A magnificent surge of Chakra was unleashed, instantly coalescing within his body like a raging river, washing over him with frenzied fury.
The cells, which had already withered, were now bursting with vitality.
The Hashirama Senju's skin, which resembled a book cover, began to swell up like a balloon.
The bizarre scene surprised everyone present.
The utterly absurd sentence I'd just heard flashed through my mind.
Popcorn is better than medical-nin.
Boom!
A massive amount of Chakra, like Dotō torrent, exploded within Hashirama Senju's body.
It transformed into a hurricane, swirling outwards in all directions.
Those who were slightly closer, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, were directly thrown away by the gust of wind.
The surrounding trees swayed violently, as if they were in a hurricane.
Feel this long-lost, suffocating Chakra storm.
Tobirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki, while their faces were filled with shock, also revealed a look of wild joy.
A ninja must refine Chakra within their cells.
Due to cellular aging, Hashirama Senju Senju's Chakra was nearly depleted.
Suddenly, a burst of Chakra erupted, like a hurricane.
At the same time, his withered face also recovered instantly.
This should be enough to prove that Hashirama Senju, who was originally on the verge of death, was saved, right?
Seeing this, Bai Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
When Bai Yu saw BB Popcorn, he wasn't really that confident.
According to the system's description, this BB, which costs 10,000 System Points, is not ordinary popcorn, but rather a unique delicacy from the Gourmet Hunters.
It's the Toriko's Life Menu, an appetizer to awaken your body's Gourmet Cells.
This is a delicacy made from giant BB Corn, which was created during the eruption of the Gourmet Volcano, thanks to the volcano's unique high-temperature energy.
Once taken, it is enough to make one's body radiant, and like the so-called marrow cleansing, one can be reborn.
Originally, Hashirama Senju's cellular aging was caused by overexertion from excessive battles.
BB Popcorn possesses a large amount of explosive vitality, which perfectly compensates for the physical defects caused by the aging of Hashirama Cells.
It was a reckless and impulsive approach that solved the fundamental problem.
As for Hashirama Senju, who was reborn thanks to BB Popcorn, how long can he live?
This was no longer something Bai Yu cared about.
Feeling this long-lost, immense Chakra, Hashirama Senju couldn't suppress the smile on his face, but he quickly suppressed the Chakra emanating from his body.
Once the suffocating airflow dissipated, and they were forced to wait for Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others at a distance, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The gaze directed at Hashirama Senju was now filled with adoration.
I was able to personally experience the full power of the God of the Shinobi World.
The stronger they are, the more they suppress them, making it hard for them to breathe.
Being a member of Konoha Ninja Village is a huge boost to their prestige and a source of great honor for them.
Later, when they sat down to drink, it clearly became something they used to brag about.
However, just as this thought began to form in her mind, Utatane Koharu's voice suddenly rang out.
"Even the First Hokage, who was so powerful, Bai Yu with utmost respect. How powerful do you think he will become?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the excitement of everyone present was instantly dampened, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.
Looking at the back of that figure whose true nature was completely unknown.
At this moment, I finally understood what it meant to feel suffocated just by looking at someone.
" Hashirama, are you alright... or do you want to slap me a couple of times..." Mito Uzumaki felt as if she were in a dream.
Right now, I wish someone would slap me twice on the head.
"Hehe, Mito, I'm sorry to have worried you. Now, I can even take down a tiger with one punch."
Hashirama Senju chuckled dryly and said.
"But don't worry, I used to be like a dilapidated house with drafts on all four sides, but now I've become a big, airtight house. I can definitely live for another ten years or more without any problem."
"But our elder brother is still waiting; we can't let him laugh at us."
" Bai Yu, thank you so much for saving me. If calling you 'big brother' earlier was just a perfunctory remark, then this time I'm calling you that from the bottom of my heart. If you don't mind, I'd love to call you that Tenten."
"But could you give me some more popcorn? It's so delicious!"
Tobirama Senju, who was standing to the side, immediately became interested.
Surely no one would be uninterested in something so mysterious and enigmatic.
Bai Yu rolled his eyes and then said.
"You can still call me 'Big Brother,' you've made me too old, and I don't have that thing anymore."
"As for what my goal is, you should know by now, right?"
I don't want any unexpected complications along the way.
Hashirama Senju dropped his playful grin and silently nodded in agreement.
" Bai Yu, don't worry, I know about your deal with Mito."
"But are you really sure that Kinkaku and Ginkaku have truly betrayed us?"
Hashirama Senju was able to arrive here in time to meet up with Mito Uzumaki, having already received information from her.
However, recalling Bai Yu's confident approach to the deal, I was undoubtedly a little unsure.
"Don't worry, it's the same as the cooperation. I'll only act if they make a move, and if they don't, then they're lucky."
Bai Yu took a sip of his drink and said with a faint smile.
However, looking at this boy-next-door smile, no one present could laugh at all.
Because they knew perfectly well that it would be no problem for this young man to kill the infamous Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who were notorious in the Shinobi World.
Seeing Bai Yu's resolute expression, Hashirama Senju subconsciously exchanged a glance with Tobirama Senju before silently nodding.
At the same time, a dozen miles away from the battlefield, the Second Raikage, his body wreathed in lightning, suddenly slowed his pace, glanced back in the direction he had left, and his expression changed.
"Such a powerful Chakra fluctuation. Wasn't Hashirama Senju rumored to be near death? In our previous encounter, he should have been exhausted. Why is he still able to unleash such a powerful Chakra fluctuation now?"
Not long ago, the First Shinobi World War broke out between the Kumogakure and the Konoha Ninja Village, which indeed attracted the attention of many people.
With Iwagakure and Kirigakure eyeing the situation covetously, Konoha Ninja Village's predicament was further compounded.
If it weren't for Hashirama Senju reappearing at the crucial moment and stopping the elite troops led by the Second Raikage, Konoha Ninja Village would probably have already been mired in a quagmire of war.
Not to mention peace talks.
"Hmph, Lord Raikage, you're being too cautious. While Hashirama Senju's sudden burst of Chakra does appear powerful, it does give the impression of a blatant attempt to conceal something."
"Seriously, shouldn't we consider wiping them out in one fell swoop during the talks? They're all paper tigers!"