Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"Ugh!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya sighed deeply and said in a deep voice, "Naruto... no matter what, I will not allow anything to happen to Naruto." He was not as stubborn as Shisui thought, and he did not reveal what he was thinking.

He understood perfectly well that if he didn't intend to emulate Sogen's actions in removing the Third Hokage from his position,

Then,

Ultimately, he was unable to disobey the Hokage's orders.

"Don't worry, Naruto is practically my disciple too!"

Zongxian answered calmly.

"Moreover... Naruto isn't the only Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; another one will also appear."

"...You, could it be...?"

Jiraiya was speechless.

Another Nine-Tails Jinchuriki... This unexpected remark disrupted his thoughts.

Next,

Jiraiya didn't say anything more. He and Sogen found Naruto and led him away from the village, heading towards the location of the Gedo Mazo. He didn't mention that he had asked Shisui to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to save time, but deliberately made sure that the White Zetsu, who might be hiding in the shadows, could see him clearly.

When they arrived in front of the demon statue of the Outer Path,

The sealing of the Eight-Tails had just ended when Naruto looked up and saw the giant golem with eight eyes open. At the same time, all eight eyes of the golem turned and looked at Naruto. At this point, although the chaotic consciousness of the Divine Tree was still asleep, its instinct to seek its lost power still existed.

It sensed the Nine-Tails sealed inside Naruto.

same,

The sealed Nine-Tails also sensed the aura of the Divine Tree and saw the Gedo Mazo through Naruto's vision. Unfortunately, the seal on Naruto was strong enough to restrict its movement.

"Brother Zongxian, what should we do next?"

Naruto asked.

"Don't worry, just wait patiently, it'll be over soon." Zongxian patted the boy's shoulder, turned around and called out, "Kabuto, Orochimaru, let's do it!" In a corner of this spacious area, Kabuto Yakushi and Orochimaru appeared.

Orochimaru!

Jiraiya looked at his former friend with a complicated expression.

"Isn't this Jiraiya! Long time no see! You look much older than before."

"...You don't seem to have changed much from before, Orochimaru."

Jiraiya sighed.

"Alright, Orochimaru, get to work! I didn't call you here for chatting. If you want to chat, wait until we're done with the work." Sogen interrupted the conversation between the three Sannin. "Where's the sacrifice? Don't tell me you didn't bring it with you?"

"I brought it with me!"

It was Hiruko who spoke.

The guy dragged over two men who were gagged and tied up. "These two are the best materials I've handpicked."

He noticed Jiraiya's strange gaze, paused for a second in confusion, then his face lit up with realization. He picked up the two offerings in his hands and said, "Jiraiya, you're still as soft-hearted as ever! Don't worry! The Hokage won't allow me to attack ordinary people. These two are rogue ninjas, the kind of trash who wouldn't even spare children, but they're pretty good quality as materials for jutsu."

"..."

Jiraiya shook his head and remained silent.

It's not his place to make decisions here.

He only came to look after Naruto, but... I have a feeling something really troublesome is going to happen.

"Well then, let's begin."

Orochimaru pulled out a hideous Grim Reaper mask and put it on his face. It was taken from the 'Namendo' left behind by the Uzumaki clan. A few seconds after putting on the mask, an extremely powerful chakra wave mixed with death energy suddenly erupted from Orochimaru's body, and he started dancing strangely on the spot as if he were possessed.

Immediately,

A grim reaper, dressed in white and resembling a demon, appeared behind Orochimaru.

"Reaper Death Seal Release... Phew! I hope it goes smoothly." Kabuto looked at Orochimaru, took a deep breath. Long ago, while learning the Impure World Reincarnation technique, the Hokage also gave him the task of researching how to release the Reaper Death Seal. After spending a lot of energy and time, he found his direction.

but,

Orochimaru was the one who truly perfected the technique to undo the Reaper Death Seal.

He had to admit that Orochimaru's talent was truly outrageous. His extremely difficult research was easily solved by Orochimaru. However, whether this thing would actually work had not yet been put into practice, because it would be deadly to operate.

"Stab!"

Where no one could see, the summoned Grim Reaper cut open his own belly with a dagger, releasing the soul imprisoned within.

at the same time,

Orochimaru's abdomen also suddenly split open, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

However, he himself didn't care at all.

He removed his mask, panting heavily, and said, "Kabuto, we can start now." After saying that, he opened his mouth, and a large white-scaled serpent flew out. On the other side, Hiruko took the gag from the sacrificial offering that he had pressed to the ground and pulled the person's mouth open to allow the white-scaled serpent to rush in.

at the same time,

Kabuto Yakushi decisively used the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Another offering was enveloped in swirling dust, and its appearance gradually changed with a shrill howl. As its appearance transformed into a blond-haired, blue-eyed form, the howl subsided until it finally disappeared.

"Cough cough! This body... is really terrible. I really can't rely on last-minute preparations."

Orochimaru, now in a different body, stood up. Feeling the poor quality of his new body, he sighed helplessly, "I can only make do for now. My own body... I still have to cultivate it from scratch. A body modified by external forces has too many limitations."

Just as Orochimaru was muttering to himself,

The man resurrected by Edo Tensei slowly opened his eyes, looking somewhat bewildered at the complicated situation before him. "I didn't expect... the Reaper Death Seal Technique to be broken, but... the key question is, what exactly is going on here? Jiraiya-sensei, could you explain?"

This man,

It was none other than the Yellow Flash, renowned throughout the ninja world during his lifetime, also known as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato Namikaze.

but,

Even this exceptionally intelligent man was completely bewildered at this moment. He saw Jiraiya-sensei, Orochimaru-senpai, Sogen-kun, Shisui-kun... and a blond-haired, blue-eyed boy. As for Hiruko and Yakushi Kabuto, he didn't recognize them and it didn't matter.

"Watergate!"

Looking at his most prized disciple, Jiraiya's emotions became slightly out of control.

"Minato-senpai, do you still recognize me?"

Zongxian asked.

“Sōgen-kun, although you look much more mature than before, I still recognize you and Shisui.” Minato Namikaze turned to look at Sōgen, a gentle smile on his face. As a firefighter during the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze had been to every battlefield where Konoha ninjas were, including the eastern battlefield where he fought against the Mist Ninja.

It was at that time,

Minato Namikaze met Sogen and Shisui, who were already somewhat famous on the Eastern Front at the time.

“Well then, things are much easier to talk about. Minato-senpai, the reason I specifically used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to awaken you from your long slumber is because I need the other half of the Nine-Tails sealed within you.” Sogen didn’t mince words, getting straight to the point and stating his purpose directly.

"Nine-Tails!"

The Fourth Hokage was not surprised.

Long before he chose to split the Nine-Tails in two and take half of it into the stomach of the Shinigami, he was already mentally prepared to be woken up. Tailed beasts... have such allure that they draw countless people to risk their lives to fight for ownership.

"...So, Zongxian-kun, you're the one in charge here?"

From Zongxian's words and the reactions of those around him, Minato Namikaze keenly sensed the underlying meaning.

The Sixth Hokage.

Zongxian pointed to himself.

"The Sixth Generation?"

Minato Namikaze stared wide-eyed in surprise.

How long has it been?

Judging from the appearances of Uchiha Sogen and Uchiha Shisui, it's only been about ten years since their deaths, so how come it's already the Sixth Hokage? If I'm not mistaken, the Third Hokage should have returned to take charge of Konoha after his death. Even if the Third Hokage served for a few years and then stepped down, shouldn't it be the Fifth Hokage?

Could it be that...

This fifth generation, like myself, was also destined to die young?

"Jiraiya-senpai, please explain the details!" Zongxian didn't intend to waste his breath explaining the changes of the past ten years to Minato Namikaze. It was better to let Jiraiya, the Fourth Hokage's teacher, explain such trivial matters. Also... Naruto's matter could be handed over to Jiraiya to explain as well.

No one is more suited to get involved in the Fourth Hokage's family affairs than Jiraiya.

Zongxian made way for Jiraiya and Naruto, then turned and walked to Orochimaru and the others. Looking at Orochimaru, who seemed rather weak, he casually asked, "You don't look too well. Are you alright?"

"The quality of my body is too poor, and the compatibility with my soul is a bit low, but it's not a big deal. At most, this body won't last long, and my combat power will decrease... But it doesn't matter to me if my combat power decreases, since I don't need to fight anyone."

Orochimaru explained it very clearly.

He explained his situation very frankly.

"That's good! You and Hiruko can focus on your research. You don't need to worry about fighting." After saying that, Zongxian stopped talking and stood still, raising his head to silently look at the Gedo Mazo.

Just now,

With the help of the Gedo Mazo's control over its surroundings, he vaguely sensed some unusual aura approaching.

"They've arrived? Uchiha Madara, Black Zetsu."

Although he sensed the unusual aura, Zongxian's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed anything. He simply watched the Gedo Mazo quietly, patiently waiting for the three generations of Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya, and Naruto to burst into tears.

Well!

Minato Namikaze, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, couldn't shed tears, but the sorrow on his face far surpassed that of crocodile tears.

Fortunately,

The renowned Yellow Flash was no ordinary person. He didn't dwell too much on his sorrow and quickly rallied, pulling Naruto over to Sogen. "Should I call you Sogen-kun or the Sixth Hokage?"

"Whatever, Minato-senpai, just call me whatever sounds best to you."

"Then it's Zongxian-kun."

Minato Namikaze didn't hesitate and made a decision quite readily. "Um, Sogen-kun, I heard from Jiraiya-sensei that you plan to use the nine tailed beasts to create a war weapon that is far more powerful and terrifying than a single tailed beast? In order to intimidate the ninja world and seek a longer period of peace? And also to stop the ambitions of Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha?"

When the name Uchiha Obito is mentioned,