Impure World Reincarnation

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"Complete form?!"

Itachi felt a slight shock upon hearing those words.

Could it be that Susanoo has an even higher level?

Itachi only discovered this ability after acquiring the Mangekyou Sharingan. By materializing chakra around himself, he could attack and defend simultaneously. It could withstand most attacks and unleash immense destructive power. This was Itachi's ultimate trump card, though each use brought excruciating pain to his eyes and consumed a massive amount of chakra. He only used it when absolutely necessary.

However, from the First Hokage's words, Itachi sensed something unusual. It seemed that the First Hokage had seen Susanoo before, and not just any Susanoo, but a complete form Susanoo. There could be only one explanation: Uchiha Madara.

"No way! I must seal you! This is no longer your era!"

Itachi's eyes became resolute. He couldn't imagine the consequences of such a powerful being remaining in the ninja world. Even if it was the First Hokage, the creator of Konoha who brought peace to the ninja world, he was ultimately a dead man. And the dead should stay where they belong!

Swish!

Itachi swung the Totsuka Blade in his hand, pushing its power to the extreme. This scene was fully captured by Sasori and Deidara, causing their expressions to become extremely complex.

"So, this is Itachi's art?" Deidara took a deep breath. He knew Itachi's art surpassed his own, but he didn't want to admit it. Now, with Susanoo revealed, Deidara couldn't even deceive himself. The very act of condensing chakra into a tangible form around one's body was art at its finest!

"If I could turn Itachi into a human puppet, that wouldn't be a bad choice either!"

During the fight, Sasori had realized that turning the First Hokage into a puppet was a pipe dream. It was beyond his reach. So, if he had to settle for something else, Itachi seemed like a good option. Sasori began to understand why Orochimaru coveted Itachi's body—it was not only handsome but also incredibly powerful, making even Sasori desire it.

Both of their gazes focused intently on Itachi, who had activated Susanoo. Their eyes were filled with shock, each harboring their own thoughts.

Hashirama, even with the Totsuka Blade swinging close, still wore a smile on his face. Even the sight of Susanoo didn't make him take the situation seriously.

At that moment, Hashirama's body suddenly turned yellowish-brown, transforming into a wooden figure resembling a carved statue.

Wood Clone!

Whoosh!

Hashirama's figure darted out, effortlessly breaking free from the Iron Sand Binding Coffin and landing on the ground.

Feet touching down, chakra surged wildly. Instantly, the entire area around his feet brimmed with terrifying energy, flooding the ground.

"Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!"

Hashirama's voice echoed faintly.

Boom! Boom!

Alongside two explosive sounds, two enormous wooden hands burst forth from the ground. Each hand was as large as the Susanoo Itachi was currently wielding.

With a clap, the hands firmly gripped the Totsuka Blade swung by Itachi's Susanoo, squeezing so tightly that the flames on the blade almost spewed out.

"What is this?"

Itachi widened his Mangekyo Sharingan eyes, filled with deep disbelief. He couldn't fathom that Wood Release Ninjutsu could achieve such power.

Growing a few trees was impressive enough! But manipulating a mass of tree vines with the flexibility of Earth Release was beyond comprehension! What kind of power were these wooden hands?

Itachi tried to use Susanoo to pull the Totsuka Blade free from the grasp of the two wooden hands.

However...

He discovered something incredibly shocking.

No matter how hard he tried, the blade didn't budge an inch.

The Totsuka Blade seemed as though it were fused to the wooden hands, utterly immovable.

It was at this moment that Itachi realized a crucial fact.

His power level was completely outclassed by the First Hokage.

Boom!

Just then, another gigantic wooden hand formed beside Itachi and swiped directly towards him.

"Yata Mirror!"

Without hesitation, Itachi, with the right hand of his Susanoo gripping the Totsuka Blade tightly, used his left hand to draw out a flaming shield resembling burning flames, meeting the wooden hand head-on.

Rumble! Rumble!

In an instant, the colossal wooden hand collided with the Yata Mirror, generating an immensely powerful shockwave.

"What kind of power is this?!"

Itachi stood on the ground, his feet cracking the stones beneath him. Uncontrolled blood flowed from his mouth, streaming downward.

His Susanoo, due to this collision, began to distort from its solid state, showing signs of being shattered.

He never anticipated that these wooden hands could unleash such overwhelming force.

Absolutely incredible!

Itachi finally realized what kind of terrifying opponent he was facing. The First Hokage before him could unleash such devastating attacks effortlessly.

No charging up.

No wind-up.

He didn't even bother with intricate hand signs.

Simple wooden hands could casually produce effects comparable to Susanoo's attacks.

Is this guy for real?

Itachi's composure wavered. Anyone facing such an opponent would feel powerless.

"You actually caught it!"

"Uchiha Itachi, you're impressive!"

"I underestimated you!"

Hashirama had initially thought that a single slap would shatter Itachi's Susanoo. After all, this wasn't a complete form Susanoo, and Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan wasn't the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan—there was quite a power gap between them.

"Does it have something to do with the Yata Mirror?"

"Nice equipment!"

"Let's try another slap!"

With a thought, Hashirama controlled the chakra infused into the ground beneath his feet.

Boom!

Just then, another massive wooden hand appeared on Itachi's other side. Without hesitation, the hand swept towards Itachi's Susanoo once again.

Rumble! Rumble!

A deafening explosion shook the air. The shockwave was so intense that even Deidara, accustomed to explosions, felt his eardrums ache.

The resulting shockwave's fierce wind brushed across Deidara and Sasori's faces, silencing both of them.

Is this what ninja battles are like?

How do you even compete with this?

Just moments ago, they were stunned by Itachi's Susanoo. Now, before they could fully grasp the power of Susanoo, they were already frightened by these giant wooden hands.

How do you fight against a ninja like this?

No wonder the Kage in the village used to fear the First Hokage so much!

Crack!

Like the sound of shattering glass, after the wooden hand struck Itachi's Susanoo heavily, Itachi's Susanoo shattered inch by inch, dissolving into nothingness.

"Puh!"

Itachi uncontrollably spewed a mouthful of blood. His body staggered, unable to muster any more strength, and he collapsed to the ground.

(End of Chapter)