"Has Nagato lost too?"
"This is the true power of the [Ninja God]?"
"Incredible..."
In the distance, countless sheets of white paper gathered together, forming into Konan's figure.
Staring at that colossal Daibutsu rising from the ground, blocking out sky and earth alike, even this [Angel] couldn't help but feel shocked and awed.
When compared to that kind of overwhelming power...
Would Nagato's dream ever really come true in the end?
Even if they gathered all the Tailed Beasts, could they truly defeat this [First Hokage]?
If they couldn't win...
Then wouldn't all their efforts up until now be completely wasted?
A sense of confusion and fear about the future gradually rose within Konan's heart.
What could she do?
After seeing something this godlike, how could anyone *not* be terrified?
And what's more, such powerful beings weren't even rare!
Take another look at that brat named Shimoku Uchiha, and that several-hundred-meter-tall [Perfect Body Susanoo Demigod]. Just as terrifying as the rest!
That kid alone was already capable of battling Hashirama Senju this evenly!
Obviously, he had been holding back all along.
Back when fighting the Six Paths of Pain, he probably didn't even show a tenth of his actual strength!
Everyone's such a master of pretense!
So scary...
The Ninja World is way too deep and dangerous...
Their own [Rain Hidden Village] would be safer...
Konan felt a chill creep up her spine, unwilling to think further.
Better... to leave here for now.
Nagato's main body was still hiding outside Konoha Village.
She needed to retrieve him quickly.
As for this Konoha Village... let that brat Shimoku Uchiha mess it up however he pleases.
If he can defeat Hashirama and destroy Konoha, that would naturally be best.
If both ended up critically wounded or even dead, that would be even better!
Anyway, there's absolutely no room left for her to get involved now...
Konan took one last glance backward.
Just in time to see the dazzling spectacle of dozens of [Tailed Beast Balls] colliding with countless giant Buddha hands, exploding violently.
Her heart turned even colder, leaving no time for hesitation.
Quickly sprouting a pair of paper wings, she fled toward the distance.
However, she failed to notice...
Behind her.
A pitch-black, sneaky Black Zetsu also quietly followed after her...
...
At this moment, on the battlefield.
Truthfully, Hashirama hadn't expected it either.
That brat Shimoku Uchiha would actually abandon the advantage of his [Susanoo]
And use the explosion of the [Tailed Beast Ball] as cover, rushing forward aggressively,
Attempting to engage him in close combat...
'This child is still too naive!'
'Doesn't he know about my monstrous strength that surpasses all in the Ninja World?'
That was a force even Madara struggled to resist!
Combined with the incredible regeneration granted by the [Sage Body], nearly making him unbeatable!
Granted, he was currently using an Impure World body mixed with Yamato's physical form.
Unable to display one hundred percent of his power.
But still, not just anyone could challenge him!
This kid's truly being arrogant!
Hashirama thought to himself as he readied himself,
Ready to give the kid a good punch to wake him up.
Of course, without killing him.
After all, the opponent was just a child, and even more so, a descendant of "Madara"...
But in the next moment,
Hashirama realized his mistake.
He'd been careless—he hadn't dodged!
Just as that Uchiha brat charged toward him,
A massive surge of green chakra flared from his body. Then another surge followed—a blue chakra infused with Lightning Release.
Merging together, they transformed into a terrifying cyan-colored chakra brilliance.
Surrounding Shimoku, it shimmered radiantly.
Not only that, but another profound and mysterious force surged from his left eye, enveloping his entire body.
It was the mystery of space-time—the ultimate law every ninjutsu sought to achieve!
At this moment,
With triple enhancements,
Shimoku's speed and strength had completely soared to an unimaginable level.
Instantly surpassing Hashirama's dynamic vision tracking limit, he disappeared from sight.
In the next instant,
That punch, exceeding everything—nearly reaching ten times the speed of sound—
Struck Hashirama directly and head-on.
This single fist shook mountains and split heavens—earth-shattering and sky-rending!
The intense friction created by moving through air at such extreme speeds instantly elevated the surrounding temperature.
Breaking through the thermal barrier, it reached over a thousand degrees Celsius.
Under such extreme heat, large volumes of air were violently compressed and heated, transforming into plasma state, forming a dazzling ionized layer.
This surpassed even ninjutsu—pure physical might at its absolute peak!
"Boom—"
Shockwaves, plasma, chakra—all of it exploded outward upon impact.
Right at the center of Hashirama's torso, the immense force instantly reduced it to dust.
His limbs followed, disintegrating into vapor, gone without a trace...
Yet the punch's impact still showed no signs of weakening. Instead, it immediately shattered the wooden giant atop the Buddha statue,
Pierced through half of the [Senju Daibutsu],
And continued spreading for hundreds of meters forward, crashing into the ground.
It was as if a meteor had struck, carving out a massive circular crater over one hundred meters wide.
Such was the terrifying power of that single fist!
"Ha—"
Landing atop the remaining portion of the colossal Buddha statue, Shimoku gasped for air, his chest heaving.
The scorching hot air burned his throat like a blade, searing and sharp.
But even so,
This pain was nothing compared to the excruciating pain in his right arm.
After all, at this moment, his entire right arm had already vanished, leaving behind only a bloody, mangled wound.
No choice about it!
The power of this punch was too terrifying; Shimoku hadn't yet fully mastered it.
And force was always reciprocal.
The same force that could shatter Hashirama into dust
Rebounded onto himself—and his own physical form couldn't withstand it either!
Just like how Guy shattered his own leg when kicking Madara with the [Eight Gates]...
Thus, even protected by both the [Eight Gates] and the [Lightning Release Chakra Mode],
This counter-reaction still crushed Shimoku's entire right arm into oblivion.
Even the dispersed blood mist from his shattered arm was instantly vaporized by the searing heat.
Such injuries were simply too much for even the [Immortal God Body] to withstand!
After all, every last shred of flesh had turned to dust, making reattachment impossible.
Even the [Immortal God Body] was powerless...
Fortunately, Shimoku's [Sage Body] and the [Creation Rebirth Technique] weren't learned in vain.
He immediately activated this S-ranked Kinjutsu, combining it with the powerful vitality of his [Sage Body] and a massive surge of chakra stimulation.
In just over ten seconds,
Shimoku's right arm regenerated completely, restored to its original form.
Of course, compared to before, it looked quite immature; the skin on his right arm was as smooth as a newborn baby's.
"With my [Sage Body] plus the [Creation Rebirth Technique], they've really come in handy!"
"It actually repaired my right hand that quickly."
"But the amount of chakra consumed was huge—I lost almost half of my total chakra..."
Shimoku squeezed his newly grown right hand.
As he moved it around, speaking with visible excitement.
If he hadn't prepared some backup measures,
he wouldn't have recklessly used such a double-edged move.
Still, judging from the current outcome,
the effect was pretty impressive—just one punch completely blew up Hashirama.
What an amazing feeling!
Then, Shimoku took out several chakra pills and swallowed them in one go, rapidly replenishing his chakra.
Although his overall chakra reserves were astounding,
continuous battles combined with dozens of Tailed Beast Balls had drained him significantly.
And since the fight showed no signs of stopping anytime soon, recovery was urgent.
At the same time, while restoring his chakra,
Shimoku also swept his gaze across the surroundings.
And quietly activated the passive ability of the [Spirit Transformation Technique], detecting nearby spiritual presences.
Although he was certain that his previous punch had obliterated Hashirama,
Hashirama, hailed as the [Ninja God], always had surprises—both pleasant and horrifying.
Until he was 100% sure of defeating his opponent, Shimoku would never let his guard down.
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