Madara Uchiha turned to Hashirama Senju with a smile.
He immediately swung his Sage's Staff, leaped up, and brought it crashing down toward Hashirama as well.
Having witnessed the power of the Sage's Staff, Hashirama dared not underestimate it. He immediately pressed his palms together and shouted in a low voice:
"Wood Release: Hōbi Technique!"
This time, the defensive Wood Release was reinforced with senjutsu chakra, making its defenses even stronger than before.
Although the Wood Release did not vanish like the Wood Dragon when the Sage's Staff struck it, the force of the impact still smashed a small opening into it.
But Madara was right outside the Wood Release. If Hashirama left its protection, he would likely be in danger as well.
Just then, someone shouted to Tobirama Senju:
"Lord Second, your arm!"
Only then did everyone realize that Tobirama's arm had not regenerated, shocking them all once again.
Tobirama immediately offered his conjecture:
"Madara's staff is very unusual. It can strike the soul directly, which is why the damaged body cannot regenerate. I fear the black balls behind him have similar abilities!"
Hearing this, everyone was shocked again:
"Doesn't that mean Madara Uchiha can injure bodies resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation? Then the First and Second's advantage is completely gone."
When it rained, it poured. The gap in strength had already been enormous, and now the bad news kept coming!
At that moment, Itachi glanced at the figures in the sky. Their expressions remained calm; clearly, the situation had not yet gone beyond their control.
Itachi immediately called out:
"No matter how strong the enemy is, we have to give everything we have to hold him off. Otherwise, we'll have even less of a chance. Don't forget the families behind us!"
Itachi's words made those around him pause,