Chapter 323

Senju Hashirama glanced around and clicked his tongue.

"I never thought I'd return to the mortal world again."

"Senju Tobirama, I remember this technique was your invention..."

Senju Hashirama pressed his palm to his forehead, about to speak—then he saw Uchiha Fuyue across from him, and turned his gaze to the side, where Su Han stood cold-faced, clad in the Uchiha fan robe—finally, he sighed.

"You've really caused trouble! I told you long ago, this kind of sacrilegious technique shouldn't have been developed."

"Now it's been used on us... Are you here to confront the younger generation of Konoha?"

Senju Tobirama's brow twitched several times; he shot a cold glance at Uchiha Madara, then at the Uchiha Tian beside him.

His voice carried a hint of malice and regret.

"My research wasn't flawed... The only thing I regret is... not eliminating the Uchiha clan completely back then! Now we're stuck with this massive problem."

But soon, Senju Hashirama snapped out of it, no longer as gloomy as before—he burst into loud laughter and turned to Uchiha Madara beside him.

"Madara, I never thought we'd meet again after death—let alone like this... If you think about it, even though our souls have been desecrated, maybe this isn't such a bad thing."

Uchiha Madara remained silent.

He now felt a pounding headache—he knew, without doubt, that his pre-death plan had completely collapsed.

Uchiha Tian appeared in an instant behind the three, thrusting a cursed seal-infused kunai into their skulls.

"I dare not underestimate any of you three!"

"Even if I can't restore you to your peak, I must at least keep you under my control!"

Uchiha Tian's voice was sharply cautious.

He dared not summon them at their peak—if he did, they might break free of Edo Tensei with sheer power alone.

Simply because these people were far too powerful.

And due to my limitations, their power is strong now, but still falls short of their peak.

"The situation is truly dire!"

Uchiha Fuyue clenched his teeth, his pupils contracting sharply—three tomoe rapidly merged into a swirling, spinning Mangekyō Sharingan.

Facing two beings nearly deified, plus a Kage who could not be underestimated, he no longer cared to conceal his Mangekyō Sharingan.

"That fellow beside you—I don't know your connection to the Fourth Hokage... but judging by your strength alone, you're no ordinary Kage retainer! Leave now—go summon the entire Uchiha clan and Konoha's full combat force!"

Uchiha Fuyue unleashed terrifying ocular power—his voice surged with all manner of emotion.

"This... may be the catastrophe that destroys the Uchiha clan—and even all of Konoha!"

"Susano'o!"

A terrifying Susano'o instantly coalesced and charged forward.

The monstrous giant clenched its fist and slammed it down upon the earth with a thunderous crash.

Though Senju Hashirama had no desire to fight, his body—under control—defied his will, hands swiftly forming multiple hand seals.

"Wood Release."

"Forest of a Thousand Trees!"

The earth trembled; countless trees erupted across the entire Uchiha compound—and even thousands of li beyond Konoha.

These trees, as if alive, wrapped themselves around the Susano'o, instantly immobilizing it.

"Damn it... Is this really the First Hokage, called the God of the Shinobi?"

Uchiha Fuyue unleashed his full strength, slashing furiously with his katana at the endless vines surging toward him—but it was useless—the trees were simply too numerous...

Gradually, his body was entangled, unable to move.

Just as Uchiha Fuyue sank into despair, a cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Pathetic."

"At their peak, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara might have earned my respect... but now? Not even close."

Su Han suddenly opened his palm, uttering icy words.

"Gonggong's Waters!"

"Authority of Storm and Thunder!"

A terrifying, pitch-black dark water surged outward from Su Han's body in all directions.

The Wood Release vines rushing toward Su Han were instantly corroded the moment they touched the dark water—unstoppable.

Uchiha Tian's expression flickered slightly; deep in his eyes, a trace of disbelief flickered.

Is this some kind of bloodline limit? But this corrosive power—too overwhelming! It effortlessly corrodes Wood Release! This isn't some river-level Wood Release—it's the First Hokage's Wood Release! Even if he's not at his peak now, it's still no trivial force.

Su Han's face remained expressionless.

Above, endless Lei Guang exploded—the storm descended.

The entire area was instantly turned into a thunderstorm, his own domain.

A terrifying aura of Conqueror's Haki spread outward from Su Han's body.

Even the trees untouched by the dark water now trembled under its weight.

They shuddered, some even cracking under the pressure of this terrifying aura.

Uchiha Madara appeared instantly atop a colossal tree.

He stared at Su Han, his eyes now solemn and grave, murmuring to himself.

"In this era... there still exists such a terrifying being? This overwhelming pressure... it's like seeing the shadow of Senju Hashirama!"

Uchiha Madara's Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly—he suddenly smirked.

"Then again, good! A rare chance to warm up... Wait... this feeling—is..."

Before Uchiha Madara could finish speaking, a terrifying disturbance surged from afar.

Uchiha Madara suddenly turned his gaze toward the distance—his expression froze.

The trees that stretched far away, covering the entire Uchiha mansion, shattered at this moment.

Boom!

The earth trembled continuously.

Splintered wood filled the sky.

At the same time, countless cracks appeared in the void.

A giant figure descended from the heavens, wielding a naginata; his boisterous laughter echoed throughout the arena.

"My lord, I have long admired Uchiha Ban! May I have this opponent?"

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