"Haha! Tsuchikage, don't make it sound like the Earth Village is the only one in the shinobi world. Our Hidden Leaf Village is no weaker than anyone!" Tsunade made the same choice as the Tsuchikage.
Mei Terumi moved even more decisively. Without saying a word, she drank all five potions at once.
The others did the same, then silently watched the horizon. However, the nearby shinobi could sense a terrifying, oppressive aura continuously radiating from the Five Kage, growing stronger and stronger.
"They're here!" The Kazekage looked sharply to one side. At almost the same moment, astonishing auras began erupting from the Raikage and the others.
"Looks like I'm not late!" At that moment, a gloomy voice sounded from behind them. A figure none of them had expected appeared before the Five Kage.
"Orochimaru? What are you doing here? Did your research achieve a breakthrough?" Tsunade looked at Orochimaru. The haze in her eyes from before was gone, replaced by a trace of delight.
"Tsunade, we conducted those previous experiments together. You know as well as I do that achieving a breakthrough in such a short time is nearly impossible," Orochimaru said.
"Then what are you doing here?" Tsunade asked doubtfully.
"Naturally, I came to offer everyone some help." Orochimaru looked at the people ahead of him.
"Orochimaru, I know you're powerful. Even ordinary Kage-level shinobi would find it difficult to harm you. But in this situation, your strength is simply too weak. You should go back and continue your experiments," Tsunade said.
"Tsunade, you underestimate me too much." Orochimaru licked his lips.
"What do you mean?" Tsunade asked in confusion.
Orochimaru glanced at the horizon. "All right, time is short. I won't explain it to you. You'll understand soon enough!"
"Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu!!!"
Orochimaru slammed his palm onto