Senju Tobirama stood in the distance, watching the two colossal figures clash. There was none of the excitement on his older brother's face.
Only... a grave expression!
That Uchiha brat's Wood Release could actually stand toe-to-toe with his elder brother's, both in scale and in strength!
It completely overturned Senju Tobirama's understanding of the world, and filled him with worry.
There was no doubt about it.
This brat called Uchiha Yao was a fusion of his elder brother and Madara!
If someone like him ever turned against them and tried to destroy Konoha, who could stop him?
Orochimaru's golden, slit-pupiled eyes narrowed to two thin lines. His long tongue slid over his lips, and his expression was a mixture of amazement, greed, and jealousy.
"What... fascinating power!"
Orochimaru murmured hoarsely, "Pure Yang Release, perfectly combined with the Yin Release of the Uchiha!"
"But how can an Uchiha be compatible with the First Hokage's power—and wield it to such an extent?"
"However it happened, he's the perfect vessel!"
"Absolutely perfect!"
Orochimaru gazed at Yao with even greater fervor than before.
He could hardly wait to seize Yao's body and make it his own.
Kabuto adjusted his glasses, which had been knocked crooked by the shock wave, and stared intently at the battlefield. Cold sweat beaded at his temples.
"The same techniques, with energy levels on an equal scale!"
"This goes beyond simply mastering them. It's almost as if..."
Yakushi Kabuto racked his brain before finally murmuring, "It's almost as if he were another First Hokage!"
"No!"
Orochimaru shook his head. "He's not just the First Hokage. He's also Uchiha Madara. So... he's the perfect fusion of the First Hokage and Madara!"
"Lord Orochimaru is absolutely right!" Kabuto said, deeply convinced.
He had the Mangekyō Sharingan as well as Wood Release. Wasn't