Chapter 191: Chapter 191: The Great Konoha Operation
The clash between two colossal entities could only be described as earth-shattering.
The sound of blade meeting staff resounded like thunder, and the terrifying shockwaves were visible to the naked eye.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The armored wooden human charged forward, its heavy steps causing the ground to groan under the immense pressure.
One slash, two slashes, three slashes...
After a while, Obito started to feel bored.
Even though the armored wooden human had the upper hand, it still couldn't break through the human ape's defense.
"Four-Tails, your strength is truly formidable..." Obito remarked with a faint sigh.
The words sent a shiver down Son Goku's spine.
So similar—far too similar!
Even his tone was exactly like that man's!
Unbeknownst to Obito, his casual comment had stirred up painful memories within Son Goku.
Obito, however, was preoccupied with trying out a new technique.
Orange-red eyeshadow appeared around his eyes as he seamlessly entered Sage Mode.
Clapping his hands together, he called out, "Wood Release: Wooden Hands Technique!"
[Wood Release: Wooden Hands Technique—A technique where chakra is sent into the ground to create and control wooden hands.]
Massive wooden hands, each towering several meters high, emerged relentlessly from the ground, reaching toward the giant ape.
The sudden appearance of the hands startled the ape, who immediately swung its long staff in a fierce horizontal sweep.
But under the relentless control of Obito's chakra, the wooden hands seemed endless, forcing the giant ape into a defensive stance with no room for counterattack.
Watching the ape caught in the Wooden Hands Technique, Obito did not have the armored wooden human press the attack.
Instead, he clapped his hands together again and shouted, "Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!"
Amid the deafening roar, a massive statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon emerged, standing over a hundred meters tall.
(This was a scaled-down "budget" version, limited by the use of Hashirama's cells.)
The wooden statue of Kannon, with countless arms raised high, gazed down at the giant ape with a serene, benevolent expression.
Feeling the light around it dim, the ape struggled to lift its head and look up, only to see the full form of the Kannon statue looming above.
Son Goku's voice trembled as he muttered, "...What is this?!"
Obito chuckled sinisterly, clapping his hands once more.
"Heh heh heh... Sage Art: Wood Release: Top Transformed Buddha!"
The tranquil statue instantly turned into a wrathful deity, its countless arms forming massive fists. Like a storm of divine punishment, the fists rained down upon the ape.
Faced with the overwhelming barrage, the ape was overcome with despair.
"This is the end..."
It was clear that trying it out had only led to its doom!
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The flurry of punches landed in rapid succession, each carrying an unimaginable force, targeting the ape's face relentlessly.
Obito burst out laughing. "Hahaha! These punches hold twenty years of my training! Can you withstand them, old-timer?"
"Should I go easy and use just one hand?"
At first, the giant ape barely managed to block a few blows.
But as it stared at the remaining 998 fists, despair gripped it once more.
Who could possibly endure this?!
Under the ceaseless onslaught of the Kannon statue's fists, the ape had no chance to fight back.
It was pounded into the ground, leaving only a deep crater behind.
In truth, the ape seemed to lose consciousness after about five hundred punches.
But just to be sure, Obito delivered the remaining five hundred blows.
When the thousand punches were complete, Obito retracted his technique and let out a satisfied sigh.
"Whew~ That move is incredibly stress-relieving! So satisfying!"
Looking down at the unconscious giant ape, Obito commanded the armored wooden human to step forward.
"Now, for the final step..."
The Susanoo surrounding the wooden human dissipated, revealing a black "seal" character on its hand.
"Wood Release: Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
[Wood Release: Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique—A Wood Release technique used to suppress Tailed Beasts, once employed by Hashirama to control the Nine-Tails.]
With a faint pop, Son Goku's consciousness was suppressed, and the giant ape disappeared entirely, leaving only the unconscious Roshi lying in the crater.
Looking down at Roshi, Obito chuckled softly. "Since you helped me practice, I'll spare your life for now."
On the streets of Konoha, a woman dressed in a traditional kimono and possessing a gentle demeanor walked slowly toward the village hospital.
As she stepped inside, she smiled faintly and murmured softly, "The plan begins now."
At the same time, outside Konoha's gates, two figures approached side by side.
One wore black hair and red armor, while the other had silver hair and blue armor.
Izumo Kamizuki froze in shock at the sight.
"What the...?"
Before he could finish, the man in red armor leapt forward, landing before the gates and delivering a devastating punch.
Clang!
The massive gates, several meters thick, were sent flying dozens of meters.
Kotetsu Hagane immediately sounded the alarm. "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! The enemy is—"
He paused, his pupils contracting in shock. "The enemy is... the First and Second Hokage?!"
What?!
Hearing this, the nearby shinobi froze in confusion.
Kotetsu must be spouting nonsense, right?
…Could he be caught in a genjutsu?
But in the next moment, the chakra emanating from the two men erupted.
Their terrifying aura shot into the sky, enveloping all of Konoha.
...
In the Hokage's office,
Minato's expression immediately darkened.
Without hesitation, he leaped from the window, a streak of golden light racing toward the source of the disturbance.
He wasn't the only one.
Every ninja in Konoha sprang into action, heading toward the commotion.
Back at the hospital, the woman in the kimono continued ascending the stairs, unhurried.
"If I'm not mistaken, the girl should be on the next floor…"
The woman was none other than Orochimaru in disguise.
His objective this time was to capture Obito's weakness—Nohara Rin.
With Konoha stronger than ever, its defenses far surpassed those of the Third Hokage's era.
The only way to deal with Rin's guards and smuggle her out of the village unnoticed was to create a massive distraction elsewhere.
"At this moment, all of Konoha's attention should be on those two 'legends.'"
Listening to the deafening commotion outside, Orochimaru smiled faintly.
"No one will notice me…"
Just as he congratulated himself, a green-clad woman carrying a ball passed him by.
"…Hmm?"
After a few steps, the woman paused and turned to look at Orochimaru.
…No way.
Orochimaru's smile froze.
Five minutes earlier, in her office, Tsunade noticed the growing disturbance outside.
Initially, she had no intention of interfering.
After all, Konoha had plenty of capable hands to handle such matters.
But then, two powerful auras erupted, and a sense of familiarity struck her.
Confused and unsettled, she grabbed her cloak and hurried out.
While descending the stairs, she passed by a kimono-clad woman.
"…Hmm?"
Tsunade abruptly stopped, instinctively turning to scrutinize the woman.
Although she didn't recognize the face, something about the woman felt both familiar and off-putting.
Under Tsunade's suspicious gaze, Orochimaru's disguised form began to sweat.
Damn it!
Feigning confusion, he forced a soft laugh and spoke in a gentle, feminine tone.
"Is something wrong, ma'am? Do you need something?"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes, danger gleaming in her gaze.
"Are you… Orochimaru?"
How could she tell?!
Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained his feigned confusion.
"You must be mistaken. I don't know any Orochimaru…"
Tsunade clenched her fists, her expression turning cold.
"Don't play dumb. I know it's you, Orochimaru. The commotion in the village… it's your doing, isn't it?!"
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