Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

because,

He had no idea just how strong the Sixth Hokage was!

They simply understood that the next offensive would be stronger and stronger, and if they couldn't hold on, then everything would be over.

then,

Bai chose to launch a preemptive attack.

Being passively attacked is too dangerous; one wrong move could lead to utter ruin. It's better to take the initiative and seize control, even though he knows that his methods are unlikely to inflict any significant damage on the Sixth Hokage.

But as long as we can buy some time, that's fine!

If they delay a little longer, Jugo and Karin will have a chance to take Mitarashi Anko further away.

"Immortal Technique: Frosty Bird"

He formed a hand seal with one hand and waved his other arm, releasing a lifelike, large ice bird with a sharp beak and long feathers, flapping its wings. It stirred up a biting frost wind and swooped down towards Zong Xian, adding to its imposing presence in the snowy environment.

Wherever the ice bird flew, the snow turned into frost and ice, forming clusters of icicles.

"Excellent, very good!"

Zongxian narrowed his eyes, praising the boy's skill.

A black rod appeared in his right palm, which he held tightly. Heat swirled around the rod, like a red dragon coiling around it. Most strangely, the surrounding wind and snow continued unaffected, and the immense heat that was visible to the naked eye was completely suppressed and contained.

And what kind of destruction would it cause if it erupted?

"Uchiha Style: Great Fire Sword".

Just as the ice bird, swirling with frost and snowflakes, swooped down in front of him, Zongxian raised his hand and swung the black rod wreathed in flames, striking the ice bird's long beak with pinpoint accuracy.

In an instant,

The surging flames, like boiling water, erupted forth, releasing immense heat that swept away the snow and wind ahead. The snow on the ground and the snowflakes flying in the air were all evaporated without exception. Even the exposed ground was scorched and cracked by the high temperature. The fate of the ice bird was predictable.

In the blink of an eye, the enormous ice bird was shattered by the raging flames.

This is just the prelude.

Zongxian's sword strike was far more powerful than that. After shattering the ice bird, the blazing fire continued to advance like a roaring river, leaving scorched earth in its wake and melting away all the nearby ice and snow. If any grass or trees were to sprout, it would truly resemble the scene of spring returning to the earth.

"Cough cough!!"

Bai coughed violently.

He stared, pale-faced, at the blood that he coughed up from his palm.

Even though the Frostbird magic had mitigated some of the power of the blazing flames, its remaining destructive force was still considerable. Bai, who was a step too slow to dodge and was struck by the flames, truly experienced what it meant to feel as if his insides were burning.

The chakra garment he wore protected him from being burned to a crisp by the flames.

However, it cannot completely prevent the transfer of heat.

If it weren't for the comprehensive improvement in his physical abilities under Sage Mode, coupled with his timely use of the Orochimaru-style Substitution Technique, he probably wouldn't have just experienced the burning sensation in his internal organs, but would have actually been in a state of burning internal organs.

"He's still alive?"

Zongxian looked over in surprise.

He knew better than anyone how powerful his 'Fire Sword' was. He thought this move would end the battle, but Bai's tenacity and resilience exceeded his expectations, and he withstood Zongxian's assassination attempt once again.

"Why struggle like this? Bai, you know in your heart that this futile struggle will only bring you meaningless pain and torment. Or do you think that by 'holding me back,' you can let your two companions take the opportunity to escape?"

Zongxian looked at the boy, whom he still admired greatly, with pity.

It's a pity to lose such a promising talent.

They've been poisoned and brainwashed by that bastard Orochimaru. For Orochimaru's sake... they don't even cherish their own lives. It's truly pathetic!

Of course, while speaking, Zongxian was also thinking about what methods to use to deal with Bai. After failing twice in a row, he had to admit that Bai had perfectly inherited Orochimaru's mantle, not only inheriting Orochimaru's tenacious and sticky survival ability.

He went even further, fusing his Ice Release Bloodline Limit with the Sage Art of Ryuchi Cave.

I want to kill Bai!

It's not that easy.

Or... should we unleash a Planetary Devastation now? But that would be too drastic. However, without Planetary Devastation, could we have our Human Path clone try to sneak up and extract Bai's soul? Or perhaps we could use other methods...

"Jugo, Karin!!"

Upon hearing Zongxian's words, Bai gritted his teeth.

In this situation

There's nothing surprising about it.

He knew that Jugo and Karin might be attacked, which was inevitable, because their enemy was never just the Sixth Hokage, but the entire Hidden Leaf Village, the tens of thousands of Hidden Leaf ninja led by the Sixth Hokage.

From the very beginning, they were outnumbered.

He never intended to fight against the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

What he asked for,

It's only a temporary measure to hold off the Sixth Hokage. As long as Jugo doesn't encounter a monster like Uchiha Shisui, he still has a chance to break through the encirclement.

however,

Judging from Zongxian's attitude,

Bai's mood immediately became very heavy.

It's likely that the enemies Jugo and Karin are facing are not easy to defeat. Simply stalling for time won't work; he has to make some changes. Even if he can't defeat Uchiha Mugen, he has to find a way to support Jugo and Karin.

In that case... we have no choice but to take a desperate gamble!

There's no point in thinking about how to end this anymore!

really,

It's incredibly naive to place one's fate on a slim chance. From the very beginning, they had no way out. How things end is none of their concern; worrying about such things is nothing short of needless anxiety.

then,

"Ninja Art: Impure World Reincarnation Technique".

While Zongxian was pondering what method he could use to ensure a safe resolution against Bai, Bai once again formed hand seals: Yin-Si-Xu-Chen, finally clasping his hands together.

They used a move they had already employed before.

only--

This time is obviously different from before.

"I apologize, Lord Hokage. I was too naive just now. Now... please take a look at Lord Orochimaru's most precious collection!" As Haku was speaking, three more coffins sprouted from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, standing upright.

The difference is that

The difference lies in the fact that these three coffins, which were summoned this time, have been inscribed with characters, namely the words 'first,' 'second,' and 'third.'

"...Orochimaru's collection? This is...a bit troublesome!"

Zongxian raised an eyebrow.

These three coffins... are in a completely different league from the previous ones!

"But do you think I'm a wooden doll?"

The art of "selling stones by comparing their length".

release.

No hand seals were needed; a single glance was enough. His pupil power landed directly on the coffin, intending to petrify all the dead inside before they fully revived. Even though the impure world reincarnation technique was unkillable, petrification had an effect equivalent to a sealing technique.

Once it turns into stone

They will lose their ability to act.

However, at that moment—

"Water escape, water formation wall."

A terrifying surge of chakra erupted from the coffin bearing the bright red character "two," summoning a raging torrent that formed an impenetrable wall of water, blocking the projection of the eye power.

Even if the surging wall of water turns into hard stone in the next second.

However, Zongxian was unable to project his pupil power through the thick stone wall.

"Tsk!"

Zongxian clicked his tongue in displeasure.

The failure to eliminate the ancient beings inside the coffin immediately means that it will be difficult to deal with these old predecessors using the same methods in the future... However, it's not necessarily the case that these unruly old guys will be easily controlled unless their intelligence is erased.

"Tobirama, you're being too impulsive. You haven't even figured out the situation yet. Don't be so reckless."

"Hmph! Big brother, that's an Uchiha."

Tobirama!

The coffin inscribed with the character '初' shattered, and a man with long black hair and jet-black eyes emerged from it. He wore a black, tight-fitting combat suit with red layered armor on top, and a headband with a leaf-shaped pattern on his forehead. He was glaring angrily at his younger brother, who had also emerged from the coffin beside him.

"I've told you so many times, don't say things like that. The Uchiha are also members of the village."

"Brother, shut up. Let's figure out the situation first. Things are a bit complicated here."

The silver-haired, red-eyed man reprimanded his elder brother without any politeness. He and his brother were wearing the same style of black tight-fitting combat suits, but the difference was that the outer layered armor was blue, the headband was an extended face shield, and the shoulders were equipped with white down collars that connected to the back.

These two brothers,

They were none other than the First Hokage and the Second Hokage.

"First generation sir, second generation sir."

At this time,

An elderly voice came from the side.

Fully armed and in a fighting stance, Hiruzen Sarutobi also broke free of his coffin.

"Sarutobi, are you dead too?"

Tobirama Senju glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi standing not far from him. "Do you know what's going on here? If I'm not mistaken, we should be outside Konoha Village, right? The place to the southwest where a large amount of chakra is gathered is Konoha? Are we... going to become enemies with Konoha?"

The Second Hokage, who was hailed as a 'strategist' during his lifetime, was an extremely skilled sensory ninja. In this short period of time, he gathered a great deal of information using his sensory abilities. He glanced back at Haku, who had summoned them, but could not identify the boy's identity. Therefore, he made a preliminary judgment that the boy was an enemy of Konoha.