The Hidden Mist Blacksmith, forging the glory of the Ninja Sword Style!

"Yes, my teacher is the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Then, Orochimaru looked in the direction of Sarutobi.

"Sarutobi-sensei, the Impure World Reincarnation technique has been successfully completed. You can come over now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his three companions walked this way.

"Teacher Tobirama."

The four of them bowed in unison to Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju looked them over one by one.

"Hiruzen?"

"Danzo?"

"inflammation?"

"Koharu?"

"Are you all so old? It seems like a long time has passed. Why did you awaken me using the Impure World Reincarnation technique? I remember that this ninjutsu has been listed as a forbidden technique."

Orochimaru and the others immediately turned their gazes toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Tobirama Senju also looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.

“Teacher Tobirama, if we had no other choice, we would never have done this, nor would we dare to. Disturbing the dead is something that, just as Teacher Hashirama said back then, should not be done.”

"But the truth is, we have no other choice."

Tobirama Senju's brow furrowed even more deeply.

"Tell me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "After Tobirama-sensei sacrificed himself, we returned to Konoha. As for Kumogakure, Kinkaku and Ginkaku were quickly suppressed by Kumogakure."

"The First Shinobi World War has ended."

"The ninja world has entered a brief period of peace."

"But then, Hanzo of Amegakure started the Second Shinobi World War."

"Our Konoha suffered heavy losses in that battle."

"The Second Shinobi World War lasted for many years."

"Now, the Third Shinobi World War has broken out, and Sunagakure and our Konoha have temporarily formed an alliance."

"But Konoha is facing an attack from three ninja villages at the same time: Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure."

"We can't hold on any longer. Even the Fourth Hokage has already sacrificed himself."

"If this continues, Kirigakure and the like will not even give Konoha a chance to surrender."

"Instead, they are preparing to completely crush our Konoha."

"Therefore, we had no choice but to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to awaken you, Tobirama-sensei."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head.

for a long time.

"I see."

Tobirama Senju's indignant expression after being startled awake softened slightly.

Even though he was dead, Tobirama Senju still cared about Konoha.

"The Hidden Cloud Village, the Hidden Stone Village, and the Hidden Mist Village—the three great ninja villages—are jointly besieging Konoha? They've almost completely crushed Konoha? These ninja villages are truly vicious!"

Tobirama Senju looked at Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, you're the Hokage of Konoha now, right?"

"Correct."

"I won't ask you why you've made Konoha's situation so bad. Just give me a brief explanation of just how bad Konoha's situation is right now."

"Yes."

Orochimaru spoke slowly, without any psychological pressure.

Orochimaru did not feel responsible for the dire situation in Konoha.

I have only just taken office.

Before he took office, Konoha was already a mess.

"Our Konoha ninja army has dwindled to less than 10,000 men."

"The Hidden Cloud Village, on the other hand, has a population of over 20,000."

"Iwagakure has nearly 20,000 people."

"The Hidden Mist Village has over 10,000 ninjas, but its elite ninjas are quite special. A few years ago, a very special master blacksmith appeared in their village and forged many unique ninja swords."

"They named it Zanpakuto."

"A Zanpakuto can instantly transform a Jonin into one of the elite Jonin."

"All things considered, in a one-on-one fight, Konoha might not be able to stop any one of these ninja villages."

"Our Konoha has a certain advantage in terms of top-tier ninjas, but it is completely unable to make up for the huge numerical disadvantage of ordinary ninjas. Defeat is only a matter of time."

Tobirama Senju's expression was rather unpleasant.

This situation is even worse than Tobirama Senju had just anticipated.

"Is there any detailed written information?"

Orochimaru had already prepared for this and quickly took it out.

Senju Tobiraka passed the documents.

The document contains clear numerical comparisons.

The top ninja of Kumogakure: the Fourth Raikage, Killer Bee.

There are approximately 22000 ordinary ninjas.

Top-tier ninjas of Iwagakure: Onoki and Roshi.

There are approximately 18000 ordinary ninjas.

The top ninjas of Sunagakure: Chiyo, Pakura, and Rasa.

There are approximately 11000 ordinary ninjas.

The top ninjas of Kirigakure: Yagura, Juzo Biwa, Suigetsu Hozuki, Raiga Kurosuki, Ao, Izumo Hozuki, Kisame Hoshigaki, and the Iwashi Team.

There are approximately 15000 ordinary ninjas.

"So many top-tier ninjas from Kirigakure?"

The contrast was so stark that Tobirama Senju couldn't help but begin to have doubts.

"Tobirama-senpai."

Orochimaru explained, "Under normal circumstances, most of the people in Kirigakure are not considered top-tier ninjas. Apart from the Zanpakuto, only Yagura is truly exceptional."

"However, the Zanpakuto enhances them too much."

"Even in one-on-one combat, they don't reach the level of true top-tier ninjas."

"But the Zanpakuto's ability is very special."

"To make them far stronger than other ninjas."

Tobirama Senju continued reading.

Pipa Juzo, Blue Rose Sword, Ice Blade, possesses Ice Release abilities.

Suigetsu Hobutsuki, possessed by a water dragon, wields a blood-stained blade, and possesses ultimate water-style abilities, including the ability to manipulate blood.

Besides the Rai-ga, Rai-ji-katana, and Rai-katana, Kuro can use Kage-level Lightning Release ninjutsu.

Blue, the Evil King Flame Killing Sword, a fire blade, can use Kage-level fire-style ninjutsu.

Hozuki Izumo, enraged by the thunder god, can use Kage-level lightning ninjutsu.

Kisame Hoshigaki, the Sword of Wisdom, can absorb all ninjutsu and possesses self-awareness.

Ringo Ame-yuri, Smiling Aoe, Stiff Blade, can cause a stiffening effect.

True White, Cold Sky, the second ice blade.

Next is a dividing line.

The Taketori Neko (Tankori Cat), Kiri Ichimonji (Kiri Ichimonji), is an unhealable blade; wounds inflicted by it bleed continuously and take more than ten days to heal.

Dragon bone, demon sword, specific abilities unknown.

What the outside world knows about are only these Zanpakuto that Uehara Osamu forged.

There are nine in total.

But in reality, Uehara Osamu created far more ninja tools.

The Skeleton Emperor, the Third Mizukage.

The God's Hand, Nautilus, Zul'Dun Hammer, and Peach Garden Box that Uehara Osamu himself uses.

There are fourteen ninja tools in total.

What's the deal with Ringo Ameyuri and the Taketori Neko?

"Ringo Ameyuri is a young ninja with impressive Zanpakuto abilities, but her own strength has not yet reached the level of a top-tier ninja. As for Taketori Neko, she is a rogue ninja from Kirigakure."

Tobirama Senju's eyes flickered.

"How could such a talented person emerge from a mere Hidden Mist Village?"

Tobirama Senju has always looked down on Kirigakure.

In the early stages, Konoha could be considered to be the dominant force.