The Decision

Orochimaru making such a request was within Mizuki's expectations.

Having finally been revived, if he died again for this reason, he might truly never have another chance to return to the world.

"Alright, but can you still retrieve the Madara Uchiha cells you collected?"

Orochimaru shook his head.

"Probably not. They must have fallen into Kabuto's hands. Ever since my hands became unable to form seals, I couldn't perform Impure World Reincarnation without Kabuto's help. He was involved in virtually all of my secrets. Any reincarnated bodies belonging to shinobi for whom he had materials should have been summoned by him already."

If the souls of the four previous Hokage had not been sealed inside the Shinigami's stomach, they likely would not have escaped Kabuto Yakushi's clutches either.

"I understand."

Mizuki had considered this situation long ago, so he was not particularly surprised.

"There's no time today. I'll give you two days to recover your strength and ensure you have enough power to perform the forbidden technique. Take care of yourself. If you fall short and die when the time comes, don't blame me."

Orochimaru smiled and stuck out his long tongue to lick his lips.

"Two days will be enough!"

At this time, Orochimaru was considerably weaker than when Sasuke Uchiha revived him in the original story. Without Kabuto Yakushi, who had mastered Snake Sage Art, providing him with compatible senjutsu chakra to absorb, he had no way of immediately casting one forbidden technique after another.

Moreover, this time was meaningful to Mizuki as well.

The reincarnated bodies of the four former Hokage were powerful enough to inspire dread. Without restrictions, they might break free of control.

It was not yet time for the final battle. There was no need to play such a trump card in haste. Saving