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Chapter 998: Orochimaru's Edo Tensei Summons the Third Hokage, Destroying Konoha!
Chapter 998: Orochimaru's Edo Tensei Summons the Third Hokage, Destroying Konoha!
"Even with Rin's Bijudama, are they helpless against Orochimaru and the summoned Kage?"
"What kind of jutsu is this Edo Tensei?"
As they witnessed Orochimaru, unharmed, and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who, despite having his body shattered, was still alive and slowly regenerating, Kakashi's expression grew increasingly grave.
Naruto, who had been curious about the sudden appearance of the red-bodied monster and the familiar chakra and energy it exuded, similar to the one within him, was startled by Kakashi's muttered words.
The monster before them, cloaked in flames and with three tails standing behind it, turned out to be the gentle and beautiful Rin!
But wasn't Rin a medical ninja? That previous attack, if not for Orochimaru's Triple Rashomon, could have destroyed half of Konoha!
So, the usually approachable and kind Rin was actually this powerful?
Rin, having just released her Bijudama, saw the unharmed Orochimaru and the others. She was about to continue her assault, but suddenly felt a disturbance beneath her feet, followed by thick roots bursting through the ground, binding her limbs.
"Mokuton: Kongo Jomoku!"
As the roots broke through the ground and entangled her, Rin tried to tear them off with brute force, but more roots grew each time she severed one.
"Rin, the First Hokage's Mokuton is highly effective against our Biju, and his technique can absorb our chakra. You must find a way to break free."
Hearing Isobu's words, Rin immediately fired a Biju Dama at Tobirama Senju, who was sealing hand signs in his original position.
However, before the Biju Dama could reach Tobirama, the Second Hokage appeared in front of the First Hokage using Kuchiyose: Shinra Tensei, swiftly forming hand seals.
"Suiton: Suigetsu!"
A hemispherical water curtain instantly enveloped the Second and First Hokage, and the powerful water current deflected Rin's Biju Dama!
The water curtain was just a B-rank Suiton ninjutsu. If an ordinary ninja used it to defend against the weakened Biju Dama, it would be equally futile.
But the crucial point was that their opponent was the Second Hokage, a master of Suiton, whose skills rivaled those of a water user.
Seeing Rin's predicament, Kakashi asked Asuma to block Orochimaru while he charged towards the First Hokage, his hands crackling with lightning.
However, before Kakashi could reach the First Hokage, a massive sand gold pyramid collided with him.
The dense and sturdy sand gold was impervious, even to Kakashi's Lightning Blade.
Eventually, with Kushina's help, the Mokuton binding Rin was removed.
The summoned First and Second Hokage, deprived of their thoughts by Orochimaru's technique to prevent them from breaking free and revealing their weaknesses, had their fighting capabilities significantly reduced.
Restoring the First and Second Hokage's consciousness and allowing them to act independently would be the best way to ensure their full strength.
But if he did so, the First and Second Hokage, who were revived through the Impure World Reincarnation, would only obey his commands to the bare minimum and would be unable to harm him, the caster. They could easily break free from his control.
During the previous battle with the Third Hokage, Orochimaru had already exhausted most of his chakra. It wouldn't be easy to defeat the weakened First and Second Hokage to capture Kushina and Rin with the Three-Tails. Orochimaru hesitated once more.
Should he take the risk of the First and Second Hokage breaking free from his control and completely release them from their bindings?
However, as Orochimaru pondered deeply, he inadvertently glanced at the dying Third Hokage in his hands, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
He had thought of a better plan, a way to take revenge on Konoha and the Third Hokage!
"Puchi—"
With a spray of blood, Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword pierced the Third Hokage's heart cleanly and decisively.
The horrifying scene of the Third Hokage's death instantly enraged the Konoha ninjas present.
Orochimaru had intended to keep the Third Hokage alive to witness his destruction of Konoha.
But now, he changed his mind. What could be more satisfying than letting the Third Hokage destroy Konoha with his own hands?
A Kage was killed by a rogue ninja right before their eyes, naturally enraging the Konoha ninjas.
However, facing their overwhelming anger, Orochimaru was completely unconcerned. Instead, he laughed coldly, "Seeing the Third Hokage killed by me makes you angry?
No matter, I'll let you meet him again soon."
"Weren't you curious about what kind of forbidden jutsu the Impure World Reincarnation is? Well, I'll give you a special demonstration right now."
Orochimaru, after finishing off the Third Hokage, took a piece of tissue from the Third Hokage's body and summoned a Sound Ninja as a vessel. He then used the body to perform the Impure World Reincarnation on the recently deceased Third Hokage.
The revived Third Hokage opened his eyes, initially confused, wondering why he was resurrected when Orochimaru had just killed him.
But upon seeing Orochimaru's sinister smile behind him and the grim-faced Konoha ninjas in front of him, the Third Hokage instantly understood what had happened.
"Orochimaru, you bastard!"
The Third Hokage wanted to kill Orochimaru, his traitorous student, but due to the constraints of the Impure World Reincarnation, he couldn't do so. Instead, he could only curse at his traitorous student.
"Sarutobi-sensei, I've allowed you to experience your peak condition once again.
Under the power of the Impure World Reincarnation, you now possess immortality and an inexhaustible supply of chakra, allowing you to fully utilize your former strength as the 'Professor of Shinobi.' You should be grateful to me."
It must be said that Orochimaru's manipulation was quite smooth. The previously unyielding Third Hokage showed signs of weakening after hearing his words.
"I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and spared you, my traitorous student. Today, you've brought a catastrophic disaster upon Konoha.
First Hokage-sama, Second Hokage-sama, I, Sarutobi, have failed to live up to your expectations..."
(End of Chapter)
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