Chapter 108: Chapter 106: An Unbelievable Amount of Chakra
The wooden humanoid gently placed Naruto on the ground before slowly moving toward the northern forest.
No matter how you looked at it, the wooden humanoid Haru had summoned this time was far larger than the Nine-Tails.
If he were to dispel the Wood Release here, it would likely affect the ninjas gathered nearby.
After the series of events, Naruto had fallen into a deep sleep.
"Take Naruto to rest first."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat on the ground, recovering his chakra for a while before he had the strength to stand up. He also dismissed his summoning technique, allowing Enma to leave the village.
However, everyone present, including Hiruzen, knew one thing for certain.
While they might have contributed in various ways tonight, their contributions paled in comparison to one person.
The descendant of the Senju clan.
Haru.
"Haru, we owe you everything," Hiruzen turned to Haru and said.
This wasn't flattery but genuine gratitude for Haru saving them all.
Moreover, due to various reasons, many couldn't help but compare Haru to the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
Especially Hiashi and Hizashi, who were still in shock.
The Nine-Tails, which had once instilled fear and despair in them, had been subdued by Haru with just one hand.
What kind of power was this?
'Haru's strength has likely already surpassed that of all previous Hokage.'
Hiashi's gaze involuntarily fell on Haru, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
In fact, he saw another possibility in Haru.
The surname "Senju" was undoubtedly an innate halo.
Just like the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, Haru's birth carried immense weight.
Coupled with his strength, if he were allowed to grow, he would undoubtedly replace the Third Hokage and become the most powerful Hokage in history.
Yes...
Hiashi Hyuga stared at Haru's back, firmly believing that day would come.
"Clan leader..."
Once the Leaf Village's crisis was resolved, Hizashi reverted to addressing Hiashi as "clan leader," but he had clearly heard his words.
The discussion about Haru becoming Hokage.
At the same time, Hizashi was well aware that becoming Hokage wasn't just about having immense strength. It also required the recognition of the village.
"If that day ever comes..."
Hizashi murmured to himself. Although he had already decided to follow Haru, he was, after all, just a member of the branch family.
He had no right to make any decisions for Hiashi Hyuga.
In fact...
Hizashi's ability to make choices for himself was extremely limited.
"If that day really comes, I think I would choose to support him."
Hiashi Hyuga steadied himself with the help of the branch family members.
Haru was not only the hero who had suppressed the Nine-Tails and saved the Leaf, but he was also the hero who had saved his daughter, Hinata.
"If only Haru had been born a few years earlier..."
On the other side, Choza Akimichi couldn't help but sigh.
During the Third Great Ninja War, he had been close friends with Minato Namikaze and had been part of the same team.
Even now, he still mourned Minato's death.
Especially after witnessing Haru's terrifying power.
He felt even more regret for Minato.
Shikaku, seeing this, patted Choza on the shoulder. No matter what, they had all survived thanks to Haru.
Although the village had been largely destroyed, for them, it was still a fortunate outcome.
The other ninjas were no exception. The deeper the fear and despair the Nine-Tails had instilled in them, the more grateful they were for Haru's timely appearance.
If it weren't for his wooden dragon, everyone knew that the Tailed Beast Bomb would have taken all their lives.
If Haru hadn't intervened, no one dared to imagine what the fully transformed Nine-Tails would have done.
In that moment, everyone's gaze toward Haru was filled with gratitude.
The true hero of the Leaf.
In fact, one ninja, gathering his courage, started a wave of emotion, leading everyone to rush forward, collectively lifting Haru into the air.
Up and down they tossed him, chanting his name louder and louder.
Haru, of course, didn't stop them.
He knew very well that after the immense pressure they had just endured, these ninjas needed a way to release their emotions.
"Haru..."
Hiruzen silently watched Haru, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
The moment Haru descended from the sky and shielded them, it was as if he had seen the First Hokage.
That determination to love and protect the village.
And the perfect inheritance of Wood Release.
'Lord Hashirama Senju, you have a worthy successor.'
A smile crept onto Hiruzen's face.
Perhaps it was time to recall Jiraiya.
But while he was lost in thought, the crisis with Naruto's rampage had been averted.
However, the Uchiha clan's coup was still unresolved.
Moreover, only Haru had arrived here, while Itachi Uchiha was nowhere to be seen.
Hiruzen suspected that Itachi had been forced to stay at the Naka Shrine to restrain his clan.
After a while, the ninjas began to vent their emotions.
As the Third Hokage, Hiruzen knew there were still things to be done.
Sending all the injured to the Leaf Hospital and dispatching medical teams.
At the same time, comforting the frightened villagers.
After dealing with these tasks, Hiruzen finally approached Haru.
"The Uchiha clan."
Behind Hiruzen stood the core members of the Anbu and Root.
With a single order from Hiruzen, they would rush to the Naka Shrine and subdue the Uchiha clan.
"Indeed."
Haru nodded, understanding Hiruzen's concerns and what he was worried about.
"However, there's no need for that anymore."
A smile appeared on Haru's face as he informed Hiruzen and the members of the Anbu and Root behind him.
All the Uchiha clan members who had attempted the coup had already been subdued by his Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.
Even the Uchiha elites who had awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan couldn't break free from his technique.
"You..."
Hiruzen couldn't help but gasp, once again shocked by Haru's words.
This meant that Haru had single-handedly defeated all the Uchiha elites before coming here.
Moreover, before using the incredibly chakra-consuming Wood Human Technique, Haru had also used another highly demanding jutsu.
Just how terrifying was this guy's chakra?
In fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say...
Haru's chakra reserves were on a completely different level.
It was easily a thousand times more than Kakashi's.