In Konoha, Ashura Chakra is dropped at the beginning Chapter 130

“Such a scene… the world of the living.”

As soon as Hashirama Senju emerged from the coffin, he complained with a helpless tone, “Is this Tobirama’s jutsu again? Seriously, I told him not to recklessly develop ninjutsu, and now he’s caused trouble for later generations.”

“You shouldn’t always complain about your brother, First Hokage. Your cells are also an incredible thing. I had a hard time getting a tube of Hashirama cells myself.”

Hyakume quipped, then deeply gazed at Obito Uchiha beside him, smiling, “I originally wanted to let you old friends reunite, but getting down to business is more important.”

This guy…

Seeing Hyakume’s playful gaze, Obito Uchiha couldn’t help but curse inwardly. He knew Hyakume was already suspicious of his identity again.

Perhaps this guy had long known he wasn’t Madara Uchiha, and had just been playing along with him the whole time.

“Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!”

At this moment, Hashirama Senju had been stripped of his consciousness, becoming a mere tool. He clapped his hands together, unleashing his signature Wood Release.

This Hashirama Senju wasn’t brought back to life through Impure World Reincarnation using a White Zetsu clone. He was merely a product infused with White Zetsu cells, a half-finished item.

After all, a Hashirama Senju brought back with a White Zetsu clone through Impure World Reincarnation would be too strong. Even if he didn’t know how to release the Impure World Reincarnation, unless Yagyu’s true body intervened, Hyakume wouldn’t be able to control him.

It was just like how Orochimaru could control Tobirama Senju but couldn’t control Hashirama Senju.

Hyakume could easily control an imperfect Hashirama Senju, and his strength far surpassed that of Orochimaru during his fight with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Rumble…

The earth vibrated violently. Giant tree branches burst forth from the ground, like a swarm of snakes emerging from their lair, rapidly growing into towering trees, pushing together to form a green wave that surged towards Team 7 and Team 8.

Such a scene was filled with visual impact.

Facing that incredibly vast and fast green wave, there was no way to dodge unless one could fly.

“Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!”

At this moment, Yagyu also clapped his hands together, creating a similarly vast green wave that collided with Hashirama Senju’s forest.

In an instant, the vast grassland transformed into a forest, and a permanent one at that.

“Wood Release: Wood Clone Jutsu!”

Before the ground stopped shaking, Yagyu formed hand seals again, channeling chakra into the forest to remotely create four wood clones.

“Ninja Art: Four Red Yang Formation!”

The four wood clones shouted in unison. Four red, transparent barriers immediately rose in the cardinal directions, forming a giant cage.

“This is… the Four Red Yang Formation, which can only be activated by four Kage!”

Chiyo, who was well-traveled, exclaimed in surprise.

“Has he grown to this extent?”

Kakashi Hatake, who had already lifted his forehead protector, gazed at Yagyu, whose true body hadn’t moved. While his mind was shaken, he also felt a strong sense of security, just like Sakura.

At this moment, Kakashi Hatake felt as if he had traveled through time to the early days of Konoha’s founding, experiencing the feelings of his predecessors.

Four wood clones, each possessing Kage-level chakra, and this range of jutsu—no wonder the entire ninja world was no match for the First Hokage.

“You guys go around the barrier and continue on. I’ll handle these guys.”

Yagyu turned and said to Team 7 and Team 8, then appeared inside the barrier without warning.

“We’re counting on you, Yagyu!”

Naruto shouted loudly, his eyes having turned into red vertical slits at some point.

Team 8, knowing Yagyu possessed the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, didn’t worry about Yagyu’s safety and obediently nodded.

Immediately, Team 7, Team 8, and Chiyo used Body Flicker to go around the red flame barrier of the Four Red Yang Formation, continuing towards the mountains of the Land of Rivers.

“Four Red Yang Formation, and cast by wood clones…”

Inside the cave, White Zetsu, temporarily acting as a commentator, no longer had his previous annoying tone. Instead, he said in disbelief, “This Wood Release ninja, has he already reached the level of a God of Shinobi?”

Black Zetsu remained silent, his heart equally shaken.

At only sixteen years old, to possess such chakra, this generation’s Asura’s reincarnation was even more terrifying than Hashirama Senju.

Sasuke Uchiha’s current strength probably couldn’t even defeat one of his wood clones.

In a thousand years, Black Zetsu had never seen such a huge gap between the reincarnations of Asura and Indra!

“You’re trapped. Do you need me to cast the Shapeshifting Jutsu again?”

Pain Tendo, who also knew the situation through his Rinnegan, couldn’t help but ask Hyakume and the other two.

More accurately, his gaze was fixed on Obito Uchiha.

“Leader, leave it to me!”

Obito Uchiha shouted loudly, “I’ll use my trump card to help Senior Hyakume and Senior Itachi escape the barrier!”

“You guys just leave.”

Hyakume’s eyes were filled with battle spirit. “I want to stay and fight that Wood Release ninja.”

“Yes!”

Inside the barrier, Obito Uchiha immediately used Kamui to take Itachi Uchiha away.

Meanwhile, Hyakume and Yagyu began their act.

There was no other way!

If he didn’t have the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, Yagyu would have perfectly missed this event.

But unexpectedly, Tsunade actually told him to abandon an S-rank mission and choose to use the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to support Team 7.

Now that he was involved, Yagyu needed to make Hyakume reveal his trump card so that he could reasonably play the role of a bystander.

Thus, Yagyu and Hashirama Senju engaged in an astonishing battle within the barrier.

The violent earthquakes could still be faintly felt by Team 7 and Team 8, who had already left the forest and were nearing the end of the grassland, which was the mountains of the Land of Rivers.

“Yo… Konoha ninja, we’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

When Team 7 and Team 8 reached the end of the grassland, that comical voice once again entered their ears.

Seeing Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha seemingly waiting for them, Team 7 and Team 8’s expressions changed drastically.

“How are you guys here?” Naruto demanded loudly.

“Of course, it’s thanks to my trump card!”

Obito Uchiha puffed out his chest, his tone filled with pride. “A mere barrier, how could it trap me, who has been promoted from an intern to a full member?”

“You damn guy, Rasengan!”

Naruto, who was gradually losing control, his body faintly emitting red chakra, directly rushed towards Obito Uchiha.

“Naruto, calm down.”

Kakashi Hatake, seeing Naruto’s emotional outburst, recalled his conversation with Jiraiya when he returned, and quickly followed.

Kurenai Yuhi exchanged glances with Team 8 and silently nodded.

A confrontation began at the entrance to the mountains of the Land of Rivers.

Just like in the original story, where he blocked the new generation from finding Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha, Obito Uchiha used Kamui to toy with the out-of-control Naruto and his assistants, Kakashi Hatake and Sakura.

However, Obito Uchiha quickly swapped opponents with Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha would deal with Team 7, while Obito Uchiha would stall Team 8.

“This guy’s scent occasionally disappears, and he’s immune to all attacks. His jutsu isn’t a see-through jutsu, but a space-time ninjutsu.”

Shino Aburame, who had controlled countless insects to pass through Obito Uchiha’s body multiple times, immediately analyzed his abilities.

“Yakumo…”

Kurenai Yuhi looked at Yakumo Kurama beside her.

Yakumo Kurama shook her head. “No, my Yin Release chakra won’t have enough time to invade his body. I can’t pull him into a genjutsu space.”

“This person’s chakra isn’t strong.”

Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, suddenly said, “Itachi Uchiha’s chakra is only slightly stronger than Sensei Kurenai’s. They… are not their true bodies!”

“Is it a special clone jutsu?”

Kurenai Yuhi’s expression was grim. “It seems their purpose is just to stall us here.”

“Avoid this guy, and focus fire on Itachi Uchiha first.”

“Yes!”

Kurenai Yuhi immediately gave the command, and Team 8 changed their strategy.

However, even with just two Shapeshifting clones, Team 7 and Team 8 were still stalled for over two hours.

After successfully implanting the crow with Kotoamatsukami into Naruto’s body, Itachi Uchiha finally let himself be defeated by Naruto’s Great Ball Rasengan.

Seeing Itachi Uchiha defeated, Obito Uchiha, who had calculated the time, also panicked and was restrained by Hinata’s gentle fist, then exploded by Sakura’s punch.

“Leader, Itachi-senpai and I lost.”

Inside the cave, Obito Uchiha said with a dejected tone.

“At this distance, with over two hours remaining, it’s enough.”

Pain Tendo looked at Hyakume and asked, “Hyakume, how are things on your end?”

“Not bad, not much chakra consumed.”

Hyakume chuckled, “Konoha’s Wood Release ninja seems to want to seal Hashirama Senju and hasn’t used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to leave. If it’s just like this, I can stall him for a few more hours.”

“Then I’ll trouble you.”

Pain Tendo then said to Sasori and Deidara, “After the sealing is complete, I’ll have Tobi go support you. You guys retreat quickly.”

“Alright.”

Sasori responded, but what he was truly thinking was probably only known to him.

Another two hours passed.

The Akatsuki, who had been sealing for three days and three nights, finally successfully extracted the One-Tails Shukaku and sealed it into the Gedo Mazo.

Boom—

Almost immediately after the sealing was complete, the mountain violently shook.

“The barrier has been broken. You guys move quickly.”

Pain Tendo left this message, then formed hand seals, causing the Gedo Mazo to transform into a massive cloud of white smoke that enveloped the entire cave.

When the white smoke dissipated, white light shone into the cave. Several figures stood at the entrance, confronting Sasori and Deidara, who stood beside Gaara’s corpse.

A great battle was about to erupt!

On the other side, Hyakume and Yagyu, under the surveillance of the White Zetsu clones, were also fighting fiercely.

Hyakume, who had taken over Hashirama Senju’s body, and Yagyu’s true body, unleashed various Wood Release ninjutsu, causing the forest area to continuously expand, gradually occupying most of the grassland.

“Wood Release: Silent Assassination Jutsu!”

Just as Pain Tendo released the Gedo Mazo, Hyakume deliberately exposed a weakness, allowing Yagyu to successfully trap Hashirama Senju’s body with Wood Release.

“Impure World Reincarnation – Release!”

Hyakume’s Shapeshifting clone didn’t hesitate and quickly released Hashirama Senju from the Impure World Reincarnation, turning him into scattered white dust.

“I’m not playing with you anymore.”

Hyakume left this message, then also released his Shapeshifting clone, transforming into an unfamiliar ninja.

The White Zetsu clones monitoring this scene quickly fled the area.

They were all terrified of Yagyu, who could detect the Mayfly Jutsu.

‘Acting is really tiring!’

Sensing the departure of the White Zetsu clones, Yagyu couldn’t help but inwardly complain.

Fortunately, the only people related to him were Gaara, his future brother-in-law, and Naruto, his classmate for six years. The tailed beasts inside both of them were the most special existences.

Gaara, this key, was irreplaceable.

As for the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, there were several ways to replace it.

With Yagyu’s cooperation, the Akatsuki had already obtained the key to activate the Gedo Mazo.

The subsequent tailed beasts would be much simpler.

Yagyu just needed to slowly wait for the Fourth Great Ninja War to arrive!

Thus, Yagyu’s figure disappeared without warning.

When he reappeared, he wasn’t beside Sakura and Hinata.

Instead, he appeared on a cliff, then used Red Eye Illusion to conceal his presence, observing the cave with long-distance vision and x-ray vision.

At this moment, there were only four people left in the cave: Hinata, Sakura, Chiyo, and Sasori, a three-on-one battle.

Meanwhile, Kurenai Yuhi, Shino Aburame, and Yakumo Kurama had gone to support Kakashi Hatake and Naruto in retrieving Gaara’s corpse.

Yagyu didn’t intervene this time. He sat on the cliff, watching Hinata and Sakura’s battle.

At this time, Hinata and Sakura had already begun their confrontation with Sasori.

Unlike the original story, the two girls displayed overwhelming power.

With their Yin Seal activated, both girls’ chakra increased dramatically.

Sakura charged in for close combat, Hinata assisted from the side, and Chiyo provided support from behind.

Even though Sasori could control a large number of puppets and was highly skilled in poison, he couldn’t gain any advantage.

His puppets were all destroyed by a single punch from Sakura and Hinata, or a remote blast from their Eight Trigrams Empty Palm.

When Sasori released a large number of poisoned needles, Hinata’s Gentle Fist: Rotation deflected them all.

Chiyo, who was the main combatant in the original story, was completely unable to help at this point.

Finally, under the combined efforts of Hinata and Sakura, Sasori, who had even transformed his own body into a puppet and was severely countered by their attributes, was directly shattered by the two girls’ punches, his heart bursting on the spot.

He didn’t even leave a dying message.

Devastating and aesthetically pleasing.

The performance of the two girls made Yagyu very pleased.

One a master of Strong Fist, the other a master of Gentle Fist and medical ninjutsu, Hinata and Sakura were now clearly like a younger Tsunade, and a Tsunade who could use Gentle Fist and a kekkei genkai.

As long as they didn’t encounter a strong opponent who could counter taijutsu, the two girls’ combined strength was definitely Kage-level.

With the two of them having such strength when working together, Yagyu was curious what it would look like if Karin, Hinata, Sakura, and Ino fought together.

On the other battlefield, the outcome had also been decided.

Unlike the original story where he faked his death by self-destructing, Deidara hadn’t led Team 7 away with Gaara’s corpse for long before his world underwent a drastic change.

The clear world became severely choppy, and the rivers and clouds in the sky stopped flowing.

Deidara, realizing he was under genjutsu, tried to disrupt the chakra flow within his body, but he couldn’t break free. Even when he revealed his left eye, specifically used to break Sharingan genjutsu, Deidara couldn’t escape.

At that moment, Deidara couldn’t help but panic.

What was even more alarming was that one of his arms had been destroyed by Gaara.

While he was stunned, his other arm was also twisted off by Kakashi Hatake’s Kamui.

With both arms lost, Deidara’s strength severely declined, and he was quickly knocked out of the sky by the natural disaster created by Yakumo Kurama.

Without his hands, Deidara couldn’t use his Clay Clones. Trapped in the genjutsu space, he also couldn’t escape like in the original story using Earth Release: Earth Dragon Jutsu.

More fatally, he couldn’t even truly self-destruct.

Almost the moment he landed, the ground turned into a swamp, immobilizing Deidara’s body.

Immediately, countless insects swarmed over, invading Deidara’s body and rapidly consuming his chakra.

Under the combined efforts of Yakumo Kurama, Kakashi Hatake, and Shino Aburame, Deidara fared even worse than Sasori, being almost instantly defeated.

However, Yakumo Kurama was ultimately inexperienced.

Seeing Deidara captured, she subconsciously released the genjutsu.

When everyone returned to the real world, a spatial vortex suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and Obito Uchiha’s figure flew out of it.

“Deidara-senpai, I’ve come to save you!”

“Tobi!!!”

Obito Uchiha dragged Deidara’s body and quickly fled.

Looking at Obito Uchiha, who was fleeing in a very comical manner, Deidara, who had been filled with unwillingness and despair, felt as if he was seeing the most handsome man in the world.

If he still had his arms, Deidara would have really wanted to hug Obito Uchiha and kiss him fiercely.

Deidara wasn’t afraid of death!

But he didn’t want to die in such a humiliating way!

Next time they met, he would definitely let the Konoha ninja witness his explosive art!

Finally, the two twisted and disappeared, leaving behind a frustrated Team 7, and a self-blaming Yakumo Kurama with Team 8 comforting her.