The coffins summoned by Yakushi Kabuto lined up in a row, totaling over a dozen, roughly matching the number of people in the elite unit opposite. And the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' inside the coffins included ninjas from the Hidden Leaf, as well as the Hidden Cloud, Hidden Mist, Hidden Rock, Hidden Sand, and other ninja villages.
Hiding behind this row of coffins, Yakushi Kabuto chuckled lightly: "I hope you all have fun!"
After speaking, the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' stepped out of their respective coffins with stiff steps, revealing their full appearances.
"Mangetsu Hōzuki?"
A trace of killing intent flashed in Ameyuri Ringo's narrowed eyes.
She recognized an acquaintance among the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' stepping out of the coffins opposite. This acquaintance was not only a ninja of their Hidden Mist but also her senior in the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the genius of the Hōzuki clan, Mangetsu Hōzuki!
Kurotsuchi looked gloomy: "It's actually him..."
The acquaintance she recognized was a very famous Explosion Release ninja of their Hidden Rock, Gari.
When he was alive, he was an elite jonin of the Hidden Rock and had served as the captain of the Hidden Rock Explosion Corps.
Darui said angrily: "You dare to desecrate the dead like this, damn it!"
Like Ameyuri Ringo and Kurotsuchi, he also recognized an acquaintance from his own village among the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' opposite, which was Toroi of their Hidden Cloud who possessed the 'Magnet Release' Bloodline Limit.
Yakumo looked solemn: "It seems those 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' opposite were all elites of various villages when they were alive!"
Sasuke said indifferently: "Just a group of dead spirits, nothing to worry about!"
Just as the two were communicating in low voices, Kakashi suddenly took a step forward and said to one of the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies': "Dan-senpai..."
The one Kakashi called 'Dan-senpai' was naturally the late Hidden Leaf jonin, Dan Katō.
Dan Katō was a ninja of Tsunade's generation. He was not only Tsunade's former lover but also a Hidden Leaf elite who aimed to become Hokage.
The 'Spirit Transformation Technique' he excelled in earned him a illustrious reputation on the battlefield, but the 'Spirit Transformation Technique' had obvious flaws, which led to him being severely injured in a great battle and finally dying in front of Tsunade.
A large reason for Tsunade suffering from hemophobia previously was his passing.
Juniors like Yakumo and Sasuke naturally didn't know Dan Katō, but from Kakashi's actions, they also realized that the 'Impure World Reincarnation body' dressed as a Hidden Leaf ninja opposite was probably not simple.
Soon, the gazes of everyone in the elite squad moved away from that row of 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' and fell on Yakushi Kabuto hiding behind them. If looks could kill, Yakushi Kabuto would probably have died dozens of times in just this short while.
Sensing the killing intent from the opposite side, Yakushi Kabuto grinned: "Please excuse me!"
After dropping this sentence, he immediately activated the 'Body Flicker Technique' and chased in the direction Orochimaru had just retreated.
"Don't run!"
Ameyuri Ringo, holding the Lightning Swords, was about to chase, but her vision darkened, and a figure blocked her way, cutting off her path.
She looked up and saw that the one blocking her was none other than Mangetsu Hōzuki's 'Impure World Reincarnation body'.
It turned out that the moment Yakushi Kabuto retreated, he urged all the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies'.
"Kiba..."
Mangetsu Hōzuki recognized the Lightning Swords Kiba in Ameyuri Ringo's hands at a glance.
Although these 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' were all elites of various villages in the past, compared to the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' of the three Hokage, the difficulty of control was worlds apart. So Yakushi Kabuto not only summoned over a dozen at once but even relaxed the restrictions, allowing them to retain part of their intelligence and communicate normally.
Boom...
At this time, a roar came from not far away!
It turned out that seeing Yakushi Kabuto flee, Kurotsuchi also prepared to chase, but was repelled back by a punch from the Hidden Rock's Explosion Release ninja, Gari.
Gari integrated 'Explosion Release' into his taijutsu. With one punch, any target hit would explode, hence the roar just now.
Fortunately, Kurotsuchi understood Gari's ability and activated the Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique before being hit, blocking Gari's blow with her rock-covered arms.
But even so, she was still blown away by Gari's 'Explosion Release', falling back into the elite squad's camp in a very wretched state.
Yakumo stepped forward to help Kurotsuchi up: "Are you okay?"
While shaking her head, Kurotsuchi said: "Be careful, he is a jonin from our village, skilled in 'Explosion Release'. As long as you are hit by him, an explosion will occur!"
At this time, the other 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' also launched attacks under Yakushi Kabuto's control.
The number of people in the elite squad was comparable to the 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' opposite, and they were all elites, so they didn't panic and immediately went to meet them.
Ameyuri Ringo faced Mangetsu Hōzuki of the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist; Darui sought out their Hidden Cloud's 'Magnet Release' ninja Toroi; after being helped up by Yakumo, Kurotsuchi faced Gari again. Knowing the danger of Dan Katō, Kakashi went directly for him.
Other members of the elite squad also picked their opponents and engaged in a fierce battle with the group of 'Impure World Reincarnation bodies' in the forest.
Soon, explosion sounds rose one after another in the forest, as if this entire forest had turned into a battlefield.
Such a fierce battle in the forest naturally couldn't be hidden from the few Akatsuki members in the air.
Standing on the clay bird, Deidara observed the great battle in the forest with a monocular, then said to Sasori beside him: "The two sides fighting are ninjas from the Five Great Ninja Villages and those dead spirits summoned by Orochimaru using 'Impure World Reincarnation'."
Sasori asked: "Is Orochimaru there?"
"Didn't see him, should have escaped!" Pausing, Deidara complained: "That guy Orochimaru really is like a snake, slippery as can be."
Sasori said: "Ignore those people, we continue to look for Orochimaru!"
For the battle between the ninjas of the Five Great Ninja Villages and the dead spirits in the distance, the few Akatsuki members had no interest in intervening at all. They were even happy to see the ninjas of the Five Great Ninja Villages entangled by the dead spirits.
On the other side.
Orochimaru was speeding ahead, while Jiraiya followed closely behind.
If it were normal times, Orochimaru wouldn't be afraid of Jiraiya, but right now he had just been severely injured by Itachi's 'Amaterasu', his chakra was severely depleted, and there were Akatsuki members searching for him nearby, so he really didn't want to fight Jiraiya.
Jiraiya shouted from behind: "Orochimaru, don't make mistakes again and again! I, Tsunade, and the old man all hope you can turn back!"
"Mistakes again and again?"
Orochimaru just snorted lightly.
After witnessing the power of various forbidden jutsu and understanding the might of various dojutsu, his dream was to understand, research, and then master all of this.
Now that Yakushi Kabuto had mastered 'Sage Mode' and he had the Nine-Tails in hand, which he could exchange with the Akatsuki organization for the coveted Mangekyo Sharingan, asking him to give up his dream at this time and go back to the Hidden Leaf to be a ninja obediently, he simply couldn't do it!
So in Jiraiya's eyes, Orochimaru was still the 'Sannin of the Hidden Leaf' who was with him back then, but in Orochimaru's eyes, they had long become strangers...