Chapitre 209: Chapter 209
"Isn't that the very reason you summoned me?"
Senju Tobirama replied with disdain, then shifted his gaze forward, taking a deliberate step in that direction.
"For a ninja, you surprisingly hold onto the ideals of a samurai. It's quite pitiful.
I never took you for such a person, but you've managed to surprise me."
"There's no need for surprise, nor to provoke me with such words. To me, you're just a dead man."
Orochimaru nonchalantly licked his lips, but his words were exceptionally provocative.
"Indeed, we are ninjas. But for me, there remains a touch of human romance.
You, being what you are, wouldn't understand. But it doesn't matter. If you can deal with him, I'd be even more pleased.
After all, this is the very reason you're present in this world now."
Senju Hashirama's fist tightened subtly. Orochimaru's words, both overt and veiled, were taunts. How could he not perceive them?
But being a former Hokage, even if he recognized the flaws in his methods, he stood by them.
He was a ninja, and ninjas always went to great lengths to achieve victory.
A battle between his brother and this new generation Uchiha Madara might seem like a 'romantic' ninja tale to others.
But for Tobirama, it wasn't. To him, the goal was to eliminate a threat to the Hidden Leaf, unimaginable in its magnitude.
Kaito's Susano'o continued to grow, especially after activating the 'Great Annihilation' power. This growth became even more terrifying.
Kaito could distinctly feel that the current Susano'o seemed to overflow with power, and its quality was continuously increasing.
Most importantly, Kaito now understood the speed enhancement described in 'Great Annihilation'.
Simply put, it reduced the effect of Susano'o's mass and weight on himself, allowing Kaito to move more effortlessly!
Such a change left Kaito both amused and bemused. So, this was what they termed a 'boost in mobility'?
Regardless of how one might view it, this indeed was a highly effective move. Kaito's control over the Susano'o had become even more refined!
"The most important thing is that my Susano'o seems to have been enhanced once again, bringing me even closer to that Uchiha Madara."
Kaito slightly lifted his head, the kaleidoscope of his eyes spinning constantly. A streak of blood silently trickled from the corner of his eye.
Yet, Kaito paid no heed to it, taken aback by his own Susano'o! From its back, two more arms emerged, and behind its face appeared another, forming a four-armed, two-faced Asura likeness.
The Tengu's armor once again cloaked this newly formed face and arms, fully arming Kaito's third stage of the Susano'o to its pinnacle.
In this state, Kaito felt his Susano'o had reached a new zenith.
Although his left eye could indeed ease the usage of Susano'o, he still couldn't surpass its ultimate limitations.
The chasm between the Mangekyou and the Eternal eyes was vast. Unless Kaito could truly 'step' into that realm, the gap remains.
Even if his eyes hadn't fully evolved, if only he could take that step, perhaps he could achieve it.
But alas, he hadn't taken that step, so he shouldn't even bother thinking about it.
"Fortunately, without siblings and the chance to find experimental specimens, I might still have a chance to enter this forbidden domain.
With the system's assistance, as long as I complete these hunting missions, I can surely succeed!"
Kaito quietly calmed the turbulent chakra within him. Witnessing such a noticeable improvement naturally filled him with immense joy.
What made him even happier was his newfound understanding of the Eternal eyes.
Of course, these weren't the crucial aspects. The most vital was the divine ascension power concealed within him!
Each enhancement in the Divine Ascension tier is formidable, especially since this power can repair and rejuvenate his bloodline's strength.
At the moment, Kaito was still in the first phase of ascension, and while the benefits he'd received were ample, he had reached his current limit.
He truly yearned for that higher-tiered power, a fervent force that would further enhance his bloodline and strength!
"But it's not ideal to indulge in the future now; better to focus on addressing the present."
Kaito's gaze fell upon the thick wooden wall before him, and suddenly his chakra started surging wildly.
The Susano'o's four arms simultaneously lifted, and soon after, a chakra-infused ninja blade appeared in each of the other three hands!
The deep blue chakra flowed unrestrained, with Kaito directly manipulating the Susano'o into a dance.
"Buzz!"
With a slash, the ground quaked and mountains crumbled! The blade, visible to the naked eye, shot forward at breakneck speed. The wooden wall that stood between Kaito and Hashirama Senju was instantly split in half.
The power of the remaining three blades didn't diminish in the slightest, bringing along a force that caused the earth to continuously fracture, heading straight for Hashirama!
Seeing this, Hashirama immediately sprinted amidst the trees. Endless trees behind him were cleanly severed.
Such a terrifying blade, effortlessly slicing through the tree vines, was reminiscent of cutting through tofu. The Kaito now was not the same as before!
"This is seriously bad."
Hashirama sighed inwardly. He quickly formed a hand seal with a single hand.
His current state was far from his prime, not even matching his condition when he was in his twenties.
Therefore, to cast certain jutsu, he needed to form seals, just like now.
"It's time to bloom, right now!"
Hashirama's vast chakra quickly activated, and tree vines rose from the ground once more.
These vines attacked the two-faced Asura-like Susano'o from all directions and swiftly entwined around the Susano'o's limbs.
Simultaneously, many buds on the vines suddenly blossomed, and a hazy pollen dispersed in the air, releasing a peculiar fragrance everywhere.
"Blooming, huh?"
Kaito didn't regard the entwining vines too seriously, knowing he could easily break free whenever he wished.
What concerned him more was the pollen that could intoxicate even Uchiha Madara.
Within Kaito's line of sight, this pollen dispersed rapidly.
They were extremely fine, akin to tiny specks of dust, pervading the air with no place untouched.
While the defense of the Susano'o was incredibly robust and almost without blind spots, it didn't mean that the Susano'o could completely isolate everything from the outside.
Especially now, Kaito's Susano'o lacked its lower half, which resulted in even more defensive gaps.
Especially at this moment, Kaito noticed someone swiftly approaching him, prompting a slight shake of his head.
"Tobirama Senju, huh? Finally can't help but make a move?"
Kaito murmured to himself, then a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He had been waiting for this guy, Tobirama Senju, all along. However, the man had been too straightforward before, making things somewhat tricky for Kaito.
After all, being straightforward meant he might not act against you directly but could target those around you!
Tobirama Senju is undoubtedly a quintessential ninja, the kind of person willing to do anything for the win.
Otherwise, Kaito wouldn't have insisted on Shisui being constantly on guard and protecting Yaneko.
Now that Tobirama Senju had approached, Kaito finally felt relieved.
Moreover, his mission was to defeat these two. How could he do it without Tobirama Senju?
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