Tough Stance

Orochimaru's Lab.

Shamu returned with several people.

"Shamu, how are you planning to handle the sacrifices?"

Shamu had not explained it in detail before leaving, but Orochimaru needed to ask clearly so he could cooperate.

Shamu's eyes shifted. "The Underworld Reincarnation Technique is the only suitable option now."

Orochimaru's face twitched.

What nonsense are you spouting? Isn't that just Impure World Reincarnation?

"Can you revive all of them?" Orochimaru asked inquisitively.

Shamu calculated his current strength.

"Hashirama, Tobirama, and Kushina are no problem. Add Nawaki, and I can do it without sacrifices."

"However, Tobirama must first be reincarnated with an aged body, and Madara must be revived once before it can work."

Orochimaru's gaze turned probing.

"Oh? What is the point of that?"

Shamu's eyes rolled twice. Just as he was about to make up an excuse, Orochimaru waved a hand. "Forget it. I'll just do as you say."

"But Madara's ocular power is no longer sufficient."

Shamu waved dismissively. "It's fine. This spacetime also needs a guardian."

This Orochimaru had completely inherited the memories of the Orochimaru from Shamu's spacetime.

He was equally astonished upon hearing this.

He could not understand that deity's preferences.

What exactly did They like?

Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Tsunade all had no idea what a guardian meant.

However, neither Orochimaru nor Shamu had any intention of explaining.

"Where is Madara?"

Orochimaru did not answer. Naruto answered instead, "While you were gone, Madara practiced every day. He should be at the training ground now."

Shamu laughed silently. If Madara wanted to recover his strength through training alone, it would probably take quite a while.

"Take me there."

Training ground.

Although Madara had broken Code's Claw Marks last time through his understanding of ninjutsu,

in terms of raw strength, he had been entirely watching Shamu perform.