Hashirama's death
"Senju Hashirama, I've tried to kill you several times, but you always managed to escape. Today you are destined to die, and no one can save you—not a god, not a demon, not even a monster."
Kangetsu roared, her hoarse voice filled with endless grief and indignation, and even more so with boundless killing intent.
Amidst the carnage of the world, it all vanishes with a mere wave of the hand.
To raise a hand and kill one person renders all other efforts futile.
"You will die today!"
With a roar, Kangetsu clasped her hands together, tears welling in her eyes, and thought to herself, "Ban, I'll make your friend pay with his life."
In an instant, a sea of fire surged. A pillar of fire, tens of millions of feet tall, rose from its Root and exploded like an expanding explosive.
The Fire Phoenix danced and exploded within the flames, but it also underwent rebirth within them.
The Wood Dragon howled in agony amidst the flames. The water could neither save them nor their master; they could only look around with a faint sadness at the flames that surrounded them and wail.
Kangetsu, in a sudden burst of anger, roared, "Die! Die under these flames!"
"Boom...!"
Suddenly, a deafening wail echoed from the sky. Crimson clouds rose in all directions, covering the entire Valley of the End, the entire continent, and the entire world, all amidst a deafening roar.
"Boom...!"
The heavens are the resounding drums, thunder is the horn, and heaven and earth resound together.
The earth is the resounding gong, the fire the suona horn, and all things grieve.
A series of strange sounds came from within. And in the flames, Senju Hashirama, who resembled a Buddha statue, slumped down.
In an instant, it turned into tiny specks of ash within the flames; though it left no trace, it became dust.
Waaah...!
Heaven and earth wailed, endless fire rain fell from the sky, and endless fire mist rose from the earth. Endless sorrow brewed in heaven and earth!
Kangetsu, Uchiha Kangetsu, slaughtered Senju Hashirama, slaughtered this reincarnation of Asura, and turned Senju Hashirama to ashes. The Sage of Six Paths was reborn along with Asura.
Alas, how tragic! This death was heroic, falling into flames, yet also becoming one with them; all things vanished, leaving only an immortal legend...!
Between heaven and earth, countless people held their breath, feeling an inexplicable sense of oppression as they gazed at the sky stained red by flames.
The death of Senju Hashirama was known only to the people of Konoha. The Valley of the End wasn't far from Konoha, yet Senju Hashirama, the First Hokage, perished right before the eyes of the Konoha themselves?
His demise was so easy. One of the three top powerhouses of the Warring States Period, he couldn't even withstand Uchiha Kangetsu for long. His myth crumbled, but what he gained was the awakening of his dream and heartbreak. Senju Hashirama died.
Being born is easy, becoming strong is hard, and surviving is even harder!
Among the Konoha, their hearts were heavy as they gazed silently at the king amidst the flames, filled with fear, yet they could only watch in silence.
Fire rained down from all directions, and the Kangetsu was engulfed in Kakkō soared into the sky.
With Hashirama dead and Madara vanquished, the world is about to enter a new century.