As the Second, who had governed the village for decades, Tobirama would not be deceived by Orochimaru's one-sided account.
He keenly sensed that the sinister-looking ninja, Orochimaru, was the one who had reincarnated him. In the sky not far away, he sensed an even greater, more malevolent chakra.
Being the technique's creator yet finding himself controlled by its formula left Tobirama deeply irritated.
But knowing that did him no good. In his current state, breaking free of Impure World Reincarnation would be extremely difficult.
Turning his gaze to the beautiful Uchiha before him and her Mangekyō Sharingan, Tobirama finally noticed that she wore a Konoha forehead protector-and that she was a woman.
Since she still wore that forehead protector, the village must have been doing reasonably well. He wondered whether Monkey and the others were still alive.
While he still retained his awareness, Tobirama asked Oto Uchiha, "Uchiha girl, who is the village's Hokage now?"
Oto stared at the Second Hokage whose face adorned the rock wall and replied coldly, "Second, your student, the Third, is still in power."
"Still Monkey... It seems not much time has passed." After a pause, Tobirama continued, "Then please be careful in the coming fight. Because of this formula, I cannot control my body."
With that, Tobirama turned his stare on Orochimaru beside him.
Orochimaru merely smiled and dropped his pretense. "Lord Second, let us see the strength you once possessed."
Tobirama snorted. The light instantly vanished from his eyes, and he formed hand seals, growling, "Ninja Art: Darkness Technique!"
In an instant, a curtain of darkness descended like a tide, engulfing the entire forest.
Even with her Sharingan, Oto struggled to make out Tobirama Senju's movements in the distance. Knowing his fearsome reputation, she activated Susanoo without the slightest hesitation.
Just then, Oto