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Chapter 966: Hashirama: Douhei!
Chapter 966: Hashirama: Douhei!
Whoosh!
The Bijuu Dama burst forth, soaring towards the 100-meter-tall wooden man ahead.
Standing atop the wooden man, Senju Hashirama clapped his hands, controlling the wooden figure to extend its palm.
When it came to catching the Bijuu Dama with his hands, he was a professional.
Clap!
The massive Bijuu Dama collided with the wooden palm, but surprisingly, it didn't explode, leaving everyone puzzled.
Everyone knew that the Bijuu Dama would explode on contact, but such a powerful attack not detonating was baffling.
Boom! Boom!
The wooden man rushed forward and approached the Nine-Tails, pressing the Bijuu Dama in its hand.
"Be careful!"
Senju Hashirama shouted a warning.
Although he and Tomoe couldn't resist the control of the talisman, they could still speak.
However, the warning came too late.
The surrounding area was already devoid of Allied Shinobi.
The Jinchuuriki in their Tailed Beast forms were like super weapons on the battlefield, and their attacks had a wide range. Anyone with a sound mind would know to stay clear.
Boom!!!
A towering mushroom cloud rose into the sky, engulfing everything in its path.
The Nine-Tails, even if it was only the Yang Nine-Tails, became stronger after reconciling with its Jinchuuriki. Its power exceeded that of a wild Tailed Beast.
This was how the Ninja World was set up; if you didn't like it, you could choose not to play.
If you thought about it carefully, you'd understand.
The complete wild Nine-Tails was like a pet or toy in front of Senju Hashirama and Tomoe.
But after Naruto became a Jinchuuriki with half of the Nine-Tails' power, he first defeated Nagato and then fought against Tomoe. It was simply unbelievable, which is why it made sense that a Jinchuuriki could be stronger than the Tailed Beast itself.
At this moment, the nuclear-like Bijuu Dama was no weaker than the one unleashed by the complete wild Nine-Tails; it was even stronger.
The terrifying gale and shockwave swept away ninjas, White Death Army members, and clay puppets that were far from the battle site.
This single attack was powerful enough to destroy a small hidden village.
Even the Five Great Shinobi Villages would struggle to withstand more than a few such attacks before being completely obliterated.
Note that this refers to 'complete destruction.' If it were a rough destruction, perhaps one attack would be enough.
Even if one wasn't within the direct killing range, the aftermath would be sufficient to level the village.
After the explosion, a shocking scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.
A huge crater appeared at the site of the explosion, and both the wooden man and the Nine-Tails were half-submerged in it.
Both sides sustained some injuries but were quickly recovering.
Indeed, even with its robust defense, the wooden man couldn't avoid injury from catching the Bijuu Dama with its face.
However, Senju Hashirama could infuse chakra to repair the damage, making it as good as new.
As for the Nine-Tails, its body was composed of chakra, which meant it could heal as long as it had chakra.
And when it came to chakra, the Nine-Tails had an almost infinite supply, making it nearly 'immortal.'
No wonder the Nine-Tails was only restrained by Wood Release, sealing techniques, and the Mangekyo Sharingan. Other attacks, no matter how severe, could be quickly healed.
"Naruto, get out of the way!"
Senju Hashirama emerged from the wooden man's head, warning him while clapping his palms and shouting.
"Jibuda no Jutsu!"
He used this Wood Release to capture the Nine-Tails.
A wild Nine-Tails might not react in time, but a Jinchuuriki in Tailed Beast form would certainly react. Naruto immediately jumped and started moving at high speed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Huge wooden palms emerged from the ground, reaching for the Nine-Tails.
However, Naruto's control over the Nine-Tails was genuinely swift, and his movements were agile enough to easily dodge these wooden palms.
Senju Hashirama, with his superior strength, could only exert himself to this extent at this stage.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Dust Release: Limit Stripping Technique!"
A white pillar of light, like a divine weapon, swept across, severing dozens of the giant wooden palms.
The process was as effortless as cutting cheese with a hot knife, without any hesitation.
It was only when it touched the wooden man that it seemed to encounter resistance, not instantly cutting it but leaving deep marks as if 'waist-cutting' it.
This was something that didn't happen in the original storyline.
Even though Dust Release is powerful, Wood Release is no pushover.
Especially in Sage Mode, Wood Release is elevated to the level of a 'Senjutsu', directly enhancing its power.
It's this Senjutsu that significantly boosts the defensive capabilities of the Wooden Man, allowing it to withstand the Dust Release to some extent.
Of course, it's also because Daioku is using the 'Genkai Hakuri', a mid-level Dust Release, rather than the strongest 'Kekkai Tonkai', and he's sweeping through rather than concentrating his attacks.
Otherwise, the Dust Release, being extremely effective against physical targets, would easily destroy the Wooden Man.
Dust Release excels at countering physical objects.
However, against non-physical entities like Susano'o, its effectiveness is greatly reduced.
Boom! Boom!
Daioku rides the Stone Giant and charges forward.
As for the Wooden Dragon?
It's currently under siege by the half-tailed beast, Chirabii, and several powerful Cloud Village ninjas.
The Wooden Dragon's ability to suppress the Tailed Beasts is even more potent than the Wooden Man's, as it can easily absorb the Tailed Beasts' chakra to enhance itself.
Without any mistakes, the first strike, the first shot, the first move, the first action, the first reaction, the first glance!
The Wooden Man, on the other hand, can only face the onslaught head-on.
Therefore, it's natural for Chirabii to avoid maintaining its Tailed Beast form and instead choose the half-tailed state.
This way, not only does it retain its formidable strength and chakra, but its agility is also sufficient to prevent it from being entangled by the Wooden Dragon.
Once entangled by the Wooden Dragon, even the Nine-Tails would be drained and weakened, let alone the Eight-Tails. So, this tactic is genuinely effective.
Simultaneously, for ninjas to deal with the Wooden Dragon, as long as they aren't novices, the difficulty is significantly reduced.
For the Wooden Dragon to absorb chakra, it must first entangle its target.
When facing Tailed Beasts or large targets, the Wooden Dragon's speed and agility can indeed be described as 'lightning-fast' without exaggeration.
However, when facing small targets like ninjas, it becomes 'clumsy and cumbersome'.
Even with its powerful chakra absorption ability, it can't be utilized, and instead, it continuously suffers attacks.
Fortunately, the Wooden Dragon is not as sturdy as the Wooden Man, but it can absorb ninjutsu.
Yes, ninjutsu attacks against the Wooden Dragon will be absorbed to restore itself.
These abilities were not present in the original storyline.
It can be said that the Wooden Dragon and Wooden Man, when used in Sage Mode, not only increase significantly in size but also develop in other aspects.
A single Wooden Dragon easily suppresses Chirabii and several powerful Cloud ninjas.
Furthermore, Senju Hashirama hasn't unleashed his ultimate technique yet. Otherwise, with a thousand hands... it would be a spectacular sight.
Regarding Senju Hashirama, an 'exceptional' existence, the Allied Forces naturally spare no effort in their confrontation.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several figures descend beside the Wooden Man, who is rapidly recovering.
Jiraiya, Ai, Yakura, and Terumi Mei!
Along with Daioku, standing atop the Stone Giant, it's a five-on-one battle.
Attention!
The power of the Five Kage is entirely different from the original storyline; calling them Super Kage is not an exaggeration.
As for Senju Hashirama, his current strength is not on par with Tomoe, who has merged with him.
After all, at this moment, Tomoe can not only use Wood Release but also summon Susano'o, making him incredibly powerful.
Even without becoming the Jinchuuriki of the Ten-Tails, his strength is already not much weaker than a Rikudou-level opponent.
Indeed, the difference between peak Super Kage like Tomoe and Hyuga Aozuki and a Rikudou-level opponent is merely a matter of 'authority', and their destructive power is not far off.
"Lord Hashirama, from now on, we, the Five Kage, will be your opponents!"
Daioku controls the Stone Giant to block the Nine-Tails, signaling to Naruto to deal with other targets.
The Tailed Beasts are too suppressed by Wood Release!
Therefore, Senju Hashirama leaves the Five Kage to handle them, while Naruto takes on the White Absolute Army, which is a perfect match.
Naruto naturally doesn't resist this decision.
After all, he's not suited to coordinating with the Five Kage.
In battles between powerful individuals, having more people doesn't necessarily mean their strength will increase proportionally.
Sometimes, 1+1 can be less than 2.
The Five Kage are not only experienced in combat but also well-aware of each other's abilities, making coordination effortless.
However, if a Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki were to join, it would be more of a hindrance than a help.
After Naruto leaves, the battle between the Five Kage and the Ninja God begins.
(End of Chapter)
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