Every barb on the long, narrow Bone Whip was a chilling sight.
River stood in the field, his body swaying. The Bone Whip swayed with him, like a willow leaf in the autumn wind, or a long strand of thread.
Suddenly, he moved again.
The long Bone Whip lashed out with a howl, sweeping toward the people around him.
This time, his target was Hashirama Senju.
Hashirama's expression grew grave as he leaped up to dodge the blow. But the Bone Whip soon changed direction again like a snake, stabbing viciously toward him.
Suspended in midair with nothing to push off from, Hashirama Senju turned his head, his expression solemn.
"Brother!"
"I'll have to leave this fight to you!"
"I'll create an opening for you and find his weakness!"
Just then, Tobirama Senju suddenly appeared in midair. His hands formed hand seals, and a barrier materialized in the space ahead.
The bone spike pierced the barrier, only to emerge in the distant forest.
"All right!"
Hashirama Senju accepted without hesitation.
They had both been brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, so death was not a concern. Even if the technique was broken, they would merely return to the underworld.
Then his expression hardened, and he began gathering the natural chakra around him.
"Phew!"
"Fortunately, this body can still attain a Sage Body."
Hashirama Senju breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he successfully entered Sage Mode, his chances would improve.
The young man before him was truly the most troublesome enemy he had ever encountered. In certain respects, he even surpassed Madara Uchiha.
"Tobirama, I'm counting on you to create an opening for me!"
Hovering in the air ahead of him, Tobirama Senju nodded, then smiled.
"Leave it to me!"
Then he abruptly hurled a kunai forward with his