"Hehe... What is it, Jiraiya...? Out of ideas?"
Orochimaru crossed his arms over his chest, with no intention of taking action himself.
"Or are you going to use that clumsy Sage Mode of yours? Do you think I'll give you the chance?"
Facing Orochimaru.
And the two Hokage.
Whether Jiraiya could enter Sage Mode was still a question.
Indeed.
Jiraiya could use the toads from Mount Myōboku to stall for time.
But on the other hand...
Orochimaru could use that opportunity to leave.
Thus...
It became an extremely awkward scene.
You attack, and I'll keep you company.
You charge up, and I'll leave.
Of course.
After mastering the Eight Branches Technique, Orochimaru believed he had no reason to fear Jiraiya's Sage Mode.
Even if two sages who were over eight hundred years old helped him.
He still wouldn't be inferior to them.
"Damn it..."
Jiraiya gritted his teeth, still making no move.
First Hokage Hashirama Senju began forming hand seals.
"Genjutsu... Bringer-of-Darkness Technique!"
Buzz...
Visible darkness instantly enveloped the area.
In Hiru's World timeline, the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique was used by Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, following the anime-original route.
But in Hyuga Sho's world...
It followed the original Manga World.
In other words, it was used by Hashirama Senju.
"..."
Seeing the darkness suddenly descend.
Itachi retreated without a second thought.
"This darkness... can obstruct an ordinary Sharingan..."
After making a brief judgment, Itachi thought.
Those below Mangekyo couldn't see through this darkness.
Yet the Senju Brothers could move freely within it.
"Hehehe..."
Kisame retreated with him.
He wasn't particularly afraid of the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique.
Even though it was his first time seeing it, Kisame could immediately discern the characteristics of this Ninjutsu.
"Although it obstructs vision, it can't obstruct hearing or smell..."
That was indeed the case.
But the problem