"Orochimaru! I forbid you from using this jutsu!" Minato Namikaze barked at Orochimaru, who had suddenly appeared. "You must not toy with the souls of the dead!"
"Hehehe!" Orochimaru paid no mind to Minato Namikaze's words and addressed everyone present with a smile. "If you wish to summon your predecessors to get through this crisis, you can come find me at my home!"
After taking two steps, Orochimaru looked back and added, "Anyone who wishes to summon a predecessor must bring a personal belonging or flesh and blood from that person. Otherwise, I cannot summon them for you!"
With that said, Orochimaru ignored Minato Namikaze's reaction, turned around, and left!
Minato Namikaze slammed his fist against the table in anger, but there was nothing he could do to stop this now. After all, both sides were willing, and no one was forcing these people to participate!
After Orochimaru left, everyone present wore a different expression. There was no telling what they were thinking!
"Excuse me! I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!" Yagura said as he watched Orochimaru leave, then strode out as well!
Watching the Mizukage leave, the others seemed to realize what he intended to do. One after another, they rose and headed outside!
Minato Namikaze sank into his chair, somewhat dispirited, unsure whether what Orochimaru was doing was right or wrong!
"Lord Hokage! Do you need us to stop Lord Orochimaru?" Gekko Hayate emerged from the shadows nearby and asked Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze did not respond to Gekko Hayate. He closed his eyes in thought, then said after a while, "No need! Go inform Orochimaru that I won't interfere if he helps other villages summon their deceased predecessors. But he is forbidden from disturbing our village's departed predecessors! Otherwise, I will kill