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Chapter 272: Feng Ye Takes Action [37]
Chapter 272: Feng Ye Takes Action [37]
"That's a long story," Tsunade said with a shake of her head, a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes.
Hatake Sakumo's words stirred her memories, and she recalled the incredible events that had transpired over the years.
Feng Ye's rise to power was nothing short of legendary. From apprenticing under Orochimaru to making a name for himself on the battlefield, to becoming her student and learning medical ninjutsu, to slaying the Third Raikage and Hanzo the Salamander, he had steadily climbed to the pinnacle of the ninja world.
Swoosh!
Just then, another figure appeared.
He seemed diminutive, his face etched with wrinkles, and he was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, a Hokage who had been gradually fading from the village's memory in recent years.
After Feng Ye became the Fifth Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had completely withdrawn from the village's affairs. After a few months of seclusion, he put aside all his duties and began teaching at the Ninja Academy, doing his best to nurture the next generation of Konoha's ninjas.
After all, he had once been the Third Hokage of Konoha.
Having recognized his past mistakes and seeing everyone else striving forward, he couldn't just stand idly by. He, too, was doing his part.
"It's Sakumo," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes as he looked at Hatake Sakumo. "What happened to you back then was my responsibility, and I've been feeling guilty about it all these years."
"Lord Third..." Hatake Sakumo's eyes flickered with complex emotions as he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi. "No, it was my fault for giving up on myself because of those words. I was too stubborn and impulsive. I wasn't a qualified ninja."
Hearing Sakumo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh. He then looked towards the distant battle between the Nine-Tails and Hashirama Senju, his eyes narrowing. "That chakra and Wood Release ninjutsu... It's Lord First."
At that moment, the Nine-Tails was being pummeled by Hashirama Senju's Wood Style: Wood Human Technique and Wood Style: Wood Dragon Technique. Even though Feng Ye had given it a portion of his senjutsu chakra, allowing it to tear apart the wood dragon, Hashirama Senju immediately unleashed three more wood dragons.
Witnessing this, Hatake Sakumo's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "To be able to suppress even the Nine-Tails... Lord First's strength is overwhelming, Lord Third. The situation is dire."
Hiruzen Sarutobi understood the underlying message in Sakumo's words—he seemed to be urging him to quickly command the Konoha ninjas to take action. However, Hiruzen shook his head, his eyes filled with complexity as he looked towards Feng Ye in the distance.
"I'm already a retired old man," he said. "Matters like this should be left to the Fifth. He's already been recognized as the 'God of Shinobi' in the ninja world, a ninja who stands shoulder to shoulder with Lord First."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words left Hatake Sakumo stunned.
He looked at Feng Ye, his eyes filled with disbelief.
God... of the Ninja World?!
If it weren't for the fact that these words came from Hiruzen Sarutobi himself, he would have thought the Konoha ninjas were exaggerating. Feng Ye was only nineteen at most. Becoming the Fifth Hokage had already been astounding, but how could he possibly attain a title equal to that of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju?
Hatake Sakumo turned to Tsunade, his eyes reflecting his incredulity. But Tsunade met his gaze with a look of acknowledgment and said, "It's true, times have changed, senior."
"Let's leave it to the Fifth Hokage," Nara Shikaku's voice came from the side as he walked over. He watched the distant battle between Hashirama Senju and the Nine-Tails, his eyes deep and serious. "A battle of this magnitude is beyond our capabilities. We can only rely on the Fifth Hokage now."
The clash between Hashirama Senju and the Nine-Tails was awe-inspiring and earth-shattering.
To an ordinary ninja, merely sensing that aura would be suffocating, and the mere aftershocks would be more than they could bear.
The strongest and greatest Hokage who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world!
As long as Feng Ye stood there, his back facing them, the God of Shinobi's haori fluttering in the wind, the Konoha ninjas felt a sense of peace, even if they faced a world-ending catastrophe or the depths of hell; they would stop in their tracks before that figure.
Upon hearing Nara Shikaku's words and noticing the nearby Konoha ninjas, Hatake Sakumo was momentarily stunned by the look of unwavering belief and respect in their eyes as they gazed at Feng Ye.
He could sense the conviction in these Konoha ninjas and the adoring way they looked at Feng Ye. This was something that a young Hokage shouldn't have been able to inspire.
It seemed that...
There was a lot that he didn't know.
As Hatake Sakumo stood there, lost in thought, staring at Feng Ye's back, Feng Ye spoke to the Nine-Tails in his mind, "Fox, are you done showing off?"
"Almost..."
The Nine-Tails' voice sounded a little breathless in Feng Ye's mind, "Alright, I'm done. The rest is up to you now!"
Hearing the Nine-Tails' response, Feng Ye rolled his eyes. What did it mean that the rest was up to him? Clearly, it was because the Nine-Tails couldn't win against Hashirama Senju, even after receiving a portion of his senjutsu chakra!
However, that made sense.
The Nine-Tails had been spending all its time watching dramas, playing cards, and gaming. It was practically a useless fox these days, and the only reason it hadn't turned into a spherical ball of fat was that its body was made of chakra. Expecting it to defeat Hashirama Senju was clearly unrealistic.
"Alright."
"Let's switch."
Feng Ye didn't bother to tease the Nine-Tails. Instead, he rubbed his neck and spoke, his figure flashing as he rushed towards the battlefield. After two brief flickers, he landed on the Nine-Tails' head.
Hiss!
The Nine-Tails immediately ceased fighting and transformed into chakra, flowing into Feng Ye's body. Its massive body disappeared in an instant, leaving Hashirama Senju facing an empty space.
In its place, floating in mid-air, bathed in a soft golden light, and cloaked in a celestial aura, was Feng Ye, facing the First Hokage.
"The jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails?"
Hashirama Senju was taken aback as he saw the Nine-Tails' chakra flowing into Feng Ye's body.
Feng Ye smiled at Hashirama Senju and said, "Wood Leaf's Fifth Hokage, Hatake Feng Ye, greets the First Hokage, Lord Senju."
"Oh oh! Fifth Hokage?! Wood Leaf already has a Fifth Hokage?!"
Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up with excitement at the mention of a Fifth Hokage, but his expression quickly changed, and his body began to move on its own, controlling the massive wooden figure. Two huge palms reached out towards Feng Ye, as if swatting at a mosquito.
Unable to control the wooden figure's actions, Hashirama Senju's face twisted in alarm, and he shouted, "Watch out!"
Boom!!!
The wooden figure's two palms came together, creating a deafening explosion and sending a shockwave rippling through the air. However, they failed to strike Feng Ye.
About thirty feet away from the wooden figure's palms, Feng Ye hovered in the air. His right hand reached out, and nine pitch-black Path-Seeking Beads appeared, spinning rapidly in his palm before merging and transforming into a golden sword blade.
Holding the golden sword, Feng Ye looked up at Hashirama Senju, who stood atop the wooden figure, and said, "Lord First Hokage."
"I'm going to make my move now."
(End of Chapter)
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