Hidden Stone Collapse Operation Nine

Earth overcomes water. Even with Senju Tobirama's profound mastery of Water Style ninjutsu, his powerful Water Release Ninjutsu was still ineffective against such a tall and thick earthen wall.

On the Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall, Uchiha Zensui, Kakuzu, Ōnoki, Kisame stood atop, looking down at the flowing water with astonishment.

"Water Release Ninjutsu, I can't admit defeat here."

Kisame glanced at Senju Tobirama in the distance, eager to test his Water Release Ninjutsu against him.

Another Akatsuki member Hidan, was currently submerged in the water, his clothes torn, his eyes closed, his fate unknown.

"Hidan, that zombie, really dead?"

Kisame Hoshigaki noticed Hidan in the water and couldn't help but mock Hidan miserable state.

"He's not that easy to kill, just ignore him."

Kakuzu was solemn, and he responded softly.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, several streams of water shot out from the calm surface of the water. The water was extremely fast, and the people on the Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall immediately jumped to dodge. The Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall, which was created by Earth Style Ninjutsu, was hit by the water and was directly penetrated.

The water flow seemed to have struck the Chakra nodes of the Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall, penetrating several points before collapsing with an Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall.

After resting for a while, Ōnoki 'Chakra recovered considerably. He frowned, quickly formed three hand seals, and pointed them upwards.

"Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"

Boom!

A white laser beam shot out from the sky and collided with Ōnoki's Dust Release, the two Ninjutsu canceling each other out.

Kakuzu was solemn. He felt that this battle seemed to transcend the realm of money, and that it was inappropriate to risk one's life here for a small reward.

"Um?"

Kakuzu heard the sound of bubbling water behind him. When he turned around, he saw several Water Whip rapidly emerging from the bubbles, trapping Kakuzu's neck and limbs. Before he could react, Kakuzu was pulled into the water and sank by Senju Tobirama's Water Style.

Hidan, who was floating on the water, woke up and touched his head.

"Ouch, that hurts!"

Hidan was scorched by the Fire Style Ninjutsu, his clothes burned into tattered rags. He was then struck head-on by the Water Style ninjutsu, falling unconscious. It's unclear what kind of constitution Hidan possesses, as he survived such a powerful Ninjutsu.

Orochimaru glanced down at the battle below. The Sunagakure Ninja and Sound Ninja in the Chunin Exams had been wiped out, and numerous Iwagakure Ninja were climbing and jumping.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

More than a dozen Iwagakure Ninja jumped up from below onto the high platform, stood on the water, and gathered behind Ōnoki.

Among the many ninjas who came to provide support, two more appeared, dressed in red cloud-patterned black robes; one was hunched over, and the other Orange-haired Man.

Pain stood in front of Uchiha Zensui and the others, staring expressionlessly at Orochimaru, and said coldly:

"Orochimaru, I told you, the next time we meet will be the day you die."

"Pain, Scorpion..."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with apprehension; he knew that even if he wanted to escape now, it probably wouldn't be so easy.

"Where is the Fourth Hokage...?"

Orochimaru, sensing the situation was turning against him, began to consider a countermeasure and wonder what Uchiha Nara doing.

They had agreed to act together, but Orochimaru hadn't sensed any trace or movement from Naraku since launching the assassination attempt.

Orochimaru was conflicted, but none of the other ninjas on the field were conflicted. The ninjas behind Ōnoki Hand Seals.

Earth Style: Rock Bullet Technique! x15

The combined Ninjutsu of the Iwagakure Ninja involves spitting out small, bullet-like stones from their mouths. These stones may look small, but they are incredibly powerful; being hit by even one of them is practically a death sentence.

The First Tsuchikage, Ishikawa, appeared in front of Orochimaru in a flash, his right hand gathering rocks that sent all the stones flying, protecting Orochimaru.

The water rippled, Kakuzu leaped out, panting heavily as he broke free of the Second Hokage's restraints, seemingly having expended considerable effort.

In front of Orochimaru, water surged and condensed into the shape of Senju Tobirama, while the water level began to slowly recede.

"The water level has dropped, it's my turn now."

Kisame saw the water level drop, he grinned wickedly and Hand Seals.

The Earth Style: Earth Formation Wall had collapsed, but the foundation remained, still seven or eight meters high, with small tree buds sprouting abruptly from the stones, making a thumping sound.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After small buds sprouted from the rocks, buds on the ground also broke through the soil one after another, making a series of thumping sounds.

A strong aura of Chakra, clad in red Hashirama Senju, held his hands together in the Snake Seal, his face tense, as if he were about to unleash a powerful Ninjutsu.

"First Hokage! We can't let his Ninjutsu succeed!"

Ōnoki had heard of the legend of the First Hokage and immediately shouted loudly.

Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!

Kisame's Ninjutsu was complete. He opened his mouth and spewed out a large amount of water downwards. The water flow seemed to be even greater and more rapid than what Senju Tobirama had gathered before.

"Wood Release Secret Technique: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Hashirama Senju roared, and the tree buds grew rapidly. At the same time, the ground cracked open, and countless tree roots surged out. Branches, leaves, and vines grew haphazardly everywhere, binding the many ninjas in the field.

Kisame's water surged into the cracked ground and quickly disappeared. At the same time, the First Hokage's giant tree grew even faster and more lush.

"No, even if there's a crack, the water wouldn't disappear this quickly! Could it be..."

Kisame was very familiar with his own Ninjutsu; he could easily fill even cracks. However, the water he created disappeared without a trace after flowing into the cracks.

"The forest created by Wood Release will absorb Chakra. Get out of here!"

Uchiha Zensui quietly reminded the people behind him, then quickly moved away.

Pain sneered, unconcerned, and stretched out his arms.

"Shinra Tensei!"

The Wood Release forest grew extremely fast. Apart from those who escaped quickly and Ōnoki who hid in the sky, the rest of the Iwa ninja, as well as Hidan, were bound tightly by the forest and rendered unable to move.

As Pain activated his Ninjutsu, a shockwave rapidly spread outwards from Pain's center, directly crushing the Wood Release forest and exposing the roots of numerous large trees.

The Iwagakure Ninja, who were bound and captured, were almost suffocating from being strangled by the tree. After being hit by Shinra Tensei Iwagakure Ninja, although they were freed from the tree branches, most of them were knocked unconscious by the Shinra Tensei and fell to the ground, motionless, their fate unknown.

Orochimaru had already jumped away when Pain's Ninjutsu was activated. The four Impure World Reincarnation Kage were hit by the Ninjutsu and were all blasted into the trees, where they remained motionless.

When Pain's Shinra Tensei ended, the high platform was almost completely cleared, with scattered rocks and fallen trees everywhere.

Senju Tobirama was hanging on the tree, stirred and slowly climbed up. Standing on the tree, he turned around and stared at the group of people in front of him, quickly forming three hand seals.

"Genjutsu: Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!"

The Senju Tobirama Chakra surged, transforming into a black barrier that enveloped those within it. Everyone within the black barrier lost their sight, their vision reduced to complete darkness.

Pain frowned. Last time he fought Orochimaru, he didn't summon the First Hokage and Second Hokage. Those two Hokage were indeed a bit troublesome.

Orochimaru stood not far away, looking at the two Hokage with a somewhat surprised expression. The two Hokage's bravery and skill in battle completely exceeded his expectations.