"One, two, three, four... and a half."
At the sight, Uchiha Gen, who stood off to the side, had already put his mask back on and fastened it, muttering something under his breath. "...Looks like this isn't it."
At the center of the jutsu formula, vast amounts of dust began gathering around White Zetsu, layer upon layer gradually forming the bodies and facial features of three Hokage.
"Uchiha Gen!" Orochimaru gritted his teeth, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, his expression pained. At this moment, everything was entirely in Uchiha Gen's hands!
Seeing that Uchiha Gen seemed not to have registered what was happening, Orochimaru's expression soured. Though he had no idea what was going on, he began considering the worst-case scenario!
But as he shouted, Uchiha Gen obligingly helped pry open White Zetsu's mouth.
There was no time to hesitate! As though shedding his skin, Orochimaru swiftly discarded his body, turned into a giant white-scaled snake with a human face, and slithered into White Zetsu's mouth!
Uchiha Gen watched in silence. Although he had expected this, he still found it rather disgusting. White Zetsu was already beginning to take on Orochimaru's appearance, which meant...
He turned his head and saw that the dust had finished gathering!
The dead, forcibly dragged back into the world of the living through Impure World Reincarnation, stood motionless with their heads lowered. Slowly opening their eyes, they glanced around with their crack-covered faces, seemingly wondering where they were.
Tobirama Senju, with his silver hair, red eyes, and three red markings on his face, immediately noticed Orochimaru standing to one side, his body gradually recovering. "You again, Orochimaru?!"
Tobirama Senju folded his arms and frowned, looking thoroughly displeased. Being controlled and used as a tool last time had felt awful.
"Lord First Hokage, it seems