Hashirama leaped onto the wreckage of a stone statue and closed in on Ishikawa. Ishikawa flew straight into the air and swung his fist at Hashirama from afar. Before the stone in front of Hashirama could form into a fist, it was swept flat by a wooden dragon, which then lunged at Ishikawa with bared fangs. Behind him, Byakuren tried to ambush Hashirama with a longsword, but Hashirama dodged directly. Spinning around, he kicked Byakuren in the stomach, and branches wrapped around him once more. Byakuren turned into a puddle of water and vanished without a trace.
"Attack the Konoha ninja! Kill every last one of them!"
Byakuren's clone appeared beside the dispirited deputy commander of the allied forces and gave the order. Yet Hashirama heard his words through his connection to the plants. Gritting his teeth, he said coldly, "You forced my hand!"
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom."
Massive trees spread outward from Hashirama once more. This time, their range was even greater than before, completely covering the entire battlefield. Flowers gradually bloomed from the trees, releasing pollen that drifted through the air. The fragrance spread everywhere, but it greatly alarmed Byakuren, who immediately warned everyone, "It's poison! Everyone, hold your breath!"
"Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
Before Byakuren's subordinates could take precautions, Hashirama unleashed another ninjutsu. Once again, it encompassed the entire battlefield. Countless trees began sprouting from the flowers on the existing trees, wrapping around every ninja. The anesthetic poison in the pollen slowed their movements, and countless ninjas were bound by branches without any ability to resist, trapped as though wrapped in silkworm thread.
"Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Five Izuna clones that had suddenly appeared unleashed the wide-range Fire Release simultaneously. Flames instantly engulfed the trees, burning alive the ninjas