Chapter 11: Chapter 10
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"
A large amount of highly corrosive mist spewed from Gensou's mouth, covering his surroundings and spreading in all directions like the Hiding in Mist Technique.
In an instant, the area in front of Hashirama was shrouded in a dense white mist.
Accompanied by the sizzling sound of corrosion, the mist, which was strong enough to dissolve Susanoo, quickly melted the trees and vines surrounding Gensou.
Knowing the high damage of Boil Release, Hashirama didn't charge in but instead summoned more trees to flood towards the mist.
Taking advantage of this gap, Gensou, enveloped in darkness, formed hand seals, and a large amount of chakra surged within him.
"Genjutsu: Release!"
Though not as innately skilled in genjutsu as the Uchiha clan, Gensou, who had extensively studied Yin chakra, could release himself from genjutsu.
Soon, the pitch-black darkness before his eyes dissipated.
With his vision restored, Gensou looked ahead to see an endless sea of trees rushing towards him like a tidal wave.
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Dragon!"
Gensou wasted no time, spewing more corrosive mist from his mouth, which transformed into a substantial, elongated mist dragon. With a long roar, the enormous dragon charged straight into the sea of trees.
From a high vantage point, one could see the mist dragon cutting through the forest like a sharp spear, splitting the sea of trees in two as it continued its momentum towards Hashirama.
"Summoning: Five-Fold Rashomon!"
Hashirama's eyes narrowed as he slapped the ground with his hands. Five giant demon-faced gates rose from the earth, forming a barrier in front of him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground trembled.
The deafening collision sounds echoed.
The mist dragon broke through three of the Rashomon gates before losing its momentum and dissipating.
But it wasn't over yet.
A figure swiftly passed through the remnants of the mist dragon, carrying a blinding light and appearing in front of Hashirama like lightning.
Screech!
The highly penetrating Chidori bloomed once again, aimed straight at Hashirama's heart, just like it had against Byakuren.
The speed of the charging Chidori was so fast that it normally required the superior visual perception of the Sharingan for perfect coordination.
But this limitation applied only to those with ordinary physiques like Kakashi Hatake.
Individuals like the Fourth Raikage, whose speed rivaled the Yellow Flash, could attack at high speeds without the Sharingan, and no one ever said he missed his target.
Gensou was the same.
The cacophony of Chidori's chirping filled the air.
Everything happened so quickly that Hashirama had no time to dodge. His body sank, and thick tree stumps grew from within him, colliding with the Chidori at close range.
Gensou felt as if he were hitting layer upon layer of tough leather.
Wood chips flew everywhere as his advance became increasingly difficult.
Moreover, the approaching Wood Release was suppressing his chakra significantly, dimming the lightning of his Chidori.
If not for his Dark Release absorbing some of the Wood Release chakra, mitigating its suppressive effect to some extent, the situation would likely have reversed by now.
However, if this continued, the tables would soon turn.
Gensou didn't stubbornly hold his ground. Transforming his right hand's Chidori into Chidori Sharp Spear, he sliced through the wooden stumps in front of him. While retreating, he discreetly attached a large number of explosive tags to the stumps.
When Hashirama instinctively retracted the wooden stumps growing from his body to pursue Gensou.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~~
The explosive tags ignited.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of violent explosions erupted.
Gensou looked ahead as massive fireballs and billowing black smoke rose from Hashirama's position.
For an ordinary person, such an attack would have been fatal.
But this was Hashirama.
Without hesitation, Gensou formed more hand seals:
"Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder!"
A series of fireballs, formed by combining Wind Release and Fire Release chakra, appeared behind him.
With a gesture, Gensou sent these deadly flames, capable of evaporating all moisture in an enemy's body, hurtling towards Hashirama.
Even a Sage body would turn into a dried corpse upon contact with Scorch Release.
In the future, the hero of the Sand Village, Pakura, would achieve great fame due to this terrifying Bloodline Limit, to the extent that the Fourth Kazekage would fear her so much that he would betray her to the enemy.
Quickly.
The Scorch Release fireballs capable of evaporating everything flew into the thick smoke.
The expected collision and explosion didn't occur.
Gensou's pupils contracted slightly as he focused on the gradually clearing smoke, where a large, ominous shadow emerged.
Finally.
The smoke cleared, revealing the figure.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
In Hashirama's powerful voice, Gensou saw a fearsome, long-snouted, spiked wood dragon coiled around him.
The enormous dragon's body bore several scorched marks.
These were the results of the Scorch Release.
Even the most powerful jutsu could only cause a ripple before dissipating against the chakra-absorbing Wood Dragon.
Noticing Gensou's gaze, the imposing Wood Dragon's lantern-like eyes lit up. Its long body rose, towering over Gensou and letting out a deafening roar.
Hashirama stood atop the Wood Dragon's head.
One could see that under his now damaged red armor, numerous wounds were healing rapidly without hand seals.
Soon, he looked as if nothing had happened.
"As expected of Gensou! From now on, I'll go all out," Hashirama said earnestly, looking at Gensou below.
When others said such words, they might be seen as posturing.
When Hashirama said it, it was nothing but sincere.
Especially the non-Konoha ninjas outside the battlefield felt a sense of helplessness.
Had they faced Gensou's onslaught, they would have been utterly defeated or killed.
Unlike Hashirama, who was not only unharmed but also seemed to have only warmed up.
"A Wood Dragon, huh? It seems ordinary jutsu won't suffice anymore."
Gensou continued to ponder calmly.
Having a vivid memory of the massive Buddha hand gripping the Nine-Tails, his mindset towards Hashirama remained steady.
Roar~~
The Wood Dragon roared again.
The next second.
The sky seemed to collapse.
Under the massive shadow, the enormous body of the Wood Dragon descended from the sky, crashing towards Gensou on the ground with overwhelming force.
Not only that, but Hashirama, atop the Wood Dragon, summoned the Advent of a World of Trees again.
In an instant, attacks targeted at Gensou came from above and below, everywhere.
(End of Chapter)
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