Sasuke in Susanoo

"What?!"

Code, who had been slapped into the ground, was also completely dumbfounded. Where had that Buddha's Palm come from? It had nearly slapped him to death...

Soon, Code flew out of the shattered, cracked pit, his expression extremely grim.

Then he looked up.

A towering wooden giant was rapidly approaching from afar, dragging the Eight-Tails Gyūki, who was bound in wooden vines.

It was obvious that Impure World Hashirama had successfully captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and was hurrying back to the scene.

Hashirama's memories only went as far as the Fourth Great Ninja War. Even though they had been altered, and Naruto and Sasuke in his memories had become Jigen Uzumaki, he still didn't know Code!

He also didn't know that "Uzumaki Code" was "Jigen Uzumaki's" son.

In short,

he had no idea the man before him was Konoha's current acting Hokage.

On top of that, Orochimaru's clone was egging him on, and Hashirama had seen Code attacking Impure World Itachi and Shisui from a distance.

No need to say more. This guy had to be an enemy!

So he struck without hesitation, slapping Code into the ground with Wood Style and stopping him from attacking Orochimaru and the others.

"Hashirama-sama, this enemy is exceptionally vicious and powerful. He not only intends to destroy Konoha, but also plans to kill every human being! His crimes are truly unforgivable!"

Orochimaru's clone stood on the wooden giant's shoulder and egged Impure World Hashirama on again.

Hashirama was furious when he heard that. Whoever the enemy was, he would show no mercy to anyone who threatened Konoha.

"What? Such an evil enemy actually exists?"

"Someone this dangerous must never be allowed to threaten the village!"

"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands: Top Transformed Buddha!"

Impure World Hashirama clapped his hands,