bookpower Chapter 162: Chapter 162: The First Hokage? A Sparring Match?
Chapter 162: Chapter 162: The First Hokage? A Sparring Match?
Chapter 162: Chapter 162: The First Hokage? A Sparring Match?
Orochimaru had already prepared everything he needed.
As Hidan was placed in the Edo Tensei formation, a glimmer of excitement appeared in Orochimaru's eyes as he quickly formed the hand seals.
Edo Tensei, the Forbidden Technique!
As the forbidden technique activated, a bright white light appeared beneath Hidan, surrounding his entire body in a beam of light.
At the same time, dust particles materialized from the air, clinging to Hidan's body.
After all, this was a technique that revived the dead, summoning souls from the Pure Land-a technique that toyed with the dead.
As Edo Tensei took effect, Akira felt the atmosphere around him grow dark and ominous.
Meanwhile, under the power of the technique, Hidan seemed to snap out of his illusion, letting out a sharp scream.
But the activation of Edo Tensei was fast, and the scream only lasted a few seconds before the forbidden technique was complete.
Then, a figure appeared before Akira.
Dressed in the bright red armor of the Warring States era, the figure's body was covered in cracks, like shattered porcelain, with no sign of life.
"Is this... the First Hokage?" Akira's face showed disbelief as he looked at the figure revived by Edo Tensei.
He never expected Orochimaru to use the First Hokage as a test subject for the forbidden technique.
"If I wanted to revive someone else, I'd have to dig up their grave, and time's a bit tight. Luckily, I've been cultivating plenty of the First Hokage's cells," Orochimaru explained.
Akira nodded, understanding the logic.
Digging up someone else's grave could be risky. But with enough of the First Hokage's cells, using him as the target made perfect sense.
As they were talking, the Edo Tensei process was completed, and the First Hokage opened his eyes.
"You two... are Konoha ninjas? Is this... Tobirama's technique?" The First Hokage glanced at Akira and Orochimaru's headbands, then at himself, quickly realizing he'd been revived by Edo Tensei.
"I never thought I'd meet the legendary God of Shinobi like this," Orochimaru said with a smile.
"What's your purpose in reviving me?" asked the First Hokage.
"Oh, no real purpose, just wanted to meet you," Orochimaru replied, showing no intention of engaging in a fight.
Even though he could use a talisman to control the First Hokage if he wanted to.
"Is that so? Haha! So, my name has been passed down through the ages? Did you bring me back for my autograph?" The First Hokage laughed heartily, his eyes sparkling as he teased Orochimaru.
If he had a tail, it would be wagging in delight at this point.
"Uh... is this really the First Hokage?" Orochimaru's eye twitched, taken aback by this lighthearted side of the man he had always known as the God of Shinobi.
As a Konoha ninja, Orochimaru had grown up hearing stories about the First Hokage.
But seeing this playful side now made Orochimaru feel like the legendary figure in his mind had completely shattered.
Akira, however, wasn't surprised at all.
The First Hokage and Naruto Uzumaki were both reincarnations of Asura.
So, it wasn't surprising that their personalities were at least 90% alike!
Even though Akira had sparred with Naruto in his Four-Tails form, it was obvious to any keen observer that Naruto wasn't a match for Akira, even in that state.
"Well, First Hokage? Up for a bit of exercise?" Akira asked again, eager for the fight.
"Very well, let's see what kind of power the younger generation of Konoha, and the Uchiha
clan, possess," the First Hokage replied with a nod, accepting the challenge.
Seeing the First Hokage agree, Akira took a deep breath and drew his Kusanagi sword.
Orochimaru, sensing the impending battle, quickly moved to a safe distance.
Both Akira and the First Hokage were stronger than him, and if they were going to fight, it
was best for him to stay far away!
Orochimaru even created a few shadow clones, spreading them out to set up a barrier to
contain the fight.
As for whether the barrier could actually hold them in, Orochimaru wasn't entirely sure, but he'd give it his best shot!
"You're the junior, so go ahead and make the first move," the First Hokage said, gesturing for
Akira to begin.
"Alright, I won't hold back," Akira replied. He nodded and swung the Kusanagi sword.
Even though they were several meters apart, the Kusanagi sword extended, slashing directly
at the First Hokage.
The First Hokage clapped his hands together, and suddenly the ground beneath Akira's feet cracked open. A long vine shot up, wrapping around Akira's arm and stopping his sword in its
tracks.
"Kusanagi sword, huh? Quite the weapon," the First Hokage remarked, glancing at the blade now suspended in front of him. He nodded in recognition.
Even back in the Warring States period, the Kusanagi sword was a famous blade. The First
Hokage was familiar with it.
"So this is how you use Wood Release... launching it from right under the target's feet, with an element of surprise," Akira thought to himself, silently impressed by the technique. He realized he was learning some of the finer points of using Wood Release.
Just learning the jutsu wasn't enough to make you powerful.
When and how to use it-that was where the true skill lay.
It was like playing an online game.
Even if two players had the same character and equipment, a Bronze-level player and a
Master-level player would perform completely differently.
Akira realized that although he had learned many Wood Release techniques...
Sparring with the First Hokage...
Would give him incredible insight into how to use them effectively in battle!
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