Watching the Third Hokage rush toward Orochimaru and the First and Second Hokage like a moth to a flame, Shin Uchiha could not help shaking his head and remarking:
"The old Third Hokage is much better than that Danzo. At least at the very end, he still has the courage to take his enemies down with him."
Hearing Shin Uchiha's words, Tsunade asked nervously beside him:
"Shin, do you think the old Third Hokage can defeat Orochimaru?"
Shin Uchiha had already activated his Rinnegan and could see the condition of the Third Hokage, Orochimaru, and the others clearly. Hearing Tsunade's question, he shook his head and sighed:
"Impossible. Even though the old Third Hokage has used the Reaper Death Seal, he's still too old. Even if he gives it everything he has, he won't be able to stop Orochimaru from escaping."
At that, Shin Uchiha formed a hand seal, created a Wood Clone of himself, and sent him into the barrier before continuing:
"Come to think of it, I'm the reason the Fourth Kazekage was able to appear. To keep the old Third Hokage from dying with regrets, I might as well give him a little help in secret."
Inside the barrier, the Third Hokage and his Shadow Clones kept weaving through the Advent of a World of Flowering Trees created by the First, trying to catch Orochimaru and everyone summoned through Impure World Reincarnation before the effects of his Bringer-of-Darkness Technique faded. Only then could he rest easy.
Although the First's vision had been blocked by the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, his Wood Release still allowed him to control the trees, greatly slowing the Third Hokage's advance.
Just as the Third Hokage began to feel that things were going badly, he suddenly noticed the constantly moving branches slowing down. His spirits