The coffins Yakushi Kabuto had summoned stood in a row, more than a dozen in all, roughly matching the number of people in the elite unit across from them. The Impure World Bodies inside included shinobi from Konoha, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and other villages.
Hiding behind the row of coffins, Yakushi Kabuto chuckled. "I hope you all have fun!"
With that, one by one, the Impure World Bodies stepped stiffly out of their coffins, revealing their full forms.
"Hozuki Mangetsu?"
A hint of bloodlust flickered in Ringo's narrowed eyes.
Among the Impure World Bodies emerging from the coffins across from them, she recognized a familiar face. He was not only a Kirigakure shinobi, but also her senior among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen: the Hozuki Clan's genius, Hozuki Mangetsu!
Kurotsuchi's expression darkened. "So it's him."
The familiar face she had recognized belonged to Gari, a well-known Explosion Release shinobi from Iwagakure.
He had been an elite Jonin of Iwagakure and had once served as captain of its Demolition Corps.
Darui shouted angrily, "How dare you desecrate the dead! You monster!"
Like Ringo and Kurotsuchi, he had recognized someone from his own village among the Impure World Bodies across from them: Toroi, a Kumogakure shinobi with the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai.
Yakumo's expression was grave. "It looks like those Impure World Bodies were all elite shinobi from their respective villages when they were alive!"
Sasuke said coolly, "They're just a bunch of ghosts. There's nothing to worry about!"
As the two spoke quietly, Kakashi suddenly stepped forward and addressed one of the Impure World Bodies. "Dan-senpai..."
The person Kakashi called "Dan-senpai" was none other than the late Konoha Jonin, Dan Katō.
Dan Katō had been a shinobi of Tsunade's generation. Not only had he once been Tsunade's lover, but he had