Vast chakra surged forth, and the earth heaved like a tide!
The forest grew and mutated wildly. Enormous flowers bloomed in the canopy, releasing pungent pollen that filled the battlefield in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, the poisonous pollen became a dense fog, spreading everywhere.
Anyone who inhaled this pollen would soon collapse from bodily paralysis, losing consciousness entirely.
Shihōin Naraku knew this very well.
"Experience Hashirama's power for yourself!"
At that moment, Madara Uchiha suddenly had a peculiar feeling, as though he were joining forces with Hashirama Senju against an enemy.
That feeling was not exactly wrong.
Not only did Madara Uchiha now possess the abilities of his prime, but he also had Hashirama Cells and had acquired the Wood Release ability.
With both sets of abilities combined, Naraku really could be said to be fighting two against one: he alone was facing Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
"And this one, too!"
"Wood Release: Hotei Technique!"
Countless enormous wooden hands, each rivaling a mountain, erupted from all over the forest. Like heavy punches thrown by the forest itself, they smashed toward the Immovable Heavenly King from every direction!
Madara's intent was all too obvious. He wanted to restrain the Immovable Heavenly King with this technique!
Facing this combined assault that could only be called a natural disaster, Naraku's gaze sharpened, and the Immovable Heavenly King beneath his feet immediately counterattacked.
Boom!
A terrifying pressure, vast as mountains and seas, abruptly descended!
The long blade clenched in the Immovable Heavenly King's hand suddenly changed. It lengthened slightly, igniting with ink-black flames threaded with dark red patterns, radiating devastating heat and a heart-pounding sense of pressure!
"Experience the true power of flames!"
Naraku swung his blade down!
The next second, the Immovable Heavenly King lowered its stance and