Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

This bloodline limit is also very interesting, with both internal and external uses. The most typical example of the internal use is the Five-Tails Jinchuriki from Iwagakure, nicknamed "Steam Ninja," who uses steam to increase his movement speed and attack power, making him as wild as a rampaging locomotive in battle.

External application method

The Mist Ninja are masters of this art, wielding corrosive acid mist to injure their enemies. Their attack power is considerable, and their attack range is quite wide. When combined with the Mist Concealment Technique, they can be used for ambushes and sneak attacks, which is truly ingenious.

Storm Release, Lava Release, Boil Release... These bloodline limits were carefully selected by Hiruko and are the most ideal combination under the current conditions. However, these are not the strongest. Based on his years of hard work and improvement, the Oni-Garra Technique can integrate five bloodline limits into one body.

The remaining two bloodline limits are Hiruko's trump cards.

That is, Wood Release and Sharingan.

As a Wood Release technique comparable to the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, this bloodline limit naturally has its unique features.

According to outside understanding, Wood Release is a bloodline limit formed by combining Earth Release and Water Release. This is not wrong, and should be said to be correct. The only problem is that it is not comprehensive. The combination of Earth Release and Water Release gives Wood Release a form, and then Yang Release chakra is injected as the source of life to activate ninjutsu.

Inside,

The final infusion of Yang Release chakra is extremely important.

The power of Wood Release lies in the fact that, unlike other bloodline limits such as Ice Release, Lava Release, and Storm Release, which either create inanimate objects or directly utilize some kind of energy, plants are not dead objects; they are alive and can perfectly accommodate the vibrant life force brought by Yang Release chakra.

Life goes on and on

This is the true power of Wood Release.

Therefore, Wood Release was indispensable to Hashirama Senju in a certain sense.

Because apart from Wood Release, only Kaguya's clan's Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and these two bloodline limits can perfectly unleash the power of her Sage Body, which is a near-perfect symbol of the ultimate Yang Release.

The wooden figure appears to be a rootless, inanimate object.

but,

There was a sorcerer named Biljuhu.

Its foundation lies not underground, but in the body of the sorcerer, Biluhu.

The wooden golem is turning into stone. In response to this situation, Hiruko's only method is to increase the flow of chakra. As long as there is a sufficient supply of chakra, the wooden golem will solve the problem itself.

as predicted,

As more chakra was injected, the petrified parts of the wooden doll began to peel off. Vibrant buds peeled away the petrified parts and intertwined with each other, filling the pits and craters left behind like muscles. Even if some buds were petrified, they would simply grow new buds to continue the same process.

fighting,

If this continues, it will turn into a war of attrition, a test of endurance.

"Not bad." Zongxian chuckled. He blinked and ended the [Stone Long Selling] technique. Although he was not afraid of fighting a war of attrition with Hiruko, attrition warfare was really boring. He should switch to a more intense fighting style!

The next moment,

Before the wooden figure could be repaired,

Susanoo launched an attack in accordance with Sogen's will. The katana, wreathed in scorching flames, slashed heavily at the wooden doll's shoulder. It was originally intended to cut off his head, but Hiruko reacted quickly. The wooden doll tilted his head to avoid the falling scorching blade and took the damage with his shoulder.

However, to Hiruzen's surprise,

The moment the blade touched the wooden dummy's shoulder,

The flames suddenly surged higher, swirling with an extremely bright glow as if doused with accelerant. In an instant, the scorching flames burned away the wooden figure's left arm and half of its torso, extending from its shoulder to its thigh.

"Uchiha Style: Great Fire Sword: Susanoo Enhanced Version".

Zong Xian came up with a name on the spot.

Despite the fact that he no longer has any weaknesses in his five chakra nature transformations, Fire Release remains one of his undisputed strongest techniques. His cheat ability, [Magic Release: Flame], not only helped him through the most difficult early years, but even now, this talent is not useless.

His fire-style technique

Absolutely formidable!!!

The fact that a single strike destroyed nearly half of the wooden dummy's body is the best proof of this.

"Looks like you're still not good enough!"

Sogen was hoping that Hiruko would give him a surprise, but that didn't mean he would deliberately hold back in this battle. Doing so would be dereliction of duty. One of Sogen's bottom lines was to fulfill his responsibilities in his position. Since he had become the Hokage's assistant and aspired to become the Sixth Hokage, he had to shoulder the responsibilities that came with it.

The sighs of regret faded away.

Susanoo's attacks came one after another.

Another powerful sword strike severed the massive wooden doll in half. Whether it was Hiruko's Wood Release or Yang Release, it was clearly no match for the former First Hokage. The regeneration speed of the destroyed wooden doll could not keep up with the speed of Mugen's destruction.

One cut after another.

The enormous wooden figure was chopped into pieces in the blink of an eye.

Most of the body was burned to ashes by the flames, and the remaining pieces of wood were also sent flying into the distance under Zongxian's control. Konoha behind him was no longer affected by the flames.

"What exactly is this?"

Enveloped in magma and spewing forth white steam, Hiruko leaped into the air, stepping on broken pieces of wood, and raced wildly in the opposite direction of Konoha Village. His mind was in turmoil, unable to understand what was happening.

why,

Why am I turning my back on Konoha and running away again?

That's Wood Release!

Even the Mangekyou Sharingan is no match for Wood Release.

Perhaps he wasn't as powerful as the First Hokage, but Uchiha Sogen was probably no match for his ancestor, Uchiha Madara. He had at least a 60% chance of winning. Even if he couldn't win in the end, he shouldn't have ended up in this pathetic state of fleeing.

From beginning to end, the wooden dummy didn't even have a chance to throw a single punch before it was completely dismantled.

simply,

This is bullying!

"Sharingan, that's right, Sharingan."

Hiruko remembered the backup plan he had prepared in advance.

He immediately summoned the strange bird that had taken Uchiha Tekka to the back. Uchiha Sogen's strength had exceeded his expectations. After being beaten so badly that he was powerless to fight back, he no longer expected to steal Uchiha Shisui or Uchiha Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan.

At this moment,

I'll acquire the three-tomoe Sharingan, complete the final evolution, and become that perfect, immortal being. Then... I'll have a showdown with that bastard Uchiha Sogen.

A strange bird flapped its wings and flew in.

only--

"Bilihu, what do you intend to do to my people?"

The voice from behind made Hiruko subconsciously turn around.

Upon discovering that such a large Susanoo had disappeared, Uchiha Sogen, riding on the back of a large black bird, gave chase. But that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that, in a moment of carelessness, his eyes met Uchiha Sogen's, and his heart almost stopped.

Ruined!

I'm going to turn to stone!

only--

"Huh? Where am I?"

Beiliu Hu felt a blur before his eyes.

Suddenly, my vision was filled with the lush green cherry trees.

"Space-time magic? No, that's not right, it should be illusion magic."

After the initial chaos subsided, Hiruko immediately realized his predicament: he had fallen under the Uchiha clan's genjutsu... This was quite troublesome. He began to try various methods to break the genjutsu, but no matter what he tried, it was to no avail.

He was still in this cherry blossom grove.

around,

They were all of varying heights, and after the flowering season, only the lush green cherry trees remained.

As a researcher and an expert in the field of biology, identifying tree species was not a problem for him; he could tell them apart at a glance. However, this did not help him get out of his predicament, especially when he discovered that his body was half-buried in the soil.

He had a premonition of some terrible future.

"What? Have you given up the struggle?"

"This isn't an ordinary illusion, is it?"

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

"I feel my mental energy is draining away."

Hiruko looked up at Uchiha Sogen, who appeared in front of him. Interestingly, even though they had already fought a fierce battle, this was the first time he had seen Uchiha Sogen's appearance so clearly. Of course, this fierce battle was his one-sided view and had not been acknowledged by Sogen.

If Zongxian were to say it...

This was nothing but a farce that started strong but ended weakly!

"I can feel it, something is devouring my spiritual energy, ah! It's already out... Will a cherry tree grow on my body too?"

As they spoke, green shoots began to emerge from Beiluhu's body.

He recognized the cherry tree branches at a glance, and at the same time, he felt a pain in his body that felt like being pierced by a thousand needles. The tiny roots were embedded in his body. Even though this was just a manifestation of his consciousness and not his real body, it did not stop him from experiencing this real pain.

"Don't worry, I won't get rid of you so easily. Even if you eventually die, it won't be now."

Zongxian said softly.

After Hiruko was hit by the [Konohana Sakuya] eye ​​technique, his life and death were in the hands of Muneaki. A living Hiruko was obviously more valuable than a dead one. Even though information could be extracted from a corpse, there would still be some loss. Losing some important information or data would be a huge loss.

Hiruko opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

However, the cherry tree had grown at an astonishing rate, with its branches laden with heavy buds.

A large amount of his mental energy was plundered. Let alone speaking, even concentrating was extremely difficult for him. He could endure the excruciating pain of scoring points, but he couldn't stop the overwhelming fatigue and exhaustion.

consciousness,

They fell into darkness.

Let's turn our attention back to reality. Sogen reached out and grabbed Hiruko, who was in freefall. Then he glanced at the strange bird that was holding Uchiha Tekka. The strange bird, which was shaking its feathers and was about to attack Sogen, was hit by [Stone Long Hide] in that glance and turned into a lifelike stone statue.

then,

They pulled the unlucky Uchiha Tetsuka out of the statue's claws, and in the process, broke off a pair of the statue's claws.

With a light stomp of his foot, the large, dark bird beneath him turned around and flew back towards Konoha.