"What a ridiculous and tragic fate for the Uchiha Clan—not dying in battle against an outside enemy, but being wiped out by an internal conspiracy!"
Orochimaru laughed as he sighed, his tone impossible to distinguish as sympathy or mockery.
Hashirama's stiff brows furrowed slightly, and he was just about to ask what was going on.
Orochimaru had already lost his patience for idle chatter. He sneered.
"Now isn't the time for small talk. Go kill the Third Hokage!"
As soon as his words fell, the First Hokage and Second Hokage involuntarily attacked the Third Hokage.
After a fierce battle, the Third Hokage was brutally beaten. He once again endured a blow and struck the Second Hokage, injuring him. The fine, paper-like fragments once again returned to the Second Hokage's body, restoring him to his original state.
"Monkey, what you're doing is useless. Those reincarnated through Impure World Reincarnation are immortal. The only thing you can do is seal us away!"
"I understand!"
The wrinkles on the Third Hokage's face deepened. Exhausted beyond measure, he had already developed a death wish.
"Wherever Konoha's leaves dance, fire will continue to burn! The firelight will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout!"
"Now is the time for this old man to burn! First Hokage, Second Hokage, I'll set you free."
"Tch!" Unable to stand the Third Hokage's long-winded speech, Orochimaru also charged into the battlefield.
Seeing Orochimaru charging fiercely toward him, sorrow appeared on the Third Hokage's face, but it did not slow his rapid formation of Hand Seals.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Orochimaru, I'm about to show you a secret technique you don't even know!"
"Sealing Technique: Reaper Death Seal!"
The Third Hokage and the two Shadow Clones beside him formed Hand Seals at the same time. Behind them, a