Whoosh—
A wild gale surged up from beneath Qian's feet, instantly forcing back Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju as they attacked from the front and rear.
At the same time, a powerful aura spread out from him. Anyone who saw it would inevitably feel pressure well up in their heart.
Looking at Qian himself, silver-white markings like eyeshadow had appeared around his eyes.
Immediately after, six symmetrical silver horizontal lines appeared on either side of the spot between his brows. They were unmistakably the sign that he had entered "Sage Mode"—Sage Markings!
"Sage Mode?!"
Hashirama Senju knew what he was looking at. He recognized Qian's current state at a glance and cried out in surprise.
Hearing this, Qian was slightly startled, then looked at him, seeming somewhat surprised that he could still retain part of his own consciousness at a time like this.
In truth, it was not only Qian who was surprised. Orochimaru, who was controlling him, was just as astonished.
Although when he used "Impure World Reincarnation," he had sensed that Hashirama Senju was completely different from the others—even as only a soul, he was absurdly powerful—
He truly had not expected that, under the suppression of the sealing Paper Charm, he would still possess part of his own consciousness.
Doesn't that mean that if he wanted to resist, he could do it?
At that thought, Orochimaru's heart tightened. He hurriedly raised both hands and brought them together, strengthening his control over Hashirama Senju's body.
However, Hashirama Senju paid no attention whatsoever to his reaction. His eyes remained fixed on Qian as he continued, "Judging by the way you look, you developed that 'Sage Mode' yourself, didn't you?"
Hearing this, Qian hesitated briefly, then nodded.
Seeing him nod, Hashirama Senju smiled in gratification. "Not bad!"
Then he said,