Chapter 16

"What a pity, it's only beginner-level Wood Release cells…"

Shaking his head,

Orochimaru tossed this trace of regret in his heart to the back of his mind.

As long as this comparison livestream could still keep answering questions,

he might have a chance to obtain an even more powerful reward!!!!

【Madara Uchiha: A remarkable junior!!! To actually have the boldness to bear the risk of answering wrong… I admire you greatly.】

【Shikaku Danzo: Damnable!!! If I hadn't hesitated just now, this reward might have been mine—the bloodline of the Uchiha clan plus Wood Release!!!! Who in the entire shinobi world could still be my opponent? I could surely lead Konoha to a new height.】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: Danzo… give it up!! You're about the same age as me, and your body can hold on for a few more years at best. If you answer wrong, the price of ten years of lifespan—you can't afford it.】

【Tobirama Senju: Someone actually managed to replicate Big Brother's Wood Release cells again? I've tried for countless years and never managed to do it…】

【Tsunade: The entire Senju clan—ever since Grandpa Hashirama left, Wood Release has already become a legend. Nawaki tried God knows how many times, and there wasn't the slightest sign of awakening… This is the ninjutsu he's dreamed of having…】

【Yamato: Even Wood Release cells can be obtained? Then if it were me, could I perhaps…】

When Shimura Danzo saw that Orochimaru had obtained the First Hokage's Wood Release cells,

his entire expression twisted into a knot!!!

But he also felt that what the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, said was not wrong,

his current body was no better off than Hiruzen Sarutobi's,

if he happened to answer incorrectly,

and had ten years of lifespan deducted!!!

This was a price he could not pay!!!

And everyone else also felt great admiration for Orochimaru's decisiveness,

that there really was someone who dared to pay the price of ten years of lifespan,

to choose to answer this question!!!!

【Fourth Raikage: Orochimaru!!! Any interest in taking a post in our Hidden Cloud Village? Konoha won't support the experiments you do, but as long as the conditions exist, our Hidden Cloud Village can support them all!!】

【Ma Ji: Hidden Cloud Village!!! What do you mean? Orochimaru is an enemy of our Sand Village—he killed our Fourth Kazekage. He and our village are destined to fight to the death. If you take in Orochimaru, then we can only go to war with you!!!】

【Terumi Mei: Hehe… When the time comes, if you want to come to our Mist Village, we'll welcome you at any time too!! As for a mere Sand Village… when… did such a weak village ever earn the right to speak?!!】

Orochimaru was already a top-tier powerhouse of the shinobi world.

Bearing the name of the Legendary Sannin,

and now with Wood Release cells added on top,

no one knew exactly how far his strength had reached!!!

So the other villages,

were now all extending olive branches to Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru joined them,

their village would gain a top-tier powerhouse,

and could even harvest Wood Release cells,

why wouldn't they?

……

The young Hashirama stood atop a colossal wooden dragon,

looking down from a height at the group of elders bound by Wood Release.

"Honored elders… I told you long ago, your era has passed."

These elders, although they were advanced in years, and their strength was no longer at its peak.

But being able to sit in this position,

naturally wasn't based solely on their age.

They tried to forcibly break through the young Hashirama's Wood Release bindings,

only to find that their stamina and chakra,

were being absorbed by these vines without their noticing!!!!

"Butsuma!!! What are you standing there in a daze for?!!"

"Are you just going to let your own son run wild here??!!"

"Do you know what you're doing?!!"

After a bout of fruitless struggling,

they could only turn to Senju Butsuma, who was standing aside, for help.

But at this moment, Senju Butsuma simply turned his face to the side,

pretending he hadn't heard.

He didn't know which side he should stand on,

so it was better to stand by and do nothing.

"Elders… this is my final warning."

"I'm not as easy to talk to as my father."

"The reason I've gathered all of you here this time is not to discuss anything with you."

"I simply believe that many of the Senju clan's rules should be changed."

"And the Senju clan doesn't need so many decision-makers within it."

"I believe that from now on, the Senju clan only needs one voice."

"And that is mine—Hashirama Senju!!!!"

"From today onward... I am the clan head of the Senju clan!!!"

After hearing Senju Hashirama's words,

these elders immediately wanted to open their mouths to refute him.

But suddenly,

they discovered the vines on their bodies growing tighter and tighter!!!!

"Quick!!!... Quick, stop!!! We... we agree!!!"

"Stop!!! Stop!!! We agree!!!"

"From today onward, you are the clan head of the Senju clan!!!"

Noticing the killing intent in young Hashirama's eyes growing deeper and deeper,

these elders finally panicked.

They had spent countless years to climb to their current positions.

Naturally, they were unwilling to leave this world just like that.

Seeing this,

young Hashirama contentedly clapped his hands,

and only then did he retract his Wood Release!.

16. The Senju and Uchiha are actually blood brothers??

Seeing young Hashirama's actions on the screen,

everyone felt their hearts surge with emotion!!!

Even though they weren't on the scene,

through the screen,

they all felt the powerful strength of the God of Ninja and his extraordinary magnanimity!!!

【Fourth Raikage: Amazing!!!! As expected of the man who ended the Warring States era!!! This kind of magnanimity is truly unmatched under heaven!! What a pity I didn't live in the same era as the First Hokage to properly witness his strength!!!!】

【Sasuke Uchiha: So this is the First Hokage's strength... If I possessed such strength, perhaps revenge wouldn't be a difficult matter at all!!!!】

【Kakashi Hatake: Sasuke!! Don't fill your head with thoughts of revenge!! That will only cloud your eyes!!!】

【Hiruzen Sarutobi: That's right... Sasuke, besides the Uchiha clan, you have other friends in Konoha... Don't forget their care... Only then will you not lose yourself. I believe you too are an inheritor of the Will of Fire...】

【Tobirama Senju: Monkey... what happened? Has the evil Uchiha clan been destroyed?... As I expected... a clan like that was destined not to survive!!!】

【Danzo Shimura: Teacher... don't worry, I have never forgotten your teachings. Over these years, we have never let our guard down regarding our actions against the Uchiha!!!!】

After young Hashirama retracted his Wood Release,