"Uncle Second Hokage, Grandpa Third Hokage, it's our turn to act!"
Senju Tobirama and Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up. Tobirama snorted coldly. "Let's see if I get the chance to go out and kill that guy with my own hands."
Hiruzen tilted his head slightly and said, "It's been a long time since I fought alongside Hashirama and you."
Naruto looked at Senju Hashirama, who was getting ready. "No, Shodai, don't move yet. Keep waiting for my signal."
"Hm?"
Hashirama frowned. He had already guessed who Naruto was telling him to wait for.
Although Tobirama didn't fully understand, it was clear that he and the Third Hokage were enough to support the current battlefield. There was no need for Hashirama to move yet.
"Brother, just wait here. We'll go out first."
Hashirama nodded. "Alright."
Shadow Clone Naruto looked at Hashirama again. "Shodai, I'll call you when it's time."
Hashirama nodded again.
Then, Shadow Clone Naruto led Tobirama and Hiruzen straight out of the barrier.
Outside, Mu, the Second Tsuchikage, who had just engaged in aerial combat with Ōnoki, suddenly sensed it.
"This chakra... could it be?!"
Ōnoki was currently giving it his all against his old teacher, battling Dust Release with Dust Release!
Allied Headquarters
At the sensory station, Yamanaka Inoichi had his eyes closed in concentration. "On the Fourth Division's battlefield, Second Hokage, Third Hokage, and Naruto—no, Naruto's shadow clone—have appeared!"
Fourth Raikage Ay looked surprised and turned to Nara Shikaku.
Shikaku smiled. "Looks like my prediction was correct, Lord Raikage. Naruto couldn't just sit still. He's joined the battle—and he's even resurrected the Hokage."
Raikage said, "But where's the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama?"
Shikaku pondered, "Possibly reserved for another battlefield. Naruto likely has a plan for him."
He stared at the map in front of him, mentally placing himself in Naruto's position. If I were Naruto and hadn't brought out the First Hokage yet, where would I use him?
Of course, Shikaku didn't know that Hashirama was still waiting inside the barrier—for someone specific.
Back on the battlefield, Naruto grinned. "Uncle Second, Grandpa Third—let's go!"
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
The three of them vanished into the battlefield!
In the sky, Gaara stood protected by the clay figure formed from his mother Karura's chakra. He wiped his tears.
Yagura Karatachi, the Fourth Mizukage, said solemnly, "Gaara, your mother truly was amazing. Even after death, she believed in you and continued to protect you.
It was her strength that supported you until now. Her love gave you friends, made you Kazekage—it gave you everything I once deprived you of. As your father, I merely used you. I'm sorry, Gaara. I was unworthy to be your father."
Gaara wiped his tears. Nearby, Temari also had tears running down her face.
"Father!" Temari ran to her father's side.
The Fourth Kazekage looked at her and said, "Temari... I'm sorry. I didn't take care of you either."
Temari shook her head, crying silently.
Gaara looked at his father. "Dad... I forgive you."
Tears welled in the Fourth Kazekage's eyes. "Gaara..."
Gaara smiled. "I'm relieved. I'm not a vessel—I'm a person wrapped in love."
Upon hearing that, the Fourth Kazekage wept openly. "Gaara, I leave the village to you. Temari, take care of your brother."
Temari nodded.
A sealing tag appeared on the Fourth Kazekage's chest. The clay figure wrapped around him sealed him completely.
Nearby, Gengetsu Hōzuki chuckled. "Kid, you're using that kind of paper seal, huh? Oh? What's going on now? Hey! Don't activate any jutsu—I'm not ready to be sealed yet!"
Suddenly, Gengetsu's body automatically released a jutsu. Water soaked the sand on his chest, pushing the sealing tag out.
The Third Raikage activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his entire body covered in crackling lightning.
With raw strength, he forced one hand out of the sand wrapping him and struggled free.
"It's all programmed by the caster. Once the reincarnated understands the enemy's jutsu, the body automatically counters!"
With that, both Gengetsu and the Third Raikage leaped into action, charging at the Allied Shinobi behind them!
Temari reacted quickly, drawing her Giant Folding Fan. "Wind Release: Cast Net Jutsu!"
A violent gale swept toward the charging duo.
The Third Raikage said, "Wind Release? A good match against Lightning Release—but this level isn't enough to stop me!"
His lightning armor flared, and he bulldozed through the wind technique with ease.
Temari gritted her teeth.
Gaara turned sharply.
Elsewhere, Ōnoki and Mu were still locked in aerial combat.
Sweat dripped from Ōnoki's brow. "Time... is not on my side."
Mu smirked. "So you admit it, Ōnoki."
Ōnoki retorted, "I admit nothing!"
Mu sneered, "What a pity. Looks like someone else is coming to join the fight. What will you do now, Ōnoki?"
A figure appeared before them.
Ōnoki's eyes widened in shock. "That's... Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama?!"
Tobirama nodded. "I didn't expect the original creator of the Edo Tensei to be summoned himself. Hmph, the ninja world is indeed full of irony."
He turned his cold gaze to Mu. "I've been listening to your babbling long enough. It's about time I got out here and beat you down. And hey—you two-tone brat, don't interfere. Your master is mine."
Ōnoki blinked in confusion. "Huh? Isn't he with us?"
He, too, had assumed Tobirama would assist Mu.
Meanwhile, Third Raikage and Gengetsu were still rampaging, charging toward the Allied forces.
Just then, Shadow Clone Naruto and Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared and intercepted them with synchronized strikes.
Boom!
Both were sent flying backward.
The Allied Shinobi Forces stopped, stunned.
Temari and Gaara pulled back to regroup.
Gaara's eyes widened as he recognized the arrivals. "Naruto?!"
Naruto raised a hand in greeting. "Yo, Gaara. You did a great job."
Gaara flew over with a relieved smile. "Why are you here? Wait—isn't that... Lord Third Hokage?! What's going on?!"
He remained cautious, unsure if Hiruzen was an enemy.
Shadow Clone Naruto reassured him, "Don't worry. Grandpa Third was brought back by me using Edo Tensei. He's under my control. He's one of us."
Temari flew over, still processing what she was seeing. "Unbelievable... Naruto, you brought back the Third Hokage?"
Gaara shook his head, frowning. "No, there's someone else. That chakra... it's too strong."
Naruto smiled. "That's the Second Hokage—Uncle Tobirama. He's also under my control. He's probably helping Ōnoki fight the Second Tsuchikage."
"What?!" Temari exclaimed. "This is... Kage versus Kage?! Second Hokage, Third Hokage—this is insane. With power like this, the pressure on us has just decreased drastically. At this rate, we might not even get our turn to fight!"
To be continued...
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