The ground was riddled with craters, and the standing water nearly reached knee height-the traces left by Tobirama's Water Release.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Susanoo's arrows sent up one explosion of water after another.
Hiruzen Sarutobi twisted and rolled, dodging the attacks from above while the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hands periodically enlarged. He swung it furiously skyward, battering Susanoo. Purple fragments fell from it now and then, but he could hardly shake its foundations!
The Third Hokage had been decrepit when he died. Naruto had modified his soul, allowing him to be brought back through Impure World Reincarnation in his prime. His strength was truly at its peak, with every aspect of his abilities at its finest!
Seeing that their prolonged assault was getting nowhere, Kabuto Yakushi said, "Sasuke-kun, Perfect Susanoo has trouble hitting a small, agile target like the Third Hokage. And with his reincarnated body, a battle of attrition won't favor us either. Close combat would be better..."
Sasuke had his reservations.
Kabuto Yakushi reassured him, "Don't worry about me. Even in a wheelchair, I have ways to protect myself!"
Sasuke nodded, dismissed Susanoo, and landed on the water with Kabuto Yakushi.
Enma said, "Hiruzen, this is our chance!"
Whoosh! Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped, raised the enlarged Ruyi Jingu Bang high, and brought it crashing down where the two stood!
Sasuke could dodge, but Kabuto could not, so Sasuke chose to meet the attack!
He formed hand seals.
Wood Release: Hotei Technique!
Clang! Clang!
Two enormous wooden hands rose on either side and caught the crushing weight of the Ruyi Jingu Bang head-on!
"Wood Release!?" Hiruzen and Enma exclaimed in shock.
Enma said, "Looks like Kabuto Yakushi has done something to him!"
Hiruzen said, "Ordinary Wood Release would be one thing, but Hotei is an advanced form involving