(Part 1)
An eerie, ghostly underground corridor.
Several figures in black robes slowly came to a halt. One of them, a man with conspicuously pale skin, flicked his long, slender tongue and chuckled, "It's about time we can begin."
He raised his hands and put on a mask. The towering phantom of the Shinigami appeared behind him, holding a blade and slicing open its own abdomen… Reaper Death Seal: Release!
Four brightly glowing souls slowly merged into the White Zetsu corpses that the group had prepared beforehand. Their faces and attire gradually took form.
The black-haired youth at the head of the group narrowed his eyes. "The past Hokage…"
"The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju; the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju; the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi; and the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze…" Orochimaru caressed his newly recovered hands and let out a chilling laugh. "Sasuke, if I lose control, any one of them could be the end of us!"
Sasuke Uchiha shook his head, activating his Sharingan. "It doesn't matter… No one can defeat the ocular jutsu of the Eternal Mangekyo…"
The members of Team Taka: "…"
Oh, really? You were just as confident when you went to the Valley of Clouds and Lightning to capture the Eight-Tails, and in the end, several of us had to beg for you not to get yourself killed on the spot…
Besides, among these reanimated individuals, even the youngest, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, once wiped the floor with the Eight-Tails' jinchuriki and the Fourth Raikage combined!
An armored figure with spiky white hair gradually solidified. His displeased voice echoed in the dark chamber, "Didn't I say… that I'm sick and tired of this organization full of idiots!"
Orochimaru: "…"
Did something go wrong with the Edo Tensei ritual?
Tobirama Senju raised his head. The first thing he saw was Orochimaru, holding a hand seal. This person was undoubtedly scum. His eyes scanned past him…
When he saw Sasuke Uchiha, his expression immediately turned sour. "Sasuke Uchiha! You have some nerve!"
"Be quiet, Lord Second Hokage…"
Orochimaru held his breath, ensuring his control over the Edo Tensei. Suddenly, his face changed. "Wait, Sasuke, the user controlling the Second Hokage… how can it be someone else!"
"Hmph! Junior! Let me teach you a lesson on behalf of that kid, the Fifth Hokage!"
Tobirama Senju snorted coldly. The floor beneath his feet shattered as his figure instantly vanished, charging towards Sasuke Uchiha!
Sasuke: "…"
Although he had no idea what the Fifth Hokage of Konoha had to do with this, and the gender of the Fifth, Tsunade, seemed to have changed in Tobirama's mouth…
But the Second Hokage's attack was real. The first form of his Susanoo activated instantly, several skeletal ribs enveloping Sasuke's body!
At the same time, a large skeletal hand shot out, attempting to seize Tobirama Senju!
"Don't underestimate any Uchiha!" Sasuke's Susanoo arm grabbed Tobirama Senju's body, and he continued with a cold laugh, "Especially in front of these eyes… Your movements have nowhere to hide, Second Hokage of Konoha!"
Tobirama Senju was completely unafraid. In fact, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes. "That crow was right, the Fifth Hokage's little brother really is an idiot…"
Sasuke: "…"
It's understandable that we're not fond of each other, but personal attacks are going too far!
Orochimaru, being more knowledgeable, called out a warning, "Be careful! Lord Second Hokage developed many forbidden jutsu, among them…"
Several explosive tags fluttered down!
Tobirama Senju glanced coldly at Sasuke. "For that kid the Fifth's sake, I'll spare your life for now and just teach you a small lesson!"
"It's the Tandem Paper Bomb jutsu…"
Orochimaru, watching from the side, felt his lips curl. He was suddenly losing all hope for Sasuke. Perhaps it was better to just watch things unfold? If they could escape this disaster, maybe he could go and research some other technology?
The Second Hokage was using a forbidden jutsu right off the bat…
Based on theoretical calculations, Orochimaru estimated that after this round of bombing, it was uncertain whether anyone in Team Taka, including himself, would survive…
BOOM!
The continuous explosions overturned the entire secret chamber!
Amidst the ruins, a tall Susanoo stood up, shielding Sasuke and everyone around him.
To be honest, the defensive power of the Susanoo was indeed very strong.
Even Orochimaru couldn't help but marvel at it. "It looks like its level of completion is even higher than Itachi's Susanoo…"
"Of course! Itachi's will is also within these eyes!" Sasuke sneered, letting the explosive tags bombard the Susanoo giant. In the face of a perfect Susanoo, it was absolutely impossible…
Crack…
The sound of shattering was very faint…
Yet, amidst the roar of the exploding tags, it was so piercing…
Sasuke and the others protected by the Susanoo looked up in astonishment and saw a fine crack spreading across the giant's outer armor…
Crack, crack, crack…
The Susanoo instantly crumbled!
Sasuke Uchiha clutched his eyes and retreated to the side!
The endless stream of explosive tags finally stopped. Tobirama Senju looked at Sasuke Uchiha's group, landed in front of them in a few leaps, and said, "Speak! What is your purpose?"
"Lord Second Hokage!" Orochimaru slowly stood in front of Sasuke, speaking on his behalf. "We just want to know the whole truth…"
"The Fifth Hokage didn't tell you?" Tobirama Senju scanned the group. The people inside were all familiar. He said coldly, "If he didn't tell you, then you obviously have no need to know…"
Orochimaru was skeptical of Tobirama's answer. "…Tsunade, she knows everything that happened? I find that highly unlikely…"
"Hm?" Tobirama Senju was even more confused than Orochimaru, but he didn't let it show. He simply began to slowly gather chakra in his palm while continuing, "First, tell me, what is it you want to know…"
"We want to know…"
Orochimaru suddenly realized something and stared at Tobirama Senju in disbelief. "Something's not right! How do you know he is Sasuke Uchiha…"
Tobirama Senju continued without batting an eye, "Hm? Isn't Sasuke the Fifth Hokage's younger brother? I've been reanimated before, is it strange that I know these things?"
The ninja world's biologist was a little unhappy. I admit you are my idol, but right now it looks like you're trying to fool me like I'm an idiot!
Let's not even get into how Sasuke is the brother of the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade. The person who reanimated you back then was none other than me!
Theoretically, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju should be a man of superior intellect and countless strategies, so why is this Second Hokage talking such nonsense!
Tobirama Senju seemed to sense he had misspoken. After thinking for a second, he guessed that the term "Fifth Hokage" might be the problem, and that Itachi Uchiha had likely committed a crime and been overthrown. That was good news.
Tobirama thought for a moment and tried to remedy the situation. "I have had contact with Itachi Uchiha. I know some things about him…"
Sasuke: "…"
Orochimaru: "…"
It seems there's no mistake. They may have summoned a fake Second Hokage!
If it weren't for the Shinigami from the Reaper Death Seal, they might have actually believed him! The problem is, you were in the Reaper's stomach, and Itachi Uchiha is in the Pure Land. How the hell did you have contact?!
And from the sound of it, how did an S-rank rogue ninja like Itachi Uchiha become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha in your mouth?! There's a limit to spouting nonsense!
Does he take us for Naruto Uzumaki?!
An arm slowly materialized, grabbing Tobirama Senju's shoulder. "Calm down, Tobirama. You can't start fighting with people right after being revived. First, ask about the specific situation…"
A head of long black hair came into view…
A familiar face, familiar chakra…
"Big brother! You've been reanimated again too?" Tobirama Senju looked at his elder brother in surprise, his expression suddenly darkening. "Are you trying to… help them?"
"Not really! I just…" Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head sheepishly. His words suddenly trailed off as vines and branches shot up from the ground, firmly binding Tobirama!
After using Hashirama to control the abnormal Second Hokage, Orochimaru let out a long sigh of relief. "Fortunately, the First Hokage's strength hasn't reached its peak, so I can still barely control him with the jutsu…"
"Trying to use my elder brother against me…" Tobirama Senju paid no heed to the restraints on his body, shaking his head and suddenly saying with contempt, "Ignorant!"
As his words fell, a square wormhole suddenly formed in the dark chamber. A small blanket floated out from within…
"…"
Under the astonished and uncertain gazes of the others, Tobirama Senju's brow furrowed into a deep frown. "Still sleeping again…"
A red-eyed crow poked its head out from the small blanket, then slowly retracted it… Tobirama was instantly enraged. Couldn't this idiot, who was even dumber than his older brother, see the situation they were in!
However, a more reliable person apparently followed behind the crow. A man with tear troughs under his eyes stepped out of the spatial wormhole. "Kitahara, don't use space-time ninjutsu so carelessly…"
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