Shadow Clone Naruto, Gaara, and Temari briefly chatted together.
Behind them, among the large ninja army, the Konoha shinobi caught sight of a familiar figure and exclaimed in disbelief:
"That's... Lord Third Hokage!"
"It's really him! Lord Third Hokage!"
"Wait, seriously?! Was he also reincarnated by the enemy's Edo Tensei?"
"No, I heard from the front lines that Naruto is the one who summoned him, and he's fighting on our side!"
"Really?!"
...
Once they heard the Third Hokage was on their side, Konoha shinobi stepped forward, overcome with emotion.
"Third Hokage-sama, is it really you?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around, smiling at the Konoha ninjas. "Everyone, you've done well. I'm proud of you."
Hearing his familiar voice and tone, many were moved to tears.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had governed Konoha for decades. Many of these shinobi had grown up under his leadership and protection. His death had been a heroic sacrifice during Orochimaru's invasion, and his sudden return brought a wave of emotion.
But Hiruzen, ever the commander, quickly scolded: "Konoha shinobi, what are you doing crying on the battlefield? Do you want other villages to laugh at us? Stand tall!"
The Konoha forces quickly wiped their tears.
"Konoha shinobi, prepare for battle!"
"Yes, sir!!!"
With the Third Hokage present, the morale of the Konoha forces surged.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed in the distance. In the sky, Onoki was flying in, followed by the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama!
The Konoha forces stared wide-eyed.
"Hey, pinch me! That's Lord Second Hokage!"
"Exactly like the face on the Hokage Rock!"
"Naruto resurrected him too?! This kid is incredible!"
Tobirama scoffed. "Mu, all these years, and you still haven't improved."
Mu snorted back. "Tobirama, never thought I'd be able to fight you. An honor, I guess. Seems your Edo Tensei wasn't so perfect after all!"
Senju Tobirama sneered: "You couldn't possibly comprehend the depth of my jutsu."
Mu retorted, "Don't be so arrogant, Tobirama. If it weren't for Edo Tensei, the ninja world wouldn't be this chaotic. The dead being summoned back like this... What were you thinking creating such a jutsu?"
Tobirama barked, "I never created it to be used for evil purposes!"
Regaining his composure, he added calmly, "Let me demonstrate the true purpose of this jutsu. Hey! The kid with the words carved on his face!"
Gaara twitched. That was obviously directed at him, albeit disrespectfully. But knowing who Tobirama was, Gaara nodded seriously.
"When I take him down," Tobirama said, "prepare the sealing technique."
Gaara nodded again.
Mu scoffed. "Tobirama, you're not your brother. Don't act like a big shot."
Tobirama coldly responded, "I'm not as strong as my brother, but I'm more than enough to deal with the likes of you."
With that, Tobirama formed hand seals. Shadow Clones materialized, surrounding the area. Mu took flight, but Onoki followed, determined to back up Tobirama.
Below, Shadow Clone Naruto called out: "I'll handle the Third Raikage! Gaara, take the Second Mizukage! Grandpa Third, assist Gaara!"
"No problem!" Gaara replied, launching into action.
The Third Hokage joined Gaara, and the Konoha shinobi began to move forward, but Temari held them back.
She understood it now: the battlefield was already being handled by legends. The rest of them could only support from behind.
Meanwhile, Kabuto scowled.
He knew this Naruto was just a Shadow Clone, but the sudden arrival of the Second and Third Hokage confirmed something he hadn't wanted to believe.
"So... Orochimaru revived them," Kabuto muttered. "He moved without telling me. Damn it, I'm being outplayed!"
As Kabuto fumed, the battle had already begun.
Tobirama was pursuing Mu. Mu quickly vanished.
Onoki shouted from the air, "Second Hokage-sama! The Second Tsuchikage has extremely difficult-to-detect invisibility! Be careful!"
Tobirama chuckled. "Invisibility? You think I can't detect that?"
As a master sensor-type shinobi, Tobirama placed his hand on the ground. Instantly, he detected the movements around him.
He remained motionless, like a predator waiting in ambush.
Onoki hovered high above, scanning. He lacked his master's sensory capabilities, but he kept an eye on the battlefield anyway. Gaara and Hiruzen were already engaging the Second Mizukage.
Then—
Slash!
Mu attacked from behind. Tobirama smirked.
"I've been waiting."
Mu's attack connected. Half of Tobirama's body was blown apart.
Mu frowned. "You're too old, Tobirama."
But before he could retreat, Tobirama grabbed him with one hand.
On Mu's arm, a mark lit up.
"This is... the Flying Thunder God seal?!"
Tobirama smirked. "What did you think I was doing standing still like that? Waiting for you to hit me? I wanted you to land a blow, so I could place my mark!"
"You asked me earlier what Edo Tensei is for? It's for this. Sacrificing my own body to take you down. But there's more..."
Pieces of paper began to form around Tobirama.
"Tandem Paper Bombs! Developed especially for Madara, but you can enjoy it first!"
The explosive tags multiplied.
Mu's eyes widened. "You're insane! Senju Tobirama, you..."
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Explosions erupted one after another. The sound thundered across the battlefield as a chain reaction of paper bomb explosions encircled Mu.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky. The shockwaves knocked debris across the area.
The sheer destructive force left everyone stunned.
From afar, Onoki stared in disbelief.
"Tandem Paper Bombs... so this is the real power of the Second Hokage..."
Even Naruto's Shadow Clone looked impressed.
Tobirama, even after death, was still an unmatched genius of Ninjutsu. And today, that genius was now fighting for peace.
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