Chapter 656

Chapter 656: Perfect Shinobi

“Tobirama, this disciple of yours has lost his mind in the chase of power,” Hashirama said solemnly. “Such a person cannot be allowed to remain Hokage because he would wreck Konoha… We must put an end to him at all costs.”

“This is truly your responsibility,” Orochimaru said with a smile. ” After all, Shimura Danzo is your own disciple, Senju Tobirama-sama…”

Shodaime gave Orochimaru a harsh look and sighed, choosing not to say anything to him…

After a brief moment of self-reflection, he shifted his gaze towards Homusubi and exclaimed, “This is a surprise, another pair of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan? But now that I sense it, unlike Danzo’s, your eyes don’t seem to be full of wickedness or malice… Are you the current Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan?”

Nidaime awoke from his reverie and glanced at Homusubi with a thoughtful expression… “Elder brother… her attire… is quite similar to that of the other guy we battled against the last time Orochimaru summoned us…” he remembered after seeing the intricacies of Homusubi’s mask and cloak and told Hashirama. “Perhaps they’re both affiliated with the same organization!”

Tobirama was describing their battle with Fujin at the ruins of the shrine.

Despite the fact that both Shodaime and Nidaime were under Orochimaru’s control at the time, Nidaime recalls the events of that battle vividly…

as well as the foe they faced that night.

But, unlike Nidaime, Shodaime isn’t so convinced; that level of the fight was nothing to him. “Huh…?” he wondered, “

Tobirama, are you sure?”

Fujin didn’t leave a strong enough impact on Shodaime that he would remember him immediately.

Orochimaru glanced worriedly at Homusubi after hearing the Senju brothers’ chat.

He is concerned that Homusubi will be unable to contain her arrogance and will say something silly, complicating their predicament which is something Orochimaru knows he wouldn’t be able to afford in this situation.

On the surface, it may appear that Orochimaru has complete authority over Shodaime and Nidaime, but he knows this is not the truth.

Even if Shodaime and Nidaime haven’t been restored to their former glory, their current power is incredibly strong, making controlling the two of them, particularly Shodaime Hokage, a difficult chore even for Orochimaru.

Orochimaru is confident that, if Shodaime sincerely intends, he will be able to free himself from Orochimaru’s influence at any time.

That’s why Orochimaru is terrified of Shodaime Hokage discovering the truth…

It will be doom for them if they discover that not only Danzo but also Orochimaru and Homusubi are the masterminds behind this ceremony!

Faced with Shodaime’s enquiring look, Nidaime’s piercing gaze, and Orochimaru’s anxious gaze, Homusubi delicately bowed to the two Hokage and said respectfully, “Shodaime Hokage-sama, Nidaime Hokage-sama… I’m sorry, but I’m not the current Patriarch of the Uchiha Clan; rather, I’m the Konoha Military Police Force’s vice-captain…

Several mysterious disappearances of my clansmen have occurred in recent years, and we assume that these disappearances are linked to the Amatsukami group.

So, on the Patriarch’s orders, I entered the Amatsukami Organization in order to learn the truth and, if possible, rescue my clansmen; however, after more inquiry, I discovered that the disappearance is actually linked to Shimura Danzo, not the Amatsukami Organization…

I found a few more secrets, including this ritual and how Danzo planned to use my clansmen as a sacrifice for this ritual, in addition to this stunning reality. I ran here to put an end to his ambition, but I was a step late and couldn’t save them…

If only…”

“So that’s the situation,” Shodaime groaned. Danzo  did indeed steal the pair of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in his eye sockets…”

Nidaime’s eyes furrowed as he listened intently to Orochimaru and Homusubi’s explanation.

Tobirama finds it difficult to comprehend that in this period, there are two pairs of Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan… However, given the current situation and his knowledge of the ins and outs of things, he is unable to dismiss Orochimaru and Homusubi’s comments.

While Nidaime was pondering Homusubi’s comments, Danzo erupted in a violent roar from the rubble of the ceremonial altar, drawing everyone’s attention.

Danzo was stooped over, the tips of his fingers brushing the ground, his breath was heavy, and a massive plume of white smoke billowed from his nostrils with each exhale… With his tangled hair full of sweat and fluids, as well as the dark red erosive color surrounding him, he seemed like a devil crawled out of hell.

Sensei… your period has already passed… today is the dawn of a new era, an era that exclusively belongs to me…” said Danzo looking at Tobirama w ” I will be the sole ruler of the whole shinobi world during this age.”

Tobirama sighed regretfully when he heard such remarks, “Danzo… You’ve become this because of your greed and hunger for power… it’s partly my fault that you’ve become this… As your Sensei, it is now my obligation to correct my mistakes, so I shall put an end to your goals!” As he said these words, Tobirama’s expression turned cold.

His body flickered and vanished in a white flash as soon as he concluded his remarks…

Whoosh…

Shodaime clapped his hands and said, “Wood Style: Wood-Dragon Jutsu!” at the same instant.

Instantly, a massive wooden dragon appeared from the ground and began to coil around Danzo’s blood-red Susano’o, getting tighter and tighter with each passing second, as if it would crush the Susano’o within it.

Roar…!

But how can Danzo’s Susano’o let the wood dragon crush it? Enraged, the Susano’o let out a furious roar, then tore the wooden dragon apart with its claws and fangs.

Shodaime had underestimated the Susano’o’s strength; with its pure physical strength and the sharpness of its claws, the Susano’o was able to tear apart the wooden dragon in just a few attempts.

“Oh-ho… this is a pleasant surprise…” In a moment of astonishment, Hashirama mumbled… But that was it; he reached out his hands and clapped furiously without looking back.

Bang, Bang, Bang

Three wooden dragons sprang from the earth, bigger, thicker, tougher, and darker than the previous one, and entwined Danzo’s Susano’o.

“Who were the sacrifices for summoning them?” Homusubi couldn’t help but wonder as she watched Hashirama’s performance.

The Edo Tensei summons’ strength is also determined by the summoner’s sacrifices; the better and more powerful the sacrifices, the greater the Edo Tensei summons’ strength.

If the sacrifice is of poor quality, no matter how powerful the summon was when he was alive, he would never be able to function at his best in the Edo Tensei form.

“It’s a secret…” Orochimaru remarked, smirking.

Homusubi shook her head and walked away from the situation…

On the other hand, Nidaime noticed Danzo was preoccupied with the Wooden Dragons and decided to take advantage of the situation… He used his Flying Raijin Jutsu and Earth Release Jutsu to get closer to Danzo, and as he reached him, he extended his hands and muttered softly, “Soul Extraction Technique!”

Tobirama is a knowledgeable and experienced shinobi who was able to figure out the trouble in Danzo’s soul with a single glance, thus he utilized the most appropriate Jutsu to deal with him.

When Danzo becomes the target of the ‘Soul Extraction Technique!,’ all of the souls in his body, including Danzo’s own, will be extracted, resulting in Danzo’s instant death.

As he watched Tobirama speeding toward him, Danzo felt a strong sense of crisis overwhelm him…

His head may not have been working properly, but his instincts were still saving him…

Danzo did everything he could based on his intuition, and just as Tobirama was about to touch him, his figure vanished.

Even Tobirama, who was famed for his speed, was caught aback by his speed and was unable to respond in time.

Tobirama glanced for evidence of Danzo while still in mid-air, shocked and surprised, and whispered quietly, “His Body Flicker Jutsu has gotten this fast?”

“Don’t be mistaken,” Orochimaru chuckled as he explained from afar “That’s not only Body Flicker Jutsu, Nidaime Hokage-sama… It’s the outcome of Danzo stealing Swift Release Kekkei Genkai from a shinobi similar to the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan.”

“Is that even possible?” both Nidaime and Shodaime wondered.

“Yes… it is feasible with the ritual he performed…” Orochimaru nodded.

“A ritual to take other people’s Kekkei Genkai?” Nidaime wondered.

“Doesn’t it sound strange? But it’s the truth… he used this Jutsu to steal not only the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan and the Swift Release from an Uzumaki shinobi, but also several other Kekkei Genkai such as Wood Release, Dark Release, Crystal Release, Storm Release, and Boil Release… to become the most perfect Shinobi in existence!” Orochimaru said.