The Slug Sage who had never been injured

Kabuto Yakushi said helplessly, "This is the only way we can do it."

"In today's Ninja World, Konoha, with its overwhelming power, is too strong. The Fifth Hokage Shazo, is even hailed as invincible in the Ninja World. They conquered Amegakure in just one day."

"This is the only way we can activate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path without the Nine-Tails."

"Only with the power of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path can we defeat the Fifth Hokage, conquer Konoha, and capture the Nine-Tails."

"Sealing the Nine-Tails into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path afterward will not damage the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."

Madara Uchiha looked at Kabuto Yakushi, who was speaking eloquently, and nodded approvingly. "Your method is indeed feasible and has no future problems. It's really good."

"Furthermore, Nagato and Obito did a good job collecting all eight Tailed Beast."

Madara Uchiha stared into Kabuto Yakushi's eyes, the Tomoe of his Sharingan slowly rotating, radiating immense intimidation. "The question is, since you did a good job, why did you use Impure World Reincarnation me—and so many other Kage-level Ninja died?"

Kabuto Yakushi replied, "Because the Fifth Hokage noticed our actions, he formed an allied force with the Five Great Shinobi Villages, mobilizing over 170,000 Ninja, and is searching the world for the organization's whereabouts."

"Before the Impure World Reincarnation Gold and Silver Brothers can successfully replace the Nine-Tails and activate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, we must stop the Fifth Hokage and Konoha. But no one is a match for the Fifth Hokage, not even Nagato Rinnegan. We can only seek help from our predecessors."

Madara Uchiha scoffed, "If you want my help, then truly revive me. Why resort to something as unreliable as the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu?"

"This technique, created by Tobirama to allow one to perish together with the Uchiha without paying a price, can never unleash my true power."

Kabuto Yakushi said smugly, "Please rest assured on that point. The offerings I used when I Impure World Reincarnation you were specially made, incorporating very precious materials, and will absolutely satisfy you."

Madara Uchiha glanced at Kabuto with disdain. "Kid, do you know how strong I was at my peak?"

Kabuto Yakushi smiled confidently, "Madara Uchiha, others don't know how strong you are; they might think you're just a defeated opponent of Hashirama Senju."

"It could even be said that they couldn't comprehend just how powerful Hashirama Senju truly was."

"But I'm an exception. I know how powerful Madara Uchiha is, like the Rinnegan—uh!"

Madara Uchiha suddenly reached out and pressed down on Kabuto Yakushi's head, his blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan hypnotizing him and putting him into a normal state of sleep.

He didn't kill the Ninja because he already knew Kabuto was a talented individual who could potentially help him complete his final plan.

Having shut down Kabuto Yakushi's senses, Madara Uchiha turned to the shadowy figure in the corner. "Black Zetsu, come here and tell me everything."

Black Zetsu emerged from the ground, bowed, and began to recount information about the Ninja World.

After a long while, Madara Uchiha stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "The Senju Clan can actually produce such a genius? This guy, Shazo, is no less talented than Hashirama Senju."

"No, he's even more powerful than Hashirama."

"I never expected that such a powerful Ninja would appear after my death. Excellent, he is truly worthy of being my strongest opponent after my resurrection."

Madara Uchiha clenched his fist. "I really want to be resurrected right now, and then have a proper battle with him."

Black Zetsu bowed his head and apologized. "I'm sorry, Madara, it will take a little more time for the Rinnegan to fully mature. Once it's mature, I will immediately control it to revive you!"

Madara Uchiha glared fiercely at Black Zetsu, asking each word slowly and deliberately, "So after all this time, not only have I been awakened before my true resurrection time, but I'm also being asked to fight in place of Nagato and Obito, to hold off the Allied Shinobi Forces ' attack for them?"

Black Zetsu cowered and trembled as he confirmed, "Yes, Madara, we need your power."

Madara Uchiha speechless.

After a long pause, he muttered under his breath, "They're all useless trash—"

On a towering tree over 200 meters tall, Orochimaru found the Fifth Hokage Shazo, Natsume, and handed him the note he was holding.

Shazo took the note but didn't read it right away. Instead, he held it under his nose and smelled it carefully.

He frowned slightly and said, "Such a strong snake smell... it seems this note has been in the Snake Sage's hands for a long time, and it smells like three snakes."

Shazo looked at Orochimaru and asked, "Has Ryūchi Cave made its stance clear?"

Orochimaru replied with a smile, "Yes, the White Snake Sage chose Konoha, or more precisely, you, the Fifth."

Shazo snorted coldly, "Hmph, the White Snake Sage actually has the nerve to say she chose me. In the end, it's just that they were a step too late when they invested, and couldn't get close to the Sage of Sage of Six Paths."

"If you don't stick to my thigh and become my ornament, Ryūchi Cave will be wiped out."

Shazo's words were incredibly Haki, but Orochimaru just hissed and laughed.

Shazo knew what he was laughing at, and sighed helplessly, "Fine, I admit I was just bullying them because they were too weak."

Orochimaru laughed out loud, and after he finished laughing, he asked in confusion, "Fifth Hokage, Katsuyu Sage so powerful that even you are helpless against him?"

Shazo nodded and said, "Yes, very strong."

"You only gave me the Summoning Contract scroll, and I was able to infiltrate Ryūchi Cave, crush the four Snake Sage, and smash Manda and Garaga."

"Even with Tsunade's full cooperation, I couldn't enter Shikkotsu Forest, which is enough to prove that the Katsuyu Sage's power far surpasses that of the entire Ryūchi Cave."

When Orochimaru first heard Shazo mention his failed exploration of Shikkotsu Forest, he immediately sensed the difference in their abilities.

Looking back, he, Jiraiya, and Tsunade were known as the "Konoha Sannin," and he summoned Manda, Katsuyu, Gamabunta to deal with all enemies, yet he didn't seem to think Katsuyu was particularly powerful.

No, of the three giant ninja beasts, the slug is the weakest. It does nothing but heal, spew acid, and split itself, and has almost never defeated any enemy.

The Katsuyu that was summoned by spirits was even afraid of Gamabunta.

But as Orochimaru listened to the Fifth Hokage recount his defeat, he recalled the past from the perspective of the Fifth Hokage's invincibility in the Ninja World, and was shocked to realize that he had overlooked so many details.

Despite being the weakest of all, the Katsuyu has never suffered any harm in all these years of fighting.

As long as the Katsuyu is present, she can always remind you at just the right time; even Tsunade has never been injured in front of her.

Before he knew it, Orochimaru found himself sweating profusely.

Shazo asked, "Now that you're looking at the Katsuyu Immortal from a different perspective, how do you feel?"

Orochimaru swallowed hard to moisten his parched throat before speaking, "Absolutely breathtaking, astoundingly amazing... how should I put it?"

Shazo said on his behalf, "You used to be a frog at the bottom of a well, only seeing the sky as small as the well's opening. Now you are a fly soaring in the sky, only then do you realize how vast and boundless the heavens are."

Orochimaru let out a long sigh of relief, "The Fifth Hokage was right, that's exactly how I feel right now."

"As expected, Kage Level isn't the limit for Ninja, nor is Sage of Six Paths Level —that's great."

Shazo had already read the note, and with a flick of his wrist, he turned it into ashes. "Orochimaru- senpai, inform the Allied Shinobi Forces that the enemy is in the Land of Iron. Begin the attack."

"Yes!" Orochimaru solemnly accepted the order and left.

After Orochimaru left, several "dead people" appeared around Shazo.

The Hokage includes Hashirama Senju (First Hokage), Second Hokage Tobirama Senju), Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi), and Minato Namikaze Fourth Hokage).

In fact, there are several Impure World Reincarnation dead people in Konoha, but for their own reasons, they will not appear at the place where the five Hokage gather.

The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, spoke first, "Shazo ----"

But Shazo interrupted him Politeness, even pointing his finger at his nose and saying, "Shut up!"

"So what if the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Fourth Hokage forgave you? So what if Hatake Sakumo and Fugaku Uchiha forgave you?"

"I am now the Fifth Hokage, the head of Konoha. I don't forgive you, so you can't speak in front of me. The fact that you're here listening is already a favor I'm giving the Second Hokage, understand?"

The Third Hokage lowered his head, saying with disappointment and sorrow, "I understand, I won't say anything."

Shazo had no idea what was going on with the Ninja of Konoha. They were bullied to the point of death by the Third Hokage, yet they could still forgive him.

Incomprehensible.

Fortunately, Naruto Uzumaki was more influenced by himself. After Asura Chakra, which was hidden by the "mask," had a physical form, even his father, Minato Namikaze, couldn't make him forgive the "Third Hokage."

Otherwise, Shazo would be furious.

Shazo's sharp and stern voice startled the three Hokage. Senju Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tobirama Senju, couldn't help but want to defend him.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

This topic has been discussed countless times over the past three years, but the Fifth Hokage's attitude remains as firm as steel, without the slightest wavering.

No matter who it is, Shazo will retort without hesitation.

Facing the Second Hokage, he calmly said, "Those innocent Konoha Ninja died tragically are dead, with no chance of being resurrected. Why should you forgive the Third Hokage on their behalf?"

"Second Hokage, you are not one of those innocent Konoha Ninja who died tragically at the Root of Root. You have no right to forgive your disciple's sins on their behalf."

Shazo's attitude towards Fugaku Uchiha became even worse. "I don't care if you forgive Hiruzen Sarutobi, but where do you get the audacity to say you can forgive the Third Hokage on behalf of the Uchiha Itachi Uchiha Ninja?"

"Oh ho, so it seems that just because you're the Clan Leader, you can arbitrarily ignore those Uchiha who can't be resurrected. What gives you the right?"

"Remember this: the current Uchiha Clan Leader is my fiancée, not you! And no Uchiha Ninja will ever acknowledge your status Clan Leader again!"

Facing the Fourth Hokage, Shazo Zuo said gently, "Fourth Hokage, even if you have a way to make up for the pain Naruto Uzumaki suffered in his childhood, you shouldn't forgive those who bullied him on behalf of your son."

Facing the First Hokage, Shazo said nothing, but simply stared intently at Hashirama Senju, causing him to flee in disarray.

Having composed himself, the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, finally spoke, "Fifth Hokage, now that things have come to this, I think it's time to ask you a few questions."

Shazo nodded and said, "Yes, everything has been arranged. You can ask any questions you may have."

Tobirama Senju asked, "You went to Amegakure several years ago and fought against Nagato of Akatsuki. Why did you tolerate and delay until now to launch your attack?"

Shazo replied, "Because Nagato is not the root of the problem, defeating him is meaningless; it only postpones the outbreak of the problem, rather than solving it."

"To solve the problem, you have to offend the root cause."

Hashirama Senju asked, "Isn't Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, the root of the problem?"

Shazo replied, "Nagato was born with an enormous amount of Chakra and life force, as well as dazzling red hair; he is undoubtedly a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan."

"But he has a pair of Rinnegan in his sockets, which are not the eyes that the Uzumaki Clan should have."

"The strongest of the Three Great Dōjutsu in the Ninja World, and the Divine Eye that only the Sage of Six Paths possesses, has appeared in the eye Nagato, who shouldn't have it. It's obvious that someone arranged this behind the scenes."

Tobirama Senju asked in surprise, "The Rinnegan doesn't belong to the Uzumaki Clan, Fifth Hokage, you're so sure, then you must know which Kekkei Genkai family it belongs to?"

Shazo nodded and said, "The Uchiha Clan is most likely to produce the Rinnegan, Hyuga Clan has a very small chance."

"And then there are those like me who have thoroughly researched Kekkei Genkai."

Shazo ran his right hand across his brow, dispelling the Genjutsu and revealing his hidden brow eye. He then unabashedly opened his red Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan.

The moment that eye opened, all four Impure World Reincarnation Hokage felt the pressure from the superior being.

IU felt as if they were a group of ants, being glanced at unconsciously by a human. Although the human had no ill intentions, the ants all sensed the approach of death and were thus rendered paralyzed.

It wasn't until Shazo withdrew the power of the Rinnegan that the four Hokage regained their autonomy in the order of First, Fourth Hokage, Second Hokage, and Third Hokage.

Shazo looked at the Fourth Hokage in surprise, not expecting that his strength had surpassed that of the Second Hokage. This was truly unexpected.

Under the impact of the Rinnegan's ocular power, any external or additional forces are ineffective; only one's own power can provide resistance.

In other words, even excluding the existence of the Yang Release Nine-Tails, and taking into account the factor of the Jinchuriki, the Fourth Hokage was still stronger than the Second Hokage.

Minato Namikaze was only 24 years old when he died.

If he could live to this day, at the peak of his Ninja years at 40, he might actually be able to catch up with Hashirama Senju's strength and become the new generation's overlord who dominates the Ninja World.

Shazo was lamenting Minato Namikaze's fate, but all four Hokage were looking at his forehead, watching it transform from a red Rinnegan into Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Tobirama Senju sighed, "It's actually true."