The moment Hashirama Senju emerged, he unleashed his strongest attack. Countless wooden hands smashed the entire Planetary Devastation apart, rescuing Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others just before they were sealed inside.
After escaping Planetary Devastation, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others saw Hashirama Senju, his body covered in cracks, and their faces lit up with delight. "Lord First!"
"Ahahaha, Little Monkey, it's been years! You've grown old too! And little Jiraiya has grown quite a bit!"
After rescuing Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and laughed with an easygoing smile.
"All right, elder brother, Little Monkey, this isn't the time for that. Let's deal with that ninja in the air first!"
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others could continue catching up with Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju suddenly appeared among them, staring solemnly at Nagato Uzumaki as he hovered in the air.
"Yes, Teacher!"
At his words, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others held back what they wanted to say. Looking up at Nagato Uzumaki, they began rapidly circulating their chakra. Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed a combination ninjutsu of all five elemental releases, while Hatake Sakumo gripped his short blade, channeled his chakra, and soared into the sky, launching fierce blade attacks at Nagato Uzumaki.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya summoned Gamabunta. Man and toad used Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet to support the others' attacks, while also providing Hatake Sakumo with a foothold to launch himself from.
For a time, the entire battlefield was filled with powerful five-element combination ninjutsu, Sword Aura, Fire Release, and Wood Release. Their attacks reduced the battlefield to utter devastation, cracking the earth and warping space.
Yet even with Hashirama Senju and the others joining forces, they could not so much as scratch Nagato Uzumaki. With casual movements, he blocked their attacks, then