Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

Hiruzen Sarutobi mobilized his chakra.

Behind him, the Anbu piloting flying ninja tools looked at their Hokage with reverence and trepidation.

To emphasize secrecy before entering the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately increased the altitude of his flying ninja tool.

"Jump from that height?"

The ANBU member took a deep breath and silently prayed for Hiruzen Sarutobi in his heart:

"With the Sage of Six Paths above, Lord Hokage must return unharmed!"

Although he knew that the Sage of Six Paths was just a mythical figure.

However, with the battlefield situation so tense, the Will of Fire was no longer enough to soothe the anxious heart of this ANBU member.

They can only turn to deities or similar spiritual entities for solace…

Or rather, in this situation, emphasizing the Will of Fire gives the impression that the Hokage will never return...

In mid-air.

Hiruzen Sarutobi descended rapidly due to gravity, his speed constantly increasing, and the Enma Battle Halberd in his hand gleamed with a cold light!

This is a manifestation of the continuous accumulation of natural energy.

"We need to infiltrate deep into their territory..."

"Otherwise, given how cunning Onoki and the Third Raikage are, they wouldn't have taken the bait."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked down at the vast land.

The human heads that were originally swarming like ants on top of it gradually grew larger…

Those were the 10,000-strong army of Iwagakure and the elite troops of Kumogakure.

It is divided into three layers in the most stable and experienced way.

These are "Forward Guard", "Main Blockade", and "Mobile Reserve".

Unlike the Third Mizukage, Kirigori, who made the mistake of committing the entire army to a single attack.

The forward surveillance unit is responsible for intelligence gathering.

The main blocking force is led by experienced Jonin and strongmen from Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and is further organized by veteran Chunin, making it an absolute weapon of war.

This is also why Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to charge into the enemy lines alone...

It's not just about gaining fame through individual heroism; this kind of coordinated military formation truly poses a significant threat to even the strongest individuals. In the current Konoha, he is the only one who can be ignored.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt the wind rushing past his ears, his halberd clashing against the air with a sharp, whistling sound.

His body temperature was gradually rising.

This was an unprecedented attempt for him.

They will be facing a combined force of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, including several Jinchūriki.

His strategic goal was also to lure the Third Raikage and Onoki over.

Furthermore, the mysterious organization established by Madara Uchiha was also an unexpected source of interference.

Just like when he attacked Tobirama and Danzo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could grasp the general idea of ​​this greatest "mentally ill" man of the Sengoku period, but he wasn't sure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that even Madara Uchiha himself might not know what he wanted to do, so it was unreliable to talk to him about logic.

Just like when he talked to Danzo about the Will of Fire.

Both of them think they have it, but that's just their own perception.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi must be extremely vigilant.

On the one hand, he needed to create enough commotion and casualties to draw the attention of both Iwagakure and Kumogakure to him, thereby relieving the pressure on Tobirama and Danzo's side.

On the other hand, he also needed to penetrate deep into the heart of the Land of Earth, making Onoki and the Third Raikage believe that he would not use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport, and he also needed to be wary of Madara Uchiha's sudden relapse.

Even so, Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't too worried.

His hard work and sweat gave him confidence, and he also had the entire Hidden Leaf Village behind him!

Just as the Konoha ninjas believed in him…

Hiruzen Sarutobi also believed that the Konoha ninja would do a good job and that after he broke through the ironclad defenses of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, they would rush in as quickly as possible to protect him, the Hokage!

"Enma, lend me your power..." Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in a deep voice in mid-air as he could clearly see the enemy's "main blocking force" formation. The Sage Chakra he had gathered from his halberd flowed into Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.

During their training at Mount Myōboku, Enma, Fukasaku, and Shima got along very well, and their skills continued to improve.

These two toad sages, considering Hiruzen Sarutobi's situation, tailored a method for Enma to gather Sage Chakra, essentially a hands-free version of Jiraiya's Sage Mode...

"So that's how it is..."

Although it was his first time using Sage Chakra, Hiruzen Sarutobi possessed the unique ability of Spirit Release to dismantle chakra structures.

Chakra threads allow his eyes to perceive the "core" of techniques and energy...

The Hokage quickly mastered this special power.

The combination of natural energy and chakra is a rather wondrous chemical reaction.

Chakra limits the chaotic and violent waste of natural energy, while natural energy provides chakra with stronger destructive power; the two are a match made in heaven.

Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't know Sage Mode now, his partner Enma does.

More and more Konoha ninja are mastering this even higher level of power…

That's equivalent to him knowing it!

Perhaps this is a manifestation of the bonds within Konoha...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he clasped his hands together in prayer.

"Immortal Technique: Meteor Volcano - Ape's Wrath Descends from Heaven!"

In an instant.

It was a clear, cloudless sky, but then countless enormous fists of lava, covered in molten lava, appeared out of nowhere and fell down with Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The magma fist gurgled and bubbled with unsettlingly large bubbles.

The Sage Art: Lava Release has a fundamental difference from the regular version in that it has an impact force that is like a volcanic eruption!

Ordinary lava is mostly in a "static" state, and when used, it is mostly in the form of flowing, solidifying into granite, or in the form of mortar.

But at this moment, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands, each of the giant lava fists spewed out extremely powerful tail flames, and the kinetic energy continued to accumulate at a terrifying speed!

The ape demon, transformed into the Fangtian Painting, silently sensed the power of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

no…

Does Hiruzen really not know Sage Mode?

How did you manage to combine Lava Release and Sage Chakra so perfectly right from the start?

Enma had heard Fukasaku and Shima say that someone like Jiraiya, who could integrate the five elements of chakra into Sage Mode and master the "Goemon" technique within a few years, was considered truly talented...

Is this the true value of being a ninja expert?

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly had no time to consider Enma's thoughts.

Once he was fully engaged in the battle, he focused intently on the battlefield after clarifying the basic logic of the war!

And at this moment.

On the ground, the combined forces of Iwa and Kumo ninja were observing their surroundings with extreme vigilance, constantly reviewing intelligence from the forward garrison. Each of them knew that this might be the turning point of the war!

For more than a year, Konoha's "bloodletting training" tactic has turned Iwagakure and Kumogakure into free training grounds.

Like a free experience pack, it allows batches of young Konoha ninja to grow stronger.

Konoha, relying on the bond between comrades, quickly integrated the Hidden Mist and Hidden Rain regions.

Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure saw these things and were anxious about them, but they were helpless.

Many of them were making plans.

Even if our key troops and jinchūriki recover, it will only make the defense a little tighter, without fundamentally changing the overall battle situation.

Even if we were to fight again in a more organized manner, the difference in core combat capabilities would have already been proven.

Not to mention that Sunagakure has already withdrawn and ceded territory, and Konoha has gained two new factions: Kirigakure and Amegakure.

They originally intended to launch a preventative war, but unexpectedly, this war caused Konoha to develop at an even faster pace than before the war...

"Hold on! We must hold on!"

"As long as the Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage capture Danzo and young Madara, everything will be alright..."

Having returned from the hospital and barely recovered to combat readiness, Han, the steam ninja, was pacing back and forth in the blocking force, clapping his hands to encourage his comrades.

Yes.

Tobirama's current identity, Uchiha Aokiji, is being promoted in Iwagakure as "Madara," the new generation of the Uchiha clan.

Furthermore, in Onoki's view, he was more dangerous than Madara Uchiha.

Although Tobirama's talent couldn't compare to Madara's, the two were a whole level apart.

However, an Uchiha who has mastered Tobirama Senju's techniques, and who has no bloodline pride or Uchiha mindset, is far too terrifying! If he bows down to Madara, then this ninja world demon will probably stop, and they can actually sit down and talk about what happens after surrendering.

But if he bowed down to Tobirama Senju, even if Tobirama spared him now, who knows what might happen later…

The Konoha Police Department's designs against the Uchiha clan are well-known in the ninja world.

With a clever move, a clan that had been fighting for a thousand years was bound to the village, making it hard for others not to know...

Onoki believed that the destructive power of such an Uchiha clan might even surpass that of Madara Uchiha…

Han's face remained calm, but what he was thinking was:

"With prisoners, at least Iwagakure will have one chance to rest and recuperate!"

When this idea first appeared in Han's mind, he found it very strange.

Because ninjas are ruthless.

Even important figures like Danzo and Aozumi could be chosen not to be rescued by Hiruzen Sarutobi after being captured. Instead, Hiruzen could use this as an opportunity to ignite the war in Konoha and put the morale of the front lines in a state of revenge.

A desperate army is bound to win!

Moreover, even if a peace agreement is signed and hostages are exchanged, Hiruzen Sarutobi can always back out if he wants.

But Han just felt...

Even though the Hokage is an enemy, this man's reputation score allowed him to have such delusions.

I believe Hiruzen Sarutobi will follow the rules...

"I hope everything goes well..."

"I wonder what the Hokage will do? There's almost no way to break this deadlock; I must control my emotions..."

Han thought to himself, a vague unease creeping into his heart.

Because of Danzo and Aozumi's special status, even the Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village) knew that these two people were very important to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Konoha is a village that becomes terrifying when it comes to bonds...

Han thought of Uzumaki Shio and Uchiha Tomie.

The chakra connection between these two caused Han a lot of trouble back then!

And at this moment.

The intense chakra fluctuations and the gradually rising temperature in the air caused Han to suddenly look up, his eyes widening instantly!

The sky was filled with fists of magma, like divine punishment, their rolling red color extremely eye-catching. They appeared in the sky above the entire battlefield, emitting black smoke like falling meteorites!

"How is that possible..."

Han muttered incredulously, "We clearly took precautions against air raids!"

Because of the existence of the Konoha aerial squad, the Iwagakure side paid special attention to protecting the airspace.

But no one expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi could break into the battlefield from extremely high altitudes by freefalling.

This nearly breaks the ninja's understanding of the limits of the human body...

Even with the protection of tailed beast chakra, Jinchuriki cannot achieve this; it requires at least the level of the Third Raikage. "Earth Release! Earth Release!"

Han was stunned for a moment, then shouted desperately, "Get your protective gear on! Disperse! Disperse!"

As if the Hokage had heard his call, the Lava Fist accelerated even further.

At the very center of this magma-infused divine punishment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's halberd, brimming with immense chakra, was aimed directly at the very center of the army formation…

In the eyes of the Iwagakure ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure grew from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a fist in an instant, and then appeared above their heads in the blink of an eye!

The halberd struck the ground.

A terrible explosion occurred.

The explosion and the impact combined to resemble an invisible, massive, heavy scythe, tearing up entire swathes of the earth!

The first Iwa ninja and Kumo ninja they encountered were still visibly shocked when they were instantly killed!

The earth groaned under the weight of the storm as a man-made earthquake struck the battlefield. Even though the power of the shockwave diminished as it propagated, the Iwa and Kumo ninja, a kilometer away, could not even stand.

Even when chakra is attached to the instep, it is still the same.

The violently undulating earth seemed to be venting the pain of being struck by the Hokage onto them, tossing the Iwa and Kumo ninja high into the air, where they were smashed to pieces by the shockwave!

Han, who was closer, was covered in a thick layer of tailed beast chakra, with large amounts of steam spewing from his back. His legs were almost buried in the ground, barely managing to keep himself from being thrown over like his companions...

"No way..." The five tails inside Han's body let out a heart-wrenching wail:

"What kind of luck do you have? Not only have you run into the Uchiha clan and Uzumaki, but now you have to face the Hokage directly?"

"With our condition and our luck, how long can we possibly survive in the ninja world?!"

Wuwei felt like the whole horse was in bad shape.

This is so unlucky!

After the shockwave subsided, Han was finally able to open his eyes amidst the fierce winds.

Hearing the Five-Tails' advance warning, he turned and looked around, letting the splashing lava hit his face with the Tailed Beast chakra, and gave a bitter smile. He was just thinking that the Hokage, who was usually good-natured and unwilling to initiate battle—someone reminiscent of Hashirama—might do something uncharacteristically drastic if his bonds were touched…

And just as I wished, it happened!

First, the Iwa ninja and Kumo ninja at the center of Hiruzen Sarutobi's halberd were all turned into dust, leaving nothing within a hundred meters radius! This halberd technique that descended from the sky was unprecedented in the ninja world.

Countless giant fists of lava, with their potential energy and powerful impact, instantly pierced through one temporary anti-aircraft bunker after another built by the rock ninjas.

"Sage Art: Meteor Volcano: Ape's Fury" tore apart the meticulous battle line of the Iwa ninja!

Lava flowed across the land, and the once orderly military formation was now engulfed in a scorching inferno of heat…

Area-of-effect ninjutsu can always cause the greatest disruption to the organization of a battle formation!

Once a point is breached, as long as the rhythm is controlled, the attack can proceed rapidly like dominoes, tearing apart the opponent's defenses layer by layer. "Old Purple definitely doesn't have that kind of power!"

"Who exactly is the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails?"

Han's arm twitched involuntarily. His eyes were fixed on the dark figure in the distance, and he felt waves of panic rising in his heart.

Not only was the Hokage's strength astonishing, but his sudden entry into the battlefield in this manner also meant that Konoha's attitude towards war was very likely to spiral out of control...

Onoki's plan was to control Danzo and "Seisui" so that Hiruzen Sarutobi could be given a promotion and the two sides could sit down and talk. But unexpectedly, this time Hiruzen Sarutobi used the traditional ninja method.

They didn't intend to have a proper conversation; instead, they're using this as an excuse to push things to the very end!

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, the smell of gunpowder and blood filling his nostrils, which only excited him more. He tightened his grip on the halberd drawn by the Enma, and twirled it with a domineering flourish.

Although most of the force of the fall landed on the ground, my arm was still slightly numb.

"Still just a mortal body..."

"We need to focus on defense on the battlefield. There's no need to take direct hits; try to avoid them as much as possible!"

"Let's go, Ape Demon!"

The Enma silently swayed, but what he really wanted to ask was, "Hiruzen, have you given up on being human?"

Even without activating Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and despite using techniques to buffer and transfer the force, this level of physical strength is already beyond the capabilities of an ordinary ninja!

Hiruzen Sarutobi shrugged his shoulders, turned around, and sprang into action!

The massive blade of the halberd was coated with a deep red, blood-like sage magma chakra.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted, and his halberd blade shot out.

The halberd, several tens of meters long, was wielded by the Hokage with great force!

Although it is a cold weapon for close combat, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands it is the most brutal, direct and useful battlefield reaper, wiping out all the Iwa ninja who tried to attack him from afar!

With each slash of the blade, a large number of Iwa and Kumo ninja fell, like wheat being harvested...

In particular, Han noticed that there seemed to be steam on Hiruzen Sarutobi's arm, which was different from the heat of magma.

It was the Boil Release chakra mode that he was most familiar with as the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!

Han felt a little dizzy.

One moment they're using Lava Release, the next they're using Boil Release. Which side on this battlefield actually possesses the power of the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails?

I can't tell them apart!

"My superhuman strength can't possibly match that of the Hokage..."

"His understanding of Boil Release has reached another level! Wait, how is he using Lava Release chakra mode while simultaneously using Boil Release chakra?"

Han Hu discovered a blind spot.

It is very difficult for a ninja to release two ninjutsu at the same time. Anyone who can do it must have a master-level understanding of the Five Elements.

As for techniques like Chakra Mode that cover the entire body, let alone combining the two, it's extremely difficult to even release a ninjutsu while maintaining the technique...

Therefore, Lightning Release Chakra Mode is often paired with Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, because it does not require overly precise control.

What Han didn't know was that Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had built a bloodline limit and a palace of complex chakra threads within his body and possessed a second heart called "Ten Thousand Seals Body Seal," was no longer an ordinary ninja.

It can be said to have multiple threads and processors...

Another blade, splattered with molten lava and blood-red light, swept across the entire battlefield. The air currents from the massive blade violently kicked up clods of earth, creating a scene of flying sand and stones across the battlefield!

On the gray battlefield, the red of the lava blazed with furious light.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, focusing solely on breaking through the heart of the Land of Earth!

Such an appearance would naturally reveal his location, but that's exactly what the Hokage wanted.

Even if the Heart Meridian Token is broken and the Flying Thunder God Technique cannot be activated for unknown reasons, Tobirama Senju's chakra perception ability will surely be able to detect his movements.

The First Generation Ninja Darkness was a living radar, second only to Mito and Ashina Uzumaki.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not need to know the exact locations of Tobirama and Danzo.

If he fights his way to the very center of the Land of Earth, he can get his teacher and brothers to him as quickly as possible, no matter where they are!

"no…"

"This absolutely won't do. This column of ninjas is already ruined. If the Hokage continues his chaotic charge, he might wipe out the entire army single-handedly!" Han's back was soaked with cold sweat. "Let's go, we retreat..."

"Great! I thought you were going to fight that monster! Let's run!"

The Five-Tails let out a long sigh of relief. After having several of its tails severed by Uzumaki Ushio and Tomie, it had been pondering the path to peace among the tailed beasts. Even with its Jinchūriki combination with Han, it was struggling against those two; if it were to run into a Hokage whose Boil Release was at its peak, it would be torn to pieces! Because Han and Roshi had a decent relationship—both were Iwagakure Jinchūriki—the Five-Tails had once heard Fugaku's famous quote when he was enraged from the Four-Tails:

"Tailed beasts cannot feel pain!"

Five-Tails says that's pure nonsense!

Although they don't die and can be resurrected, who says they don't feel pain?

The ninjas of Konoha are truly terrifying...

"No, I still want to fight the Hokage."

"Regardless, I am a ninja from Iwagakure. Charging in now would only be suicide, so I'll jump to the next column to command." "I need to let the Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage know the Hokage's movements and send them back to reinforce. Then I'll lead a well-organized group of ninjas to stop the Hokage with war ninjutsu!"

Han retreated swiftly, making a cruel but rational decision.

We can't keep this whole column of ninjas.

With the organization so badly damaged, if he tries to restore order now, he might just attract the Hokage's attention...

Taking advantage of Hiruzen Sarutobi's advance, Han planned to abandon the next column and send the ninjas on the third floor ahead of time to prepare for battle, so that they could effectively block the attack.

Han took one last look at the Fire Shadow who was wreaking havoc on the battlefield, steam clinging to his body as he quickly fled into the distance.

But the Five-Tails whispered within him, "Hey, if you want to fully transform into a tailed beast, I won't lend you my power..." "I understand you're a Hidden Stone Ninja, but I'm not a tailed beast from Hidden Stone. I don't want to get beaten up."

"Considering the fact that we can still communicate, I'll lend you my chakra. The rest is up to you!"

Again.

Tailed beasts also feel pain, and the Five-Tails doesn't adhere to any "Will of Stone".

If we're talking about its origins, given that its species is generally similar to "horse," it has always lived in the forests and plains of the Land of Fire! It's really not familiar with the Land of Earth.

The relationship between the Five-Tails and Han is not that of a typical tailed beast and its jinchūriki.

However, it still falls far short of the level to which the Eight-Tails was willing to get injured to save Killer Bee.

"You bastard..."

Han sighed silently, "Fine! I understand..."

It's unrealistic to expect the Five-Tails to suddenly comprehend the "Will of Stone" and become a Hidden Stone Ninja.

Or rather, the tailed beasts could never truly become part of a hidden village.

The relationship between the two sides is far too abnormal.

Except for Konoha.

But Han didn't know how the Hokage had managed to do it.

During the year-long stalemate between the two sides, Han had this idea because he discovered that many of Konoha's Jonin, and even Chunin, were able to manifest their Tailed Beast Cloaks during battle!

Although the amount is not large, it is genuine tailed beast chakra.

As a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast, Han knew that unless the Tailed Beast wanted to share its chakra, it would be virtually impossible to forcibly split its chakra and seal it into different ninjas…

In other words, Konoha has always been at a disadvantage in matters concerning the tailed beasts.

They have already overtaken Iwagakure and Kumogakure, who were previously in the lead, by leveraging this weakness!

"To be honest, I don't even want to give you my chakra. It might affect my future relationships in Konoha... You know their situation." The Five-Tails sighed.

"That chakra, at first glance, was clearly distributed by Kurama to those Konoha ninjas, and the negative emotions contained within it were far less than I was familiar with!"

"Even if I die, the ninja world will definitely belong to Konoha after I'm reborn. What will I do if I have too many blood debts on my hands then?"

"So, Han, you have to understand me too."

"I actually have connections in Konoha, and my relationship with Kurama is quite good..."

The Five-Tails did not deceive its jinchūriki, Han.

Its nature is gentle and it has never had any conflicts with the Nine-Tailed Fox.

If the Five-Tails joins Konoha, it wouldn't be difficult for the Nine-Tails to lend it a hand and get some better treatment.

However, the premise is that one should not become an excessive enemy of the Hokage...

"Alright then, I'll try to take down the Hokage together. This is the last thing I can do for Iwagakure."

"If I fail, I'll release the seal beforehand and take all the blame upon myself. You and the Hokage can talk it over yourselves! It won't be a matter of me betraying Iwagakure, and I can't stop you anyway..."

Han said softly, "So, lend me some more chakra one last time!"

Wuwei paused for a moment, pondered for a while, and then slowly nodded.

Each serves their own master and fights their own battles; this is the common practice in the ninja world.

But when Han died, the Five-Tails turned its back on him and joined Hiruzen Sarutobi's side. No one could morally judge it, and the tailed beasts didn't care about that...

Before this, having fulfilled his final act of friendship with Han, the Five-Tails believed the Hokage would understand…

After all, he was the man who changed the Nine-Tails!

But in the heart of the Land of Earth.

now.

While Tobirama was dodging Ashina's whirlpool, a thought suddenly struck him, and he turned to look at the distant sky.

There, a wave of air swept across the blue sky, accompanied by streaks of red, clearly showing what Hiruzen Sarutobi and Meteor Volcano looked like from a great distance.

"The Hokage has come to our aid!"

Tobirama's heart skipped a beat: "I sensed his chakra! In the distance..."

Danzo frowned:

"Hiruzen is here? How is that possible? How long has it been since we lost contact and were ambushed? Even if we organized a force to charge, there wouldn't be enough time..."

"Unless he undertakes a solo forced march without any equipment, there's only a slight chance..."

But as Danzo spoke, he followed Tobirama's gaze and saw the distant sky, and suddenly fell silent.

no…

Hiruzen, you really came?

"He's insane!"

"Is there anyone else with chakra? Like Fugaku, Isshin, Orochimaru, Tenzo…" Danzo's expression became extremely complicated as he bombarded Tobirama with questions:

"Say it!"

Hiruzen's arrival caused Danzo to lose patience with "Seisui" for the first time.

"I didn't sense anything; the battlefield was too noisy and the distance was too far."

Tobirama remained expressionless, unconcerned about Danzo's current attitude; he figured there would be plenty of opportunities to get back at Konoha.

"Logically speaking, it's highly likely that the Hokage is coming to save us alone..."

"I sensed it. He's advancing towards the center of the Land of Earth. He's doing this to draw all our forces there and relieve the pressure on us."

Tobirama understood his beloved student's thoughts almost instantly.

This was also to clear the way for the main force of Konoha; otherwise, the losses from an ambush would have been devastating…

"Damn that Uzumaki Ashina!"

Anger surged in Tobirama's eyes, but he was helpless.

Ashina Uzumaki drove them all the way to the depths of the Land of Earth. Tobirama and Danzo did want to kill him, but they were simply helpless against the old man.

With the combined effects of the Universal Pull, the Divine Raid, the Vajra Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan, and Kagura's Mind's Eye, along with the constant repair of the Six Paths Impure Body, it's practically like an iron tortoise capable of continuous self-healing.

Furthermore, it possesses various troublesome sealing techniques; aside from its less-than-ideal mobility, it can practically be described as an invulnerable living fortress…

Tobirama, Izuna, Danzo, and Yatsushiro launched a combined attack against him, but they were nearly hit by several sealing techniques by him alone, which made them deeply understand the strength of the number one sealing ninja in the Warring States period.

It's not just that it hasn't diminished from its former glory; it has reached a new level!

So they immediately began their escape, with Tobirama rearranging the Flying Thunder God Technique as a secondary measure and Danzo using his Wind Release chakra mode as the primary one. Ashina Uzumaki wasn't in a hurry to chase after them. He leisurely used Kagura's Mind's Eye to pinpoint Tobirama's location, then erased the Flying Thunder God Technique marks one by one, before turning a corner to encircle the Third Raikage and Onoki.

This is a test for Ban Ge Qing Shui.

Since the Flying Thunder God Technique has been used, then when faced with a situation even more critical than Tobirama Senju's back then, one should find a way to avoid it; otherwise, it just shows a lack of ability...

Sooner or later, it will run into the same problems as Tobirama!

It can only be said that this is still a test reminiscent of the Warring States period.

As for the reward, Madara has already prepared it.

It concerns the Jinchūriki of the Box of Elysium, a matter that Tobirama had always longed for.

Madara, who possessed the Rinnegan, even sent his Limbo clone to carefully observe the box for a long time, dissecting its mechanisms from a higher-dimensional perspective.

"Let's not talk about Ashina Uzumaki for now! Let's talk about Hiruzen first!"

Danzo practically shouted it out:

"How could a Hokage take such a risk? He'll regret it! I must impeach him severely!"

Danzo originally intended to elevate his achievements through death, to solidify the gap between him and Hiruzen, so that future generations could compare the two of them and remain equal to them.

But if Hiruzen were to get hurt while saving him, Danzo didn't even want to think about what he would do...

He would suffer ten or a hundred times more if he were alive than if he were dead!

And it's absolutely irreversible; it would be even more terrifying than not raising your hand back then!

"Shut up."

"Why did the Hokage come? It's because you're his brother!" Tobirama said viciously.

But even his usually calm mind was in turmoil at this moment.

Where does it come from? It's because Danzo was Hiruzen's brother.

It's clearly because he's Hiruzen's teacher!

Tobirama naturally wondered, where did Danzo get such a high status?

Obviously not...

"Sigh, Hiruzen!"

"Why are you doing this? I won't get into any trouble. It's just a few small fry. You, the Hokage, are risking your life all by yourself. This is too reckless!"

"Just as Danzo said, we must find an opportunity to give you a severe dressing-down!"

Tobirama thought to himself, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed his true thoughts.

Humans are ultimately emotional beings; even the coldest person has likes and dislikes, and cannot judge things solely by self-interest. To have a disciple who bravely charges into the midst of a massive army to save you…

Tobirama felt that his life as Hokage and as a teacher had been worthwhile!

Even if others misunderstand him as "the First Hokage of Darkness," "the Dark Hokage," or some other terrible title, it's no longer worth his attention.

His reputation as the "Sun-Slaying Army" is enough to cover all of this!

"Hiruzen, you bastard..." Danzo hardened his heart and was about to rush towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Tobirama Senju grabbed him. "Don't go straight to support him. We're currently partially sealed by Ashina Uzumaki. Our chakra is restricted and we're also being greatly depleted. Listen to my orders."

"The Hokage is here to save us, not the other way around. If we act rashly and waste such a precious opportunity, it would be utterly incompetent and unworthy of being a Konoha ninja!"

Tobirama took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"No matter what happens, the first thing to do is to calm down and examine yourself and the situation..."

"Danzo, isn't this what the Second Hokage said to you? You've said it to me countless times!"

Danzo was taken aback, clenched his fists, and nodded heavily.

He felt ashamed of his powerlessness!

At that moment, Danzo made a decision: if Hiruzen hadn't been hurt, he would still have a chance to return to Konoha...

Then I'll bow to Orochimaru!

We also need to find a way to master the forbidden technique of the Earth Spider clan, Raging Heaven...

Combined with his Wind Release Chakra Mode, he created a forbidden technique for exploding natural energy!

Tobirama and Danzo had similar thoughts.

"This time when I return to Konoha, I really have to get kicked out by Uchiha Izuna..."

"Although we haven't found a way to deal with the Box of Bliss yet, we'll try to drain its power and forcibly seal it inside my body!"

Tobirama clarified his role in this battle.

His role should be to support Hiruzen, so Izuna's close-combat skills are a bonus, but not a crucial factor. In contrast, Satoru's ability to sense malice, predict the enemy's actions, and his wide-range flight capabilities make Tobirama, who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, an excellent support, capable of handling any enemy.

This is the most cost-effective choice for Konoha.

"Once again, twice again..."

"I will no longer let anyone restrict my Flying Thunder God Technique!" A sinister glint flashed in Tobirama's three-tomoe eyes, but he restrained it with his emotions.

But just like the plan that Madara tailored for "Blue Water".

The overly calm "Qingshui" needs a seed of yearning for power planted deep within his heart, and then the negative emotions of the Elysium Box are used to catalyze that fruit...

Madara's assessment was: "It's good that Aoisui resembles Izuna, but his resemblance to Tobirama is what ruined him!"

Due to his performance on the battlefield, the fact that Tobirama possessed Izuna's chakra could no longer be kept secret.

After all, both Uzumaki Ushio and Tomie possess sensory abilities, and neither of them would give Tobirama any face...

Thus, stories about Qing Shui's background and Tobirama Senju's heartless act of separating the lovers spread widely in Konoha and even the Land of Fire, but they all strangely maintained a certain threshold.

It means that everyone keeps quiet in public, but everyone knows...

"Don't tell anyone else, it has to be a secret!"

"Okay, okay, brother, I have something to tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone else..."

That's about it.

"Let's go!" Tobirama activated his sensory abilities to the maximum.

Hiruzen's arrival seemed to have broken through many of the restrictions on Tobirama's chakra, which had been partially sealed by Ashina Uzumaki.

His entire body was filled with the power of the bond between master and disciple.

What he needs to do now is to avoid causing Hiruzen as much trouble as possible, and after the Third Raikage and Onoki and other pursuers' attention are drawn to his beloved student, he needs to find a way to make contact with the other Konoha ninja.

Given his and Danzo's current state, even if they were to join forces with Hiruzen now, they would struggle to keep up with his pace...

"Uzumaki Ashina..."

"Or it might be someone hiding behind him. I hope I don't catch them!" Tobirama thought fiercely.

At this moment, Ashina's colleagues and boss were all watching the battle intently.

However, with Obito absent, he was isolating all the Kage and Madara, focusing on his training...

In fact, he is one of the main characters in today's grand show, so naturally he cannot be spoiled too much beforehand, lest it affect the overall effect.

With Ah-Huo's mediation, Madara reluctantly agreed to provoke Obito in a relatively reasonable way to avoid a breakdown in the grandfather-grandson relationship.

"That Ashina Uzumaki is such a tough nut to crack..."

"Actually, Danzo's Wind Release Chakra Mode is quite skilled; it wouldn't have been a problem to cut through my Tailed Beast Chakra Second Stage, but unfortunately, I ran into this thing..."

"And that Uchiha like Tobirama Senju is the same; his techniques are insidious enough, but the priority of his sealing techniques is still too high. He can even forcibly interrupt the mutual multiplication of explosive tags!"

Jinjiao sat in his chair and commented as follows.

"Oh? Hiruzen Sarutobi has actually joined the battle, and alone at that!"

As the brain of the Six Kage, Mu received Ah-Huo's reminder and White Zetsu's information. He immediately put his hands together and switched the illusion array to Hiruzen Sarutobi's channel.

Upon checking, they saw the Hokage's "Sage Art: Meteor Volcano," and Kinkaku's face immediately contorted in a grimace; he was barely able to contain himself. They had just been chatting…

How much of Hiruzen Sarutobi's skill did Ashina Uzumaki actually inherit from him?

Or rather, to what extent can his system be developed to its full potential...?

Hozuki Gengetsu and Muta both commented that Sarutobi Hiruzen was a groundbreaking ninja.

His system is to eliminate others' systems, and then use rich experience and powerful stats to defeat the opponent. It is a combat framework that has never been seen before in the entire ninja world.

"no"

"Does this have numerical values?" Ginkaku watched Hiruzen Sarutobi wreak havoc on the battlefield, his dozens of meters long halberd whistling as it was swung through the air, and subconsciously bent his arm.

They all practice hand-to-hand combat...

Kinkaku and Ginkaku understood the level of Hiruzen Sarutobi's power better than anyone else.

And they know what that means in close combat.

"If Tobirama Senju asked us to put pressure on him..."

"I can't do it, I'm countered, I can't help it!" Silver Horn and Gold Horn exchanged a glance, then shrugged, indicating they were helpless. When someone who relies on stats is outmatched and suppressed, the lack of a mechanic makes them the most helpless...

This is how you hit someone's body.

"Your Preta Path technique can absorb chakra, right? This one doesn't seem to be an ordinary technique; it's probably Senjutsu chakra, so it should be able to do that too, right?"

The Second Raikage pondered, realizing he was one of those who had no other choice.

But it's a good thing that we can't deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"I could probably do it, but there are limits to the absorption and the rate. Do you think I could withstand his chakra level even if it's not Sage Mode? How many times could I possibly absorb all of his techniques?"

Silver Horn chuckled:

"Anyway, if you want me to go, I'll go. The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn. You bastard, you're not allowed to use the Hell Path to pull me back. I have no grudge against you!" Golden Horn nodded in deep agreement.

Thanks to the information shared by Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu, everyone knows that when Hiruzen Sarutobi gets serious, his fists are wrapped in sealing techniques. He specifically targets the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

"I'm going to scare that brat Obito again today..."

"Tobirama Senju is really something. His disciple is already this strong, yet he still wants to maintain the balance of the ninja world..."

The Second Raikage remarked with a hint of unease:

"This spirit of never being satisfied is perhaps the reason why Konoha is getting better and better!"

"Hmm, our First Mizukage of Kirigakure is indeed remarkable..." Hozuki Gengetsu coughed lightly, causing the several dagger shadows to look at him with subtle glances.

How could there be a traitor among the insiders!

"This Five-Tails Jinchuriki's thinking is pretty impressive!"

The Second Raikage's eyes flashed: "No, your seventh disciple, Onoki, has seven good subordinates who know how to prioritize and let go of the minor ones. He's gone to prepare war ninjutsu..." On the split screen of the genjutsu array, the seven Kage could simultaneously see the various perspectives broadcast by White Zetsu.

At this moment, Han's actions were keenly observed by those with God's perspective.

"This was the key to victory for that blocking force..."

"The constraint of the strong lies here. If Hiruzen Sarutobi can break through even this move, then the number of people will become meaningless from now on..." "It's hard to say about absolute strength, but if he can do it, then he will surpass any of the existing Seven Ninja and reach the level of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha."

He said it without any expression.

Now I'd rather Onoki wasn't so promising...

The fog-stealing technique is so abstract, yet the fog-concealing mechanism has yielded a good result. Where can we find the logic in this?

"The people of Liudaodian are so unfair!"

Wu cursed inwardly, even if it was a shadow, he still had to find someone to take the blame and curse them a couple of times.

Obviously, a shopkeeper who doesn't exist in the ninja world would be a good fit.

"Do you think you can actually do that?"

Hozuki Gengetsu's mustache twitched, revealing a worried expression:

"The war ninjutsu of Iwagakure is the strongest among all the villages. It's no joke that the power of hundreds or thousands of people can be gathered in one place..." "Especially in the Land of Earth, the soil is suitable for the use of Earth Release techniques. Even with only a hundred people, the 'Mountain Earth Technique' can easily seal a tailed beast. And here, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has actually organized a thousand people!"

"Oh no, will the First Mizukage be alright...?" Hozuki Gengetsu hurriedly shouted at Uchiha Madara, who was standing across from him.

"Tobirama Senju, watch your temper! That's enough! That's your apprentice, the Mizukage of Kirigakure, and the Kage of Konoha!" Although Gengetsu Hozuki knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's Spirit Release could dismantle ninjutsu, even the Blood Elf Elimination technique was no match for him.

But it's the same principle as the hungry ghost realm of Silver Horn.

The complexity of the dismantling techniques is one aspect, while the number of people involved and the scale of the operation are another.

Quality and quantity are difficult to achieve simultaneously, and the two should not be confused.

Madara Uchiha ignored Gengetsu Hozuki.

Kai was also inexplicably nervous about Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But Xie believes this is the real test, and the true pillar that connects all aspects of the dance.

If Obito didn't make some big moves, how could he possibly fool Aya?

Moreover, based on experience, a true strongman who wants to continuously improve must constantly face various complex and dangerous situations and extract 120% of his talent in actual combat.

Just like the opening and the space between pillars.

The various techniques of opening Susanoo and the unsealed healing between the pillars are not things that can be learned overnight.

They were all developed through repeated battles and exchanges of glances and hearts.

"But Hiruzen is really something..."

"That temper is definitely like mine!"

Madara Uchiha never expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi would break the deadlock in such a "Ninja World Asura" way, it was exactly the same as when he was young! His main move was a single, violent dagger!