The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima

The atmosphere between the four powerful ninjas were filled with deadly intent and the suppressed yet strong energy. The two Hokage brothers stood facing each other ready to battle and nearby, Jiraiya also shifted into a fighting stance.

The faint rustling of leaves seemed to fall silent as the combatants prepared for the inevitable clash. All the creatures in the forest sensed a coming disaster and were quickly moving away from that area.

The Sannin was already in Sage mode with Lord Fukasaku and Lady Shima perched on his shoulders. Standing opposite was Fukai, famously known as Blue B.

Anbu commander Ox was analyzing the situation and he was ready to make his move.

Far away in Orochimaru's secret lab, the snake Sannin had a small frown on his face. 'The fact that they're there and Guren's failure in contacting me... It seems she failed in her mission and fell into the hands of the Leaf. Still, to get the location of that base… It seems that Ko Yamanaka was more careful than I thought. He must have sent some information before I killed him.'

Orochimaru had his eyes closed as he looked at the battlefield through the eyes of the reanimation. 'I never thought Sarutobi sensei would resort to using this forbidden jutsu. Or perhaps he was desperate and made Danzo do it. Hmm… That is the more likely possibility given his soft personality. Still, since they've sent the second Hokage and Jiraiya to that location it means they're hoping Tsuande is there. So they most probably don't know about this base. I suppose I should count that as my victory. I can't always have everything go my way.'

The Snake Sannin opened his eyes and a small sinister smile grew on his face. 'I should keep them busy for as long as I can.'

Suddenly he made a Ram seal with his right hand.

On the battlefield in the Land of Fire, a change suddenly took place in The First Hokage and The Eight tailed Jinchuriki. Their bodies stilled and the spark of life vanished from their eyes. The two reanimations suddenly seemed no different than walking emotionless puppets.

"It's starting. Orochimaru erased their personality. This is it." Tobirama spoke in a low voice to Jiraiya.

The toad sage nodded and his eyes slightly narrowed.

Orochimaru's two reanimated puppets immediately rushed towards their enemies. Tobirama and Jiraiya moved forward to intercept them to give Ox the opening he needed.

Bang!

All four ninjas engaged in taijutsu. Tobirama blocked his brother's punch with his forearm and Jiraiya easily caught B's kick with his left hand.

At that moment Commander Ox quickly took advantage of the battlefield and weaved seals. 'Ninja art - Body Mirage Jutsu.'

The masked ninja disappeared from his spot like being erased from reality. He had slipped away the moment Hashirama and Blue B were occupied with Jiraiya and Tobirama. His mission was clear: infiltrate the base, gather intelligence, and locate any sign of Tsunade and Shizune.

Keeping his chakra signature suppressed, Ox moved silently through the trees, making his way to the entrance. He glanced back at the clearing where explosions and bursts of chakra illuminated the forest.

'Good,' he thought. 'They're distracted.'

He reached the entrance, quickly noting the intricate seals that guarded the door. 'Orochimaru hadn't spared any effort in protecting his hideout. I hope they're really here. Otherwise this whole venture would have been a waste.'

Ox quickly began to work, unraveling the barriers with practiced precision. Within seconds, the door gave way, and Ox slipped inside, vanishing into the dark corridors of the hidden base.

Tobirama vs Hashirama.

A faint tremor shook the ground, unsettling leaves and sending ripples across puddles. The stillness was shattered as Tobirama Senju emerged from the shadows.

His eyes narrowed at the sight of his elder brother: a reanimated, mindless Hashirama, now no more than a powerful puppet.

'About one tenth of his original strength. Hmm… So he's nowhere near his peak form. Orochimaru hasn't perfected the reanimation jutsu it seems.' Tobirama raised his hand, studying Hashirama's glazed-over eyes.

"It's almost disrespectful, brother, to see you reduced to this," he muttered, his voice cold yet it edged with a hint of regret.

Hashirama's puppet-like form moved in response to some unseen command, and the intensity of the battle increased.

The First Hokage's hands quickly weaved seals, his chakra surged and the ground trembled as if several large creatures were crawling underneath the layer of soil.

'Wood Style: Wood Bindings'

Trees erupted from the ground, twisting into massive tendrils that rushed toward Tobirama with relentless speed.

Tobirama weaved his fingers into a quick set of hand seals to count the attack.

"Water Style: Exploding Water Wave!"

A torrent of water spiraled from his mouth, clashing with the oncoming wood. The water pressure splintered the advancing wood tendrils, scattering pieces of timber across the forest floor.

But Hashirama didn't falter. More wood tendrils shot up, clawing through the remnants of Tobirama's water jutsu. Tobirama leaped back a couple meters, his mind analyzing each of Hashirama's movements.

"Even with only a fraction of his power, he's relentless," he muttered.

Without wasting another second, with a swift step, Tobirama charged forward, meeting Hashirama in an intense clash of taijutsu.

The older Senju's mechanical eyes tracked Tobirama's movement, and he swung his fist in a sharp, controlled arc.

'Not as fast as when he was alive.' Tobirama noted internally and ducked under it. He countered with a rapid jab to Hashirama's ribs.

The First Hokage twisted, absorbing the blow, then retaliated with an elbow aimed at Tobirama's temple.

Tobirama raised his forearm, deflecting the strike with a quick parry. He used the momentum to step to Hashirama's side, delivering a powerful roundhouse kick to the back of his brother's knee.

Hashirama stumbled and fell to one knee but quickly regained his footing. Even without conscious thought his movements were unnaturally precise. With no hesitation, he spun, aiming a vicious palm strike toward Tobirama's chest.

Anticipating the move, Tobirama sidestepped and caught Hashirama's wrist, twisting it to destabilize him. But Hashirama's other arm shot up, aiming a knuckle strike directly at Tobirama's face.

The younger Senju barely leaned back in time, feeling the wind of the strike brush past his nose. Using the slight opening, he spun, delivering a spinning back kick that connected with Hashirama's torso.

Hashirama staggered but immediately retaliated with a sweeping leg kick, aiming to trip Tobirama.

Tobirama leaped over it, executing a mid-air spin, and brought down a hammer fist toward Hashirama's collarbone.

Bang!

Hashirama blocked the attack with his forearm and shoved Tobirama back, following up with a series of rapid punches aimed at Tobirama's chest and head.

As the two former Kages of the Hidden Leaf engaged in intense hand to hand combat the air around them shimmered with unrestrained chakra. The ground trembled as each combatant landed a blow on the other with great force.

Tobirama suddenly leaned back to dodge a knife hand to the neck. He jumped back and created a short distance from his opponent. 'Brother, even diminished, I can't take your strength lightly.'

Without warning, Hashirama vanished from sight. Tobirama's eyes widened as he sensed a rapid approach. He spun around just in time to block a powerful punch aimed at his head. The force sent shockwaves through the ground beneath them.

Their hands and feet became blurs as they engaged in a furious exchange of blows with greater intensity than before.

Hashirama launched a swift kick towards Tobirama's midsection. Tobirama sidestepped, grabbing Hashirama's leg and attempting to unbalance him. Hashirama used the momentum to spin in the air, bringing his other leg around in a roundhouse kick. Tobirama ducked, feeling the wind rush over his head.

Tobirama retaliated with a palm strike aimed at Hashirama's chest. The First Hokage crossed his arms to block the attack and absorb the impact. But it still sent him sliding back along the ground.

Not missing a beat, Hashirama lunged forward with an elbow strike. Tobirama parried, twisting Hashirama's arm and attempting to lock it behind his back. The second Hokage quickly overpowered his elder brother and got behind his back.

'Now is my chance.' Tobirama thought as he quickly activated one of his deadly jutsu. 'Tandem Paper bomb.'

Dozens of explosive tags instantly emerged from Tobirama's body and covered the first Hokage from head to toe.

A fraction of a second later Tobirama disappeared from his spot while his opponent was engulfed in a large intense explosion. An earth-shattering explosion ensued, flames and smoke engulfing everything.

BOOM!

A large section of the nearby area was instantly reduced to ash as flames and shockwaves spread through the area.

A short distance away, the Second Hokage crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes. He was standing high above the ground on a large tree keeping a close eye on the situation and all his senses were sharpened.

Suddenly he sensed something coming his way fast. 'I see. You substituted with a wood clone at the last moment.'

Tobirama shifted his body to the side and avoided a punch from behind. Hashirama flew past his target but quickly made a hand seal. His right arm turned to wood and quickly moved to attack his little brother. A large wooden fist swiftly approached Lord Second.

Tobirama raised both forearms to block, the impact causing the branch to crack.

They leaped to the forest floor as the branch gave way. The moment they touched down, Hashirama closed the distance, aiming a knee at Tobirama's ribcage. Tobirama deflected it with his shin, the clash echoing like thunder. He followed up with a rapid series of punches—left, right, left—aiming for vital points.

Hashirama weaved through them, his movements smooth despite his puppet-like state. The powerful chakra in his body surged and quickly began to counter attack with just as much intensity.

Dodging each punch in a tight, rhythmic motion, Tobirama took a half-step back and countered with a quick jab followed by a powerful uppercut. Hashirama absorbed the blows, the deadened look in his eyes unfaltering as he struck Tobirama with a knee to the gut. Tobirama, narrowing his eyes, stepped back as Hashirama pressed the advantage.

"Enough of this," Tobirama muttered, jumping back to gain distance.

With a swift motion, Tobirama formed hand seals, channeling his chakra. "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" He thrust his hands forward, and a roaring dragon of water erupted from his surroundings, surging toward Hashirama with incredible speed.

Hashirama reacted instantly, slamming his hands together. "Wood Style: Great Wood Shield!" Thick wooden branches shot from the ground, forming a solid barrier in front of him. The water dragon crashed into the shield, spraying water in all directions.

The First Hokage jumped from behind his wooden barrier and landed on a thick branch on the nearby tree.

"Shadow Clone Technique!" Two identical copies materialized beside Tobirama. They nodded at each other before darting in different directions.

Hashirama's eyes tracked the clones impassively. "Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence." Trees exploded from the earth, their colossal trunks twisting to intercept the clones. The ground shook violently as the forest came alive.

One clone weaved through the onslaught.

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

It vanished in a flash, reappearing behind Hashirama with a kunai and struck Hashirama's back wounding the reanimated body.

But before the clone could land more attacks, wooden spikes erupted from Hashirama's back, impaling the clone, which dissipated into smoke.

The real Tobirama watched with an impassive gaze as the wound on his brother healed with dust and ash. 'I've marked him so it's only a matter of time before I can break this jutsu. Still, that can wait till Ox sends me the signal.'

The Second Hokage was holding back. He didn't want to show all his cards to the enemy right away.

The second clone of Tobirama appeared above his elder brother. "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!" A serpentine dragon formed from the water and surged downward, its jaws open wide.

Hashirama looked up, unflinching. "Wood Style: Wood Dragon!" A dragon of wood spiraled upward, colliding with its aquatic counterpart. The two forces clashed, sending shockwaves rippling through the forest.

They were at a stalemate when Hashirama weaved new seals. A wood clone emerged from his back and quickly attacked the enemy clone.

"Wood Style: Cutting Sprigs!" Razor-sharp wooden shards shot toward shadow clone Tobirama.

Lord Second disappeared instantly and reappeared behind clone Hashirama.

He quickly gathered his chakra. "Water Style: Severing Wave!"

A concentrated blade of water shot from his mouth aiming straight for the wooden clone. The attack struck, piercing through. It cut the wooden body from top to bottom completely destroying the clone.

But at that instant just as the clone was using his fierce jutsu the ground beneath him shook and several deadly thorns burst out of the soil crushing him and turning him into smoke.

The original Hashirama turned around and faced his little brother who stood with his arms crossed and a stoic expression adorning his face.

The ground beneath the wood style user shook and cracked. The next instant Hashirama shot towards Tobirama's location. He had a knife strike aimed at Tobirama's throat.

The reanimated Second Hokage tilted his head back, avoiding the strike, and retaliated with an upward palm strike to Hashirama's chin.

The hit connected, snapping Hashirama's head back. Seizing the opportunity, Tobirama spun and delivered a spinning back kick to Hashirama's torso, sending him skidding across the ground.

The chakra contained in Tobirama's kick destroyed a part of The First Hokage's body and he soon crashed into a large tree destroying it.

For a few seconds it was all quiet in the forest as Orochimaru's puppet laid still. Then he opened his eyes and slowly stood as dust and ash gathered around the wounded area restoring it. He stood up, his neck cracking back into place from the earlier hit.

'He's relentless,' Tobirama thought. 'But he's not using any strategy—just raw power.'

Both Kages released their chakra as a form of intimidation and they were getting ready for round two.

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Author's Note:

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