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“What’s the deal with this Perfect Susanoo?” Kushina asked, puzzled, looking at the purple Perfect Susanoo before them.
“That’s Sasuke Uchiha’s Susanoo. Indra’s power allowed Sasuke Uchiha to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—”
Shin explained to them.
There was no need to explain who Indra was—Shin had previously told them about the Ōtsutsuki family, including Indra Ōtsutsuki.
Not long after—a Wooden Golem—as large as the Perfect Susanoo, appeared, blocking the Perfect Susanoo’s attack.
This Wooden Golem was obviously Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release. After blocking the attack, Hashirama Senju began his counterattack.
He used the Wood Human Technique and the Wood Dragon Technique simultaneously. A wooden dragon coiled around the Susanoo, binding it tightly.
While restraining the Susanoo’s movements, it could also absorb Sasuke Uchiha’s chakra.
Orochimaru’s Perfected Edo Tensei allowed the reanimated individuals to utilize over ninety percent of their original power.
And Hashirama Senju wasn’t being controlled. Besides, Orochimaru couldn’t control Hashirama.
The previous instance where he was controlled was due to Orochimaru’s Edo Tensei being incomplete, making the reanimated Hashirama too weak. But the current Hashirama Senju was unbelievably powerful. Without even using Sage Art, he could beat Sasuke Uchiha senseless—
—Completely suppressed, Sasuke Uchiha couldn’t even muster a counterattack.
At this moment, Tobirama Senju also arrived. He didn’t help Hashirama but instead focused on dealing with the other Reanimated Kage.
He didn’t help Hashirama because Tobirama knew his older brother’s strength; he could definitely handle his opponent.
Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi also joined the fray. For a time, they managed to suppress the momentum of the Edo Tensei army.
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“I’m going too,” Jiraiya said to Shin, then quickly rushed over.
Orochimaru didn’t go. He had helped enough; Orochimaru clearly didn’t want to exert himself further.
“Seeing you again is quite unexpected,” Shin said to Orochimaru.
“Me too…”
Orochimaru felt a bit emotional. He hadn’t expected to ultimately lose to Sasuke Uchiha in their struggle for control of his body.
Even so, Orochimaru hadn’t completely lost his chance. He lurked within Sasuke Uchiha’s body, constantly seeking an opportunity—
—Until Sasuke Uchiha’s Indra power was fully awakened, evolving his Mangekyō Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Before, he could hide. But after Sasuke Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan evolved, Orochimaru couldn’t hide anymore…
The current Orochimaru seemed to have come to terms with some things. He wasn’t as obsessed with the Sharingan anymore. Of course, if an opportunity to obtain it arose, Orochimaru would definitely not give up.
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“What is this aura?” Mei Terumī’s gaze couldn’t help but turn towards the distance. She sensed a powerful presence.
“Very familiar… Madara Uchiha’s aura.” The moment Kushina sensed this aura, she knew who it was. She had seen Madara Uchiha before, so she could recognize his aura.
Shin looked over.
The current Fourth Shinobi World War was vastly different from the original story.
It seemed the scene of Madara Uchiha single-handedly fighting the Five Kage wouldn’t happen. With Hashirama Senju as his opponent, Madara wouldn’t bother with the Five Kage—
“Let’s go take a look.”
Shin pulled the women towards the battlefield. Orochimaru, also curious, followed along.
“Hashirama, long time no see.”
Madara Uchiha’s somewhat weary eyes stared at Hashirama Senju.
“I didn’t expect you to be reanimated too—” Hashirama Senju said, looking at Madara Uchiha with a wry smile.
“This wasn’t part of my plan.” Madara Uchiha couldn’t help but show a hint of disappointment on his face.
Not revived properly, but reanimated by Edo Tensei.
Madara Uchiha was naturally quite upset. He didn’t know what Obito was up to. Could it be because of Shin Uzumaki???
Speculation was useless. For now, Madara Uchiha could only reminisce with Hashirama Senju.
“Your plan?”
Hearing Madara Uchiha’s words, Hashirama Senju looked as if he had heard some great secret, his expression turning grave.
“Indeed. My Eye of the Moon Plan.”
Madara Uchiha unreservedly told Hashirama Senju about his Eye of the Moon Plan, as if he were showing off to him.
In fact, Madara Uchiha was ‘showing off’ his plan.
He had already been revived—the Eye of the Moon Plan would definitely succeed. This was Madara Uchiha’s confidence.
After hearing Madara Uchiha’s plan, Hashirama Senju took a deep breath.
“I WILL ABSOLUTELY STOP YOU—” Hashirama Senju said solemnly.
“Hashirama, you’re not qualified anymore.”
Madara Uchiha said calmly, his tone filled with confidence.
After obtaining the Rinnegan, his strength had undergone a massive improvement. Before, though he was unwilling to admit it, the fact was he couldn’t defeat Hashirama Senju.
But now, Madara Uchiha was confident he could defeat Hashirama Senju, provided he was really resurrected.
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“Damn it!”
Sasuke Uchiha roared angrily.
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha’s conversation completely ignored Sasuke Uchiha, who was currently subdued by Hashirama Senju.
Countless trees bound Sasuke Uchiha tightly, rendering him immobile.
“An Uchiha clansman? Eternal Mangekyō?”
Madara Uchiha glanced at Sasuke, a strange glint in his eyes, but Madara didn’t pay him much mind.
Even if Sasuke Uchiha was killed, Madara Uchiha wouldn’t care in the slightest. He had already given up on the Uchiha Clan.
It wasn’t that Madara Uchiha had abandoned the Uchiha Clan, but that the Uchiha Clan had abandoned him—their Clan Head.
If the Uchiha Clan had followed Madara Uchiha back then, perhaps their fate would have been different.
A wrong choice led to the Uchiha Clan’s disappearance from the Shinobi world.
“Madara Uchiha’s aura seems… weaker than before,” Tsunade said to Shin, looking at Madara Uchiha.
“It’s normal. He’s in an Edo Tensei state, so he can’t exert his full power.”
Shin wasn’t surprised.
The reanimated Madara Uchiha might even be weaker than the old, dying Madara Uchiha.
After Shin and the others arrived, Madara Uchiha’s gaze was also drawn to them.
If it were anyone else, Madara Uchiha certainly wouldn’t care.
But with Shin Uzumaki here, he couldn’t ignore him…
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