"Transform!"
Enma understood immediately. With a mighty roar, his massive body instantly transformed into the Adamantine Nyoi-bo, landing solidly in Hiruzen Sarutobi's grasp.
[Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!]
Before the enemies could draw near, Tobirama launched the first strike.
He swiftly formed hand seals with both hands, then expelled a torrent of water from his mouth.
In an instant, the surging waves gathered into a vast expanse of water, roaring forward like a tidal wave.
The thunderous roar rolled across the land like the tolling of a doom bell.
Bound by pact with the sea, his command of Water Release was terrifying in its might.
The relentless tide surged ahead, flattening everything within sight—his range was limitless.
[Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart!]
With a deep and powerful shout, the ground violently trembled, sending dust flying into the air.
A long, towering wall erupted from the earth with unstoppable force.
Like an unbreakable steel barrier, it stood proud upon the land, halting the raging flood that charged toward it like a thousand galloping steeds.
Splash! Splash! Splash!
The furious waters slammed into the wall with a deafening boom.
The impact sent droplets flying in all directions, each one like a cannonball shooting outward.
For a moment, water rained endlessly from the sky, filling the air with thick mist.
"I never thought I'd see you here."
"Tobirama Senju."
Perched atop the wall, an elderly man with long hair and beard called out.
"Tobirama?"
Tobirama narrowed his eyes slightly, surprise flashing briefly in his gaze.
Then recognition struck—the old man was Ishikawa, founder of Iwagakure, and the First Tsuchikage.
"Not just him, but also First Raikage A, First Mizukage Byakuren, and First Wind Shadow Retsuto."
"Madara really did find some impressive allies."
Hashirama stepped forward a few paces, his sharp gaze revealing their identities.
The legendary Five Kage of the First Era stood united here.
We don't wish to fight you.
But our bodies are no longer under our control.
Forgive us.
Byakuren, the First Mizukage—scarred across his left eye and baring rows of sharp teeth—spoke as he leapt down from the wall.
His voice carried deep regret, laced with helplessness.
Touching the lake's surface, he tore forward at blinding speed, flanked by surging white tides like guardian spirits riding beside him.
Being controlled like this is absolutely disgusting.
[Wind Release: Storm Cannon Blast!]
First Wind Shadow Retsuto muttered through clenched teeth, pain flickering in his eyes.
Then he quickly formed seals and blew forth a dense ball of wind from his mouth.
The compressed wind projectile shot toward Hashirama and the others like a cannonball, moving so fast it whistled sharply through the air.
As it skimmed across the lake, it triggered towering waves that twisted into several massive whirlpools.
The whirlpools spun like the gaping maws of hell itself, roaring with infernal fury.
Their immense suction and cutting power seemed capable of shredding anything in the world to dust.
Even with his Impure World Reincarnation body, being caught in that situation would leave him needing considerable time to recover.
"Hashirama~"
First Raikage's eyes first widened in shock, then suddenly lit up with excitement.
Letting out a fierce battle cry, he leapt from the city wall.
That fervent look was one usually reserved for reuniting with a long-lost brother.
"Madara?"
Hashirama immediately realized—though the voice belonged to A, the tone and presence were unmistakably Madara's. Only Madara could radiate that kind of presence.
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