The Third Hokage was immensely powerful. Even though his stamina had declined considerably with age, he still deserved the title of Ninjutsu Professor. In just a few exchanges, he suppressed Orochimaru, forcing him back dozens of meters.
The Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire looked utterly confused. Had he been deceived by Orochimaru and the Sarutobi Jonin?
The Third Hokage's attitude showed absolutely no intention of launching a coup to reclaim the position of Hokage. However, Jiraiya's reforms over the past few years had severely threatened his foundation. No matter what, Jiraiya could not be allowed to remain Hokage.
After being driven back by the Third Hokage, Orochimaru formed hand seals and summoned coffins bearing the words "First" and "Second."
Under the Third Hokage's grave gaze, the figures of the First Hokage and Second Hokage slowly emerged and stopped at Orochimaru's side, staring at the Third Hokage ahead.
"That's the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu! Orochimaru, you dare desecrate the dead!"
The Third Hokage pointed at Orochimaru, shocked and furious. Against an enemy like Orochimaru, he could be certain of victory, but adding the First and Second Hokage into the mix was another matter entirely.
Even if the First and Second could only wield half the power they possessed in life, he would gradually fall into a disadvantage until he was defeated.
Orochimaru looked straight at the Third Hokage and said sinisterly, "Old man, if you hadn't been so stubborn back then and had allowed us to continue our human experiments, Konoha wouldn't have suffered such devastating losses in the Third Shinobi World War."
The Third Hokage summoned Enma, turning him into an Adamantine Staff before saying coldly, "If you hadn't laid hands on your comrades in the village, I wouldn't have driven you out of Konoha either. Besides, the