Naruto: Forced to activate Infinite Tsukuyomi in order to return home

"Wow! This is a rare opportunity to fight across time and space..."

"Who will be my opponent this time, and who's this interesting fellow?"

As the light faded, a Konoha ninja clad in red armor and with flowing long hair appeared in Kakuzu's line of sight.

This person was none other than Hashirama Senju, the first Hokage of Konoha!

At this moment, Hashirama, summoned across time by Cheng Yun, stepped out from the end of the river of time and resolutely entered the battlefield!

However, when Hashirama's gaze swept over Kirigakure, which had been ravaged beyond recognition by Kakuzu, his face instantly darkened, his brows furrowed, and a hint of barely concealed anger and sorrow flashed in his eyes.

"It seems you are the one causing the killing and destruction."

Hashirama Senju's voice was steady and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.

His gaze was piercing, fixed on Kakuzu as if trying to see through the darkness in the other's heart.

Kakuzu stared at Hashirama Senju before him, the fear in his heart gradually dissipating like morning mist, replaced by a raging fire of revenge...

If it weren't for the man in front of me blocking my way, how could I have failed my mission, ended up with the reputation of a rogue ninja, and been ruthlessly expelled by the Hidden Village!

Two flames seemed to be burning fiercely in Kakuzu's eyes, a complex emotion interwoven with resentment, unwillingness, and anger.

He clenched his teeth, his voice low and hoarse, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with deep-seated hatred:

"Hashirama Senju, I never expected to see you here!"

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this state!"

Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju frowned slightly, shrugged helplessly, and his face was full of confusion:

"What are you talking about? I have no idea what you're talking about."

Throughout his long and eventful career as Hokage, he encountered countless assassinations and conspiracies.

But he had absolutely no recollection or clue about the guy in front of him.

Hashirama Senju shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of doubt and tolerance:

"I wasn't directly involved in your past, and I don't know why you harbor such deep resentment towards me."

"But in any case, now that we've met here, I have a responsibility to stop your killing spree."

Kakuzu's anger seemed to be ignited even more fiercely by Hashirama's words, and he sneered:

"Hmph, responsibility?"

"Hashirama Senju, is your so-called responsibility simply to stand aloof and turn a blind eye to the suffering of others?"

"Do you know that everything I've lost is because of your so-called 'responsibility'!"

Kakuzu roared, as if venting his anger and resentment. Then, the two [Earth Grudges], one with wind attribute and the other with lightning attribute, seemed to have heard a summons and quickly returned to his body.

With the support of these two powerful forces, Kakuzu's body underwent a dramatic transformation, directly entering the [Earth Grudge Fear] state!

Two strange and ferocious heads slowly grew out from his shoulders.

They slightly opened their mouths, constantly gathering a powerful and terrifying chakra, as if it could unleash destructive force at any moment.

"Your strength is indeed quite impressive..."

"But your heart seems filled with darkness and hatred..."

The voice between the pillars echoed above the ruins, carrying an indescribable solemnity and compassion.

Kakuzu snorted coldly, a resolute glint in his eyes. Without another word, he launched a fierce attack.

Suddenly, his two strange heads opened wide, like the mouths of giant beasts, spewing out two terrifying beams of chakra mixed with the power of wind and thunder, which roared as they headed straight for Hashirama Senju.

Faced with this sudden attack, Hashirama merely moved slightly, and his Wood Release technique was instantly activated.

Countless vines seemed to come alive, bursting forth from the ground, intertwining and quickly weaving into a giant green shield that blocked all the beams of light, emitting deafening roars.

At the same time, Hashirama rapidly formed hand seals, his chakra surging within him, clearly preparing to launch an even more powerful and deadly counterattack.

"【Wooden Dragon Technique】!"

Hashirama let out a low shout, as if awakening a sleeping behemoth.

Suddenly, a huge wooden dragon rose into the air from the ground with a deafening roar, like a dragon emerging from the sea, heading straight for Kakuzu.

The wooden dragon was enveloped in a dense chakra that seemed to drip water, and each of its scales shimmered with a green light, a light that carried a terrifying aura that could devour everything.

Upon seeing this, Kakuzu's expression changed slightly. Although he already knew that Hashirama Senju's Wood Release technique was incredibly powerful, he was still deeply shocked to witness the wooden dragon soaring into the sky.

He hadn't expected that Hashirama Senju's Wood Release technique had become so powerful.

However, Kakuzu was a formidable character after all, and he did not back down an inch because of this.

Instead, he activated the [Earthly Grudge] within his body once more, and those strange heads and tentacles seemed to be empowered by some mysterious power, becoming even more violent and ferocious.

He attempted to break free from the wooden dragon's restraints and regain control of the battlefield with a more ferocious attack.

However, Hashirama Senju's strength was far beyond what Kakuzu could imagine.

The wooden dragon not only firmly trapped Kakuzu, but also continuously reduced his space to move, making it difficult for him to display his skills. At the same time, Hashirama took the opportunity to approach Kakuzu, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

"【Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands】!"

Hashirama clasped his hands together, and suddenly a colossal thousand-armed Buddha statue appeared behind him.

The Buddha statue was majestic and magnificent, each hand seemingly capable of shaking heaven and earth, containing boundless power to destroy the world.

The Buddha statue slowly raised one hand, the palm of which was so large that it seemed to cover half the sky.

Within his palm, a dazzling sphere of chakra continuously condensed, radiating a light so intense that it was almost blinding.

With a low shout from Hashirama, the ball of light seemed to come alive, hurtling towards Kakuzu with a whooshing sound.

Kakuzu was greatly alarmed, knowing full well that he would likely be unable to escape this attack.

His eyes widened as he watched the sphere of light draw ever closer, his face filled with terror and despair.

But at this critical moment, he suddenly had a plan. Using the properties of [Earth Grudge Fear], he dispersed some of his chakra into the surrounding ruins, creating multiple substitutes in an attempt to confuse Hashirama.

However, Hashirama Senju possessed exceptional insight, and he had already seen through Kakuzu's scheme.

Just as the ball of light was about to hit the Stand, he suddenly changed the direction of his attack, and the palm of the True Thousand Hands transformed into a sharp wooden blade, piercing directly through Kakuzu's body.

"what!"

Kakuzu let out a piercing scream as his body was pierced by Hashirama Senju's wooden blade, and blood gushed out.

His eyes widened, filled with resentment and astonishment.

The thousands of hands of Hashirama Senju slowly retracted, and the majestic Buddha statue gradually vanished into nothingness.

He looked at Kakuzu lying on the ground, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Your abilities are indeed impressive, but you ultimately went astray."

Hashirama's tone carried a hint of regret.

Kakuzu struggled to get up, but his body was already severely injured and there was no way to save him.

But suddenly, Kakuzu began to laugh wildly, his face full of mockery, and he abruptly spoke:

"Hashirama Senju, do you think you've won?"