"Konoha always has so many geniuses."
"Since when was there an Ice Release kekkei genkai...?"
Hiruko's eyes held a trace of confusion, but he cast the question aside in the next instant.
"It doesn't matter what kind of kekkei genkai you have."
Hiruko formed seals with a cold expression.
"I possess the mighty power of the God of Shinobi!"
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
"Rumble!"
The ground split apart as a massive creature burst from beneath it, shoving aside buildings. A hundred-meter-long wooden dragon emerged from underground, baring its fangs and claws as it wantonly destroyed everything in Konoha!
"What?!"
"Wood Release!"
"The First's power?!"
"How is that possible?!"
The many Konoha shinobi were instantly stunned. How could the First's Wood Release appear here?!
Without question, Wood Release held an indescribable place in the hearts of Konoha's shinobi. At the sight of it, nearly all of them froze where they stood, some even losing the courage to retaliate!
"Ice Release: Ice Dragon Technique!"
A clear shout rang out. Haku leaped down from an Ice Pillar, completing his hand seals in midair.
Then, an ice dragon condensed out of thin air in the sky, catching Haku's falling body.
The ice dragon carried an equally overwhelming presence as it fearlessly slammed into the wooden dragon!
The two dragons tore and battled each other in midair. In the end, both ran out of Chakra and crumbled into dust.
Amid the flying wood chips and snowflakes, Haku descended from the air and landed steadily in front of Hiruko.
"Konoha rogue ninja, Hiruko!"
Haku took in Hiruko's appearance—short and sinister, his entire body wrapped in bandages, with only a pair of blood-red eyes exposed.
"You illegally researched Wood Release and conducted human experiments!"
"You invaded Konoha and slaughtered Konoha shinobi!"
Haku stood with an awe-inspiring