Black Zetsu had no intention of killing Sasuke.
The reason was simple. It vaguely sensed on the girl a trace of chakra belonging to Indra.
Although unbelievable—since the reincarnation of Indra should appear in a male body—it was now residing within a girl. But the fact remained.
Indra played a crucial role in the plans ahead.
"Perhaps, through this child, I can break free from Uchiha Itachi's control," Black Zetsu thought silently, a faint smile curling at the corner of its lips.
A raging tide surged forward like a bloodthirsty beast!
Unexpectedly, Sasuke, who had just been slammed against the rock wall by the water's force, only spat out some blood and broke free as if unharmed.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Extinguishing!"
Facing a towering wave over ten meters high, Sasuke formed the Tiger seal with both hands.
She refined her chakra to boiling point in one breath. From her chest to her throat, her lips parted slightly, and a fierce blaze surged out, matching the strength of the Second Hokage's Water Release.
Flames and tsunami clashed, fiercely battling each other.
Boom!
The collision of water and fire steamed the air violently.
Two completely different energies exploded inside the forest cave with earth-shattering destructive power.
The intense heatwave carried shockwaves that visibly spread out, flattening every tree around. The whole cave trembled violently, as if about to collapse at any moment.
"Using Fire Release to suppress Water Release?!" Black Zetsu's eyes showed surprise at the scene, but quickly filled with excitement.
"Impressive. Truly the reincarnation of Indra. Even Madara wasn't this strong at her age!"
Sasuke's growth brought ever more delight to Black Zetsu.
If this pace continued, with some guided hatred, it wouldn't be long before Sasuke completely surpassed Uchiha Itachi.
Amazing.
Absolutely amazing.
Uchiha Sasuke was exactly the 'chosen one' it had been desperately searching for.
"Bring her to me alive! Did you hear me?!"
Black Zetsu fought to hold back his excitement and turned to the First and Second Hokage with orders: "You can break her hands and feet, but under no circumstances kill her. I want her alive!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the First Hokage's figure flickered and vanished from the spot.
Boom!
In its place, the ground around suddenly shook violently.
A thick, purple chakra enveloped the First Hokage's fist like blazing fire. With unstoppable force, it crashed toward Sasuke's abdomen!
The three tomoe on Sasuke's Sharingan spun fiercely, but she didn't flinch. Her right hand clenched into a fist and struck back.
Boom!
Fist met fist. Both warriors possessed monstrous strength!
A massive shockwave erupted from the collision, like a terrifying blade of air, slicing through the surrounding forest!
Sasuke staggered back several steps, her arm tingling. Gritting her teeth, she muttered, "No wonder he's the First Hokage. His strength is even more ridiculous than Lady Tsunade's!"
Indeed, the First Hokage also possessed monstrous strength. For him, this might not even be an active skill but more of a passive ability, like the Sage Body's healing powers.
One could only say Tsunade was truly the "grandchild" — all the ninjutsu she proudly used were originally passive abilities of her grandfather.
Just as Sasuke was pushed back, the Second Hokage used Flying Thunder God Technique to close in instantly. With a kunai held in a deadly stance, he slashed directly at Sasuke's waist and abdomen!
If this blade struck, it wouldn't kill her, but it would certainly rob her of her fighting ability.
"Sorry, Jiraiya-sensei," Sasuke whispered with a sigh. She had no choice but to use that power.
It was precisely because of this ability that she once lost control and nearly punched Jiraiya-sensei to death.
Following Jiraiya's advice, she had sealed this skill away, waiting until she was stronger and confident enough to control it before using it again.
But now… she had no other option.
"Blood Rage!"
Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted sharply, and her reason nearly drowned in the overwhelming murderous intent!
Perhaps because of past experience, this time Sasuke was able to control it. Her blood burned fiercely within her, emitting an astonishing heat!
On the exposed skin of the young girl, a layer of steel-blue scales appeared, shining with a metallic luster.
Bang!
The kunai struck the layer of scales and unexpectedly sparked with fire!
The Second Hokage was stunned, clearly not expecting Sasuke to have grown a layer of scales.
But when Sasuke turned her head, her golden eyes blazed like fierce flames. The intense light made the Second Hokage feel a flicker of fear, as if facing a mighty dragon!
Time · Zero!
The invisible domain formed by Sasuke's word spirit expanded outward with her at the center.
The Second Hokage's head exploded instantly, with no time to react. Then Sasuke set her sights on the First Hokage.
Within the domain of Time Zero, Sasuke was confident she was invincible!
Staring at the First Hokage slowed down by dozens of times, Sasuke's blade cut through the air ruthlessly, sending out a cold gleam.
Slash!
The First Hokage's head was severed!
"Again with this move?"
In the distance, Black Zetsu watched in fury, stomping madly.
It couldn't understand what secret technique Sasuke had used to instantly decapitate the First Hokage and shatter the Second Hokage's skull. It was simply unbelievable!
But the severed head of the First Hokage immediately turned into a wooden puppet.
"Not good, a wooden clone?!"
Suddenly, Sasuke realized she might have been tricked!
But it was too late. The First Hokage pressed his palms together, his deep voice echoing through the cave: "Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
From the nearby forest's giant trees, a lifelike wooden dragon sprouted, circling rapidly and coiling around Sasuke.
"No, my chakra..."
This was Sasuke's first time facing the First Hokage, and she never expected this move to absorb chakra!
The tighter the wooden dragon wrapped around her, the more her chakra flooded into it like a broken dam.
A weak feeling surged through Sasuke. Gritting her teeth, her golden eyes burned even hotter: "Wind Blade!"
Luckily, besides her dragon bloodline and chakra system, Sasuke possessed another power.
And by chance, this power was absolutely immune to the wooden dragon's absorption!
The compressed, razor-thin Wind Blade howled wildly, spreading out in all directions from her. The tough wooden dragon was instantly sliced into pieces!
"Huff... Huff..."
Sasuke's Sharingan couldn't even be maintained anymore after losing so much chakra.
Her stamina had fallen to the breaking point.
She knew very well that right now, she was in great danger.
The only thing she could be thankful for was that Black Zetsu had weakened the powers of the First and Second Hokage to control them.
Otherwise, the moment they met, she might have been instantly killed.
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