"Has your Flying Thunder God technique really reached this level?"
Mito knew Kawaki would use the Flying Thunder God, but even so, she couldn't help but be amazed upon witnessing it herself.
The more people or objects the Flying Thunder God transports, the greater the required skill and the chakra consumption increases geometrically.
Even Tobirama had struggled with this feat back then—or else he wouldn't have perished while covering a retreat.
Now, Kawaki's mastery of the Flying Thunder God could already be said to surpass Tobirama's.
"This is actually my first time transporting so many people at once. I didn't expect it to go so smoothly," Kawaki said, scratching his head awkwardly. He almost felt embarrassed by how easily he'd pulled it off.
"Don't be too modest—it starts sounding like arrogance after a while."
Mito looked at Kawaki with a smile playing on her lips.
"Kawaki-kun, let's begin."
Orochimaru remained unmoved by the Flying Thunder God; he'd already experienced being transported by Kawaki more than once.
"Yeah, hurry up."
Tsunade chimed in behind him, urging him forward.
Only Kushina and Misaki were still somewhat confused about what was happening.
"Alright, here we go."
Kawaki took a few steps forward, his expression serious as he surveyed the open field ahead.
This was all damage from his previous training exercises—an entire section of forest reduced to ash, with only scorched marks left on the earth.
Paa!!
He pressed both hands together in front of his chest.
[Sage Art Wood Release: Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust]
His Sage Mode activated in an instant, and even his facial markings appeared subtly altered.
His golden pupils gleamed even brighter, the cursed seal patterns around his eyes faded, leaving behind only faint crimson traces.
A crimson mark emerged between his brows, lending him an aura of solemn majesty.
Following the scroll's instructions exactly, Kawaki executed the technique without missing a single detail.
Sage chakra drained rapidly from his core, while vast quantities of natural energy surged into his body at the same time.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
Mito and the others could feel the ground tremble underfoot.
"Haaa—"
With a mighty roar, Kawaki sent the ground cracking apart.
From his position, deep fissures radiated outward like a spiderweb across the landscape.
Then, a colossal statue resembling a Kannon rose from the earth.
Behind the statue, a circular disc expanded outward, sprouting hundreds of massive arms, forming an even larger circular mass.
Kawaki stood atop the statue's head, his silver hair and robes billowing wildly in the powerful winds created by the sheer force of the technique.
Looking down at the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust below, a surge of pride welled up inside him.
He finally possessed such immense power.
To summon thousands of arms with a single clap—this was no longer just a dream.
As the True Thousand Hands fully emerged onto the surface, Kawaki rose higher along with it.
It seemed as if reaching upward would allow him to grasp the very sky.
Before this towering figure, the others seemed no bigger than ants.
Was this really a ninja technique a human could perform?
With the exception of Mito, who had witnessed the True Thousand Hands before, even Tsunade was seeing it for the very first time.
Everyone stood frozen in stunned silence.
"So this... is the power of Wood Release?"
Orochimaru murmured to himself, unable to imagine what in the current ninja world could possibly oppose it.
Just looking at it was enough to make him lose all desire to fight.
Previously, he had only heard of Hashirama's legends and never fully grasped how powerful Wood Release could be.
Now, he understood it completely and profoundly.
"Grandma, is this Grandpa's ultimate Sage Art?"
[The Summit Enlightened Thousand-Armed Cannon is an offensive technique derived from the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust.]
Tsunade gathered her composure before turning to Mito.
"Yeah, I never thought I'd live to see this technique again."
Mito's eyes were filled with nostalgia. It felt like just yesterday when Hashirama had showcased this move to her.
At that moment, the Nine-Tails, sealed within Mito, wanted to cower in fear but couldn't.
It could only lower its head and barely dared to breathe.
It would never forget—about thirty years ago, that man had used this very technique to grab it like a helpless chick.
When it woke up, it was already sealed inside Mito.
Its only memory was that sentence: "Nine-Tails, your power is too immense, so I must seal you away."
For years, it kept thinking:
Where exactly was its strength?
It couldn't understand. It felt wronged, tormented inside.
If I'm really that strong, why did you grab me like a chick?
If given another chance to speak with Hashirama, it would say, "Excuse me, but are you out of line?"
Kushina and Misaki were the most affected—both girls stood with mouths agape, frozen in shock for a long time.
Their minds were in chaos.
Only one thought remained: "Is our brother-in-law even human anymore?"
Kawaki had to admit—he'd underestimated the power of the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust.
Even though they had moved far away, the entire Konoha was still impacted.
He could already see several figures rushing toward them under the moonlight.
They were Konoha patrol ninjas.
"Don't panic."
"It's me, Kawaki Hatake."
Kawaki could sense the hesitation in the Konoha ninjas—it was fear rooted in the unknown.
No one knew it was him who activated the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust.
"It's Lord Kawaki."
"Thank goodness, false alarm."
After confirming Kawaki's identity, the Hyuga ninja relaxed, as did the other Konoha ninjas.
If it had been an enemy instead, they probably wouldn't have survived.
"Just training some ninjutsu. We weren't careful enough."
"We didn't expect such a commotion. Go back and tell everyone not to worry."
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It was only after several people approached that Tsunade finally spoke.
Seeing Tsunade and Orochimaru, no one doubted Kawaki's identity anymore.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
The ninjas received their orders and left. If they hadn't returned, Konoha's alarms would have gone off.
"Indeed, Lord Kawaki lives up to his reputation!"
"This ninjutsu is terrifyingly strong."
As they withdrew, the group still felt shaken. Those who hadn't faced the Thousand Hands Manipulation Force: Thrust firsthand could never comprehend it.
"What kind of power is this?"
Sitting and chatting with his wife, Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly felt the surge of strange chakra.
And there was something eerily familiar about it too.
He stepped outside and looked toward the source of the power.
That colossal Buddha head, he recognized instantly—it was Hashirama's True Senju Calculation.
It crossed his mind—Tsunade had succeeded.
Back at the Uchiha clan compound, Fugaku was holding Mikoto's hand beneath the blossoms in the moonlit garden.
Equally startled by this incredible force, when he saw the Buddha head, his breath caught in his chest.
Even his Susanoo might not stand a chance against that thing.
"Fugaku, what was that?"
Mikoto softly asked while looking at him.
Nothing to worry about. No village alarms went off, so it should be fine.
Fugaku gave Mikoto's hand a gentle squeeze. He had already figured it out.
He had supplied the test subjects himself—of course he knew about the research into Hashirama's cells.
Jiraiya had just finished bathing and rushed to the window still half-undressed.
"What are you panicking about?"
Makoto Nakano lay in bed, partially undressed, watching Jiraiya with confusion.
"They've done it."
Jiraiya's face lit up—he had been kept in the loop by both Tsunade and Orochimaru.
...
That night, all of Konoha lay awake in uneasy anticipation.
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