"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Qian gave a cold snort, then his figure flashed again, avoiding the cutting current.
As the saying went, it was rude not to return the favor.
Since Tobirama Senju had attacked him, he would not stand by and do nothing.
He put away the long blade in his hand, then completed his hand seals at high speed. With a point of his finger, a thumb-thick dark-red line of fire shot out from his fingertip, piercing through Tobirama Senju's chest in an instant.
This was no other ninjutsu. It was the Rank A ninjutsu he had perfected and developed—Fire Style: Flame Gathering Strike!
This technique bore a striking resemblance to Water Release: Water Severing Wave.
However, unlike Water Release: Water Severing Wave's cutting, it leaned more toward burning.
And so, the moment the line of fire pierced Tobirama Senju's chest, it suddenly swelled outward, and surging flames burned him directly to ash.
Although an attack like this was not enough to kill him completely, it was still enough to make him temporarily lose the ability to move.
Seizing this chance, Qian charged straight toward Hashirama Senju, who was about to recover, attempting to complete the sealing he had failed to finish just now.
However, Orochimaru's battle experience was far too abundant. Before Hashirama Senju had fully recovered, he ordered him to use his signature ninjutsu—Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence!
In an instant, the sand and earth churned across the ground, and a great number of vines and tree roots appeared. Like a rolling green ocean, they wrapped toward Qian.
For a moment, Qian almost wanted to activate the Mangekyō Sharingan directly, summon the Susanoo, and completely smash these vines apart.
But in the end, he held back.
His figure flashed repeatedly, avoiding the attacks of vine after vine