"S-sure..."
Orochimaru's raspy voice came from the little snake's mouth. His serpentine eyes shifted evasively, refusing to meet Guy's gaze.
It was unclear whether he felt guilty or was plotting something.
Guy did not mind.
Right now, Orochimaru was in his hand, held firmly in his grip.
He could not cause any trouble.
Just then, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju walked over.
As they approached, their bodies gave off a faint glow.
It was a sign that the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu was about to be fully released.
The two looked down at their faintly glowing bodies and understood.
Hashirama Senju spoke. "Young man, we'll be leaving too. What do you intend to do with this fellow?"
Guy bowed solemnly to them.
"Lord First Hokage, Lord Second Hokage, I'll handle this myself. You can both rest assured."
Tobirama Senju nodded, a rare hint of approval appearing on his face.
"Good. Though we've only known each other briefly, you're levelheaded, courageous, and resourceful. I feel reasonably reassured."
Hashirama remembered something and asked:
"Oh, right, I almost forgot to ask. Who's in charge of Konoha these days?"
Guy immediately replied:
"Previously, it was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi."
"Lord Hiruzen has now stepped down, and Minato Namikaze has succeeded him as the Fourth Hokage."
"Minato Namikaze?"
Tobirama Senju raised an eyebrow. Clearly, he did not recognize the name.
Hashirama did not seem to mind at all.
As his body began fading faster, Tobirama suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said:
"Young man! The Uchiha Clan, are they now—"
Before he could finish, a gentle breeze swept past, and Tobirama Senju's figure vanished completely.
Hashirama Senju shook his head. Naturally, he knew what his younger brother had wanted to ask.
But he did not pursue the question.
In the final moments before his body