Orochimaru's expression darkened at the sight of the burning black flames and the constantly flickering purple barrier.
It would be bad if I got surrounded...
He stopped dwelling on it. With a thought, he sent the First and Second into action.
Watching the two former Hokage slowly approach him, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt conflicted.
But before he could think further, the Second drew a specially shaped, formula-marked kunai and hurled it at him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly tilted his head, dodging the speeding kunai.
But even after dodging the attack, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not relax. He immediately pushed off with both feet, moving away from that area.
His judgment proved correct. At the very moment he moved away, the Second vanished from where he stood and reappeared right beside the formula-marked kunai.
Though the kunai flew extremely fast, the Second moved even faster. With a casual reach, he caught it, then fixed his lifeless eyes on Hiruzen Sarutobi again.
Hiruzen Sarutobi bit his thumb, drawing blood, then bent down and pressed that hand against the ground.
"Summoning Technique!"
Mist billowed, and an imposing ape wearing clothes appeared beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Sarutobi, another fight?"
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi answered:
"Yes, and our opponents this time are no pushovers, Enma!"
Enma looked up ahead at his words, only to see two familiar figures.
"Th-that's the First and Second? Hm? Impure World Reincarnation?!"
"Enma, let's deal with them first. I'll explain later!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
Enma said nothing, merely nodding solemnly.
Their opponents were the First and Second. The pressure was truly immense!
"Here we go!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
White smoke immediately rose around Enma as he used the Clone Technique. One of the Enmas abruptly twisted and transformed into an Adamantine Staff, flying into Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.
Hiruzen Sarutobi spun