Chapter 122

The blade of the Kusanagi Sword looks like a leaf of sweet flag,

with the central part of the blade being thicker.

The grip is like the spine of a fish, white from top to bottom.

Just from a single glance,

Hashirama Senju could feel how sharp the Kusanagi Sword was!!!

Although he was not a swordsman,

Hashirama Senju believed he could still barely bring out the Kusanagi Sword's power!!

【Orochimaru: Seeing this Kusanagi Sword, I have the urge to rush to the Fire Temple right now and steal it!! A fake really can't compare to the real thing…】

【Hashirama Senju: If I'd known earlier, I would have gone and gotten myself a weapon like this too. It looks pretty cool.】

【Tobirama Senju: Big brother, you really could go get a Kusanagi Sword or a weapon similar to it. But since you're not a swordsman and can't use it, you can teach me and I'll keep it safe for you.】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: It seems that although there are some changes, the essence of this First Hokage has not changed. The Will of Fire still exists within him. He is not someone who kills indiscriminately!!】

【Shimura Danzo: If you cut the weeds without removing the roots… there will surely be endless trouble!!】

【Jiraiya: Old man, Danzo is such a shady character. How did you let him stay in the position of Hokage Advisor for so long?? If it weren't for him, Konoha wouldn't have had so many problems!!】

【Sakura Haruno: This creepy-sounding uncle, he's actually the Hokage Advisor?】

【Ino Yamanaka: I'm suddenly a little worried about the future of our Konoha.】

……

"Don't worry… what I've said, I will definitely do."

"Starting from today, the Land of Fire will no longer have the Fire Temple."

"I will immediately take these people under me and disappear from the Land of Fire."

Watching Hashirama Senju walk out of the main hall carrying the Kusanagi Sword,

the old Monk hurriedly spoke up.

Hashirama Senju nodded.

A flash of Bai Guang!!!

This is… my head??

This was the last thought in the old Monk's mind,

and then his eyes went black and he knew nothing more.

Looking at the Kusanagi Sword, on which not even a trace of blood had been left,

Hashirama Senju nodded in satisfaction.

Truly a divine weapon renowned from ancient times to the present,

its sharpness was absolutely extraordinary!!

Then, as if remembering something,

he slightly spread his right hand,

and a mysterious energy was transmitted from his right hand to the blade.

He gave a light slash toward the front!!!

Countless monks of the Fire Temple,

their bodies were like paper,

cut clean in half with a single sword!!!

After lightly waving the blade a few times,

inside the entire Fire Temple, apart from himself and Cixian,

there was no longer anyone else!!!

Hiss!!!!

Seeing what Hashirama Senju had done inside the Fire Temple.

Everyone in the livestream drew in a sharp breath!!

They hadn't expected,

this Hashirama Senju would actually be so ruthless in his actions!!

Not leaving a single survivor in the Fire Temple in one go!!!

【Orochimaru: It seems our estimate of this Hashirama Senju was wrong… He didn't hold back earlier because he wanted to spare these people, but only because he hadn't gotten the Kusanagi Sword yet…】

【Jiraiya: It seems the events at the Three Great Sanctuaries earlier gave us all an illusion, making us think that apart from his strength, this First wasn't as ruthless as we imagined!!】

【Tsunade: I now suspect that the reason Grandpa didn't make a move against the Three Great Sanctuaries is because the people of the Three Great Sanctuaries all know senjutsu and are valuable to him… while the people of the Fire Temple, standing on the opposite side of him, have no use value at all!! …】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: It seems I misjudged the killing intent in this First Hokage's heart. He is truly somewhat extreme. I don't know where this world will end up!!!】

【Shimura Danzo: This is the true First Hokage in my heart. (cidh) He has strength and strategy, and is not weak with mercy!! I very much look forward to a more prosperous Konoha being founded under his hand.】

【Fourth Raikage: I don't really care how many people in the Fire Temple died. I'm more curious about who this mysterious monk actually is, and why I've never heard any news of him?】

【Ohnoki: Such a terrifying battle just now didn't have any effect on him at all. This is something an ordinary person simply could not do.】

【Terumi Mei: If an ordinary person saw what that battle looked like, they would have fainted from fright long ago. Unlike this person, who still stands beside them so calmly… as if watching a show.】

……

Inside the cave,

Black Zetsu stared at the livestream's content with a dark expression!!!

For the first time, he found that things were somewhat slipping beyond his control.

In his impression,

there had never been such a monk of unknown origin appearing in the history of the shinobi world!!

Judging from Hashirama Senju's attitude toward him and his performance just now,

this was clearly no ordinary person.

Even when facing the sages of the three great powers, Hashirama Senju

had never shown such a serious demeanor!!

And such a mysterious, unknown powerhouse—

he actually had no idea of his background,

nor where he had suddenly appeared from—

wouldn't this possibly cause an enormous impact on his subsequent plans?!

……

After dealing with everyone in the Fire Temple,

Hashirama Senju finally turned his gaze toward Isshiki, who had been standing aside the whole time.

Isshiki's movements, posture, and even expression had not changed from start to finish!!

He had been watching Hashirama Senju the entire time with a faint smile on his face.

After the two of them stared at each other in this eerie silence for several seconds,

Hashirama Senju was the first to leave this place!!!

This was the first time in all these years he had discovered he could not see through a person.

And since he had already obtained the Kusanagi Sword within the Fire Temple,

there was naturally no need to invite complications,

so he simply left this place directly!!!

And when Isshiki saw Hashirama Senju disappear,

the smile on his face only gradually faded.

That gentle smile just now seemed to be nothing but a mask,

and only now was he his true self!!!

From Hashirama Senju's body, he sensed a faintly familiar aura!!!

This seemed to be the aura of that traitor's direct bloodline!!

Hashirama Senju could not see through him,

and he likewise could not see through Hashirama Senju!!!

On Hashirama Senju's body,

there seemed to exist an extremely powerful yet unfamiliar energy.