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Xu Fan could clearly feel a warm current generating within his body, quickly spreading throughout his entire being. The injuries on his face and ankles were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the sharp pain was rapidly disappearing.

"Is this the chakra of the First Hokage?" Xu Fan murmured to himself, quickly understanding the situation.

In fact, anyone with a slight understanding of Naruto knows that while others' energy is called chakra, Hashirama Senju's chakra is on an entirely different level. It's not just chakra—it's something far greater, almost divine. Even the Nine-Tails' chakra might not compare.

The true God of Shinobi! Deservedly so!

It didn't matter if it was a ninja from the Cloud Village or even Uchiha Madara himself. Even if Madara activated his full-body Susanoo and attacked, Xu Fan could now slap him twice in retaliation.

"You're the one called Uchiha Madara, right? You want to make others dance?" Xu Fan thought with a smirk.

However, in addition to this majestic chakra, Xu Fan also gained another ability.

He stood firmly on his feet and directly unleashed the chakra within his body. The sheer force of it formed a shockwave that sent several Cloud Ninja Village ninjas flying backward.

Xu Fan could even clearly see the wide-eyed looks of disbelief on their faces as they were thrown back by his power.

Chakra could actually be used like this?

Xu Fan quickly recalled a scene from later in the Naruto series. When Orochimaru summoned the previous Hokage using the Impure World Reincarnation, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, attempted to kill Sasuke Uchiha on the spot. However, Hashirama effortlessly externalized his chakra, subduing the entire scene and even causing cracks in the surrounding walls. Tobirama was stunned.

And that was while Hashirama was being suppressed by Orochimaru's control and wasn't even using his full power.

The chakra Xu Fan had just unleashed immediately caught the attention of the Cloud Ninja Village team leader.

"This chakra...?" The leader was stunned. Such an overwhelming amount of chakra didn't require a sensory-type ninja to detect. Even standing hundreds of meters away, he could feel its intensity.

"Could it be the Third Hokage?" The leader gulped. In his mind, the only person in Konoha capable of possessing this level of chakra was the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But was that possible?

He prided himself on his speed, second only to the Raikage himself. How could the Hokage have detected him so quickly and intercepted him?

"Let her go," Xu Fan's voice suddenly rang out, low and cold, as he appeared behind the Cloud Ninja leader.

The Cloud ninja Xu Fan had thrown earlier landed unceremoniously at the leader's feet.

It had to be said that Hashirama's chakra was even more overwhelming than Xu Fan had imagined. Controlling it was proving to be a challenge.

"You..." The Cloud leader turned around sharply, his eyes widening as he took in the sight of the newcomer.

This wasn't the Third Hokage. It was a black-haired teenager, no older than thirteen or fourteen.

Yet, without a doubt, that terrifying chakra had come from him.

Was he a jinchūriki? Like Killer B, perfectly controlling the power of a tailed beast?

"Damn intelligence department... What the hell were you investigating?" The leader couldn't help but curse inwardly. Were all the intelligence ninjas in his village incompetent?

Thud.

"Wait... Am I shaking?" The Cloud leader nervously swallowed. He had planned to order his subordinates to cover him while he made a quick escape, but now he realized his legs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. Not only could he not run, but he also couldn't stop them from trembling.

No, it was impossible to move.

As for the supporting ninja, their minds were now consumed by one thing: fear.

What was this unprecedented feeling of terror? Was that really chakra? It felt almost exactly like facing the Eight-Tails during a rampage!

These weren't just ordinary genin or chūnin. They were elite jōnin, handpicked for this mission to ensure its success. Their goal was to obtain the Byakugan of the Hyūga clan.

Xu Fan watched coldly. He had no intention of letting these Cloud ninja return alive.

He narrowed his eyes, focusing on controlling his chakra precisely to ensure Hinata wouldn't be harmed, and then released it with full force.

Boom!

The chakra shockwave surged forward like a monstrous tidal wave, creating a deafening sonic boom. In an instant, it obliterated the blood, bones, and internal organs of the ninja farthest from Hinata.

As for the Cloud leader holding Hinata, his arm was instantly shattered, and his body was sent flying backward. The forest behind him was flattened by the sheer force, with hundred-year-old trees uprooted and tossed aside.

Hinata, however, landed gently on the ground, completely unharmed.

As the moonlight spilled over her, she slowly opened her eyes.

At the same time, Hyūga Hiashi had noticed Hinata's disappearance. After informing the Third Hokage, he set out in pursuit at full speed. Fortunately, relying on the Byakugan's unique abilities, he quickly picked up the trail.

But what Hiashi never expected was that just as he approached the border of the Land of Fire, he felt an overwhelming surge of chakra.

"This is..." Hiashi couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath. Even without using the Byakugan, he could clearly sense the sheer magnitude of this chakra.

The last time he had felt something like this was during the Nine-Tails' attack on the village.

"Damn it! Those Cloud ninja didn't just kidnap Hinata—they've also captured a jinchūriki!" one of the Hyūga clansmen shouted, his voice filled with panic.

In their minds, only a tailed beast could possess such overwhelming chakra.

As the leader of the Hyūga clan, Hiashi was quick to adapt. He immediately changed his plans.

"Everyone, prepare for battle! At the very least, we must delay until the Third Hokage arrives!" Hiashi clenched his fists. He was certain this was no longer just about the Cloud Village trying to steal the Byakugan. This was likely an attempt to start a war and destroy Konoha.

"This isn't just for the Hyūga clan—it's for our village! We must hold the line here and stop the tailed beast!"