"It really was impossible to beat him."
In the study, Imu stood within a holographic virtual environment, coldly observing Hiruko as he dodged in disarray.
At that moment, he was being relentlessly hammered by the Wood Human's fists and pressed back step by step.
The two fists, each as large as a house and even more imposing than those of the Giants, gleamed with a layer of black metallic luster. Every punch whipped up violent gusts and towering columns of water.
No matter which Kekkei Genkai Hiruko used, or what combination ninjutsu of multiple Chakra attributes he unleashed, Hashirama Senju's Wood Human would smash straight through them with overwhelming force.
At the same time, the trees covering the entire water surface were like Hashirama Senju's army. They continuously extended dense, thick branches, joining the Wood Human in the siege while restricting Hiruko's room to move.
Even if Hiruko used Wood Release again, the trees he grew would be destroyed by them in an instant. They were simply no match for Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.
Clearly, against a serious Hashirama Senju—
Despite using every trick he had, Hiruko could only barely hold on and keep him occupied.
Of course, this level of strength was already far beyond that of the Shinobi World's Kage-level ninja.
But why was there such an enormous gap between Hiruko, who possessed five Kekkei Genkai, an immortal body, and Chakra of every attribute, and Hashirama Senju?
Imu believed there were two primary reasons.
First, the difference in their Chakra reserves was simply too great.
Although Hiruko had transplanted Hashirama Senju's cells—
And had Yin-nature Chakra supplied by the Sharingan—
His Chakra reserves were far greater than those of so-called Kage-level ninja like Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo of the Shimura Clan, Rasa, Kazahana Eiji, Jiraiya, and Onoki.
But compared