The next day, Uchiha Kō led his troops to Kumogakure, only to see the Konoha flag already flying atop the Kumogakure's walls. He smiled; it seemed his grandfather had succeeded!
Since that's the case, then I'll head straight to Kirigakure. It shouldn't be so easy to take it. As for Kumogakure, I'll abandon it. With the unification of the land within reach, how can I let my appetite sway my ambitions?
So he led his troops to continue marching towards Kirigakure. At that moment, the system notification sounded, "Congratulations, host, progress in unifying the Ninja World is 50%!"
Sunagakure
Senju Hashirama stood outside the castle with his arms crossed, while Chiyo, her face ashen, couldn't help but gasp as she looked at the figure. Back then, every village had heard of Senju Hashirama's Daimyo and had witnessed his power.
Chiyo was from that generation, and when she saw the long-haired, black-haired Senju Hashirama standing at the village entrance, she immediately felt the urge to surrender. Only Sasori and Rin had solemn expressions in their eyes, wanting to resist!
As expected, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.
Senju Hashirama stood beneath the gates of Sunagakure: "Sunagakure, surrender! If you surrender, and your village becomes the Konoha Sand Division, thus unifying the Ninja World, I, the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, can guarantee that not a single Sunagakure ninja will be harmed!"
Senju Hashirama stood in the Land of Wind, where yellow sand swirled. Although his hair was blowing wildly, his body remained perfectly upright.
Chiyo, standing on the city wall, spoke tremblingly, "Lord of the God of Shinobi, didn't you say that you would guarantee the integrity of each other's territorial sovereignty and strive to build a peaceful Ninja World based on mutual understanding? If that's the case, doesn't what you've done today violate your original vow?"
She could only pray that such words would persuade Senju Hashirama to retreat, because of all the armies from Konoha, Senju Hashirama was the most agreeable.
As long as they can keep him in check, Sunagakure can at least survive for a while. This is exactly what Chiyo predicted. When Senju Hashirama heard this, his eyes flickered, but the next moment, Tsunade spoke up, "Great Grandfather, the unification of the Ninja World is now urgent. As long as we take Sunagakure, we can cut off the war at its root and solve the problem once and for all!"
"If you waver because of Chiyo's words, then as the Fourth Hokage and wife of Uchiha Kō, I have the right to seize military power, lead the Konoha Ninja, and fight to take down Sunagakure!" Tsunade's voice was righteous and firm. Although she was a mother and rarely participated in wars, and even in this war, Uchiha Kō did not allow her to come!
However, she said that Konoha is currently unifying the Ninja World and cannot afford any changes. If her Great Grandfather is easily swayed, someone else must take over his heavy responsibility and lead Konoha to crush Sunagakure.
Who else could be this person but her! In the end, with the support of Senju Tobirama and Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Kō gave Tsunade the position of vice commander-in-chief, and there was a secret order that if Senju Hashirama hesitated, Tsunade of the army and continue to fight bravely for the great cause of Konoha's unification!
Senju Hashirama silent, a sense of pride rising within him as he looked at Tsunade. He sighed, "Granddaughter, don't worry. Since Grandpa promised Uchiha Kō, promised Madara, and promised Mito, I won't go back on my word."
Having finished speaking, his gaze hardened once more as he looked at Chiyo atop the city gate. "I apologize, but if it weren't for Uchiha Kō's Mangekyou Mangekyo, I would be a dead man by now! Therefore, I am here now to conquer, carrying the will of Uchiha Kō and hundreds of thousands of Konoha. No matter what, for the sake of peace in the Ninja World Sunagakure, I must take down Sunagakure!"
Chiyo Chiyo's face turned pale. This move had failed, which meant that Sunagakure had to face Senju Hashirama, the strongest warrior of the previous Warring States Period!
Even if his son Lin possessed Human Puppet, and his grandson Scorpion could now control forty puppets, even if Rasa, Reto, the Second Kazekage were at their peak, and even if he himself were at his peak, they probably wouldn't be able to hold out for long!
However, at this moment, Sunagakure spoke up, "Sunagakure was established at the end of the Warring States Period and has a history of nearly a hundred years. It carries the hopes of the ninja clans of the Land of Wind and the faith of the ninjas of the Land of Wind. I will never allow your Konoha to trample on our homeland and the place of our faith!"
"Even if I am no match for him, I cannot retreat without a fight. This is the most basic requirement for Kazekage! Fight, Senju Hashirama! The Fourth Kazekage, Rin, reports for duty!" With that, the Fourth Kazekage waved his right hand, and Human Puppet appeared. At this moment, the Human Puppet looked at Senju Hashirama with a solemn gaze.
Although it was a puppet, it could sense the strength of the enemy. When it looked at Senju Hashirama, it was as if it were looking at a towering mountain, a mountain that he could not see the end of!
Chiyo tears welling in her eyes, Chiyo cried out, "Lin'er!" She reached out her hand, ready to jump down and fight alongside Lin, even if it meant death, she wanted to stand with her son!
Sasori of the Red Sands snapped his fingers, and two puppets appeared, holding down Chiyo: "Grandma, live well. This is a battle between us, father and son. We can't escape. Please forgive your unfilial grandson!" After saying that, Sasori of the Red Sands summoned the Third Kazekage Puppet, and the Third Kazekage Puppet and Sasori of the Red Sands were of one mind.
Magnet Release: Iron Platform appears, and Sasori steps onto the platform, flying towards his father Lin together with the Third Kazekage Puppet.
"What are you doing here! Get out of here!" Lin shouted angrily, pointing at his son, Scorpion.
"Old man, if you lose, Konoha will definitely not let it go. I will also have to fight to protect Sunagakure. Rather than fighting Hashirama Senju Hashirama one by one, it's better to fight Senju Hashirama together! Maybe there's still a glimmer of hope!"
After saying that, Sasori moved his hands and sent out twenty Chakra Threads, which immediately produced twenty puppets. The next moment, twenty Chakra Threads appeared on his feet, and another twenty puppets appeared!
"Forty Puppet Performance! First Hokage, please give me your guidance!" Sasori tilted his head and then ordered forty puppets to either burrow underground or fly into the sky. With longswords, guns, and propellers, they unleashed their full firepower and charged towards the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama!
Senju Hashirama roared, "Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!" Instantly, the ground began to tremble, and in the Land of Wind, where sandstorms raged and the land was severely desertified, an oasis appeared!
At this moment, the terrain of the Land of Wind changed, causing the forty puppets to begin to move around constantly.
"First Hokage, we'll help you!" Konoha ninjas jumped out, ready to assist, but a wooden wall blocked their way, followed by Senju Hashirama's voice. "You all step back! This battle is between Kage! You are not allowed to interfere!"
After saying that, Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together, activating Sage Mode. At that moment, a puppet with a blade on its body lunged at Senju Hashirama. Senju Hashirama seized the opportunity, bent down and jumped back, unleashing the Heavenly Foot of Pain!
Bang!
With just one kick, he shattered Scorpion's exquisite puppet! Parts scattered all over the ground, the puppet began to smoke, and it was about to explode!
Senju Hashirama slammed his hand into the ground with "Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!" A large wooden bowl covered it, and the force of the explosion only made the bowl tremble slightly.
Kazekage Yinglin's eyes lit up. "A good opportunity! Human Puppet! Death Flames!" He moved his hands, channeling chakra through Chakra Threads into the Human Puppet.
The Human Puppet roared, opened its massive maw, and a stream of azure flame shot towards Senju Hashirama Wood Locking Wall of Hashirama Senju! In an instant, the Wood Locking Wall burst into flames!
The next moment, Sasori of the Red Sands seized the opportunity, manipulated the puppet to leap, then flipped over, the cover behind him opened, and engine oil flowed out, landing right on the Wood Locking Wall!
The fire, fueled by the engine oil, quickly flared up, causing the flames to surge. Chiyo, held down by the puppets on the city wall, was stunned. This father and son seemed quite powerful! Was this the first time they had used this combination technique?
The flames surged upon contact with the oil, burning fiercely until they were completely engulfed! Sasori and Rin's eyes gleamed with excitement. Could it be that they had succeeded? Was the legendary God of Shinobi about to be burned to death?
Just as the two were having such fantasies, a column of water shot into the sky! It propelled oil and fire together into the air. The mixture of oil and fire scattered in all directions in the sky. Lin and Sasori quickly dodged, but Sasori still had to control the remaining puppets, so the Third Kazekage's puppet carried him away.
Senju Hashirama suddenly appeared. Everyone knew he was Wood Release ninja, but they didn't know that Senju Hashirama Water Release was equally impressive!
Chiyo's initial elation at this sight instantly turned into panic! "Is this the power of the God of Shinobi?" she exclaimed.
The next moment, Senju Hashirama twisted his neck. "Not bad, the temperature just now gave me a sauna!" After saying that, the burn marks on his body that were originally there disappeared in an instant.
Seeing this astonishing regenerative power, Chiyo, Rin, and Sasori couldn't help but gasp. They had only heard that using Hashirama Cells could result in infinite regeneration and limb regeneration, but they hadn't heard that the living Senju Hashirama's regenerative power was so abnormal!
"Not bad, not bad, Lin and Sasori, right? I've remembered your names. The warm-up is over, so let me now experience your strength!" With that, he dashed towards Sasori in a Body Flicker Technique. Lin quickly had his Human Puppet cast a fire wall in an attempt to block Senju Hashirama.
A blue wall of fire rose from the ground, the scorching heat causing Chiyo on the wall to sweat. However, Senju Hashirama neither dodged nor avoided it, rushing through the wall of fire, his large hand reaching out to grab Sasori.
However, Sasori did not panic. He slightly moved his fingers and shouted "Magnet Release: Iron Sand Binding Coffin!" Iron Sand instantly condensed and enveloped Senju Hashirama. Then, the Third Kazekage Puppet carried him away.
The Iron Sand Binding Coffin contracted, and streams of fresh blood flowed out from it, much to the scorpion's delight!
"Father! Keep the fire burning!" he roared, looking at his father, Kazekage Yinglin!
Kazekage Yinglin nodded, controlling the Human Puppet. Azure flames erupted, but just as they were about to touch the Iron Sand Binding Coffin, an unexpected event occurred...