The Art of Wooden Puppets

Those who witnessed this spectacular scene in the Forest of Trees were all horrified.

"This... this is really Ninjutsu?"

"What a joke, how could we possibly be a match for something like that..."

"This is incredible! Is this the legendary Wood Human Technique of the First Generation who quelled the chaos of the world?!"

Tsunade looked astonished. "That was Great-Grandpa's Wood Human Technique... Damn it, how can the Impure World Reincarnation be used to this extent!?"

"Wood Human Technique..." Ōnoki gritted his teeth, his expression grave.

Having once been unable to hold his head high in front of Madara Uchiha, could he truly face Hashirama Senju, who defeated Madara Uchiha?

If Ryuuzaki Eiji were to be defeated here, he had no doubt that the giant wooden figure would then enter the battlefield and wipe out all of them.

Chiyo looked up at the giant wooden figure, then at the Wooden Human Puppet she was controlling, and a sense of powerlessness welled up inside her.

"Has the Wood Human Technique, which once defeated Clan Leader in the Battle of the Valley of the End, reappeared?"

Uchiha Somei's expression was serious. He was still very young when that battle broke out, and he was fortunate enough to witness that epic battle.

After witnessing true power, he realized that the truly powerful one was not the Uchiha, but Madara Uchiha.

Now, another legend has appeared before him, and past memories are resurfacing in his mind.

Most of the young Uchiha Clan Members beside him looked fearful.

Faced with such a behemoth, even the proud Uchiha couldn't muster the slightest fighting spirit.

"Has it appeared again?"

Hyuga Soichiro really wants the Main Family members to come and see for themselves, so he can ask them how to use the Rotation to stop a kick from landing on such a wooden dummy.

Hanzo of the Salamander was completely dumbfounded. He was forced to attend the peace talks, then dragged into this conflict, and now they're putting on a show of gods fighting right in front of him. What does that make him, this "Demigod"?

"As expected of Wood Release, it's truly captivating."

Orochimaru's eyes revealed a look of longing, but right now he was more curious about Eiji's Kekkei Genkai than Wood Release.

It's hard to imagine how terrifying the Ryūzaki Clan will be in the Future, given that they were able to stand up to Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju at such a young age.

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"Hehehe, it's useless."

Black Zetsu was already far away from the scene, revealed a victorious smile. The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, which he had improved, could not only be controlled remotely, but also continuously unleash the power of the deceased in their previous lives.

However, he couldn't restore Hashirama Senju to his peak condition, as doing so could very likely cause him to slip out of control. But it seems unnecessary to go that far.

No matter how strong you are, it's all in vain before this absolute power.

Moreover, he still has a trump card he hasn't used yet. Although once he uses it, he must finish the battle quickly, otherwise there is a risk of losing control, Black Zetsu believes that as long as he uses it, he can definitely kill Ryuuzaki Eiji.

Regardless, he has won!

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"Young man, this is troublesome! You must be careful!"

"Junior, this technique of yours is very dangerous. If you're not confident in your technique, use your speed to dodge."

Hashirama and Tobirama spoke in succession, and before they could say anything more, the wooden dummy beneath their feet began to move.

The wooden figure raised its thick fist and punched Eiji's body head-on!

The enormous fist was as tall as a two-story building, and its terrifying force, accompanied by wind pressure, hurtled towards Eiji!

At this moment, Eiji remained calm, neither dodging nor flinching, intending to take the blow head-on.

"Danger!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected that Eiji would actually do this. In his view, Eiji's technique must have a limit, and the First Generation's Wood Human Technique was incredibly powerful. Eiji was very likely to suffer a great loss due to overconfidence!

"Foolish! Do you really think your Kekkei Genkai can ignore any attack?"

When Eiji saw that Danzo had already sentenced Eiji to death. This was no ordinary arrogance; the Wood Human Technique would teach him what it meant to be outmatched.

However, this is just as well. Once Ryuuzaki Eiji is defeated, he should prepare to reclaim the Eyes of the Blue Sky.

However, just as the enormous fist was about to strike Eiji's body, it stopped moving forward as if a machine were stuck in a machine!

The immense wind pressure whipped Eiji's clothes into a fluttering sound, and his white hair danced wildly in the wind!

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"Varied--"

Danzo's eyes widened, his expression filled with disbelief.

"This, this is impossible!"

Ōnoki cried out, "This is a terrifying Forbidden Technique that even Madara Uchiha could withstand! How could it be blocked so easily?!"

Is it possible that his Ninjutsu is truly invincible?

"They stopped them!?"

"No... did the First Generation stop punching on his own?"

"No, look at how the wooden figure's arm is still trying to move forward; it looks like it's being blocked by something!"

"No matter what, Eiji should be able to win, right!?"

Although the Allied Shinobi Forces are still engaged in battle with White Zetsu, their fighting spirit has clearly increased, and at least this time it seems there is a possibility of survival.

"Is that the kind of Limitless that even Dad couldn't solve?"

Upon witnessing Eiji display such power, the Raikage recalled the information he had received from the intelligence reports; such things were unbelievable without seeing them firsthand.

To be able to remain unharmed in the face of such a terrifying punch is no wonder that his father was helpless. At this moment, the Raikage felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

This is outrageous! This is blatant cheating!

Seeing this, Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly.

As expected, this seemingly straightforward attack couldn't hurt Eiji.

In other words, neither Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, nor Tobirama Senju's Water Release and Flying Thunder God Technique, could inflict effective damage.

Judging from Eiji's confident demeanor, the defensive capabilities of this technique likely have no upper limit.

No, it's less about defense and more about hitting thin air; it can't directly hit the target and therefore doesn't cause any damage.

Before his death, the Third Raikage said that Eiji's Limitless created an invisible Chakra Barrier in front of him.

Orochimaru initially thought it made sense, but he quickly overturned this conclusion.

Such a technique, which clearly indicates an aggressive intent, could not harm him.

He had analyzed it carefully before, and found that Tsunade and Kushina could easily touch Eiji, and that pinching the skin or rubbing the head without any hostility would not be considered an attack.

If Eiji's Limitless are meant to defend against attacks, then pinching the skin and rubbing the head could also be considered minor attacks, which doesn't make logical sense.

In other words, this technique blocks not the attack itself, but rather hostile damage?

Non-hostile touches are filtered out, like a filter that keeps harmful impurities out, allowing only what is needed to pass through.

If an enemy approaches Eiji without hostility, is it permissible for them to touch his body?

If not, then is the definition of an enemy determined by the Ninjutsu itself, or by the caster Ryuuzaki Eiji?

Orochimaru found it increasingly interesting; this technique was unexpectedly convenient.

It can not only defend against sudden attacks, but also will not affect the person's daily life. If possible, he would like to develop a similar technique.