Leave!
The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Enma, Genya had already thought about retreating.
After all, he only wanted to test Hiruzen's strength, not engage in a life-or-death battle.
It wasn't that he was afraid to fight, but the Reaper Death Seal was something he had to be wary of.
If he pushed Hiruzen too far and the old man decided to go all out, it wouldn't be worth it.
Exchanging his young life for an old man's wasn't a good deal.
Besides, once his soul power grew stronger, he wouldn't have to fear the Shinigami's grasp.
"You want to run?" Hiruzen said coldly, glancing at Enma beside him.
"Enma, attack!"
As soon as the words fell—
Enma nodded and threw a powerful punch straight at Genya.
{(Correction from the previous chapter: Enma doesn't just wield the Adamantine Staff—he can transform into it! That's what makes him the strongest summon!)}
The force was overwhelming, carrying a terrifying amount of power!
Since Hiruzen's physical body wasn't a match for this enemy, Enma had to step in.
With an indestructible body and immense strength, he was different!
Boom!
But before his fist could land, an invisible barrier appeared in front of Genya.
A powerful repelling force erupted instantly.
In the blink of an eye—
Enma was sent flying backward, rolling across the ground for over ten meters before stopping.
When he got back up, his eyes showed fear as he looked at Genya.
His movements slowed—hesitant.
That mysterious repelling force had caught him off guard.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through Genya's defense.
"Enma! Are you okay?!"
For the first time, Hiruzen witnessed Shinra Tensei at such close range.
His old, wise eyes were filled with doubt.
A power that repelled everything…
He had heard of it before—
But experiencing it firsthand was a completely different matter!
He was very familiar with the power of Enma. To easily knock Enma away like that, how strong was the rebound force? How much ninjutsu could it defend against?
It seemed that...
During his fight with Itachi Uchiha in the Susanoo state, he hadn't used this rebound power much. Could it be that this rebound force couldn't withstand Susanoo's attacks?
Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself, already having predicted most of Genya's abilities. No, he had already made an estimate of Genya's strength.
But he still underestimated Genya. The reason Genya didn't use Shinra Tensei was because it wouldn't have much effect on Itachi in his Susanoo state.
Even with the pushback, it wouldn't make a difference!
Shinra Tensei was only effective for pushing everything away, or for surprise attacks and defense!
"You really don't interest me at all," Genya said nonchalantly, looking at the Third Hokage and the summoned Enma.
It must be said,
Even with the Third Hokage and Enma together, they wouldn't be able to defeat Genya after he had opened the Eight Gates!
If it weren't for Genya fearing the Reaper Death Seal, he would have already taken action to eliminate this old fox. Even with the Third Hokage and Enma combined, they were no match.
Genya estimated that even the Tsuchikage of the Land of Earth, Onoki, was probably stronger than Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Onoki at least had the Kekkei Tota Dust Release. But what did Sarutobi have? The Reaper Death Seal? Or just his mastery of all ninjutsu?
The more ninjutsu one knew, the stronger they were—this applied to regular ninjas. However, in battles between top-tier ninjas or at the Kage level, someone who had mastered a single technique to its fullest extent would be stronger.
For example, the First Hokage's Wood Release, the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, the Raikage's Lightning Armor, the current Kazekage of the Land of Wind, Rasa's Magnet Release, and Onoki's Dust Release!
Especially Dust Release, Genya believed Onoki hadn't developed it to its fullest potential. If he did, it would be an incredibly broken ability. Even so, Onoki's strength was still highly respected in the modern ninja world.
As for the Third Hokage's title as a master of all ninjutsu, it was starting to look a bit embarrassing. Even his three disciples—Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru—had already surpassed him!
It was a shame he still held onto the position of Hokage.
Even if the Hokage position were handed to Jiraiya to manage Konoha, it would still be better than this old fox. Heh. The Fourth's death and his return to power?
It's only thanks to Konoha's foundation that the entire village has not fallen into decline.
I've already gauged the Third Hokage's strength with a single strike, and now, it's time to leave.
As he spoke, Genya began to retreat.
"Trying to escape? Enma!" Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to the side and called to Enma, "Let's attack this assassin together!"
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, Genya must have been unable to maintain his secret technique, which is why he was attempting to flee. Now was the best opportunity to capture the assassin.
If they waited for the assassin to recover, it would become a serious problem.
With that, a puff of smoke dispersed, and Enma transformed into an Adamantine Staff in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands.
The staff rapidly extended, charging toward Genya!
Its speed was as fast as a speeding train!
"This move?" Genya furrowed his brow, stabilizing his position and simultaneously throwing a punch at the top of the Adamantine Staff!
Boom~~
The immense force made Genya pause for a moment. At the same time, the Third Hokage, holding the Adamantine Staff, had the staff pierce through his armpit, slamming into the ground.
The ground behind them cracked open!
"I don't want to waste any more time with you today!" Genya leaped high and landed on the shaft of the Adamantine Staff. He stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen and continued, "I hope you won't keep playing these tricks against the Uchiha. If you do, I won't hesitate to visit the Sarutobi and Shimura clans' territories!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Genya forcefully stepped down on the Adamantine Staff, causing it to vibrate and hum loudly!
In that instant, Genya's figure vanished into the night!
Boom~~
Enma finished his transformation and reverted to his original form, his face pale.
Pff~~
As soon as he took a step, Enma could no longer bear it and coughed up blood, staggering in the process.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was stunned but quickly stepped forward to support him. "Enma, are you alright?"
Supporting Enma, Hiruzen's heart was in turmoil. Enma was nearly indestructible. His body was even more powerful when transformed into the Adamantine Staff. How could he be injured?
"I'm fine, Hiruzen. That person's taijutsu is too strong. After taking two attacks, I was a little hurt," Enma wiped the blood from his mouth, standing up straight with difficulty. "Be careful with this guy in the future. He's very strong!"
Hiruzen nodded, feeling a deep sense of caution in his heart.
An assassin who uses the Eight Gates technique... even Enma's Adamantine Staff transformation can't withstand it?
But what he didn't understand was why the assassin, who was clearly in the lead, chose to leave. If the assassin had been determined to fight, they would have had to face each other to the death.
Pff~~
At that moment, there was a sound of flesh being torn open.
Hiruzen was shocked and turned his head!
He saw Genya's clone directly tearing off one of Danzo's arms, and a kunai was lodged in his chest!
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