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Chapter 321: Uchiha Madara Returns
Chapter 321: Uchiha Madara Returns
Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together forcefully.
Within a radius of hundreds of meters, countless tree roots shot out of the ground like earth dragons, rapidly drilling through the earth and air, transforming into a surging sea of trees that swept towards Huyi Xuanyue.
Huyi Xuanyue watched as he gestured, and one of the three Pursuit Pearls floating behind him flew forward, transforming into a massive scythe that effortlessly severed the incoming Wood Release jutsu.
"Haa!"
Seeing this, Senju Hashirama, with his fingers tightly intertwined, let out a loud battle cry. More vines and roots extended, aiming directly at the scythe-turned Pursuit Pearl, coiling around it layer after layer.
Although many of the roots were sliced by the Pursuit Pearl, as time passed and the Wood Release jutsu was cast repeatedly without regard for chakra consumption, the Pursuit Pearl began to be enveloped by the vines and roots. For a brief moment, it seemed immobilized.
Witnessing this, Senju Hashirama's eyes lit up with excitement.
At the same time, Senju Tobirama, who had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to evade the attacks of the other two Pursuit Pearls, also sensed something amiss.
"Senjutsu!"
The two brothers had discovered the key to countering the Pursuit Pearls.
The Wood Release jutsu cast by Senju Hashirama before them did not immediately dissipate upon contact with the Pursuit Pearls like other ninjutsu or kekkei genkai. Instead, it entangled with them.
This was not because Wood Release was special.
Rather, the Wood Release jutsu, when infused with senjutsu chakra, itself became a form of senjutsu rather than falling under the category of ninjutsu.
The Pursuit Pearls could not ignore senjutsu.
Upon realizing this, Senju Tobirama immediately turned to Namikaze Minato, who was also in Sage Mode.
The latter was quick to understand as well. Noting how the Wood Release jutsu entangled with the Pursuit Pearls, he soon came to the same conclusion.
Namikaze Minato nodded slightly at Senju Tobirama, indicating that they both understood their role as the main attackers, alongside the First Hokage.
"Have you figured it out?"
Huyi Xuanyue glanced at Senju Hashirama, whose emotions were always written plainly on his face, and then at the Pursuit Pearl that was being tightly bound by the roots and vines. A thought flashed through his mind.
The scythe-shaped Pursuit Pearl swiftly retracted and transformed into a rapidly spinning Fuma shuriken, slicing through the Wood Release jutsu that entangled it. With a whirl, it returned to Huyi Xuanyue's side and resumed its original form as a Pursuit Pearl, appearing completely undamaged.
While senjutsu was unaffected by the attributes of the Pursuit Pearls, it did not mean it could counter them.
Even the Great Toad Sage, the most skilled senjutsu user in the ninja world, had fallen to the Pursuit Pearls. How could mere humans who practiced senjutsu hope to fare any better?
Nonetheless, the Wood Release jutsu, empowered by Senju Hashirama's senjutsu, was a nuisance with its strong binding capabilities.
"You intend to temporarily restrain all the Pursuit Pearls with Wood Release and then deal with me?"
At that moment, as Senju Hashirama clapped his hands again, summoning several wood dragons that burst forth from the ground with great momentum, aiming at Huyi Xuanyue and the two Pursuit Pearls that were harvesting the reincarnated shinobi, Huyi Xuanyue instantly understood his old rival's plan.
He would not give them the chance to execute it.
Huyi Xuanyue also clapped his hands, and just like Senju Hashirama, he summoned several acidic dragons that were no smaller than the wood dragons. These dragons, exuding a strong corrosive aura, roared as they charged towards the wood dragons without the slightest hint of backing down.
In the ensuing moments, Senju Hashirama attempted other strategies.
However, facing Huyi Xuanyue, who had perfect control over the seven chakra natures and their transformations, seamlessly integrating them into his Sage Mode, along with the myriad of other abilities at his disposal...
...The once renowned Wood Release jutsu that had brought an end to the Warring States period now seemed inadequate.
During this time, Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato, both practitioners of senjutsu, attempted to lend their aid. They even recruited Hatake Sakumo and others, utilizing the Flying Thunder God Technique to execute various tactical plans.
Ultimately, the gap in strength was undeniable.
When Huyi Xuanyue went all out, his power surpassed everyone except the Six Paths.
The Six Paths referred to the Sage of the Six Paths and Kaguya Otsutsuki, figures of that caliber.
Even against Momoshiki Otsutsuki in his Rinne Sharingan mode, or Kinshiki and Urashiki Otsutsuki from the movies, it was uncertain who would emerge victorious in a battle against Huyi Xuanyue.
The Allied Shinobi Forces had numerous strong shinobi on their side, revived by the Impure World Reincarnation.
However, the White Zetsu clones, enhanced by Hashirama's cells, could not restore their full power from their prime.
Moreover, Huyi Xuanyue was intimately familiar with their techniques, making the current situation very clear.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
As Huyi Xuanyue faced Senju Hashirama and the others' desperate counterattacks, in addition to the Seeking Path Jade protecting his body, the other three Seeking Path Jade orbs did not idle. They took advantage of this time to thoroughly crush one Impure World Reincarnation shinobi after another.
By the time Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama managed to evade Huyi Xuanyue's attacks and create some distance, they realized that many of their companions had fallen.
"The combination of the Seeking Path Jade and Huyi Xuanyue has almost no weaknesses. And even if there are, they are extremely difficult to exploit," Senju Tobirama remarked calmly, despite the dire situation.
However, no amount of calm could change the reality of their predicament.
Senju Tobirama had thought of numerous strategies, but they were all useless in the face of sheer power.
"I'm sorry. If only I were stronger," Minato Namikaze apologized, his face filled with regret.
As one of the only two people present who possessed senjutsu, his performance had been lackluster.
His sole reliance on the Flying Thunder God Technique had been countered by Huyi Xuanyue, who now had experience dealing with it, especially with the protection of the Seeking Path Jade. As a result, he was unable to utilize its element of surprise effectively.
As for other techniques like the Spiraling Sphere, they amounted to nothing against Huyi Xuanyue.
"Fourth, there's no need to apologize," Senju Hashirama shook his head, intending to comfort him.
But before he could say more, an arrogant voice interrupted:
"You're right, you're useless."
Senju Hashirama's expression changed as he instinctively recognized the voice.
"Madara," he said.
As soon as the word left his mouth, Uchiha Madara appeared in front of Namikaze Minato, gripping his neck in a condescending manner.
"Since that's the case, lend me your power!" Uchiha Madara declared, activating his Chakra Absorption.
Minato Namikaze couldn't resist as the senjutsu chakra within him quickly flowed into Uchiha Madara.
Senju Hashirama wanted to stop him immediately, but Senju Tobirama held him back.
The Uchiha Madara who had arrived was no longer an enemy.
Soon, Uchiha Madara's left chest, where Hashirama's cells had been implanted, began to transform. Hashirama's face appeared on Uchiha Madara's chest, and it slowly morphed into the face of the Sage of the Six Paths.
"So, this is senjutsu? It's quite easy to control," Uchiha Madara remarked as he released his grip on Namikaze Minato's neck, feeling the flow of senjutsu chakra within him.
After a moment, he turned to Senju Hashirama and smirked, "Hashirama, it looks like we'll be joining forces once again."
(End of Chapter)
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