Holding a short sword formed from chakra, Tobirama stared into the distance, tension on his face.
Despite the chakra Minato had supplied, this shadow clone would not last long in combat. A single blow could destroy it at any moment.
Should I risk using Flying Thunder God with so little chakra left, or wait here for the unknown ninja to arrive?
Before Tobirama could decide, several figures appeared in his field of vision.
Leading them was naturally Minato, whom he had met earlier. But the figure right behind him made Tobirama's pupils contract sharply. Instinctively, he formed hand seals and barked, "Water Release: Water Shockwave!"
In an instant, an enormous volume of water appeared in the woods. It spiraled upward, then turned into a waterfall that swept toward the group.
"Hah!"
Zou Hyuga merely raised his palm, and the raging torrent was absorbed into the Rhombus Mark.
The sight made Tobirama's expression grow even graver. Minato beside Zou and Kushina farther away were also secretly astonished. The Zou Hyuga they remembered had been nowhere near this powerful.
The strength he displayed now already seemed close to that of Nagato, who had attacked them.
Apparently, it was not merely Oto's fighting strength that had made even Orochimaru so obedient, but Zou's own overwhelming power as well.
After that failed attack, Tobirama had no chakra to spare. He looked at Minato and spoke.
"I need an explanation. Why is Orochimaru here? Is he the one behind your resurrection?"
"You know Orochimaru, Second?"
"Of course. Orochimaru was the one who reincarnated me and my older brother."
Tobirama remained expressionless, then asked in puzzlement, "But I clearly killed you myself just a few days ago!"
Orochimaru nodded slightly as he looked at Tobirama. "You did indeed kill me, Second. But as a researcher following