Minato didn't notice Orochimaru's strange expression. He stared intently at the ceiling and said, "So, Orochimaru."

"Please, can you help me revive Kushina using Edo Tensei?"

"...I'm sorry" was an unexpected answer.

Minato Namikaze turned his gaze from the ceiling to Orochimaru, his eyes full of confusion.

"why?"

Is there any difficulty?

Orochimaru looked away: "Hmm~"

“Reincarnation requires proper preparation and strict conditions, and it is not an easy task at this time.”

Minato Namikaze could not hide the disappointment in his eyes.

"Is it really not possible?"

Orochimaru firmly replied, "No."

"It really won't work."

"I'm sorry, Fourth Hokage."

"Sigh~" Minato Namikaze sighed deeply.

He knew that his wish had been dashed. Whether it was because the conditions for using the Impure World Reincarnation were too demanding, or because Orochimaru had a grudge against him after losing the Hokage election, this path was now blocked.

"OK then."

"I'm going to help," Minato Namikaze said, getting up and leaving.

Before leaving, he noticed Orochimaru looking at him with a very complicated expression.

That look... didn't seem like the jealousy of someone who lost the Hokage election; he couldn't understand it.

But for some reason, he felt a chill on the top of his head. He reached out and touched his head; the yellow hair formed by the Impure World Reincarnation was fine.

He could only dismiss the feeling as an illusion, ignoring it and focusing on getting to the battlefield…

...

The war continues.

The arrival of the Hokage provided significant assistance to the Allied Forces.

The three Hokage who died—Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi; Tobirama Senju, the King of Forbidden Techniques; and the elusive Yellow Flash—were all far stronger than Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even among the Kage of great nations, they were among the strongest.

The three joined the battle one after another, and together with Hiruzen Sarutobi, they began their counterattack against the Akatsuki army.

fighting.

fighting.

Once the flames of war were ignited, it seemed they would never cease.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, like an old horse in its stall, pulled out a large iron rod and stabbed a White Zetsu!

Ebizo of Sunagakure led a group of elderly men and women, dedicating their remaining years to serving others.

A large group of burly, dark-skinned soldiers from the Hidden Cloud Village, with their impressive muscles and physical prowess, charged towards the slender White Zetsu…

The continuation of war is accompanied by constant sacrifice.

The White Zetsu army was suffering heavy losses, and the Allied Shinobi forces were also losing more and more men and women.

More and more...

...

Deep underground.

This is a depth that ordinary ninjas could never reach.

At this moment, a huge underground space has been artificially created. Strange jade stones on the four walls of the space emit a faint glow, providing basic lighting. As for ventilation... those who survive here don't need ventilation.

Because there are only two people here, one of whom is a woman who has taken off her mask. If the ninjas of Konoha could see her, they might recognize her—Hyuga Kaede from the Hyuga branch family.

Another person... perhaps shouldn't be called a person.

It is entirely black, with a sloppy art style; it is Black Zetsu.

The two walked one after the other to the very center of the underground space.

The entire underground space is hemispherical, like an inverted bowl.

The circular ground formation is nearly a kilometer in diameter and almost five hundred meters high at its highest point. The sphere above is covered with dense patterns and adorned with gleaming stones. The ground itself is a circular array that almost completely covers the entire area.

The area was covered with countless densely packed runes and patterns.

Directly above the space was a gigantic head protruding into the space—the Gedo Statue.

With its mouth wide open, it seemed to burrow into the earth from above, delve into the underground space, and devour everything within.

Hyuga Kaede watched all this with a look of surprise in her eyes.

"How did you do that?"

Black Zetsu: "You don't need to worry about that."

"Next, just activate the formation as you did last time."

Instead of making a move, Hyuga Kaede asked, "Last time you absorbed the power of the Rinnegan, you almost drained my chakra."

"This formation is so much larger than the last one, am I not going to die?"

Black Zetsu patiently explained.

"of course not."

"You have an even more important task ahead of you."

"Don't worry, this formation won't draw on your power."

Hyuga Kaede raised an eyebrow: "Then whose will we draw?"

"yours?"

Black Zetsu: "No."

"It's the power of the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Hyuga Kaede: "Are you sure?"

Black Zetsu: "Why would I lie to you?"

"Go, activate the formation."

"Our great goal is about to be achieved."

"At that time, true peace will be achieved, and you can live in the world of your dreams."

Hinata Kaede's eyes flickered. She reached out and placed her hand on her chest, feeling the raised scar beneath the fabric.

A moment later, she took a deep breath and stood in the center of the formation.

She channeled the chakra within her body, imbued with the power of the Byakugan and Hashirama cells, which flowed down her thighs and soles to the center of the array beneath her feet.

The patterns gradually brightened.

Centered on her feet, the patterns of the array gradually spread outwards, and a bewitching light began to flicker.

In an instant, Hyuga Kaede felt a powerful suction force coming from below.

She was startled.

"You said you wouldn't draw my power!"

"Calm down, calm down." Black Zetsu stood beside her, comforting her, "I didn't lie to you."

"If you don't believe me, look up."

Hyuga Kaede looks up.

Above the semi-circular dome, around the hideous head of the heretical demon statue, the runes began to turn red.

It's getting redder and redder, like fresh blood is about to drip out.

wrong!

It's blood!

As the colors of the patterns deepened, tiny drops of bright blood began to trickle down from the patterns, landing on the ground and being absorbed by the patterns.

Hyuga Kaede felt the suction beneath her shift; her chakra no longer surged forth, but was replaced by her waning blood.

She quickly moved her feet and then carefully observed the blood that had seeped into the formation.

Bright.

The light was eerily bright.

It's like concentrated energy.

She looked at Black Zetsu: "What is this?"

Black Zetsu smiled.

"This is the power that rightfully belongs to us."

"It is the power of the dead ninjas."

Hinata Kaede's eyes widened slightly: "You mean, all this blood is theirs?"

Black Zetsu nodded: "Not bad."

This is one of their few valuable assets.

"Blood rich in chakra, after being refined and purified, has become what it is today."

As the crimson blood gradually stained the array patterns in the space, a bewitching red light began to shine, illuminating Hyuga Kaede's fair face in a crimson glow. Black Zetsu... his face remained black.

But the tone was still crazy.

"Hehe~"

"Chakra".

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