Facing the five incoming Wood Dragons, the Ten-Tails moved instantly.
It grabbed one—
and tore it apart with brute force.
Then, without pause—
it seized another—
and swung it like a weapon.
BOOM!
The remaining three Wood Dragons collided—
and were destroyed on the spot.
Seeing his technique crushed so easily, Senju Hashirama's expression turned serious.
"This monster's strength…"
"It destroyed them instantly."
Without hesitation—
he formed hand seals again.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom!"
In an instant—
countless trees surged up from the ground.
Four massive red flowers bloomed beside him—
spreading paralyzing pollen into the air.
The forest surged forward—
wrapping around the Ten-Tails—
binding it tightly.
The monster's advance stopped.
Worse—
the trees began absorbing its chakra—
growing larger and stronger.
Standing atop its head, Isamu looked down coldly.
"You dare try to stop me?"
"You're courting death!"
He raised both hands.
"Super Shinra Tensei!"
A massive repulsive force erupted outward—
The trees—
shattered.
The pollen—
dispersed instantly.
Everything within range was blown away.
Hashirama watched calmly.
A hint of surprise flashed across his face.
"A wide-area repulsion technique…"
"Impressive."
But then—
he narrowed his eyes.
"Still… not enough."
The force reached him—
BOOM!
Hashirama didn't dodge.
He simply released chakra—
and stood firm.
He slid back three steps—
then stopped completely.
The attack washed over him—
but failed to move him any further.
Behind him—
the Kage and the Allied Forces finally stopped arguing.
They raised defenses—
barely withstanding the aftermath.
Luckily—
they were at the edge of the attack range.
The damage was minimal.
Among them—
Sakumo Hatake sighed quietly.
"I thought… if I worked hard enough, I could catch up."
"But now…"
"I'll never surpass him."
Orochimaru stared intensely.
"Isamu…"
"Where did this power come from?"
Jiraiya shook his head, defeated.
"Even with Sage Mode…"
"I stand no chance…"
Meanwhile—
inside a pitch-black space—
Isamu's rational mind struggled.
"Where is this place?!"
"Let me out!"
His voice echoed—
but nothing answered.
After a long time—
he forced himself to calm down.
"No… I can't panic."
"Tsunade is waiting for me…"
"I haven't avenged my clan yet…"
"I need to think."
He recalled something—
words once spoken by Itachi.
"No matter how strong a jutsu is…"
"it always has a weakness."
"That's right… I just haven't found it yet."
Regaining his determination—
he began searching the darkness.
But what he didn't know—
This wasn't a jutsu.
It was his own inner world.
Without realization—
he would never escape.
Back in reality—
the repulsive force finally faded.
The rage-controlled Isamu stared at Hashirama with a twisted smile.
"You dare block me again and again…"
"You really think I can't deal with you?"
Hashirama spoke calmly.
"Isamu… I know your true self hasn't returned."
"Everything you're doing… isn't your will."
"Come back."
"Tsunade is still waiting for you."
Isamu laughed coldly.
"Hahaha… still using that woman?"
"That idiot won't come back."
His voice turned darker.
"It's because of her that he hesitated."
"He had the power—but didn't use it."
"Pathetic."
"But I'm not him."
"I don't hesitate."
He raised his hand.
"Now…"
"I'll show you what true pain is."
"Ten-Tails—gather your power!"
Hashirama frowned.
True pain…?
The Ten-Tails opened its mouth.
A massive—
red, cone-shaped Tailed Beast Ball—
formed instantly.
Without hesitation—
it fired.
BOOOOM—
The recoil was immense.
The Ten-Tails' head jerked violently—
losing control of the trajectory.
The attack veered off course.
Hashirama's eyes narrowed.
That wasn't random…
After flying hundreds of kilometers—
the attack landed—
in the Land of Fire.
About 100 kilometers from Konoha.
Then—
it exploded.
A pillar of fire shot into the sky.
Everything within a 50-kilometer radius—
was wiped out.
Towns—
people—
everything—
gone.
Hashirama's eyes widened.
"…What destructive power…"
Then—
realization hit him.
"…Konoha."
"That was his target."
"This madman…"
Meanwhile—
on the Ten-Tails' head—
Isamu steadied himself after the recoil.
Then—
he kicked the beast again in anger.
"You can't even control one shot?!"
"Useless trash!"
"I'll give you one more chance."
"Control it properly this time."
"Fire again."
"If you mess up—"
"I'll seal you back inside me."
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