I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 93 Konoha's Strongest Foundation: Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands Acquired

"The target is Jinchūriki and Tailed Beasts. Could that organization be connected to that masked man?"

Before Yagyu could reveal more information, the astute Minato Namikaze immediately connected it to the masked man from the Nine-Tails' rampage.

"As expected of the Fourth Hokage, you are right."

Yagyu nodded and continued, "The Nine-Tails' attack back then, and the Uchiha clan massacre when I was seven, were both related to that masked mastermind and that mysterious organization with the Rinnegan. This is the information I gathered from the brains of two members of that organization after I killed them."

"Yagyu-kun, which group did you kill?" Orochimaru couldn't help but ask immediately, eager to hear Sasori's name.

However, Yagyu's answer slightly disappointed him: "I killed Kakuzu, an S-rank rogue ninja from Takigakure, and Hidan, an S-rank rogue ninja from Yugakure."

"Kakuzu?"

Hashirama Senju tilted his head, rubbing his chin as he murmured, "That name sounds familiar. I feel like I've heard it somewhere before. Could it be a ninja from our era?"

"Kakuzu was an elite Jonin of Takigakure and the strongest ninja in the village. He was tasked with assassinating you, my brother, but failed. The guys in Takigakure were afraid of our retaliation, so they blamed Kakuzu. Then, for some reason, Kakuzu stole the forbidden technique of Takigakure, Earth Grudge Fear, and defected."

Tobirama Senju recounted, "This incident was quite famous back then; he must have survived to this era thanks to the Earth Grudge Fear."

"It was him! I remember now!"

Hashirama Senju slammed the back of his hand against his palm again, then said with a regretful expression, "It's not easy for a small ninja village to train such strong individuals, so I didn't pay attention at the time. It's all my fault for forgetting to greet them, otherwise this misunderstanding wouldn't have happened."

"..."

Orochimaru and the others fell silent for a moment.

Although Hashirama Senju was somewhat foolish, his words sent a chill down Orochimaru and Kabuto's spines, making them feel an unparalleled sense of dominance and pressure.

What kind of powerful person would feel that cultivating such a strong person is not easy? Not only did he forgive the strongest person from the enemy village who assassinated him, but he also blamed himself for not telling the enemy ninja village so that they would not blame his own people.

Is this the power of the God of Ninjas?

"Lord Orochimaru, Kabuto-senpai..."

At that moment, Yagyu's voice suddenly brought Orochimaru and Kabuto back to their senses.

They glanced at Yagyu instinctively, then their pupils suddenly contracted.

They lost control of their bodies again, and then branches began to climb up from their feet.

Liu Sheng chuckled and said, "Please take a nap."

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru and Kabuto, who were under the influence of the Golden Binding Technique and the Silent Binding Technique, had all their remaining chakra drained.

At the same time, the branches wrapped around them began to glow with blue light, turning into black runes that spread throughout their bodies and sealed their consciousness.

Soon, both Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi lost consciousness.

However, the reanimated bodies of the three Hokage remained unchanged.

The intractable aspect of the Impure World Reincarnation technique is that unless the user cancels the technique, the only thing that can counteract it is a seal.

Even if the caster is killed, the Impure World Reincarnation technique will not be dispelled.

If a dead person resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique knows the hand seals of the technique and can release the constraints of the technique before the practitioner strips them of their consciousness and control of their body, then that person is an immortal being who fears nothing but being sealed.

That is why the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, along with the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Eight Gates, is known as one of the three great divine techniques in the Naruto world.

After all, these three techniques performed exceptionally well in the Fourth Shinobi World War.

After sealing Orochimaru and Kabuto, Yagyu looked at Minato Namikaze and said, "Fourth Hokage, Jiraiya and Naruto are on their way to the Land of Rice Fields. Their target is Lord Orochimaru. Would you like to see your son?"

"Jiraiya-sensei and Naruto?"

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up immediately, and he asked curiously, "How many years have passed? How old is Naruto now? Has Jiraiya changed at all?"

"Naruto is twelve years old this year. He's my classmate. As for Lord Jiraiya, I don't know him very well," Yagyu replied. "If you're curious, you can go and meet them or get to know them, but you'll have to give me your thoughts first."

What do you want?

Minato Namikaze was somewhat tempted, but outwardly he looked at Yagyu with a serious expression.

Without needing to investigate, he could tell that Yagyu and Orochimaru were not on the same side.

The process of freeing their souls from the Grim Reaper and resurrecting them using the Impure World Reincarnation technique was likely orchestrated by Yagyu, all in order to obtain their ninjutsu knowledge.

As long as they are not enemies, but allies, Minato Namikaze would not mind sharing his ninjutsu insights with them.

Especially after learning the identity of the masked man and the information about the mysterious organization, Minato Namikaze would do everything in his power to help without reservation.

After all... that organization's target was his son!

The stronger Yagyu is, the safer Naruto will be.

"I need your Flying Thunder God Technique, as well as your insights into the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan."

Upon hearing Yagyu's words, Tobirama Senju looked at Minato Namikaze with some surprise: "Fourth Hokage, you've also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"The Yondaime?"

Hashirama Senju then realized what was happening, his eyes lighting up as he asked, "Konoha has already reached the Fourth Hokage?"

With a face full of black lines, Tobirama Senju complained, "Big brother, were you even listening? This junior just mentioned that the current Fifth Hokage is Tsuna, and Konoha has continued to have a Fifth Hokage."

"Oh yeah, hahaha..."

Hashirama Senju scratched the back of his head and burst into laughter.

Yagyu and Minato Namikaze had already gotten used to Hashirama Senju's thick skin.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique was given to me by Jiraiya-sensei using his merits. Thanks to the Second Hokage's technique, I was able to become the Fourth Hokage."

Minato Namikaze scratched his head, chuckled, and offered a compliment. Then, turning to Yagyu, he asked, "Yagyu-kun, do you have any blank scrolls and pens?"

"have."

Yagyu took out a storage scroll that he had prepared beforehand, and took out the blank scroll and pen stored inside.

At the same time, he used Wood Release to create a table and chair so that Minato Namikaze could write down his training experience.

Then, Yagyu looked at Tobirama Senju and said, "Second Hokage, I need your insights into forbidden techniques."

"Can."

Tobirama Senju did not refuse, but advised, "However, it's best to avoid using forbidden techniques like the Impure World Reincarnation."

Before Yagyu could speak, Hashirama Senju frowned and said, "Tobirama, this kind of forbidden technique that offends the souls of the dead should not be taught to future generations. Besides, I told you back then that this..."

"Big brother, shut up."

Tobirama Senju interrupted Hashirama Senju, reprimanding him, "So many years have passed, who knows how many people have learned my forbidden techniques? This should be left to future generations in case of emergency."

"All right……"

Hashirama Senju looked dejected and squatted on the ground, drawing circles.

Yagyu's lips twitched slightly, and then he said, "First Hokage, I need your Sage Mode and that Wood Release secret technique that turned the earth into the Valley of the End, which wasn't recorded on the Wood Release scroll."

"You mean the real several thousand hands?"

Hashirama Senju looked at Yagyu in surprise: "How did you know about this Wood Release technique?"

"If you understand the Uchiha clan's Susanoo, you can calculate the area of ​​the Valley of the End."

Yagyu lied without blinking, saying, "That kind of area is impossible for tailed beasts, Susanoo, and the Wood Golem Technique to achieve. In fact, the Wood Golem Technique is like a child compared to an elephant in front of that move; they are not even in the same league."

"Hahaha... What an excellent offspring! Not only do they have the same hair and eye color, but they're also just as smart as Tobirama."

Hashirama Senju stood up and laughed, "The True Several Thousand Hands is a profound Sage Art technique that I developed by increasing the proportion of Sage Chakra and fusing it with Wood Release Chakra."

After saying this, Hashirama Senju looked troubled and said, "However, I don't know how to teach you Sage Mode. It's a special energy that I discovered in nature when I was extracting chakra. After absorbing it, it naturally formed. After learning about the Three Great Sacred Lands, I realized that this is Sage Chakra."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Yagyu's eyes. No wonder he didn't find Hashirama Senju's name on the scroll when he signed the contract with Shikkotsu-rin. This was indeed a passive ability after mastering the Sage Body.

So, Yagyu said, "It's alright. I've already signed a contract with the Shikkotsu Forest Holy Land. First Hokage, you just need to teach me Sage Art: Wood Release - True Several Thousand Hands."

"OK."

Hashirama Senju agreed without hesitation, then solemnly reminded him, "The True Several Thousand Hands requires a great deal of Sage Chakra. Before you raise your Sage Chakra and Wood Release Chakra to a 1:1 ratio, do not use this Sage Technique without authorization, otherwise the natural energy may have an impact on your body."

"I see."

Yagyu nodded seriously, then took out a blank scroll and pen again, and used Wood Release to make a table and chair for Tobirama Senju and Hashirama Senju.

The three Hokage were just like students at the Ninja Academy, engrossed in writing at their desks, creating a striking contrast.

If it weren't for the fear of offending them, Yagyu almost couldn't resist taking out his camera and snapping a picture of this scene; it would definitely be a dark chapter in their history.

A short while later, Hashirama Senju got up and handed the scroll to Yagyu.

After all, he only wrote down one Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands; Yagyu already had the methods to learn the other Wood Release techniques.

Some advanced Wood Release techniques that he hasn't mastered yet will be mastered naturally once Yagyu can increase the proportion of his chakra that can be instantly converted into Wood Release chakra.

Looking at the Sage Art: Wood Release - True Several Thousand Hands in his hand, Yagyu was in a very good mood.

As long as he masters this move, even without the Sharingan, he will become the number one person below the Six Paths in the future.

Once his Sharingan evolves into the Mangekyou Sharingan, it will be inevitable that he will surpass Hashirama Senju in his previous life.

At that time, his combat power might not be inferior to that of Obito.

Not long after, Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze also finished writing.

Although they have a lot of reflections to write, it is nothing compared to the documents they need to handle during their time in power.

"Thank you so much for your help, former Hokage."

Yagyu, having received the scroll, bowed deeply to the three Hokage.

"Younger generation, do not fall into the abyss of forbidden arts."

Tobirama Senju instructed, "Ninjutsu and forbidden techniques are merely tools we use against our enemies."

"I will heed your teachings."

Yagyu nodded seriously, then smiled and said, "First Hokage, Second Hokage, wouldn't you like to go back to Konoha and see Tsunade?"

"No."

Hashirama Senju spoke first: "The dead should not interfere with the world of the living. Although I really want to see Tsuna after he grows up, momentary joy will only bring greater sorrow."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze, who had been eager to meet Jiraiya and Naruto, immediately abandoned the idea.

Just as the first generation said, we cannot let our own selfish interests affect the lives they have already left behind.

Furthermore, Minato Namikaze left a contingency plan within Naruto's body: as long as the Nine-Tails' seal loosens, his and Kushina's chakra will appear, and they will be able to witness their son's growth as well.

Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ask Tobirama Senju, "Second Hokage, can you undo the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

"No problem."

Tobirama Senju smiled confidently and said, "This brat named Orochimaru has not taken away our consciousness and control of our bodies. Even if we are now only a tenth of our strength, I can still take control of the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

"Big brother, Fourth Hokage, come here."

Once Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze arrived on either side, Tobirama Senju swiftly formed hand seals, crouched down, and slammed his fist on the ground: "Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu—Release!"

Black runes spread across the three people's bodies, and they all emitted a dazzling white light.

The white dust began to fall off, and the souls of Hashirama Senju and the other two detached from their bodies and floated into the air.

Before leaving, Tobirama Senju said to Yagyu in a deep voice, "Junior, I entrust Konoha to you."

"Remember not to mention us to Tsuna," Hashirama Senju also instructed.

Minato Namikaze pleaded gently, "Yagyu-kun, could you please take care of Naruto for me?"

"I understand, I will, don't worry."

Liu Sheng nodded solemnly.

Watching the three Hokage ascend to heaven, Yagyu found the medium for their Impure World Reincarnation in the white dust pile and put it into his spatial backpack.

Immediately, Yagyu approached Orochimaru, activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, placed his hand on Orochimaru's head, channeled Yin Release chakra, and quickly completed the hypnosis. He then asked, "Do you still have a medium for resurrecting the previous Hokage using the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

"have."

Where are they all?

"They're all...all inside me."

"Besides inside your body, are there any other places?"

"No...that's all."

"Very well, spit them out."

"Yes... ugh..."

Yagyu took a few steps back, looking at Orochimaru with his unfocused eyes and blank expression, as if his body was a bottomless pit.

Yagyu was speechless.

Goodness, he's such a good actor. Just what did Orochimaru do to his body?

He took out a pair of gloves from his spatial backpack and put them on. Then he took out a towel and wiped the sticky substance off the scrolls before using Wood Release to create a box to put them in his spatial backpack.

After doing all this, Yagyu's body sank into the ground, having already used the Mayfly Technique.

After Yagyu fled far away, the branches on Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi naturally fell off, and the black runes that had spread all over their bodies quickly dissipated.

When they regained consciousness, Yagyu and the previous Hokage had already disappeared.

(End of this chapter)