Chapter 139

The enemy had already vanished without a trace!!

Meanwhile, Mai Yamanaka and Choji Akimichi's grandfather Takefū nodded beside him,

also indicating their agreement with his statement.

The secret techniques of their three clans all required a suitable moment to pin the target in place,

only then could they unleash their full power.

But once they encountered speed-type enemies,

this was the thing that gave them the biggest headache.

"However… although Lord Tobirama's strength is very great."

"We all know that you, Clan Head Hashirama, are the strongest person of the Senju clan."

"We are all very curious about your strength, Clan Head Hashirama. Might you be willing to let us witness it…"

After speaking, Saki Nara cautiously glanced at Hashirama Senju.

He did not know whether his words would anger Hashirama Senju,

but this was indeed a point the three of them were extremely curious about.

Although they knew Hashirama Senju's strength was formidable,

they had never seen it with their own eyes,

so none of the three of them could fully make up their minds,

to have the families behind them stand on Hashirama Senju's side.

However,

they figured that since Hashirama Senju was already the strongest in the ninja world,

he probably wouldn't get angry over such a small matter.

【Shikamaru Nara: Ugh… I have to say… these elders in the clan really do have some nerve…】

【Jiraiya: Having nerve is a good thing, but I'm afraid after they see the First Lord's strength, they'll just give up being ninja altogether…】

【Ino Yamanaka: I can't even imagine it—facing a ninja this far beyond reason, what use would our clan's secret techniques even be?】

【Choji Akimichi: Even if I use the Multi-Size Technique… I probably still wouldn't be as big as one finger on that wooden Buddha…】

【Orochimaru: I feel like the current First Hokage is genuinely troubled. He's fought Madara Uchiha, he's studied under the sages of the Three Great Holy Grounds, he's fought that mysterious monk, but fighting enemies this weak is probably a rare occurrence for him.】

【Hashirama Senju: …Mm… most of the time, I really do worry that I'll use too much force and just send the other person into an existential crisis…】

【Madara Uchiha: These three people probably couldn't even beat a ten-year-old Hashirama… I have no idea where they got their nerve…】

Hashirama Senju really was troubled,

he did not know what he should do.

With his current strength,

if he wanted to control his force well,

and not harm the three people before him,

it was indeed a bit troublesome.

Even he himself had never imagined this kind of problem,

that one day he would actually feel troubled because his strength was too great.

"Mm… how about this… why don't you spar with my summoning beast first??"

"I'm afraid once I make a move, I won't be able to control my force properly…"

"If I accidentally injured the three of you, that wouldn't be good—it would damage the relationship between our Senju clan and yours."

Hashirama Senju said with an earnest expression.

And the three people sitting across from him,

all revealed awkward looks.

None of them had expected,

that Hashirama Senju would actually say such a thing.

Accidentally injuring them with one careless move??

Those words did indeed sound like they hurt one's pride.

Although the three of them were not among the very strongest ninja of the Land of Fire,

they weren't so weak as to be reduced to that level, were they??

But since Hashirama Senju had said so,

naturally they couldn't keep insisting!!

At the same time,

a trace of anger they themselves hadn't even noticed also rose in the hearts of the three.

They admitted they were no match for Hashirama Senju,

but surely they weren't so weak as to not even qualify to make Hashirama Senju lift a hand against them, right?!

"Since Clan Head Hashirama has put it that way."

"Then we would also like to witness your summoning beast…"

Hashirama Senju's summoning beast??

They said they had never seen any intelligence reporting that Hashirama Senju had such a thing.

So they were also extremely curious,

just what was Hashirama Senju's summoning beast?

Stroking his chin,

Hashirama Senju also considered,

which one he should release.

The Three Great Sages?

That was impossible,

what if he accidentally beat all three of them to death!!

Especially since the White Snake Sage was so hot-tempered,

summoning it over,

those three would have to shed a layer of skin on the spot!!

Got it!!

Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up,

he had made his choice!!

He could bring Shukaku over!!

Although Shukaku hadn't signed a contract with him,

he could use his space-time ability to bring it over!!

It was much weaker than the Three Great Sages,

bringing it over,

dealing with the three chiefs of the Ino-Shika-Cho would be more than enough!!!

【Shukaku: ……】

【Shukaku: Damnable Hashirama Senju!!! When was this old man ever the weakest???】

【Nine-Tails: You're not the weakest? Then go ask the other Tailed Beasts whether you're weak or not??】

【Eight-Tails: Shukaku's strength is still passable, barely able to last ten seconds under me.】

【Hashirama Senju: Hahahaha! … Although it's not nice to say it, it does seem like dealing with Shukaku really is the simplest thing.】

【Madara Uchiha: Hmm… The combined strength of these three chiefs is roughly about 0.3 Shukaku. Using Shukaku to deal with them is indeed more convenient — able to defeat them, while not causing them too many casualties!!】

【Rasa: ……Don't you all go too far……Shukaku is, after all, a weapon of our village.】

【Ma Ji: I'm starting to wonder now, is the Shukaku we speak of and the Shukaku they speak of the same one?】

【Temari: Such a terrifying monster like Shukaku has become like a pet in their mouths……】

【Gaara: After hearing them say this, I suddenly feel like the Shukaku inside me doesn't seem so terrifying anymore.】

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