Kabuto Yakushi swallowed. "Lord Orochimaru..."
Orochimaru said nothing.
"Hahahaha..."
Shinji suddenly threw back his head and laughed. "Orochimaru, how are you going to get out of this one?"
Resolve flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.
He formed hand seals.
"Impure World Reincarnation: Release!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Out in the Wilderness.
The wind howled past.
It tossed Orochimaru's long hair into disarray, along with his thoughts.
"Now, Mr. Orochimaru, although you summoned us here, we won't remain in the Land of the Living for long. We'll leave soon enough, so don't worry. Just... not yet."
"Exactly."
Shinji stood and stretched. "After all that talking, and finally meeting two legends, how could I let this chance slip by..."
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!!!"
Hiss—
Tobirama Senju stared down blankly at his body, severed at the waist.
He looked up at Shinji Uchiha in shock.
"You brat...!"
"First Hokage."
Shinji lowered his hands and turned to Hashirama Senju.
He wore a smile.
"There's some bad blood between the Second Hokage and the Uchiha. I'd like to spar with him first, then test myself against you. Would that be all right?"
Hashirama Senju, who had just reached out to stop them, frowned.
"Keep it friendly!"
Then he stayed where he was.
Shinji smiled. "Of course."
Rustle!
Scraps of paper swirled through the air.
Tobirama Senju's lower body grew back.
He fixed Shinji with a grave stare.
"Water Release... For an Uchiha to use my technique to this degree, I have to admit you're exceptional."
Shinji gave him a knowing smile. "You haven't seen anything yet!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Clang, clang, clang, clang!
The next instant, they both flung out a dozen or more Kunai at once, like many-armed creatures. The blades collided in a clattering storm!
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
Clang—!
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