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Chapter 296: The First Four Kage Appear, and the Enemy is Surprisingly Yuyi Xuan Yue?
Chapter 296: The First Four Kage Appear, and the Enemy is Surprisingly Yuyi Xuan Yue?
Yakushi Kabuto skillfully completed the preparations for the Impure World Reincarnation technique.
In front of Orochimaru, four White Zetsu clones, infused with Hashirama Senju's cells, were surrounded by a multitude of summoning formations, each with an empty slot.
Orochimaru performed the necessary hand seals and declared, "Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation!"
Paper scraps appeared out of thin air and danced about, swiftly enveloping the four White Zetsu clones.
In an instant, after undergoing a transformation from the inside out, four individuals stood before them, appearing no different from ordinary people aside from the cracks on their surfaces.
The First Raikage, Ay, the First Mizukage, White Lotus, the First Tsuchikage, Ishi, and the First Kazekage, Reto, had been resurrected once more.
First to regain consciousness, the First Mizukage, White Lotus, opened his eyes in bewilderment, taking in his surroundings with surprise. "Am I not dead?" he asked, his memory of the event vivid in his mind. He lowered his gaze to his chest, recalling how it had been pierced by Yuyi Xuan Yue's palm, enveloped in lightning.
"You did die, White Lotus, I witnessed it myself. And I, too, perished a few years later," the First Raikage, Ay, replied, his brow furrowed as he examined his right arm, which had been severed in the past but now appeared intact.
"It's evident that some sort of jutsu is at play here," the First Tsuchikage, Ishi, added, his gaze sweeping across the room, passing over Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto, before settling on Tobirama Senju, who was also present. If anyone were to develop such a strange and unconventional forbidden jutsu, it could only be the younger brother of Hashirama Senju—Tobirama Senju himself.
On the side, the First Kazekage, Reto, who had briefly visited the present world and encountered the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure, spoke up with a frown directed at Orochimaru. "You again!"
Orochimaru offered a polite smile. "It's been a while, First Kazekage."
Reto glanced at the other two, slightly surprised to see Tobirama Senju present as well. However, noting that he and Yakushi Kabuto were also in an Impure World Reincarnation state, he assumed they were under Orochimaru's control as well.
Addressing Orochimaru, he asked coldly, "What is your intention, you who desecrates the dead?"
"Perhaps it would be best for the esteemed Second Hokage to explain the situation to you," Orochimaru replied, stepping aside and gesturing towards Tobirama Senju.
Tobirama Senju shot Orochimaru a glance before stepping forward to address the four resurrected Kage. "It's been a long time, First Generation Kage."
"Indeed it has," Ishi spoke up, his gaze fixed on Tobirama Senju. "Is it your era that is currently in power, Tobirama Senju?"
"He's already deceased, so how can he be in power?" Reto replied on Tobirama Senju's behalf.
Tobirama Senju nodded and proceeded to explain the Impure World Reincarnation technique.
After hearing the explanation, the four First Generation Kage exchanged glances.
Ay turned to Tobirama Senju and asked in a deep voice, "Then, what is the purpose of resurrecting us with the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"
Tobirama Senju calmly explained, "The five great shinobi villages and the entire shinobi world are facing an unprecedented crisis. The people of this era need our strength. This matter has been agreed upon by the current Five Kage."
As he spoke, Tobirama Senju produced a document signed by the current Four Kage, outlining the Impure World Reincarnation plan, and handed it to the four resurrected Kage.
"The Fourth Raikage, Fifth Mizukage, and Third Tsuchikage will be arriving soon. If you have any doubts, you may ask them. Additionally..." Tobirama Senju paused and looked at Reto, "The Fifth Kazekage is presumed dead, and the Sixth has not yet been determined. Elders from Sunagakure will be arriving to explain the situation to you, First Kazekage."
Reto: "..."
Somehow, the fate of the Kazekage didn't seem very favorable.
He had only recently encountered the Fourth Kazekage, who had also perished, and now he was hearing about the death of the Fifth.
While the other shinobi villages were still in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth generations, Sunagakure was already heading towards the Sixth.
Reto furrowed his brows in concern.
Soon, the other three First Generation Kage took the document and, after verifying the respective seals of their hidden villages, largely confirmed that Tobirama was telling the truth.
Ishi, with a solemn expression, asked, "Who is the enemy?"
The fact that the five great ninja villages were joining forces, even going as far as to bring them back from the dead to aid in the battle, indicated the formidable strength of their opponent.
Could it be someone from their era who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world—Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, or Hagoromo Otsutsuki?
Ishi immediately thought of this possibility but quickly shook his head upon seeing Tobirama Senju.
Since Tobirama was here, it was only to be expected that the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, had also been reincarnated.
If Senju Hashirama deemed his own strength insufficient and chose to summon them as well, their enemy must be incredibly powerful.
It was clear that their opponent far surpassed Hashirama in strength, not to mention Hagoromo Otsutsuki or Uchiha Madara.
Who could it be?
Ishi, acutely aware of Hashirama's absurdly powerful might and now finding himself as one of the collective, awaited Tobirama's response with deep concern.
Tobirama didn't beat around the bush and solemnly uttered four words:
"Hagoromo Otsutsuki."
As his words landed...
"What??"
"How is that possible!!!"
Ay and Ishi's faces paled in shock.
Lost in his worries about Sunagakure, Reto suddenly looked up, unable to hold back his curiosity any longer. "Tobirama, are you sure you're not mistaken?" he asked.
The only one who didn't have such a strong reaction was White Lotus, who furrowed his brow and asked, "Has Hagoromo Otsutsuki been alive all this time? Did we let him escape back then?"
During the battle in the Valley of the End, White Lotus had died early on at Hagoromo's hands and thus wasn't aware of the events that transpired afterward.
Now, hearing Tobirama's words, he naturally assumed that Hagoromo had survived until the present day.
Given Hagoromo's divinely-rivaling talent and innate gifts, it was plausible that he could have become powerful enough over the years to challenge the entire ninja world.
So why were these people making faces as if their eyeballs were about to pop out?
White Lotus looked at Ay, Ishi, and Reto, confused as to why they were so agitated.
Hagoromo Otsutsuki had, after all, killed him, and it wouldn't be unusual for someone who had lived so long to possess the strength to overthrow the ninja world.
Seeing White Lotus's reaction, Ay explained, "Hagoromo Otsutsuki is long dead! He died not long after you."
"What??"
This time, it was White Lotus's turn to be utterly shocked.
His pupils contracted, and he blurted out, "Are you sure he didn't fake his death back then?"
Ay wanted to nod but now felt a bit uncertain.
At this moment, Reto turned to look at Orochimaru.
If he recalled correctly, the last time Orochimaru had reincarnated him with the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he had heard him mention "Hagoromo Otsutsuki."
Could it be true?
But Hagoromo Otsutsuki had clearly died at the hands of Senju Hashirama!
Subsequently, Reto, Ishi, Ay, and White Lotus all looked at Tobirama Senju, awaiting an explanation.
Tobirama didn't keep them waiting and nodded, "Hagoromo Otsutsuki did indeed die in the Valley of the End battle. However, he was resurrected two years ago."
"Resurrected?" Reto and the others exclaimed in astonishment.
If they didn't know Tobirama's personality, they would have thought he was joking.
"How can a dead person be resurrected? How did Hagoromo Otsutsuki manage that?"
What Tobirama was saying, and what Hagoromo had done, exceeded the cognitive abilities of the four First Generation Kage, and they couldn't help but ask further questions.
"The specifics are still unclear."
As for the initial steps...
Tobirama glanced at Orochimaru again.
Orochimaru smiled once more.
However, this time, his smile was especially stiff.
(End of Chapter)
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