"This is bad! The Third Kazekage has been sealed!"
Orochimaru noticed the moment the Reanimated Third Kazekage was sealed by Itachi's Totsuka Blade.
His expression darkened even further.
After studying the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu for so many years and improving it countless times,
Orochimaru's understanding of this forbidden technique was likely even greater than that of its creator, the Second Hokage!
As far as Orochimaru knew, there was only one way to deal with an Impure World Reincarnation body: use Sealing Techniques.
Yet when he had previously controlled the three reanimated Kage to suppress Itachi Uchiha, Itachi had never shown any ability to use Sealing Techniques.
There was only one possible explanation for this change.
Itachi Uchiha had been hiding his true capabilities all along!
"I was careless!"
After redirecting all his focus to controlling the First Hokage, Orochimaru muttered under his breath.
The Reanimated Third Kazekage had been the first powerful disposable tool Orochimaru summoned after gradually perfecting the forbidden Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
Having lost him so suddenly, Orochimaru still felt a pang of regret.
To prevent the Reanimated First Hokage from being sealed as well, Orochimaru had no choice but to shift his attention away from the half-tailed beast transformed Naruto and Gaara and back to Itachi's side.
On this side of the battlefield, Ohm and the Reanimated Second Hokage could still maintain control.
For Orochimaru, the other side was what truly mattered!
Of course, Orochimaru had received word from the Sound Four the instant the Four Violet Flames Formation shattered. He knew that many Konoha Ninja and members of the Uchiha Clan had already arrived nearby.
However, whether out of caution or calculation, they were all still watching from the sidelines for now.
That was exactly what Orochimaru wanted.
It could be said that every