Countless ninja and civilians had collapsed to the ground.
Many elite ninja had also suffered heavy casualties.
What was going on?
Had Konoha Village come under an assault meant to wipe it out?
Was that why they had been brought back with Impure World Reincarnation?
Yet before the two brothers could make a move, their actions were controlled, leaving only their consciousness free.
"You are... the monkey's disciple, Orochimaru?"
After being controlled, Tobirama Senju's expression grew even more solemn.
This little fellow who had once been on Tsunade's team did not seem to be Konoha's protector.
"Greetings, esteemed First Hokage and Second Hokage!"
"My name is Orochimaru. I was once one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha and one of the candidates for Fourth Hokage. I am now the leader of Sound Village."
"I brought you back with Impure World Reincarnation today mainly so you could see just how rotten Konoha has become, and to dispose of the Third Hokage while I'm at it."
Orochimaru licked his lips, a trace of excitement filling his eyes.
He did not merely want Hiruzen Sarutobi dead. He wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to die in disgrace.
"You betrayed the village?"
Tobirama Senju's gaze sharpened as he roughly grasped Konoha's current situation.
A candidate for Fourth Hokage had defected from the village and joined forces with outsiders to attack Konoha?
"Eh? Why would he betray the village? Did the village do something to wrong him?"
Hashirama Senju's expression darkened as well, and he no longer criticized Tobirama's forbidden Impure World Reincarnation technique.
"Heh heh, see for yourselves. In Konoha, the Senju and Uchiha clans have already vanished."
"My student Nawaki Senju died, while my companion Tsunade Senju was forced to leave Konoha."
"Meanwhile, the Third Hokage's Sarutobi clan has gained hundreds, perhaps thousands, of ninja..."
Orochimaru's