After the lightning dissipated, the terrain had completely changed—cliffs and steep walls rose everywhere. The intense volcanic eruptions had turned many areas into death traps. The Allied Ninja Forces had fallen into complete chaos, with some ninja already fleeing. The battlefield, battered by intense combat, had collapsed by several meters, fully exposing the deeper rock layers. Craters of varying depths scarred the ground where lightning had struck.
Heavily battered, the Allied Ninja Forces suffered massive losses. Nearly all the ninja stood frozen in horror at the catastrophic scene before them. Their previous confidence had vanished, and they no longer knew where to launch their next attack. Countless shinobi lay sprawled on the ground—some charred beyond recognition, others swallowed by molten lava, and many vanishing silently into the earth's fissures. Many simply lay motionless, unable to move. Some of the worst casualties had been torn apart by lightning, their remains swiftly carried away by tiny black insects without a sound.
Anya, who had unleashed the strongest attack, had vanished from the battlefield. The Mizukage, who had just arrived, gritted his teeth in frustration and spat out only a few words: "Flying Thunder God Technique."
Clearly, Anya had summoned Tobirama Senju with Orochimaru's help precisely because of his abilities. In fact, Tobirama's skills exceeded even what Anya had anticipated. His performance throughout the battle had been flawless. Without him, the battle would not have proceeded so smoothly.
Anya, having released her Susano'o, was sprawled ungracefully on the ground, gasping for breath to ease the dizziness in her head. So far, everything had gone exactly according to plan—the Allied Forces had been completely shattered, their numerical advantage rendered useless. Now, all that remained was to finish things off with the [Kekkaijin: Pot of Poison].
Tobirama gazed at Anya with complex eyes, lost in thought. He had considered saving her with the Flying Thunder God Technique and ultimately decided to do it anyway. After all, he was helping save Konoha and was close to succeeding. Yet that dark Susano'o and spirit had already told him everything. This Uchiha before him could potentially become even stronger than Madara in the future—if she ever strayed down the wrong path, who could stop her?
Lying on the ground, Anya seemed to have guessed his thoughts and gave a soft chuckle. "Thank you for rescuing me with the Flying Thunder God Technique. But honestly, you didn't use it all that well. Your speed still leaves something to be desired."
"Nonsense!" Tobirama, who had been deep in thought, exploded in anger, shouting at the top of his lungs, "In my lifetime, I was known as the fastest shinobi in the Ninja World! Let alone the Flying Thunder God Technique—it is a Space-Time Ninjutsu that surpasses human limits! When it comes to speed, no one is faster than me!"
Anya shot back without mercy, "That was back then. Someone else has already mastered your Flying Thunder God Technique, and his mastery of it surpasses even yours."
"Is that so?" Tobirama did not doubt her words. "Hmm… I never expected another talented ninja capable of learning the Flying Thunder God to appear. He must be quite remarkable."
Anya nodded. "If nothing unexpected happens, the next Hokage will be him."
"Youngster," Tobirama raised a question, "have you ever considered becoming Hokage yourself?"
"No."
"Then why are you working so hard to protect Konoha?"
Anya sat up and sighed, "Look, you're already a dead man. I'll tell you everything."
Upon hearing these words, Tobirama Senju's anger flared instantly. He pointed a threatening finger at Anya, clearly about to strike—but held himself back.
Only then did Anya continue, "Your older brother and Madara Uchiha joined forces. Initially, they truly had the potential to change this world. Eventually they did, but chose the most foolish approach—distributing the Tailed Beasts and establishing peaceful coexistence among the Five Great Countries. In fact, peace built on imbalance doesn't truly exist. Compared to that, unifying the entire ninja world from the beginning might have prevented all these wars."
Hearing this, Tobirama felt deep resonance. The root cause of the First Great Ninja World War was indeed Hashirama's sudden death. Yet he couldn't deny his older brother's approach.
Tobirama sighed lightly, "My brother was an idealist. He believed people in this world could understand each other and move forward together into the future. It's a beautiful ideal. I don't want to taint it with reality."
"Haha." Anya laughed, his eyes filled with loneliness. "Beauty is merely a fleeting sensation. Only reality is eternal, and reality is never beautiful."
"That's true. Since you've awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, you must have experienced painful realities. So tell me, what's your opinion about Konoha?"
"Rather than discussing my view of Konoha, I'd prefer to share my view of the entire Ninja World." After a brief rest, Anya stood up, speaking with great passion. "As long as the ninja system remains, there won't be true peace and order in this world. This is already the Third Great Ninja War. There might even be a fourth one in the future. Every war breeds hatred from chaotic order. Therefore, I will bring an end to the ninja world and establish a new order."
Tobirama was deeply moved. After a long pause, he sighed, "Among all the Uchihas I've met, you're definitely the most outstanding one. Your thinking surpasses mine. Previously, I believed that as long as ninjas restrained their emotions, established strict rules, and followed them, unnecessary conflicts could be avoided. Now it seems, your order might indeed be better—or possibly worse. Either way, change is certainly necessary."
"I never expected you could actually understand me." Anya initially disliked the Second Hokage, and summoning him was purely for utilitarian purposes. However, after this conversation, they unexpectedly found great compatibility. At least compared to The Third, the Second was far superior—both in power and wisdom.
"Hmm? They're here. It seems the Aburame Clan's forbidden jutsu has taken effect." Tobirama, who possessed sensing abilities, gazed toward a certain location deep underground.
[Kekkaijin: Pot of Poison] finally activated. This was Anya's ultimate secret weapon—his true trump card. During the Konoha Defense War, he had already been deeply impressed by the Aburame Clan. He obtained numerous records and techniques about this clan from Orochimaru, and naturally memorized this forbidden jutsu.
Tobirama analyzed, "It seems this battle is over. They'll soon leave."
This battle was grand and shocking, yet the Allied Forces were no pushovers. Quantity breeds quality. After several rounds of attacks, the Allied Forces hadn't even suffered half their number in casualties. However, their initial momentum had completely vanished. Faced with this terrifying biochemical assault, it would surely be the final straw that broke their backs.
Anya's eyes flashed coldly. She spoke with a chilling tone, "Leave? That's wishful thinking. Since they've come this far, the whole family should stick together. I never intended to let them go."
"Could it be… you're the one behind this?" Tobirama Senju had a terrible suspicion.
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