The Second Hokage's sudden appearance quickly drew everyone's attention. Might Guy, Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, Fugaku Uchiha, and the ninja from the various clans who had followed Hiruzen Sarutobi to provide support all wore astonished expressions, as though they couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Many of them kept turning to look at the face on Kage Rock in the distance.
"The Second... is back from the dead?"
"Am I seeing things?"
As everyone looked on in uncertainty, Kakashi coolly explained with his hands in his pockets, "This is Impure World Reincarnation! The Second Hokage hasn't come back to life!"
"But this is even more frightening than resurrection." Kushina stepped forward.
With a body that could regenerate endlessly, unlimited Chakra, and the Flying Thunder God and Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags at his disposal, the Second Hokage was an unkillable monster!
"He's here for me. Leave him to me!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned and instructed the ninja behind him, "Everyone, surround this forest and keep the fire from spreading. Also, be on guard in case Orochimaru tries to escape!"
"Yes!"
The ninja answered loudly and quickly split off in both directions.
"Naruto, take Sasuke and leave immediately. Go as far away as you can. This isn't a battle you can take part in," Kushina ordered Naruto, lowering her head to look at him.
A battle we can't take part in?
Naruto bristled. He was about to puff out his little muscles and protest when Kushina rapped him hard on the head, making his eyes spin.
"Move!" Kushina glared at him with her hands on her hips.
"Y-yes, I'm going! Ow, that hurts..." Naruto clutched the bump on his head and ran off, tears blurring his vision.
"Sasuke, follow Naruto," Fugaku Uchiha said without turning around.
"...Got it." Sasuke turned to leave, but before