Who…
Was the true God of Shinobi?
Every ninja present couldn't help but wonder.
By their understanding, the man hailed as the God of Shinobi, with unmatched power…
Was Hashirama Senju!
The First Hokage who founded Konoha!
Yet now…
Seven-year-old Kazuku was evenly matched with him!
Who'd believe it without seeing it?
Who'd dare?
On one side, Hashirama, who'd triumphed over countless foes from the Warring States.
On the other, Kazuku, who in four months rose from trainee to Special Jonin at seven!
Including Tobirama, everyone expected a one-sided, predictable fight.
Hashirama would crush Kazuku with overwhelming power!
But as the battle ticked by…
Hashirama's Wood Release couldn't overpower Kazuku!
Utterly absurd!
"If Madara knew, he'd be in a foul mood…"
White Zetsu, observing in secret, couldn't help but grumble.
He'd gathered intel on Kazuku before.
How he defeated the Gold and Silver Brothers.
How he bested Gengetsu Hozuki.
His tactics and experience were dazzling, belying his seven years and recent ninja status.
But…
Hashirama was different.
At the Valley of the End, he single-handedly defeated Madara and the Nine-Tails!
"Though the Nine-Tails couldn't handle the Gold and Silver Brothers, they couldn't beat it either."
"Not to mention Madara's power surpassed the Nine-Tails."
"No doubt, Hashirama's strength is the ninja world's ceiling."
"Stronger than Madara."
"Yet now, he's tied with Kazuku."
"Doesn't that mean seven-year-old Kazuku is stronger than Madara?"
White Zetsu could already picture Madara's grim expression.
Suddenly…
The Wood Humans' durability hit their limit, crumbling under relentless blows.
Kazuku and Hashirama fell from their Wood Humans toward the ground.
"Now!"
Kazuku's eyes narrowed, seizing the moment Hashirama glanced downward, activating his hidden trump card.
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
Using the mark on Hashirama…
Kazuku vanished, reappearing behind him instantly.
Facing the God of Shinobi…
Kazuku dared not hold back or go easy.
Joking aside…
Even Madara wouldn't hold back against Hashirama!
So, as Flying Thunder God activated, Kazuku thrust his Rasengan into Hashirama's shoulder.
Boom!
A deafening explosion as the Rasengan detonated, unleashing immense force.
With Hashirama's upper body exposed, the Rasengan's power sent him spinning uncontrollably in midair.
"Flying Thunder God?!"
Hashirama's eyes widened, stunned that Kazuku wielded Tobirama's technique so flawlessly.
He was completely unprepared!
Boom!
Another thunderous crash.
Hashirama's body, like a kite with a cut string, slammed into the ground!
This sudden turn shocked everyone.
Including Kazuku!
He stared at his empty palm.
"My Flying Thunder God worked?"
Kazuku's eyes were full of disbelief.
The man hailed as the God of Shinobi!
The one Madara willingly called the strongest!
Was…
Knocked flying by his Rasengan?
No way.
No way.
It couldn't be that easy, right?
He was only seven!
But…
The sensation, everything, confirmed it.
His Rasengan had solidly hit Hashirama!
And Hashirama flying and crashing was undeniable!
"Big, Big Brother?!"
Tobirama's eyes bulged, as if they'd pop out.
His jaw nearly hit the ground.
No exaggeration…
He hadn't anticipated this scene at all.
Hiruzen, Kagami, Homura, Koharu, Danzo.
They were even more stunned.
The scene shook their souls.
As if, in that moment…
Their worldview shattered with Kazuku's Rasengan!
"Am I under a genjutsu?" Kagami rubbed his Sharingan. "Was that… Lord Hashirama flying, not Kazuku?"
"No, no genjutsu. I saw Lord Hashirama fly too," Koharu said weakly.
She looked up at Kazuku's small figure.
She knew he was a genius.
But…
No matter how genius, there's a limit, right?
At seven, defeating Lord Hashirama?
No matter how she thought, it was absurd.
Too absurd.
"Kazuku…"
Hiruzen muttered, collapsing to the ground.
His eyes were wider than a bull's.
Compared to Kazuku, he felt like a failure.
At seven, what was he doing?
In school!
Competing with Danzo on high jumps!
And Kazuku at seven?
Fighting the First Hokage!
And using his own ninjutsu to knock him flying!
How could this not shock?
He was dumbfounded!
But the most shocked by Kazuku's strength…
Was Hashirama himself.
Others merely watched.
He took the hit.
"Kazuku, you really… didn't hold back."
Hashirama lay on the ground, grumbling internally.
He was his grandfather!
That was harsh!
"But…"
Hashirama frowned, realizing after taking the Rasengan…
Kazuku's ninjutsu wasn't just powerful and seal-less.
It had effects many techniques lacked.
When hit…
Hashirama found his chakra…
Suddenly disrupted!
"Kazuku's Rasengan can disrupt chakra…"
"How did he develop such a terrifying technique!"
Hashirama was utterly shocked.
Himself…
No!
Mito…
What kind of monster did they create?!
(End of Chapter)