As the explosive tags closed in on Senju Tobirama, they detonated instantly.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
His figure was completely swallowed by the explosions.
Watching his younger brother get blown up by his own attack, Senju Hashirama wasn't surprised in the slightest.
He already knew—
something like explosive tags wouldn't work.
That was just Tobirama being overly confident.
Besides—
he was an Edo Tensei body.
There was no way he'd die from that.
Hashirama didn't worry at all.
Instead, his thoughts focused elsewhere.
Looking at the techniques Isamu had just used—
he fell into deep thought.
That force that repelled the attack…
And the one that immobilized Tobirama…
Repulsion.
Attraction.
Combined with those strange black flames—
What exactly are these abilities…?
After dealing with Tobirama's attack, Isamu turned his gaze toward the distant Shinobi Allied Forces.
His expression twisted with hatred.
"These damn ninja…"
"Ten-Tails—attack!"
"ROOOOAR!!"
The Ten-Tails responded immediately—
shaking the earth as it charged forward.
The Allied Forces—
who had just barely recovered enough chakra to stand—
froze in despair.
They had just survived Cataclysm.
And now—
this monster was coming again.
Looking at Isamu's unstoppable figure—
many of them—
for the first time—
thought about giving up.
The Kage stood at the front—
watching both the approaching destruction—
and their broken troops.
A heavy sense of helplessness settled over them.
The Kazekage, Hata Saemon, was the first to snap.
"Damn it! If I had known Isamu was this strong, I never would've come!"
"So many ninja died for nothing—we didn't even take down a single enemy!"
"This is disgraceful!"
The Mizukage, Hozuki Eiji, immediately sneered.
"Heh. And you call yourself Kazekage?"
"Giving up at the first sign of trouble… you're an embarrassment."
"No one forced you to come."
"If you're scared, take your Sand ninja and run back home."
"Then wait for Isamu to wipe you out."
That set him off.
"Shut up!"
Hata Saemon roared.
"When did I say I'd retreat?!"
"We Sand ninja would rather die than run!"
"Stop looking down on us!"
Eiji shrugged mockingly.
"Really? Your village is the weakest anyway."
"What's strange about you running?"
"Bullshit!"
Hata Saemon snapped back.
"If anyone's running, it's your Mist ninja!"
"Don't drag us into your cowardice!"
"Coward?!"
Eiji's eyes sharpened.
"You want to fight?!"
"Try me!"
The two were seconds away from clashing—
"Enough!"
Raikage Ay roared, stepping in.
"What the hell are you two idiots arguing about?!"
"Can't you see Isamu is about to attack?!"
"Instead of barking at each other, think of a way to survive!"
Then he added, blunt as ever:
"You're both useless—and still mocking each other. Pathetic."
Silence.
Then—
both Kage turned on him.
"Who are you calling useless?!"
"What makes your Cloud Village so special?!"
"Exactly!"
Hata Saemon added.
"You called this Five Kage Summit!"
"You're responsible for this disaster!"
Ay's temper exploded instantly.
"So what if I did?!"
"You are useless!"
"Your villages are weak—and you still have the nerve to shout?!"
Just like that—
it turned into two against one.
While the three Kage argued—
Tsuchikage Ōnoki stayed silent.
He had already been completely shaken by Isamu's power.
If he survived this—
he would never oppose him again.
Nearby—
Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi watched in silence.
Regret filled his eyes.
If only…
If only I had treated Isamu differently…
"If I had been more tolerant back then…"
"With his power… Konoha could have had decades of peace…"
"What a mistake…"
Beside him, Danzo spoke in a calm voice.
"Hiruzen, don't blame yourself."
"No one could have predicted this."
"Let it go."
But inside—
he was laughing.
Heh… now you regret it?
Too late.
I chose to support Isamu when he had nothing.
Once this war ends—
I'll use his power to become Hokage.
With his strength… it'll be easy.
Hokage… finally…
Meanwhile—
Tsunade stood frozen.
She stared at Isamu—
unable to process everything.
She had believed—
that with her grandfathers here—
she could bring him back.
But after watching the Uchiha—
those who called her "Young Mistress"—
die in front of her—
Her confidence shattered.
Can I… still bring him back?
Back on the battlefield—
Hashirama ignored all of it.
His focus was locked on the Ten-Tails charging forward.
He leaped ahead—
forming hand seals.
"You're not getting past me."
"Wood Release: Five Wood Dragon Technique!"
Five massive wooden dragons surged forward—
roaring as they rushed toward the Ten-Tails.
He would not allow it—
to reach the allied forces.
Standing atop the beast—
Isamu looked down at the approaching dragons—
and laughed coldly.
"You think five little worms can stop me?"
"Like a mayfly trying to shake a tree!"
"Ten-Tails—show him your power!"
"Attack! Attack!!"