"What's that…"
Kagami sat slumped, looking up at the towering wood giant.
It stood five or six meters tall, its face ferocious, menacing.
Most shockingly, it caught the Tailed Beast Ball with one hand!
What a terrifying jutsu!
And…
It came from Kazuku!
"The First Hokage?"
Kagami's eyes flashed with disbelief, shifting from the wood human's arm to the ground, where someone stood with hands clasped.
At first, he thought it was Hashirama Senju!
The man hailed as the God of Shinobi!
But reason told Kagami the First Hokage couldn't appear so timely.
Blinking, he realized it wasn't Hashirama.
It was…
Kazuku!
In that moment of Wood Release, Kagami saw Hashirama's shadow in him.
"Kazuku inherited the First Hokage's Wood Release?"
Realizing this, Kagami was stunned.
He and Sarutobi had discussed whether Kazuku might inherit Hashirama's Wood Release, but confirming it…
Shocked him!
As expected…
Of Kazuku Senju!
A monstrous genius.
Beyond common sense.
Meanwhile, Jonin Masagawa arrived with his team to reinforce.
Their timely arrival was thanks to Sakumo and Kosuke's desperate sprint.
Returning with reinforcements, they were exhausted, nearly out of stamina.
Collapsing, their gazes fixed on the wood human before Kazuku.
Not just them.
Masagawa and his team stood dumbfounded.
"The First Hokage's Wood Release?!"
"Kazuku knows Wood Release?"
"What's that chakra in the wood human's hand?"
To Masagawa's group, the scene was staggering!
That was Wood Release!
Kazuku not only inherited Hashirama's vast chakra…
But also his Wood Release!
Masagawa retreated, warning his team.
"Since Kazuku's awakened Wood Release, his strength far surpasses ours."
"All we can do is avoid holding him back."
Others glanced at Kazuku's opponent.
Six-tailed Gold Horn.
Though reluctant to admit, Masagawa was right.
This fight was beyond their level!
The only way to help Kazuku was to stay far from Gold Horn and the battle.
Lest their weaker strength drag him down!
Gold Horn, staring at Kazuku, felt his scalp tingle.
He recalled a rumor.
Hashirama Senju, with his mighty Wood Release, subdued the Nine-Tails!
"Even the strongest Nine-Tails fell to Hashirama."
"Now Kazuku's inherited his Wood Release."
"And I have Nine-Tails chakra."
Gold Horn muttered, sensing a dramatic irony.
"Gold Horn!"
Kazuku ignored Masagawa's group.
He didn't need help!
Dispelling Eight Gates, he leaped, channeling chakra to his feet, standing on the wood human's left shoulder, glaring down at Gold Horn.
To eliminate future threats…
Kazuku decided to deal with Gold Horn here.
Permanently.
Clap!
On the wood human's shoulder, Kazuku clapped his hands, shouting, "Wood Release: Wood Dragon Jutsu!"
Part of the wood human split off, forming a lifelike wood dragon, coiling around its waist, roaring at Gold Horn.
The wood human charged forward.
Facing the colossal figure, Gold Horn's eyes widened.
Outrageous.
Unbelievable.
Was this…
Really a seven-year-old's power?
Even Hashirama, at this age, wasn't this terrifying!
Yes!
Gold Horn could only describe Kazuku with one word.
Terrifying!
Terrifying beyond measure!
He couldn't fathom why Kazuku had such power!
If Kazuku used Transformation Jutsu to become Hashirama…
With this Wood Release…
Gold Horn would believe without hesitation!
He was Hashirama!
Gold Horn wished Kazuku would laugh and say…
"Gold Horn, you fell for it."
"I'm actually Hashirama!"
Roar!
The wood dragon roared again, detaching, charging Gold Horn.
Before he could react, it coiled around him.
Then…
The wood human leaped, carrying Kazuku, landing before Gold Horn.
Its thick palm gripped the Tailed Beast Ball, under Kazuku's control, returning it to Gold Horn.
After all…
As a transmigrator, Kazuku's homeland valued reciprocity!
Thud!
The wood human pressed the Tailed Beast Ball into Gold Horn's face, its immense force overwhelming him, knocking him down!
"Damn it!"
Gold Horn couldn't accept this, swinging his chakra tails, stabbing the wood human.
But how could he match the wood human and dragon?
The six tails did no damage.
Instead, Gold Horn was pinned down.
Truly rubbed into the ground!
The Tailed Beast Ball grew unstable, cracking, and Kazuku retreated eight meters.
Blinding light radiated.
Boom!
The Tailed Beast Ball exploded in the wood human's hand, unleashing a terrifying gust, uprooting trees!
Kagami, Cloud ninja, Masagawa, and others…
None expected the explosion's shockwave to be so devastating.
All were forced back eight meters!
Only Gold Horn, face-first, felt the Tailed Beast Ball's full power!
Boom!
Amid the roar, black smoke billowed, forming a massive mushroom cloud!
"This is a Tailed Beast Ball's power?"
Kazuku blinked, surprised Gold Horn's version was so potent.
Everyone else was stunned.
No one expected Kazuku's Wood Release to be so strong!
To hold such a powerful Tailed Beast Ball in hand!
He was…
The true monster!
(End of Chapter)