Chapter 92: Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence

At this moment, footsteps sounded from the distance.

Two figures were seen leaping up from the ruins and landing steadily at the edge of the battlefield. One was a burly, dark-skinned man; the other was an elderly man with red long hair.

Onoki, seeing the two arrive, had a flash of hope in his eyes. He struggled to his feet and shouted with all his might: "Han! Roshi! Drive him out of the village! Don't fight inside the village!"

The two jinchuriki, hearing this, glanced at each other and nodded in tacit understanding. They halted their steps and rapidly formed hand seals.

"Four-Tails Full Form!" "Five-Tails Full Form!"

With two low roars, terrifying chakra surged out like a tsunami. Roshi and Han's bodies began to swell rapidly, and eerie patterns surfaced on their skin.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, two colossi appeared on the battlefield. One was a massive four-tailed ape covered in red fur; the other was a five-tailed monster shaped like a dolphin but with horse hooves.

The Four-Tails swung its thick arms and slammed the ground hard, kicking up a cloud of dust. The Five-Tails spewed a powerful jet of steam, and the surrounding temperature soared sharply.

Facing this sudden change, a glint of interest flashed in Madara's eyes. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing an expectant smile: "Oh? Looks like it's finally getting a bit interesting."

"Together!" Roshi's voice came from within the Four-Tails, full of battle intent.

The next instant, the two colossi charged at Madara simultaneously. Their speed was so fast it completely defied their massive frames.

The ground continuously cracked under their impact, leaving deep gullies.

The Four-Tails reached Madara first; its giant fist carried unstoppable force as it smashed down at Madara.

At the same time, the Five-Tails attacked from the side, its horn condensing high-temperature steam like a sharp spear.

At this critical moment, Onoki rapidly formed hand seals and shouted low: "Earth Release: Earth Core!"

The land beneath Madara's feet suddenly bulged up, like a giant palm, pushing him upward.

"Right now!" Onoki shouted inwardly.

In the blink of an eye, Madara was sandwiched between the two Tailed Beasts. The Four-Tails' fist and the Five-Tails' horn struck him almost simultaneously.

"Boom!"

An earth-shaking boom erupted, and a shockwave spread outward with Madara as the center. Dust flew, rubble scattered, and the entire battlefield was instantly shrouded in thick smoke.

Onoki and the surrounding ninja had to shield their faces with their arms to block the oncoming air wave. When the smoke and dust cleared slightly, everyone held their breath.

However, when they saw the situation clearly, everyone was stunned.

The two giant Tailed Beasts were actually frozen in place, unable to move. Faintly visible in the smoke and dust, a pair of blue giant hands were firmly pressing down on their skulls.

As the smoke and dust dispersed further, a huge blue figure gradually emerged. The figure was tall and mighty, like a war god from hell. At the center of the figure, Uchiha Madara's form was faintly visible.

"Susanoo." Onoki murmured to himself.

Madara stood within Susanoo, looking down from above at the two subdued Tailed Beasts.

"Just this?" Madara's voice was full of disappointment. "I thought two Tailed Beasts working together could at least make me a little serious. Looks like you don't even have the qualifications to be a warm-up."

Before his voice fell, Susanoo's arms suddenly exerted force.

"Boom!"

With an earth-shaking boom, the two massive Tailed Beasts were flung backward like toys thrown by a giant, instantly flying upside down.

Their bodies traced a long arc in the air, crossing Iwagakure's border, and finally crashed heavily into a distant cliff face.

The tremendous impact made the entire mountain tremble, and rubble fell like raindrops.

Onoki stared with stark wide eyes, his face written with disbelief. He had once personally witnessed Uchiha Madara's strength, but this scene still far exceeded his expectations.

Madara controlled the massive Susanoo, striding with heavy steps toward the two Tailed Beasts.

Just then, Han's voice entered Roshi's mind. "Roshi, Madara has already left the village; now is our chance!"

Roshi grinned. "Understood! Blast him away with Tailed Beast Balls!"

The two Tailed Beasts climbed up. Each condensed a sphere of black energy in its mouth.

The next instant, two giant Tailed Beast Balls shot at Madara simultaneously. They traced a blinding beam in the air, rushing at the target with unstoppable momentum.

Facing the fierce oncoming attack, a glint of interest flashed in Madara's eyes.

The next second, Susanoo's form began to change rapidly; muscle and cloth armor emerged on the skeleton, quickly evolving to the third stage.

Just as the Tailed Beast Balls were about to hit, two giant swords suddenly appeared in Susanoo's hands. Madara controlled Susanoo to cross the blades before him.

"Boom!"

The Tailed Beast Balls collided with the blades, erupting in blinding light. Susanoo's arms swung violently, actually swatting the two Tailed Beast Balls straight into the sky.

The two Tailed Beast Balls soared skyward like meteors, vanishing into the cloud layers in the blink of an eye. Moments later, a dazzling light suddenly erupted on the distant horizon, as if the entire sky had been lit up.

"Th-this is impossible!" Roshi exclaimed.

Han also murmured in shock: "He actually swatted away Tailed Beast Balls."

Madara's figure flickered within Susanoo, his expression calm, but a trace of approval flashed in his eyes: "Not bad, at least a little interesting now."

Just then, the two Tailed Beasts attacked again.

The Four-Tails ape roared and spewed a torrent of scorching lava from its mouth: "Lava Release: Scorching River Great Fire!"

Scalding lava poured down like a river, surging toward Madara.

Simultaneously, the Five-Tails dolphin-horse lowered its head, its horn condensing terrifying chakra: "Horn Breaker!"

Facing the fierce oncoming attacks, the corner of Madara's mouth hooked into a cold smile: "Let you witness what true power is."

His hands rapidly formed hand seals, and the chakra within him surged like a towering tsunami: "See what happens when I, at my current self, unleash Wood Release with full power?"

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

With Madara's low shout, the earth suddenly trembled violently. In an instant, countless thick trees burst from the ground, like a swift army, spreading outward at astonishing speed.

The two Tailed Beasts' attacks had not yet reached Madara when they were swallowed by this sudden forest; their huge bodies were struck by the trees and involuntarily fell backward.

The trees' growth was unstoppable; in the blink of an eye they covered a radius of over a dozen kilometers, and were still expanding continuously.

The originally arid Iwagakure turned into a lush rainforest in the blink of an eye; the verdant scene formed a stark contrast with the surrounding desolate rocky terrain.

Before the crowd could recover from their shock, Madara's hands formed hand seals again.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

From the dense forest, a massive wood dragon rose into the air. It coiled in the sky, letting out a deafening roar, then dove toward the two Tailed Beasts.

The wood dragon nimbly entangled the Tailed Beasts and began frantically absorbing their chakra. The Four-Tails and Five-Tails let out pained howls, struggling desperately, but the wood dragon's binding only grew tighter.

As chakra continuously drained away, the two Tailed Beasts' forms began to shrink, and they soon lost their Tailed Beast Transformation state.

Madara looked down on all this, a trace of contempt flashing in his eyes: "Looks like Wood Release is still better for dealing with these beasts."

"Your power can't even compare to Hashirama's lingering shadow — truly pathetic."

Onoki surveyed the dense forest that had suddenly appeared around him: "This is... the First Hokage's Wood Release!"

(Chapter End)