The Specialness of the Flying Thunder God

Martial Venerable was extremely displeased to see people from Ryūchi Cave. "Hmph, people from Ryūchi Cave—nothing good ever comes of them showing up here!"

Tobirama grumbled inwardly. Big Brother and I are from Shikkotsu Forest too, aren't we? To Sage Shima and Martial Venerable, we'd be like an extra meal—they'd be grinning from ear to ear.

The Third Hokage spoke up for his disciple. "Sage Martial Venerable, Orochimaru is here to support us. Please release him from the Illusion Technique!"

Martial Venerable snorted. "Couldn't you have come in openly with them? People from Ryūchi Cave always love sneaking around!"

Martial Venerable approached Orochimaru and the two Snake Princesses, then dispelled the Illusion Technique on them.

The three were still somewhat dazed after being freed from the Illusion Technique. Then, after the Third Hokage explained, they realized they had fallen victim to Mount Myōboku's ultimate Illusion Technique.

Every one of them was shocked. They had never expected Mount Myōboku to possess such an Illusion Technique.

Now things were secure!

The Third Hokage turned to Orochimaru. "Orochimaru, did you come to deal with Madara?"

Orochimaru nodded. "I came to deal with Madara under orders from the White Snake Sage."

Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime answered together, "So did we."

Tobirama looked at Orochimaru with some suspicion. Orochimaru had previously been rescued by the White Snake Sage.

The White Snake Sage had never acted without profit in mind. Tobirama guessed that Orochimaru had definitely been secretly controlled by her!

But this was not the time to expose him. They still needed Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, what do you intend to do?"

Looking at Yagura and the Fourth Raikage, Orochimaru said, "I want more Kage corpses to perform Impure World Reincarnation. With the assistance of my two ancestors, I can reincarnate more strong people."

After all, Orochimaru was