Stout trees rose from the ground, countless trunks and roots growing in a winding manner, shattering tiles, piercing through roofs, not only covering the large hole Tsunade had created, but also rapidly spreading outwards, branching out, and winding towards the Konoha side.
Despite the serious scene, Naruto couldn't help but want to comment that these roots looked like tentacles, easily bringing to mind some unpleasant images...
Minato, relying on his excellent reaction speed and agility, dodged the attacks and advanced forward.
Tsunade and Kushina dodged when they could, and when they couldn't, they delivered a punch, simple, crude, and head-on.
Jiraiya relied on the Rasengan, Fire Release Ninjutsu, and various other means to maneuver forward.
The most miserable was the Third Hokage. At the age of seventy, his physical strength had declined severely. Although his experience and theoretical knowledge were very rich, he hadn't experienced any battles in nearly ten years, and his hands and feet were almost rusty. He might even have to thank Konohamaru's pranks for his current state, which at least kept the old man exercising to some extent.
But that was all. After barely maneuvering for a few rounds, the Third Hokage's hands and feet were entangled by tree roots.
Tobirama seized the opportunity to attack, and just as he was about to hit the Third Hokage, Minato instantly returned to defend, blocking Tobirama's attack. The two exchanged a few moves and retreated a step each, facing each other. Tobirama's arm had a line of words on it: "Sword of Nin-Love."
"Summoning Technique: Monkey King Enma!"
Without waiting for Minato to help, the Third Hokage summoned an old monkey wearing a Konoha Forehead Protector, who tore off the tree roots in a few strokes and said:
"It's really unsightly, Sarutobi, but what is this? A Konoha Hokage gathering to fight in a ring?"
The Third Hokage didn't explain much. He just wanted to beat Orochimaru to death now, and said, "Enough, Enma, transform into the Adamantine Staff."
Enma also knew that the main thing was important, struck a pose of a golden rooster standing on one leg + a white crane spreading its wings, and with a bang, transformed into a long staff with a black middle and golden ends, spinning and flying into the Third Hokage's hand.
Naruto, watching the condensed version of Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees inside the barrier, sensed that the First Hokage's Chakra was at most at the lake level, and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the influence he brought was just an extra Rasa, and didn't allow Orochimaru to make the Impure World Reincarnation more perfect.
But then again, if he really perfected the Impure World Reincarnation, maybe the First and Second Hokage would break free from control, then Orochimaru should already be lying down by now.
In that case, the pressure inside shouldn't be too great. Instead of going in to join the battle, it would be better to think about how to show the traditional Chinese hospitality to Snake Aunt and make her stay a little longer if she wants to leave later.
There wasn't much of a stalemate inside. Tobirama quickly formed hand seals:
"Water Release: Water Surge!"
A pillar of water rotated and rose around him, turning into a huge wave and rushing towards the Third Hokage's position.
Kushina indicated that she could also do this move, formed the same hand seals, and also used Water Surge.
The two water waves collided, and it turned out that Kushina's side had a greater momentum. Although it was launched later, it was able to suppress the water wave created by Tobirama a bit. In the end, it fell down and became a water wave with not much lethality, spreading to both sides, and then flowing into the large hole Tsunade had created along the gaps between the trees.
We don't know if Tobirama would speak up to defend his rights if his consciousness hadn't been erased, but Rasa must be feeling very bitter in his heart. He hadn't prepared any gold dust in advance, and he just wanted to pan some out to use, but Hashirama came up with a move of planting trees to create forests to prevent wind and fix sand, forcibly increasing the difficulty of the game.
Then he thought that it would be good to have a big hole and pan for gold from the soil below along it, but Tobirama came up with a move of flooding and soil erosion, not letting people play! Is this pitting teammates? Up to now, he has only accumulated about as much gold sand as Gaara's gourd. The entire Konoha is targeting him!
Unfortunately, he is just an Impure World Reincarnation body without emotions, and can only continue to silently pan for gold to prepare for battle.
Orochimaru himself was not idle either, opening his mouth and spitting out a snake, and the snake opened its mouth and spat out a sword, which can be called a classic scene.
This sword is not ordinary, it is called the Kusanagi Sword, and its sharpness is such that even Enma, who is known as the Vajra body, believes that he can't withstand it, and this one also has a special function - it can be remotely controlled, and the movement of the sword can be controlled by moving a finger.
Orochimaru carried the sword and rushed into the forest, disappearing from everyone's sight for a while, and then went straight to the Third Hokage. The two masters and disciples exchanged a few moves of taijutsu.
However, in Naruto's perception, during the short period of time that Orochimaru was hiding in the forest, a mass of Chakra appeared beside Orochimaru. It was unknown whether it was a Clone Technique or a Summoning Technique.
Kushina also sensed the change and reminded her companions to be vigilant in the direction of the forest.
Jiraiya was looking for Rasa's position, and Tsunade was sparring with her own grandfather.
Minato took advantage of the moment when Tobirama and Kushina were clashing with Water Release, using the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear next to Tobirama and deliver a Rasengan, piercing Tobirama's chest. This incomplete Impure World Reincarnation body was far less durable than the original.
Subsequently, Tobirama's Ninjutsu release was interrupted, and he was swept away by Kushina's Water Release, the large hole in his chest rapidly regenerating.
Orochimaru even had the leisure to boast, "The people summoned with this Impure World Reincarnation Technique are, in a sense, immortal. No matter how severe the injuries, they can recover, and even if you kill me, the caster, it won't be undone. So, what are you going to do?"
The Third Hokage brandished the Adamantine Staff, saying, "Orochimaru, letting you get to this point is my responsibility. Today, I will correct this mistake!"
"At your age, don't try to act tough like a young man. Wouldn't it be better to obediently let me kill you?" As he spoke, Orochimaru dodged the Third Hokage's overhead strike and countered with a sword.
Minato, watching Tobirama's rapid recovery, said, "As expected, we can't kill him directly. Then, we'll have to seal him."
Kushina bumped her fists together, smiling as she said, "If it's Sealing Technique, I happen to be quite good at it."
"Not good." Orochimaru realized that this couple's Sealing Techniques seemed to be quite powerful, so he either had to seize the time to kill the Third Hokage and run while these Impure World Reincarnation bodies were still around, or he had to run immediately.
Minato threw a Kunai, aiming for... Orochimaru. He wanted to relieve some of the pressure on the Third Hokage, but the Kunai eerily passed through Orochimaru's body. The Third Hokage's staff strike also missed, and Orochimaru disappeared into thin air! Only the Kusanagi Sword remained.
"Is this... a Genjutsu?" Minato suddenly noticed the faint mist in the air, which seemed to be a special Genjutsu.
A middle-aged man with a light yellow hair and a small mustache walked out of the forest, raising his hand to fire several Water Bullets, which were blocked by the Third Hokage spinning the Adamantine Staff.
Naruto recognized this distinctive mustached man and loudly warned, "That's the Second Mizukage! His Summoning Beast is a giant clam that can use a Genjutsu called Mirage!
Looks like Orochimaru summoned him during that time in the forest and had him on standby, planning to save the day at a critical moment?"
After speaking, Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to stand next to Kushina, "I, Uzumaki Yunfei, will also lend a hand today!"
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