Resurrection of the Fire Shadow

Seeing that Naruto and the others had fallen silent, Orochimaru did not disturb them. Such a huge amount of information always takes time to digest.

After a long pause, Naruto raised his head indignantly and asked, "Could it be that Tsunade and Sasuke's families were destroyed because of that so-called Sage of Six Paths? But according to you, shouldn't they be descendants of that Sage of Six Paths? Why...?"

"Naruto, you still like to ask these childish questions as always. If it were the ancestors of the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan, that is, the two sons of the Sage of Six Paths, he might still have some maternal affection. But a thousand years have passed. How could someone like the Sage of Six Paths possibly have feelings for blood relatives who are separated by countless generations!"

"Moreover, what does a detached sentiment based on blood ties amount to in the face of the temptation of immortality!"

"Orochimaru, you're wrong. A broken bond isn't a true connection. What's the point of living a long life if the emptiness in your heart can't be filled?" Naruto retorted righteously.

Orochimaru paused for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled, "Naruto, you are indeed a very interesting person. It's just a pity that there are only a few people in this world who can calmly face death. Only eternity is the true meaning of this world!"

Seeing the two bickering, Sakura forcefully interrupted, "Alright, Naruto, what's the point of arguing with him if we have different ideologies? Let's think about how to deal with the real disaster. Uchiha Madara alone has thrown the entire Shinobi World into chaos. If we add the Sage of Six Paths who created the world, I'm afraid very few people will still have the courage to fight!"

"Indeed, although it's still uncertain whether what he said is true or false, this is a matter of life and death for the Shinobi World, and it's no longer something we can decide. We must return to the alliance as soon as possible and report the information we obtained today to the Five Kage!" Darui said.

"You don't need to be in such a hurry. Now that you've come to the Sanctuary, take the power of 'Dream' back with you. It will be our Dream God Sect's contribution to this war," Orochimaru said.

"The power of 'dreams,' what is that?" Kurotsuchi asked curiously.

"Didn't I already say that the source of Chakra is the Otsutsuki Clan? To use the power bestowed by the gods to defeat the gods is an impossible task! It is based on this that the leader has been constantly exploring dreams and creating the 'Dream Technique,' which integrates the power of 'dreams' into ninjutsu and into Chakra."

"While 'Dream Technique' originated from ninjutsu, it is not entirely equivalent to ninjutsu; it is a completely new power. Only when you all master 'Dream Technique,' combining Chakra with the power of dreams, will you be able to avoid having your power directly stolen by the Destroyer of the Otsutsuki Clan when the final battle arrives, and avoid dying in despair like our ancestors. Only then will we truly possess the power to resist!"

Chojuro and the others were stirred by Orochimaru's words and wished they could immediately practice Dream Technique and fight the Sage of Six Paths had become the destroyer of the world, to the death. Darui and Ao, however, were able to remain calm and asked, "If the power of dreams is really as powerful as you say, then why did His Pope Roy fail back then and have to be resurrected from ancient times to help us?"

Orochimaru, despite being questioned, remained unperturbed and simply smiled, saying, "Because the leader at the time didn't realize that the power of dreams originates from the collective. No matter how powerful one person's dream is, it's like a fleeting dream that bursts at the slightest touch. Only by gathering everyone's dreams together and creating a true dream kingdom can we resist the invasion of the Otsutsuki Clan."

Orochimaru, his face beaming with proletarian radiance, said, "Therefore, after the leader's resurrection this time, he didn't intend to save the world by his own strength as he did last time. This world ultimately belongs to all of humanity. Only when each of us contributes our share can we truly resist the invaders and truly protect our homeland from the Otsutsuki Clan!"

"What blinding light!"

Upon seeing a dazzling light appear behind Orochimaru, Ao and Darui almost instinctively covered their eyes with their hands. At the same time, they felt deeply uneasy about their own despicable thoughts. How could they doubt the great leader's decision!

"We will certainly live up to Lord Roy's expectations. We will study hard, strive to master the Dream Technique, and serve the Shinobi World in the future, fighting for the liberation of all mankind for the rest of our lives!" Naruto vowed with tears streaming down his face.

Seeing his wayward child get back on the right track, Orochimaru revealed a fatherly smile of satisfaction.

"Besides telling us to master the Dream Technique as soon as possible, does Lord Roy have any other instructions?" Sakura asked, blinking her bright eyes.

"The leader will not intervene in this Fourth Ninja World War. On the one hand, he is currently too busy to get involved, and on the other hand, it is to give you an opportunity to train. Only if the major ninja villages grow rapidly in the war can they add a glimmer of hope for victory in the final battle!" Orochimaru said earnestly.

"No chance to extricate yourself... Is Lord Roy restraining and controlling the Six Paths Demon Lord?" Temari asked wistfully.

"It shouldn't be. The leader joined Akatsuki in the first place to investigate this matter. He discovered that it would take some time for the Six Paths Demon Lord to be fully resurrected. So, he could only push Akatsuki to collect the Tailed Beasts from behind the scenes, and then temporarily abandoned the Six Paths Demon Lord to deal with other enemies."

"Another enemy?"

"Although the leader didn't say it explicitly, I think it must be other members of the Otsutsuki Clan!"

"I see!" Kurotsuchi was a little discouraged, but then became excited again. "Will Senior Brother Deidara join us in the war?"

"No, Deidara, Kisame, and I are all Gold Saints guarding the Sanctuary. We must protect the Sanctuary's safety before the final battle."

"Gold... what was it again?" Naruto was completely confused. What was that? Was it something like Asuma's "Twelve Guardian Ninja"?

Orochimaru remained expressionless. "Do you think I'd tell you I'm the Virgo Gold Saints? I'd lose face if that got out!"

"Although we cannot directly participate in the war, I can provide you with some excellent combat forces!"

"Huh? What kind of outstanding combat power?" the group asked, somewhat puzzled.

"As you probably already know, in order to launch the Fourth Ninja World War, 'Uchiha Madara' summoned all five Kage of the past to the present world using the forbidden technique of Impure World Reincarnation, but the Hokage of Konoha was the only one missing!"

"You mean..." Naruto's expression changed drastically, and he already had a guess in his mind.

"The souls of the four Hokage were sealed inside the stomach of the God of Death because of the Reaper Dead Demon Consuming Seal. I can help you break the shackles of the technique and then use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon them back to the world. In this way, you will have four more top-tier Kage-level fighters."