Chapter 687: Feint and Strike!
Chapter 687: Feint and Strike!
Listen up!
What does it mean when he says, 'I acknowledge you'?
Could Uchiha Tohei really say such a thing to Senju Hashirama?
However, compared to the bewildered expressions of others, Senju Hashirama himself didn't find anything amiss; instead, he sensed a strong resemblance to Uchiha Han.
"My Sage Mode is different from yours!"
Although Senju Hashirama didn't seem very bright, it was only in other matters; when it came to battle, he was extremely perceptive, and thus, he noticed the difference between Tohei's Sage Body and his own.
It was as if Tohei's Sage Body was more adept at combat, while his own Sage Body was more versatile.
In the early stages, Senju Hashirama's Sage Body was undoubtedly superior, but in the later stages, a more versatile Sage Body would naturally be stronger.
Not to mention the other aspects, just the slow enhancement of physical qualities and the increase in lifespan alone were enough to astonish anyone.
"Senju Hashirama, is your ideal to protect the Ninja World or to protect Konoha?"
Tohei suddenly asked.
If it were anyone else, chatting during a life-and-death battle would be a sure way to court death.
But as one of the top powerhouses, Tohei naturally possessed various privileges.
Yes, the style of the Ninja World was completely in line with the small book he had read before his transmigration.
Ordinary people had to abide by all sorts of rules, and any transgression was considered a grave offense, punishable by ritual suicide.
But geniuses and those with connections could ignore the rules, and instead, they were seen as having 'personality,' a completely contradictory and twisted concept.
The Ninja World was no different!
Ordinary ninjas emphasized following rules and orders, but geniuses and the Second Hokages naturally had exceptions.
The critical point was that no one would think there was anything wrong with it, which was the most frustrating part.
This was why Tohei and Senju Hashirama could discuss 'ideals' in the midst of a great battle without anyone finding it odd.
"My ideal is to keep children from the battlefield, for everyone to live in peace, and to end the cruel and bloody Warring States Era, which is why I founded Konoha!"
Senju Hashirama answered sincerely, and he didn't find Tohei's words abrupt.
Because this kind of verbal sparring was also crucial for top powerhouses.
Mental state or ideals, once influenced, could significantly impact an opponent's strength.
After all, Chakra required mental extraction of physical energy, and ideals could affect the mind, leading to instances of shattered or changing ideals, causing a ninja's power to plummet instantly.
"Do you know that since your death, not only has the Ninja World not achieved peace, but the scale of war has become even more massive and brutal!"
Tohei directly slapped him in the face.
The peace he sought had not only failed to materialize but had become even more brutal.
In comparison, Uchiha Han, who initially wanted to unify the Ninja World, had a bloody ideal, but his vision was a thousand-year legacy. From this perspective, Senju Hashirama's ideal was as fragile as a sandcastle on the beach.
Others, especially Senju Tobirama, were also aware of this, but he couldn't possibly say it to his older brother, so Tohei's straightforward expression of his thoughts directly broke through Senju Hashirama's defenses.
Because this was almost like pointing at his nose and scolding him.
You're not good enough!
In the past, to stop his close friend, he had even clashed with him, and in the end, he even killed him.
But what he didn't expect was that the facts proved that he was wrong, and the other party was right.
Painful!
It was too painful!
This was Senju Hashirama's state of mind at that moment.
"Even so, at the very least, I protected Konoha!"
He tried to defend himself.
"Yes, a Konoha without the Senju and Uchiha clans!"
Tohei's words hit Senju Hashirama like a stick, and his mood plummeted.
To describe it in gaming terms, it was as if a negative buff had been added to him, reducing his combat power by one or two percent.
Don't underestimate this number.
Among top powerhouses, a difference of one or two percent was almost insurmountable.
"Shut up! If it weren't for Big Brother ending the Warring States Era, there would be even more deaths, and the population of the Ninja World wouldn't be as large as it is now!"
Senju Tobirama, seeing his brother in a defeated state, quickly responded.
He wasn't as tongue-tied as Senju Hashirama and directly pointed out Senju Hashirama's achievements.
After all, the 'One Country, One Village' system was undoubtedly better than the chaos of the Warring States Era.
These benefits can be seen from the average life expectancy and population data.
"Shut up!"
Tang Ping was willing to 'bully' the honest Hashirama, but he had no intention of engaging in a verbal battle with a smart person like Tobirama.
Moreover, the other party's action was clearly an attempt to buy time for their eldest brother to adjust his mindset. Did he really think Tang Ping couldn't see through it?
So, after interrupting the other party with a single sentence, he prepared to take action.
If it were a friendly spar or performance, he would naturally wait for Hashirama to recover before engaging in a satisfying fight.
But this was a battle, and he was going to take advantage of the other party's weakness.
It was not easy to cast a negative buff on the opponent, so he wasn't going to give them a chance to recover.
"Divine Technique: Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword!"
Tang Ping performed hand seals and then made a grasping motion with his right hand.
A giant flame of azure blue responded, and a giant flame hand emerged, emitting countless blue flames that formed an exquisite longsword.
Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword!
As Tang Ping continuously modified the technique, its power also increased.
Even against a Tailed Beast, the power of the Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword was enough to ensure that it could cut through its target like a chicken.
"Shoot to kill, Divine Gun!"
Tang Ping held the Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword horizontally, aiming its tip at Hashirama.
Swish!
A faint sound of piercing the air echoed.
The air was pierced by the suddenly extended blue blade.
The temperature that required Hashirama to use his full power to achieve at the Forest of Mysteries was now, for Tang Ping, as natural as breathing.
Swish!
At the last moment, Tobirama used the Lightning Thunder Technique to teleport himself and Hashirama away from the spot.
Hiss!!
The blue blade pierced the lake water below, releasing a large amount of mist.
Fortunately, the temperature of the Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword was contained; otherwise, it might have boiled the surrounding lake water instead of just creating this mist.
"Ani-ue (Big Brother)...!"
Not far away, Tobirama was scolding Hashirama, treating him like a grandson.
There was no other way; if he didn't do this, Hashirama, in his defeated state, might never recover.
Tobirama, as the younger brother, lived up to his reputation and helped Hashirama quickly regain his fighting spirit.
"I understand, Tobirama! I'll fight hard!"
Hashirama nodded and took a deep breath, entering a fighting stance.
The Hashirama in battle was completely different from the goofy Hashirama in everyday life.
In battle, as the God of Shinobi, he never faltered.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to rise in the harsh Ninja World and earn the title of God of Shinobi.
Clap! He clapped his hands and shouted, "Wood Style: Kibukuro Jutsu!"
Then, he made a 'wave' gesture towards the azure giant floating in the air.
Yes, this was Hashirama.
He had no idea what hand seals were; he just knew that clapping his hands would do the trick.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Huge wooden palms emerged from the lake bottom and reached towards the sky.
Above the lake.
"What a boring trick!"
Tang Ping voluntarily controlled the Divine Flame Incarnation to descend onto the lake surface.
With his control, keeping the temperature from spreading was effortless, so there was no sudden surge in heat.
As the wooden palms grabbed at him, he swung the Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword, and the blade extended again during the swing, forming a true 400-meter-long sword that swept in a circle.
Swish!
The blade sliced through the wooden palms with silky smoothness, without a hint of resistance.
After cutting through the wooden palms, Tang Ping did not take the opportunity to attack Hashirama but instead rushed towards Kirabi... or rather, the Eight-Tails Oni he had transformed into.
It was a joke; even if he defeated Hashirama, what benefits could he gain?
Hashirama was a Summoned Corpse, unafraid of death!
So, while it seemed like Tang Ping was determined to fight Hashirama to the bitter end, in reality, he had already set his sights on the other besiegers.
"Shoot to kill, Divine Gun!"
As he approached the Eight-Tails Oni, the blade of the Heaven Gathering Cloud Sword stabbed like lightning.
Tang Ping couldn't believe it. Tobirama had the Lightning Thunder Technique, but did the Eight-Tails Oni have it too?
(End of Chapter)
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