Tsunade's gaze fell on the third corpse.
The Third Mizukage's pale face still bore traces of the cold menace he had shown during that battle.
"The third," Tsunade said. "Asura Path."
Orochimaru stepped forward and crouched, brushing his fingertips over the Mizukage's corpse.
"You intend to let him retain his Water Release abilities?"
"Some of them, but they won't be his main means of attack."
Tsunade extended her hand, and Rinnegan chakra flowed from her palm into the Mizukage's body.
Dark purple markings spread along his chakra pathways, from his eye sockets to his throat and limbs, like channels awakening one after another.
Those once-icy eyes snapped open, revealing pale purple ripples.
The Mizukage slowly sat up, his movements stiff and sluggish, as though he had only just gained control of his body.
The Asura Path awakened the ability to summon weapons from another world.
Those advanced weapons fascinated Orochimaru.
"Let's go test them."
At the edge of the deserted island, waves crashed against the reefs.
Tsunade stood on the shore and curled a fingertip. The Asura Path rose from the ground and hovered in midair.
His half-mechanical body gleamed coldly in the moonlight. The missile launcher in his right arm had already extended, and the laser emitter on his shoulder was ready to fire.
"Target: that island."
Tsunade pointed at a small black island protruding from the distant sea, like the back of a shark lying on the surface.
The Asura Path leaned forward slightly and raised his right arm. A white plume of flame burst from the missile launcher.
Several missiles streaked toward the island, trailing fire.
Almost simultaneously, the laser emitter on his shoulder flared with blinding white light, striking the target together with the missiles.
Boom!
The entire island split apart down the middle.
Rubble and