With a rumbling sound, the figure swiftly leaped down from the edge of the waterfall, falling along with the river. He spread his arms wide, like a large bird diving at high speed.
At the same time, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara also noticed this figure, their eyes glancing over slightly.
In just a few breaths, the figure had reached the center of the battle between the two colossal beings. At that moment, his face came into view for Senju Hashirama.
"Qin!?" A surprise look appeared on Hashirama's face.
"Mokuton: Kajukai Kōrin (Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom!"
A loud shout rang out, followed by the rapid sound of cracking. Senju Hashirama was shocked to discover that his Shin Sūsenju (True Several Thousand Hands) was suddenly bound by a large expanse of blooming trees and flowers.
Within just a couple of breaths, he was completely trapped within them. The remaining Chakra was being rapidly absorbed, and the continuously released pollen made him feel dizzy.
"Attack, Madara!" Qin Yi bent his knees slightly, standing on the massive tree branch, looking down at the trapped Senju Hashirama with a stern gaze.
"Hashirama, what you insist on is the real mistake. I will show you a new world!" Uchiha Madara stepped forward, swinging four Chakra blades from Susanoo without hesitation.
"Crack!" The arms of Shin Sūsenju (True Several Thousand Hands) were cleaved off, and as Senju Hashirama's expression changed, more blood spewed from the corners of his mouth.
"What are you trying to do?" He shouted loudly, struggling with all his might.
But in the next moment, he clearly saw a pattern appear on the branch in front of him. As the breeze blew, Qin Yi's figure appeared, standing right in front of him. His speed was like lightning, and even Hashirama couldn't help but feel a moment of daze.
"Hashirama, for the sake of our plan, I can only trouble you!" Qin Yi said softly, pointing with his right hand. The black Gudōdama (Truth-Seeking Ball) shot out instantly, crashing heavily into Hashirama's abdomen.
"Boom!"
The Gudōdama (Truth-Seeking Ball), only the size of a ping-pong ball, erupted with a blazing light and explosive power at that moment. With a thunderous explosion, Senju Hashirama was engulfed, and his released Shin Sūsenju (True Several Thousand Hands) collapsed at that instant.
The strong wind swept up, blowing Qin Yi's black hair, and in the midst of this wind, Uchiha Madara quietly approached, standing beside Qin Yi.
"My battle has already exhausted him. With this strike, he won't die, right?" Uchiha Madara asked, frowning.
"He won't. The vitality of Mokuton (Wood Release) is beyond your imagination; don't worry!" Qin Yi's eyes narrowed as he looked through the flames and said lightly.
Then, he turned to look in the direction of the Konoha Shinobi.
"Ignore these small fries; take Hashirama, and we should retreat!"
Madara nodded, his figure darting forward, tearing through the sea of fire and rushing in. Two breaths later, he appeared beside Qin Yi, holding the battered and unconscious Senju Hashirama in one hand.
"Let's go!" After glancing at Senju Hashirama and confirming that he was indeed alive despite his severe injuries, Qin Yi no longer hesitated.
"What are you trying to do? QinKage, Uchiha Madara, stop!" Senju Tobirama, hidden in the nearby forest, changed his expression drastically and shouted urgently.
The two merely cast a cold glance at him, and the next second, they leaped high into the air, heading away from Konoha.
"Tobirama." The unconscious Senju Hashirama suddenly regained consciousness. His injuries were severe, and with all his strength, he swung his right hand back towards the pursuing crowd, tossing a piece of wood that vanished in an instant.
"What did you throw?" Uchiha Madara's expression turned cold as he said in a deep voice.
Senju Hashirama, however, rolled his eyes again and fell back into unconsciousness.
"Don't worry about it; our goal has been achieved." Qin Yi said indifferently.
Madara's eyes flickered, and he fell silent. The two figures quickly leaped several times and disappeared from the sight of the Konoha Shinobi.
"Damn it!" Senju Tobirama caught the piece of wood thrown by Hashirama, clenching his fists and grinding his teeth.
He never expected that things would progress to this state today. After the Nine-Tails was summoned, he had discovered some strange individuals in Konoha. After eliminating them all, he realized he had been deceived. These beings, which appeared human, were not humans at all but rather plants that had grown like spores.
They lacked consciousness but possessed Chakra.
These entities were merely puppets controlled by someone behind the scenes! He quickly pursued to the Valley of the End and witnessed the scene that had just unfolded, immediately understanding the situation.
"This damn kid, along with Madara! What are they trying to do?" Grinding his teeth, Senju Tobirama said fiercely.
Moreover, he was equally shocked. He had never anticipated that Qin Yi's strength had reached such a level. In just a second or two, the power he displayed was not inferior to Hashirama's Mokuton (Wood Release), and that black Gudōdama (Truth-Seeking Ball) left him feeling alarmed.
"Tobirama Sama, Hokage Sama." The nearby Konoha Shinobi hesitated to ask.
Senju Tobirama was in a state of turmoil and had no time to address such questions.
He opened his palm, revealing the piece of wood that Hashirama had thrown earlier. The characters inscribed on it were clear, causing his pupils to constrict.
"Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama! Do not pursue; protect Konoha!" These two short lines made Senju Tobirama grit his teeth again.
He understood that this was a warning from Hashirama, indirectly informing him that Qin Yi and Uchiha Madara's alliance was undoubtedly part of a larger, shocking conspiracy.
However, at this moment, he could not take any action.
Even if Senju Hashirama was exhausted from battling Uchiha Madara, it would not be so easy for him to be controlled. The power Qin Yi displayed when he appeared and injured Senju Hashirama left Tobirama in shock.
"Mokuton (Wood Release), space-time Ninjutsu, and that black thing! Qin, what have you experienced to grow from such a weak ant to this level?" Silently pondering, Senju Tobirama's emotions were in turmoil.
After a long while, he finally waved his hand.
"Return to Konoha; let everything in the village calm down first, then we will make arrangements!" The Konoha Shinobi were taken aback and quickly said, "But Hokage Sama!"
"This is the Hokage's order!" Senju Tobirama's expression turned cold as he shouted loudly.
He unfolded the piece of wood in his hand, and the characters inscribed on it were visible to all present.
Instantly, the Konoha Shinobi were taken aback.
Following this, the Konoha Shinobi retreated back to the village. Only Senju Tobirama remained at the scene, stepping into the battlefield and observing carefully for a moment, his expression growing more serious.
"What are you trying to do?" Amidst the clues, he sensed the terrifying power fluctuations from the three combatants, feeling a sense of dread in his heart.
Slowly raising his head, standing on a large rock beside the waterfall, Senju Tobirama gazed towards the Nation of Qin.
"Will this world still be able to maintain the hard-won peace and tranquility?"
(End of Chapter)
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