**Chapter 903: Aokiji VS Hashirama
"The day is almost bright now, it's time to depart."
Kuzan looked up at the morning sky, then stood up from the white chair he'd made of ice.
"Alright."
Seeing this, Liver, who had a leg-length silver ponytail and a pair of silver whiskers, quickly got up from the flattened tree stump he was sitting on.
He first carefully tidied up his somewhat wrinkled Black Suit and White Justice Coat.
Then he gently waved his Right Hand, which wore a Strange Silver Ring.
Immediately, a Water Flow surged out from the Sea Surface of a river about five meters wide behind them, flying towards the still burning Bonfire between the two of them.
Liver intended to extinguish it.
But unexpectedly, he first felt a burst of Cold Wind sweep past him.
Then he discovered the Water Flow in Mid-air had completely turned into ice, falling to the ground and shattering into pieces with a 'bang'.
"Admiral Aokiji?"
Liver turned his head towards Kuzan in Doubt.
"I'll go by myself from now on; you wait for me here."
Kuzan said calmly, one hand in his white Pocket.
Liver was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood Kuzan's meaning.
Although he hadn't met that Hashirama Senju, since he could defeat the Army's Admiral Aramaki, his Strength must be incredibly powerful.
Then, with his current Strength, he wouldn't be able to participate in the Combat between Kuzan and the opponent.
Let alone intervene, he didn't even have the Qualification to watch from close by.
Looking again at the surrounding Environment.
This was a Riverside Clearing in a Forest.
Located less than ten kilometers from the Country of Rivers to the West.
Very suitable for his Imperial Arm 'Water Dragon Manifestation' to exert its effect.
Because the Ability of this Imperial Arm is Liquid Manipulation.
In this 'Ninja World', it can be said to be the Natural Enemy of all Water Release Ninja.
Although even without water, he can also use Blood Manipulation.
But Blood Manipulation belongs to the Imperial Arm's 'Profound Secret Technique'.
Of course, controlling with water is much more convenient.
Liver gave a slight Smile and nodded in agreement, considering it accepting Kuzan's Favor.
Immediately, his gaze swept around the surrounding Forest.
Although he couldn't see any traces with the naked eye.
But Observation Haki allowed him to clearly perceive nearly a hundred Auras of varying strengths nearby.
They were definitely all Ninja conducting Surveillance on them.
Fortunately, they had dealt with ten Ninja who had rashly attacked earlier.
While displaying the Power Difference between the two sides, they incidentally conveyed their own Intentions.
Otherwise, it would have been difficult to pass this night peacefully; they would probably have to kill their way through.
It's just that Admiral Aokiji had reminded him earlier.
These Ninja would also become their own people before long, so try not to Slaughter too much to avoid adding unnecessary Hatred.
"Oh right, you might need to wait here for a few days. How about I build you an Ice House with a bed and a table before I leave?"
Kuzan had just turned to leave, but after only a few steps, he turned his head back and asked Liver.
It was clear he was quite concerned about this Adjutant of his from the Otherworld.
"Ah, this... No need at all, cough cough, this Subordinate will build a Small Wooden House himself."
Liver, with a Black Line on his face, awkwardly waved his hand in refusal.
"Ararara~ Alright then."
Not long after, Kuzan's tall Figure disappeared into the Forest.
Liver could feel that sixty to seventy Auras were following him.
As for the remaining thirty to forty, they remained in place and continued to surround him.
Liver could feel the Atmosphere changing.
It must be that these Ninja felt they had a chance to take him down now that Admiral Aokiji wasn't by his side.
"Hey—"
"I'm quite bored anyway. If any Mr. Ninja are interested, you can have some Sparring with me."
"But it's best if we sit down and chat. I believe you all have many Matters you want to know about the World Government, right?"
Liver looked around at the surrounding Trees and said, "How about this, I'll introduce myself first."
"My name is Liver, currently a Rear Admiral under the World Government's Marine Headquarters, and also the Adjutant of that Admiral Aokiji just now."
"Besides that, I am actually the same as everyone here, not a 'Sea Star Person' either. Oh right, the World is the World Government's Home World."
"This means my Ancestral World also once had a War with the World Government, but was ultimately conquered."
"However, we found that joining the World Government is not a bad thing, because the World Government's goal has never been destruction or Slavery, but Rule and Management."
The Konoha Ninja in the Forest looked at each other while listening to Liver's Speech.
However, on the faces of some Ninja, an increasingly strong Angry Expression appeared.
"Shut up!"
Finally, someone couldn't hold back and immediately let out a Roar.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A fiercely burning large Fireball appeared out of thin air.
Burning down the Trees along the way, scorching the Land along the way, directly attacking Liver's Position In the Court.
"Tempest Kick!"
Liver saw this and stopped speaking, casually raising his Right leg.
[Swish!]
Instantly, he kicked out a pale blue Crescent Moon-shaped Vacuum Blade, splitting the enormous Fireball in two.
Allowing them to explode on their own on the left and right sides, turning into surging Hikari and dissipating.
Just then.
A Figure wearing a Konoha Alias turned into an Afterimage and rushed quickly in front of Liver.
[Clang!]
Liver casually used two Fingers to clamp the attacking Kunai, looking at the young Face filled with Anger before him, and asked softly, "Can you tell me the reason for your Anger?"
"You killed the Clan Leader of our Sarutobi Clan, Konoha's Third Hokage, and you still dare to say this isn't a bad thing, you detestable Invaders!" Sarutobi Kyōko gnashed his teeth and cursed.
At the same time, he desperately tried to pull back the Kunai.
But found that the Strength of the opponent's two Fingers was incredibly great.
"So that's it. But since it's War, there will inevitably be Sacrifice. As Ninja, you should understand this Principle."
Just as Liver was answering, Afterimages appeared around the two of them.
"Hey, do you really have to make a move?"
Liver looked at the Cold Light in the eyes of these Ninja and sighed.
"Since you are some Admiral's Adjutant, you must be a very useful Hostage."
An Anbu Ninja with a White Mask on his face said in a deep voice.
"So that's it, I'm being underestimated..." Liver said indifferently.
[Boom!!]
As soon as he finished speaking, the nearby River immediately Rioted,
As if there was a suddenly erupting Volcano at the bottom of the river.
Almost all the Water Flow surged up into the sky.
Forming a head in the air completely gathered from Water, a 'Giant Marlin' with a long, pointed upper jaw.
"I can only try my best not to harm your Lives, please give me Guidance."
On the other side.
Kuzan seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll, but could cross a hundred meters Distance in almost a single step.
This made the Konoha Ninja following him suffer greatly.
In less than half an hour, most people could no longer see his figure.
Only some Ninja who were more skilled in Martial Arts.
Could barely see a trace of White Shadow in the distance while running at full speed.
About another hour passed, and there were no more Ninja behind Kuzan.
But at a spot five kilometers ahead, he perceived a rather vast Aura.
The opponent's Aura gave off a very warm Feeling, which made Kuzan feel a slight Favor towards him even before meeting.
Not long after.
The two sides, separated by a Distance of about two hundred meters, met each other's Line of Sight.
This place also seemed to be a Forest before.
It's just that now, looking around, all that could be seen were broken and fallen Trees, a scene of devastation.
However, this made it convenient for the two people on the scene to have Communication.
"You are the World Government's Marine Admiral, Aokiji, right?"
Hashirama Senju in the Impure World Reincarnation State said this while looking up and down at Kuzan's exaggerated Body Size.
At the same time, he secretly thought in his heart, "Indeed, just like that Aramaki before, he was a full three meters tall. Could it be that the Experts from the opponent's World are all this tall?"
"Yes."
Kuzan, with a faint Smile on his face, wore a White Suit vest and a dark blue Shirt. His White Justice Coat hung behind him, swaying slightly with the gentle breeze that blew occasionally.
"I hope the Combat between us can end this War with your side."
Hashirama Senju was a little surprised, then revealed a bright smile and said, "You are not as annoying as the previous Admiral Aramaki!"
"Ararara~ That's truly laughable. Aramaki's Personality is indeed a bit strange, but his unauthorized action must have already been reprimanded by 'Akainu'."
Kuzan's Attitude was very friendly, completely unlike someone who had come to Combat.
"'Akainu'..."
Hashirama Senju's heart sank.
An Expert like Aramaki would also be reprimanded within their Influence/Power?
Of course.
When he was Hokage before, he was also often blamed by his younger brother...
"Shall we begin then?" Kuzan asked.
"Please wait a moment, although I feel a bit embarrassed, I have two requests here, could you please agree?"
Hashirama Senju saw that Kuzan's Personality was very good and quickly spoke the Idea in his heart.
"Please speak."
Kuzan nodded.
In his eyes, these Ninja like Hashirama Senju will definitely be their own people in the Future.
So he didn't want to make the relationship between the two sides too stiff.
To be honest.
He didn't even really agree with Sakazuki's method of having Aramaki lead a Main Combat Brigade to launch a Flank Attack on Konoha.
Although doing so could indeed end the War in the fastest time.
But just thinking about Aramaki's character gave him a Feeling that something would go wrong.
However, this was a Decision within their Army.
As a Marine Admiral, he was just here to help out.
"Firstly, can our Combat location be moved to the Southern Coast? Because there are many Towns where Citizens gather within the Land of Fire."
Hashirama Senju looked at Kuzan with a sincere tone.
"Of course."
"Our World Government has actually also been trying its best to avoid Civilian Casualties due to being affected by the War."
Kuzan immediately agreed.
This made Hashirama Senju very happy.
While appreciating Kuzan even more, his impression of the World Government also improved greatly.
"Hahahaha, that's truly great, if there's a chance in the future, let's have a drink!"
Kuzan also smiled and said, "Okay, I also quite like drinking Alcohol. At that time, I'll bring you a bottle of 'World's Sherry'. This is the Alcohol that my Teacher and I like to drink the most. Besides that, when you join the World Government, you will definitely be able to taste Alcohol from various Worlds."
"Oh?"
"Hahahaha, Alcohol from the Other World? That's truly something to look forward to!"
As soon as Hashirama Senju heard this,
Not only was he magnanimous and not angry, but instead let out a hearty laugh in Excitement.
You should know he had two great hobbies in his life:
Gambling and Alcohol!
The former won't be elaborated on.
As for the latter, it can be said he could drink a thousand cups without falling, claiming his 'Drinking Capacity was endless'!
Therefore, Alcohol from other Worlds, its attraction to Hashirama Senju was no less than that of an equally matched Otherworld Expert.
"What about the second one?"
Kuzan wasn't in a hurry to Combat at all.
Anyway, his main Mission was to restrain Hashirama Senju, to buy Time for Aramaki's side.
Now the opponent proactively suggested moving further away.
Good thing.
"I just wanted to ask, how is my Granddaughter, Tsunade, doing on your side?"
As soon as this was mentioned.
Hashirama Senju's Expression became serious.
"Hmm, sorry, I don't know your Granddaughter, but you can tell me what happened to her, I'll help you ask later."
Kuzan said this.
"I'm not very clear about this Matter either, it seems Tsunade was in the Land of Snow and was Arrested by an Airship from your World Government."
Hashirama Senju recalled for a moment and added, "Oh right, according to the Intelligence gathered by the Anbu Ninja, the person who defeated Tsunade was a Women with long blue hair."
"..."
Kuzan immediately fell silent.
Esdeath?
How could this Heavenly Empress of Lord Imu come to this World that is still in the Conquest stage?
"Lord Aokiji?"
Hashirama Senju noticed that Kuzan's Expression was wrong and thought inwardly that something was wrong. Could it be that something happened to Tsunade?
"Cough cough, although I don't know the specific Situation, but since that person didn't kill your Granddaughter on the spot, but took her onto the Airship, there's a high probability there's no danger to her Life..."
Kuzan thought for a moment and could only answer like this.
Although he didn't have much contact with Esdeath.
But his Adjutant Liver was also once Esdeath's Adjutant.
So he had heard a lot about Esdeath's Matters from Liver.
And thus had a certain Understanding of her Personality.
"Is that so, that's truly great. May I ask who the Lady who defeated Tsunade is?"
Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had just met Kuzan, he subconsciously felt that the other party was trustworthy.
"It's better not to ask about this. When this Ninja World becomes a Part Of the World Government in the future, you will naturally know."
After speaking, Kuzan instantly disappeared from the spot and flew towards the South.
His meaning was very clear.
Since what needed to be said had all been said, then it was time to get down to serious business!
[Bang!]
Hashirama Senju understood implicitly, and surging purple Chakra erupted from his body.
The moment he used Body Flicker Technique, he kicked off the Tree Trunk beneath his feet, and his entire being turned into a purple Meteor and followed closely.
The Speed of both was unparalleled.
As if on the vast Sea of Trees Earth of the Land of Fire.
Suddenly, a white and a purple Meteor appeared, heading towards the Great Sea in the South Direction, rushing straight ahead, one after the other.
The bursts of Sound Burst they caused, while creating Loud Noise, would also shatter the Trees and Earth along the way layer by layer.
The two of them crossed hundreds of kilometers.
Finally arrived at the Seaside Beach next to the Border line between the Country of Rivers and the Land of Fire.
The Sand here was whitish, and because there were few people, the Environment appeared very clean and beautiful.
Coupled with the endless Great Sea, the continuous Sound of Waves, and the Scorching Sun and Blue Sky and White Clouds directly overhead at noon.
All of these became the best scene for the confrontation between the two sides.
Just as another burst of Sea Breeze swept in.
Hashirama Senju immediately raised his hand to form a Hand Seal and roared from his mouth, "Deep Forest Emergence!"
[Rumble]
The surrounding Earth rose up one after another in the violent Tremor.
[Bang bang bang]
Finally breaking through the soil, extremely thick Trees emerged.
Surging mightily towards the Zone where Kuzan was.
[Swish————]
But such a Spectacular and terrifying Offensive was swept over by a white Fluctuation and fell into a deathly silence in the blink of an eye.
The rustling sound of Tree Leaves blowing was gone, the Sound of Insects and Birds in the forest was gone.
Even the Roaring Waves that came wave after wave before were gone.
Because at this instant.
Centered around Kuzan, everything within a ten-kilometer radius, including the Sea Surface, was 'dyed' with a layer of crystal clear Frost White, turning into lifelike and exquisite Ice Sculptures.
This was still under the circumstance that he intentionally Controlled the range.
At the same time.
He saw that Hashirama Senju opposite him was also completely Frozen.
"Whoosh—, your Aura hasn't changed at all, stop pretending."
Kuzan exhaled a breath of Cold Air that could freeze people to death and said.
As expected.
As streaks of purple Light shot out, all the Ice on Hashirama Senju's body shattered.
But his face carried a strong sense of astonishment.
"Such powerful Ice Release Strength, compared to the Bloodline Limit of the Kirigakure Kazahana Clan, is simply not worth mentioning!"
Hashirama Senju felt the Chill on his body and was filled with emotion.
"Ararara~ If there's a chance, I definitely want to see the Ice Release of your World~~" Kuzan chuckled.
Ever since learning 'Maha Padoma' from Esdeath.
He became full of Interest in the Ice Type Ability of other Worlds.
Perhaps in the Ice Release of this Ninja World, he could still gain something?
[Author's Notes]
Let's talk about the Fuka area.
Firstly, Mizuki Clan, this surname is actually a Fan Setting, this needs to be clear.
Then, Fuka, this surname comes from the surname of the Land of Snow's Royalty in the Movie Version.
So after chatting in the group before, we set Haku's family, which is the family in Kirigakure that possesses the Ice Release Bloodline Limit, as having separated from the Land of Snow to the Land of Water a long time ago. This means the current Royalty of the Land of Snow are actually Branch Family Member who chose to stay, while those who defected to Kirigakure are Main Family Member. Therefore, the latter are more likely to Awaken Ice Release. Of course, this also means that the Fuka clansmen in the Land of Snow also have the Possibility of Awakening Ice Release. These belong to the Fan Setting of this book, so in this book, Haku's full name should be called Haku Fūka. Of course, he probably hasn't been born yet.
(End of this chapter)