First Division Battlefield.
After the Super Shinra Tensei, the surviving shinobi and White Zetsu Clones neither shared their hardships nor condemned Orochimaru together. Instead, they buried themselves in battle once more. The battlefield, which had been calm for less than a few minutes, erupted again with the clamor of slaughter and the clash of ninja tools.
A little distance away from the battlefield.
Orochimaru, Nagato, and Zetsu had surrounded Houka.
Ginkaku, playing the role of cannon fodder, stood to the side and cursed coldly. "Brat, release Kinkaku right now. Don't wait until we make a move—you'll regret it!"
As he spoke, scarlet Chakra gradually seeped from Ginkaku's body, and several fox-like tails extended from behind him!
Nine-Tails Chakra!
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes as he stared at Ginkaku, a smile unconsciously appearing at the corner of his lips.
As expected, the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers possess Nine-Tails Chakra. In that case, reviving the Ten-Tails won't be a problem!
Houka merely smiled at him. "Nine-Tails Chakra, Ginkaku. You seem pretty proud of it."
"Heh, brat, Kinkaku and I once survived for an entire week inside the Nine-Tails' stomach. That's how we obtained Nine-Tails Chakra. We're not something shinobi like you, who grew up in a peaceful era, can compare to!"
Ginkaku was brimming with pride.
"Then what exactly is this thing in my hand?"
Houka raised Kinkaku's body in his hand, his face full of disdain. "You know, I kill ten cannon fodder like you every year!"
Ginkaku's expression turned extremely ugly, but fortunately, the scarlet Nine-Tails Chakra had enveloped his entire face, preventing anyone from seeing it.
"Damn it!!"
Seeing that Orochimaru and Zetsu had no intention of acting, Ginkaku could only move himself. He transformed into a scarlet afterimage and lunged straight at Houka.
Houka hurriedly created a Shadow Clone