Aside from the initial taijutsu exchange, Otsutsuki Sōmoku immediately resorted to his ultimate technique.
The power forcibly infused into his body could not sustain a prolonged battle. He needed to end this fight as quickly as possible.
There was also a reason behind his choice of technique. His opponent was extremely fast and capable of using space-time ninjutsu, so Sōmoku chose Kuramitsuha.
It was one of the few dōjutsu techniques he could use, and one of the most powerful.
Kuramitsuha's greatest ability was its power to restrict an opponent's movement while simultaneously creating six clones of equal strength to attack.
As expected, the moment the six figures took their positions and the massive dragon descended, the surrounding space became completely sealed.
Even Hayashi could no longer use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape this chakra prison.
One of the clones sneered.
"Do you really think you can withstand the power of the Progenitor's Eye?"
Another clone standing opposite Hayashi mocked him.
"If you're so eager to die, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
Within the pillar of light, Hayashi knelt on one knee. His entire body was enveloped by a blue giant as he desperately resisted the descending dragon.
The Mature Susanoo gripped the spiral sword in its right hand, the blade pressing against the dragon's head, yet it could not penetrate even an inch.
Under the overwhelming pressure, Hayashi's body trembled, causing the Susanoo itself to ripple slightly.
If that giant dragon fully descended, Hayashi would undoubtedly die.
Even this level of Susanoo could not withstand such an attack. He was only enduring through sheer force of will. Though it had not completely collapsed, it was already beginning to crumble.
Hayashi immediately formed hand seals.
Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation, All-Encompassing Bag Technique!
The earth below suddenly came alive.
Six enormous stone palms burst from the ground and extended upward, supporting the giant dragon's head.
But that alone was far from enough.
Sage Art: Wood Release, Wood Dragon Technique!
Ever since transplanting the First Hokage's cells, Hayashi had devoted considerable time to mastering Wood Release.
His powerful Yang Release made controlling Wood Release exceptionally easy.
Dense branches erupted from the Susanoo, quickly forming a giant wood dragon covered in thorns and possessing a long, serpentine snout.
The dragon wrapped itself around the chakra dragon and bit into its neck, continuously absorbing its chakra.
The Sōmoku clone behind Hayashi shook his head, a hint of mockery flashing in his blue-white eyes.
"To display this level of strength as a mere human, you're quite impressive."
Clearly, Sōmoku still had another trump card.
The six clones exchanged glances and nodded.
The two clones on the far left immediately dispersed their entire chakra and vanished into the air.
In an instant, the giant chakra dragon's power surged dramatically.
Hayashi, still kneeling on one knee, felt his shoulders sink several inches deeper.
Seeing that Hayashi continued to endure, the remaining four clones began stepping forward one by one, voluntarily merging into the beam of chakra.
Each time a clone entered the beam, the giant dragon's aura grew even more terrifying.
The stone palms supporting it began to shatter.
Even the tip of the spiral sword started breaking apart piece by piece.
Hayashi let out a roar as his chakra exploded outward.
His blood-red eyes spun frantically.
Then, nine streams of chakra erupted from his forehead, resembling nine restless red Tailed Beasts.
Soon afterward, dense crimson chakra began leaking from the Susanoo.
The chakra was so thick it seemed almost tangible.
The swirling aura wrapped around the Susanoo like intertwined Tailed Beasts.
Hayashi slammed his right hand onto the ground to support himself and let out a deafening howl.
A terrifying torrent of chakra erupted upward, transforming into a blue pillar of light that pierced the heavens.
The blue pillar instantly enveloped the white chakra dragon.
"What is that?!"
Inside the artificial sun, Genjin and the others abruptly turned toward the battlefield.
"What kind of chakra is this?!"
Even Sōmoku, who had remained calm until now, revealed a look of horror.
The blue pillar continued rising.
At a glance, it exceeded two hundred meters in height.
Its ascent gradually slowed before the massive chakra began to distort.
The violently fluctuating energy settled and condensed into the shape of a giant warrior forming hand seals.
This was...
Perfect Susanoo.
Throughout the history of the Uchiha Clan, only Uchiha Madara, possessing the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, had wielded the Perfect Susanoo.
And the only person capable of standing against such power was the First Hokage himself.
"Stabilize."
Hayashi formed a hand seal with one hand.
The unstable chakra covering the two-hundred-meter-tall Susanoo surged again, transforming into magnificent blue armor that covered the giant warrior's body.
Boom!
An immense shockwave swept across the battlefield.
When it finally dissipated, the Susanoo's chakra had completely stabilized.
A colossal warrior clad in armor stood upon the ruined moon like a divine guardian.
It towered above mountains and radiated enough power to destroy the world itself.
Even Otsutsuki Sōmoku could not suppress the fear rising within him.
Inside the artificial sun, Genjin's body trembled uncontrollably.
"Hehe... you've got to be kidding me..."
He laughed weakly in disbelief.
At that moment, Hayashi slowly straightened his body.
Inch by inch, he stood upright beneath the crushing pressure.
The instant he fully rose to his feet, the Perfect Susanoo extended both arms and drew two chakra tachi from its wings.
Its wings spread wide as it leaped into the air and brought both blades crashing down toward the dragon's head.
Bang!
The collision sent violent ripples through the sky, visible to the naked eye as they rapidly spread outward.
Boom!
One of the massive swords flew into the distance and crashed into the sea, carving an enormous trench across its surface as displaced seawater rushed back to fill the gap.
Such was the terrifying power of the Perfect Susanoo.
The Susanoo then drew the spiral sword once more and thrust downward.
The blade pierced the giant dragon's skull without resistance.
At the same time, a fox head emerged from the Susanoo, biting tightly into the dragon's neck and violently pulling it downward.
Both giant figures crashed to the ground together.
Hayashi slammed his hands downward.
Six enormous stone spears erupted from the earth and pierced straight through the dragon's head, leaving only their ends visible above the surface.
For a brief moment, it felt as though heaven and earth themselves had fallen silent.