"Hmph! Tell us honestly-what are you two undead creatures doing in Konoha?" the Holy Light Cleric Commander demanded in a powerful voice.
"Commander Wusheng, this is a misunderstanding!" Seeing both sides on the verge of drawing weapons, Minato hurried to explain.
"What is going on, Hokage Minato?" Seeing Minato move to intervene, Wusheng turned to ask him.
"These are Konoha's First Hokage and Second Hokage. As for why they've become undead creatures, you can ask them yourselves."
Although Minato had said this, the Holy Light Clerics did not lower their guard against the undead creatures. According to the Holy Church's records, the Naruto World had encountered few undead or creatures of destruction, but they had always known who their sworn enemies were.
"Minato, are these the followers who worship an evil god?" Hashirama asked, looking at the Holy Light Clerics still surrounding the two of them closely.
The moment Minato heard the First say that, he knew trouble was coming.
"Damn you! Who are you calling an evil god?" At once, the holy power radiating from the Holy Light Clerics grew even more searing. Hashirama and Tobirama immediately felt the unease in their souls intensify.
"First, please watch what you say!" Minato said helplessly.
Hashirama immediately clapped a hand over his mouth, looking as though he had done something wrong.
Tobirama felt utterly helpless beside him. He stepped forward. "Everyone, we aren't here to fight. We didn't choose to become like this, either."
"They aren't being controlled!" Wusheng exclaimed in surprise at how clearly Tobirama could think. "Everyone, withdraw your holy power!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Only after the Holy Light Clerics retracted their golden auras and Tobirama felt some relief did he turn toward Minato. "Fourth, aren't you going to explain what's going on?"
"Second, this is the Holy Church's Holy