A moment later, all the gigantic hands gradually vanished into the air, leaving behind only a sheet of scorching flames and sparks drifting everywhere.

Under the illumination of the flames, everything nearby seemed to be dyed crimson-gold.

Senju Hashirama stared blankly at the flames.

Unbelievably, just as he had said, the True Several Thousand Hands did not manage to cross that wall of fire... How was this possible?!

Having experienced so many battles in the Shinobi World, he had never once encountered such preposterous flames!

Even Uchiha Madara's Fire Style was merely a drop in the bucket against his True Several Thousand Hands!

But when facing Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, the outcome was completely different?

He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with complexity.

Ever since he was summoned by the Disciple of the Monkey using the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, he felt that the Shinobi World was strange everywhere he looked.

How could such a powerful figure suddenly emerge in the Shinobi World, which he used to suppress so easily?

The key was that his Wood Style seemed completely powerless against them.

Now, even a fire-element Zanpakuto, similar to Fire Style, could actually counter his Wood Style?

The Wood Style, which was always invincible in the Shinobi World, seemed to have lost its overwhelming power in this era.

Senju Tobirama was also stunned, frozen in place.

Big Brother's Wood Style was actually burned to ashes by flames?

This was the first time he had ever seen Big Brother's Wood Style countered by fire.

In the past, when those Uchiha Fire Style Ninja encountered Big Brother's Wood Style, they seemed to lose the ability to burn.

They could only watch as Big Brother's Wood Style rampaged freely!

But now, Big Brother's Wood Style faced fire again, resulting in a completely different outcome.

It was only then that Senju Tobirama truly took Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's fire-element Zanpakuto seriously.

He had initially thought it was just an ordinary flame-element Zanpakuto.

But now it seemed this Zanpakuto concealed special aspects he hadn't yet witnessed.

Tsunade was not only witnessing Senju Hashirama fight for the first time but also Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.

But the result greatly astonished her.

Didn't they say... Wood Style was the strongest Kekkei Genkai in the Shinobi World?

Why... in her eyes, the Captain-Commander didn't seem to use any overly powerful ability.

He merely released a wall of fire in front of him.

Although that wall of fire was incredibly vast.

The display of the True Several Thousand Hands was clearly more shocking.

The Thousand-Handed Kannon Statue spanning heaven and earth made her keenly aware of her own insignificance.

Yet, this very Thousand-Handed Kannon Statue, which shook her soul, appeared so powerless when facing the Captain-Commander's flames.

"As expected... of someone who can become the Captain-Commander of the Land of Whirlpools."

At this moment, Tsunade gained a clearer understanding of the Land of Whirlpools' strength.

She recalled what Uzumaki Chihiro had said earlier.

As long as the Land of Whirlpools existed, the Hollows would not be able to cause trouble in the Shinobi World.

"It seems that's truly the case..." Seeing that Senju Hashirama and the others seemed intimidated by Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's flames, Shunsui Kyoraku chuckled lightly: "The old man's Zanpakuto is the strongest Fire-Type Zanpakuto."

After speaking, Shunsui Kyoraku paused, then his tone grew serious: "Its flame temperature can reach the surface temperature of the sun, which is six thousand degrees Celsius! It is the strongest attacking power among all Zanpakuto!!"

Hearing Shunsui Kyoraku's words, Senju Hashirama and the others were all inwardly shaken.

They stared with shock and uncertainty at the burning blade in Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's hand.

The surface temperature of the sun?!

What kind of concept was that?!

Wouldn't anything that touched it be instantly incinerated?!

Gulp!

Tsunade suddenly felt her mouth go dry and quickly swallowed.

Six thousand degrees Celsius, how was this even possible?

Could a human truly achieve this level?

Senju Tobirama likewise stared at Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni in shock.

His gaze involuntarily fell upon the surrounding space, which seemed to be burning and warping.

In his heart, he vaguely started believing Shunsui Kyoraku's claims.

If the flames were this terrifying, then their ability to instantly incinerate Big Brother's True Several Thousand Hands was understandable.

Ordinary Fire Style could not be compared to the flames controlled by Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni.

The temperature of Fire Style was only around three hundred to five hundred degrees Celsius.

The strongest Fire Style he had ever witnessed was merely a little over a thousand degrees Celsius.

Compared to the flames controlled by Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, the difference was astronomical!

The temperature of the sun's surface... It was impossible to win against flames of this temperature... Senju Tobirama gripped the Flying Thunder God Special Kunai in his hand, already contemplating retreat.

The True Several Thousand Hands used in Sage Mode was already Big Brother's most powerful Ninjutsu.

If even this Ninjutsu could not affect Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, then staying here was merely waiting for death.

There was no point in continuing a struggle in a battle that was clearly lost.

It seemed the matter of obtaining information on Sōsuke Aizen needed to be reconsidered carefully.

Just then, he suddenly spotted Tsunade's figure, and his eyes lit up.

He recalled that Tsunade had previously mentioned that she and Nawaki had settled in the Land of Whirlpools?

Although he didn't know what had transpired.

Tsunade's current identity could be utilized.

Judging by Tsunade's attire, it was clearly similar to that of the Shinigami in the Land of Whirlpools.

She had likely succeeded in infiltrating their ranks.

Perhaps they could establish a bridge of communication with the Land of Whirlpools through Tsunade.

Just as Senju Tobirama was pondering how to break the deadlock, some changes also occurred on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War.

Uchiha Fugaku arrived on the battlefield, bringing the successfully captured Three-Tails and Six-Tails.

Uchiha Fugaku stared at the devastation on the battlefield, a flash of shock in his eyes.

There were dense, countless craters everywhere, resembling the surface of the moon.

Among them was a bottomless great fissure; merely looking at it gave a sense of dread, as if one might be swallowed by the abyss.

In the distance lay ruins and shattered walls, where mountain peaks had been forcibly reshaped.

Either crescent-shaped or appearing as if someone had used a carving knife to slice off a smooth section... Uchiha Fugaku muttered, "What exactly happened here?"

How fierce must the battle have been to change the terrain in such a manner?

Moreover... the Third Kazekage, the Third Tsuchikage... and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

They, too, were dead...? Uchiha Fugaku's heart trembled slightly.

The Kage of the Three Great Shinobi Villages were all dead?

Just at that moment!