Ashveil activated his Yellow Flash.
The Fourth Hokage had already launched a flurry of kunai, his movements lightning-fast. He only needed to pass through the attacks and strike Ashveil from another angle.
Uchiha Obito, watching closely, instructed the Fourth Hokage to employ Sealing Jutsu. His wife had been a master of sealing techniques, and the Fourth Hokage himself had inherited that genius. For someone as formidable as Ashveil, ordinary Ninjutsu would have little effect, so sealing was the best strategy.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. In an instant, the Fourth Hokage's body flickered continuously around Ashveil, appearing in multiple positions at once.
"Space Ninjutsu, huh? He's a genius," Ashveil remarked, narrowing his eyes. To be honest, the Fourth Hokage's skills were troublesome. Without recently awakening his Conqueror's Haki Domain, handling him would have been difficult.
Flash abilities alone made him nearly invincible, a trait Obito had schemed around when Naruto was just born. The Yellow Flash had protected the child, sacrificing himself, and no ordinary force could have stopped the Nine-Tails.
"Impressive Ninjutsu," Ashveil said with a faint smile.
As the Fourth Hokage attempted to strike from yet another angle, Ashveil activated his Overlord Color Domain, appearing behind the Hokage in an instant.
The Fourth Hokage's eyes widened. For the first time in his life, he realized his Flying Thunder God was insufficient. A chilling voice echoed behind him:
"As long as you are touched even slightly by my Conqueror's Haki, you enter my Domain. Within it, I am God. I know your every move, and I can act freely."
A wave of cold swept across the Hokage. Magma surged from Ashveil, freezing and withering his opponent.
"Am I to die just like this?" the Hokage thought. He had always defeated opponents instantly, yet here was someone capable of striking him down so quickly. The young man before him wore no forehead protector. Which village did he come from?
As he pondered, his body, pierced by the magma, began to heal. He remembered his Edo Tensei form allowed him to revive endlessly. In this state, his body could still counter Ashveil.
Smiling, the Hokage launched a Rasengan at Ashveil. "Young man, forgive me. I have infinite Chakra and a body that can revive endlessly. I am taking advantage of you."
Ashveil's lips curved faintly. "No need to apologize, Fourth Hokage. I can handle you in this state."
He dodged the Rasengan effortlessly and added coldly, "Your immortality and Flash abilities are impressive, but I also possess the Ice Shield Bloodline Limit."
A thick layer of ice formed across the Hokage's body, and Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki reinforced it. Obito watched, astonished. He had fought the Yellow Flash before, yet Ashveil now dispatched him with ease. It was a clear sign Ashveil's strength exceeded imagination.
Ashveil's eyes shifted toward Orochimaru, who was preparing another attack.
"One-handed seals, huh?" Ashveil said with a grin. "Impressive, but you need hands first, don't you?"
With a swift motion, Ashveil performed a surgical maneuver on Orochimaru. His hand detached mid-formation, yet he felt no pain.
Before Orochimaru could react, Ashveil's Devil Fruit ability split his body into multiple segments. Movement became a struggle, even walking was difficult.
"What did you do to me?" Orochimaru's voice trembled. He remembered Tsunade's nerve-altering techniques, but this surpassed even that.
Obito was dumbfounded. Ashveil had handled a seemingly hopeless situation with incredible ease. The man was truly invincible.
Ashveil's grin widened. "We can talk now, Orochimaru. Refuse, and I can freeze your body piece by piece, placing each part in different locations. Even immortality won't save you from becoming a vegetable."
Orochimaru's lips twitched, realizing the futility of resistance. "Alright, I'll cooperate. Don't make small mistakes, or I'll regret it."
Ashveil's carrot-and-stick approach worked flawlessly. Once Orochimaru was subdued, he deactivated his Ope-Ope no Mi Room, allowing the medical ninja's body to restore completely.
Even the most skilled medical ninja would have required delicate techniques to repair a body in this state, but Ashveil's Devil Fruit allowed instantaneous, painless restoration. Orochimaru felt Ashveil's abilities were godlike.
Satisfied, Ashveil withdrew, leaving a retreating figure in plain sight. Observers were dumbfounded at his composure.
Uchiha Obito quickly followed. "Mr. Ashveil, aren't you going to say something? This is your achievement!"
Ashveil paused briefly. "The World War was initiated by you, Uchiha Obito. I will not interfere further. Continue as planned."
Obito's lips twitched. Ashveil's confidence was intimidating. Orochimaru, watching silently, also noted the young man's mysterious aura.
Meanwhile, the Five Great Nations convened. After Danzo's escape, Tsunade became Hokage, and the Fourth Raikage was chosen as commander for the Great War. With Akatsuki as the main threat, the Land of Lightning—free of rogue shinobi—was best suited to lead. The alliance assembled a hundred thousand troops in total.
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