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

Hidden Mist Village

"Although taking your life was not my original intention, if this action can clear some obstacles for this time and space..."

With a solemn expression and piercing gaze, Hashirama Senju stared intently at Kakuzu, who was firmly suppressed by the Myojin Gate, and slowly spoke.

"I will never show mercy."

His voice was firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable resolve.

"Hmph! Don't give me that insincere talk!"

He roared:

"You, who became the 'God of Ninjas,' have countless lives on your hands. Yet now you stand here, pretending to be some kind of champion of justice?"

Kakuzu struggled, his voice filled with resentment and anger.

His face appeared distorted and ferocious under the oppression of the Ming Shen Sect, but his eyes still shone with an indomitable light.

Hashirama Senju sighed softly, his eyes, which had weathered countless storms, now becoming deep and complex.

He slowly approached Kakuzu, each step unusually heavy, his voice deep and powerful, like the echoing of an ancient bell in a vast valley.

"Kakuzu, you're wrong..."

Hashirama Senju's tone carried a subtle hint of sorrow and helplessness:

"I am not playing the role of a champion of justice."

"In this chaotic and war-torn era, everyone is fighting for their own beliefs, whether in the light or in the dark; no one can remain uninvolved."

He paused, his gaze hardening as he looked at Kakuzu, and continued:

"What I seek is simply to end this endless war, to revitalize this war-torn land, and to allow the people to live in peace and enjoy the sunshine of peace."

"This is my responsibility as the First Hokage of Konoha, and it is also my deepest desire."

Upon hearing this, Kakuzu's face showed disdain, and he angrily retorted:

"Your so-called beliefs are nothing more than a form of tyranny built upon countless lives!"

"Your so-called peace is nothing but a false tranquility forcibly suppressed by your iron fist and force!"

His tone was filled with dissatisfaction and resentment towards Hashirama Senju, as if he wanted to unleash all the anger in his heart.

"hegemony?"

Hashirama Senju shook his head, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes:

"I never pursue hegemony. All I desire is a peaceful and tranquil world..."

"In this world, people can live freely, no longer troubled by war and hatred."

Kakuzu sneered, seemingly mocking Hashirama Senju's words:

"Peace? Tranquility?"

"In this ninja world, this is nothing but a distant dream!"

"Hashirama Senju, your so-called peace is nothing but a false tranquility forcibly suppressed by your power."

"Once your power disappears, this world will once again descend into endless chaos."

Hashirama Senju remained silent for a moment, as if he were deeply considering every word Kakuzu said.

Then, he slowly raised his head, his gaze becoming firm and profound:

"Perhaps you are right, peace is not achieved overnight."

Hashirama Senju's voice was deep and powerful, each word seeming to spring from the depths of his heart:

"But that's precisely why we need to keep striving to pursue that seemingly unattainable dream."

"No matter how difficult the road ahead, no matter how great the price I have to pay, I will never give up!"

At this point, he gently patted Kakuzu's shoulder, his eyes filled with emotion and anticipation.

At this moment, he no longer seemed like the aloof Hokage, but a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside Kakuzu and weathered storms together.

"Kakuzu, we were both victims of war, witnessing too many joys and sorrows, life and death separations."

Hashirama Senju's tone softened and became sincere:

"But now, we have the opportunity to change all of that and create a world without war and hatred."

"I hope you can put aside your hatred and resentment and work with me for peace."

However, Kakuzu merely glared at him coldly, without wavering in the slightest:

"Hashirama Senju, don't waste your breath."

"I have long since made up my mind to fight to the end for my beliefs!"

Even if I ultimately fail, I will have no regrets!

Hashirama Senju sighed helplessly, looked at Kakuzu with pity in his eyes, and finally spoke slowly:

"Since that's the case, I have nothing more to say..."

"I hope you can reflect on your actions in the other world..."

After speaking, Hashirama Senju slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, as if releasing all the helplessness and sorrow in his heart with that breath.

He clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and concentrated. A powerful surge of chakra suddenly erupted, like a raging wave crashing through the air.

The next moment, a shocking scene unfolded.

Countless saplings suddenly burst forth from the ground, growing wildly, their branches and leaves intertwining and quickly enveloping Kakuzu completely.

The saplings seemed to have a life of their own, constantly squeezing and entwining each other until Kakuzu's figure completely disappeared into the dense forest.

"Time to sleep..."

Hashirama Senju's voice echoed through the forest, carrying a hint of barely perceptible sorrow.

A hint of despair flashed in Kakuzu's eyes, but even so, he did not give up resisting and struggled with all his might to try to escape from this restraint.

However, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release power was so strong that the saplings seemed to have a life of their own, binding him tighter and tighter until Kakuzu could hardly breathe.

His power was gradually being exhausted, and his body was being devoured little by little by the power of Wood Release.

“Cough… cough…”

Kakuzu was breathing heavily, his voice filled with resentment and despair.

However, at this critical moment, an unprecedentedly strong [power of cause and effect] suddenly emerged from behind Kakuzu!

This power is like a raging sea, surging and boundless, carrying endless might and mystery.

It not only instantly destroyed the wood-style tree branches that bound Kakuzu, but also repaired his damaged body at an astonishing speed, as if it possessed the magical ability to reverse life and death and reshape cause and effect.

Kakuzu's face contorted in shock at this sudden turn of events, his eyes flashing with madness and triumph, as if he had grasped the key to destiny at this moment.

"Hahaha! Didn't expect that, did you, Hashirama!"

He burst into laughter, his voice filled with the arrogance and mockery of a victor:

"I'm so lucky to have escaped from you a second time; that's fate's blessing on me!"

Hashirama Senju's gaze turned solemn. He sensed the unusual nature of that power, and an unprecedented sense of alarm rose in his heart.

He knew that this [power of cause and effect] was not something Kakuzu could possess, and there must be a more complex reason and scheme behind it.

"Fortunately, that guy from Fengtian had already foreseen everything and left me a backup plan in advance..."

Kakuzu laughed smugly, his words revealing his awe and gratitude towards Fengtian:

"Hashirama, though you are powerful, you are ultimately one step behind!"

As Kakuzu finished speaking, the [Power of Cause and Effect] around him grew even stronger, as if it were creating a strange resonance with the entire space.

His figure became increasingly blurred under the influence of this power, as if merging into the void, and finally disappeared completely from the sky, leaving only a string of arrogant laughter echoing in the air.

Hashirama Senju stood silently in the spot, gazing in the direction where Kakuzu had disappeared, his eyes flashing with a complex light…