Uchiha Sasuke Takes the Field Personally

The thick smoke dispersed!

The Crow Tengu Susanoo was completely unscathed!

Shao Nan's true body said to Uchiha Sasuke:

"Uchiha Sasuke, now try using your own strength!"

With that, Shao Nan released his control over Uchiha Sasuke's body.

Uchiha Sasuke returned to his own body!

"Don't worry. Use it boldly! I'll provide you with chakra!"

Having regained control of his body, Uchiha Sasuke stared at his hands.

He looked utterly incredulous. So this is my own power?

Then he turned to Shao Nan beside him. "Yes, Boss!"

Uchiha Sasuke shouted and controlled the Susanoo as it charged toward Hashirama and Tobirama!

The Crow Tengu Susanoo drew the bow in its hand, poised to fire.

Hashirama Senju shouted, "Tobirama, from now on, stand down! You are not allowed to participate in this battle any further!"

Tobirama Senju gave a cold snort and turned his head away. Then his figure flashed as he ran off to find Kosuke, chatting with him while watching the battle.

Hashirama Senju watched the approaching Susanoo.

He clasped his hands together, then immediately separated them and slammed a palm onto the ground.

He shouted,

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

Rumble!!!!

A gigantic wooden human over thirty meters tall appeared in the Forest of Death.

It stood against the over-thirty-meter Susanoo, the two of them colossal behemoths.

"Well, there's nothing I can do. This body is far too poor. Even the Wood Human Technique can only be this small!"

Hashirama Senju leaped onto the wooden human's head and spoke with some disappointment.

Uchiha Sasuke cast a cold glance aside, and the bow and arrow in the Susanoo's hand shot out in an instant.

Whoosh, whoosh!!

The sharp purple arrows tore through the air as they flew straight toward the wooden human.

Hashirama Senju extended his left hand and clenched it.

The enormous wooden human beneath him brought its palms together!

It caught the Susanoo's arrows barehanded, then hurled them into the sky.

Everyone watching was terrified by the might of these two colossal beings.

Orochimaru said, "This Wood Release power! As expected of the God of Shinobi!"

Tobirama Senju said coldly to Orochimaru, "This is nothing. If your Impure World Reincarnation weren't so pathetic, it would be able to bring out their strength from when they were alive..."

Kosuke looked at Orochimaru. "Lord Shao Nan wants to take you under his command. Will you agree?"

Tobirama was stunned. "Kosuke, you've already become Shao Nan's subordinate?"

Kosuke said, "That's right, Lord Tobirama! I am the vanguard of his campaign to unify the Ninja World! I would not hesitate even in death!"

Tobirama considered Shao Nan, the one who called him Great-Granduncle.

With such an ambition, the major nations of the Ninja World certainly would not stand by and do nothing!

War was bound to break out again!

Tobirama said, "Really... no matter when it is, one can never escape war!"

Kosuke said confidently, "Shao Nan is the prophesied child of the Great Sage of Mount Myoboku! He is the one who will unify the Ninja World and bring it an age of peace and prosperity!"

Tobirama was greatly shocked. "Mount Myoboku, one of the Three Great Sage Regions?"

Then he muttered to himself, "If it is that giant toad's prophecy, then perhaps it truly can be realized!"

Tobirama said coldly to Orochimaru, "You must become my grandnephew's subordinate. Otherwise, based on what you have done, this old man can kill you right now!"

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Sasuke's Susanoo, then smiled.

"I have no interest in this so-called peace! And you cannot break free of my control either!

However, I am very interested in those two!"

Rumble rumble rumble!!!!

At that moment, two immensely imposing Wood Dragons coiled around the gigantic wooden human!

Hashirama Senju clasped his hands together.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

Hashirama cursed, "What kind of damned body is this? I can only make two Wood Dragons at most?"

Standing atop the Susanoo, Uchiha Sasuke stared at the Wood Dragons in shock.

Uchiha Sasuke said, "Boss, your great-grandfather is so strong!"

Shao Nan said, "That body is limiting his power, letting him bring out only one-tenth of the strength he had in life!

But he is more than enough as your sparring partner!"

After saying that, Shao Nan told Uchiha Sasuke to fight seriously!

The wooden human charged straight at the Susanoo, simple and brutal!

The two Wood Dragons followed close behind!

One of the Wood Dragons went all out, intent on nothing but binding the Susanoo.

With Uchiha Sasuke's scattered combat experience, he was wrapped up by the Wood Dragon in less than a single exchange!

Hashirama Senju shouted, "Your defenses are full of holes! What a perfect opportunity!"

He controlled the wooden human, landing a left hook and then a right hook brutally against the Susanoo!

Bang bang bang!!!

The wooden human battered the Susanoo back again and again!

Seeing this, Shao Nan shouted at Uchiha Sasuke, "Use the ocular power of your Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Uchiha Sasuke had seen the battle when Shao Nan controlled his body.

He then focused his eyes, his left eye locking onto the wooden human.

"Amaterasu!"

A massive mass of black flames burned across the wooden human's huge hand!

Hashirama Senju sneered. "Your talent is decent, but you have too little experience!"

The wooden human directly turned its other palm into a blade and chopped off the burning hand.

Then it grew a new massive wooden hand.

Dense leaves began to sprout all over the Wood Dragon wrapped around the Susanoo!

Shao Nan was greatly alarmed. "That Wood Dragon is absorbing chakra!"

Hashirama Senju shouted, "Good grandnephew, you finally noticed!"

A cold glint flashed through Uchiha Sasuke's right eye. "Kagutsuchi!"

Black flames erupted across the entire Susanoo, scorching the Wood Dragon!

As though in pain, the Wood Dragon released the Susanoo and flew into the air!

"Uchiha Sasuke, nicely done!"

"Boss, thank you! I'm getting the hang of it now."

As Uchiha Sasuke spoke, his ocular power erupted. The six-pointed star pattern of his Mangekyō Sharingan now

shone with exceptional brilliance!

"Amaterasu: Purple Arrow."

Whoosh!!!

An arrow wreathed in black flames struck the wooden human directly at lightning speed!

Bang!

The wooden human's entire body toppled backward!

Its body was engulfed in black flames like a blazing sea of fire!

Forced to abandon the wooden human, Hashirama Senju leaped onto a Wood Dragon!

"That was truly creative! You actually charged the black flames into an attack! Fighting you feels just like fighting Madara Uchiha!"

Then he clasped his hands together.

"Wood Release: Sage Mode!"

Black markings instantly appeared on Hashirama Senju's face, forming the pattern of Sage Mode.

Then he clasped his hands together again.

"Wait, Great-Grandfather!!!"

At that moment, Shao Nan shouted.

"If this continues, not only will the terrain of this forest change, even Konoha's terrain will be altered!"

Hearing this, Hashirama Senju burst into laughter.

"Look at me! I got so absorbed in the fight that I forgot! Grandson, you're right. If we keep fighting, Konoha will be destroyed!"

Hashirama Senju dispelled Sage Mode and looked up at the Susanoo.

Shao Nan looked at Uchiha Sasuke beside him. His body was already trembling, and his legs were shaking.

They seemed to be going weak!

"Uchiha Sasuke, dismiss the Susanoo! Your body still isn't strong enough!"

After saying that, Shao Nan picked up a kunai and stabbed through his palm again.

"Come on, Uchiha Sasuke. Drink some of your big brother's blood!"

This time, Uchiha Sasuke looked as though he trusted Shao Nan completely.

He opened his mouth wide and began fiercely sucking Shao Nan's blood from his palm!

The instant Shao Nan's blood entered his mouth, Uchiha Sasuke felt all of his depleted strength recover.

He then lifted his head in satisfaction and looked at Shao Nan.

"Big Brother, you're practically as good as a medical ninja!"

Shao Nan gave Uchiha Sasuke a hard slap to the back of the head!

"My blood isn't for medical treatment! Only you and Naruto can use my blood!

If your bodies weren't still immature, I would never waste my blood on you!

You need to train harder and strengthen your bodies so you can better master your own power!"

Suddenly, Uchiha Sasuke cried out in pain!

Aah!!!

Then the Susanoo vanished.

Shao Nan and Uchiha Sasuke fell from the sky!

When Naruto saw this from afar, he anxiously activated Chakra Mode.

Moving at Flying Thunder God speed, he caught Uchiha Sasuke in midair!

Then he carried Uchiha Sasuke in his arms and slowly descended!

"Sasuke, why is your body getting softer and softer... soft like a g-girl's?"

Hearing that, Uchiha Sasuke shot Naruto a resentful glare. "Shut up, you idiot."

"It's true, Sasuke. Back in the Land of Waves, when we faced Haku, the Ice Release ninja, you got hurt protecting me.

When I held you, I could already feel how soft your body was."

Uchiha Sasuke turned his head away and continued coldly, "Naruto, shut up, you big idiot."

Watching them, Shao Nan thought disdainfully, Is there really a need to carry him like a princess?

Seeing that no one was there to catch his great-grandson, Hashirama Senju was about to jump down when a figure appeared in front of Shao Nan.

It was none other than Tobirama Senju, with Karin Uzumaki beside him!

Tobirama Senju caught Shao Nan and pushed him toward Karin Uzumaki.

Then he gave Shao Nan a look!!!

Shao Nan cursed inwardly, Damn it, what is this Great-Granduncle trying to do!

What was that look supposed to mean!

Did I say I wanted to fall into Karin Uzumaki's arms?

Then, looking pained, Shao Nan buried his head in Karin Uzumaki's embrace.

Karin Uzumaki anxiously stroked Shao Nan.

"Brother Shao Nan! You're hurt!"

Karin Uzumaki then rolled up her sleeve, revealing the fair skin beneath.

But it was covered in numerous bite marks!

The sight filled Shao Nan with heartache!

He always felt that taking advantage of Karin Uzumaki like this was somewhat improper!

"Brother Shao Nan, bite me!"