Chapter 122: Former Hokage, your era is over!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's smug expression instantly froze. This… how is this possible? Teacher Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Slash… was dodged? Not only was it dodged, but he was… kicked away?
"The same Flying Thunder God?" Akira said. "Too slow. Did you not eat, Second Hokage?"
As his voice fell, four figures appeared around Akira in a flash, subtly encircling him from different directions. The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, clad in red Sengoku armor, his presence as steady as a mountain. The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who had just broken free from the mountain wall, his face grim. Danzo Shimura, full of grief and indignation. Uchiha Kagami, with a complex gaze. And Sakumo Hatake, holding a short blade, in the shadow of a giant rock.
Akira surveyed his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over the First Hokage's face before finally settling on Senju Tobirama. "Oh? Everyone's here. Edo Tensei, truly a remarkable Ninjutsu. It's just that the people summoned don't seem very durable."
Senju Tobirama stared intently at Akira. "Uchiha Clan brat! How dare you be so disrespectful to a former Hokage! Your clan is truly inherently evil! Rebellious blood flows in your veins! Big brother! Do you see?! This is the Uchiha you repeatedly showed leniency to back then!"
Akira shook his head. "Shut up." Akira spoke, interrupting Senju Tobirama's roar. "Evil? Rebellious?" Akira scoffed, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Senju Tobirama, what right do you have to utter those two words?"
He pointed at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura. "Look at the excellent disciples you've taught. One is full of talk about benevolence and morality." He paused, then pointed at Danzo Shimura again. "The other is even more impressive. For power, he didn't hesitate to associate with the rogue ninja Orochimaru, transplanting our Uchiha clan's Sharingan onto himself, making himself neither human nor ghost, and in the end, he still died by my hand."
Akira's gaze returned to Senju Tobirama's face. "Now look at yourself. You spent your entire life suppressing us Uchiha! What was the result? The result is that your direct disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has brought Konoha to the brink of civil war. And your Senju clan? As far as I know, now your noble Senju clan's bloodline only has Tsunade left. And she's addicted to gambling, deep in debt. And us Uchiha..."
Akira's voice suddenly rose. "Under my leadership, talented individuals have emerged in droves, strong ninja gather, and we have become Konoha's strongest clan! Now, tell me." Akira took a step forward, and an invisible, terrifying aura erupted with a roar. "Senju Tobirama. How did you manage to teach such a group of ungrateful people?"
Senju Tobirama's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. His body trembled slightly. Not from pain; an Edo Tensei body feels no pain. It was from anger. Senju Tobirama suddenly turned his head, staring intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi. "Monkey! Is what he said true?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips trembled, and he nearly knelt on the ground. He didn't dare to look into Senju Tobirama's eyes. Beside him, Danzo Shimura violently waved his hand, his face showing a furious embarrassment at being exposed. "Teacher Tobirama! Those who achieve great things do not bother with minor details! To protect Konoha, to eradicate the Uchiha clan's evil, sacrifice is necessary! Never mind a mere Sharingan, even if it costs me my life, I wouldn't hesitate!"
"Silence!" Senju Tobirama roared. "I asked Hiruzen! You, speak!" Senju Tobirama's hand pointed at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled all over, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. Yes. It was all true. What could he say? Say that he nearly wiped out the Senju clan? That only Tsunade was left? Or that he tacitly approved Danzo's actions? That he made Konoha a mess! He couldn't speak.
Watching his most prized disciple stammer and tacitly admit everything in such a pathetic manner, Senju Tobirama's heart sank. He understood. He had been used as a pawn.
"Heh…" A soft chuckle broke the awkward standoff. "No need to argue. Anyway, you'll soon be able to hold a proper master-disciple memorial service in the Pure Land."
"Brat, you're asking for death!" Senju Tobirama was consumed by rage and no longer cared about pursuing Hiruzen Sarutobi's responsibility. This Uchiha was the greatest threat! He quickly formed hand signs. "Water Release: Water Dragon Technique!"
At the same time, Sakumo Hatake's figure transformed into a white flash, silently thrusting forward from the side, his short blade striking towards Akira. Danzo Shimura also roared, forming hand signs and spewing out a vacuum wave.
"It's useless." Akira moved. There were no fancy movements. A dazzling burst of blue electrical light suddenly erupted from his body, accompanied by crackling sounds of electricity.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
Divine Authority: Technique Amplification!
Akira's figure instantly vanished from his original spot.
"What?!" Senju Tobirama's pupils suddenly contracted. Too fast!
The next second, Akira's figure appeared beside Sakumo Hatake.
"Clang!" A crisp sound of metal clashing. Akira simply extended 2 fingers and easily clamped down on the short blade. Sakumo Hatake's expression was one of shock. His blade… was clamped?
"Your blade is good," Akira commented indifferently. He countered with an elbow, precisely striking Sakumo Hatake's abdomen.
"Bang!" Konoha White Fang, the legend who once struck fear into the hearts of his enemies, was sent flying with a single blow.
At the same time, Senju Tobirama's water dragon and Danzo's vacuum wave were already roaring towards him. Akira did not dodge or evade. Susanoo had already erupted.
"Boom—!!!" The giant water dragon was struck by Susanoo's phantom arm, exploding and scattering into a sky full of water vapor! The vacuum wave that followed was also blocked by Susanoo, unable to advance an inch.
Above the cliff, a Jonin from the Sarutobi clan, who was in command, looked at the demon-like figure below, feeling the suffocating pressure, and finally gave the command he had long prepared. He used all his strength to roar out. "Attack!! All forces! Saturation attack!! Fire!!!"
In an instant, 5,000 ninja simultaneously formed hand signs.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!
Hundreds of thousands of Ninjutsu were unleashed without reservation at this moment. Countless fireballs, wind blades, and earth projectiles, like a breached flood, converged from all directions. The destructive momentum was enough to instantly wipe a small town off the map.
The target of this torrent was only one.
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