Chapter 170

Hashirama Senju is being this ruthless with himself!!

But right now,

his strength is no longer what it was in his prime,

otherwise,

he would have already acted directly to rescue Ōtsutsuki Shishiru from Hashirama Senju's hands!!

But now,

he himself lacks the ability to do this!!

He suppressed the rage in his heart,

gritted his teeth, and spoke.

"I know you're deeply dissatisfied with the Ōtsutsuki clan's actions on the moon."

"But this is not the right way…"

"The moon and the ninja world were originally one family…"

"The Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon, after all, are also part of the ninja world."

"If I hadn't brought them here back then, they would still be living peacefully in the ninja world today…"

"So your conflict is utterly meaningless!!"

Ōtsutsuki Hamura tried to make his expression look sincere,

hoping his words could move Hashirama Senju,

to convince Hashirama Senju to listen to him,

and spare Ōtsutsuki Shishiru's life!!!

In his view,

the moon and the ninja world were never truly separate,

both striving for world peace!!

He and his elder brother, the Sage of Six Paths, had once worked together to seal their mother Kaguya Otsutsuki,

bringing peace to this world!!

So now, the moon and earth should naturally be just as they were back then,

sharing the same goal to build this world,

to make it even better!!!

【Fourth Raikage: I've noticed that the older someone is, the more they love to lecture.】

【Orochimaru: Heh… It's not really about age that makes him love lecturing— it's just that his strength is inferior to the First Hokage's. Otherwise, he'd have already forcibly rescued that Ōtsutsuki clansman.】

【Jiraiya: It seems the ninja world's future is far more complicated than I imagined. Just watching for a moment has already revealed so many powerful enemies!!】

【Darui: The most terrifying thing is that these powerful enemies have hidden in the shadows for so many years— no one knows what they truly intend.】

【Madara Uchiha: I never expected the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother's strength has decayed to this level. He's probably no match for Hashirama now.】

【Tobirama Senju: I feel… if not for the other elder brother's painstaking efforts guarding the moon all these years, he'd have already acted and kicked him out.】

【Kakashi Hatake: Hss!! … If you hadn't mentioned it, Second Hokage, I wouldn't have noticed— Hashirama's face really does seem increasingly impatient.】

【Kumogakure's Mei: If Ōtsutsuki Hamura and the First Hokage fight, what would the outcome be?】

【Minato Namikaze: …Though Ōtsutsuki Hamura is the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother, I still trust the First Hokage. I believe he will ultimately prevail.】

【Tsunade's rival, Danzō: Hmph! If Ōtsutsuki Hamura could defeat the First Hokage, he'd have acted already. The reason he says so much is because he has no confidence in rescuing Ōtsutsuki Shishiru from the First Hokage's hands!!】

Seeing him still trying to persuade Hashirama Senju with words,

even Ōtsutsuki Shishiru's eyes showed signs of desperation!!

Ancestor,

what are you doing?!

Quickly defeat him and rescue me!!

At this point,

he had never once thought Ōtsutsuki Hamura was afraid of Hashirama Senju!!

Though he didn't know why Ōtsutsuki Hamura still lived in this world,

he had never believed,

that Ōtsutsuki Hamura might not be Hashirama Senju's match,

which was why he spoke so much,

hoping to save Ōtsutsuki Shishiru peacefully.

After frowning and listening to Ōtsutsuki Hamura's long speech,

Hyūga Hanazuki also sensed something was off,

this ancestor was far too verbose.

After carefully observing Ōtsutsuki Hamura's words and actions,

Hyūga Hanazuki realized,

that her ancestor was actually afraid of Hashirama Senju,

which was why he hadn't acted yet?!

The moment this thought surfaced,

Hyūga Hanazuki herself was startled!!

That can't be right?

You know,

Their ancestor,

Kaguya Otsutsuki's brother, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, was said to be the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother,

a figure of legend,

actually fearing and trembling before Hashirama Senju?!

Yet,

thinking of Hashirama Senju's eyes,

Hyuga Hanagetsu began to understand his ancestor.

At this moment, Hashirama Senju,

he could no longer be viewed through the lens of ordinary men!!

He was no different from the gods of legend.

"Since you inherited Hagoromo's eyes, it means he chose you..."

"Then you should not betray his hopes; you should pursue peace..."

Listening to Kaguya Otsutsuki's endless rambling,

Hashirama Senju grew increasingly impatient.

He had never imagined,

that Kaguya Otsutsuki could be this tedious.

This did not resemble the man who once sealed Kaguya with the Sage of Six Paths.

And his patience was now utterly exhausted by Kaguya Otsutsuki!!

He clenched his fist sharply toward the sky where Kaguya Otsutsuki stood!!

"Splat!"

A burst of red mist exploded from the sky!!

Hyuga Hanagetsu stood beside him, stunned.

Even though she thought Hashirama Senju might refuse to yield to Kaguya Otsutsuki,

she never imagined,

that Hashirama Senju would be so decisive!!

He simply crushed Kaguya Otsutsuki to death in one grip!!

【Madara Uchiha: Hahaha!!! Good kill!! For such a scoundrel, there's no need for mercy!! Hashirama!! This is the you I truly admire!!】

【Tobirama Senju: But this may enrage Kaguya Otsutsuki. That brother who once fought alongside the Sage of Six Paths—his power is unknown. Those who have lived since ancient times are never simple!!】

【Raikage: Those not of our kind—their hearts must be destroyed! Against enemies, no words are needed!! Who would have thought the Sage of Six Paths' brother would be like this? How disappointing!!】

【Omoi: Hard to imagine such a being could have once saved our world alongside the Sage of Six Paths.】