"Not good!" Seeing the four tails whipping about, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer sit calmly by. Burning with anxiety, he charged toward the stage below.
At that moment, a figure blocked the Hokage's path. It was Orochimaru, his entire body wrapped in bandages and clad in a Kazekage Robe.
Orochimaru's arms transformed into several pythons, instantly binding Sarutobi Hiruzen. Then, with a powerful throw, he hurled Sarutobi Hiruzen onto the rooftop.
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, disguised as a guard beside him, also leaped onto the roof after him.
The Sound Four hidden among the crowd swiftly shed their disguises, leaped to the four corners of the roof, and deployed the Four Violet Flames Formation. Purple chakra walls instantly sealed off the rooftop from its surroundings.
The Anbu who jumped up were all reduced to ash by the violet flames.
"Orochimaru! So it was you!" Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at the familiar figure before him, dressed in the Kazekage Robe.
"Hehehe, Teacher Sarutobi, you really have grown old... I never expected you to fall for it so easily." Orochimaru shook off the Kazekage Robe binding his body.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was not to be outdone. He cast off his Hokage Robe as well, revealing the neatly worn armor beneath.
Orochimaru licked his lips. "It seems Teacher Sarutobi has already prepared himself for death."
Kabuto Yakushi truly lived up to being Orochimaru's former subordinate. Under his control, the act was utterly lifelike.
"Teacher Sarutobi, take a look at the gift I prepared for you! Summoning Technique!"
Two coffins slowly rose from the ground. Their doors crashed down, and two people stepped out from within.
They were Senju Hashirama and Tobirama Senju.
Sarutobi Hiruzen cried out in shock upon seeing the two familiar figures. "Lord Hashirama, Lord Tobirama!"
His eyes blazing, he glared at Orochimaru.