No matter what he wanted to do in Konoha at that time, the Old Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was his biggest obstacle.
If possible, he would definitely be the first to deal with Lord Hokage!
In other words... the Impure World Reincarnation puppets of the First and Second Hokage were probably prepared by Orochimaru for Lord Third Hokage!
To be honest, directly using the Impure World Reincarnation puppets of the First and Second Hokage made Orochimaru himself feel extremely distressed.
To deal with the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru didn't know what price he paid to get a part of the bodies of the First and Second Hokage.
Only then could he perform the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, summoning two former Kage, two powerful shields of the ninja world, back into the real world.
Theoretically, even if the two former Hokage were summoned back through the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, their personal strength would be somewhat weakened.
Coupled with Orochimaru's own methods of stripping them of their self-awareness, they should still be able to exert considerably strong combat capabilities.
At least, in Orochimaru's estimation, restraining or even eliminating the Third Hokage should not be a problem.
After all, although the strength of the First and Second Hokage was not as strong as when they were alive, the Third Hokage was also quite old, and his leadership was far from its peak.
Furthermore, there was another point: just as the Third Hokage was Orochimaru's teacher, he knew all of his ninjutsu and theoretical knowledge.
The Second Hokage and First Hokage were also the senior teachers who once taught the Third Hokage!
When facing his two former predecessors, the Third Hokage was not simple. It wasn't just this kind of sentiment towards his seniors; there was also the pressure of a disciple facing his teacher.
It was a pity that Orochimaru ultimately dared not unleash the thoughts and emotions of the First and Second Hokage.
After all, if these two powerful geniuses were truly endowed with emotions and intelligence.
Then the First Hokage could completely rely on his unparalleled chakra and Sage Mode to break through the limitations of the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
To "revive" in an immortal and undying body, with his own emotions and consciousness, uncontrolled by Orochimaru!
Not to mention the Second Hokage, it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu either.
To be honest, unless it was strengthened in terms of numbers, there was almost nothing in the ninja world's ninjutsu and ninja's customary methods that could completely suppress the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Except for his elder brother, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju...
Even Uchiha Madara, if Tobirama Senju were given time to research, he would probably be able to subdue this Uchiha Madara.
A powerful ninja second only to Hashirama Senju.
Furthermore, the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu was originally a ninjutsu created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Using a ninjutsu he created to deal with him, wasn't this a joke?
However... first, Orochimaru had stripped the two Hokage of their self-awareness, making them completely unaware that they had already returned to the real world and were fighting while being controlled.
Secondly, Orochimaru had utilized the cells of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, to forcibly suppress the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
If other ninja had summoned the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, Tobirama Senju would probably kill the caster as the first thing he did after regaining consciousness!
He would absolutely not be limited or bound by the jutsu he himself created!
At most... he would be restrained by his elder brother.
Unable to possess their own emotions and combat consciousness, the First Hokage and Second Hokage could only passively fight like puppets.
"Deal with them..." Orochimaru actually gave commands to the two former Hokage!
And under the control of the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, the two Hokage indeed made no gestures of resistance.
"Bring it on!" Luffy not only didn't dodge but met them head-on!
"Be careful! Lord First Hokage and Lord Second Hokage, their strength is not to be underestimated!"
Kakashi warned in time. But at this moment, Luffy had already charged in front of the two former Hokage, and had even started attacking!
The strength of the First Hokage and Second Hokage.
Whether in that era or now, they were both top-tier, this point was beyond doubt.
Although they were now limited by the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, and furthermore had lost their independent emotions and consciousness, they could only exert six or seven tenths of their power.
They were still powerful existences that the current shinobi world could not withstand.
It was just... at this moment, the two former Hokage did not need to deal with ninja from the shinobi world.
Luffy was not someone they had dealt with in the past, who used the same power system as them, or who were their subordinates.
"Water Release: Water Shockwave!"
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was most skilled in Water Release ninjutsu during his lifetime.
Of course, this didn't mean that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was an advantageous ninja in Water Release chakra.
However, because of his Water Release nature, chakra, and Water Release ninjutsu possessed excellent power to counter Fire Release ninjutsu, he therefore used Water Release ninjutsu as his primary attacking jutsu.
After all, during the Second Hokage's tenure as leader of Konoha, the Uchiha clan was getting out of hand, already subtly showing signs of rebellion.
To counter the Uchiha clan, the Second Hokage vigorously researched Water Release ninjutsu.
And in fact, Water Release ninjutsu, when performed by the Second Hokage, was indeed very different from ordinary Water Release ninjutsu.
Many Water Release ninjutsu were more powerful in the Second Hokage's hands, and even their forms changed, making them more suitable for battle.
The key was that the Water Release ninjutsu performed by the Second Hokage only required very few hand seals and very little chakra.
Aside from researching such forbidden jutsu, the Second Hokage indeed had his strengths in researching and improving common ninjutsu.
However, on the actual battlefield, the reason the Second Hokage was slightly inferior to his elder brother, the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, might also be precisely because he was simply too versatile.
Unlike the First Hokage, all his power was concentrated on Wood Release ninjutsu and his own formidable chakra.
"Rooooar!"
A reversed vortex, like a dragon or a tornado sucking water, swept from far to near, engulfing Luffy!
Although he was deprived of his emotions and will due to the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu and its sealing.
The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, could not unleash his full peak strength, but the Water Release ninjutsu he casually wielded was still incredibly powerful!
"Huh?!" Luffy was startled.
He was still a Devil Fruit user, and facing such a massive amount of water, he couldn't help but feel a little wary.
Devil Fruit users, when facing the sea, had almost no way to resolve the situation; this was a certainty.
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