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Kabuto slightly raised his head, glanced at Orochimaru not far away, and chuckled softly:
"Lord Orochimaru, the Konoha Crush plan you've been waiting for has begun. I hope you have fun."
After speaking, Kabuto Yakushi calmly formed several hand seals.
"Illusion Techniques - The Art of Nirvana Abode..."
As Yakushi Kabuto cast his wide-range illusion, the entire venue was filled with white feathers, causing everyone to fall into a deep sleep.
As Kabuto Yakushi cast his genjutsu, it was as if a signal had been sent out, and the people from Sunagakure and Otogakure who had been lurking in various parts of Konoha Village jumped out and began to cause destruction in important places in Konoha Village.
Meanwhile, Orochimaru had already made his move, and before the Third Hokage could react, he had already taken him hostage on a rooftop not far away.
"Fourth Kazekage, what do you mean by this?"
Do you intend to provoke a war between Konoha and Sunagakure?
In response to the Third Hokage's questioning, Orochimaru, disguised as the Kazekage, revealed a very strange smile and then said:
"Teacher, I didn't expect you to be so naive. Haven't you guessed my intentions yet?"
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, the Third Hokage sighed softly, his expression filled with dejection, and said:
"Orochimaru, I didn't expect it really to be you."
As soon as the Third Hokage finished speaking, he casually tossed his hood aside and looked at Orochimaru with a complicated expression.
Compared to Jiraiya and Tsunade, the Third Hokage's favorite position was still Orochimaru. If it weren't for Minato Namikaze's sudden rise to prominence, he would have passed the Hokage position to him.
To his surprise, in the end, the two of them, master and disciple, still became enemies.
Chapter 552 The Third Coffin
Orochimaru was slightly taken aback after hearing the Third Hokage's words. Just as the kunai in his hand was about to pierce the Third Hokage's neck, he suddenly felt something was wrong and realized that the person he had kidnapped had been replaced by a clay doll.
"Orochimaru, you shouldn't have come back. Today, I will make up for the mistakes I made before."
As a voice sounded behind Orochimaru, the Third Hokage, now dressed in a more fitted outfit, walked over. As Orochimaru looked over, the Third Hokage pulled out a huge four-cornered shuriken from behind him and threw it at him.
"Ninja Art - Multiple Shadow Clone Technique".
As the ninjutsu was unleashed, the giant shuriken thrown by the Third Hokage instantly multiplied from one to over a hundred, raining down on Orochimaru like a storm.
Orochimaru was already familiar with the Third Hokage's ninjutsu. After seeing the ninjutsu he was about to use, he showed a nonchalant expression, casually formed a hand seal, and pressed it to the ground.
"The Art of Spirit Communication - The Triple Rashomon Technique".
As Orochimaru summoned his spirit, a massive gate appeared from the ground and stood in front of him.
"Old man, it seems you already knew my identity all along. When did you figure it out?"
The Triple Rashomon Technique could easily block these giant darts, so Orochimaru, standing atop the gate, casually asked the Third Hokage, whose face was quite serious, "..."
Since things have come to this point, the plan to destroy Konoha cannot be stopped, so Orochimaru is not in a hurry.
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, the Third Hokage said in a deep voice:
"Orochimaru, just give up. When you arrived in Konoha, your plan was already seen through by Tsunade and Uchiha Kakuzan."
Whether it's the Hidden Sound Village under your command or the Hidden Sand Village that you've colluded with, they've long been under our surveillance.
Your so-called Konoha Crush plan is a complete joke.
Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Orochimaru's smile vanished. He hadn't expected that his shrewd plan, which he had cunningly devised his entire life, would be so easily seen through.
Thinking about this, Orochimaru suddenly realized why Tsunade hadn't met with him all this time.
Given Tsunade's fiery temper, she would have already beaten him to a pulp.
Seeing that Orochimaru remained unmoved, the Third Hokage knew he wasn't so easily persuaded, so he stopped trying. Glancing at the surrounding Four Purple Flame Formation, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He immediately began forming hand seals, finally pressing his hand to the ground.
"Spiritual Communication Technique - Ape Demon".
With the Third Hokage's summoning technique, a large, strong monkey demon was summoned.
After the Third Hokage summoned Enma, he asked with some confusion:
"Hiruzen, what brings you here?"
In fact, since the Third Hokage hadn't fought in a long time, his battle partner Enma had this question.
Upon hearing Enma's words, the Third Hokage glanced at Orochimaru not far away and said to him with great remorse:
“Enma, I regret not listening to your advice back then. Otherwise, Orochimaru wouldn’t have been allowed to get to this point.”
At this moment, Yuan Mo also spotted Orochimaru not far away. His eyes widened, revealing sharp teeth, and he shouted loudly:
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, I advised you back then to leave Orochimaru, that menace, alive. If you hadn't been soft-hearted back then, things wouldn't have come to this."
Upon hearing Enma's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became even more pained.
Not far away, Orochimaru, seeing that the old man had summoned Enma, slowly lost his smile, and said in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Teacher, since you've already summoned the Ape Demon, let me show you what I've accomplished over the years."
Because his plan had failed, Orochimaru no longer had the will to engage in a probing contest with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Therefore, upon seeing Enma, Orochimaru knew the old man was about to unleash his full power, so he dared not be careless. His eyes gleamed with fanaticism, and his chakra surged at that moment. His hands rapidly formed hand seals, and finally, he slammed them hard into the ground.
"Forbidden technique - Impure World Reincarnation Technique, old man, let me show you the people you know."
As he said this, Orochimaru's face revealed a cruel and ruthless expression.
As Orochimaru's chakra rapidly flowed into the coffin, a coffin slowly appeared on the ground, with the character "一" (one) written on it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was not far away, naturally noticed Orochimaru's movements. When he saw that Orochimaru had summoned a coffin, he was slightly taken aback. Then, as if he remembered something, his eyes widened suddenly, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"This is...this is...How dare Orochimaru...how dare he..."
While the Third Hokage was still in a daze, Orochimaru's actions remained unchanged, and he had indeed summoned the second coffin.
Just as Orochimaru was about to summon the third coffin, the Third Hokage reacted, his expression changing drastically. The Enma beside him had transformed into a giant club, and the Third Hokage grabbed the club and slammed it down hard on the third coffin.
However, at that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt his foot slip, and the stick in his hand was no longer aimed at the third coffin. Instead, it hit the ground next to the coffin, making a very loud noise.
High in the sky, Uchiha Kakuyama slowly lowered his hand, which he had just raised, with a mischievous smile on his face.
The reason the Third Hokage slipped was because of Uchiha Kakuzan's trickery.
Seeing this, Uchiha Mikoto glanced at Orochimaru and the Third Hokage at her feet and asked with some confusion:
"Kyuu-kun, you don't really like Orochimaru, do you? Why were you helping him just now? After all, Orochimaru is an enemy in this invasion of Konoha."
Upon hearing Mikoto's question, Uchiha Kakuzan raised his hand and pinched her pretty face. He then glanced at the third coffin and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"Mikoto, it's not that I want to help Orochimaru, but I want to see who's in that third coffin."
Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Uchiha Mikoto exchanged a glance with Kushina beside her, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Chapter 553 Orochimaru and Tobirama Senju
In fact, Uchiha Kakuzan had this question in his previous life.
After all, the number four was written on the third coffin.
However, just as the coffin was about to rise, it was suppressed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, which remains an unsolved mystery.
Based on the first two coffins, the fourth coffin is most likely to contain the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
However, Uchiha Kagami himself knew that because Minato Namikaze had used the forbidden technique—the Reaper Death Seal—his soul was currently inside the Shinigami's stomach, as if it were sealed away. Even using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he could not be summoned back.
That's why, when Orochimaru summoned the third coffin, it was ultimately due to the Third Hokage's influence that the third coffin was suppressed.
The failure, whether due to the inability to summon the soul of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, remains an unsolved mystery.
Therefore, when Uchiha Kakuzan saw the Third Hokage trying to press down the third coffin with that big stick, he secretly made a little move, causing the Third Hokage's attack to deviate from its direction.
And with just this one oversight, the third coffin summoned by Orochimaru was completely unleashed.
Seeing this, Orochimaru smirked and said disdainfully:
"Teacher, it seems you really are getting old. Even this kind of attack can be deflected. Then let me personally send you to the Pure Land."
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he clasped his hands tightly together and shouted:
"Activate the Impure World Reincarnation Technique!"
At this moment, the Third Hokage had no time to stop Orochimaru. After seeing his actions, he tightly held the staff in his hand, his expression a mixture of pain and anticipation.
As Orochimaru roared, the three coffins in front of him opened.
First Hokage Hashirama Senju
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju
Fourth Generation Kazekage Rasa
When the Third Hokage's gaze fell on the third coffin, he paused for a moment.
Is it a bit inappropriate for the Fourth Kazekage to be here?
Floating high in the sky, Uchiha Kakuyama also discovered who was in the third coffin, and a smile crept onto his lips.
That makes sense. Orochimaru is always very cautious. He must have tested it beforehand before summoning these Hokage and Kazekage.
The Fourth Hokage would never answer its call; he should have been eliminated by Orochimaru long ago.
So, Rasa, as the Fourth Kazekage, can be considered a Kage-level expert. His Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release, is also quite powerful, so it's understandable that Orochimaru summoned him.
After the coffin lids were opened, Orochimaru, who had been hiding behind them, calmly stepped out, looked at the Third Hokage with a grief-stricken expression, and said with a smile:
"Teacher, I have summoned both the First Hokage of Konoha, Hashirama Senju, and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. Moreover, Lord Tobirama Senju is your teacher. You have finally met your teacher this time, so why are you not happy?"
As he said this, Orochimaru's eyes were filled with excitement and fanaticism.
Because in his heart, this was the charm of ninjutsu; otherwise, apart from gods, there was no way to summon the souls of the dead to communicate with them.
Seeing Orochimaru's excited expression, the Third Hokage's eyes dimmed, and he said with a face full of grief and indignation:
"Orochimaru, the First Hokage and Tobirama-sensei are already asleep in the Pure Land. You used forbidden techniques to summon them here. This is a desecration of the dead and a disrespect to the First and Second Hokage."
Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Orochimaru couldn't help but reveal a mocking look in his eyes.
However, he didn't argue about it, but instead gave a cold laugh:
“Teacher, you are old and no longer suitable to stay in the ninja world. Let the First Hokage and the Second Hokage see you off.”
At that very moment, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju also regained consciousness.
Looking at the Third Hokage opposite him, Hashirama Senju paused for a moment, then suddenly realized:
"Oh, it's a little monkey. You're so old. It seems our village is doing quite well."
Moreover, Shou Feijian frowned at this moment, glanced around, looked at his raised hands, and said thoughtfully:
"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique? I never thought this forbidden technique would be used on me one day."
After speaking, Tobirama Senju turned to Orochimaru beside him and said in a calm tone:
"Young people these days are getting more and more amazing. Not only have they learned my forbidden technique, but it seems they've even improved upon it."
Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's praise, Orochimaru also gave a fake smile and said:
"Thank you for the compliment, Second Hokage. Speaking of which, I was once a disciple of the Third Hokage, so I can be considered your grand-disciple."
However, upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Tobirama Senju raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"Once? It seems you've betrayed Konoha and become a rogue ninja!"
As he spoke of this, Tobirama Senju's chakra surged violently, making his aura quite intimidating.
However, Tobirama Senju's imposing aura only lasted for a short while before gradually subsiding.
Tobirama Senju raised his hands, examined them carefully, and said with great dissatisfaction:
"It seems your mastery of the Impure World Reincarnation technique is still lacking. I can only unleash such a small portion of my power."
Upon hearing Tobirama Senju's words, Orochimaru smiled and said...
"Although I never witnessed the peak of the First and Second Generation Lords, I know they must have been absolutely terrifying. Therefore, when preparing the offerings, I didn't prepare any of the highest quality."
After all, if the First and Second Generation Lords were to unleash their full power, it would be completely beyond my control.
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Tobirama Senju's gaze turned cold. He glanced at Orochimaru not far away and sneered:
"Boy, do you really think you can control my current strength?"
After Tobirama Senju finished speaking, he was about to take action when he found that he had difficulty controlling his body. When he turned his head, he saw that Orochimaru had already formed a hand seal.