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Chapter 158 The Ultimate Technique of Sunburst Slash! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

After receiving the order, Hoshino immediately changed his clothes, put on the green vest of a Jonin, and then disappeared from his house.

The Land of Rivers, Konoha's frontline headquarters, medical team camp.

Tsunade, who had been lost in thought, suddenly snapped out of it. Turning her head, she saw her lover smiling at her and exclaimed with delight, "Show!"

Hoshino Hide hugged Tsunade and gently comforted her, "Human strength has its limits; just do your best."

"We live in the present and look to the future."

What we can't do now, we might be able to do later.

"Even if we can't do it, it's enough that we tried."

The meaning of life lies in the journey, not in the destination.

Tsunade nodded slightly, then looked up and asked, "What brings you here?"

Hoshino Hideyoshi said, "The Third Hokage's order is to deal with the Third Kazekage."

He left Wood Release spores on Tsunade, and Tsunade knew about this.

She had used one before, but Tsunade still had five left in her body, which is why Hoshino was able to use the Wood Flicker Body to quickly get here from Konoha.

Tsunade pondered, "The Third Kazekage's injuries shouldn't be a problem as long as they're treated in time. With your wood clone appearing, the Third Kazekage will definitely be on guard, so this might not be an opportunity."

Hoshino nodded: "Chiyo's methods are not bad either; she may be facing an unharmed Third Kazekage."

"However, I also want to see the methods of the Third Kazekage, who is known as the strongest Kazekage."

"If he's seriously injured, it'll take away a lot of the fun."

Tsunade rolled her eyes at Hoshino Hideaki: "Don't be careless."

Hoshino Hide pinched Tsunade's chin: "Don't worry, it won't happen."

"I trust you!"

Tsunade nodded.

If the assassination attempt was carried out by Hoshino Shu, it might have succeeded.

Hoshino Hide caught Tsunade's thoughts and said, "The Spirit Transformation Technique has limitations. Dan's strength is insufficient to directly enter the Third Kazekage's body and complete the assassination."

It wasn't that Kato Dan couldn't enter the Third Kazekage's body, but rather that even with his spiritual body inside, it would be difficult for him to kill the Third Kazekage.

Being hailed as the strongest Kazekage is no mere empty boast.

Kato Dan's skill level is still some distance from the level of a Kage.

Of course, it would be different if Xingxia Xiu himself performed the spiritification technique.

Therefore, the key is not the technique, but the person who uses it.

Wood Release techniques vary in strength depending on the individual, let alone Spirit Transformation Techniques.

However, Hoshino had no intention of using the spiritification technique.

Using this technique would only weaken his own strength.

Assassination?

He doesn't need it!

Releasing Tsunade, Hoshino Hide said, "You rest, I'll go see Mitokado Homura first."

Tsunade nodded, feeling a sudden pang of reluctance, but she wasn't one to act like a timid girl, and watched Hoshino leave.

……

Mitomon Homura was somewhat surprised to see Hoshishita Hide appear, but after hearing that it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's order, he understood and immediately asked, "Hide, how do we need to cooperate?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "Prepare for a strong attack."

"Regardless of whether we can kill the Third Kazekage, we will win this battle."

Although confident, Hoshino Shu didn't make any definitive statements about the Third Kazekage's inevitable death.

He had witnessed the strength of the Third Tsuchikage, as well as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Third Raikage; they were all very strong and not easily killed.

Moreover, the Third Kazekage had so many subordinates.

"good!"

Mitokado readily agreed.

He had complete faith in Xingxia Xiu's abilities and immediately ordered the arrangements to begin.

……

The sky brightened, the rain stopped, and the sun shone brightly.

Around 9 a.m., Hoshino appeared at the front line of the battle between Konoha and Sunagakure.

Behind him were Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, Orochimaru, and others.

A Sand Village Jonin, upon seeing Hoshinobu standing at the front, immediately changed his expression: "It's a Wood Release user!"

"Damn it, his real body is here!"

"Retreat!"

"Report to the Third Kazekage immediately!"

……

Behind them, the Third Kazekage, who had fully recovered, heard the intelligence sent from the front lines and, without saying much, immediately grew a pair of sand-iron wings and soared into the sky.

Following closely behind, Chiyo, Ebizo, and others also joined in.

Everyone looked solemn.

The appearance of the Wood Release user means that a great battle is inevitable today.

The complete retreat of the Sand Ninja left many Konoha ninjas feeling emotional, and many looked at Hoshino Shigehisa with fervent eyes.

They haven't even made a move yet, and just their appearance has already caused such a stir among the Sand Ninja. It's truly astonishing.

Looking at Hoshino Shu's tall figure in front of her, Koharu Utatane couldn't help but exclaim, "He really looks like the First Hokage!"

Mitokado nodded.

They had witnessed the power of the first generation firsthand.

The title of "God of Ninjas" wasn't given lightly; it was earned through hard work and battles.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo felt that Hoshino Shigehisa was more like the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

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Or rather, it is a combination of the first and second generations.

Its formidable combat power is reminiscent of the first generation, but its style of doing things is different from the first generation, instead resembling that of the second generation.

"It's so great to have young people like this..."

Sakumo Hatake was genuinely happy for the village.

With such a person, Konoha will surely prosper even more, perhaps even surpassing the era of the First and Second Hokage.

At this moment, the scene in front of us is different in everyone's eyes.

The only thing they have in common is that they are the strongest!

Once out of the woods, Xingxia Xiu's figure stopped.

In front of them was an open space, and behind the open space was another forest. At this moment, a dense number of Sand Ninja stood at the edge of the forest and hid behind it.

Xingxia Xiu saw the Third Kazekage standing at the very front.

This battlefield was clearly chosen intentionally by the Sand Village.

The vast open space is extremely conducive to the use of Wind Release techniques.

But Xingxia Xiu didn't care, since he could plant trees anyway.

Moreover, the Sand Ninja, who are on the defensive, do indeed have the option to choose their battlefield.

"A Wood Release user?"

The Third Kazekage flew into the air, looking down at the Starry Sky Show from above.

So young!

Konoha is truly enviable.

As Xingxia Xue took her steps, her body was enveloped by the air currents, allowing her to move through the air.

Koharu Utatane, watching, couldn't help but say, "This Wind Release ability surpasses Danzo's, right?"

Mitokado nodded: "The student surpasses the teacher."

Xingxia Xiu, standing in the air, stopped and looked at the Third Kazekage opposite him, saying, "Kage, to avoid unnecessary casualties, perhaps we should withdraw our troops!"

The Third Kazekage's gaze sharpened: "This young man certainly has a big mouth!"

"Even if the Hokage were here, he wouldn't dare to say that."

Xingxia Xiu chuckled: "Because I'm young."

"However, personally, I still hope that Lord Fengying will not withdraw his troops."

"I've witnessed the abilities of the Third Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage. Today, I'd like to see what the Kazekage is capable of."

"It is said that Lord Kazekage is the strongest among all the Kazekage of all time. I would like to see it."

The Third Kazekage said, "I also greatly admire the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. It's a pity I haven't been able to witness his power firsthand. Now that you've inherited Hashirama's Wood Release, I'd like to see it for myself."

Xingxia Xiu smiled and said, "Lord Fengying, it seems we have reached an agreement."

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hoshino clasped his hands together, inhaled and exhaled, and air bullets whizzed through the air, sweeping towards the Third Kazekage opposite him.

Wind Release: Vacuum Ball!

The Third Kazekage didn't move or need to form hand seals. Instead, his Sand Iron Wings shot out countless Sand Iron projectiles, which not only precisely pierced through the Vacuum Jade but also continued to rain down on Xingxia Xiu.

Xingxia Xiu's figure suddenly rose up, then split into five, each forming hand seals and exhaling from their mouths. The power of the five nature transformations—Wind Release, Fire Release, Lightning Release, Water Release, and Earth Release—surged out from their mouths and then merged into one.

Five-Element Combo!

Orochimaru and the others watching from behind were all astonished.

To be proficient in all five nature transformations is something that only the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, can currently achieve in Konoha.

Moreover, this move was clearly Hiruzen Sarutobi's signature technique, and no one expected it to appear in Hoshino Hideaki's hands.

"Xiujun is really unexpected!"

Orochimaru's eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

He originally thought that Hoshino would use Wood Release from the start, but it turned out that he didn't at all.

He was really looking forward to the upcoming battle.

(End of this chapter)