Although he had lost in their clash of techniques, Senju Hashirama showed not the slightest frustration. Instead, he burst into hearty laughter.
Ever since he had become renowned throughout the shinobi world, Uchiha Madara had been the only one capable of matching him.
Even Uchiha Madara, back when Hashirama had still been alive, had at most been his equal. Yet now, despite using every trick he had, he had been suppressed by his own junior.
As a dead man, Senju Hashirama felt that he should not interfere too much with the shinobi world. The strength Yoru Machi had displayed now also put him completely at ease.
Though he did not know what Uchiha Madara was plotting, if Konoha Village—or even the entire shinobi world—ever fell into danger, at least someone could step forward and bear the burden.
Top-most Manifestation of the Buddha was stronger than the True Thousand-Armed Buddha, but Senju Hashirama had no intention of continuing the fight. Instead, he looked at Yoru Machi and asked, "How much of your strength did that technique you just used represent?"
The battle's aftershocks from the True Thousand-Armed Buddha and Yoru Machi's Abyssal Thousand Dragons had already caused countless buildings in Konoha Village to collapse. If an even stronger impact struck, even Konoha's Earth Style Shinobi likely would not be able to withstand it.
Whether they fought within Konoha Village or not, this was still the Land of Fire. Now that Senju Hashirama had roughly gauged Yoru Machi's strength, there was naturally no need to keep fighting.
Yoru Machi did not answer Senju Hashirama's question. Instead, like a Jinchuriki unleashing Tailed Beast Chakra, he suddenly erupted with powerful red Chakra that surged around his entire body like blazing flames.
Senju Hashirama could sense that Yoru Machi's Chakra reserves had originally been no