"If it's you, then ordinary methods won't be enough."
Senju Hashirama stared at Ryūjin with a solemn expression. His tone was serious as he brought his hands together once more.
Clap!
"Wood Release, Deep Forest Emergence!"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Hashirama's voice rang out, the entire Valley of the End began to tremble, as if an earthquake had struck. Every ninja present could clearly feel the ground beneath their feet shaking without pause.
A massive pressure spread outward instantly, like a mountain bearing down on them, heavy and suffocating. The air itself seemed to tighten, as though a storm was about to break.
Everyone's expression turned grave. This was the level of the God of Shinobi.
The technique had not even fully manifested, yet its presence alone was already overwhelming.
From the trembling earth, thick wooden branches burst out one after another. They were tightly packed, twisting and spiraling as they grew at an alarming speed.
In mere moments, the land within a radius of over ten kilometers was swallowed by a dense forest.
"Isn't this ridiculous?"
Many swallowed hard, cold sweat forming on their foreheads.
A single technique covering over ten kilometers. This completely shattered their understanding.
In their experience, even Kage-level ninjas could only affect dozens of meters, maybe a few hundred at most. But Hashirama's jutsu covered an entire landscape.
Obito clicked his tongue inwardly. Compared to this, his own Wood Release looked like a child's plaything.
"If my opponent is Hashirama Senju, then I can't rely on ordinary techniques either."
Ryūjin let out a quiet breath. Without hesitation, he abandoned methods like Kamui phasing.
Against Hashirama, techniques like Kamui, Amaterasu, or Gold Dust were meaningless. This required something greater.
With a single thought, his eyes shifted into the Rinnegan. The moment the ground beneath him cracked open from the surging wood, he used its repulsive force to rise into the air.
He extended his hand toward the forest below.
"Shinra Tensei."
A terrifying force erupted outward from Ryūjin, spreading in all directions like a shockwave.
The countless wooden branches beneath him were crushed instantly.
Boom!
The force slammed into the earth, and this time the ground truly quaked like a violent earthquake. Several ninjas lost their footing, staggering from the impact.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The land beneath Ryūjin collapsed into a massive crater dozens of meters deep. From its center, the destructive force surged outward like a raging ocean.
Anything caught in its path was obliterated.
Trees snapped, uprooted, and hurled into the sky. Broken wood and tangled branches filled the air, blotting out the sunlight.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Moments later, debris rained down like a storm.
"Danger! Move!"
Morino Ibiki shouted sharply, his scalp tingling as he used the Body Flicker Technique to escape. Other ninjas followed in panic, dodging the falling wreckage.
The impact of the debris caused another wave of tremors, sending dust and fragments everywhere.
After nearly half a minute, everything finally settled.
The observing ninjas cautiously emerged, their faces pale. Most were covered in dust, many injured. Only a few elites such as Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and Hyuga Hizashi remained completely unharmed.
They looked back at the battlefield.
The forest was gone.
In its place was a massive crater hundreds of meters wide, with cracks spreading outward like a spiderweb.
A heavy silence fell.
"This… is this really the power of the God of Shinobi level?"
"I can't even comprehend this…"
Shock rippled through the crowd.
Even compared to Ryūjin's previous massacre of Kumogakure forces, this clash felt far more overwhelming. It was as if the world itself had split apart.
Obito clenched his fists tightly.
"That… was Shinra Tensei?"
His voice trembled with disbelief and anger.
He also possessed the Rinnegan, yet he could never unleash such power. His chakra simply wasn't enough.
But Ryūjin was different.
Within him resided five Tailed Beasts, Shukaku, Kurama, Isobu, Chōmei, and Gyūki. They acted as an endless source of chakra.
There was no comparison.
That was why Ryūjin fought without restraint.
"Jiraiya was right. Your power truly surpasses this era."
Hashirama's expression grew more serious.
Even Deep Forest Emergence had proven ineffective.
Without hesitation, chakra surged from his body as he brought his hands together again.
Clap!
"Wood Release, Wood Human Technique!"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
From the rising forest, a massive wooden figure formed, towering sixty to seventy meters tall.
A Wood Dragon coiled around its shoulders, and Hashirama stood atop its head.
The giant moved forward, each step heavy with overwhelming force.
Before it even reached Ryūjin, the Wood Dragon lunged first, its massive jaws opening wide.
Ryūjin didn't move.
Instead, his eyes shifted to the Tenseigan. Raising his hand, he condensed a glowing orb and launched it forward.
Boom!
The Wood Dragon's head exploded instantly, its body blasted backward.
At the same time, the Wood Human closed the distance and swung its massive fist.
It descended like a falling meteor.
Ryūjin remained still. In front of him, several Truth Seeking Orbs formed and hovered.
With a simple motion, he shaped them into a circular halo.
"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion."
A violent hurricane erupted.
Hashirama's expression changed instantly.
Boom!
The massive Wood Human was blown away, caught entirely in the storm. The tornado expanded rapidly, tearing the giant apart.
Moments later, a figure dropped from the sky.
Hashirama landed steadily on the ground.
Above, the storm dissipated, and pieces of the Wood Human fell like rain, arms, legs, fragments scattered everywhere.
Silence returned.
No one could believe what they had just seen.
That massive construct, comparable to a Susanoo, had been completely destroyed in a single move.
And Ryūjin had not even used Susanoo.
"What kind of power is that…"
Even Obito was shaken, sweat dripping down his face.
Black Zetsu spoke quietly, equally stunned.
"It must be the power of the Tenseigan."
Hashirama looked at Ryūjin, shock still lingering in his eyes.
"So this is your strength."
Then, his expression shifted, filled with renewed determination.
"But defeating me won't be so simple."
With a surge of chakra, he entered Sage Mode. Markings appeared across his face.
Ryūjin watched with interest.
"So he's finally using it."
Clap!
"Sage Art, Wood Release, True Several Thousand Hands!"
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Rumble!
A colossal Kannon statue emerged, towering over two hundred meters high.
Its form was majestic and imposing, surrounded by countless arms arranged in a circular formation.
It stood between heaven and earth like a divine entity.
At that moment, every ninja froze.
Breath caught in their throats, minds blank, they could only stare upward.
"What… is that…"
"Is he truly a god…"
"This could destroy the entire world…"
Some collapsed where they stood, unable to bear the pressure.
The technique alone crushed their will.
Ryūjin looked up at the enormous figure.
"So you're finally using it."
With steady steps, he began walking forward.
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