"Yes, sir."
Kimimaro and Itachi exchanged a glance before jumping onto the Nine-Tails' back as well. Tsunade frowned, looking at Ronglin, who wore a smile yet offered no explanation. In the end, she too jumped onto the Nine-Tails' back.
Normally, the Nine-Tails would have been displeased with others riding on it, but it had no mind to care about such things now. It raced toward the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"Orochimaru!!!"
By then, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had completely absorbed the Eight-Tails. Killer B lay limply on the ground, his life all but over.
But none of that had much to do with Ronglin. Every undertaking required sacrifice and a price, and besides, he was not the one playing the villain. With no family ties or personal connection between them, Ronglin had no reason to care whether Killer B lived or died.
He was not Ay.
Having received Uchiha Madara's orders, Orochimaru formed hand seals with a sinister grin and brought out the Nine-Tails substitute he had prepared earlier. Using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, he directly revived Kumogakure's once-renowned Gold and Silver Brothers.
"Everything is about to begin~"
Sensing the Nine-Tails' Chakra within the Gold and Silver Brothers, Obito and Madara gave cold smiles. With a wave of his hand, the brothers flew into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's enormous mouth.
The absorption of the Nine-Tails substitute meant that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path now contained the Chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts, from the One-Tail to the Nine-Tails. The basic conditions had been met; all that remained was the Ten-Tails' resurrection.
"Roar!!!"
Crimson light enveloped the roaring Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. From this point until the Ten-Tails was revived, some time would be needed.
"Rumble!!!"
An overwhelming,