Since Senju Hashirama chose to lead the charge, Senju Mori, as a junior member of the family, consciously gave up the foremost position and followed closely behind Senju Hashirama, walking shoulder-to-shoulder with Senju Tobirama.
Although he was also a member of the Senju Clan, he was only born shortly before Konohagakure was established, and he had never before experienced the feeling of fighting alongside this "god of shinobi."
The appearance of the two Hokage caused the morale of the Konoha side to surge.
Although the entire squad only consisted of just over two hundred Ninja, facing an enemy force of nearly four thousand, not a trace of fear could be seen on their faces.
On the contrary, a nearly fanatical confidence was rapidly breeding and wildly spreading within the ranks.
Shodai(1st)-sama Hashirama, who pacified the turbulent Sengoku era and used his mighty power to found Konohagakure.
Second Hokage Tobirama, who once led Konoha to resist invasion and achieved victory in the First Great Ninja War.
And Lord Mori, the current Hokage, who led the Village to defeat Kumogakure and brought unprecedented prosperity to the Village.
With three Hokage fighting alongside them, who else in the entire Ninja World could be Konoha's opponent?
Of course, not everyone in the entire squad was focused on the imminent battle.
Although he could not compare to his older brother Senju Hashirama, who mastered Sage Mode, nor to Uzumaki Mito, who was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Senju Tobirama himself was also an excellent Sensory Ninja.
According to Senju Mori's statement, this squad was composed of almost all of Konoha's elites.
But from the crowd behind him, he did not sense the Chakra of any of his six disciples: Monkey, Danzo, Kagami, Koharu, Homura, Torikaze—not a single one had appeared!
Considering Senju Mori, that damned brat, had a sinister heart, ruthless methods, and an utterly reckless style of action, the Second Hokage couldn't help but feel suspicion bloom, even carrying a faint sense of unease.
Soon, Senju Tobirama's lowered voice reached Senju Mori's ears.
"Where are Monkey and the others?"
Senju Mori chuckled internally, but kept most of his attention on the battlefield ahead, answering without glancing away: "Hiruzen is leading the main force here. As the deputy commander of the entire force, I temporarily handed the command authority over to him."
"Hmph! It seems you are a competent Hokage after all."
Senju Tobirama finally felt relieved.
Regarding Senju Mori, who was already the Hokage, he, being a dead man, had no recourse, and even for the harmony of the Village, he had to publicly support the other party—
After a cold snort, Senju Tobirama stopped speaking and turned his attention to the battlefield ahead.
At some unknown point, two pitch-black Kunai had appeared in his hands, marked with the unique Flying Thunder God formula.
Just then, Senju Hashirama's loud shout suddenly rang out: "Follow behind me!"
"Push straight through to the very center in one go!"
"Yes! Shodai(1st)-sama!"
Countless Konoha Ninja answered in unison.
As this squad entered the fray, the rear of the recently stabilized Allied Forces instantly plunged into even greater chaos, like a giant rock dropped into a lake.
Although Senju Hashirama, who was leading the charge, appeared on the battlefield, he did not immediately attract much attention.
Even though the reputation of the "god of shinobi" echoed throughout the Ninja World, when encountered face-to-face, most younger Ninja actually did not recognize the First Hokage's appearance, until—"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"
Senju Hashirama clapped his hands together suddenly, and Chakra, vast as the sea, erupted with him as the center, quickly injecting itself into the ground beneath him.
In the next moment, a jaw-dropping sight appeared.
The solid ground churned violently, and thick trees grew, intertwined, and combined wildly as if possessing life, and in the blink of an eye, a behemoth tens of meters high rose from the earth!
Its colossal body cast a large shadow, enveloping the Allied Forces Ninja below.
"Waaaaah!"
"Help!"
"What kind of monster is this!!!"
Senju Hashirama stood atop the Wood Human's head, manipulating this massive Wood Release monster as it rampaged.
Screams of horror and shrill wails rang out one after another, and countless Ninja instantly fell into terror.
The Ninja who tried to resist were swept away in swathes by the Wood Human's massive arms like broken sacks, the sound of shattering bones clearly audible.
Even more unlucky individuals who failed to dodge were instantly pulverized into mounds of flesh as the giant wooden foot stomped down heavily.
The previously orderly formation of the Allied Forces was as fragile as paper mache before this absolute power, and a massive gap was easily torn open.
While continuously forging a path, the Wood Human's enormous size also became the main target attracting enemy fire.
"Don't rush forward to die! Use Ninjutsu! Attack this wooden monster with Ninjutsu!"
Soon, accompanied by roars rising and falling, Jonin organized a round of large-scale Ninjutsu attacks.
"Lightning Release: Falling Thunder!"
"Lightning Release: Lightning Beast!"
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
Following the simple idea that wood fears fire and lightning, countless Lightning Release and Fire Release Ninjutsu bombarded the target.
In an instant, countless dazzling bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, while roaring Lightning Beasts and several scorching fire dragons howled in from different directions, overwhelmingly bombarding the Wood Human's massive torso.
The roar of explosions and the flashing electrical light instantly engulfed the Wood Human, and the smell of scorching filled the air.
But even after being bombarded by countless Ninjutsu, the Wood Human's pace showed no sign of slowing down.
Looking closely, they discovered that these seemingly powerful offensive Ninjutsu had only left a few minor scorch marks on the Wood Human, which were disappearing at a visible speed.
Soon, under the effect of Senju Hashirama's Chakra, the Wood Human easily returned to its original state, as if it had never been attacked.
If Senju Mori knew what these people were thinking, he might burst out laughing on the spot.
Senju Hashirama's Wood Release wasn't just ordinary wood from nature; it originated from the source of Chakra—the power of the God Tree—so how could it possibly be countered by mere Lightning Release and Fire Release?
At the same time, Senju Mori and Senju Tobirama were not idle either, and almost simultaneously began forming hand seals quickly.
"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Vast, surging torrents of water appeared out of nowhere around the two of them, rushing toward the Allied Forces Ninja who had gathered to attack the Wood Human, carrying a mighty momentum capable of destroying everything.
Like a miniature tsunami, countless Ninja were scattered by this sudden attack.
In the next moment, two lifelike water dragons soared into the air simultaneously, roaring and howling as they strangled the Ninja below—
With their intervention, the gap created by Senju Hashirama was rapidly widened.
Seeing Senju Mori use techniques exactly like his own, yet even more powerful due to the amplification of Sage Mode, Senju Tobirama couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration.
What made his eyes widen abruptly was that Senju Mori's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.
In the next moment, the Hidden Mist Jonin responsible for commanding was instantly killed with a single blow, and Senju Mori's figure returned to the ranks once more.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
These are all my techniques!
"Don't stop! Keep up with Shodai(1st)-sama!"
Senju Mori, however, didn't care about the Second Hokage's thoughts. In the interval between releasing Ninjutsu, he shouted sternly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every Konoha Ninja.
The Konoha Ninja awoke as if from a dream, erupting in earth-shaking cheers, closely following the footsteps of the three Hokage ahead, madly pushing forward along the bloody path opened by the Wood Human.
The light of various Ninjutsu flared around them, and Kunai and shuriken poured out like a squall to both sides, instantly transforming the entire squad into an unstoppable torrent.