Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Like a kite with a broken string, he was violently thrown away by the huge recoil force!

His body traced a messy arc in the air before crashing heavily into the hard rock wall at the edge of the deep pit behind him!

Gravel flew everywhere and smoke filled the air!

Naruto was filled with shock and anger. He desperately maintained the Vajra Seal to suppress the demon while anxiously looking in the direction where Sasuke had fallen.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Sasuke struggled to sit up, coughing violently, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

He stared intently at the dark vortex, his crimson Sharingan eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of... helplessness!

"What...what is this?!"

Sasuke's voice was tinged with disbelief: "That Chidori just now... it definitely hit the core! Why... is there not even a scratch?!"

He could clearly "see" the dark vortex after it had withstood the full force of Chidori's attack.

Aside from the energy fluctuations being more violent and chaotic, its core structure was... completely intact?!

This monster's defense is simply unbelievable!

Within Sasuke's consciousness space.

The illusory soul of Hashirama Senju, which had been sleeping deep within the soul and as steady as a mountain, slowly opened its eyes.

His eyes, filled with vicissitudes and wisdom, pierced through Sasuke's vision.

They could clearly "see" the terrifying monster outside, which was tightly suppressed by golden chains but still exuded overwhelming ferocity.

And the Vajra chains that exuded a sacred, sealed aura.

Hashirama let out a soft sigh filled with deep reminiscence and emotion, a nostalgic smile appearing on his face: "It's the Uzumaki clan's 'Adamantine Sealing Chains'... It's been so long since I've seen this power, it's still so domineering..."

As he spoke, he recalled his wife, Mito Uzumaki, who was also able to fight using the Adamantine Chains.

"Uncle Hashirama!"

Sasuke's consciousness immediately cried out anxiously within the space: "Is there any way to truly hurt that monster?! My Chidori hit its core, but it didn't even scratch its skin!"

The phantom in the pillar straightened up, his sharp gaze sweeping over the writhing, enormous body of the demon and the dark vortex outside.

His brow furrowed slightly: "This thing... it's filled with such intense negative energy and resentment, it's practically a collection of all the filth in the world..."

"Ordinary chakra attacks, whether nature transformation or form transformation, will not cause it any damage."

"They will all be quickly neutralized, repaired, and even... absorbed and strengthened by the enormous negative energy within it."

"What should we do then?" Sasuke's heart sank.

"It's very simple."

Hashirama's tone carried a calm and certainty born of countless battles: "Use special chakra. Ideally... its own chakra, or... chakra that can suppress and purify its negative energy."

His gaze seemed to pierce through space, landing on the black smoke constantly billowing from the body of the demon, which was being burned by the Vajra Chains.

"Its chakra essence is a chaotic collection of resentment. If a power could be found that can 'neutralize' or 'annihilate' its core resentment, just as sunlight purifies shadows..."

"Its own chakra..."

Sasuke pondered those words, his gaze falling upon the dark vortex.

Meanwhile, inside Naruto's sealed space.

"Roar--!"

The enormous nine-tailed creature thrashed its tail in frustration, its crimson beastly eyes fixed on the demon outside, which was being suppressed by the Vajra Chains yet still stubbornly struggling.

“That guy’s chakra… is completely different from that of the tailed beasts! Although the tailed beasts’ chakra is enormous and violent, it is essentially a pure energy body.”

"And it... is practically a collection of the resentment, hatred, and fear of all living beings in the world!"

"Filthy, chaotic, and filled with destructive intent!"

Minato agreed with Kurama's words: "Even the Adamantine Sealing Chains can only suppress it temporarily, not completely seal or destroy it..."

"What level of sealing technique did that priestess named Miroku use to separate it back then?"

As he spoke, Minato's face was filled with solemnity and worry: "Naruto's Adamantine Sealing Technique is powerful, but it consumes a lot of energy. If this continues..."

"Hmph! Who cares what kind of aggregate of resentment it is!"

A fierce glint flashed in Kurama's eyes, and its massive body suddenly stood up, its crimson chakra surging like flames around it: "Quantitative change leads to qualitative change! Naruto can now withstand the chakra of the Eight-Tails!"

"I'll fill it up completely! I'll use the purest, most overwhelming torrent of chakra to blast that filthy thing into dust! Let's see how it recovers then!"

"It's good that Old Man Ban is asleep. Now it's my turn to show off my skills!"

As Kurama spoke, it prepared to mobilize its vast, ocean-like chakra, intending to forcefully pour it into Naruto outside through the gap in the seal!

However, just as the Nine-Tails' chakra was about to erupt—

"Nine-Tails! Calm down! Don't act rashly!"

A calm, gentle voice, yet carrying supreme authority.

As if it had transcended the barriers of space, it resounded directly within Naruto's sealed space!

That voice... came from Hashirama Senju, who had taken over Sasuke's body!

An indescribable, vast will, seemingly emanating from the primordial earth, descended along with this sound!

This will is not chakra, but it carries a powerful force that can suppress all things and calm restlessness!

Just as the Nine-Tails was about to unleash its power, it sensed the impending torrent of chakra.

With a gentle press of this will, it was actually calmed down and solidified within the body!

"Holy shit, Hashirama Senju—!!!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox instantly flew into a rage, slamming its massive claws onto the ground of the consciousness space with a deafening roar!

It felt like it was holding back a powerful move, only to have its mouth forcibly covered!

I'm so frustrated I could explode!

"I finally got my debut, and you bastard stole it from me again—!!!"

Minato Namikaze, watching from the sidelines, was both amused and exasperated. He quickly stepped forward to reassure Kurama: "Kurama, calm down! Calm down! The First Hokage must have his reasons for stopping it! Trust him!"

Outside, at the bottom of the deep pit of the ancestral hall.

Naruto, whose Nine-Tails chakra had been temporarily suppressed by Hashirama's will, felt the surging power within him suddenly stop, and was somewhat bewildered.

Just then, "Sasuke" beside him slowly straightened up.

At this moment, Sasuke's eyes had completely changed.

Those sharp, hawk-like black eyes that originally belonged to the Uchiha clan.

At this moment, however, it is filled with the wisdom of someone who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, the peace of someone who has seen through the ways of the world, and a kind of majestic and steadfast authority like the earth itself.

Sasuke's cold demeanor vanished without a trace, replaced by an approachable charm and leadership quality that inspired an irresistible charisma.

"Leave the suppression to me."

"Sasuke"—or rather, Hashirama Senju—gave Naruto a gentle yet powerful smile.

His voice was no longer Sasuke's cool and aloof tone, but rather carried a unique, reassuring, deep, and magnetic quality.

Chapter 243 Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!

The first two chapters were posted at the end of the youth arc in the wrong place, so I'm posting today's chapters all at once this time.

Hashirama stretched Sasuke's young and powerful body.

His gaze shifted to the demon, which was restrained by golden chains yet still roaring and struggling madly, and he frowned slightly: "Its soul hasn't fully recovered, so the wooden dummy can't be used... However..."

Hashirama's gaze swept over the filthy body and dark vortex of the demon.

Finally, his gaze fell on Shion, who was still in shock and pale beside Naruto. His eyes became extremely serious: "Little priestess, listen carefully! In a moment, you will merge your chakra into little Naruto's body!"

"Wha...what?"

Shion was stunned, completely baffled as to what this "Sasuke-kun" whose demeanor had suddenly changed was saying.

"Not all of it is needed, just a portion of it, the purest purifying power belonging to the priestess, to be integrated into the ninjutsu that Naruto is about to unleash!"

Hashirama's tone was one of unwavering certainty: "Make your chakra 'move' within his technique!"

"In this way, his technique will possess the core ability to destroy, and even... purify, this monster!"

Upon hearing this, Naruto's face fell. "But First Hokage! Just maintaining these chains to suppress it is already consuming a lot of chakra!"

"There's simply not enough chakra to use Shadow Clone Jutsu on a large-scale ninjutsu!"

This was the first time he had used the Vajra Chains, and he wasn't familiar with them yet. He could only maintain them by drawing all the chakra in his body.

Therefore, Naruto can no longer use ninjutsu, let alone his most proficient Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Hashirama's lips curled into a confident smile as he fixed his gaze back on the demon that was about to break free of the last few Vajra chains: "I'll suppress it for you!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Hashirama's eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp!

He held his hands together in front of his chest in a single mudra—an extremely ancient mudra that seemed to contain the vitality of the earth!

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique—!"

Boom boom boom——!!!!

Accompanied by Hashirama's deep and powerful chanting.

The ground at the bottom of the deep pit of the ancestral hall seemed to be infused with boundless vitality.

It trembled violently and bulged!

The tough black stone bricks shattered like fragile eggshells!

Roar--! ! !

A majestic and primordial dragon roar resounded through the heavens!

A colossal, ferocious, and majestic azure wooden dragon burst through the hard ground and soared into the sky!

The wooden dragon's body is made of countless gnarled and tough giant trees. Its head is lifelike, its eyes shimmer with emerald green life light, and its claws are as sharp as knives!

It exudes a powerful life force, forming the ultimate opposition to the filthy, lifeless energy of the demons!