Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 499 Hashirama vs. the Five Kage

"Hmph, you're not afraid of death, are you? But compared to not being afraid of death, I'm the one who's truly unafraid of death."

This rescue team includes several resurrected ninjas who, by utilizing the properties of the Edo Tensei, can ignore the White Zetsu's suicide explosions.

Although White Zetsu was not afraid of death, it didn't mean he was stupid. He cursed and muttered, "How despicable, to use the Impure World Reincarnation."

"You have no right to say that," a resurrected ninja retorted.

The allied forces, which had just been in retreat, suddenly switched sides under the leadership of the reanimated ninjas.

"Haha, I never thought that even after I died, I could still fight on the battlefield. How exhilarating!"

An impure ninja, brandishing his weapon and laughing heartily, was in the midst of a fierce battle when a kunai came hurtling towards his head.

Although it was an impure world resurrection, the body still subconsciously turned its head to avoid it.

This attack method, which involves throwing shuriken, is not a technique used by White Zetsu.

In other words, the enemy's reanimated ninjas have also begun to unleash their power.

Orochimaru had already informed his summoned Edo Tensei army of this information before the battle even began.

"Hmph, you underestimate me by using such methods."

Before the Edo Tensei ninja could finish speaking his disdainful words, the shuriken that had just passed by suddenly disappeared, replaced by a blue figure with white hair.

"You, you are...?"

The impure ninja's pupils suddenly dilated.

"Get out of the way!"

Tobirama yelled; apart from his mind being relatively clear, the rest of him was out of control.

Give me some time...

Tobirama was known as the fastest ninja in the world. By the time this reanimated ninja reacted, a talisman had already been stuck to his body, and based on this, it kept multiplying, eventually wrapping the reanimated ninja up like a dumpling.

Tobirama was skilled at developing ninjutsu. Because of Hashirama's marriage to the Uzumaki clan, he was able to study various sealing techniques and became very proficient in them.

That move just now was a sealing technique he developed.

Mutual multiplication sealing technique.

By continuously summoning sealing talismans, the talismans will multiply and multiply as long as they touch the target, until the target is wrapped up like a dumpling and unable to move.

It is most suitable for dealing with immortal beings like those resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Once he completes the sealing, the nearby White Zetsu will move the seal to a safe place.

"Hehe, I'll leave the rest to you, Second Hokage..."

One of the White Zetsu carried the sealed artifact on his shoulder and started joking around.

Those awful spots...

While cursing under his breath, Tobirama advised the ninjas who were attacking him: "I am skilled in Water Release, so don't use Fire Release to attack me. Use Earth Release instead."

Before he spoke, he had just used the Water Dragon Bullet Technique to defeat the Great Fire Dragon Technique.

With barely a moment's notice, Tobirama began forming hand seals once more.

This time, the allied ninjas learned their lesson and addressed the problem head-on. They knelt down on one knee and slammed their hands on the ground, causing the ground in front of them to rise up instantly. They thought to themselves that this time they would definitely be able to defend themselves.

Earth Escape·Earth Flow Wall.

Earth Release can overcome Water Release; this is a generally accepted principle.

"Bang."

The thick earthen wall cracked open, and a water jet pierced through it.

What?!

Before he could react, the ninja who had suddenly launched his attack was pierced through the chest by the water gun and collapsed to the ground, barely alive.

Upon seeing this, the allied ninjas widened their eyes in disbelief. One ninja, who seemed rather ignorant, clutched his head in his hands and exclaimed incredulously, "Impossible! Isn't Earth Release supposed to counter Water Release?"

Tobirama sighed, "Isn't there a stronger Earth Release technique available?"

"That was already the strongest Earth Release ninja among us—!"

The Allied Ninjas cried out in despair.

A huge gap in strength can make up for a disadvantage in attributes, especially for a Water Release master like Tobirama.

"This won't do. The Second Hokage is too strong. If this continues, we'll be wiped out."

The Second Mizukage single-handedly routed the Allied Shinobi Forces, even the presence of Edo Tensei allies was of no use.

The Second Hokage's water-style techniques, comparable to those of the Mizukage, were deadly enough. What was even more deadly was that he was as fast as lightning, making it impossible for him to run away or fight back.

Command room.

Beside the water sphere suspended in the air, Yamanaka Inoichi seemed to sense something and looked up: "Damn it, the enemy has summoned the Second Hokage..."

"What?!"

Upon hearing that it was the Second Hokage, some of the people present became restless.

The Second Hokage was renowned for his Water Release techniques, which were comparable to those of the Mizukage. He was also skilled in various forbidden techniques, including the Flying Thunder God Technique, a space-time ninjutsu that was extremely troublesome.

"Should we inform Lord Aokiji?"

Orochimaru's bodyguard suggested.

Aokiji's ninjutsu is even more effective against Water Release than Earth Release. In addition, Aokiji has now acquired space-time ninjutsu, making him a very good candidate for dealing with the Second Hokage.

"No." Orochimaru rejected the suggestion: "Aokiji is searching for Madara Uchiha, so it's not advisable to distract him too much. Besides, he needs to conserve his chakra to deal with Madara Uchiha."

"Sigh, you're right."

"Besides Aokiji, I do have a good candidate in mind..."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "I think he's the most suitable person to deal with the Second Hokage, besides Aokiji. After all, he knows the Second Hokage better than anyone else."

While discussing strategies in the war room, Tobirama had already completed one round of harvesting and was preparing for the next. He pushed his palms forward and then clasped them together, completing the hand seal in just two movements.

A ring of water swirled around it, gathering more and more, forming a waterspout centered on itself, gushing upwards, overflowing and causing a disaster, flowing horizontally like a flood bursting its banks.

The fact that such a massive water-style ninjutsu could be used in a place without water shocked and terrified the Allied Shinobi Forces.

It's over... It's all over...

If they were hit by this attack, their entire army would be wiped out.

Just as the flood of attacks was about to engulf them, a figure suddenly leaped in front of them, shouting encouragement: "Don't give up!"

As they spoke, roots sprouted from the ground at their feet, twisting and turning, growing larger and larger. In the blink of an eye, these giant roots surged forward like a flood.

The forces of wood and water collided, with the former completely overwhelming the latter, and even having the capacity to attack the perpetrator.

Tobirama leaped away to dodge the attack, but before he knew it, a towering tree had grown behind him.

Furthermore, the large tree seemed to consciously grow branches from its trunk to wrap around Tobirama's thighs, first stopping him from gaining momentum, and then the branches grew along his thighs to bind him.

Unable to move, Tobirama focused his gaze on the man beneath him, clad in red retro armor and with long black hair, and murmured, "Big brother..."

"Tobirama..."

Hashirama looked up at Tobirama in the tree, feeling deeply moved. He never imagined that his younger brother, who had always stood behind him, would one day have to face him in close combat.

Fortunately, the only saving grace is that both of them were dead...

"Amazing! No wonder he's the First Hokage!"

Someone in the group recognized Hashirama and shouted excitedly, their eyes filled with the radiant excitement of a fan meeting their idol.

Hashirama reminded everyone not to let their guard down: "Don't be careless, he's not an opponent who will be defeated so easily."

Tobirama replied, "That's right."

Hashirama was taken aback.

Tobirama's tone changed.

This isn't the tone Tobirama would use when talking to himself.

In the blink of an eye, Tobirama broke free from the comfort of the Tree World Advent and stood on a tree with a Flying Thunder God's shuriken at his feet.

It looks like they moved their location using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Hashirama said in a deep voice, "Madara..."

Madara Uchiha completely controlled Tobirama's mind.

"As expected of Hashirama, he reacted immediately."

Hashirama advised, "Madara, stop being so stubborn."

"You're as persistent as ever." Madara Uchiha, controlling Tobirama, chuckled. "Although I wanted to use Tobirama to test my skills against you, I'm aware that this body is no match for you. So I've prepared another opponent for you. I hope you'll like it..."

A sense of foreboding welled up in Hashirama's heart.

Tobirama knelt on one knee, his left hand forming a mudra, while his right hand slapped down on the tree roots.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Four coffins appeared in response, and with a creak, the coffin lids opened, revealing the faces of the four people inside.

"This, this is..."

Even Hashirama, the god of ninjas, found it difficult to remain calm upon seeing these four people.

Tobirama's eyes gleamed with interest: "Using the Five Kage as your opponents isn't an insult to you, is it?"

(End of this chapter)