The Sharingan and Wood Release are inherent counters to the Tailed Beasts. Even the mighty Nine-Tails was just a plaything in Madara's hands—let alone these incomplete Tailed Beasts.
"Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, emerge."
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, previously absorbed into Anya's body, was summoned forth. Several chains extended from the statue, numbered one through nine, effortlessly pulling all nine Tailed Beasts inside.
Infused with massive chakra, the Makyo opened its pupil. Its form then transformed; no longer emaciated and ruined, it became robust—evolving into the Ten-Tails.
Anya closed his eyes, sensing the power within, instinctively inhaling sharply. This entity could threaten him if it went all-out. The destructive, heaven-shaking and earth-shattering power sent chills down his spine.
Beside him, Hakuto's eyes had already transformed into Rinnegan. She found herself unconsciously approaching the Ten-Tails.
"Stop…"
A cold shout instantly snapped Hakuto awake.
When she noticed her hand nearly reaching out to grab the Ten-Tails, she reflexively withdrew it and said, puzzled and frowning slightly, "Dad, I don't know why either. My chakra seems extremely eager toward it."
Anya wasn't surprised at all. With a faint smile, he comforted her, "That's very normal. Eventually, Hagoromo's chakra has influenced you because this power originally belonged to him."
Since the emergence of the Ten-Tails, Orochimaru hadn't taken his eyes off it. Such a masterpiece—this power beyond human limits—was exactly the ultimate being he had always pursued across the Ninja World.
"Absolutely perfect."
"That'll do. It's just not the complete form of the Ten-Tails yet. Its power hasn't reached its peak, but it's sufficient."
Anya formed hand seals rapidly, casting several Sealing Techniques onto the Ten-Tails. After completely sealing it, he drew it back into his body.
Orochimaru frowned slightly, "With your physical constitution, there's absolutely no problem containing the Ten-Tails' power. Why not absorb it completely?"
Anya replied calmly, "This is just an insurance policy for me. I dislike relying on external forces."
"You're so level-headed it actually scares me."
That was Orochimaru's true feeling. If he were in Anya's position, there was no way he'd resist tapping into that power.
"Uncle, you've fulfilled your promise to me. Now it's time for me to keep my end."
Saying so, Anya told Hakuto an address.
A black portal appeared, and the three stepped inside.
When they reappeared, the trio stood before a broken chamber.
Before them was a wooden wall adorned with 27 peculiar masks—particularly eye-catching.
"What are these?" Hakuto asked curiously.
Anya explained, "This is the Uzumaki clan's temple—the Hall of Masks. Those hanging on the wall are divine masks. Each mask summons a specific deity. To free a specific soul, you must choose the Shinigami that originally claimed that soul."
"Never expected you'd understand the Uzumaki clan so thoroughly," Orochimaru murmured slightly astonished. He stepped forward and quickly selected a mask from the wall.
"Here, this is the scroll on sealing techniques." Anya tossed it to Orochimaru, then threw four White Zetsu onto the ground.
Orochimaru asked suspiciously, "What's the meaning of this?"
"The Shinigami's body contains not only your hands but also Hashirama, Tobirama, and Kushina. Summon them all together." Anya pointed at the White Zetsu on the ground and said, "These will serve as sacrifices—perfectly suitable."
"A product of Hashirama's Essence? Indeed impressive." Orochimaru chuckled with interest, "Why not prepare one more? What about bringing out that old man Sarutobi as well?"
Anya replied indifferently, "I have no objection. If you're interested, feel free to try, but find the sacrifice yourself."
"Never mind, just an old fool. Let him keep sleeping. I'd rather not listen to his lectures." Orochimaru knelt and sketched the cursed seal of [Impure World Reincarnation] onto the ground. Without looking up, he added, "Then I'll begin. Step back a bit."
Anya pulled Hakuto back a few steps.
Orochimaru put on the Shinigami mask. Blue chakra shone across his body. He let out piercing screams, stretched his arms open into a straight line, and the Shinigami's spirit abruptly appeared on him.
Anya and Hakuto both saw the Shinigami clearly and instinctively turned to look at it.
The Shinigami, holding a tanto, had a flicker in its eyes—almost as if it recognized Anya—and then seemed to recall Kabuto. Its soul shuddered slightly.
Without hesitation, Orochimaru successfully drew the Shinigami into himself and sliced open his abdomen, using his own body as the sacrifice to release the seal. The hands sealed by Sarutobi were finally free.
A stream of blood trickled from under the mask. Orochimaru formed hand seals with both hands and said, "[Impure World Reincarnation]."
Three spirits emerged together from the Shinigami's body. They attached themselves to the White Zetsu. Orochimaru's main body transformed into a white snake slithering out from within his physical body, crawling into one of the White Zetsu bodies.
Sneaky trick worked perfectly.
This time, the Shinigami didn't get a single sacrifice—not even the souls of the reincarnated ones stayed inside it. His eyes flashed with anger. He glared at the cheating snake, seemingly trying to memorize his face forever before his spirit completely vanished.
The three reincarnated individuals blinked. Tobirama was the first to regain awareness: "Again that ninja called Orochimaru? This is the third time. How dare he recklessly misuse the ninjutsu I created?"
Kushina caught on quickly. She immediately spotted Anya and blurted out, "Hey, how come your hair's short again? What happened this time?"
Hearing this nickname, Hakuto gave Anya a strange look, suppressing laughter.
"Little Pepper, shut up! I really shouldn't have reincarnated you."
Hashirama laughed heartily and greeted Anya, "Haha, Anya. Looking at your current form, your new body must've been completed already."
Tobirama asked curiously, "Huh? Brother, you know this Uchiha brat too?"
"Yeah, we spent quite some time together. He's truly remarkable," Hashirama praised without reservation.
Anya turned to Hakuto and said with a smirk, "Go on, call them your great-grandfathers."
Hakuto finally recalled the carved statues on the Hokage Rock in Konoha and excitedly ran up, saying, "Ah, so you're Tsunade's grandfather!"
"Tsunade, sister?" Hashirama was momentarily confused. "Why can't I remember having two granddaughters?"
Seeing these two living legends before her, Hakuto was thrilled. "It's kind of a way of speaking! She's my mother."
"Oh, so you're Tsunade's daughter! Never thought you'd be all grown up already," Hashirama smiled broadly.
Tobirama, however, noticed Hakuto's striking resemblance to Anya and asked with a hint of displeasure, "What's your name?"
"Hakuto."
"Hakuto?" Tobirama repeated the name a couple of times before declaring, "From now on, your name will be Senju Hakuto."
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