The strongest technique, Sage Art: Takemikazuchi

In the Forest, the battle escalated rapidly from its initial start to a fierce confrontation.

Wood Release: Tree Binding Eternal Burial!

The vine-like saplings coiled around, attempting to bind and restrain their prey.

"Stop with these little tricks." With the Chidori Sharp Spear extended to its limit, Kyosuke transformed into a dual-wielder, easily cleaving all the vines in two.

Five or six years have passed, and the two are no longer the little rascals who were once easily fooled.

A mere Tree Binding Eternal Burial is not even worthy of forming the most basic tactical interference.

"Kyosuke, I don't want to fight you." Hashirama's expression was pained, his twin swords flashing like the wind, mostly on the defensive.

Bang!

Before he could react, Kyosuke kicked him away, and the weapon in his hand fell helplessly to the ground.

To dare to fight half-heartedly in the Sharingan, one can only say that he deserved to take this kick.

"Are you more awake now?" Kyosuke didn't pursue; he hadn't had enough of the thrill of battle yet.

Clutching his throbbing abdomen, Hashirama gave a wry smile and replied, "Yes, I'm much more awake now."

His indecisiveness towards friends is a fatal weakness in his character.

Despite being determined to stop him, she couldn't bring herself to hurt her friend Kyosuke when they reached the battlefield.

This kick helped him break free from his confusion.

"Then, I'm going to get serious."

Seeing that Hashirama was finally getting serious, Kyosuke thought he was about to witness a terrifying Wood Release Ninjutsu.

Unexpectedly, a cloud of smoke, characteristic of summoning magic, rose up, and a giant Shuriken with a diameter of over three meters suddenly appeared in front of him.

"This is..." Kyosuke's gaze sharpened slightly, and he brought his hands together, completing the Hand Seals with extraordinary speed.

Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!

He gathered Chakra in his throat and spewed out a massive amount of water toward the ground, enough to form a lake.

Such a dense mass of water can be used not only for offense but also for defense against enemy attacks.

Just as he reacted, the giant Shuriken that attacked instantly split into two, then four, and continued to split into more bodies of the same mass.

Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!

Hundreds of clone Shuriken whistled through the air, destroying everything in their path.

As for Kyosuke himself, he had already used the one or two seconds of delay provided by the water flow to use Water Body Flicker to leap to the top of the waves.

Such a ferocious attack was too much for even Earth Flow Wall to withstand head-on, unless he summoned Susanoo in its third stage.

However, Hashirama did not use a powerful Wood Release, nor did he summon Susanoo.

Want to compete using conventional fighting methods?

Kyosuke wouldn't mind playing along with him.

At this moment, a fountain of water, resembling a small waterfall, gathered at his feet.

With his Water Release ability, he essentially created a geographical advantage.

"This is my strongest Water Release Ninjutsu. Come and experience it for yourself."

As he spoke, Kyosuke's hand speed exploded, and the speed at which Hand Seals was so fast that only those with strong Dojutsu could see the specific details.

In the blink of an eye, more than twenty marks were completed, and the torrent beneath his feet immediately became agitated, with Water Fang Bullet resembling dragon shadows beginning to dance and roar wildly.

Water Release: Water Fang: Hundred Dragon Rampage!

The shuriken shadow clones just now were very powerful; that was the result of Hashirama injecting a massive amount of chakra into them.

But he never expected that Kyosuke's casual attack would possess power surpassing even his most prized Ninjutsu.

"There's nothing I can do." Hashirama shook his head dejectedly, while a sapling beside him rapidly grew into a towering tree.

Wood Release Secret Technique: Birth of the Tree World!

"Kyosuke, even now I still cherish the days when we fought side by side." Hashirama's roar echoed, but it was quickly drowned out by the constant clashes of Ninjutsu.

The Hundred Dragon Tyrant is very strong, possessing terrifying penetrating power that can break through any defense; however, it is unable to cope with the endless Tree Sea.

"As expected, ordinary finishing moves are completely ineffective."

As for Hashirama's shout, Kyosuke isn't deaf; he's sure he heard it.

However, nostalgia can't put food on the table. Back then, it took the three of them working together to hold off Ōtsutsuki Sugito, who was only half Super Kage, but now he can defeat him all by himself.

This is change, the most wondrous thing in the world.

"Unfortunately, you'll never understand until you die."

"Just like you right now, you have absolutely no idea..."

The phantom of Susanoo's arm appeared, without any large-scale summoning; it merely covered Kyosuke's arm.

From a distance, his forearms gleamed as if cast from pure gold.

Then the Cursed Seal on his shoulder dissolved, and a large amount of Senjutsu Chakra surged into his arm.

A hissing sound filled the air as Chidori coalesced, emanating a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine.

With a light step, he rushed towards Hashirama's hiding place like lightning.

The giant trees that tried to block their path were as fragile as paper in front of the black and white Chidori.

Let alone stop them, they couldn't even stop them for a moment.

The terrifying sense of crisis caused Hashirama to abandon maintaining his Ninjutsu and instead unleash one of his most proficient defensive Ninjutsu.

Wood Release: Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!

When Hashirama was thirty years old, he used it and was able to withstand even the slashes of Susanoo in its armor.

It certainly can't reach that level now, but its defensive power is still unparalleled among Ninjutsu of its type.

Having unleashed his signature defensive Secret Technique, Hashirama felt a slight sense of relief.

However, as the wooden shield gradually cracked, his expression underwent an unprecedented change.

"You have no idea..."

"Killing you wouldn't be difficult for me."

In the blink of an eye, Chidori, crackling with black and white lightning, arrived in front of the Demon Mask.

After a brief two-second standoff, Kyosuke's hand pierced through the shield, also piercing through Hashirama who was hiding inside.

This is his strongest technique so far...

Sage Art: Takemikazuchi!

It combines the powers of Senjutsu Chakra, Susanoo, and Chidori, making it a super technique that integrates three elements.

Not to mention, it also has the support of Intermediate Sage Body and the immense power of the Mangekyō.

The current Hashirama is simply no match for him.

Click!

The Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall shattered, revealing Hashirama Senju inside, his face contorted in pain.

At that moment, Kyosuke's hand had completely pierced through his abdomen.

With just a little effort, you can send the Bowl Cut to the Underworld Pure Land.

"How shameful, Hashirama." Kyosuke silently withdrew his hand; he had no habit of inserting his hand into a man's body.

Cough cough cough... Hashirama struggled to say something, but when he opened his mouth, blood spurted out, making him look extremely disheveled.

Just then, a faint whooshing sound came from behind.

Kyosuke frowned and dodged, realizing that the object being shot at him was very familiar, almost 70% similar to his Flying Thunder God Kunai.

As expected, Tobirama Senju appeared shortly afterward, forced him back with a single move, and then used the Flying Thunder God Hashirama away.

Behind him, Kyosuke shook his head regretfully, muttering to himself, "Let him run away. Killing him now won't give us enough Points."

"Once Super Kage reaches the Hashirama level, the minimum requirement is 40,000 Points."

"That's right, that's it."