Behold, This is Hashirama’s Power!

Madara's taunts only made Tobirama angrier.

Especially in front of his students and the many Konoha ninja.

It felt like he was mocking the Hokage. Wasn't he always so proud and tough? Why was he acting like a coward when facing Uchiha Madara?

"Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!"

"Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags!"

Tobirama unleashed his ultimate technique, spewing a massive amount of water from his mouth, forming a huge elliptical water prison like a lake, enveloping the entire Susano'o.

Then, he used his clones to carry explosive tags into the water and attach them to the Susano'o.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

Finally, everything began with a deafening explosion, creating an endless series of concentrated blasts at specific points!

This was a forbidden technique that combined spiritualism. As long as chakra was continuously supplied, the explosive tags could be summoned endlessly, causing a near-infinite series of explosions until the target was reduced to ashes.

This was also a forbidden technique specifically created by Tobirama to counter the Uchiha clan's Susano'o!

The sheer power of the endless, continuous explosions was so immense that even the Susano'o wouldn't be able to withstand it fully!

Whether it was subconscious or not, nine out of ten forbidden techniques developed by Tobirama were designed to target and restrain the Uchiha, and the remaining one was specifically for dealing with Uchiha Madara.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

The endless, continuous explosions erupted like a giant gray lotus blooming layer by layer, and the devastating impact enveloped an area of nearly a thousand meters around.

Tobirama himself also poured out his chakra with all his might, continuously amplifying the power of the massive explosions.

Many Kirigakure ninja who couldn't escape in time were also caught in the blast, but unfortunately, Tobirama could no longer afford to care about them.

The explosions lasted for dozens of seconds!

The entire forest turned into a pit of dust and dirt. Wherever one looked, there was thick fog and devastation.

Even Mito and Kagami on the left and right, as well as the Six-Tails and Eight-Tails, kept their distance from the battle to avoid being dragged into it.

After all, the mutually multiplying explosions didn't distinguish between friend and foe.

Anyone caught in it would be torn to pieces!

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Finally, the explosions gradually subsided.

The thick fog in the sky slowly dissipated, and Tobirama nervously looked ahead.

When he saw that the Susano'o had disappeared and the dying Three-Tails lying on the ground, Tobirama couldn't contain his joy.

"The Susano'o is gone?"

"I succeeded?!!!"

"My explosive technique actually worked!"

In just a few dozen seconds, he had unleashed power equivalent to dozens of Bijuu Bombs. Tobirama had pushed his forbidden technique to its limits, surpassing his own strength.

"Wait! Madara's chakra aura is still there. He's not dead yet!"

Tobirama sensed Madara's presence.

As the thick fog continued to dissipate, a slightly disheveled Madara revealed himself.

He was still standing on the Three-Tails, but his clothes were tattered, even the armor on his chest was shattered, and there were burns all over his body. Clearly, he had been injured by the multiplying explosive tags.

'There's hope! This man is injured! I also broke his Susano'o!'

"If I can do it again, I will definitely defeat that evil Madara..."

When Tobirama saw Madara's current state, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he was overjoyed.

It seemed like the dawn of victory was within sight! But Madara's response immediately doused him with cold water.

"You seem quite excited, huh? Do you really think you can defeat me with just this one move?"

"Tobirama, compared to your brother, you're still too young! Alright, let me show you this..."

Madara laughed, and the burns on his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. At the same time, he reached out and tore off his tattered shirt and armor, revealing his strong, bare upper body.

How could he, who had fought Hashirama for three days and three nights, have his Susano'o destroyed by Tobirama's Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags in mere seconds?

The reason Madara had voluntarily released his Susano'o was simply to give Tobirama a taste of hope before crushing it.

Let him experience the sensation of falling from the clouds into the depths of the valley.

"Don't get too cocky! You're just—"

Tobirama shouted back, but his words were cut short.

Because he saw Madara's bare upper body in the distance, or more precisely, Madara's chest!

What was that on this man's chest?

A human face?

Why did it look so much like Big Brother's face?

'Oh no! This evil man actually tattooed my big brother's face on his chest? Wait!'

'This isn't just a tattoo. Does he actually have my big brother's face on him?'

!!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ

It wasn't just Tobirama.

Even Mito, who was far to the left, immediately noticed this sight.

She realized that Madara had actually imprinted Hashirama's face on his chest.

The impact of this was naturally even more shocking for Mito!

Anyone who saw their husband's face imprinted on another man's chest would have their brain overloaded and their consciousness thrown into chaos!

What if this was true love?

Then what about Hashirama?

When she compared herself to this, she felt defeated!

At the very least, it was impossible for Mito to imprint Hashirama's face on her chest; even if she did, she wouldn't dare to display it so blatantly!

'Have I lost?'

"How about this face? Do you recognize it?"

Madara looked down at his chest, displaying it with a hint of pride and nostalgia.

Although he desired the power of Wood Release, in this world, only he dared to imprint Hashirama's face on his chest and show it off.

This was what it truly meant to care about Hashirama!

This was far more real than Tobirama's verbal warnings and the like.

"You actually slapped Big Brother's face on your chest..."

Tobirama's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Why, doesn't it look good? I deliberately gave you this opportunity. Don't you want to remember Hashirama?"

Tobirama was stunned at first, then became furious:

"You bastard! You don't deserve it at all! You can't deface Big Brother's face!"

In Tobirama's eyes, this was a desecration of the Will of Fire and his big brother!

Hearing this, Madara frowned and grew increasingly annoyed.

"I don't deserve it? Not a single Senju ninja can inherit Hashirama's Wood Release. You have no idea what I've sacrificed to master Hashirama's power."

"Very well. Then today, I'll show you who is more worthy!"

"Behold, this is Hashirama's power!"

"Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees!"

Madara extended his hand and suddenly activated Wood Release.

Including the earlier unsealed healing, this was the power he gained after merging with Hashirama's cells.

Moreover, it wasn't an inferior fusion like Danzo's, but a perfect fusion aided by White Zetsu's God Tree Factor, allowing him to nearly inherit and wield the full power of Wood Release!

In the next moment, as Wood Release was activated, the entire earth began to shake and rumble, and countless wooden vines sprouted wildly from the ground, spreading rapidly and devouring everything around them.

In an instant, a massive forest was created, covering an area of several thousand meters.

The scale was so vast that it was truly exaggerated!

Even most of the Konoha forces and Kirigakure ninja who hadn't been evacuated were caught within it.

Furthermore, all attacks and defenses within the forest's range were under Madara's control.

Madara could now nearly strangle the entire Konoha and Kirigakure forces if he wished!