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"Host!"
"Congratulations on completing the mission!"
"Now, I'm issuing the mission rewards!"
A whiny voice echoed in Hashirama's mind. As it spoke, its fingers pressed a button on the phone.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a thick stream of green liquid shot straight at Hashirama's face.
This green liquid was imbued with powerful vitality!
The unexpected scene left the Five Kage standing in stunned silence.
Someone was actually launching a surprise attack on the First Hokage!
But this time,
Hashirama didn't evade or try to block it with his hands; he simply braced himself and took it on the face.
In all his years of living,
he had never experienced what it was like to catch something with his face.
After all, the green liquid shooting towards him looked potent and powerful, perfectly fulfilling this long-standing curiosity.
Splat!
The light green liquid stuck to Hashirama's face.
From a distance,
everyone could see the sticky mess.
But at this moment, Hashirama was too absorbed in his own experience to care about them. He could distinctly feel that all his cells were becoming intensely heated, as if they were burning.
Then,
the green liquid seeped into Hashirama's face,
flowing into his body.
Buzz!
Hashirama's body trembled suddenly, and torrents of vital energy surged from within him.
"Ugh~"
"Host, I can hardly hold on!"
The whiny voice's knees were together, and its feet were slightly apart, striking a very awkward pose, with an uncomfortable expression on its adorable face.
"I'm now issuing the reward for the second task!"
Fighting the urge to restart, the whiny voice immediately pressed the next button on the phone.
Whoosh!
In almost an instant,
another burst of green liquid flew towards Hashirama's face.
Then,
the whiny voice turned into a phantom and vanished, the system entering a reboot phase, completely out of commission.
Hashirama had grown accustomed to the whiny voice's frequent reboots.
It was a standard procedure.
If the whiny voice ever stopped rebooting, that would be a real problem.
Facing the incoming Hashirama cells,
Hashirama opened his mouth wide and sucked them in, instantly feeling a surge of intense warmth flowing down his throat and into his body.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Perhaps due to receiving two doses of Hashirama cells in quick succession, his body continued to tremble, though the tremors were subtle. To the onlookers, it appeared quite inexplicable.
"Based on past experience,"
"Completing a mission grants 10% of Hashirama's cells."
"Before this, I had 41% of Hashirama cells."
"After two missions,"
"it's over 60%!"
"Of course..."
"There's a possibility of fluctuations in the task results."
"Let's wait until the whiny voice reboots and ask for the specific results then!"
Hashirama did a quick calculation in his mind, and the result pleased him.
60%!
That had already reached the passing mark!
The true revival was now just around the corner.
Feeling the changes in his body, Hashirama noticed that what was once a paper-like texture had become smooth, supple, and glossy.
He lifted his hand and gently pressed on his arm.
It sank in,
then slowly returned to normal.
It gradually developed a sense of touch.
Moreover,
the amount of chakra he could mobilize had nearly doubled this time.
Incredible!
Is this the First Hokage?
Hashirama was amazed; this terrifying chakra could be described as inexhaustible, even though he had never gone all out before.
No wonder he was a ninja restricted by Edo Tensei!
Impressive!
Truly impressive!
Hashirama grew increasingly satisfied with his body. When he used to watch Naruto anime, he was very curious about the combat strength of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, but it was only briefly mentioned in a few parts.
It wasn't until Obito became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki that Hashirama admitted, this person was stronger than him!
Others experienced enhancements in their Edo Tensei state, but Hashirama was constrained by limitations.
After deeply sensing the changes in his body, Hashirama's gaze shifted back to the Five Kage.
Clap!
He lightly clapped his hands.
The vines entwining their bodies began to retract into the ground at a visible speed.
The Five Kage fell to the ground one by one.
In an instant,
the once dense forest disappeared, returning to its original state, though the ground was now pocked with holes from the vines, and debris and soil flew everywhere.
"So strong!"
Kurotsuchi's beautiful eyes were fixed on Hashirama. She had never imagined that such a powerful man existed in the world.
Just now, those vines that had wrapped around him.
So hard.
Now, these vines could retract into the ground with such ease, as if they were completely under control.
This person is incredibly powerful!
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, remained silent. Their expressions showed that they were still in shock, having completely abandoned any thoughts of resistance.
Gaara's body trembled uncontrollably. Just moments ago, he had attempted to awaken the beast within him to break free from the vines, only to find that Shukaku, who was usually so aggressive, didn't respond at all.
No matter how much he called, there was no reaction.
It was as if Shukaku was dead!
Gaara lowered his gaze, pondering in his mind. This Wood Release technique was indeed formidable, and he was no match for it. But did Shukaku really have to be so frightened?
The Fourth Raikage, A, was completely subdued.
He stood quietly on the ground, watching Hashirama Senju, his heart pounding fiercely. The sense of helplessness from earlier still lingered in his chest.
Confusion.
Terror.
Incomprehension.
A mix of emotions filled the Fourth Raikage's mind. He had thought he was incredibly strong, but facing Hashirama Senju, he felt like an infant.
"Tomorrow morning, the Five Kage Summit. If anyone is absent again…"
Hashirama's gaze swept over the Five Kage. His unspoken threat was clear.
"Yes!"
The Five Kage responded in unison.
They had all witnessed the power of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
None of them wanted to oppose him now.
After all, there was no personal vendetta.
At this point,
anyone who opposed Hashirama Senju would be simply seeking their own doom.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, were the first to leave, heading towards their guards. At their age, enduring such a confrontation was quite taxing.
Next,
Kurotsuchi and Gaara also began to leave.
The Fourth Raikage, A, looked around before starting to head towards the gate of the Hidden Cloud Village.
"Did I let you go?"
Hashirama's cold, indifferent voice cut through the air, his words chilling the atmosphere.
"I… need to return to prepare for the Five Kage Summit."
The Fourth Raikage frowned as he spoke, unwilling to accept his defeat.
"No need."
Hashirama raised a finger and wiggled it in front of the Fourth Raikage, then said, "The new Raikage will replace you."
(End of Chapter)