--Godly Desolation Release: Heaven's Desolation and Earth's Withering!
Beneath Yu's palm, Desolation Release Chakra surged into the earth. In an instant, the lush grass of Great Yamato Toyo-Akitsu rapidly withered away!
It soon spread to the thatched cottage in the background behind Yu.
The Red Spider Lilies in the garden outside, which Subichini had tended year-round, began to wilt!
That place held memories of her and her brother.
But now, even if she felt sorrow, she would not show it on her face, because there was something more important than memories that she had to protect!
Yu raised his eyes and looked at the banyan tree standing resiliently in the wilderness!
During breaks from training, he had often talked with Ubiji beneath that tree.
"Teacher... even if the tree is gone, I won't forget the time we spent together!"
Crack! The power of Desolation Release continued pouring in!
Perhaps it was an illusion, but at that moment, Yu seemed to see the graceful, handsome youth beneath the banyan tree, waving goodbye to him!
Crack...!
The banyan tree decayed and crumbled into ashes!
Then, all of Great Yamato Toyo-Akitsu's vitality faded away, until it became a desperate dead land where even the Divine Tree could not take root!
Whoosh!
The Six Paths Robe ignited around Hashirama Senju.
--Six Paths: Deep Forest Emergence!
After forming hand seals, he poured Wood Release into the earth with all his strength. But the ground remained deathly still, and not a single sapling emerged!
Lowering his hands, Hashirama sighed sincerely. "Impressive..."
Madara's expression turned solemn. "But among those people, there seem to be experts in Wood Release. Hela and Hanu, right? They were originally born from Divine Tree flowers, then enlightened by King Zhenruo and given Divine Tree Fruits. If those two join forces to infuse