Six Powers, Hashirama Senju's Shock

"Hahaha, Takenaka, let's try Sage Mode again!"

Land of Whirlpools, Uzushiogakure, in the courtyard.

As Hashirama Senju's words fell, an even more powerful surge of Chakra erupted from his body.

At the same time, perfect Sage Mode markings appeared on Hashirama Senju's face.

"What a terrifying presence. The natural energy around him was absorbed into his body almost instantly."

Across from him, under the surveillance of his top-tier Observation Haki, Takenaka Kaguya clearly saw the surrounding natural energy being drawn into Hashirama Senju's body in an instant.

This rate of absorption proved that Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode had absolutely reached perfection.

Looking across Shippuden, the people capable of using Sage Mode were Hashirama Senju, Jiraiya, Naruto Uzumaki, and Kabuto Yakushi.

Yet whether it was Jiraiya or Kabuto Yakushi, their Sage Modes both displayed corresponding characteristics.

When Jiraiya used Sage Mode, frog markings appeared on his face. When Kabuto Yakushi used Sage Mode, his entire body resembled a snake from Ryuchi Cave.

Although Naruto Uzumaki had also learned perfect Sage Mode, he needed a certain amount of preparation time to enter it.

Even though Naruto Uzumaki later came up with a method of using clones to store Sage Chakra, compared to the Hashirama Senju before him, that lengthy preparation time would be enough for Takenaka Kaguya, at his current speed, to kill him ten times over with time to spare.

At that thought, intense fighting spirit appeared in Takenaka Kaguya's eyes. He immediately laughed and said, "Brother Hashirama, be careful."

"Come..."

Hashirama Senju laughed heartily across from him. Just as he was about to say "Come on," before he could even get the last word out, he suddenly discovered that Takenaka Kaguya had vanished.

Clang!

The next second, Takenaka Kaguya appeared behind him, and Shusui, coated in Armament Haki, had already slashed toward his neck.

So fast!

Hashirama Senju thought to himself, then swiftly raised a hand to block the strike.

Whoosh!

The immense force sent Hashirama Senju rapidly sliding backward.

He slid more than three meters before finally stopping. At this moment, astonishment once again appeared in his eyes.

From Takenaka Kaguya's sudden disappearance and reappearance behind him just now, he could tell that Takenaka Kaguya had not used Chakra.

In other words, it was purely taijutsu.

Yet after searching his memories for quite some time, he still could not think of any clan in the Shinobi World whose taijutsu could achieve such an effect.

"Hehe, Brother Hashirama, this is a taijutsu I created myself. That move just now was called Soru.

Next, let Brother Hashirama see the other techniques." Takenaka Kaguya chuckled. Seeing the confusion in Hashirama Senju's eyes, he immediately explained.

"Soru? Truly impressive, Takenaka. If I hadn't been using Sage Mode, that slash just now might have cut off my neck." Hashirama Senju nodded and gave a very serious assessment.

"Hahaha, Rankyaku!"

Takenaka Kaguya laughed, then rapidly kicked out with both legs. The next second, two sharp slashes, like sword energy, shot forth once more and raced toward Hashirama Senju.

"Good heavens, he can produce slashes with his feet too!"

Hashirama Senju quickly dodged, then noticed that the wall two meters behind him had been completely sliced open.

Hiss!

Not far away, Mito Uzumaki, who had been watching the battle, could not help drawing in a sharp breath upon seeing this move.

Even with her vast experience, she had never seen such an outrageous method of attack. A kick could actually produce slashes like those made by a blade.

"Rankyaku? What strange taijutsu."

At this moment, Hashirama Senju also noticed Rankyaku's effect. While inwardly astonished, he decided to attack instead of defend.

Thus, Hashirama Senju suddenly exerted force beneath his feet. The next second, his body rapidly closed in on Takenaka Kaguya, and both fists struck out. Yet he discovered that Takenaka Kaguya's body had somehow become like a sheet of paper.

No matter how fast or fierce his attacks were, Takenaka Kaguya evaded every one of them like a paper figure.

"Brother Hashirama, this is another move—Kami-e!" Takenaka Kaguya introduced it with a smile as he used Kami-e to evade.

Hearing this, Hashirama Senju was just about to respond when Takenaka Kaguya suddenly seized an opening in his attack and jabbed a finger toward him.

Ding!

Hashirama Senju reacted quickly and blocked it with his hand.

However, feeling the sharpness transmitted from Takenaka Kaguya's finger, along with the force that nearly pierced through his arm, he had no choice but to retreat and evade.

"Brother Hashirama, this move is called Shigan." Takenaka Kaguya introduced it again.

After forcing Hashirama Senju back with Shigan, he did not pursue the attack. Instead, he stood where he was with Shusui in hand, smiling at Hashirama Senju.

"Remarkable, Takenaka. You truly are remarkable. This kind of taijutsu is extremely useful in actual combat.

Whether attacking or evading, it is difficult to predict. It can attack and defend alike. No wonder you have such confidence." Hashirama Senju said with a nod.

Then he grinned, reached out and took out a Kunai, before shooting forward once more.

Watching the Kunai in Hashirama Senju's hand fly toward him, Takenaka Kaguya did not move. Not only did he not resist, he acted as though he had not seen it and smiled. "Tekkai: Steel."

"Dodge!"

"Takenaka, dodge!"

Seeing that Takenaka Kaguya did not evade, Hashirama Senju immediately cried out in alarm. He had originally thought Takenaka Kaguya could dodge, but never expected him to remain standing still and allow the Kunai to stab toward him.

Not far away, Mito Uzumaki also shouted anxiously.

Ding!

However, just as both of them thought Takenaka Kaguya would definitely be injured, the sound of metal striking metal rang out. Then, Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki witnessed a scene that overturned their understanding.

The Kunai in Hashirama Senju's hand had indeed struck Takenaka Kaguya's chest, but it did not harm him in the slightest.

Seeing this, Hashirama Senju did not continue the fight. Instead, he withdrew the Kunai, quickly looked at Takenaka Kaguya, and asked, "Takenaka, did you use Chakra?"

In the Naruto World, there was a Kekkei Genkai called Steel Release, a Kekkei Genkai formed by combining Earth Release and Lightning Release.

The defining characteristic of this ability was that it could harden the user's body like metal, granting extremely powerful defense and even allowing them to withstand attacks from hard substances such as steel.

But regardless of the Kekkei Genkai, Chakra was needed to sustain it.

That was why Hashirama Senju asked.

"Hehe, Brother Hashirama, this is also one of the techniques in my taijutsu. It is called Tekkai!"