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The Valley of the End.
Located at the back mountain of Konoha, this area is now larger than the entire Konoha village itself. However, it wasn't always like this. This vastness is due to the massive battle that once took place here between the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and the Uchiha clan's founder, Uchiha Madara.
That legendary battle left such a mark that the First Hokage's lifespan was cut short just a few years afterward.
Towering on each side of the valley are colossal stone statues of Hashirama and Madara, silently watching over the ravine carved by their battle. Because of this place's violent history, it no longer matters how much it gets destroyed—there is nothing here that hasn't already been turned to rubble before.
That's why this place is perfect for throwing out Shukaku.
Boom
One Tail Shukaku was ejected directly from the dimensional space of the Heavenly Imperial Palace opened by Kitahara Hitoshi.
And it appeared to still be in a partially extracted soul state.
Aba...
...
What?
Shukaku was dumbfounded.
Kitahara Hitoshi also emerged from the Magma World. Although the Shinra Tensei of his Rinnegan could push the lava away, the temperature was still far too intense.
Kitahara Hitoshi placed his foot on Shukaku's exposed stomach.
Are you convinced now?
L-Labor... I mean... Yes, I'm convinced
Regaining some clarity, Shukaku quickly snapped out of it.
It hastily moved its two stubby hands out of the way.
I'm convinced I'm convinced
I was scared to death
Almost cried
Yes.
At that very moment, Shukaku genuinely felt terror and wanted to cry.
Because...
It finally realized something was very wrong. That damned fox never told it the truth. Only now did it realize—it had been challenging the Sage of Six Paths' mother's descendant.
Then let me think about how to pull you out properly Kitahara Hitoshi muttered.
If you forcibly rip a Tailed Beast out of a Jinchūriki, the Jinchūriki usually dies.
But Kitahara Hitoshi had no interest in controlling Gaara.
...
Given the future narrative, and considering his sister Temari might play a larger role later, it was best not to form hatred too early.
So.
He had to consider how to keep Gaara alive.
There were multiple resurrection methods in the ninja world.
From the Elder Toads' secret techniques at Mount Myōboku to Rinne Tensei, the Rinnegan's revival technique.
...
But Kitahara Hitoshi didn't want to use Rinne Tensei.
After all, he had no real bond with Temari. He wasn't going to die for a possibility. So Sharingan was the better option.
The Sharingan can activate Izanagi. And with enough eyes, you can stock up on enough resurrection techniques.
The Uchiha clan is too damn useful.
As Kitahara Hitoshi processed this, he noticed something shifting beneath his foot.
Oh no.
It was something from down below trying to crawl out.
It turned out the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who had been flattened under Shukaku, was slowly dragging himself upward.
Though not exhausted, he definitely needed a breather.
Shukaku was a Tailed Beast—and a large one.
It was twelve meters long.
So climbing up from its rear wasn't exactly easy.
Tobirama finally surfaced, gripping Shukaku's fur, and looked up to see Kitahara Hitoshi standing tall on top.
Second Hokage Kitahara Hitoshi acknowledged.
Kitahara Hitoshi Senju Tobirama.
Everyone watching opened their eyes wide in surprise.
Let's rewind to thirty minutes ago.
After Orochimaru left the group chat, Kitahara Hitoshi agreed to Shukaku's request during their cheerful lava fishing session in the Heavenly Imperial Palace.
Since you want to challenge my ninja rabbit
Then I'll give you that opportunity
But Kitahara Hitoshi paused
What now? Shukaku was worried Kitahara Hitoshi would go back on his word.
It needs prep time Kitahara Hitoshi said. It's running low on Chakra.
Shukaku grunted
Fine
Shukaku patted its belly
But can we move locations?
My Chakra is draining faster here.
Even with its tough skin, the lava's heat was intense. Shukaku had to keep casting Sand Techniques just to wrap itself in insulation.
Its ideal habitat is the desert.
So while it had no shortage of sand, the constant pressure was too much.
Fine
Kitahara Hitoshi's golden pupils shifted to purple concentric circles.
The Rinnegan.
Shukaku noticed the temperature dropped dramatically.
Like it had jumped into another world.
No... it really had arrived in an icy domain.
Everywhere he looked, all he could see were colossal glaciers.
Whoa
So convenient
"It was so hot just now, but now it's freezing."
"Is there anything else to choose from?" Shukaku asked, frowning. "I don't like being cold."
"You want me to join Konoha? Then make it worth my while," Shukaku grumbled.
"Then let's go with something more comfortable," Kitahara Hitoshi replied casually.
In an instant, the surroundings shifted again—this time to a vast desert world.
Sand stretched endlessly in every direction, its color identical to Shukaku's own earthy hue.
"Hmm…"
"I like this!" Shukaku jumped into the air with glee.
That jump—like a thirty-ton child leaping for joy.
Boom.
His short legs crashed into the ground with a thud. "If this kind of world exists, you should've brought me here earlier!"
"Got a problem with that?" he asked smugly.
Kitahara Hitoshi gave him a long stare.
"Uh… no, not at all…"
Shukaku instantly backed down, pouting a little.
He settled down obediently. Though his hands were long and his legs tiny, it turned out those long arms were surprisingly handy.
Unlike Kokuō, the Five Tails—who didn't even have hands—Shukaku found his arms quite convenient.
Children and Grandchildren Chat Group:
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Welcome back to Konoha, Shukaku.
One Tail, Shukaku: …
One Tail, Shukaku: Hmm!
Earlier, Shukaku might have resisted, but after experiencing Kitahara Hitoshi's strength firsthand, he knew there was no chance of winning.
So… he chose obedience.
Still, he wanted to prove himself. He aimed to challenge Kitahara Hitoshi's mysterious ninja rabbit, Little White Rabbit, in battle. Not to rebel, but to gain recognition.
To make a name for himself.
Win or lose, the result was already sealed—he'd return to Konoha.
Or rather… accept it as his home again.
Kurama: How do I even greet this?
Kurama: I still can't wrap my head around it.
Shukaku: What's wrong, stinky fox? Jealous?
Shukaku: Hehe…
Shukaku: I'll have good luck soon. Just you wait.
Kurama: Good luck, huh…?
Kurama: Haha… you really think you're lucky now?
Kurama: Just remember, no matter what, keep your mouth shut.
Shukaku: Huh…??
Shukaku: Something major is about to happen? And I should stay quiet?
He patted his belly in protest.
Shukaku: What, it's just Kokuō. I'm in my element!
Shukaku: The desert is my ideal habitat.
Shukaku: And don't forget…
Shukaku raised his arms proudly. His hands were slender and agile.
Shukaku: With these hands, I can form seals. Which means I can use ninjutsu.
Dazhuzi Hanhan: So Shukaku, you're skilled with ninjutsu?
Back in Hashirama's day, when he subdued the Nine Tails or the other tailed beasts, he barely paid attention.
Usually, it was Madara handling them—using his Mangekyō Sharingan to cast genjutsu and subdue them instantly.
That's how easily the tailed beasts were suppressed.
Shukaku: Of course. I specialize in Wind Style.
Shukaku: Most tailed beasts can use the Tailed Beast Bomb.
Shukaku: Or as you call it, the tailed beast cannon.
Shukaku: But I'm not only good at sealing—I excel in Wind Style ninjutsu as well.
Now that he was preparing to rejoin Konoha, Shukaku's tone toward the First Hokage had noticeably softened.
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Is that so…
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Just wondering—Tobirama, do all ninja need to form hand seals?
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Isn't it enough to just shout out the jutsu?
Senju Tobirama: You think everyone is like you?
Senju Tobirama: Remember when we were watching Zabuza and Kakashi? We talked about hand seals then. Even I don't always use them.
Kakashi: Ah, this again.
Kakashi realized that ever since joining this group, he kept getting dragged into conversations.
Kakashi: Anyway, what's Shukaku getting at?
Shukaku: That's right.
Shukaku: I can confirm that Kitahara Hitoshi's ninja rabbit—
Dazhuzi Hanhan: How do you explain its awakening?
Shukaku: Simple. We tailed beasts were all created by the Sage of Six Paths.
Shukaku: Maybe Kitahara Hitoshi carries the Sage's aura. That would explain why he could resonate with us.
Namikaze Minato: Is this a new analysis model?
Namikaze Minato: Wait… if the tailed beasts were created by the Sage of Six Paths—
Shukaku: Then you ninja are really something. We were originally free, but you all captured us.
Shukaku: Like that stupid fox. He was just sunbathing by a lake when Madara showed up and rode him off.
Namikaze Minato: So you don't actually hate being sealed, Shukaku?
Shukaku: I do. I treasure my freedom. But… my first jinchūriki treated me decently. I had some respect for him.
Kakashi: Then I assume you're not fond of Gaara?
Shukaku: Like or dislike—of course I didn't like it.
Shukaku: But that child… he's pitiful.
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Pitiful?
Shukaku: Yeah. His childhood was miserable. His father turned him into a weapon.
Shukaku: Then kept sending assassins to test whether he could control me.
Namikaze Minato: Are you saying the Fourth Kazekage had Gaara assassinated?
Shukaku: Speaking of Fourth Hokage—you're no different.
Shukaku: You sealed the Nine Tails into your son, and the village ostracized him.
Shukaku: Rasa used cruelty. You let Naruto walk alone in darkness.
Shukaku: In the end, both of you are alike.
Namikaze Minato:
Minato wanted to argue—but deep down, he realized it was true.
He had failed.
When Kitahara Hitoshi entered Naruto's consciousness and met Kurama, the safeguard Minato had left behind never activated.
Which meant it didn't even recognize its own creator.
He had let Naruto suffer.
He wasn't a competent father.
Shukaku: Hey, Fourth Hokage just collapsed. Everything okay?
Senju Tobirama: Leave him be for now.
Kurama: You know… One Tail, your outlook is surprisingly positive.
Shukaku: Hehe!
Shukaku: A tailed beast under a roof must bow its head, after all.
Shukaku: With my sealing and ninjutsu advantage, I can take on Kokuō.
Shukaku: Kokuō doesn't have hands. It walks on four legs—no way to form seals.
Shukaku: I have the upper hand.
Kurama: So what if you know a bit of ninjutsu?
Kurama: We're all tailed beasts, so I'll give you a tip.
Kurama: Be careful.
Shukaku: Heh. Just because I'm One Tail doesn't mean I can't beat the Five Tails.
Kurama: Watch closely.
Kurama: Also, you're still ignorant.
Kurama: You don't even realize that ninjutsu doesn't always require hand signs.
Kurama: Hand seals are just patterns to guide chakra flow and shape the technique.
Kurama: You can cast jutsu even without forming seals.
Kurama: Kokuō may only have legs—but it can stamp its hoof to activate a jutsu pattern.
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Whoa! That's a weird idea!
Senju Tobirama: It's the first time I've heard that theory.
Namikaze Minato: But it's been verified. Jiraiya-sensei studied seal-less casting.
Namikaze Minato: He even used footprints to form a seal once.
Shukaku: What???
Shukaku: Wait, Nine Tails—how do you know all this?
Kurama: You don't read books.
Namikaze Minato: Nine Tails can read? Wait a minute!
Everyone realized a blind spot.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Good guy, so Nine Tails, you were in Kitahara Hitoshi's illusion space reading a book with everyone?
Kurama: Hmm…
Nine Tails twitched its ears but didn't deny it. In the eyes of everyone, this meant it admitted it.
That is to say…
When Sasuke and Naruto absorbed knowledge and gained its benefits…
In fact, Nine Tails was improving too!
As a tailed beast, it could actually learn ninjutsu, analyze it, and… even enhance its own strength?
Duiko Black Zetsu:
Incredible… it's Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
These Chakras, the tailed beasts, not only manifested physically but also learned how to learn.
That's what shocked Black Zetsu.
However, Black Zetsu went offline soon after.
It had been impersonating the unlucky Anbu Moonlight Blast under the captain's name, pleading with the Third Hokage to perform a mission in the Valley of the End.
Realizing that distractions could occur in the outside world, it chose to go offline.
It had a moment of regret. If it had known it couldn't multitask, it would've stayed hidden and returned later.
Takako Black Zetsu goes offline.
In the middle of the desert world, Kitahara Hitoshi looked at One Tail Shukaku, who was obediently sitting on the sand.
Shukaku just sat with his long arms hanging.
Doing nothing.
He knew Shukaku was patiently waiting for him to transmit Chakra to the Ninja Rabbit Little White Rabbit.
But what could he say?
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya truly was a fool, good only for collecting Chakra and doing nothing else.
A natural Chakra vacuum.
Kitahara Hitoshi recalled how, back home, it had wanted his Chakra. He gave it a bit, and it jumped away.
So he thought it had little appetite.
But now, it wasn't a battery—it was a swimming pool, desperately absorbing his Chakra.
Hasn't it reached its limit yet?
Just as Kitahara Hitoshi was about to speak, he realized it was all good.
"It's been a long wait," Kitahara Hitoshi said. "One Tail, you can fight now."
"Oh!"
One Tail stood up.
Due to his short legs, standing and sitting looked the same.
But he was indeed in attack stance.
His long arms came together to form seals.
Wind Style…
Kokuō, are you seriously using that stance again?
Although we tailed beasts have been through countless changes over the millennia…
In the end, we're still tailed beasts.
Looking at you like this…
I feel weirdly fluffy.
Kurama: Shukaku, you really are fluffy.
One Tail Shukaku: Shut up, stupid fox. I'm in the middle of a battle.
One Tail Shukaku: Don't interrupt me.
Kurama: I'm just advising you as a fellow tailed beast.
One Tail Shukaku: No need!
Shukaku responded stubbornly.
He flexed his claws.
Kokuō, I'm not trying to steal your master.
But…
I'm also a tailed beast.
I won't lose to you.
So even if I don't know what's going on with you and why you've changed, I won't hold back.
OK!
Shukaku looked at Kitahara Hitoshi.
Let's be merciful, Kitahara Hitoshi said.
Um… then I'll be merciful. Shukaku quickly backtracked.
No. Kitahara Hitoshi shook his head. I'm not telling you to be merciful.
Shukaku paused.
What does that mean?
Then he noticed the Ninja Rabbit in front of him.
Ninja Rabbit Little White Rabbit.
The rabbit's gaze remained unchanged.
There was no response even after he repeatedly brought up the name Kokuō.
Or whoever Kokuō was.
Wind Style · Wind Style · Practice Bomb. Shukaku began his hand seals.
But suddenly, he felt a terrifying pressure.
It was like facing both the sea and a mountain.
And then he noticed…
Ninja Rabbit Little White Rabbit glanced at him.
That glance…
Boom.
Shukaku realized his body… his 30-ton body… wasn't moving.
It was frozen in place.
Completely immobilized.
Children and Grandchildren Chat Group
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: What happened?
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Why isn't Shukaku moving?
One Tail Shukaku: It's not that I don't want to move… I can't.
One Tail Shukaku: Damn, why does this feel so terrifying?
One Tail Shukaku: This is a super scary vibe.
Kurama: I told you not to show off.
Kurama: Now's the time to behave quietly.
One Tail Shukaku: Stupid fox, do you know something?
Kurama: What would I know?
Kurama: You should study and observe more.
One Tail Shukaku: Huh?
Kurama: Look.
One Tail Shukaku: ?
Shukaku grew suspicious.
But he reacted quickly.
Outside their chat, the ninja rabbit in front of him had changed.
The appearance of the white ninja had transformed.
Into a beautiful woman.
Her scent was unique.
Her appearance unmatched.
She had pale skin and long blue-white hair.
Hair longer than her body.
No eyebrows, but an exquisite face with horns and long nails.
Her nails were crimson.
She wore a white robe with a black tomoe pattern, exuding majesty.
Her eyes were Byakugan, and on her forehead sat the Rinne Sharingan.
Intimidating.
One Tail Shoukaku: A monster!
One Tail Shukaku: Kokuō turned into a human?
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Is this a Transformation Technique?
Dazhuzi Hanhan: Tobirama, see? The tailed beasts have evolved over the years.
Senju Tobirama: It's truly astonishing.
Senju Tobirama: I must update my views on tailed beasts.
Senju Tobirama: They can now assume humanoid forms, enabling hand seals.
Cowardly as a Mouse Onoki: Damn it… have I lost so many tailed beasts from Iwagakure for nothing?
Onoki had never felt such regret.
He always believed tailed beasts could be overpowered by Kage-level fighters.
And they could pose threats to civilians.
So he thought letting Jinchūriki roam was fine.
But now…
He felt a massive loss.
Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei:
Terumi Mei's eyes widened.
Sharp and intelligent, she analyzed swiftly.
Everyone assumed this was Five Tails Kokuō's humanoid form.
But she wasn't convinced.
Something was off.
From Nine Tails, it was confirmed tailed beasts grew stronger through learning.
They could read books—so what happens next?
The original Kokuō was a fusion of a dolphin and horse.
Four-legged, awkward in duels.
Its only method was brute charges or Tailed Beast Bombs.
It was more pitiful than Nine Tails.
Even more so than One Tail.
Now everyone assumed this was Kokuō.
But was it really?
Terumi Mei confirmed her own village's Three Tails was the weakest.
So was Kokuō this strong? Stronger than Nine Tails?
That would shatter all previous records.
But if she denied this theory, then this Ninja Rabbit wasn't Kokuō at all.
Still, no one seemed ready to agree with her.
So she kept quiet.
Anyway…
Ninja Rabbit belonged to Kitahara Hitoshi.
She was clinging to Kitahara Hitoshi's support.
So whether this white rabbit was Kokuō or not didn't matter.
It was fine.
Ninja Rabbit Little White Rabbit.
Snow-white hair flowed behind her.
This new form felt unfamiliar to the Ninja Rabbit.
But it was exhilarating to bask in the light again.
Still…
Ninja Little White Rabbit seemed hesitant in this form. She sensed a massive drain of Chakra.
So she raised her right hand.
Just one hand…
Obviously, Kabuto was acting like a major show-off, but Shukaku's body was slapped away like a fly.
It flew straight into the distance.
The Ninja Rabbit and the little white rabbit's body reappeared in shining silver and white, condensing into one — a compact ninja rabbit form suitable for carrying and holding.
Tiny — just enough.
Then, it snapped into Kitahara Hitoshi's hands.
It was just a one-second gesture — brief, but overwhelmingly oppressive. There was still a long way to go in terms of power mastery.
But even that single second was enough to terrify everyone.
The chat group buzzed with messages.
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: This... what kind of combat power is this?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Stronger than the Nine Tails.
Kurama remained silent.
The Nine Tails knew that Hashirama had always treated it like a combat power metric.
But in truth, the Nine Tails knew it couldn't beat Kokuō.
Senju Tobirama: Kabuto, with overwhelming force, directly threw Shukaku away.
Senju Tobirama: I thought Kokuō transformed into a humanoid to perform ninjutsu, but it was just a slap.
Senju Tobirama: My mind has taken a hit...
Namikaze Minato: Yeah... one slap sent Shukaku flying.
Namikaze Minato: Kokuō is insanely strong.
Namikaze Minato: It's clear now that strength isn't determined by the number of tails.
Namikaze Minato: This Kokuō is far more terrifying than the Nine Tails I fought back then.
Kurama still didn't speak.
It was waiting for that fool Shukaku to log back in.
After all, Kurama was supposed to be the strongest of the Tailed Beasts. But it had been weakened by Minato, and now Minato and the rest said whatever they liked. Kurama didn't argue.
Instead, it pondered. If the old Sage of Six Paths knew his mother was still alive... what would he think?
Or maybe, if his mother's alive... doesn't that mean the Sage himself might not be truly dead?
Shukaku finally came back online.
One Tail Shukaku: ???
Kurama: So... how do you feel?
One Tail Shukaku: My brain is still buzzing.
One Tail Shukaku: You stupid fox, do you even know how much damage that slap did to me?
Kurama: You're hurting that badly?
Kurama: Then I'm wondering... should I keep hurting you?
One Tail Shukaku: ???
One Tail Shukaku: You stinking fox, you clearly know something. You must know that this Kokuō is extremely strong.
One Tail Shukaku: You always act like you're the strongest. So is it that Kokuō has some hidden power and pretends to be weak?
Kurama: Sigh... you're a fool.
Kurama: Here's a hint.
Kurama: But from now on, you have to keep your mouth shut.
One Tail Shukaku: ???
One Tail Shukaku: Just say it.
Kurama: Don't you find this Kokuō's simulated form a little familiar?
One Tail Shukaku: ??
Kurama: Don't you recognize the skin tone?
Kurama: Or the shape of those horns?
Shukaku wanted to answer but suddenly stopped, thinking about what Kurama had just said.
It paused.
Because what it was about to say... didn't this look remind it of the Ōtsutsuki Clan? The clan of the Sage of Six Paths.
There was also that guy called Black Zetsu, who claimed to be part of the Ōtsutsuki bloodline.
Yet he lacked any true characteristics of the clan.
But wait...
The Sage of Six Paths had pale skin like that, and also horns.
And the Rinnegan.
Although the Sage had once said his eyes were Byakugan before they evolved.
Still, this Kokuō-possessing woman — her features perfectly matched the Ōtsutsuki lineage.
No.
Actually... it remembered now.
The term Jinchūriki didn't originally exist. The first Jinchūriki of all tailed beasts was the Sage of Six Paths himself. From One Tail to Nine Tails, all of them were once part of his body.
When the Sage grew old and neared the end of his life, he released the Tailed Beasts.
And so came the modern Bijū.
Just as Shukaku could now see outside through Gaara's body, it had once seen the outside world while sealed in the Sage of Six Paths' body.
There was a painting in the Sage's chamber.
The woman in the painting was beautiful.
Long horns.
White eyes.
Reincarnation Sharingan.
Based on its observations, the woman was likely the Sage's mother — Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Wait a second.
Beautiful.
Long horns.
White eyes.
Even though she lacked the Reincarnation Sharingan — this wasn't just similar.
It was identical.
One Tail Shukaku: Could it be...
One Tail Shukaku: Could it really be...
Shukaku panicked.
Kurama: I can't say it aloud.
Kurama: But when you see that, you run.
One Tail Shukaku: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...
One Tail Shukaku: Damn...
One Tail Shukaku: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...
Shukaku was overwhelmed.
He trembled and cried.
Because its courage had shattered. It was actually about to face someone of Sage of Six Paths' level.
Forget that — it couldn't even defeat the Sage of Six Paths.
Back then, when it was taken by the Sage, Shukaku thought it had been the most obedient.
But now?
This was insane.
That slap?
Brutal.
Sorrowful One Tail Shukaku has gone offline.
Big Pillar Hanhan: ???
Big Zhuzi Hanhan: Why does it feel like Nine Tails and Shukaku were in some encrypted conversation?
Senju Tobirama: Hmm...
Namikaze Minato: Did we misunderstand something?
Big Pillar Hanhan: Ah...
At that moment, Hashirama called out.
Because Kitahara Hitoshi had taken Shukaku into the Heaven's Imperial Palace — arriving in a familiar land.
It was the place where he and Uchiha Madara once fought together.
A place filled with their conviction and legacy.
And so...
That flashback ended.
Meanwhile, the ever-filial Black Zetsu returned online.
Tobirama's Edo Tensei body had also been dug out by Orochimaru.
Kitahara Hitoshi returned to Konoha with the detached Ninja Rabbit, Little White Rabbit, and Shukaku.
They arrived at the Valley of the End.
Kitahara Hitoshi stepped on Shukaku's belly, looking down at Senju Tobirama, who had just climbed out from under Shukaku.
Applause filled the air as Senju Tobirama rose.
Both of them seemed a little stunned.
But Kitahara Hitoshi quickly asked,
"This scene... Second Hokage, unearthed again?"
He was looking at Third Hokage and the others on the Konoha side.
"Well..."
"Um!"
"Right!"
"Kitahara Hitoshi, you came at just the right time," said the Third Hokage quickly.
He could feel Kitahara's eyes watching him closely.
But he still said it aloud.
Because after Shukaku fell from the sky, Tobirama had been pancaked into the ground.
And now that he was back...
The situation earlier was just... too awkward.
So in a flustered response, he had desecrated the remains of their ancestor Hokage through Orochimaru's technique, and he had to admit it.
"Things are a little complicated," said Kitahara Hitoshi.
"Yes," Third Hokage agreed. "The teacher briefly regained consciousness just now but couldn't break Orochimaru's control over him."
In fact, it's a bit embarrassing to speak of the Third Generation right now.
Because just now, everyone saw it clearly—the Second Hokage was resurrected by Edo Tensei and actually charged directly at the four of his own disciples with a blade.
Was it to protect them?
The Second Hokage really did do something like that before, shielding them from behind.
But…
The charge just now was too intense.
It made the Third Generation feel… it wasn't really protection, but more like he was trying to kill them.
Could it be that...
After being resurrected, the teacher saw everything they had done over the years and became furious?
For example, the Uchiha Clan's extermination...
Or Naruto's treatment and upbringing...
And his own disciples—Tsunade lost a key battle, Orochimaru defected and desecrated the Hokage ancestors, and Jiraiya disappeared without a trace.
Then there's the fact that the village itself has become so run-down.
The Third Generation felt overwhelmed.
Suddenly, he realized the teacher had many reasons to cut him down.
Sweat broke out on the Third Generation's forehead.
Children and Grandchildren Chat Group
Senju Tobirama: Kakashi, did you catch up?
Kakashi: Here, here!
Kakashi: Almost there!
Senju Tobirama: Tell Kitahara Hitoshi quickly that I can't control myself because of the First Hokage's Wood Style cells.
Senju Tobirama: See if he has any countermeasures.
Senju Tobirama: Otherwise, Orochimaru will take full control and I'll end up fighting Sarutobi and the others.
Senju Tobirama: Huh!?
Tobirama suddenly paused for a moment.
Dazhuzi Hanhan: What's wrong? Did Tobirama switch sides?
Senju Tobirama: How should I put it... I suddenly realized that whether it's Orochimaru controlling me or me acting on my own...
It makes no difference.
Because Orochimaru manipulated me to fight Sarutobi, and I wanted to resist his control to fight Sarutobi.
Either way, the goal was to fight Sarutobi.
No conflict.
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