If he had failed to block in time, or had been even a fraction slower, it would have been Raito's head that burst open.
Bold yet meticulous-he truly was a gifted brat to have mastered such an unusual release technique.
Seeing such a prodigy among Konoha's younger generation actually made Tobirama happy.
But a moment later...
Raito abruptly spun around and slammed his raised hand toward Tobirama's head.
"White Vine Seal!"
In the next instant, densely packed black sealing formulas began appearing on the clouds enveloping Tobirama.
Bang!
A sudden blast rang out, and Raito's body spun rapidly through the air. But a moment later, the surrounding clouds swiftly gathered and forcibly caught him in midair.
Raito wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked up at the figure charging straight toward him.
"As Tobirama said, you have more than one opponent. That was a good idea, but you should have used a clone to hold me off for a moment. Then I wouldn't have been able to rescue Tobirama in time!"
Hashirama offered advice without slowing his hands, his fists raining down in a furious barrage.
Raito could only grit his teeth and keep dodging while desperately controlling his clouds to block Hashirama's attacks.
These were the fists of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi!
Even though Hashirama Senju was no longer at his peak, the terrifying explosive strength of the Senju Clan was not something anyone could casually take head-on.
Raito had to be extremely careful.
But a moment later, Tobirama suddenly escaped with the Body Flicker Technique and appeared on the other side. His body spun rapidly in midair as he lashed a kick toward Raito's chest.
With nowhere to dodge, Raito could only raise his arms and cross them to block.
Immediately afterward,