Uchiha Yato instantly leaped away. It was no accident—there was a reason for it.
As the billowing smoke gradually dispersed, Uchiha Yato focused his gaze and finally saw Hashirama Senju's current state clearly.
Surprisingly, Hashirama Senju did not seem much different from before at first glance. But upon closer inspection, strange markings had appeared on his face.
Those markings had not appeared at random. Uchiha Yato was all too familiar with them.
For the sake of his own safety, Uchiha Yato immediately leaped back without hesitation, keeping a certain distance from Hashirama Senju.
Because he knew very well that the appearance of those markings meant Hashirama Senju had activated another powerful state—Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
Hashirama Senju directly slapped his hands together, using his most practiced technique—the whatever-you-think-of-comes-true technique.
As his movement was completed, an incomparably massive wooden giant suddenly appeared on the battlefield.
The wooden giant stood dozens of meters tall, like a moving mountain, radiating a heart-palpitating aura.
Faced with such a powerful opponent, Uchiha Yato naturally would not sit and wait for death. He immediately unleashed his unique Wood Release ninjutsu.
"Flower Release: Flower Sea Path!"
With Uchiha Yato's furious roar, the barren ruins were instantly covered by all manner of vivid, colorful flowers.
The flowers spread rapidly like a torrent, forming an ocean of blossoms.
A clash between Wood Release techniques had begun.
This unique Flower Release in Uchiha Yato's hands was a secret weapon he had forged through long periods of training.
Uchiha Yato knew very well that, compared to other ninjas, he did not possess any flashy trump cards, much less a powerful ability like Sage Mode.
Originally, Uchiha Yato had hoped to exchange for a great number of useful trump cards from the system. But for the sake