Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

This is the power of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, who is hailed as the God of Shinobi!

Endless and unending, it destroys and sweeps everything with its relentless map-wide attacks!

Hashirama Senju's signature move was using his Wood Release to sweep everything aside, crushing any opponent he encountered with his Wood Release.

With its inexhaustible chakra, the Wood Release's power is maximized. In addition, anyone who comes into contact with the trees will have their chakra drained. With this ebb and flow, anyone will eventually be worn down by the endless trees.

To overcome this, you would need either chakra superior to Hashirama Senju's, or the ability to instantly kill him in one move.

Of course, this is only the first and most basic level of Hashirama Senju's power.

After all, it would be impossible to defeat Uchiha Madara, who possessed the complete Susanoo, simply by sheer numbers.

Hashirama Senju's greatest strength lay in his near-unbeatable status as the strongest Kazekage, his immortal Sage Body, and his Sage Techniques that allowed him to amplify his own techniques to their ultimate limits...

"I really want to clash with that guy." Looking at the endless Wood Release techniques, Yoru sighed, "Unfortunately, you're not Hashirama Senju, and I'm no ordinary ninja."

"You think you can defeat me with this kind of trick? Nagato, you should still remember the battle in the Land of Iron."

As the words fell, a vast spiritual pressure erupted from Ye's body.

The raging cold air shot straight into the sky, and the suffocating chill formed a white cold current that swirled around Minazuki Yoru's body and spread outwards from there.

The Land of Wind is located in the desert, with a hot climate, swirling sandstorms, and daytime temperatures reaching as high as 70 or 80 degrees Celsius.

But at this moment, everyone present felt a chill. The yellow sand ground, which was radiating intense heat, and the forests created by the Tree World released by Nagato, instantly turned snow-white and frosty.

"It's so cold..."

"Wow, it's snowing?!"

On the ground, everyone was shocked, especially those hidden in the sands of the Land of Wind.

The Land of Wind has an extremely harsh geographical location, making it one of the hottest and driest regions in the ninja world. It doesn't even snow, and the annual rainfall is less than 100 millimeters.

Some areas sometimes experience no rain at all for a whole year, suffering from chronic drought.

But at that moment, snowflakes began to fall from the sky!

Countless people were shaken, but a cold smile appeared on Nagato's lips.

Obito didn't lie to him!

Minazuki Yoru's Ice Release is powerful, so powerful that it can easily change the weather and control celestial phenomena; it can even freeze the Gedo Mazo.

Ultimately, however, it still requires the help of favorable timing and location.

The reason he suffered such a crushing defeat in the Land of Iron, and why Mizuki Yoru's Ice Release was so powerful—so powerful that it drove him to despair—was primarily due to the geographical environment of the Land of Iron.

The Land of Iron is located near the ocean, in the north, and is covered in snow and wind all year round, with abundant moisture.

With that advantageous geographical condition, Minazuki Yoru's strength will be greatly enhanced.

But it's different now.

The desert climate of the Land of Wind is already scarce in water, and there are very few oases in the whole country.

In order to limit Minazuki Yoru, the location chosen for this Chunin Exam was located in the driest and hottest area of ​​the Land of Wind. This sand gold fortress was not only the Chunin Exam venue carefully selected by Obito, but also the dueling arena they chose for Minazuki Yoru.

A land where souls are buried!

"If this is all the ice-based techniques you have, you're doomed this time!"

Layers of frost spread from Minazuki Yoru's body, freezing all the trees, but Nagato paid no attention.

Her vibrant red hair fluttered in the wind as Nagato stared intently at Minazuki Yoru, her face radiating confidence and arrogance.

He seemed to have already foreseen the outcome of this duel.

Damn it! This time, what I'm going to do is not to stall for time, but to take Minazuki Yoru's head off!

"Do you know that I, with the eyes of a sage, am a born savior? Therefore, whether it is Yahiko's entrustment or my destiny, I was born to lead this world!"

"I want to bring an end to this war-torn world; this is God's mission, and it is my birth duty!"

"Admittedly, I know that in my limited lifespan, I cannot, like Yahiko, use my heart and love to gradually influence those rulers and make them understand peace. But as long as everyone feels pain and terror, then peace will still come, even if it is deformed, distorted, and produced under high pressure!"

"When hundreds of thousands or millions of people die instantly, then people, nations, and the whole world will know what suffering is. This fear of suffering will generate fear, thus creating a fear of war and forcing people to choose peace!"

"From this day forward, there will be no more wars in the world! Eternal peace!"

"And you, the water has no moonlit night."

"You will be the first sacrifice for this bright future!"

As the surrounding temperature plummeted, Nagato's eyes blazed with purple light, his ocular power and chakra began to surge, and his aura rose to its peak!

Night raised an eyebrow slightly, refraining from engaging Nagato in a verbal battle.

He wasn't a skilled orator with a mustache; he preferred to use his fists and the edge of his knife to make his stance clear rather than his words.

Admittedly, the opponent did grasp the characteristics of his power and understood how formidable the environment was for his strongest ice-type Zanpakuto. Three years ago, this would have been a major weakness for Yoru.

But now?

“You know nothing of my power, Nagato.”

"Is it."

Nagato sneered.

"You're really stubborn, Mizuki Yoru. Are you still indulging in the illusion of being the number one ninja in the world? Just like that so-called demigod!"

Since that's the case, then let me crush you just like I shattered the beautiful illusion that the demigod created for himself back then!

Nagato slammed his hands together, his chakra surging once more, as he roared angrily.

"Wood Release! Wood Dragon Technique!"

"Wood Release! Wooden Man's Technique!"

This is a high-level ninjutsu that Hashirama Senju was skilled in. By transferring chakra to trees, the trees grow rapidly and condense into a giant wooden figure, whose size and combat power are comparable to the complete Susanoo!

As the earth trembled, a giant wooden figure over a hundred meters tall rose from the ground and stood tall on the earth. It was covered with a wooden dragon and had an overwhelming aura, like a serpent taming dragons!

Moreover, after Nagato unleashed his Wood Release technique, he did not directly attack the tiny, ant-like Mizuki Yoru below. Instead, he let out a low shout towards a corner.

"What are you still hesitating for, Suzaku?"

"It's time to make a move!"

Upon hearing this, Ye raised an eyebrow and looked toward the chaotic battle at the Sand Gold Fortress.

There, a petite figure slowly emerged from the nearly ruined sand gold fortress.

Uchiha Hikaru looked at Minazuki Yoru with a complicated expression. The Mangekyou Sharingan in her eye sockets was extremely red. With each step she took, dark red chakra bone armor would appear around her body, and it was constantly condensing and evolving.

In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Hikaru's petite figure was lifted up and floated upwards, where countless chakra flames clung to the half-body Susanoo and grew wildly.

The complete skeletal body suddenly rose from the blazing flames, with meridians, flesh, and clothing clinging to the bones and growing wildly. In the instant it finished growing, a tengu-shaped armor covered Susanoo, making it appear even more majestic.

A powerful, materialized Yin Release chakra surged forth like a raging sea, transforming into a crimson pentagonal crystal that enveloped Uchiha Hikaru's body.

The enormous Susanoo continued to grow rapidly, eventually becoming a being over a hundred meters tall, with a form like a mythical Titan that held up the sky and the earth!

Wings that blot out the sky sprouted from the back of the Tengu armor, and the massive amount of ocular power and chakra of Susanoo stabilized in an instant. Human-like features appeared on its face, making it look like a war god clad in armor.

Complete Susanoo!

Two colossal figures, each over a hundred meters tall, stood on the earth. Their terrifying size and the imposing aura they exuded caused even the people inside the Sand Gold Fortress to stop their battle and stare blankly at the two magnificent figures.

"What on earth is this..."

Chiyo, Ebizo, and the other elderly folks were now in a daze, as if they had returned to the era when the ninja world was ruled by the Asuras and the God of Shinobi. Uchiha Fugaku stared wide-eyed at the towering, perfect Susanoo.

The Susanoo capable of this level... is actually a little girl?!

Chapter 225 Nagato's Limits, Armed Susanoo Technique!

Forty or fifty years have passed since Madara Uchiha left Konoha. During this time, many outstanding individuals from the Uchiha clan have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Fugaku Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, Shisui, and others all awakened these eyes, but Fugaku had never felt that anyone's eye power was so vast and so terrifying.

Vast power of his eyes was continuously released from Uchiha Hikaru's eyes, and the complete Susanoo continued to condense and take shape until it stood shoulder to shoulder with the enormous wooden dragon.

The two gods stand tall, looking down at the moonless night on the water.

The entire battlefield fell silent, with countless eyes fixed on the distant yellow sand battlefield.

"Is this the leader's true strength?" Sasori murmured. "And this Uchiha Hikaru..."

"What a perfect combination, what a perfect creation, this is simply... the best!!" Hiruko was even more frenzied, like a fanatic, looking at the being standing in the sky in front of him, and his gaze towards the light became more and more fervent.

His approach was correct, and his research was correct!

Bloodline fusion is the path to becoming the ultimate ninja, and Nagato is the best example of it!

If his Oni-Garra can devour the light, then he will possess power at least comparable to Nagato's, and with the addition of other bloodline limits, his potential might even surpass Nagato's!

"Feel the true power of the gods, Minazuki Yoru."

The complete Susanoo and the wooden dragon stood tall in the sky, looking down at Minazuki Yoru.

Uchiha Hikaru remained expressionless, while Nagato laughed loudly, looking at Mizuki Yoru, who seemed as insignificant as an ant.

Ignoring Nagato, Yoru looked at Uchiha Hikaru standing on the crystal of Susanoo and smiled calmly: "I didn't expect Nagato's reinforcements to be you."

Nagato's broad smile abruptly stopped, and he abruptly turned his head: "You two know each other?!"

“You should have guessed it long ago. My eye power is not comparable to that of an ordinary kaleidoscope.” Hikaru said softly, “I’m sorry, but I think I’ve chosen the right thing to do.”

"No need to apologize. Everyone's choices are correct and are all for the better development of their own life path."

Ye wore a faint smile, like an older brother telling his younger sister about life's lessons, but it seemed particularly strange given the scene before him.

Facing the two great forces that once pacified the chaotic world and founded Konoha, how can they remain so calm and composed? Is this due to genuine confidence or mere bluffing?

Nagato didn't know, but he knew he couldn't let those two continue their idle chatter.

"Suzaku, let's attack together!"

Nagato let out a low shout and controlled the giant wooden dragon doll, suddenly throwing a punch at Minazuki Yoru.

The force of the punch pierced the air, like the earth shaking, its power overwhelming!

Uchiha Hikaru pursed his lips, but did not hesitate. His Mangekyou Sharingan spun in his eye sockets as he controlled the Complete Body Susanoo and launched an attack on Night.

The power contained in the two monsters' punches almost changed the color of the sky and earth. Even those in the distant Sand Gold Fortress who were not the targets felt their hearts tremble and their expressions filled with terror.

"boom!!"

The two monsters suddenly attacked Ye, and a huge and terrifying energy erupted at that moment. A surging hurricane, carrying alternating hot and cold air waves, swept up endless sand and dust, spreading in all directions.

The world was silent, with only the terrifying aftershocks of a nuclear explosion remaining.

As the smoke and dust cleared, an invisible barrier stood between the two gods. Beneath the barrier, Mizuki Yoru's expression remained unchanged, as calm and composed as ever.

This expression seemed to have angered Nagato, causing Nagato to frantically control the wooden doll and launch an attack on Yoru.

Like Nagato, Uchiha Hikaru followed him and launched an attack on the night.

With each punch, the earth shook and the land began to crumble and crack inch by inch amidst mournful cries. The howling winds and shockwaves generated by the battle spread for dozens of miles, transforming into a whirlwind tornado that stirred up endless sandstorms and dust waves.

Inside the Sand Gold Fortress, everyone stopped fighting early and scattered, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

This level of combat has completely reached the level of the battle between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju back then. Even though it is still a little short of the battle at the Valley of the End, the strength between the two is basically infinitely close to that of Madara and Hashirama back then.

For ordinary ninjas, the power level of a Shadow Warrior is undoubtedly a cataclysmic disaster.

But for the night...

"In this environment, without being able to use Ice Release, how strong can you be? Accept defeat, Minazuki Yoru. Do you think your turtle shell can hold out against me for long!"

With Nagato's roar, the wooden figure's two arms sprouted lush trees, which instantly condensed into a massive wooden dragon, launching an attack on the night beneath the invisible barrier below.

On one side, Uchiha Hikaru, controlling the complete Susanoo, suddenly drew a forty-meter-long sword made of Susanoo chakra from his waist!

The flames of Amaterasu, symbolizing destruction and death, surged and slowly wrapped around the blade. With Kagutsuchi's complete control over fire, the strongest flames were at Amaterasu's command!

The fully-formed Susanoo gripped the swords with both hands, and with the Wood Dragon Woodman's attack, he slashed down fiercely at the night with a strike that seemed to shatter the heavens and earth!

"Turtle shell?"

Beneath the barrier, Ye chuckled softly: "When did you start having the illusion that I've lost my power without Hyōrinmaru?"

"What?" Nagato's expression froze.