The forest formed in an instant, trapping the Third Raikage inside.
As Senju Hashirama continuously injected Chakra, the thick vines within the forest began to coil around the Third Raikage.
"Is this the power that allowed the First Hokage to suppress an entire era... the Wood Release Bloodline Limit?"
Trapped by the forest, the Third Raikage instead wore an excited smile on his face.
Having longed for this for many years, he was finally able to experience this power, hailed as the "strongest Bloodline Limit," firsthand.
The Third Raikage used his hand as a blade, slicing through all the vines coiling toward him.
However, after only a moment, the Third Raikage frowned.
"This isn't right... These trees and vines are not only exceptionally tough, but they can also absorb the enemy's Chakra!"
Every time they made contact, a portion of his Chakra was instantly devoured, then transformed into nourishment for the forest before him.
One could imagine that if he were ever to be ensnared by these vines, they would likely drain the Chakra from within his body in an instant.
"No wonder Senju Hashirama was able to suppress the entire Ninja World with his own power back then."
"Just this one technique is enough to make numbers meaningless before him."
"As long as one cannot break through the forest, no matter how many people come, they will only become nutrients for it."
The Third Raikage tried to rush forward for a while, but he found it difficult to advance even an inch.
His speed in hacking and slashing the vines was nowhere near as fast as the forest's rate of growth.
Every time he cut off a vine, dozens more would often surround him from all directions.
If not for his astonishing speed and defensive power, he would likely have been trapped and killed within the forest long ago.
Knowing that dragging this out would surely lead to his defeat, the Third Raikage made a swift decision.
He concentrated his Chakra into his right hand, extending four fingers straight out.
"Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!"
With a low shout, the Third Raikage transformed into a spear of lightning, shattering everything before him.
At this moment, those thick vines were like paper before him, completely unable to halt his advance.
Outside, Senju Hashirama remained unconcerned, simply retreating rapidly toward the rear.
The forest's range continued to expand, still trapping the Third Raikage firmly inside.
"It's not enough, the speed is still not enough!"
The Third Raikage curled three fingers slightly, leaving only one finger extended.
"Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite!"
The Chakra within his body poured out recklessly, and his speed increased once more.
A moment later, he finally broke out of the boundless forest.
Seeing Senju Hashirama, who had already opened up some distance, the Third Raikage did not stop his momentum.
Through the battle just now, he had already understood that the only way for him to win was... to end the fight in an instant!
The long-distance acceleration pushed his speed to the limit, leaving a long trail of lightning in his wake.
Senju Hashirama, however, was unhurried, slamming his hands onto the ground: "Summoning Technique: Five-Fold Rashomon!"
Five massive iron gates with demon faces rose from the ground, blocking the Third Raikage's path.
The Third Raikage had no way to change his trajectory and could only brace himself and charge forward.
Boom!
Amidst a tremendous roar, the Third Raikage stopped in front of the fourth demon gate.
Although it was covered in dense cracks, he ultimately failed to break through.
"Wood Release: Wood Hand Technique!"
Several giant wooden hands burst from the ground, firmly grabbing the Third Raikage's body.
The Third Raikage felt his Chakra draining away rapidly, to the point where he could no longer maintain his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
"I lost."
The Third Raikage sighed and sat down on the ground, somewhat exhausted.
Back then, he had fought the Eight-Tails for three days and three nights, but after fighting Senju Hashirama for just over ten minutes, he had already exhausted his Chakra...
The gap between them was self-evident.
Senju Hashirama walked forward, pulled the Third Raikage up from the ground, and laughed: "You were already quite good; there shouldn't be many people in the Ninja World who could be your opponent."
The Third Raikage nodded with a wry smile.
He had never thought he could beat Senju Hashirama, but he hadn't expected to lose so cleanly and decisively.
As expected of the man hailed as the "god of shinobi," he was truly too strong.
Uchiha Yuzuru clapped his hands: "Sandaime, your wish has been fulfilled, are you satisfied now?"
The Third Raikage composed himself, and a smile appeared on his face again: "Thank you, Yuzuru."
Uchiha Yuzuru waved his hand: "It's just a small matter."
Senju Hashirama looked at Uchiha Yuzuru with curiosity: "Yuzuru, how does the Third Raikage's power compare to yours?"
Just as Uchiha Yuzuru was about to answer, the Third Raikage spoke up: "Yuzuru is much stronger than I am; he is currently the strongest Ninja in the Ninja World."
"If there is anyone who can defeat you, it would only be Yuzuru."
Hearing this, Senju Hashirama nodded: "The power of the Mangekyo Sharingan is indeed formidable..."
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but snort softly: "A mere Uchiha, still harboring delusions of defeating my older brother, laughable."
The Third Raikage said with dissatisfaction: "Second Hokage, please watch your language."
Senju Tobirama raised an eyebrow and said indifferently: "Uchiha Madara was strong enough back in the day, yet he was still suppressed by my older brother at every turn."
"If my older brother hadn't been acting for the sake of the dream in his heart, Uchiha Madara would have died who knows how many times over."
After saying this, he looked at Uchiha Yuzuru with a hint of provocation: "Kid, haven't you already inherited Uchiha Madara's legacy?"
"Then let me see just how much skill you really have."
Before his words had even faded, his hands had already begun forming Hand Seals: "Water Release: Water Sky Attack!"
Senju Tobirama's movements were extremely fast, and several high-speed water needles rushed toward Uchiha Yuzuru.
Uchiha Yuzuru stood where he was, and a pile of yellow sand rose before him, blocking Senju Tobirama's attack.
"Hmph!" His attack blocked, Senju Tobirama did not stop his Hand Seals: "Water Release: Water Shockwave!"
A massive amount of water gushed out like a waterfall, gathering into a celestial river that smashed fiercely toward Uchiha Yuzuru.
The yellow sand in front of Uchiha Yuzuru blotted out the sky, blocking all of Senju Tobirama's attack.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
A high-pressure straight water jet sprayed from Senju Tobirama's mouth, instantly slicing the sand blocking Uchiha Yuzuru in two.
The next second, Senju Tobirama's figure vanished.
"Water Release: Hard Whirlpool Water Blade!"
Senju Tobirama appeared behind Uchiha Yuzuru, the water blade in his hand condensed into a high-speed rotating water javelin, stabbing fiercely toward Uchiha Yuzuru's body.
Boom!
A layer of pitch-black skeletal armor appeared on the surface of Uchiha Yuzuru's body, easily blocking Senju Tobirama's attack.
Immediately following this, a giant skeletal hand swung out, and Senju Tobirama immediately crouched, slammed his hands onto the ground, and used the inertia to pull back and retreat.
Looking at the subtle Flying Thunder God Mark on the ground, Uchiha Yuzuru chuckled lightly and dispelled the Susanoo on his body.
The next second, Senju Tobirama, who had been a hundred meters away, suddenly vanished.
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
Senju Tobirama crossed the hundred-meter distance out of thin air, the Kunai in his hand stabbing toward Uchiha Yuzuru.
Uchiha Yuzuru, however, seemed to have been prepared, dodging to the side, and then elbowed Senju Tobirama to the ground.
Immediately after, several Black Receivers descended, stabbing down into Senju Tobirama's body.
"Remembering the past, the tears won't dry..." Uchiha Yuzuru hummed a little tune, casually driving two more Black Receivers into Senju Tobirama's head.
"I knew you liked to play dirty, you evil Senju Tobirama."