He trapped Isshiki inside.
Although Isshiki could teleport, it took time to prepare, and Hashirama wouldn't give him the chance!
And so, Isshiki was forced to keep trading taijutsu blows with Hashirama.
Even when he used Daikokuten, Hashirama's Wood Release blocked it.
His most powerful ability was absorbing Chakra, yet he couldn't use it.
Things like Black Receivers and Daikokuten couldn't restrain Hashirama either.
This left Isshiki mentally and physically exhausted. After being forced to fight Hashirama in close combat several times,
his body grew withered and frail, and in the end, Hashirama beat him to death.
With Hashirama's victory over Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, the gray-white plain around them turned back into an endless grassland.
[Congratulations to Senju Hashirama for completing the challenge. The reward will now be issued.]
At that point, Hashirama immediately shut down the livestream. He didn't want everyone finding out about his reward.
Besides, the other villages' Kage were still there, so he had all the more reason to keep it secret.
[Reward issued: Fragment of Realm-Breaking Qi (collect four fragments to combine them into a complete Realm-Breaking Qi)]
Hashirama's eyes widened slightly. "This is an incredible treasure!"
This was Realm-Breaking Qi! A divine treasure that could let someone ascend to Six Paths Level!
And he had actually obtained it! Though it was only a fragment, he just needed three more to complete it!
Chirori could challenge the tower once, and Torifu could challenge it once.
Then he just needed to find one more person to challenge it and earn a reward. That would give him the complete Realm-Breaking Qi!
"It looks like Tobirama and the others really should give it another go. Let's say it's for his sake."
Torifu had mentioned earlier that, barring any surprises, the Realm-Breaking Qi should go to