Chapter 197
Although the legendary Sannin each had their own strengths and could be said to be evenly matched in terms of power.
But Jiraiya and Orochimaru had always been diligently refining their skills, training daily, and even engaging in life-or-death battles.
Tsunade, however, had been away from Konoha Village for far too long... For all these years, she had simply indulged herself in gambling to escape her sorrows, and had long since grown rusty in combat.
Her current strength was indeed only three or four tenths of what it once was... Dealing with others was fine, but facing the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, even a Senju Hashirama with only one tenth of his original power, Tsunade gradually fell completely into a disadvantage!
"How is it, Tsunade?"
"If you agree to come back with me, I can completely let you go, and I can even let you communicate with your deceased loved ones. That's what you've always dreamed of, isn't it?"
Orochimaru licked his tongue, releasing tempting words.
Jiraiya, however, said coldly, "Don't be fooled by his sweet talk, Tsunade!"
"He desecrates the souls of the dead, only wanting you to drown in it and be unable to extricate yourself, becoming his puppet!"
Tsunade naturally knew that Orochimaru had ill intentions.
However... "Orochimaru! Jiraiya!"
"Either of you..."
"Don't tell me what to do!!!"
She roared, and with a sudden burst of monstrous strength, she instantly sent the Edo Tensei Senju Hashirama flying!
A large chunk of the Edo Tensei body was directly blown apart!
However, very quickly... the broken body rapidly reassembled from dust and returned to its original form.
"Damn it!"
"Infinite Chakra, a truly immortal body..."
"If this continues, it's impossible to win..."
Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "Tsunade, there's no way to deal with Edo Tensei corpses except with Sealing Technique. You should know that, right?"
Tsunade said, "That's true, but we have to suppress their movements first before we can activate a Sealing Technique, otherwise it's impossible to succeed!"
"And..."
"I'm not good at Sealing Technique at all."
"I am!"
At this moment, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing in front of the Edo Tensei Senju Hashirama and guarding in front of Tsunade!
It was... Uzumaki Naruto!
Tsunade was greatly surprised: "Naruto?"
"You..."
Naruto replied without looking back, "Grandma Tsunade, although I still can't agree with you becoming Hokage."
"However, you just accepted your loss, acknowledged my strength, and apologized to me. Overall, you're still a very good person..."
"And, I absolutely don't want a monster like Orochimaru to win!"
Orochimaru chuckled, "Naruto, you just defeated Yakushi Kabuto, and now you want to participate in a Hokage-level battle?"
"Even if you're a genius, don't be too arrogant!"
Naruto shook his head: "Of course I know I still have a long way to go."
"However, even so, there are always places where I can help!"
He turned back and said, "Grandma Tsunade, you restrict First Hokage-sama's movements, and I'll use the opportunity to activate my Sealing Technique, then I can successfully seal him!"
Tsunade's heart trembled.
That resolute back, that confident glance back... it was as if she saw a familiar shadow... "Naruto..."
Orochimaru sneered: "That's if you can even do it!"
He suddenly clapped his hands together.
Clap!
The manipulated Senju Hashirama also clapped his hands, activating the powerful secret technique he used to bring peace to the world!
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
In an instant... countless towering trees suddenly burst forth from the ground, rising from the earth!
Rumble—
Rumble!!!
Even with only one tenth of his power, Senju Hashirama's Chakra was still beyond anyone else's!
In a flash, the terrain was directly altered!
Countless large trees not only enveloped Narutoand Tsunade, but also Jiraiya nearby!
And the countless tree trunks, branches, and vines, as if alive, fiercely grabbed and swept down towards Naruto and Tsunade!
"Careful!"
Tsunade exclaimed, quickly dodging while also warning Naruto.
Naruto had seen this move before and knew how powerful it was, so he also quickly dodged left and right.
However, he had, after all, gone through a series of intense battles, and his Chakra was nearing its limit. His speed was much slower than before... He was about to be entangled and bound by a Wood Release vine.
Tsunade roared, and a fierce kick descended from the sky!
"Heel Drop!"
Rumble—
The violent blow not only shattered the vines but also devastated the entire ground, completely tearing it apart!
"So, so powerful..."
"Thank you, Grandma Tsunade..."
Naruto was about to create a Shadow Clone, but Tsunade stopped him.
"Don't waste Chakra, Naruto."
"Grandfather's Deep Forest Emergence is too vast; Shadow Clones would be difficult to deal with and just a waste..."
"Then what should we do?!"
Tsunade said, "There's no other way."
"We can only do as you just said, defeat Grandfather first, then seize the opportunity to seal him. Any other attacks are meaningless!"
"But now, it's probably hard to even find Grandfather's figure..."
Naruto nodded: "We must destroy the Deep Forest Emergence first!"
Tsunade said, "Exactly! Do you still have strength?"
Naruto gave a confident, brilliant smile.
"Of course!"
Tsunade couldn't help but be shocked; Naruto's Chakra reserves were almost comparable to her grandfather's... "Alright, then let's go together!"
Tsunade unleashed a powerful punch, instantly overturning the ground and uprooting the trees in front of them one by one!
Naruto was not to be outdone.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Rumble—
The violent gale blew away the branches, leaves, and vines.
Then, he once again drew the kusanagi sword, activating Wind Release Vacuum Sword. The giant sword, glowing with Wind Release Chakra, fiercely slashed forward, cutting down the tree trunks and branches in front of him!
With the tacit cooperation of the two, the power of Deep Forest Emergence was gradually suppressed.
Of course, this was mainly because Senju Hashirama, in his Edo Tensei state, found it difficult to exert his full power.
"Naruto! I see Grandfather's figure!"
"Oh!"
Naruto instantly brandished the kusanagi sword, and a huge blade of wind burst forth with a roar!
But Senju Hashirama was naturally not that easy to deal with.
He clapped his hands together, and immediately countless tree trunks and vines converged into a giant shield, intercepting in front of him.
Rumble—
Naruto's attack, although it cut and shredded countless vines, did not truly injure Senju Hashirama.
But at this moment, Tsunade had already rushed forward, leaping up fiercely and once again unleashing her monstrous strength.
"Heel Drop!"
The terrifying blow directly shattered the trees and the ground!
Senju Hashirama was also affected, and his body was once again severely damaged!
Under Orochimaru's manipulation, he was, after all, not as flexible and mobile as his original body.
Naruto instantly created two Shadow Clones, and together with his main body, they circled to Senju Hashirama's side, activating his Sealing Technique... "Sanpō Fūin!"
In an instant, green Chakra transformed into a pyramid-shaped sealing barrier, completely enveloping Senju Hashirama's body!
Tsunade couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"Well done, Naruto!"
"I didn't expect you to actually do it!"
Naruto also couldn't help but show a proud smile.
However, at this very moment... Bang—
A white snake instantly shot out from between the forest trees, and the kusanagi sword in its gaping maw, with lightning speed, fiercely pierced Naruto's chest!
Splat!!!
Blood spurted and splashed out!
It directly sprayed onto Tsunade's body and face!
Tsunade's eyes immediately widened, and her body instantly began to tremble uncontrollably!
"Na... Naruto..."
Suffering from hemophobia, upon seeing so much blood, her pupils instantly dilated, and she fell into a daze, panic, and despair!
However, more terrifying than all of this was... seeing someone she cared about die in front of her again!