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It didn't take long for Uchiha Itachi to arrive at the battlefield, but the scene before him stunned him to silence.
In the center, Uchiha Haru was already locked in fierce combat.
His opponents? Danzo, Orochimaru, and the Third Hokage—Sarutobi Hiruzen.
And... what's more... standing alongside them were the First and Second Hokage?!
Itachi's eyes widened in disbelief.
Such an expression rarely crossed his face, but this was too incredible—too impossible to accept.
Those were legendary shinobi long believed dead for decades.
How could they be resurrected and standing here on the battlefield?
In the middle of the chaos.
Uchiha Haru had summoned Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique.
He shaped a colossal wooden dragon from the towering trees around him.
The dragon was immense and radiated overwhelming power.
Opposite him, the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, wielded the same technique—Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique.
Two massive wooden dragons rose into the sky, roaring thunderously.
Their forms were nearly indistinguishable—both dragons were roughly the same size and volume.
The only obvious difference was the color: Haru's dragon shimmered a dark blue, while Hashirama's was a deep forest green—reminiscent of the natural Konoha woods.
The dragons clashed in the sky, their roars shaking the very air, exuding an aura of invincibility.
Witnessing such power, one could only feel humbled.
How could mere humans dare to wield such destructive force and survive?
Roar!
The twin dragons unleashed a terrifying shockwave of sound, rolling like thunder across the battlefield.
Danzo, Sarutobi, and other Kage-level fighters stood unfazed by the noise.
But among the members of the Uchiha clan—many of whom were not elite jonin but elderly, women, or children—this shockwave was enough to cause injury or unconsciousness.
Thankfully, Haru's protective chakra shield had spared most from serious harm, though some had still been overwhelmed.
This level of warfare was beyond the scope of ordinary shinobi.
In midair, the two titanic dragons collided under the precise control of Haru and Hashirama.
Despite their massive forms, both dragons moved with surprising agility and speed.
In the blink of an eye, they struck one another.
Boom!
The earth trembled with the explosive impact, sending countless wood splinters drifting down like snow.
The dragons locked in a tense standoff, then suddenly, one began to falter.
Hashirama's dark green dragon cracked and splintered.
Moments later, it shattered completely and collapsed to the ground.
In this fierce wood-release duel, Uchiha Haru had defeated the First Hokage.
Of course, the strength of Hashirama was limited by the Imperfect Reanimation technique, but the victory still spoke volumes about Haru's power.
Though Haru was still technically at Kage level, he was now infinitely close to surpassing it.
Thanks to the blessings of the Ōtsutsuki lineage physique and the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the amount of chakra coursing through his body far exceeded that of ordinary Kage-level shinobi.
With this overwhelming chakra, Haru's wooden dragon effortlessly shattered the First Hokage's equivalent.
But before Haru could savor his victory, trouble arose on all sides.
Over a dozen copies of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, suddenly appeared.
They moved with the lethal precision of the Flying Thunder God Technique, teleporting and reappearing rapidly, pressing in step by step.
Though there were only a dozen actual Tobirama, their lightning-fast teleportation made them appear like a hundred.
Roar!
Haru's wooden dragon bellowed and sank low to shield him in the center.
Faced with this overwhelming onslaught of clones, Haru could have unleashed the Eighty Gods Air Attack.
That technique was perfect for offense and defense—any clone daring to approach would be struck down mercilessly.
But Haru wanted to conserve his strength and hold back his trump cards.
Instead, he chose a different tactic—the defensive power of the wooden dragon.
Years ago, during the legendary battle between Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, Hashirama once used the wooden dragon to completely suppress the mighty Nine-Tails.
It's easy to imagine how formidable the wooden dragon must be.
Though Haru's current strength was not yet at Hashirama's peak, his opponent here was not Madara or the Nine-Tails, but the reanimated Second Hokage Tobirama.
Tobirama's strategy involved using multiple shadow clones to confuse the enemy and strike at the right moment.
Combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, this made his clones nearly impossible to track or predict.
Haru relied on his wooden dragon to protect himself at the center.
No matter how elusive or numerous Tobirama's clones were, they could not land a single blow.
Instead, the wooden dragon swept forward, scattering the approaching clones like leaves in a storm.
The result was far from what he had expected. More than a dozen shadow clones scattered rapidly, leaving only one figure standing—Senju Tobirama's true body.
Uchiha Itachi's expression grew solemn.
Uchiha Haru's strength exceeded all his assumptions.
He had initially thought that Haru excelled mainly in physical combat skills.
But to see him wield Wood Release—an advanced kekkei genkai—and even use it to overpower the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, was beyond belief.
This kind of power was truly terrifying.
Itachi was now certain that Haru had deliberately held back during their encounter, never revealing his true strength.
Even the First and Second Hokage, summoned by Impure World Reincarnation, could do nothing against him.
The Uchiha clan around them erupted in cheers, praising their hero.
Meanwhile, the Third Hokage maintained a calm demeanor, but a solemn weight rested in his eyes.
Danzo's expression darkened as he glanced at Orochimaru with a sneer. "Is that your trump card?"
"This incomplete technique? I'm truly disappointed."
From his cold gaze, it was clear that the First and Second Hokage were not at their peak.
Otherwise, there would be no contest.
Orochimaru, who controlled both Hokage through the Reanimation Jutsu, could easily crush anyone if they were truly unleashed.
Was there even a need to negotiate here?
Yet, this demonstration was enough to put Danzo on high alert.
The Impure World Reincarnation was a terrifying jutsu, and Orochimaru must not be allowed to continue his experiments with it!
Facing Danzo's mockery, Orochimaru only smiled cryptically.
"Just wait and see—the real fun is only beginning."
Danzo narrowed his eyes.
The Third Hokage's gaze flickered as he looked back to the battlefield's center.
Despite the earlier defeat of their Wood Release, the First and Second Hokage summoned the technique once again.
Wood dragons reemerged.
Shadow clones and the Flying Thunder God Technique flared up simultaneously.
This jutsu consumed an enormous amount of chakra.
Only those with special physiques could use it without restraint.
Yet the chakra reserves of the First and Second Hokage seemed endless, as they used the technique repeatedly with no sign of exhaustion.
If this were their prime, such repeated use would be insignificant.
But this was an incomplete Reanimation—their true peak power was suppressed.
How could it be enough to match Uchiha Haru?
"Heh-heh..." Orochimaru grinned, his thin tongue flicking out like a serpent's. "The bodies of the Impure World Reincarnation possess infinite chakra and cannot be harmed."
"This is the true power of the Impure World Reincarnation!"
Danzo and the Third Hokage's expressions shifted subtly.
Impure World Reincarnation…
What a fearsome ninjutsu!
With the strength of the First and Second Hokage, there was no fear of chakra depletion or injury.
This meant, barring an enormous gap in strength, they were essentially invincible.
Even if victory could not be seized swiftly, they could wear down enemies by attrition.
And in this world, how many shinobi wielded power beyond Kage level?
For the Third Hokage and Danzo, this was both bad news and good news.
Bad news, because Orochimaru and the masked man were enemies, not allies.
Their alliance was only temporary, bound by convenience.
When this night was over, everything would change.
If Orochimaru could wield this method against Uchiha Haru, then Konoha could be next.
Could Konoha endure such an assault?
But the good news was that, for now, Orochimaru was fighting on their side.
Against a dangerously strong foe like Uchiha Haru, they finally had a countermeasure.
With the return of Wood Release dragons and shadow clones, the momentum of the Uchiha forces visibly weakened.
One might have thought the First and Second Hokage would be drained from the repeated jutsu breaking, but that was clearly not the case.
They seemed tireless, launching the technique again immediately.
Silence fell over the battlefield—deathly and oppressive.
Could such an enemy truly be defeated?
Only Uchiha Haru remained calm.
He had endured countless simulations and battles before.
He understood the Impure World Reincarnation's power well.
Only by mastering the Lord of Elements' ultimate ability could Haru suppress the reanimated bodies' overwhelming chakra and power.
The First and Second Hokage could not recover quickly from their injuries or even lost combat effectiveness for a time.
But Haru now possessed other countermeasures.
There was no need to unleash a bug-level ultimate like the Lord of Elements again.
Two consecutive attacks in the center failed to breach his defense.
The Second Hokage's face darkened with frustration.
Though this was not his true power, he was still irritated by being at a disadvantage against a junior.
Especially since that junior was an Uchiha—the clan he had long despised.
The First Hokage's expression was different.
His eyes brimmed with admiration and amazement.
In Uchiha Haru, he saw echoes of the legendary Madara Uchiha and even glimpses his own shadow.
It was unimaginable that such a young man had reached this level.
If he continued to grow, his achievements would be boundless.
Yet, after experiencing such a drastic transformation, what would this young man become?
Would he fall entirely to darkness, like Madara—his old friend turned enemy?
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