Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

"The enemy is ashamed, so I take off his clothes."

Chiyo, the ninja known as the strongest puppeteer, is now restrained by Wood Release and her strength to struggle is gradually weakening.

Faced with the magical power of Wood Release to absorb chakra, even Chiyo could not resist for long.

"It's over so soon? As expected of the Satsudaime."

Hatake Sakumo stared at Chiyo who was subdued in front of him, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He and Chiyo were originally equally strong, but at this moment, he felt a sense of inexplicable emptiness and loss.

"Captain, this is not easy."

Yanagi's voice broke the silence. He raised his fingers and controlled the vines to bring Chiyo in front of the two of them.

If it was a Wood Release user like Yamato, perhaps the situation would be completely different, and he might even be suppressed by Chiyo.

Their eyes met on Chiyo, the puppeteer who once dominated the ninja world, but now became a prisoner of Konoha.

"Captain, come up! It's time to declare the end of this war!"

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Suddenly, a deafening rumble broke the silence of the battlefield, and the ground began to tremble violently.

The ninjas from Sunagakure and Konoha were originally fighting fiercely, but at this moment, they all stopped their actions at the same time because of the vibration from the ground, and their eyes turned to the source of the vibration.

“What the hell is this?!”

“What a huge dragon!”

"It's Master Hatake Sakumo standing there!"

Someone recognized the figure standing on top of the giant dragon. It was Konoha's legendary ninja, Hatake Sakumo.

Under everyone's gaze, a huge wooden dragon flew in from afar and landed on the ground. Its body was huge, and its scales shone green in the sun. Its huge body cast a shadow on the ground. Hatake Sakumo and Yanagishita stood on the dragon's head, with Hatake Sakumo holding a person in his hand.

"Ninjas of Sunagakure, Chiyo and Ebizo have been defeated. Give up resistance now!"

Hatake Sakumo's voice was like thunder, rolling in from the sky, shaking the hearts of every Sand Village ninja.

"Impossible! Master Chiyo was defeated!"

Astonishment and disbelief spread among the Sand Village ninjas. They looked at each other in disbelief, with a feeling of uneasiness in their hearts.

"Kill them! Take back Master Chiyo! This kind of person can't scare the great Sand Village Ninja!"

Although many people have lost their will to fight, there are still some brave warriors who would rather die than surrender. They roar and are determined to fight the enemy to the death.

Yanagishita stood on the wooden dragon, looking down at the Sand Ninjas rushing down from below, and shook his head helplessly. He thought to himself, why do people always wait until they are in a desperate situation before turning back, and they will not cry until they see the coffin, and they will not give up until they enter the Pure Land.

"Wood Release..."

"The tree world is coming!"

The ground on the battlefield began to shake violently again, as if the entire earth was responding to his call.

Vines and tree roots quickly broke out of the ground, and in the blink of an eye, the originally open and flat terrain turned into a dense forest.

These towering trees and their roots and vines stretched out like living tentacles, tying up all the resisting Sand Ninjas to the trees and hanging them upside down.

No matter whether they were weak Genin or powerful Jonin, no matter what means they used, the final result was only one - hanging on the tree, dangling like a fruit on the tree, unable to break free.

"Master Hatake Sakumo has awakened the power of Wood Release!"

This cry echoed across the battlefield like a morning bell and an evening drum, awakening the awe in the hearts of all ninjas.

The ninjas in the distance could only vaguely see two figures standing on the wooden dragon. The legendary power of the first generation Hokage, like an ancient call, once again echoed in the ninja world. This must be the power of Lord Hatake Sakumo!

"Long live Lord Hatake Sakumo!"

Many ninjas didn't know the details, but when they saw the crowd around them start to cheer, they were also infected by the enthusiasm and started to shout loudly. This was not only a tribute to Hatake Sakumo, but also a celebration of the power of the Konoha Ninja Village.

At this moment, the image of Hatake Sakumo became taller and more sacred in the hearts of all ninjas.

"what?"

Hatake Sakumo stood on the wooden dragon, looking embarrassed. He wondered in his heart, was he accidentally stealing the credit for someone else's work? He was about to open his mouth to clarify, but was stopped by Yanagishita in time.

"Captain, it's important to clean up the battlefield first. They will know about these things later."

The two men turned their attention to the battlefield again. On the battlefield, the Konoha ninjas began to clean up the battlefield in an orderly manner. Their actions revealed their well-trained professionalism and confidence in victory. The Sand Village ninjas, under the escort of the Konoha ninjas, silently accepted their fate.

The remaining Sand Village ninjas had their fighting spirit completely shattered.

Faced with the legendary power of Wood Release, they felt unprecedented powerlessness and despair, and ultimately chose to give up resistance.

The Konoha ninjas won a complete victory in this battle. Not only did they defeat two powerful enemies, but the Amegakure ninjas also suffered heavy losses. Except for Kamita who retreated back to the Rain Country in time, the rest died at the hands of the Konoha ninjas. They also captured all the Sand Agakure ninjas.

This was the first time in the history of the ninja world that one side of the two major ninja villages in the Five Great Nations War won a crushing victory and captured all the enemies.

In this battle, Konoha successfully defeated the Sand and Rain Alliance and officially penetrated into the Rain Country. They could even break into the territory of the Wind Country at any time. However, whether to fight or make peace depends on the decision of the higher-ups. Now they only need to move into the Rain Village!

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"What? You said Hatake Sakumo awakened Wood Release? And captured all the Sand Village ninjas including Chiyo and Ebizo in one fell swoop?"

When the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen heard the real-time report on the progress of the war from the Anbu at the front using summoning techniques, he was so shocked that he accidentally dropped the pipe in his mouth.

Originally, when he learned the news of Hanzo and the Sand Village's alliance, Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer dared to have any hope of winning the war.

All he wanted in his heart was to hold his position and weather the storm before reinforcements arrived.

However, the sudden news was like a bolt from the blue, making him feel both surprised and happy.

"However, Hatake Sakumo has awakened Wood Release?" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself, "It sounds a bit nonsense. I have never heard that the Hatake clan has had any marriage with the Senju clan." His brows were furrowed, his heart full of doubts and confusion.

But no matter what the truth is, this news was undoubtedly a turning point in the war and brought a glimmer of hope to Konoha.

Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly collected his thoughts, picked up his pipe again, and took a deep puff of smoke. No matter what, Konoha had won, and the overall situation was the most important thing, and he could worry about the rest later.

"Call all elders and advisors immediately. We need to reassess the situation and make a new plan."

"Yes!"

Several Anbu ninjas accepted the order and quickly disappeared into the shadows of the office.

Not long after, Utane Koharu and Akimichi Torikaze hurried into the office.

Ever since Shimura Danzo was completely deprived of his power for dereliction of duty and was confined to reflect on his mistakes, Mito Kado En led his troops to support the front line, and Akimichi Torikaze, the usually leisurely ninja, had to devote himself to the intense work.

"Sarutobi! What exactly is going on with Hatake Sakumo awakening Wood Release!"

As soon as Koharu Utane entered the room, she directly raised the questions that concerned her most. Her eyes were full of desire for information and pursuit of the truth.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly. This reaction was not only to the sudden question, but also to his vigilance against the Anbu around him.

It seems that the Anbu around him needs to make some adjustments. This information leak made him realize the security loopholes within the ninja village.

"The specific situation has yet to be further confirmed. We need to wait for the frontline battlefield to compile a detailed report."

The voice of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was steady and authoritative. He briefly introduced the information he had so far. "However, what is certain is that the power of Wood Release did appear on the battlefield, and the one being used was the legendary Wood Dragon Technique!"

"However, the most critical issue at hand is our attitude towards this war - whether to continue fighting or seek peace."

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at every advisor in the conference room, "This is an important decision concerning the future of Konoha. We must carefully consider every possible consequence."