Meanwhile, at the Akatsuki base, the members were working together to use the Nine-Tails Sealing to resurrect the Ten-Tails. Short-handed, they had been forced to work overtime and had now gone two straight days without a wink of sleep. With the resurrection nearly complete, excitement shone in their eyes.
"Bad news, Obito. According to my clone in Sunagakure, the Holy Church is preparing to launch a large-scale war against the Land of Water," Black Zetsu said gravely, his eyes closed as he worked on resurrecting the Ten-Tails.
"It doesn't matter. The Ten-Tails will be revived soon, and our research into Impure World Reincarnation is complete. This time, I'll see how the Holy Church deals with every Kage-level ninja from the past thousand years!" Obito said excitedly, madness filling his eyes.
"Orochimaru, come with me to resurrect all the ninja in a moment," Obito told Orochimaru beside him.
Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes brimming with excitement. His masterpiece would soon shake the entire Shinobi World. Teacher Sarutobi, do you see? Your student will take ninjutsu to its ultimate heights. I was right! Thinking of Teacher Sarutobi, who had been imprisoned for life, Orochimaru nodded thoughtfully at Obito.
Afterward, Obito took Orochimaru to the place where the bodies were stored.
Looking at the Kage from different eras and villages, Orochimaru rapidly formed hand seals in excitement. "Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu!"
Rows upon rows of coffins rose from the ground.
Bang!
The lid of the foremost coffin was kicked violently away. "Finally, I'm back! The Shinobi World really is better," the reincarnated Madara remarked, gazing around the hidden cavern.
"Obito, what's going on? Why was I brought back with that bastard Tobirama Senju's Impure World Reincarnation instead of Rinne Rebirth?" Realizing something was wrong with his body, Madara turned a cold gaze