"Kagami?"
Tobirama looked at his disciple in confusion, a hint of barely perceptible suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"Are you all looking for me?"
"Uchiha Kagami" spread his hands, a frivolous look in his eyes, "No need to bother, I'm standing right here!"
In an instant, everyone recognized the true identity of the person in front of them, and a sense of humiliation at being played surged into their hearts.
"Earth Release: Stone Golem Hand!"
The Second Earth Shadow immediately formed a hand seal, and a huge rock golem hand emerged from the ground, slapping towards Shin'yu.
Shin'yu stood calmly in place, without the slightest intention of making a move. Hashirama twisted his foot, and several thick vines emerged from beside Shin'yu's feet, rapidly swirling into a wooden shield.
With a "bang," the rock golem hand was steadily blocked, unable to advance an inch.
A breeze suddenly picked up, Shin'yu's eyes were without the slightest ripple, only his scattered hair danced in the wind.
"Tsunade, where is she?" Hashirama asked in a low voice.
"Huh? What Tsunade?" Shin'yu revealed a puzzled expression, feigning ignorance, "Aren't you looking for me?"
"Don't play dumb, I know you kidnapped Tsunade!" Hashirama stepped forward, "She's just a baby, our grudges have nothing to do with her! Where exactly did you hide her?"
"Don't understand what you're saying." Shin'yu waved his hand, looking indifferent, "I'm just creating chaos, you're blaming me for losing a child yourselves?"
"Uchiha Shin'yu!" Tobirama said angrily, "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a special spiritual body! I have a dozen ways to kill you! I spared your life so you could obediently tell me where Tsunade is!"
"So you can get angry too, old fox."
Shin'yu, as if he had achieved some goal, supported his forehead and laughed up to the sky, "Hahahaha! So you have a day like this too!"
Everyone was silent, only he was mad.
In this strange atmosphere, Shin'yu's laughter slowed down, slightly calming his breathing, "Tsunade is indeed hidden by me, and she's not in the Hidden Leaf Village. Even if you turn the entire village upside down, you won't find her."
"Unless—" Shin'yu changed the subject.
"Unless what!" Hashirama asked anxiously.
"Brother! I think he's deliberately teasing us!" Tobirama's face was terribly gloomy, his eyes filled with murderous intent, "Once I catch him, I can personally interrogate his spiritual body and get the information!"
Hashirama reached out to stop him, "Let him speak!"
"It's very simple..." Shin'yu held out a finger, and everyone was shocked. All the Shadow except Hashirama took a step back warily, ready for battle.
They were all shocked by Shin'yu's incredibly smooth Spiritualization Technique just now, so everyone was paying attention to his every move, focusing with all their might, not missing any detail.
However, he just slowly pointed to Hashirama and asked a baffling question, "Lord Hashirama, brothers and granddaughters... which is more important?"
Deathly silence.
Hashirama's face was shrouded in a shadow, and his immense aura slowly solidified, making everyone afraid to breathe.
Shin'yu lightly stated the conditions, "I'll give you three choices. First, commit suicide right now; second, kill your brother beside you; this third one is even simpler for you, look back at the Shadow behind you, and just pick one to kill."
"I guarantee, as long as you do any one of these, I will return your precious granddaughter to you unharmed."
Hashirama stood firm, his aura heavy and composed, standing there like a clay sculpture, while Tobirama's eyes were cold as he silently raised a finger.
Compared to these two, the Shadows of the Four Great Shinobi Villages behind them were much more unbearable. The Wind Shadow looked unsightly, the Raikage couldn't help swallowing, and although the Second Earth Shadow's expression couldn't be seen, he quietly took a step back...
However, Gengetsu Hozuki's expression was even more vivid. He looked at Shin'yu, then glanced at Hashirama, and then looked at Shin'yu again, glancing back and forth like this. The words "nervous" were written all over his face, afraid that he would really be killed.
"This is simply nonsense." Tobirama said coldly, then looked at Hashirama, "What do you plan to do, brother, kill me? Kill these Shadows? Or seek death for this guy's nonsense? It's ridiculous, I told you not to pay attention to him..."
As he spoke, he inexplicably felt that these words had a familiar feeling. He curled his lips, "Really, just like that Madara!"
At this moment, Hashirama spoke, "Are you... testing me?"
Shin'yu tilted his head, leisurely.
"Whether it's the first or second point, both are making me choose between the roots and sprouts of Hidden Leaf Village. As for the third point, it's a complete trampling on peace... Even if I sacrifice little Tsunade, I won't let this hard-won peace collapse!" Hashirama said word by word.
"So, in order to protect the village, to protect the peace in your eyes, even if relatives, close friends, and companions die for it, you will continue to persevere?" Shin'yu stared straight into Hashirama's eyes, "But isn't the existence of the village precisely to protect relatives, close friends, and companions?"
"Lord Madara was right, you've already put the cart before the horse..."
"I can't listen anymore." Tobirama walked out of the crowd, his face grim, "Give me a few minutes, and I'll extract his spiritual body!"
"Wait!" Hashirama stopped his brother, took a deep look at Shin'yu, and then drew a Kunai.
He sighed deeply, "Perhaps, this is fate, ever since I chose to kill Madara, it has been clinging to me like a demon... fate..."
"Brother, you're not kidding, are you!"
"Lord Hashirama!"
"Lord Hokage!"
Ignoring everyone's persuasion, Hashirama resolutely inverted the Kunai and aimed it at his heart.
"This era... sooner or later belongs to the new sprouts. Remember, when the moment of life and death arrives, only by burning away us withered and rotten trees can new trees grow strong..." Hashirama looked at the sky and said softly, "May the fire of Hidden Leaf Village burn endlessly."
"Clap!"
A sudden applause sounded, and everyone was stunned, frowning and looking at Shin'yu.
"As expected of the 'God of Shinobi', as expected of the man Lord Madara recognized, your resolve... I understand."
Shin'yu smiled indifferently, "I've changed my mind, Lord Hashirama, as long as you come with me, I'll tell you Tsunade's location."
"Why?" Hashirama was slightly taken aback.
Shin'yu responded, "Because, I want to see you one last time while you can still burn."
"Okay." Hashirama nodded in agreement, walking over without any defense.
"Brother! You can't agree to him!" Tobirama advised, "This kid is extremely cunning, you can't believe his words!"
"Haha, when it comes to cunning, who can compare to you, Lord Tobirama." Shin'yu's eyes showed mockery, "Except for Lord Hashirama, no one else is allowed to follow, otherwise... don't blame me for being a villain."
At this moment, his smile was full of ferocity and decisiveness, and no one who saw it would doubt the truth of these words.
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