Torikaze used Crystal Release to form a massive protective barrier around the outskirts of the Land of Whirlpools.
The most crucial step lay with Hashirama. Chakra surged from his entire body! In an instant, a towering giant Buddha rose from the ground, countless enormous hands appearing behind him.
Hashirama controlled pairs of wooden hands and lifted the entire Land of Whirlpools. But there would inevitably be some displacement, and that displacement alone could kill an unknown number of people from the Land of Whirlpools.
That was why someone at the Six Paths Level was needed to protect them. Everything had been accounted for.
"How is it, Shishou? Is it strenuous? Do you need my help?"
Chisato asked from the side, but Hashirama smiled and shook his head. "It's much easier than I imagined. I don't need anyone's help for now."
"Alright, Tobirama, it's your turn. Hurry up and clear away the seawater. Make me a path."
Tobirama nodded at that, then clapped his hands together and jumped into the sea.
In an instant, the ocean began to tremble and forcefully split apart, gradually forming a road leading to the shore!
With that, Hashirama steadily strode forward. Unfortunately, before they had gone very far, the group left the instance and returned to the wilderness.
"What happened?"
Hashirama had been exerting himself when he suddenly vanished. He had not even had time to react and fell straight to the ground.
"Whew, we probably crossed the boundary line, so it forcibly kicked us out."
The others felt somewhat helpless as well, but the results were good. This could already be considered a great success.
"It seems this test went smoothly. The plan can proceed as normal. When the time comes, the Land of Whirlpools will become a land-based nation."
Minato nodded. "Though the