Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

In his field of vision, countless green-clad Konoha ninjas fell to the ground, while the yellowish-brown Iwagakure ninjas swarmed like an endless swarm of locusts.

Konoha is truly finished...

?

No.

Boom, boom, boom!

A series of deep, steady, and somewhat oppressive footsteps suddenly came from the flank of the battlefield.

The earth trembled, and even the heatwave seemed to be suppressed by some kind of cold aura at this moment.

Everyone stopped fighting and turned to look at the source of the sound.

At the end of the blood-red twilight, a giant purple serpent, as tall as a mountain range, stood proudly, piercing through the smoke of battle.

And the man standing on top of the giant snake's head.

Her long hair flowed freely, her skin was as smooth and warm as jade, and her pale face was filled with indifference.

"That is……"

"It's Lord Orochimaru!"

"Orochimaru has finally arrived!!"

The Konoha ninjas, who had been in dire straits, erupted in almost frenzied cheers.

At that moment, a complex smile appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's withered lips.

Reinforcements have arrived.

rustle!!

Gold dust, bathed in the afterglow of dusk, hurtled swiftly towards the Hidden Rock Formation.

The smug look on Onoki's face in the sky froze at that moment.

He wasn't surprised by Orochimaru, but by what Orochimaru brought...

Fourth Kazekage.

Luo Sha.

"Why is Sunagakure here?!"

"Where did this Sand Village army come from?!"

Onoki flew into the Iwagakure formation and barely managed to neutralize it with his Dust Release. His gaze was fixed on Rasa, who stood on the gold sand, arms crossed, looking triumphant.

In that instant, countless possibilities flashed through Onoki's mind.

Did Sunagakure and Konoha secretly form an alliance?

How can it be? !

Did Orochimaru make some offer that he couldn't refuse?

"Father, what should we do?"

Huang Tu wiped the dust from his face, which was smeared with gunpowder smoke, and looked at his father with some urgency.

Under the suppression of his father, the Third Hokage gradually became at a disadvantage.

Even her own father was exhausted.

But he believed that if we gave Iwagakure a little more time, it would be enough to completely take over Konoha.

"Damn it..."

Onoki glanced at the Sunagakure forces, who had already allied with Konoha, and Orochimaru, who was leading them. His gaze lingered on the Sunagakure positions for a moment, carefully observing every corner.

Chiyo is no longer here.

Ebizo was not there either.

Only Rasa and his troops, along with a few elite ninjas, arrived.

Onoki's brows relaxed slightly, then he let out a cold laugh.

"It's alright. Only Rasa from Sunagakure came. Chiyo and Ebizo, those two old guys, didn't show up. We still have a chance!"

"Yes!"

"Order the entire army to charge into the Konoha camp and head straight for Hiruzen Sarutobi's head!"

Huang Tu responded heavily, then turned and rushed to the battlefield to relay the order.

Although that's what he said, Onoki's heart was pounding wildly.

Chiyo's absence means that Sunagakure did not send out its entire force.

The fact that Krosha has arrived speaks volumes.

He's only been in power for a short time...

They dared to make such a decision...

Onoki's gaze fell on Rasa again, and an indescribable unease welled up in his heart.

.....

Orochimaru...

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned on his golden cudgel, his chest heaving violently. He was covered in dust and blood, some from his enemies and some from his own.

He looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in the distance with a mixture of complex emotions and a sense of relief.

Having fought to this point, he had given up hope that Orochimaru would be able to bring in reinforcements.

To persuade Sunagakure to send troops... that's an almost impossible task.

But what I didn't expect was...

The mission was completed perfectly.

They even brought in the rising star of Sunagakure, the Kazekage.

"Lord Rasa, Konoha will remember your kindness..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his thoughts and was about to return to the battlefield.

A small snake coiled around his wrist, its force gentle yet carrying an undeniable firmness.

"teacher..."

Orochimaru stood atop Manda with his arms crossed, his pale face devoid of joy or sorrow, yet his voice surprisingly revealed a hint of warmth.

"It's the era of the young now, you should get some rest..."

"As for the rest, leave it to your dear disciples."

"I also want Onoki to know that as the Third Hokage's student, I am capable of standing up to him..."

"That's right!"

Jiraiya leaped a few steps and landed with a thud beside Orochimaru.

His signature jacket was torn in several places, and blood was still gushing from the wound on his left arm, but his angular face was filled with an almost arrogant pride and excitement.

"As one of the legendary Sannin, I can't let you steal the spotlight!"

"Spiritual communication!"

boom!

A massive plume of smoke exploded across the battlefield simultaneously, accompanied by deafening croaking of frogs that announced the battle's arrival.

The legendary Sannin have returned.

Disciples...?

Could it be?

"Live Slug, please heal everyone's wounds!"

As if realizing something, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly turned his head to look at the rear of the Sunagakure camp.

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard from the rear!

It exploded, releasing a huge cloud of smoke.

A giant slug appeared at that moment, its soft body stretching across the edge of the battlefield like a small mountain.

At the very top, Tsunade's eyes were closed, and her body trembled slightly.

Tsunade is here too...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes reddened slightly.

He recalled the scene many years ago when the three children first teamed up.

Back then, Jiraiya was a reckless and impulsive young man, Orochimaru was taciturn but exceptionally talented, and Tsunade was a little princess who always had a temper.

The Three Ninjas...

They miraculously reunited at the brink of Konoha's demise.