Chapter 4: Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu)!
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Fourth Raikage:
"You Konoha always pride yourselves on peace, yet you've researched a vile jutsu that desecrates the souls of the dead. Unforgivable!"
Tobirama Senju:
"I'm the one who developed that jutsu. Got a problem with that?"
Fourth Raikage:
"A dead man should stop barking like a dog."
Tobirama Senju:
"Looks like I've been dead too long… even random mutts think they can mock me now."
Tobirama Senju:
"Orochimaru, let's make a deal."
Orochimaru:
"Oh? The Second Hokage wants to associate with someone like me, a man who killed his own master?"
Tobirama Senju:
"It's not collusion. It's a deal."
Orochimaru:
"Now you've piqued my interest. Speak, Second Hokage."
Tobirama Senju:
"Use Edo Tensei to bring me back. I'll teach you the jutsu that goes with it."
Tobirama Senju:
"Besides, aren't you obsessed with immortality? As the one who invented Edo Tensei, I can give you a few pointers."
Orochimaru:
"Heh, deal."
Hashirama Senju:
"That's enough, Tobirama."
Madara Uchiha:
"I may hate white-haired guys, and I hate Konoha, but not just anyone gets to walk over the village."
Tobirama Senju:
"Hmph. Big brother, you should have joined forces with Madara back then—Susanoo + Buddha statue combo. Together you could've destroyed the Four Great Nations. Fire Release + Deep Forest Emergence—rule the world as Konoha! There wouldn't have been so much chaos."
Izuna Uchiha:
"White-haired fox is licking up to my big brother really well."
Madara Uchiha:
"He's not wrong. Hashirama, you were too soft. The truth is, your way was flawed."
Hashirama Senju:
"Was I really wrong?"
Third Raikage:
"No, Lord Hashirama, you were not wrong!"
Killer Bee:
"Dumb big bro! Stupid big bro! Go apologize, yo!"
Fourth Raikage:
"My apologies, Second Hokage. I spoke without thinking. Please forgive my rudeness."
Tobirama Senju:
"Hmph. Clown."
Naruto Uzumaki:
"First Hokage, you were never wrong. I will become Hokage and change the world!"
Naruto Uzumaki:
"Honest and direct, I keep my word—that's my ninja way!"
Nagato (Pain):
"Naive little child."
Kushina Uzumaki:
"Are you from the Uzumaki clan? What are your parents' names?"
Jiraiya:
"Nagato, is that you? Where are Konan and Yahiko?"
Yahiko:
"Jiraiya-sensei, I'm here. But… I'm dead."
Konan:
"I'm here too."
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Video continues:
Hiruzen Sarutobi dodges shuriken thrown by the Second Hokage while engaging in taijutsu with the First Hokage.
The Second Hokage takes the chance to ambush Hiruzen.
Thankfully, Hiruzen reacts quickly, catches Tobirama's flying kick, and throws him aside.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Hiruzen forms hand signs quickly. Flames erupt from his mouth, engulfing both Hokages.
"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"
Tobirama counters with a massive wave from his mouth, blocking the fire.
Steam and mist fill the area, blinding both sides.
Mist Ninja Jonin A:
"He used such a powerful Water Jutsu without any water source? Is he the Hokage or the Mizukage?"
Kisame Hoshigaki:
"Such a strong Water Style… I'd love to test myself against him."
Orochimaru:
"Friendly reminder: Edo Tensei Second Hokage isn't even at one-tenth of his original strength."
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Video continues:
As the mist clears:
"Water Style: Water Shockwave!"
Tobirama moves quickly.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
Hiruzen reacts fast and leaps onto the wall.
But just then, Hashirama walks across the water, rapidly closes in, and knocks Hiruzen away with a flurry of punches.
Tobirama grabs Hiruzen and pulls him underwater.
Hiruzen breaks free and jumps back onto the Earth Wall.
"Wood Style Secret Technique: Deep Forest Emergence!"
In an instant, giant trees sprout from the platform.
Hiruzen dodges through the trees, but is eventually caught by the branches.
"Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"
"Reveal yourself—Monkey King Enma!"
Orochimaru says calmly:
"Now that's a troublesome thing."
Monkey King Enma looks at Orochimaru and mutters:
"Orochimaru… So it really is you."
"How pitiful."
"Hiruzen, this is all because you didn't have the heart to kill him back then."
Hiruzen, out of breath, says:
"Time to act."
Enma replies sadly:
"It's already too late."
"Please, Enma… Adamantine Staff!"
Hiruzen gasps.
Orochimaru, startled:
"Stop him!"
Hashirama and Tobirama charge in, but they're too late.
Enma transforms successfully and helps Hiruzen break free from the branches.
"Fine. Things are finally getting interesting."
Orochimaru smirks, opens his mouth wide, and vomits a snake. The snake opens its mouth to reveal the Kusanagi Sword.
Then begins the taijutsu showdown between Hiruzen and Orochimaru.
Just as both are nearing exhaustion—
Suddenly, Hashirama and Tobirama break the rules and double-kick Hiruzen.
Hiruzen slaps an explosive tag onto each of them in return.
But he still gets kicked away by Tobirama.
"Got you."
Orochimaru grins.
He drops the Kusanagi Sword, rushes toward Hiruzen, unleashes a combo punch, followed by a General U Flying Kick, sending Hiruzen flying.
"Foolish. You rushed in without using a shadow clone."
Orochimaru performs a mocking split (a literal one-legged split pose), taunting him.
He mounts Hiruzen, who lies motionless.
"Hiruzen... what's wrong?"
"This isn't like you."
"Completely unacceptable. Why are you still hesitating? It's time to end this."
Tears stream from Hiruzen's eyes as he looks at Orochimaru, his gaze firm.
"Orochimaru!"
"You fool!"
He grabs Orochimaru's hands. Enma, in staff form, grows arms and grabs Orochimaru's neck.
"Orochimaru..."
"This is the end for you!"
"I'll break your neck!" Enma growls.
But Orochimaru quickly uses a Substitution Jutsu to escape.
Even so, Hiruzen launches another General U Flying Kick, sending Orochimaru flying.
Just as Hashirama and Tobirama prepare to move again—
Hiruzen detonates the explosive tags he had placed on them earlier.
The explosion disables them, but the debris from the blast begins restoring their bodies.
Moments later, both are back on their feet.
"In that case… there's only one solution."
"We must find a way to free their souls from the Edo Tensei."
"Otherwise, all of this is meaningless."
"Which means—we must use the Fourth Hokage's jutsu."