Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

"The Eighty One of the Binding Dao: Duan Kong!"

A dozen invisible barriers were formed without chanting, but to those golden swords, these barriers were nothing more than a thin sheet of paper.

With the unreserved power of the giant Tenseigan, Otsutsuki Toneri's attack had already reached the peak of the Six Paths level. How could a mere dozen or so vice-captain level attacks without chanting possibly stop such a level of attack?

The Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion shattered all the void with its devastating force, slamming heavily onto the Mizukage Building and blasting the entire building into the ground, leaving behind a bottomless ravine.

"Heaven hinders the earthquake star!"

Not only that.

Before everyone could recover from the terrifying power of the shattered barrier and the golden sword strike, several small flames grew larger and brighter under the incredulous gazes of countless people, and then plummeted rapidly from mid-air.

This is……

"A meteorite! It's a meteorite!!"

"Are you kidding me? How could there possibly be a meteorite!"

"Chakra detected... It's an enemy attack! This is an enemy attack!!"

Screams echoed from every corner of Kirigakure as countless figures burst forth from the sky, their faces grave as they watched the meteorites falling from the heavens.

Rumble…

The falling meteorite is getting closer and closer.

The meteorite ignited a towering burst of light as it rubbed against the air, shining as brightly as a second sun, radiating terrifying heat even before it hit the ground.

In the sky, which was ablaze with the fiery light of the meteorite, resembling a sea of ​​fire, countless Grim Reapers activated their demonic arts, and countless Quincy gathered their arrows, desperately trying to block the meteorite's attack.

A surge of spiritual energy erupted from their bodies, and a deep, resonant chant of the Ghost Path filled the air. In an instant, a dazzling array of light transformed the entire Hidden Mist Village into a sea of ​​spiritual particles.

"Boom!"

Several meteorites shattered under the combined attack of so many Shinigami and Quincy. But before they could rejoice, hundreds of figures burst into the battle from the dust and debris of the shattered meteorites, thus beginning the war.

Among these people, five who were already prepared entered Kirigakure and found their targets...

Chapter 303 Uchiha Madara!

The meteorite shattered, and dust filled the entire Hidden Mist Village.

The power of the meteorite impact was unparalleled, even greater than the destructive force of the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion.

Although the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion can break through the Hidden Mist Barrier and even annihilate the entire Mizukage Building, its attack range is not very large.

But meteorites are different.

Several meteorites fell from the sky, and even with the resistance of a large number of Shinigami and Quincy, they still caused great damage to Kirigakure. In particular, the terrifying high temperature and huge shock wave generated by the meteorite impact almost blew up and smashed half of Kirigakure's buildings.

Countless figures moved through the smoke and dust, their faces so familiar, almost all of which had appeared in textbooks, that they shocked the Grim Reapers and Quincy present.

"You are... Lord Suigetsuyama Fuguki?!"

"And Lord Kusano, you bastard, they're the predecessors of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!"

"It's so blinding, is that Dust Release?!"

"Be on guard! Be on guard!"

"Binding Technique Thirty-Nine: Round and Flat Fan!"

A large number of famous ninjas appeared in Kirigakure, but the Shinigami and Quincy on Kirigakure's side had already undergone special training. After the initial shock, they immediately began to resist the invasion.

Although these clones are powerful, they are still within the range of resistance against Shinigami and Quincy who wield spiritual power. However, the appearance of some of them has left some people present somewhat bewildered.

"I never expected such a thing to happen."

With his spiky hair, Kushimaru Kurihara gripped his Zanpakuto and looked at the guy in front of him who looked 99% like him, narrowing his eyes: "My clone, huh?"

Without uttering a word, the clone, Kushimaru Kurihara, gripped the replica flying needle in his hand and attacked Kushimaru Kurihara.

"Sixty One of the Binding Dao: Six-Stand Light Prison!"

A deep chant emanated from Kushimaru's mouth, and the clone's form was instantly sealed by six beams of light.

In the blink of an eye, Kushimaru Kurihara's Zanpakuto pierced through the clone's head.

Although the clone's power is infinitely close to that of the original, that is the original body in life.

As one of the first Shinigami to become a Shinigami, Kushimaru Kurihara, as the vice-captain of the Second Division, has long since reached the captain level in terms of strength. Even now, with the captain of the Second Division vacant after Shisui's death, he is fully qualified and capable of applying for the position of captain of the Second Division.

Wiping the blood off his blade, Kushimaru glanced at the silent clone, feeling something was off.

"Am I killing myself?"

This situation is not unique to Kushimaru Kurihara; it is happening in many places throughout Kirigakure.

Many of the Shinigami's opponents are actually clones of themselves. In other words, their souls were summoned from the Yomi Pure Land by Minazuki Yoru and forged into Shinigami, but their bodies were used by others.

They really made the best use of it...

The intrusion of hundreds of clones threw Fog Village into chaos, but the real battle had not yet begun.

"It's nice to see you again, Tsunade."

Outside the Hidden Mist Duel Tower, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly watched Tsunade and Kushina emerge from the blasted ruins below, his brow furrowing slightly: "I didn't expect you to become the captain of the 7th Division, Kushina."

"How could you, you old codger, have fallen so low!" Kushina clenched her fists and roared, "I was a little skeptical of Lady Tsunade's words at first, but now... Sarutobi, you old man, what exactly do you want to do!"

"It's nothing, just pursuing my dream."

"Isn't Konoha your dream?!"

"Konoha..." Kushina Uzumaki's question caused a moment of confusion to appear in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head: "That was just something I said in my ignorance back then. Now I have higher, better, and more realistic dreams to pursue... So hand over the Four-Tails. I don't want to kill you with my own hands."

"You have completely fallen, teacher!"

"You're so stupid, Tsunade."

"Swastika!"

There was no point in saying more than necessary. Having fully realized that her former teacher had completely fallen from grace, Tsunade no longer hesitated. With a surge of spiritual pressure, the Fourth Division Captain, Tsunade Senju, directly unleashed her Bankai.

In the battle of Hueco Mundo, she lost the Seven-Tails; today, she must protect the Three-Tails!

"Kushina, let's attack together! The Four-Tails must not be lost!"

With the blessing of the Golden Deity and the withered tree, Tsunade's body was integrated, and Kushina also understood that what they had to do at this moment was to defeat the former Third Hokage in front of them.

The information about Tsunade's previous fight with Hiruzen Sarutobi had already been stored in the Kirigakure's intelligence database, and all the captains were forced to read it.

Byakugan, Wood Release, Dark Release, and Shikotsumyaku—these are the four bloodline limits revealed in the intelligence reports regarding Hiruzen Sarutobi. Even if the last bloodline limit remains unknown, Hiruzen Sarutobi's assessment is already at the level of a captain without a doubt.

Tsunade alone is completely insufficient to defeat Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Without the slightest hesitation, Kushina gripped the Zanpakuto at her waist, and countless golden shackles materialized, binding the Zanpakuto in her hand.

"We need to really wake you up, you old geezer!"

Bankai! Golden Ring Binding Chains!

Countless golden chains twitched, tightly binding Kushina's Zanpakuto, while Kushina's spiritual pressure surged continuously.

With a loud bang, the Zanpakuto in her hand was torn to shreds, and at that moment, Kushina's spiritual power also soared to its peak.

The Bankai of the two captains also put immense pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi. His temples swelled up, revealing his pure white eyes, and dense bone armor covered his body. A pair of bone spikes landed in the palms of his hands.

The war is about to break out!

……

"These two spiritual energies... Tsunade and Kushina are really motivated."

Inside the Hidden Mist Laboratory, Orochimaru gazed into the distance with his vertical pupils before turning his attention to the figure that had appeared at the laboratory entrance.

"I just never expected that my opponent would be you."

“I didn’t expect to see you here either. According to intelligence, you should be in the Land of Waves right now.”

Danzo slowly emerged from the shadows, looking at Orochimaru, who was wearing the 12th Division Captain's Hagoromo but was inside a pile of experimental devices: "It seems that the spatial techniques you have mastered are more powerful than we expected."

"Isn't that obvious?"

"Hmph, you should know what happened to me, right?" Danzo's eyes darkened slightly as he spoke coldly.

"The Demon Sprout Technique, huh? I'm just a little surprised that you were able to adapt to it so perfectly, and even perform the ritual with your teacher." Orochimaru had a faint smile on his face, licking his lips with his long tongue, his eyes revealing a look of curiosity.

Orochimaru knew very well how much chakra the Demon Sprout Technique required; it was an enormous amount.

After Fugaku came to power, Danzo could not possibly still have such a large amount of chakra. Even with Obito's help, it would be impossible for him to perform the Demon Sprout Technique on Obito, Danzo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi at the same time.

Something unusual must be going on. The person behind Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi is probably not Obito Uchiha!

"Now that you understand that I have completed my transformation, you should know the power of this old man."

"According to my intelligence, as the captain of the 12th Division, you are on a research mission in the Seireitei. And now you are the only captain around." Danzo's eyes were cold as he snorted, "Hand over the Six-Tails, and I will spare your life out of consideration for our past relationship."

"Ho ho ho ho."

In response to Danzo's words, Orochimaru chuckled coldly, showing no sign of tension on his face, and his pale golden vertical pupils were full of mockery.

"It seems like I'm being looked down upon."

"Are you prepared to put up a last-ditch effort, Orochimaru?"

"A last-ditch resistance?" Orochimaru gripped his Zanpakuto at his waist and said softly, "To be honest, I really don't know just how strong I am right now."

With that, he slowly drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, the blade reflecting a cool, gleaming light under the laboratory lights.

Upon seeing this, Danzo's eyes silently transformed into blood-red kaleidoscopes, and under the vast power of his pupils, the phantom of Susanoo had already been amplified upon him.

Looking at the black Susanoo, Orochimaru showed no sign of nervousness. He reversed his grip on his Zanpakuto, and with a sharp, hoarse hiss, the Zanpakuto in Orochimaru's hand seemed to become thinner and longer. At this moment, his aura also became extremely cold and sinister.

"Scream, White Serpent!"

"Susanoh!"

Orochimaru's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, a sharp sword light flashing as the White Snake Sword in his hand pierced through Danzo's Susanoo's Vajra Body and thrust directly towards Danzo's body.

The unstoppable force caused Danzo's pupils to contract sharply, and his chakra suddenly erupted, forcibly condensing into a wooden spear covered with crystals, which blocked Orochimaru's sword.

"Zheng!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the laboratory, and the two men, whose strengths were similar, both took two steps back.

Danzo's Mangekyou Sharingan spun in his eyes, and the veins and muscles on his black Susanoo condensed. A black longsword appeared in his hand, with black flames burning on its blade, as if it wanted to burn everything in the world to ashes!

"Interesting. So it's the legendary Amaterasu Fire, which won't go out until it burns its target to ashes."

"Since you know about Amaterasu's fire, you should know what will happen once you come into contact with it."

Danzo grinned maliciously: "With my power amplification, even spiritual energy will be completely burned away by my Amaterasu Fire!"

"Yeah."

Orochimaru's lips curled into a sinister smile. He twirled the white snake in his hand, twirling it as he launched an attack, but it was easily blocked by Danzo's Susanoo.

"boom!"

The black flames of Susanoo ignited, and the Amaterasu fire on it instantly spread, igniting along Orochimaru's white snake.

Orochimaru, however, ignored the attack and launched another fierce assault on Danzo. The sword in his hand gleamed, like a white dragon coiling around him. Time and again, his unstoppable sword pierced through the air, but it was all blocked by Danzo's Susanoo.

After exchanging dozens of blows, the two separated again.

However, at this moment, Orochimaru's White Snake Sword was covered with Amaterasu fire, which even began to spread towards his body.

Orochimaru, however, paid no attention and did not even use his spiritual power to defend against the Amaterasu flames. Just as Danzo was about to say something, the Amaterasu flames on Orochimaru's body and sword disappeared completely.

"Pfft!"

Black flames rose.

Orochimaru looked at the Amaterasu flames burning in his palm and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

"That's quite a good fire."

"What?!" Danzo's pupils constricted sharply; his Amaterasu had actually been...!

"Danzo, why force a broken windmill like you, which has long since stopped turning, to keep turning?" Orochimaru's left hand, burning with Amaterasu fire, gently stroked the White Serpent Sword, causing black flames to reignite on its blade.

Under Danzo's solemn gaze, a strange spiritual pressure emanated from Orochimaru's body.