Senju of the Forest Susanoo Sky-Shattering Style: Halo Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Infinite Barrage

On the battlefield.

Madara Uchiha frowned at those words and looked up, unsure what Hashirama Senju meant.

"We've both played every card we have. What else could we do to force Shinji to show us more?"

After a moment of silence, Madara said quietly, "Besides, much as I hate to admit it, the power Shinji has shown so far looks to me like whatever he felt like using. He's putting on a show for us."

As for Planetary Devastation?

That Sealing Jutsu would only make a fool of its user in front of Shinji.

"Madara!"

Seeing Madara's puzzled look, Hashirama planted his hands on his hips and grinned. "Have you forgotten? That move you used with the Nine-Tails back then. I think the two of us could do it too. Hasn't that occurred to you?"

Hashirama's eyes held a hint of nostalgia. As one of the people who knew him best, Madara seemed to understand.

He frowned and shook his head.

"There's no point. It might kill Urashiki Otsutsuki in one blow, but against Shinji, it would be useless..."

"Hey! How would you know if we don't try? Besides, don't you want to see the boy use even greater power?"

Madara looked at Hashirama's pleading face.

Then he saw Shinji smiling at them.

He wavered for a moment.

Finally, he nodded slightly. "I don't think he'll use anything stronger, but fine. I'll play along..."

"Great!"

Hashirama's face lit up.

Clap!

He pressed his palms together, his expression turning solemn.

Sage Face Markings appeared.

Then—

"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!!!"

In the stands.

The battle between the three had already left everyone speechless.

But Hashirama's actions still drew puzzled looks from every face... Hadn't he used this move already?

Kakashi instinctively turned to Minato Namikaze. "Sensei, what