Tsunade's initial delight instantly turned to anger, her pretty face flushing crimson.
Beside her, Minato explained with an awkward smile, "Lady Tsunade is Konoha's current Fifth Hokage."
"Ah, is Konoha still all right?" Hashirama looked shocked, seemingly very uneasy about this granddaughter of his.
Tsunade retorted expressionlessly, "Grandpa, I think you'd be better off staying in your coffin."
"Haha." Hashirama rubbed the back of his head and laughed. "It's mainly because I spoiled you too much. You even picked up my gambling habit. I..."
"Big Brother, now isn't the time to catch up." Tobirama was as calm as ever.
"All right, let's begin. Our first priority is stopping the Ten-Tails." Hashirama grew serious and ordered, "Hokage, let's go."
Minato immediately understood Hashirama's plan. Three specially made kunai had already reached their designated positions. "Second, Lady Tsunade, please come stand here with me."
Hashirama formed hand seals. "Begin. Ninja Art: Four Red Yang Formation."
For the first time since the Third Shinobi World War ended, this barrier, which required four elite ninja with Kage-level chakra reserves to perform, appeared once again. The four Hokage took up positions in the east, west, south, and north, erecting a rectangular barrier of transparent red flames that directly isolated the Ten-Tails from the outside world. Red flames also burned within it, and it looked incredibly sturdy. During the Third Shinobi World War, more than twenty thousand members of the Allied Shinobi Forces had been trapped inside it, unable to escape.
Even with the Ten-Tails trapped, Hashirama remained uneasy and immediately entered Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Gate of the Great God, seal ten."
The Sage Art that had previously sealed Madara Uchiha pinned the Ten-Tails in place, leaving him completely unable to move.
At almost the same time, Sasuke, who had fully mastered the Eternal Mangekyō