Senju Hashirama watched as Isamu remained determined to destroy Konoha and had already begun forming hand seals. Just as he was about to speak, Senju Tobirama cut in first.
"Ani-chan, don't worry. He's just an Uchiha who's lost his rationality. No matter what attack he uses, my Flying Thunder God can transfer it easily. I have full confidence in this jutsu."
Hashirama went silent for a moment, then started complaining internally. What kind of confidence is that? You redirected one attack and now you're acting invincible? If you're that confident, go fight him yourself instead of bragging here.
After venting, Hashirama focused back on Isamu, watching carefully to see what he would do next.
On the other side, Isamu held his hand seals for a moment—then suddenly roared.
"Haaaaaah!!"
A massive suction force burst out from his body, pulling directly at the Ten-Tails beneath his feet. He was trying to absorb it and forcefully initiate an Initial Sage Transformation—entering Six Paths Mode.
The Ten-Tails immediately sensed what he was doing. This kind of forced transformation wouldn't allow it to fully unleash its power, and instinctively, it resisted. Natural energy surged out from its body, pushing back against Isamu's pull.
Seeing the resistance, Isamu's expression twisted with rage.
"You dare resist me?" he snapped, increasing the suction force. "Do you think you have the right to refuse? Get in here!"
Under his overwhelming pressure, the Ten-Tails finally stopped resisting and let itself be absorbed.
Its massive body began to shrink, compressing rapidly until it turned into a white sphere—with Isamu at its center.
Watching this, Tobirama frowned in confusion. "Ani-chan, what exactly is he doing?"
Hashirama narrowed his eyes. "If I'm not mistaken, he's fusing the monster and its power into his own body… trying to draw out its full strength."
Tobirama's expression changed instantly. "What?! Then we have to stop him now! One Isamu is already hard enough—if he completes the fusion, the entire Ninja World is finished!"
Hashirama shook his head. "Too late. Look."
Tobirama followed his gaze. The white sphere in the sky had already begun to change.
A crack appeared on its surface.
Then another.
Slowly, the outer shell began to peel away—like an egg breaking open.
Everyone on the battlefield fell silent, watching.
Piece by piece, the shell fell away—
revealing Isamu's new form.
His skin had turned completely white. His long black hair had become pure white as well. His upper body was bare, his armor gone, while his lower body was covered by black bell-bottom trousers. From his back, five strange horn-like protrusions extended from his shoulders.
After completing the fusion, Isamu examined his body briefly, then sensed his power.
Suddenly, he floated into the air—
and roared in frustration.
"How could this happen?! How could this happen?! No… no!!!"
Tobirama blinked in confusion. "Ani-chan… what's wrong with him? He succeeded in fusing, didn't he? So why does he look so angry?"
Hashirama thought for a moment before answering, "I suspect the result didn't meet his expectations. The power he gained isn't what he wanted."
Tobirama immediately relaxed and even smiled. "Is that so? Then that's great. He must've used the wrong method. Ani-chan, let's attack together—we can definitely take him down now."
Hashirama didn't share that optimism. "You're celebrating too early. Even if the fusion isn't perfect… the power he has now is beyond us. I can feel it—it's endless. We might actually lose this time."
Tobirama's smile vanished. "You're serious…? He didn't even fully fuse, and his power is already that strong?"
Hashirama only shook his head. "You'll see soon enough."
The two brothers turned their attention back to Isamu.
After finishing his outburst, Isamu raised his hands and stared at them. There were small holes through his palms, and two black spheres floated above the backs of his hands.
Looking at his altered form, his expression darkened.
"Damn it… I can't even use my Rinnegan abilities properly. And after merging with the Ten-Tails, this is all I get? Just a half-baked Six Paths form?"
"Is it because I only have half my consciousness? Why do I only get this little power, while the other half gets everything?"
"Damn it… this is unfair!"
His frustration quickly turned into anger—and he redirected it toward the two Senju brothers below.
"You two damn cockroaches… this is all your fault! Because of you, I'm stuck with this pathetic level of power!"
"Go to hell!"
With that, Isamu charged straight at them.
Hashirama and Tobirama were both stunned.
What the hell? Tobirama thought. He's really good at shifting blame. This has nothing to do with us!