Senju Tobirama looked at his elder brother with solemn eyes.

Although the power of his elder brother's move was indeed immense, he couldn't bring himself to be happy...

He scanned the Captains standing by, watching the battle.

Although the Captain-Commander was clearly in trouble, they showed no intention of stepping forward to help, and their faces lacked any superfluous expression.

This attitude could only mean that they had absolute trust in the strength of their own Captain-Commander.

Thinking of this, Senju Tobirama's heart immediately sank.

He didn't know when he had grasped a Special Flying Thunder God Kunai.

If the situation turned sour, he could only take his elder brother and flee.

If they were killed by this ability, which could directly attack the soul, he and his elder brother would face true death.

Even the Impure World Reincarnation Technique would be unable to summon them again.

If it were just death, he and his elder brother wouldn't actually care.

After all, they were already dead, so why fear dying again?

Even the death of the soul made no difference.

Anyway, in the Pure Land, the soul only fell into an eternal sleep of darkness.

It was no different from being dead.

But... the Shinobi World still needed them now.

Before the Third Great Ninja War concluded, he and his elder brother could not die like this!

Senju Tobirama gripped the Flying Thunder God kunai, staring intently at the battle between his elder brother and Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.

Shunsui Kyoraku held his Straw Hat, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Senju Hashirama.

“I truly didn't expect there to be such a powerful human in the Living World.”

“However…”

Shunsui Kyoraku changed his tone and chuckled softly: “Don't underestimate our Captain-Commander...”

“The Shinigami whom no one has surpassed in a thousand years isn't just a boast...”

Boom!!

Senju Hashirama's Senjutsu Chakra erupted. Under his control, the eyes of the Thousand-Handed Kannon Statue behind him, which seemed to pierce the sky, suddenly glowed golden!

The grating sound of wood friction was incessant.

Under everyone's gaze, the thousand giant hands on the Kannon statue crashed down!

Like a meteor shower tearing through the sky, they ruthlessly smashed down toward Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni!

Terrifying air currents spread out like ocean waves!

Before the True Several Thousand Hands attack even arrived, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni felt a forceful impact rushing toward him!

His white eyebrows and white beard were ruffled by the strong wind. Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni tilted his head slightly, his expression calm.

It was as if the target of the thousand giant hands was not him.

This calmness gave Senju Hashirama an ominous premonition.

Just then, wisps of blue smoke suddenly rose from the Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees wrapped around Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's body.

A smell of burning spread through the air.

Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni spoke in a weathered voice:

“All Things in the Universe, Turn to Ash—Ryujin Jakka!”

Boom!!

A mass of flame instantly erupted from Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni!!

Terrifying high temperatures immediately filled the air!

Even the atmosphere around Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni was burning!!

Under this high temperature, the Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees was instantly burned to ash without any surprise!!

Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's figure appeared faintly within the flames.

Chapter 131: Flames of the Sun's Surface, Gedo Statue!

“This is... Fire Style?”

Senju Tobirama looked confused.

“No, it should be a Fire-type Zanpakuto.”

Senju Tobirama stared at the flame-engulfed sword in Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's hand and corrected himself.

Based on Orochimaru's intelligence, he understood that the Zanpakuto of these Shinigami from the Land of Whirlpools were the source of their strange abilities.

However... Senju Hashirama found it a bit strange.

As the Captain-Commander of the Land of Whirlpools, wasn't this Fire-type Zanpakuto somewhat ordinary?

Orochimaru mentioned that the Land of Whirlpools had Captains who used Ice-type Zanpakuto, Captains who could turn their Zanpakuto into countless cherry blossom blades, and even Zanpakuto with abilities similar to Susanoo.

Compared to these Zanpakuto with Kekkei Genkai-like abilities, this Fire-type Zanpakuto seemed a bit unremarkable.

His preconceived notion of Fire Style prevented him from being impressed by the Fire-type Zanpakuto.

After all, Fire Style was just one of the conventional Five Elements Ninjutsu used among Ninja.

Of course, perhaps this Fire-type Zanpakuto had some hidden ability not visible on the surface.

Since Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni could become the Captain-Commander, even if his Zanpakuto wasn't as astonishing as he expected, it absolutely couldn't be underestimated!

Senju Hashirama stared at Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.

When he saw the flame-burning Zanpakuto in his hand, he realized that Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's Zanpakuto ability must be fire manipulation.

This ability made Senju Hashirama breathe a sigh of relief.

At least it wasn't some strange or bizarre power.

Moreover, he often fought against the best users of Fire Style and had a very deep understanding of Fire Style.

Just as he relaxed, his eyes suddenly narrowed, noticing something amiss.

His Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees had been completely consumed by that flame?!

Of course, it wasn't unusual for his Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees to be burned by flames.

There was one person in the Shinobi World who could do it.

That was Madara.

The intensity of Uchiha Madara's flames was different from that of ordinary Ninja; even Wood Style used in Sage Mode would be burned by his Fire Style.

But even so, it wasn't as terrifying as Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's flames.

Because his Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees was instantly reduced to ash!

Madara's Fire Style only burned it little by little.

But Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni had indeed turned his Sage Mode Wood Style into ash in an instant!

However, Senju Hashirama no longer had time to think and controlled the True Several Thousand Hands to smash straight down!

Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, standing calmly in the flames, gently waved Ryujin Jakka.

He spoke: “Jōkaku Enjō!”

Whoosh—

A massive amount of flame was released by Ryujin Jakka, roaring out powerfully!

The flames, like a massive hand, stretched for a thousand miles, blocking the thousand giant hands of the Kannon.

Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni calmly stated: “Your attack will not pass this wall of fire.”

Senju Hashirama's expression remained unchanged, unaffected by Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's words.

Although he had just noticed the abnormality of Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's flames, as long as the True Several Thousand Hands dispersed the fire and broke through the fiery blockade, he could directly attack Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni!

He did not believe that this single flame could stop all thousand giant hands!

Boom!!

The True Several Thousand Hands charged into the sea of flames without hesitation!

As if seeing prey, the flames immediately surged excitedly.

Only harsh scraping sounds could be heard, as if something was being completely incinerated within the flames.

Immediately afterward, countless huge arms began to melt away like popsicles dried under a scorching sun!