Orochimaru, Still Valuable

On the battlefield!

After Naraku unleashed the power of Susanoo, his battle with the First Hokage had become completely one-sided.

Susanoo's formidable defensive power, combined with Wood Release's explosive strength, created something a mere wooden giant could not contend with.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The golden wooden giant, clad from head to toe in golden diamond-shaped armor, continuously launched attacks at the wooden giant beneath the First Hokage's feet.

Its fist gleamed with golden light, wooden dragons shot out from behind it, and its massive body crashed down again and again upon the wooden giant.

For a moment, the wooden giant crumbled apart, countless chunks of wood scattering in every direction.

Far outside Amegakure, Orochimaru's expression darkened. An unusual glint flashed through his pale eyes. Clearly, the First Hokage in his current state could not suppress Naraku. If this continued, he would not be able to hold on for much longer.

Although Orochimaru could make the First Hokage display even greater combat power—after all, he had yet to use Sage Mode—he had serious reservations about doing so.

He had no confidence that he could control the First Hokage at the peak of his power.

If the First Hokage broke free of his control, the losses would outweigh the gains.

But if he did not let the First Hokage unleash greater power, he would not be able to drive Naraku back and leave Iwagakure.

For a moment, Orochimaru began to hesitate.

In truth, he had another option: directly dispel the First Hokage's Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. Then, no matter how strong Naraku was, he could not attack a dead man.

However, because of the Second Hokage, Orochimaru had his concerns.

In the current Shinobi World, he was not the only one who had mastered the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. Compared with him,