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The "Root" ninjas who had surrounded Uchiha Haru retreated and stood far away.
The battle just now had proven that even if they attacked together, they were no match for Haru.
And now, with the First and Second Hokage revived through Impure World Reincarnation approaching, the battle had reached a level far beyond their capabilities.
In a clash between Kage-level powerhouses, they were nothing more than cannon fodder.
The residual shockwaves alone would be more than enough to kill them.
Retreating was the most rational and wise decision.
Haru didn't bother to stop their withdrawal. He remained motionless, his gaze fixed on the direction from which the First and Second Hokage were approaching.
Uchiha Itachi, Orochimaru, even the army of "Root" ninja had failed to challenge him significantly.
He needed true pressure. He needed opponents of the First and Second Hokage's caliber to sharpen himself and evolve.
In the silent night, under the burning sky, as his thoughts shifted, the crimson glow of Haru's Mangekyō Sharingan shimmered even more brilliantly.
A transparent line of text appeared in the void.
It signified the failure of Haru's first simulation on the third day.
Surrounded by the combined assault of the First and Second Hokage, Haru ultimately fell.
These two were legends across Konoha and even the entire shinobi world.
Particularly the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, revered as the "God of Shinobi," was stronger than most could even comprehend.
His use of Wood Release was peerless.
In clash after clash, Hashirama's mastery of Wood Release overwhelmed Haru. His battle experience and sheer strength offered Haru unexpected insight.
Even Haru had to admit: Wood Release could be wielded in ways he hadn't imagined.
And then there was the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
Though not as powerful as his older brother, Tobirama was no slouch. His ninjutsu arsenal was vast and astonishing.
Especially his use of the Flying Thunder God Technique, which had reached unimaginable levels. Untraceable. Unpredictable.
Together, their synergy formed a Kage-level combination few could hope to overcome.
Haru let out a long breath, stabilizing his mindset for the next round of simulation.
At the same time, he reviewed everything that had changed in the last simulation.
Among those changes, the most significant was Orochimaru's arrival.
Orochimaru's initial strike had been a sneak attack. Haru had only survived thanks to his Mangekyō Sharingan's Izanagi.
Then came the First and Second Hokage, summoned through Impure World Reincarnation.
Of course, these weren't the Hokage in their prime.
Especially Hashirama, who seemed to possess not even half his true strength.
But as a time traveler, Haru understood why.
The current Impure World Reincarnation was incomplete.
It couldn't bring out the full power of the revived shinobi. It wasn't until over a decade later, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, that Kabuto perfected it by using White Zetsu as sacrifice material, restoring nearly the full strength of those revived.
Even so, the First and Second Hokage remained formidable.
Their cooperation formed an overwhelming force few could stand against.
Haru possessed the Ōtsutsuki physique, the Mangekyō Sharingan, and Wood Release.
At his current level, he could defeat someone like Orochimaru and even handle a combo like Orochimaru and Itachi without much pressure.
But against the First and Second Hokage?
After one intense battle, he was once again defeated.
Haru narrowed his eyes.
He was beginning to realize something:
As he grew stronger, the enemies he faced grew in both power and number.
At the beginning, his enemies were mere Root operatives. Then came Itachi. Now he was facing Itachi, Orochimaru, Danzo, the masked man, and a small army of Root ninjas. And now even the First and Second Hokage had entered the fray.
If the simulation continued , who knew who he might have to face next?
Yet, Haru felt no fear or anxiety. Instead, he felt anticipation. Excitement.
Soon after, he calmed himself and initiated the next simulation.
After all, his power was growing steadily. His survival time in simulations was increasing.
And with each iteration, he fought stronger opponents, further honing his strength.
But every advantage comes with drawbacks.
Yes, his power was growing.
But longer simulations meant fewer total simulations.
And fewer simulations meant fewer chances to refresh his abilities or draw a golden ability.
For Haru, strengthening himself through life-and-death duels was important.
But gaining golden abilities—or locking in those powers—was just as important, maybe even more so.
After all, there were other ways to become stronger.
Fights to the death weren't limited to simulations.
But golden abilities could only be gained this way.
In theory, five simulations should yield five golden abilities.
But reality didn't work that way. There were no guarantees. You couldn't guarantee a golden ability every day.
So the safest method was to stack the numbers. Keep refreshing.
It seemed inefficient.
But it was the only viable path.
So, for the next several simulations—
Haru shifted his strategy.
He abandoned his usual cautious style.
Instead, he began using bold, unconventional tactics.
Most of them failed spectacularly.
When fighting true Kage-level combatants, the smartest move was to stay grounded, progress step by step.
Rushing only revealed his weaknesses early.
But the new approach wasn't completely useless.
First of all, the rate of refreshing abilities noticeably increased.
Second, some of those reckless strategies sparked valuable insights. Not all were a waste.
Haru ran simulation after simulation.
Each time, experimenting with strange, unorthodox ideas.
But still—the golden ability he desperately sought remained elusive.
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