Chapter 304

Boom!

A deafening explosion shattered the sky as the space itself seemed to distort.

Under the sunlight, countless paper fragments fluttered through the air.

At that moment, Gensou held the neck of a middle-aged man named Hagoromo Rui with his right hand, showing no regard for his elder status. Lifting him effortlessly, Gensou spoke indifferently:

"Do you yield?"

Hagoromo Rui, unable to break free, stared blankly for a moment before hearing Gensou's words.

Instinctively, he looked around.

The battlefield was in complete disarray. Many other Edo Tensei resurrected individuals lay with severed limbs, waiting for the paper fragments to repair them.

Then he turned back to Gensou, who stood before him without a scratch.

Finally, he looked at himself.

As one of the strongest figures of his era, few could match him. Yet now, he was effortlessly subdued by someone from centuries later. After a moment of dejection, Rui nodded in resignation.

"I yield."

The once arrogant Rui was completely subdued by Gensou.

It wasn't just him. After witnessing Gensou's overwhelming strength as he single-handedly fought against a hundred opponents without revealing his full power, the other resurrected ancestors of the Hagoromo Clan also remained silent.

No wonder Mu had declared Gensou the strongest Hagoromo in a thousand years.

No wonder Gensou dared to oppose the entire shinobi world.

He was not only the strongest of the Hagoromo Clan but also the strongest in the shinobi world in a millennium, just as he claimed.

At this moment, none of the resurrected Hagoromo ancestors regarded Gensou as merely a junior anymore.

In the world of shinobi, strength commanded respect.

Even as ancestors, they were now wholeheartedly following Gensou's commands.

Gensou wasted no time with pleasantries or respecting the elders. He swiftly issued orders, summarizing the current state of the shinobi world and the challenges ahead.

After listening to Gensou's explanation, Mu was surprised.

"I didn't expect that the Senju Clan now only has one member left! The Uchiha Clan is in a similar state, but they remain our allies, as always."

In his era, the Senju and Uchiha Clans were at their peak.

The Hagoromo Clan had often clashed with the Senju, suffering losses that diminished their reputation.

Time had changed everything.

Not just Mu, but the older the ancestor, the more they marveled at the shifting tides of history. And the more they reveled in the contrast.

"Ha! Who would've thought? The once-mighty Senju Clan, who opposed us for decades, is now reduced to a hollow shell. Delightful!"

"And the Uchiha, so arrogant they looked down on everyone, now seek refuge with us. I'd love to go back in time and see the looks on those old Uchiha's faces!"

"The lunatics have been wiped out? What a pity. I was looking forward to chopping off a few of their heads this time."

The joys and sorrows of humanity differ greatly.

Hearing that the clans they had battled for generations were now either extinct or on the verge of extinction, while the Hagoromo Clan was on the path to dominion, filled the resurrected ancestors with glee.

Of course, many of them, being battle-hardened warriors, were also eager for the upcoming war.

"To wage war against the entire shinobi world? How thrilling!" Rei said, her sharp gaze glinting with excitement.

Though a woman, Rei was fierce and skilled. She was one of the few who had emerged unscathed in her sparring with Gensou.

To return to the living world, fight alongside her clan, and face countless enemies was a prospect she relished.

"It's odd that the shinobi world is now ruled by ninja villages instead of clans. Let's see how strong these so-called village leaders are," Rui added with disdain.

Although Gensou had defeated him, Rui still looked down on the modern-day shinobi. Without the legendary surnames like Senju, Uchiha, Kaguya, or Uzumaki, how strong could they really be?

"All for the Hagoromo Clan!" the ancestors declared, preparing for battle.

None hesitated or withdrew.

Compared to the ninja of Konoha, shaped by the Will of Fire, the Hagoromo Clan, with their shared bloodline and thousand-year legacy, were far more united and loyal.

As their leader, Gensou's words were absolute.

This time, they would either rise as rulers of the shinobi world or face total annihilation.

Soon, after finalizing their plans, Gensou issued his last command as clan head:

"Move out, for the Hagoromo Clan!"

"For the Hagoromo Clan!"

Under Gensou's leadership, over a hundred ancestors, figures from a thousand years of history, set out.

Their destination: the God Tree's remains.

At the Same Time

The Akatsuki members, Uchiha Izumi, and Uchiha Jin also began their missions under Gensou's orders.

Sasuke, the strongest among them, remained behind to guard the Gedo Statue until it was summoned elsewhere.

Additionally, Hanare and Kei, both with faint traces of Uchiha blood due to intermarriage with the Hagoromo Clan, joined the fray.

Though their Uchiha blood was insufficient to awaken the Sharingan, they could temporarily bear its power. Gensou had transplanted the Mangekyō Sharingan of Shisui and Obito into their eyes, bolstering his forces.

This was the composition of Gensou's forces for the upcoming Great Ninja War.

Other Hagoromo and Uchiha shinobi had not been summoned.

Those below Kage-level strength would be of no use in the coming battles.

As for the tens of thousands of shinobi in the Allied Shinobi Forces, Gensou dismissed them entirely.

To him, even against tens of thousands, he alone was enough.

The Allied Shinobi Forces

With Gensou and his forces moving openly toward the God Tree, the Five Great Ninja Villages quickly received the news.

Analyzing his trajectory, and with Hashirama and other past Hokage on their side—along with Orochimaru, who had mastered Edo Tensei—Tsunade, now the Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, steeled her resolve.

"The final battle begins now!"

"Tsunade, as the commander, give the orders," Tobirama said calmly.

Tsunade nodded firmly and addressed the gathered forces.

"The enemy has made their move. From this moment, the Fourth Great Ninja War officially begins! I hereby issue a total mobilization order to all ninja villages!"

"This time, our enemy is not each other! This time, we do not fight for hatred or gain!"

"This time, we fight for our families and friends! For the shinobi world! For peace!"

"Our destination: the God Tree's remains!"

"Our target: Hagoromo Gensou!"

Her voice rang out, and every shinobi present, living or resurrected, from Konoha or other villages, responded in unison:

"Yes, Commander!"

(End of Chapter)

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