Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Fierce Battle with the First Hokage
Sasuke arrived at the Four Purple Flame Formation. As expected of the barrier meticulously crafted by Orochimaru, it was flawless!
The Anbu members looked troubled.
"It's unbelievable that such a perfect barrier exists in the ninja world. With our abilities, it would take at least half a year to break it..."
Kakashi frowned.
"Half a year? Even half an hour is too long!"
He turned to Sasuke, hoping for a solution.
"Sasuke, what do you think? Is there any way?"
Sasuke replied,
"The barrier looks perfect, but there is still a loophole..."
The Anbu members were skeptical.
"You're so young, and you're talking nonsense!"
Sakura mustered her courage.
"It's ignorant to dismiss it before hearing him out!"
Naruto stood by Sasuke.
Kakashi and Guy emphasized,
"The most important thing now is to break the barrier."
The Anbu members exchanged glances and finally relented.
Sasuke appreciated Sakura's support and began explaining his plan.
Soon, the Anbu were impressed.
"Exquisite! Just from this explanation, Uchiha Sasuke can be called a master of sealing techniques!"
Naruto was excited.
"What are we waiting for? Let's break the barrier and support Grandpa Hokage!"
Kakashi shook his head slightly.
"The theory is feasible, but the actual difficulty of breaking it is too high. Even I'm not sure."
Guy admitted,
"Sorry, I didn't understand it at all."
Naruto and the others looked at Sasuke expectantly.
Sasuke sighed.
"I'm only 50% sure..."
At that moment, a shout came from behind.
"Lord Hokage is going to get serious!"
Sasuke didn't hesitate any longer and began working on breaking the Four Purple Flame Formation.
[Ding, triggering entry: Master of Sealing Techniques, the host gets 5 seconds of immunity]
[Countdown starts, 5, 4...]
Sasuke was so focused that he didn't notice the system prompt at all.
Just then, Kakashi exclaimed,
"What, that's the First and Second Hokage?"
Naruto pushed his way to the front, curious.
"Where are they?"
Sasuke was accidentally knocked into the Four Purple Flame Formation by Naruto.
Luckily, there was still time left for the immunity; otherwise, he would have been seriously injured!
Seeing this, Naruto danced with joy.
"Great, Sasuke succeeded!"
Sasuke was exasperated.
Idiot, I was almost killed by you!
Suddenly, Orochimaru's voice came from behind.
"Sasuke, you always surprise me."
Sasuke opened his Sharingan and looked directly at Orochimaru. Now, he had to go all out... to survive! Everything was for his revenge on Itachi.
Sasuke carefully observed the battlefield. He, Orochimaru, and the Third Hokage were in a standoff. If he got too close to the Third Hokage, it would create an opportunity for Orochimaru to attack him. Therefore, the wisest choice was... to stay put.
The Third Hokage quickly glanced at Sasuke, admiration flashing in his eyes.
Such foresight at a young age is remarkable!
Orochimaru licked his lips, increasingly satisfied with Sasuke and eager to claim him.
Kakashi and Guy were extremely anxious.
Suddenly, the First Hokage turned to Sasuke.
"Three Tomoe Sharingan? Konoha has a young genius like you. It seems Sarutobi has managed the village well."
The Second Hokage snorted.
"This ominous pupil power is exactly like Madara's. I think this kid will bring disaster to Konoha in the future!"
Sasuke was angry.
"What did you say?"
Orochimaru clapped his hands.
"Alright, First and Second Hokage, let's stop chatting."
With that, he made the "Tiger" seal with both hands.
In an instant, the First and Second Hokage burst out with powerful momentum.
Sasuke was shocked.
What a terrifying aura. Is this the true pressure of a Kage-level warrior?
The Third Hokage's eyes were stern.
"Uchiha Sasuke, I'll create an opportunity for you. Leave the barrier directly later. Don't hesitate!"
Sasuke felt the Third Hokage's care, and warmth flowed through his chest.
Orochimaru smiled evilly.
"Teacher Sarutobi, don't pretend to be righteous. You just want Sasuke to help you break the barrier!"
The Third Hokage snorted.
"Orochimaru, your heart is darker than before."
Orochimaru ignored him and narrowed his eyes.
"This is a rare opportunity. Let me measure your capacity, Sasuke..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru controlled the First Hokage to attack Sasuke.
The Third Hokage's eyes widened.
"Not good!"
"Don't even think about it, Teacher Sarutobi. Your opponent is me!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru and the Second Hokage attacked the Third Hokage.
The melee began.
Outside the barrier, Naruto was anxious.
Sakura bit her lip and pleaded,
"Kakashi-sensei, please save Sasuke."
Kakashi's face was full of helplessness. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he couldn't get into the barrier at all!
The Anbu believed that facing the First Hokage, Sasuke would be defeated within three moves.
The First Hokage was incredibly fast, almost as fast as Sasuke. And every punch and kick seemed to weigh a thousand pounds!
Sasuke was at a disadvantage, but he wasn't panicked.
Know yourself and your enemy, and you will win every battle.
System, display the First Hokage's entry.
[Entries: Impure World Body (Gold ★★★★★, Kage-level version), Perfect Sage Body (Gold ★★★★★, not effective), Wood Release God (Gold ★★★★★, only 10% effective), Sage God (Gold ★★★★★, not effective), Unsealed Spell (Gold ★★★★★), Sealing Spell (Gold ★★★★★)...]
[Impure World Body (Gold ★★★★★, Kage-level version), Infinite Resurrection, Infinite Chakra, can only exert Kage-level strength due to the quality of the materials used for the spell]
[Sealing Spell (Gold ★★★★★), makes the cursed act according to the instructions]
A large number of densely packed golden five-star entries were truly eye-opening. Fortunately, most were marked as not effective, but even so, Sasuke still felt immense pressure from the First Hokage.
Suddenly, the First Hokage kicked.
Sasuke jumped up to avoid it, kicked the First Hokage's legs with both feet, and used the force to flip into the air, while his hands quickly formed seals.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire!"
As soon as he spoke, the dragon-shaped flame swooped down.
The First Hokage slowly put his palms together.
"Wood Style: Wood Ingot Wall."
With a click, a wooden hemisphere emerged from the ground to resist the fire dragon.
Sasuke's eyes narrowed.
This must be the no-seal technique. The First Hokage is truly strong!
Boom!
The fire dragon exploded, but the wood ingot wall was almost undamaged.
Sasuke was shocked.
What a powerful defense!
Kakashi was surprised and impressed.
"Sasuke, how much strength have you hidden?"
Guy exclaimed,
"Passionate and youthful, this is what a Konoha boy should be like!"
The Anbu were very surprised. They hadn't expected Sasuke to hold on this long.
At this time, the First Hokage used a familiar move again to attack.
Sasuke frowned slightly.
The move was exactly the same as before... Could it be because of the sealing talisman?
If this is true, then the First Hokage in front of him is just a puppet executing orders!
Soon, Sasuke confirmed his guess.
Orochimaru glanced at Sasuke's expression.
"He really noticed the clues I left..."
At this time, Sasuke found the flaw in the First Hokage's fixed routine and blew it in half with a move of Fire Style: Great Fireball.
Clap, clap, clap—
Orochimaru was amazed.
"Amazing, truly amazing!"
The Third Hokage's eyes lit up.
What a young genius. For Konoha, he would do anything to protect him, even if it meant risking his life!
Kakashi smiled wryly.
"Sasuke, I can't see through you anymore."
Sakura and Naruto cheered.
The Anbu were collectively stunned.
No way, the First Hokage was defeated?
At this moment, Orochimaru spat out the Kusanagi sword from his mouth.
"The fun is over, the real fight starts now!"
As soon as he spoke, the First Hokage immediately put his palms together.
"Wood Style: Tree World Advent..."