I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the remaining two Konoha Jonin, who were already prepared, immediately made their move.

"Earth Escape·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

"Spirit Communication - Heavenly Canopy!"

In an instant, the solid ground beneath Hashirama Senju's feet transformed into a vast swamp, plunging him deep into it.

At the same time, a huge pot lid emerged from above its head with a "bang" and billowed white smoke, crashing straight down.

After a loud "boom".

Unable to dodge in time, Hashirama Senju was completely covered.

This is not over yet!

The Vajra Staff, which Sarutobi Hiruzen was holding when he made his final move, rapidly lengthened at that moment.

After reaching the zenith cover, the rod continued to extend and wrap around the zenith cover, clearly to add another layer of safety.

His approach proved to be correct.

Soon, with a loud cracking sound, a large hole instantly appeared on the surface of the Heaven and Earth Cover, and the unharmed Hashirama Senju rushed out from it.

"Now! The Vajra Barrier!"

A glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes as he forcefully swung the Vajra Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand.

In an instant, the massive staff that had been lying across Hashirama Senju split into hundreds of individual staffs, which rapidly assembled into a square prison with a series of sharp, tearing sounds, imprisoning Hashirama Senju inside.

At this point, Hashirama Senju, whose very existence was under serious threat, had no choice but to use Wood Release in an attempt to break free of the prison in front of him.

However, even his Wood Release technique at its peak could withstand the Vajra Barrier for a while, let alone in its current damaged state.

Just as Hashirama Senju was doing something futile, Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed over, quickly took out the huge scroll he always carried behind him, and then unfolded it.

Inside, the character "seal" leaped from the paper as Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand seals, accompanied by numerous tadpole-shaped spell patterns within the sealing scroll.

Soon, having completed the final hand seals, Hiruzen Sarutobi, his face relaxing, looked at Hashirama Senju, who remained expressionless, and sighed softly:

"First Lord, may you rest in peace from now on."

As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of sealing techniques rose from the scroll and quickly covered Hashirama Senju's entire body.

Unable to stop it, a series of black shackles composed of sealing spells covered his body without leaving any gaps.

From bottom to top, first the legs, then the torso, and finally the arms.

Finally, only the face remained, about to be sealed and covered.

Hashirama Senju, whose face had been expressionless the whole time, suddenly showed a hint of life.

In an instant, his eyes, now tinged with a newfound color, flickered, and in the final moments, he looked directly at Senju Maki, who had just ended her confrontation and was panting heavily.

Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips, which were sealed and hidden from everyone else.

......

"Finally, one of them is solved!"

Seeing that Hashirama Senju was sealed and could no longer move, Hiruzen Sarutobi withdrew his Adamantine Staff. The other four Konoha Jonin who had arrived finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his expression still serious, just as he was about to say something when two hurried footsteps approached.

"Grandpa Sarutobi, how was it? Did I do a great job this time?" Maki, who hadn't even wiped the sweat off her face, ran over and said proudly.

"Me too! Me too!" Naruto chimed in, raising his hand in protest.

Seeing this, although he was quite worried about the arrival of Maki and Naruto, he had to admit that the two, especially Maki, had played a significant role in helping to defeat the First Hokage's Edo Tensei form. Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right! Maki, and Naruto, you two have made great contributions to Konoha. I will ask the Fourth Hokage for your recognition afterward."

"Yay! That's great!" Naruto waved excitedly, not caring about fame or reward, but hoping that his parents on the front lines would be proud of him when they heard the news.

Similarly, Maki, who was eagerly anticipating her father's reaction, was also filled with surprise.

Of course, she hasn't forgotten the issue she cares about most right now.

"Grandpa Sarutobi, who was the enemy who just used Wood Release?"

Although she had previously called him an "imposter," Maki, who had benefited greatly from his Wood Release techniques and made a qualitative leap in her Wood Release skills, was naturally very curious about his identity.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hide anything: "This one? Come to think of it, he's Maki's great-grandfather."

"Grandpa...?" Maki's face immediately showed utter surprise.

Beside him, Naruto, whose face was equally surprised, had already started counting on his fingers.

"The Hokage is Maki's father. The Hokage's father is Maki's grandfather. The Hokage's father's father is Maki's..." Naruto scratched his head, looking confused, and asked, "By the way, what is the Hokage's father's father to Maki?"

"Great-grandfather." Maki answered Naruto's idiotic question with a curt tone, then fell into deep thought.

She had seen all the family genealogies.

But in my father's lineage, no elder has ever awakened Wood Release.

Speaking of my mother's lineage, there is indeed a very famous person who fits the description.

"Could it be...?"

Thinking of that person, Maki looked up.

Just as she was about to ask further, seeing her expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Yes, the one you just fought was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. In terms of seniority, he was your great-grandfather, Maki."

No wonder...

Maki suddenly realized.

She was wondering how the other person's Wood Release skills were so amazing. It turned out that he was her ancestor from the Senju clan, the "God of the Ninja World" who once swept across the world with Wood Release.

only......

"Didn't the First Hokage pass away a long time ago?" Maki asked, puzzled.

Hiruzen Sarutobi explained briefly: "The First Hokage has indeed passed away, but the real enemy attacking the village this time used some kind of evil forbidden technique to summon the First Hokage back from the underworld and control him, turning him into a weapon to attack Konoha."

"An evil forbidden technique?"

Having already understood everything, Maki seemed to be deep in thought.

She hadn't noticed it before, but now that the truth was right in front of her, she suddenly realized that when she fought her great-grandfather just now, his attack seemed very powerful, but in reality, it was as if he was deliberately showing off his Wood Release skills in front of her so that she could learn from him.

Otherwise, judging from the power of Wood Release that my great-grandfather displayed at the end, he could have easily broken through my Wood Release.

However, he chose to add fuel little by little, increasing the power of his Wood Release only as his own power increased.

This is clearly him teaching himself!

Thinking of this, although she had never spoken a word to her great-grandfather, Maki felt a great deal of affection for him at this moment.

'If only I could actually meet my great-grandfather...'

Looking at the already sealed and encased Hashirama Senju, Maki suddenly had an idea.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out:

"So, the one fighting another Konoha Jonin is the Second Hokage?"

The speaker was none other than Sasuke.

Having only recently arrived, he had been silently listening to Maki and Hiruzen Sarutobi's conversation until now, when he saw two extremely fast figures flash by not far away, he finally spoke up.

"He is indeed the Second Hokage." His gaze shifted from the Uchiha boy who shared his father's name, then turned to Maki and Naruto, who were clearly showing great interest. Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression quickly became stern.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique is impossible to defend against. The battle that follows is not something you can interfere with. Maki, Naruto, Sasuke, you must retreat now!"

"What? I..." Naruto was about to express his strength when he heard this, but Sasuke and Maki grabbed him with their hands, one big and one small.

The calm and collected Sasuke knew very well that with their strength, they were no match for the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, and would likely be killed the moment they met.

Similarly, Maki, who had personally witnessed her father's power, also understood the might of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Compared to Naruto, she was more rational and knew what she should and shouldn't do. After nodding to Hiruzen Sarutobi, she and Sasuke led the still unwilling Naruto away.

As she was leaving, she subconsciously glanced at her great-grandfather, who was enveloped in a seal, and was about to retract it when...

Hashirama Senju, who was sealed away, suddenly noticed something amiss.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was on his way to support Kai, also heard the commotion and turned around abruptly.

Immediately, the impure earth body belonging to Hashirama Senju within the sealing technique collapsed suddenly, turning into a large amount of fine ash.

"The Impure World Reincarnation technique has been dispelled? Did Shikaku succeed in doing so?"

He quickly looked at Tobirama Senju's position again, only to find that the other man was still full of energy.

Instantly, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed.

Chapter 299 Reincarnation Again

Outside Konoha Village.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi successfully sealed Hashirama Senju, Orochimaru, who was fighting with Aya Uchiha and other Konoha ninjas, frowned.

"As expected of Sarutobi-sensei. And that little girl who knows Wood Release, she must be Tsunade's daughter."

As the master of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Orochimaru licked his lips after quickly reviewing Hashirama Senju's memories before he was sealed, his eyes flashing rapidly.

Just then, a sharp ninja sword carrying lightning chakra swiftly thrust forward.

Seeing this, Orochimaru could only focus on the present moment.

In an instant, his body, modified with soft tissue, twisted swiftly in a way that defied human anatomy, easily dodging the ninja sword. Then, he opened his mouth wide, and a large number of venomous snakes surged out from within, baring their sharp fangs and lunging at Uchiha Aya, who was standing right next to him.

Tear!

Foul-smelling fresh blood gushed out.

With a flick of her wrist, Aya Uchiha spun her ninja sword around, instantly severing all the attacking snakes in half.

With a single step, the incredibly sharp ninja sword slashed towards Orochimaru again amidst a rapid whooshing sound.

Orochimaru dodged again.

Just then!

Aya Uchiha's three-tomoe Sharingan twitched.

The target wasn't Orochimaru, who never made eye contact with him, but rather the gleaming white ninja sword he had thrust out.