The moment the blade shattered, Hashirama desperately dodged the attack.
At that moment, he was extremely Keiki for his quick thinking.
If he hadn't noticed the problem beforehand, he'd probably be no different from the broken sword in his hand right now.
"What is this?" he asked, voicing his doubts.
"A good thing that could kill you." Kyosuke was too lazy to waste words with him. The duration of the Truth-Seeking Orb was extremely short, and he had no time to chat with him.
He had secretly observed that Chakra reserves, in terms of sheer quantity, had undoubtedly reached the Super Kage Advanced Tier Hashirama.
As for physical attributes, they should be maintained at the Mid-Super Kage. There's nothing I can do about it; after all, he's the reincarnation of Asura's Chakra.
No deliberate training is needed; with the accumulation of time, one can continuously grow stronger.
Kyosuke wasn't lamenting the unfairness; he was simply thinking that Hashirama had now reached the Hunting Threshold.
A top-tier Super Kage, whose life alone could Points nearly 100,000 points, was an irresistible temptation for him.
As for other issues, he has the Afterlife Squad at his disposal, so at worst he can just use the Impure World Reincarnation to revive Hashirama.
It would be perfect to use his death to send Asura's Chakra to the Pure Land, awaiting the next reincarnation of NaruSasu.
Having learned of the Ōtsutsuki Main Family's whereabouts, Kyosuke's gaze had already transcended the Shinobi World, setting his sights on the Galaxy-Level Battle that would unfold in the future.
Therefore, he needs power at the level of NaruSasu, and even Kaguya is not an impossible partner.
The prerequisite is that we must first deal with that bastard Black Zetsu.
"Hashirama, your death will promote peace in the Shinobi World, so I won't hold back." Kyosuke activated his Body Flicker Technique and began to press forward, brandishing his Sage's Staff.
Hashirama certainly couldn't have failed to sense that obvious killing intent.
"My death...?" Clearly, he failed to grasp Kyosuke's true meaning.
He simply believed that his existence might be hindering peace between the two families.
However, Hashirama quickly dismissed this question. In an alliance between the two families, the Senju must take the lead. Only with him present could the two families maintain harmonious coexistence.
If the Uchiha gains power, the Senju's fate will certainly not be pleasant, especially since Kyosuke and Madara will almost certainly harm Tobirama.
"I'm sorry, I can't die right now."
With his gaze hardening once more, he seized the opportunity during the brief moment of dodging to quickly gather Natural Energy and re-enter Sage Mode.
As for Kyosuke himself, the Senjutsu Chakra he had converted in advance had already been completely exhausted, and he simply did not have the ability to activate Sage Mode a second time.
Hashirama, whose speed increased dramatically, widened the distance between them. Then, he clasped his hands together and summoned three enormous Red Torii using the Summoning Jutsu.
Immortal Techniques - Gate of the Great God!
Bang bang bang! The torii gates descended from the sky and completely suppressed Kyosuke. The terrifying suppressive force made it difficult for him to even gather Chakra.
"Tch, what a troublesome Ninjutsu." Kyosuke struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free from the restraints of the Gate of the Great God.
That's a binding technique that can even briefly suppress the Ten-Tails; his current power is simply no match for it.
Across from him, Hashirama gave him a deep look and sighed, "Why bother? Have you forgotten our dreams?"
"Kill me." Kyosuke lowered his head and said in a low voice, "You can do it easily now. Only when I'm dead will you have a chance to completely suppress the Uchiha."
Upon hearing this, Hashirama's expression became much more complicated. After a long while, he sighed softly and turned away.
"I can sense... that you may not have truly considered me a friend... and the deaths of my Uncle and father..."
"But you know what? To this day, I still haven't forgotten that conversation by the river."
"Those words gave me hope to keep going and made me realize that peace is not an unattainable goal."
"That was the first time someone affirmed my foolish wish."
"No matter what happens in the future, Kyosuke, you will always be my friend."
With that, Hashirama turned and left without looking back.
"... Is this guy trying to trick me?" Kyosuke wanted to laugh, but when he forced a smile, he found he couldn't manage it.
A flash of light appeared in his right pupil, and the Gate of the Great God shattered instantly. With the Reversal Dojutsu by his side, how could a mere binding technique possibly suppress his movements?
If Hashirama had actually stepped forward and attacked, taking advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness, he would have had at least a 60% chance of killing him on the spot.
Instead of receiving an attack, he was greeted with Hashirama's heartfelt confession.
Okay, this might sound a bit disgusting, but he could sense that in Hashirama's heart, he and Madara probably held roughly the same status.
Kyosuke himself is a master liar, so of course he can tell whether someone is being insincere or not.
Recalling the murderous intent that had surged within him earlier, even he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.
"... Bastard, why are you trying to be sentimental?"
After remaining silent for a long time, Kyosuke took a deep breath and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the battlefield.
"No matter what, my steps will never stop."
"Hashirama, your insistence is correct, but unfortunately you only see the trees and not the Forest."
"The real threat has never been the Uchiha or Senju."
"I will personally end this war, and time will prove that I was right."
Exhausted, Kyosuke returned to the Camp and found Madara Uchiha looking equally listless.
"Hey, you look a bit disheveled."
"Hmph, you didn't get beaten up by Hashirama, did you?"
The two exchanged a few sarcastic remarks upon meeting, and then began sharing their respective battle experiences.
Upon learning of Madara's predicament, Kyosuke thought for a moment and said, "To deal with a large group of ninjas, my Flying Thunder God Technique is more suitable."
"Let's switch. You play house with Hashirama, and I'll deal with the Senju army."
Ignoring their childish talk, Madara Uchiha and warned, "Then be careful, the Senju have a lot of elite ninjas."
"Oh ho, the mighty Madara Uchiha is actually praising his enemy."
"Am I so petty in your eyes?" Madara smiled faintly, concealing his inner surprise.
He had assumed that, now that he possessed the Nine-Tails, his strength should have surpassed his opponent's.
But in today's battle, Kyosuke proved with facts that even without external assistance, his combat strength was never inferior to the two of them.
"That's true. This kid has many secrets, so it's not surprising that he'll make great progress." The thought of the word "secrets" caused Madara's eyes to darken slightly.
However, considering that Izuna lived on the moon, this gloom was fleeting, ultimately only eliciting a sigh that outsiders could not understand.
As for Kyosuke, he wasn't paying attention to his friend's condition at the moment.
Exchanging opponents wasn't just a matter of fighting style; he also wanted to take advantage of the last opportunity of the war to reap a huge Points of hard-earned points.
After all these years, it's time to arrange the Advanced Sage Body.