Chapter 12: Chapter 11: Trap
Ukon stared wide-eyed at Hashirama in the darkness, his face filled with terror.
It was as if he had seen a ghost.
A dead man!
He had acted on instinct just now and didn't even realize the situation outside before rushing in.
Now, there was no escape!
Ukon's mind was roaring in panic.
He would have been brave to enter the body of the person in front of him if they were still alive, even if they were very strong.
However, this was a dead man.
How could he deal with a dead man?
Ukon's abilities were completely nullified by the Edo Tensei body.
At that moment, Hashirama took a step forward, and instantly, pure chakra surged into the ground, causing the earth to tremble slightly.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Three vines suddenly sprouted from the ground beneath Ukon's feet, growing at an astonishing speed, and struck him like fists.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
With the sound of the vines smashing into him, he was sent flying into the air.
The vines then wrapped around him tightly, binding him completely.
"Please don't kill me…"
Ukon's eyes were filled with deep fear. He could already smell death approaching, completely clueless on how to handle the situation.
However, Hashirama completely ignored him.
In an instant, he flashed in front of Ukon's, extending his right hand, changing it into a fist in mid-air and clenching tightly.
Buzz!
He clenched his right hand with pure chakra.
At that moment, Hashirama's fist heavily collided with his chest.
Boom!
The sound of a faint thud could be heard as Ukon's chest sank in quickly.
That was only the beginning.
The collapse spread from his chest outward, rippling through his entire body, affecting every corner.
"Waaahhhhhh!"
Ukon let out a scream akin to a dying pig as the pain from all over his body converged into one overwhelming sensation.
The excruciating agony penetrated to the core, forcing a desperate cry from him.
The instant his scream erupted, the spiders inside the barrier were affected, rushing to the corner from Hashirama in terror.
Then.
Ukon's body went limp like a noodle, and every bone and organ inside him had been crushed by that monstrous punch.
The vines released Ukon.
Thud!
Ukon's lifeless, boneless body fell to the ground with a soft, weak thud devoid of any vitality.
"Too fragile."
Hashirama said coldly as he gazed at his lifeless body on the ground, without a hint of emotion in his eyes.
It was as if he had simply swatted a mosquito.
Of course, Hashirama had put a bit too much force into that strike.
After absorbing Hashirama's cells, not only did he have physical strength, but his control over chakra reached an entirely new level.
This made Hashirama excited about the potential of being fully restored to a hundred percent of his power.
"This prison..."
Hashirama glanced down at the ground.
The soil beneath him had the ability to absorb chakra, draining it from his body through his feet.
"Interesting!"
A wicked grin curved at the corner of Hashirama's lips as a fun idea suddenly came to mind.
"If you want to absorb chakra, then why not get your fill!"
Hashirama strode towards Jirobo's position, placing both hands directly on the Earth Dome Prison.
Without the barrier between them, it would have seemed as if Hashirama and Jirōbō were pressing their hands together.
Bzzzz...
In that instant, a terrifying amount of chakra surged out of Hashirama, overwhelming and causing the pressure within the barrier to skyrocket.
Crack!
Crack!
The ground started to crack all over.
The tiny spiders that had scurried far away were crushed under the immense pressure, compressed into small lumps.
They had no chance to inflict any damage before being squashed.
Hashirama's hands sent out a huge wave of chakra that rushed into the Earth Dome Prison and filled it with terrifyingly strong energy.
...
Outside Earth Dome Prison.
Jirobo's hands maintained the Earth Dome Prison while he absorbed the chakra inside.
After hearing Ukon's scream, he dared not relax momentarily and mustn't let that person out!
Buzz!
Suddenly, a vast amount of chakra surged into Jirōbō's body, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.
Jirobo's wide eyes were filled with terror, and his heart sank as he instinctively tried to pull his hands away.
But...
Jirobo's hands seemed stuck to the Earth Dome Prison, completely unable to move.
The chakra from inside the barrier rushed wildly into his body.
Jirobo's heart froze, and he realized that he was done for.
The sensation was like the moment just before hitting the ground after jumping off a building—unable to change the outcome, knowing the end was near.
Buzz...
Buzz...
Buzz...
Jirobo's body began to tremble continuously as if stuck in a vibrating mode, and fist-sized lumps appeared all over his skin.
These lumps, seemingly alive, moved along his body, growing in number.
"Jirōbō, let go!"
Kidōmaru quickly realized Jirobo's abnormal condition and rushed towards him.
But...
It was too late!
Jirobo's body swelled rapidly in an instant, ballooning like an overinflated ball.
Bang!
With an explosive sound, Jirobo was gone.
All that remained was a rain of blood.
Splat!
Splat!
Splat!
Blood and bits of flesh splattered across the ground, showering the remaining three in a gruesome display, their expressions frozen in sheer terror.
They gulped hard.
They are now locked in the eerily still Earth Dome Prison.
Without Jirobo's presence, the barrier had lost its power and was now completely ineffective.
The silence was loud.
It was an ominous silence, pressing down on their hearts like the calm before a storm.
"Not very interesting."
A cold, indifferent voice sounded from inside the Earth Dome Prison.
After a few seconds, the barrier began to collapse piece by piece, sending dust clouds swirling into the air.
Hashirama's figure slowly came through the dust.
As soon as the clouds cleared, the view was clear.
The red-armored Senju Hashirama walked up to them, standing tall and proud with his arms crossed over his chest.
He looked like a king looking out over his kingdom.
"You're too weak."
Hashirama's voice cut through the tension, utterly emotionless.
There wasn't a trace of concern or amusement in his tone.
He began to understand how Uchiha Madara from the anime thought at the time.
After all, what adult would ever truly fight seriously against a group of children?
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