The Wind-Controlling Swordsmanship from Under One Person

Chapter 253 Tobirama Senju
When Orochimaru attacked Konoha, he used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon the First Hokage Hashirama Senju and the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju.

However, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, risked his life to use the forbidden technique 'Reaper Death Seal' to seal the souls of the two previous Hokage along with Orochimaru's hands.

This spell requires the caster to offer their own soul as a sacrifice to the Grim Reaper.

In addition, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, used this technique many years ago to seal the Nine-Tails' Yin Chakra.

At this point, the souls of all four Hokage of Konoha fell into the belly of the Shinigami.

Just before his collaboration with Obito, Orochimaru secretly infiltrated the ruins of the Uzumaki clan.

Deep within that abandoned shrine, he donned the mask of the Grim Reaper, etched with a hideous demonic face, and used a forbidden technique passed down through the Uzumaki clan to dissect the Grim Reaper's abdomen, releasing the souls of the four Hokage.

Having a soul allows one to be reborn from the dead.

That's how we got to see four generations on stage together today.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, with his white haori, silver hair, and red eyes, crossed his arms.

His sharp gaze swept across the surroundings, and he said coldly:

"Was it that ninja Orochimaru who did it again?"

Hashirama Senju glanced to one side and noticed that besides his younger brother Tobirama and the familiar Hiruzen Sarutobi, there was also an unfamiliar blond-haired youth.

His memory was still stuck at the moment he was sealed away by the corpse demon.

As far as I remember, being hit by this sealing technique should prevent one from being resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

But now, they are clearly all impure bodies.

He scratched his head in confusion: "Strange, what's going on?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stroked his beard and guessed, "It seems someone has broken the seal of the Reaper Death Seal and then used the Impure World Reincarnation on us."

Hashirama Senju suddenly realized, and then, like a curious child, he leaned forward, past his younger brother and Hiruzen Sarutobi, to examine the unfamiliar blond youth.

"Then who are you?"

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze immediately turned around, his Hokage robes fluttering in the wind.

He gave a thumbs-up, pointing to the prominent words 'Fourth Hokage' on his back, a warm smile in his azure eyes.

"I am the Fourth Hokage."

"I see." Upon learning that Konoha had reached its fourth generation, Hashirama Senju was overjoyed, hands on his hips, and laughed heartily: "Looks like the village is very peaceful, hahaha~"

The legendary ninja god was grinning from ear to ear, looking just like a friendly neighbor who had just received good news.

His genuine and carefree demeanor is completely different from the legendary ninja who dominated the battlefield that everyone imagined.

"Big brother, stop grinning like an idiot! Look where we are now, and... who is that person!"

Tobirama Senju's cold voice abruptly interrupted the First Hokage's laughter.

His red eyes were as sharp as blades, and he exuded a dangerous aura. His gaze was fixed on a figure in front of him, and he did not look away even as he spoke.

"Hmm? Is this Konoha?" Hashirama Senju followed his younger brother's gaze.

The first thing that caught his eye was the familiar outline of Konoha Village, but the emblem hanging on the village gate made him pause slightly.

That was not the Konoha symbol he was familiar with.

Then, his gaze slowly moved down and finally settled on the figure standing not far away.

The person who played the most significant role in his life.

"Madara?" Hashirama Senju blinked, a hint of surprise in his voice, before bursting into laughter. "Hahaha, you've been resurrected by Edo Tensei too? Looks like your plan didn't work out after all."

Madara Uchiha crossed his arms, a wildly arrogant smile slowly curving his lips, his eyes flashing with a long-lost fighting spirit: "Hashirama, you've come at the perfect time. Come, stretch your muscles with me!"

Upon seeing their old friend and nemesis, both men laughed.

One was bold and forthright, the other arrogant and unrestrained, as if they had instantly returned to the scene of competing on the riverbank to see who could skip stones the farthest.

As for why he was resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, and what situation he is in now.

They seemed completely unconcerned.

Orochimaru coughed twice in a hoarse voice, his cold tone breaking the two men's reminiscing: "Ahem. Gentlemen, now is not the time for catching up."

He raised his pale finger and pointed to Qin Ye, who was sitting cross-legged and meditating not far away: "You should join forces to take care of that guy first."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the four Hokage simultaneously focused on Qin Ye.

The young man, sitting quietly with his eyes closed, showed no reaction to such a scene, and they were curious about who they needed to work together to solve.

Tobirama Senju's crimson eyes narrowed slightly as his sharp gaze swept across the battlefield.

The lingering chakra fluctuations in the air, and that eerie aura that even he couldn't discern.

As a sensory ninja, he immediately noticed the abnormality.

"Hey, what's the situation with that Orochimaru guy?" he asked coldly.

Orochimaru smiled sinisterly and recounted the events of Amegakure's invasion and fall into Konoha, subtly inciting hatred while deliberately omitting information about the tailed beasts.

After hearing the account, the expressions of the four Hokage simultaneously turned serious.

Tobirama Senju's killing intent was palpable: "You little Amegakure dares to attempt to occupy my Konoha, you evil brat! I'll kill you right now!"

As he spoke, he slightly raised the index finger of his right hand, which was folded over his arm.

In an instant, a powerful burst of chakra stirred up a fierce gale.

The shockwave from the chakra rushed straight towards Qin Ye, causing his hair to fly and his robes to billow.

However, he remained seated with his eyes closed, as if the terrifying pressure was nothing more than a summer breeze.

"Tobirama, stop."

Hashirama Senju's deep voice suddenly rang out, completely different from his previous cheerful tone.

"Big brother." Tobirama Senju frowned, his index finger still in the starting position of a ninjutsu.

"I said, put your fingers down!" Hashirama Senju's tone suddenly became stern.

Before he finished speaking, an even more terrifying chakra than Tobirama's erupted, and the surrounding ground instantly cracked and shattered.

The mere outward display of his aura was more powerful than the ninjutsu used by an ordinary ninja.

He was no longer the amiable, benevolent figure he once was; he was now a supreme expert who meant what he said.

The terrifying aura forced Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha to retreat several steps, their faces grave and cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils contracted violently. He could clearly feel that the Edo Tensei restraints were loosening, and Hashirama Senju could break free of his control at any moment.

He now somewhat regrets using the White Zetsu's body and a more perfect Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive this person. The strength has been restored too much, and he can't control it.

Not far away, Qin Ye, who had been quietly meditating, also raised his eyes and looked at the man hailed as the God of Ninjas.

A guy stronger than Madara Uchiha is a problem.

Seeing that his elder brother was truly angry, the ever-arrogant Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had no choice but to obediently lower his fingers. He pouted slightly in dissatisfaction and muttered under his breath:

"Okay, don't unleash your chakra recklessly, big brother."

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry."

Seeing Tobirama lower his fingers, Hashirama Senju calmed his aura and put on his honest smile again, as if his domineering demeanor just now was just everyone's illusion.

His gaze returned to the figure sitting cross-legged: "Night, did I call you the wrong person? I want to ask, why did you take over Konoha? Is there some irreconcilable feud between Amegakure and Konoha?"

"For peace." Qin Ye's answer was concise and indifferent.

"Peace?" Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his face full of doubt. "This is clearly provoking a war. How can you call it peace?"

Qin Ye slowly stood up, and his aura became sharp and fierce once again.

His deep eyes swept over the crowd, and the thousand blades in his hand emitted a clear, melodious hum.

"Unifying the ninja world will bring peace; division will only lead to war."

Upon hearing this, Hashirama Senju unconsciously frowned and glanced at Madara Uchiha.

This statement is remarkably similar to Madara's words back then, except that Madara's ultimate goal was destruction, which is why he broke with Madara.

But the young man in front of me is pursuing unification.
“If you can really do it,” Hashirama pondered for a moment, then surprisingly said, “I can agree with that.”

"Big brother!" Tobirama Senju turned his head sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He knew better than anyone how much Konoha meant to his older brother.

For the sake of the village, the eldest brother was even willing to fight to the death with his best friend.

Whether they are brothers, friends, or relatives, anyone who threatens the village will never be forgiven.

But now.
Hashirama Senju waved his hand, his gaze fixed on Qin Ye, and said in a solemn tone: "But I'm afraid some people will use the guise of peace to satisfy their own selfish desires. Moreover, if we want to unify the ninja world, we will inevitably have to start wars."

"Peace always comes at a price." Qin Ye said, shaking his head with a light laugh. "But arguing with you deceased people is pointless. I'd much rather experience the Wood Release of the legendary God of Shinobi."

Hashirama Senju sighed deeply, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Young man, if possible, I don't want to fight you. Perhaps we can sit down and have a proper talk."

His tone was clearly sincere.

Madara Uchiha, who was overhearing this, sneered and inwardly despised his old friend.

Hashirama's personality was like that; he was unwilling to take action unless absolutely necessary, even if it meant humbling himself to negotiate with others.

To put it nicely, it means having a broad mind; to put it bluntly, it means being indecisive and weak-willed.

If Hashirama had been more assertive back then, would the ninja world today still have the situation of the Five Great Nations standing side by side?
If he wasn't mistaken, the kid opposite him wouldn't give Hashirama any face at all; his sharp and aggressive aura was quite reminiscent of Hashirama in his younger days.

Qin Ye's slender fingers slowly traced the blade of the Thousand Blades. The shattered blade gleamed with a cold light under the moonlight, and each fragment reflected his face covered with strange patterns, like a demon in a broken mirror.

"There's nothing to talk about. Are you coming one by one, or all at once?"

Hmph, as expected, a hint of mockery flashed in Madara Uchiha's crimson Sharingan eyes, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

He stood there with his arms crossed, seemingly very interested in the battle.

"Arrogant and wicked brat, I'll see just how capable you are!" Tobirama Senju's silver hair fluttered in the night wind, his red eyes blazing with killing intent, and his entire body emanated a chilling aura.

He had long wanted to teach this junior who dared to invade his Konoha a lesson.

He quickly glanced at his older brother beside him, and seeing that the older brother did not intend to stop him, he did not hesitate any longer and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, Tobirama Senju appeared behind Qin Ye like a ghost.

He conjured a rapidly spinning torrent in his right hand, forming a sharp water spear that pierced straight into Qin Ye's back!
A high-speed rotating stream of water emerged from his hand, forming a sharp water spear that shot straight at Qin Ye's vital points.

Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade!
Sensing the murderous intent approaching from behind, a cold glint flashed in Qin Ye's eyes.

His body was filled with tangible blood energy, which condensed into a blood-red vortex behind him, blocking the sharp water spear.

However, after the Hard Vortex Water Blade hit its target, there were further developments. In an instant, it formed a huge water tornado, attempting to engulf the crimson vortex and Qin Ye together.

But at that moment, a flash of light appeared, instantly stopping the waterspout and the remaining force aimed straight for Tobirama Senju's neck.

Tobirama Senju remained expressionless, neither dodging nor avoiding, but simply adjusted his posture slightly, changing the blade that was originally aimed at his neck to his arm.

At the same time, the torrent in his hand surged again, transforming into water blades that slashed out relentlessly.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique was developed by him, and he knew all too well how to use it to achieve its maximum effect.

It's a head-on collision, a battle of attrition.

The body reborn through the Impure World Reincarnation cannot die, has no pain, and will regenerate after injury, even if limbs or skulls are severed.

If there were a massive army of impure earth, it would be invincible in conquering cities and territories. However, it requires a living person's body as a vessel for each use, which is why it is classified as a forbidden technique.

However, while Tobirama Senju's idea was correct, reality taught him a lesson.

The blade that was slashing diagonally suddenly exploded, and thousands of sharp fragments shot out in all directions like a rainstorm.

Each shard of blade was imbued with eerie, blood-red energy, tracing a crimson path through the air.

Puff puff--

Under such a dense attack, Tobirama Senju's impure body was like a fragile piece of paper, riddled with holes.

With a crackling sound, his body turned into countless paper-like fragments scattered all over the ground.

The clumps of shredded paper gathered together after hitting the ground.

Just as they managed to gather Tobirama Senju's head, a large expanse of deep blue flames descended from the sky, instantly engulfing the head.

"Ugh!!!"

The eerie blue flames were reflected in Tobirama Senju's wide eyes, his mouth twisted into a painful shape, and he let out a heart-wrenching scream.

The fragments that were gathering also came to a standstill at this moment, as if they were imprisoned by some kind of force.

At this moment, Tobirama Senju felt as if his soul was being burned, a pain a hundred times worse than having his bones ripped out.

The pain that should have been isolated during the Impure World Reincarnation was now so clear it was maddening.

Each flame gnawed at his soul like a venomous snake, and this pain, which transcended the physical realm, instilled in him an unprecedented fear.

The battlefield was deathly silent, save for the chilling sound of the head screaming in the blue flames.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances; this bizarre scene was beyond anyone's comprehension.

"Tobirama!"

Hashirama Senju's expression changed drastically; he could clearly sense that his younger brother's soul was dissipating at an alarming rate.

He took a sudden step forward, his chakra exploding beneath his feet, as he charged forward.

But a figure stepped in front of him first.

That was actually Madara Uchiha.

(End of this chapter)