"You sure ran fast!"
The golden light in Yo's eyes faded, and his Mangekyo returned to its steady rotation. His tone held a hint of regret.
He'd wanted to test his new skill, "Kotoamatsukami: Light," and see if he could destroy the Second Hokage's mind in one strike.
What a shame he'd escaped so quickly!
Still.
It proved that the Second Hokage's combat instincts really were terrifying.
Izuna Uchiha had died by his hand. It was no wonder at all!
Seeing the Second Hokage run, Orochimaru licked his lips and said hoarsely:
"Looks like even the Second Hokage isn't a match for Yo-kun."
"Then next... I'll have to trouble the First Hokage to step in personally."
"Me?"
Hashirama Senju scratched his head, looking troubled. "Um... you're Orochimaru, right?"
"We're all ninjas from Konoha. Is there really any need to fight to the death? I think we could talk this out..."
"First Hokage!"
Orochimaru interrupted him. "Please face reality. I've long been an S-Class Rogue Ninja of Konoha!"
"And you and the Second Hokage are now weapons summoned by me, a Rogue Ninja, using a Forbidden Jutsu."
"So, for the sake of my goal, I'll have to ask you to do this!"
He changed tack and pointed to Yo in the air, his voice full of temptation:
"Besides, First Hokage, the Uchiha boy standing opposite you doesn't just have the Sharingan."
"He... has also mastered your Wood Release Kekkei Genkai!"
"Wood Release?!"
Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama, far away, both changed expressions.
Wood Release!
Even in the entire Senju Clan, Hashirama was the only one who had it.
An Uchiha boy had mastered the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai?
Hashirama was startled at first, then carefully sensed Yo's chakra and suddenly understood.
"No wonder... I've felt that besides the Uchiha chakra, there