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Chapter 270: Kyuubi: Times have changed, Hashirama! 【17】
Chapter 270: Kyuubi: Times have changed, Hashirama! 【17】
Konoha.
On an open field outside the village.
A miniaturized version of the Nine-Tails sat in front of a television, a game controller in its hand as it played a fighting game.
Beside the Nine-Tails sat a ninja, also holding a controller.
"Take this! It's time for you to bow down to me, old man!"
The Nine-Tails' paws tapped furiously on the controller, its nine tails swaying back and forth as it intently watched the screen. The character it controlled was at full health, while the one controlled by the ninja beside it, Nara Yukizu, was barely hanging on.
Just as the Nine-Tails was about to finish off its opponent, Yukizu's eyes narrowed, and his fingers moved swiftly, tapping away at his controller.
Click! Bang! Bang!
Rumble! !
As the Nine-Tails watched, its eyes wide and bloodshot, the health bar of the character it controlled plummeted to zero in an instant.
"K.O.!"
The television proclaimed the outcome.
Yukizu scratched his head. "I tried a last-ditch effort there. This time, can we make it a bit more exciting, Nine-Tails? Your moves are too predictable. I could probably beat you using just two fingers..."
Crack! Crack!!!
Yukizu's words were cut short.
The Nine-Tails' head seemed to be covered in countless cracks, and the fur on its nine tails stood on end. The controller in its hand was crushed to pieces.
Yukizu jumped to the side in shock. "Nine, Nine-Tails?!
"Damn it... Again!" The Nine-Tails roared and threw the controller to the ground.
Yukizu stuttered, "Do, do you want me to go easy on you this time..."
"Scram!" The Nine-Tails spat at Yukizu. "Are you saying that no matter how hard I try, I'll never beat you?"
Yukizu opened his mouth to respond, then shrunk back.
He lacked talent in the Nara clan and struggled with his Shadow Imitation Technique, remaining a genin even now. However, he did have one strength, or rather, all his talent seemed to be in gaming. This was why, with the Nine-Tails' recent interest in games, he had been assigned to attend to it.
A new controller was fetched.
Soon, another round of the game was underway.
Snap!!
The controller in the Nine-Tails' paw shattered once more.
Yukizu sat beside it, drenched in sweat and trembling. He dared not go easy on the Nine-Tails, but its demeanor filled him with terror.
Snap!
Once again, the controller in the Nine-Tails' paw met the same fate.
The slightly larger-than-human-sized Nine-Tails stood there with its tails and ears erect, each golden hair standing on end and quivering.
Boom!
The ground beneath the Nine-Tails' rear cracked, the fissures spreading slowly.
Just as the atmosphere seemed to freeze, one of the Nine-Tails' tails twitched as it sensed something. It turned its head sharply and looked toward a spot behind it.
"This chakra... "
It narrowed its eyes, sensing a presence that was both familiar and infuriating—the chakra signature of the First Hokage!
At that moment, Feng Ye appeared silently beside them.
"Fire Shadow!" Yukizu exclaimed, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at Feng Ye as if he were a lifeline.
Feng Ye, clad in the Five Kage's Robes, glanced at Yukizu but said nothing. Instead, he looked toward the distance and remarked, "So they've finally made their move."
"Hey, Feng Ye! Lend me your chakra!"
The Nine-Tails turned to Feng Ye and demanded, its eyes bloodshot, "Give me your chakra! I'm going to teach that Senju Hashirama a lesson and make him crawl back to his mother!"
Feng Ye glanced at the Nine-Tails, then at Yukizu, and finally, at the scattered fragments of game controllers on the ground. He understood what had transpired and smirked.
An immense amount of chakra surged from Feng Ye's body and enveloped the Nine-Tails, causing it to rapidly grow back to its original gigantic size.
With its form and chakra restored, the Nine-Tails glared angrily in the direction of Hashirama Senju. It was furious and needed to vent its frustration!
At the same time,
On the other side.
Hashirama Senju and Kakashi Hatake had already arrived not far from Konoha. Hashirama looked towards Konoha, his expression changing as he sensed something.
"This chakra... is it the Nine-Tails?!"
He had vaguely sensed the Nine-Tails' chakra coming from the direction of Konoha earlier, but the chakra fluctuation was faint, leaving him uncertain. Now, it had suddenly intensified.
Moreover, at this distance, he could clearly see the Nine-Tails' massive figure outside the village.
"Nine-Tails?!"
Kakashi also looked shocked. "Has the Nine-Tails gone berserk? Why did it have to happen at this moment...?"
Just as he spoke in astonishment, they heard the Nine-Tails' roar.
"Hashirama Senju!!!"
Accompanying the roar, a gigantic claw swiped towards them. With a single strike, the entire area in front of them erupted, and the terrifying chakra and impact rushed towards Hashirama Senju and Kakashi.
Hashirama's face turned grim as he performed a hand seal.
"Wood Release: Wood Wall Technique!"
Clang!
Two shield-like walls resembling ghostly masks rose from the ground, shielding his body. Immediately afterward, the Nine-Tails' claw slammed onto the shields.
A deafening boom reverberated through the area, causing the nearby ground to sink. However, the ghostly mask-like shields remained almost unscathed.
"What immense chakra..."
Kakashi, caught in the aftermath, was sent flying backward. He barely stabilized himself, but before he could react further, his body involuntarily rushed towards Konoha.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, Kakashi appeared beside a Konoha ninja, drawing a short sword from somewhere. Chakra light converged on the sword's edge as he slashed at the ninja's neck.
As Kakashi struck, his expression changed, and he shouted, "Watch out! Get out of the way!!"
However, his warning came too late.
The Konoha ninja was merely a chunin guarding the entrance, and his attention had been fully focused on the suddenly rampaging Nine-Tails. It was obvious that he couldn't dodge Kakashi's surprise attack, renowned throughout the shinobi world.
Under Kakashi's assault, the Konoha ninja barely managed to shift his gaze, catching a glimpse of the approaching white blade. His pupils constricted, and his eyes widened in horror.
Just as Kakashi's sword was about to sever his head...
Silence.
A palm reached out from the left, moving even faster than Kakashi's sword. The index finger bent, gently tapping Kakashi's short sword and deflecting the blade away.
"So fast!!!"
Kakashi's pupils constricted, and he instinctively kicked out at the figure.
Bang!
The figure raised its right arm, effortlessly blocking the kick without budging an inch. Instead, Kakashi was forced to retreat several meters.
At that moment, Kakashi finally got a clear look at the figure who had intercepted him.
Kakashi's eyes widened in surprise, and he said, "You... you are..."
Feng Ye slowly lowered his arm and looked at Kakashi, saying softly, "I apologize for disturbing your slumber..."
"Father."
(End of Chapter)
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