Naruto exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, that's amazing! Who is that?"
"My grandfather," Tsunade replied.
"Oh, is that Grandma's grandfather?"
Minato Namikaze reminded him, "It's the First, the one who co-founded Konoha with Madara Uchiha, revered by the world as the God of Shinobi Lord Hashirama."
"No wonder he looked so familiar, it's that guy on the Hokage Rock."
Naruto suddenly realized and pointed, "Isn't that the white-haired one...?"
"He is my second grandfather," Tsunade said again.
" Lord Tobirama the Second, he developed both my Flying Thunder God Technique and your Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
"Let me correct you, it's my technique!" Tobirama couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted.
"Sorry, I'm just used to it, so..." Minato Namikaze gave an awkward laugh.
Not only Minato and Naruto, but also Orochimaru were direct beneficiaries of the Second; his contributions to Konoha are immeasurable.
He is the true linchpin of Konoha, bridging the past and the future.
"Huff... huff..." Hashirama Senju was panting heavily, unable to even maintain Sage Mode.
As Impure World Reincarnation Body, one shouldn't feel fatigued; this is a weakness at the soul level. The Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands has exceeded the limits of the Reanimated Body's endurance.
This technique cannot be performed without using White Zetsu Clone as a vessel.
Upon seeing this, Naruto thought to himself, "Is that... Sage Mode?"
He diligently cultivated the Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku, but always fell just short, mainly because his heart was not at peace and he couldn't let go of the village and everyone else.
Now that I've seen my parents, I feel a great sense of satisfaction; the conditions for my spiritual fulfillment have been met.
"Maybe I can give it a try."
He flashed to Hashirama Senju's side, extended his hand, and said, " Lord First, I can use the Nine-Tails 'Chakra to help you recover."
"Oh, thank you, little one."
Now was not the time for politeness; Hashirama Senju reached out and bumped into Naruto.
Snap!
Their palms collided, establishing a connection of Chakra that was incredibly smooth, giving them a sense of shared origin.
Hashirama's body glowed with a red Tailed Beast Cloak. Replenished with energy and his own regenerative abilities, he quickly recovered and activated Sage Mode once again.
He looked up at the Six Paths Nagato high in the sky and Hand Seals.
Bang!
He summoned a giant Shuriken, Shuriken it with Senjutsu Chakra, and hurled it with all his might toward Six Paths Nagato.
" Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique "
He had seen Hiruzen Sarutobi use this technique before; it was similar to Shadow Clone Jutsu, and he learned it instantly. Moreover, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't seem to have discovered the true use of this technique.
Tens of thousands of giant Shuriken shot into the sky with a whoosh, each Shuriken imbued with white Senjutsu Chakra.
It's comparable to a laser cannon bombarding continuously at high speed.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh...
"You're quite capable."
Nagato dared not be careless; it was even more dangerous than the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags, because the Senjutsu could truly harm his body.
Shinra Tensei
He reached out and held up a round, transparent protective shield in front of him.
Ding ding ding ding ding...
Taking advantage of this time, Naruto approached Jiraiya and said to Fukasaku, "I'm going to try to enter Sage Mode later."
"Is it here?" Fukasaku asked doubtfully, the natural environment of Mount Myōboku, combined with the aid of Toad Oil, reduced the difficulty.
The external environment is different; the Natural Energy is not as concentrated, making it more difficult.
I want to try it.
"Then let's give it a try," Jiraiya replied.
So Naruto sat down cross-legged and began to gather Natural Energy, Jiraiya Sennin Saku, Shima, the three sages, watched over him to prevent any accidents.
Ruins of Konoha.
Sasuke sat beside Itachi's corpse, his eyes lifeless. He had succeeded in his revenge, but he was not happy at all. He felt lost and empty about life.
Sakura had secretly come over sometime during the night and was healing him from behind; he tacitly accepted her actions.
A figure leaped forward and arrived in front of it, looking at Itachi's corpse with a sorrowful expression.
"Itachi..."
Sasuke glanced up indifferently, only feeling that the person in front of him looked somewhat familiar.
"You... you are..."
" Sasuke, it's been a long time. I'm Izumi."
"It really is you, how come..." Sasuke was shocked. He thought his entire clan had been wiped out, but now a survivor had suddenly appeared.
Izumi glanced at Sakura; the girl's eyes held the same look of adoration and admiration as when Izumi looked at Itachi.
"There was an accident, but I survived by sheer luck, and I've been living away from home all these years."
Sasuke immediately perked up and hurriedly asked, "What exactly happened that night? Why did Itachi do such a thing? I need to know the whole truth."
He doesn't believe what others say, and he certainly can't trust Itachi, that liar. As his future sister-in-law and a member of the Uchiha clan, Izumi wouldn't lie to him.
"Many things..."
"Then take your time. I have plenty of patience and time."
Itachi was already dead. Izumi didn't understand Itachi's actions. She felt that Sasuke had the right to know the truth, so she recounted the entire story of the Uchiha massacre.
Even though Sasuke was mentally prepared, he still broke down on the spot after hearing it.
"What did you say?... Itachi was ordered by the Konoha High Command to wipe out the Uchiha Clan!!"
Sasuke felt as if his heart was about to stop; the truth was a huge blow to him.
He always believed that Itachi was insane and, in pursuit of the Mangekyo's power to stand at the pinnacle of the Uchiha, killed Shisui and sacrificed his entire clan.
Sakura trembled with fear as she felt Sasuke emanating an intense killing intent that made her feel suffocated.
"How could this happen... Sasuke...!"
Seeing that Sasuke had avenged himself and was about to return to Konoha as a hero, he kept saying that he would protect Konoha.
She finally saw her efforts bear fruit and achieved her goal.
"Although it sounds unbelievable, it is true. The Third, Danzo, and even Konoha are no longer here. I'm not saying this to encourage you to seek revenge."
I want you to see Itachi from a different perspective. He ruthlessly killed his entire clan, but he couldn't bring himself to harm you. His love for you never changed.
Don't hate someone who loves you.
Izumi's voice was soft, but every word she spoke felt like a heavy hammer striking Sasuke's heart.
"Impossible, Itachi... He also killed Shisui, he joined a terrorist organization, he's a villain."
Sasuke refused to believe this cruel truth and desperately tried to find evidence to refute it; otherwise, if it were true, his actions would be a joke.
" Shisui was forced to commit suicide by Danzo. You were still young at the time, and we were preparing for an armed coup. Because of Shisui's death, we had to postpone it for several years."
Sasuke collapsed completely upon hearing this; everything he knew was a lie, a deception by Itachi.
The man he was willing to risk his life to kill had never changed; he was still the brother who loved him in his memory.
He was scammed!
Those warm memories flashed through his mind again: Itachi teaching him Shuriken -Taijutsu with him.
Everything was so warm and cozy, until one day disaster struck.
Suddenly, I remembered the way Itachi tapped his forehead before he died, his eyes filled with a smile, just like when we were children.
" Sasuke, forgive me, this is the last time."
"Ah..."
Sasuke's heart completely collapsed, and he buried his head in his knees and cried bitterly. Izumi and Sakura stood aside without disturbing him.
It took a full ten minutes for Sasuke to gradually stop.
"Sa... Sasuke," Sakura began, trying to comfort her.
Don't touch me, or I'm afraid I won't be able to resist killing you!
Sasuke slowly raised his head, and the three- Tomoe pattern in his pupils slowly rotated, turning into a six-pointed star.
Standing in front of Sasuke, Izumi noticed Sasuke's change and sighed inwardly; this was the inevitable result of extreme emotions.
Hearing Sasuke's icy voice, Sakura felt a pang in her heart; she knew she was probably going to lose Sasuke forever.
Konoha and the Uchiha are sworn enemies; how could Sasuke possibly return to the village after learning the truth?
" Sasuke, don't bring hatred and pain to the people who truly love you. Doing so will only cause more harm. Explaining the truth is to help you understand Itachi."
Decide for yourself which path to take in the future. Don't live in hatred. Have you been happy all these years? Did you feel a sense of accomplishment after killing Itachi?
Think about it carefully, it's all in the past.
"The past?! Hahaha... Ahahaha... Ahahaha..."
Suffering repeated blows to his psyche, Sasuke descended into extreme madness, at which point no one's words could sway him.
Now all he wants to do is kill.
Just then, a chilling aura emanated from the earth, and Orochimaru slowly emerged from it.
"Hehehe... it seems the fruit is fully ripe and ready to be harvested."
Orochimaru!
Sakura gasped in surprise. Orochimaru had left a deep shadow on her; he was unpredictable and as venomous as a snake.
Hiss...
Orochimaru licked his lips; he had waited too long for this moment, and now was Sasuke's weakest moment.
Sasuke, who had just awakened his Mangekyo, was certainly not skilled in controlling its power, especially since Sasuke had just experienced a major battle.
A golden opportunity!
" The Mangekyō Sharingan, what beautiful eyes, finally..."
His heart pounded; this was the closest he'd ever come to the perfect vessel, and even Orochimaru couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"It's mine."
Orochimaru, being a seasoned veteran, was naturally not going to be careless. His legs had transformed into a snake's body, allowing for a natural S-shaped movement and high-speed breakthroughs.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Izumi stood in front of Sasuke, Hand Seals, and spat out a fireball from his mouth to attack Orochimaru.
" Multiple Hidden Shadow Snake Hands "
Orochimaru nimbly dodged the fireball's impact, and several pythons shot out from his right hand, instantly wrapping around Izumi's body, binding and subduing him before tossing him aside.
Then, with both hands hooked into claws, he aimed straight for Sasuke's eyes, who was sitting on the ground.
Sasuke is a rebellious brat; how could he possibly obediently become his vessel?
Just to be on the safe side, it would be more reassuring to gouge out his eyes first. We can transplant the Mangekyō Sharingan after he successfully possesses another body.