The Equation for Victory is Already Determined!

"Well done, young man! I am utterly impressed by your courage!" Seeing that the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands technique was now half-destroyed, Hashirama praised lavishly, "But it's still not enough. The Impure World Reincarnation body is still repairing itself, so..."

"Junior, you've done very well. Not only do you have the determination to protect your comrades, but you also have the strength to shoulder this heavy responsibility. After the Monkey steps down, you will become the Fourth Hokage!"

Tobirama deliberately spoke loudly so that everyone present could hear him clearly.

Hiruzen remained expressionless; that was exactly what he had been thinking. Danzo, on the other hand, became extremely distorted in his expression.

"This is indeed a very powerful technique, but that alone is not enough. First, I can use the Flying Thunder God to dodge the explosion. Second, even if I use the sealing technique during this time, the person behind it can still release the Impure World Reincarnation and then recall my brother back to the Shinobi World. We must come up with a more effective method."

"Eiji, take my advice and retreat for now. Your potential is far greater than this. Let's wait until you have the power to truly stop us before taking any further action."

Tobirama tried to persuade Eiji to give up, but Eiji's attention was entirely focused on Hashirama.

Similar to what was expected, although Zi could not completely annihilate the body Impure World Reincarnation, the destruction caused by this ethereal substance was far beyond what Cang or He could match. The hypothetical mass born from the fusion of the two made the recovery process of the body Impure World Reincarnation extremely slow.

Eiji's attack was not intended to resolve the problem in one fell swoop.

On one hand, he wanted to destroy the Buddha statue so that it could no longer move, otherwise it would seriously hinder his subsequent plans.

Therefore, reciting incantations to amplify their power is necessary.

On the other hand, he also wanted to determine if doing so could buy enough time.

The result now seems to satisfy him greatly, which means the plan is working.

But after releasing "Zi", Eiji also knelt on one knee and began to pant heavily, and could not delay any longer.

His Cursed Energy is unlimited, but his physical strength is limited. If the next plan fails, his situation will become extremely dangerous.

At this critical moment, Eiji actually relaxed. He was determined to become the strongest Shinobi World; if he couldn't even overcome this difficulty, how could he be considered the strongest!?

Eiji forced himself to stand up, a confident smile spreading across his face, "It's not over yet! The real battle begins now!"

Tsunade could see perfectly well that Eiji was putting on a brave face, but Eiji did not choose to run away.

Looking at myself, I can't offer Eiji any help whatsoever; if I go up to help now, I'll only cause him trouble.

If I could also master Grandpa's Sage Mode...!

At that Danzo noticed that Eiji was starting to pant heavily, so he quickly shouted, "Ryuuzaki Eiji is at his last gasp! Now is the best chance to finish him off! Hurry up and wear him down!"

Black Zetsu, who was far away, also received the information from White Zetsu and, overjoyed, immediately increased the intensity of his control.

Hashirama and Tobirama swayed as they charged towards Eiji then resumed fighting alongside them around the giant Buddha statue, which now only had half its body remaining.

Eiji engaged the two in close combat, but he could no longer mount any high-speed counterattacks.

He was too exhausted to do it, and he didn't see any point in doing so; the Impure World Reincarnation body was just too much trouble.

His breathing became increasingly heavy, and at that moment Toji Fushiguro reappeared in his mind.

That's right, it's the only way now.

Black Zetsu very cunning; once he realizes something, it will be difficult to have a second chance.

Therefore, this plan must succeed in one go, and it must be ensured that "Zi" hits both Hashirama and Tobirama at the same time. However, it is not so easy to hit Hashirama now that he has entered Sage Mode, and it is even more difficult to hit Tobirama who has the Flying Thunder God Tobirama.

In order to prevent Black Zetsu from discovering his purpose, Eiji decided to continue fighting the two for a while longer.

Time passed by, minute by minute. The people in the Forest of Trees saw that Eiji, who was initially able to react, gradually became less and less active, relying entirely on his Limitless for defense.

"Damn it... are we going to lose?"

"I... I don't want to die yet..."

Seeing that Eiji were slim, Raikage shouted to those around him, "Everyone, perk up! It's our turn now!"

Danzo that Eiji hadn't even chosen to use Ninjutsu, Danzo said with a victor's smug tone, "There's no time for you to think anymore. Accept your defeat, Ryuuzaki Eiji!"

At this moment, Eiji's hands hung limply at his sides, and his head drooped.

Hashirama beside him kept punching and kicking him, while Tobirama kept thrusting with Kunai, but all of this was blocked by the Limitless.

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Eiji slowly raised his head, a slight smile playing on his lips, his Azure eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"Failure? I don't like that word!"

Eiji gritted his teeth, his tone hysterical, and began to gather the energy of "Azure" in his hand before throwing it towards Tobirama!

Whoosh--

In the blink of an eye, Tobirama's body vanished from its spot, and his "Azure" attack, which had missed its mark, flew past the Great Buddha's body!

"Too slow! Your attacks can't hit anyone anymore! Even the strongest Zi wouldn't work. Accept reality, you've already lost!"

Danzo roared at Eiji, wishing he could seize the Eyes of the Blue Sky right now!

Eiji didn't waste any words with Danzo. He raised his hand, grabbed Hashirama's arm that was striking him, and forcefully threw it towards Tobirama. Tobirama instinctively caught Hashirama's body, and at that very moment—

Eiji's figure flickered into the air, his right arm raised.

"Phase," "Pāramitā," "Pillar of Light"

As the incantation was chanted, the Cursed Technique Reversal and the "He" was born at Eiji's fingertips, the red light becoming even more dazzling!

Eiji suddenly raised his arm high, and the crimson "He" flew upwards!

Danzo witnessed all of this, was completely baffled by Eiji's purpose.

What is he going to do?

"Varied--"

Danzo contracted sharply. At that moment, he suddenly realized that "Cang," which should have been deflected and flown away from behind the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, was actually flying back at high speed from the other side of the Buddha statue!

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Tsunade stepped forward, her voice filled with astonishment. "That's 'Azure'!?"

"I see. The 'Azure' earlier wasn't a product of Eiji's emotional outburst, but rather a calculated move, allowing 'Azure' to circle the Buddha statue once before flying back." Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile, his tone tinged with admiration.

"Wait, shouldn't his 'Zi' require 'Cang' and 'He' to collide before being activated from his fingertips? What would happen if they collided directly now!?" Jiraiya suddenly grasped the key point, his tone urgent.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and said, "Who knows? Maybe an unprecedented explosion will occur."

"What... Eiji!?"

Tsunade looked anxiously at Eiji on the battlefield. His expression seemed to indicate that he had made some kind of resignation, which made her quite uneasy.