After days of rushing around.
Uehara Naraku and the others finally arrived at Orochimaru's Northern Base, which was also the largest base Orochimaru created, with complete facilities and advanced equipment.
After Yakushi Kabuto settled the small white snake that was Orochimaru's true form, he took out a pile of Orochimaru's collections and placed them in front of Uehara Naraku.
Yakushi Kabuto pointed to a piece of flesh that was moving back and forth and said softly, "This is cultivated from the cells of the First Hokage. It can be directly used as material for the Reanimation Jutsu, and can even be used as a sacrifice for the Jutsu."
"Hmm..."
Uehara Naraku and Karin both frowned.
How should Uehara Naraku even begin to complain about this?
The cells of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, are almost like cancer cells, endlessly proliferating as long as there's chakra and nutrients. His cells have many uses, and if people are willing to put their minds to it, they can research a multitude of uses for them.
"These are materials of the Second Hokage."
Yakushi Kabuto pointed to a bone and said in a low voice, "Even with just this little bit, it's enough to use the Reanimation Jutsu to resurrect the Second Hokage."
Uehara Naraku: "..."
He thought he already wasn't doing much good himself.
Now, thinking about it, there's still a long way between him and Orochimaru!
This guy Orochimaru actually dug up the Second Hokage's remains, keeping them piece by piece as materials for the Reanimation Jutsu. Is this still a person!
"Let me try controlling the Second Hokage first!"
Uehara Naraku pointed to the bone and then at the piece of flesh, instructed softly, "Help me put the First Hokage's cells away. When I feel my power is sufficient, I will conduct the Reanimation Jutsu on him."
"Yes."
In five minutes.
Yakushi Kabuto had quickly arranged everything for Uehara Naraku, leaving part of the Second Hokage's remains, a live White Zetsu, and even prepared an exquisite coffin.
Uehara Naraku clasped his hands together, forming hand seals quickly, and intoned deeply, "Ninpo: Reanimation Jutsu!"
The next moment, the remains of the Second Hokage turned to ash, tightly surrounding the living White Zetsu, turning it into the sacrifice for the resurrection!
Uehara Naraku swiftly clasped his fingers together, fearing that this near-peak Second Hokage might erupt and destroy the base.
It must be said, the chakra of Senju Tobirama is indeed enormous.
Uehara Naraku found it somewhat troublesome to manipulate, only barely able to control him.
"Kid..."
After being resurrected, Senju Tobirama looked at Uehara Naraku with a grim face, "So it's you, this brat, who resurrected me this time?"
Senju Tobirama had a slight impression of Uehara Naraku.
After all, the last time they met, Uehara Naraku managed to blow his head off with one attack under his Flying Thunder God speed!
That kind of speed and power isn't that of an ordinary ninja!
"You still remember me?"
Uehara Naraku chuckled softly, patting the luxurious coffin, "Alright, my reason for reviving you is different from Orochimaru's. I revived the Second Hokage to deal with the highly probable resurrection of Uchiha Madara!"
"Hmph, Uchiha Madara, huh?"
Senju Tobirama snorted and then looked at Uehara Naraku, "Kid, then go ahead and tell me all the information on Uchiha Madara! I'll take care of that guy!"
"That confident?"
Uehara Naraku rubbed his forehead in frustration, sighing, "Second Hokage, shouldn't you have a bit of perspective on your own strength?"
"Rest assured, this time my resurrected strength is extremely close to my living body's."
Perhaps due to the Reanimation Jutsu, Senju Tobirama was a bit more confident, "Although Uchiha Madara's strength far surpasses mine, I have a set of tactics specifically devised to match the Reanimation Jutsu..."
After saying that, Senju Tobirama continued, "Moreover, that set of tactics was originally researched to counter Uchiha Madara's Susanoo!"
Uehara Naraku: "..."
Although Senju Tobirama sounded extremely confident, Uehara Naraku still didn't believe him at all...
This guy, Senju Tobirama, talks tough but couldn't even beat a blind Uchiha Madara!
Uehara Naraku couldn't be bothered to continue this conversation, slowly manipulating Senju Tobirama back into the coffin to sleep.
In case during a future Ninja World War, Uzumaki Naruto and Namikaze Minato end up in a father-son battle, causing Naruto as the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki to go berserk, Uehara could pair Senju Tobirama with Namikaze Minato.
Besides the Second Hokage, there's also the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Yakushi Kabuto directly took out a corpse and said softly, "After collecting the Third Hokage's remains, Orochimaru-sama has been pondering whether or not to use Reanimation Jutsu; perhaps he hasn't figured out how to face his former teacher."
"Oh, I don't have such burdens."
Uehara Naraku chuckled lightly, speaking slowly, "I have a necessary reason to control the Third Hokage in my hands, after all, he knows my true identity!"
The next moment, Uehara Naraku suddenly clapped his hands together and shouted sharply, "Ninpo: Reanimation Jutsu!"
Compared to controlling the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, controlling the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was much simpler, even easier than controlling Namikaze Minato!
"Hmm?"
After the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen awoke, he slowly opened his eyes, his face carrying a touch of death: "Orochimaru, is it you desecrating the souls of the dead again?"
"Yes, who else but Orochimaru would do such a thing!"
Uehara Naraku raised his fingers, chuckled softly, and was about to manipulate Sarutobi Hiruzen into the coffin.
Who would have thought, Uehara Naraku's voice provoked Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the old man's will suddenly started to struggle: "It's you, you brat! You deceived Konoha..."
"Don't be so irritable, just lie down in the coffin obediently!"
After waving at Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uehara Naraku chuckled as he covered the coffin lid for the Third Hokage: "Third Hokage Sir! Actually, you have no idea your reputation in the Ninja World has become hideously foul! Deceitful old man!"
This was true.
Because Yakushi Kabuto, under the guise of an orphan code Anbu rogue ninja, spread rumors everywhere about the Third Hokage manipulating the village's Jinchuriki and conspiring against the Fourth Hokage couple for power.
As for whether it was true or false, no one could verify it anymore.
After all, both the Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage were dead, and even Uchiha Obito was later dead, and the Anbu rogue ninja known as Orphan had disappeared too.
How would this be investigated?
Of course, there's no way to investigate it!
Sarutobi Hiruzen's once-friendly image had completely collapsed, turning him into a sinister, despicable, and hypocritical person who was outwardly a kindly elder but was actually Konoha's dark hand.
After all, the thing people hate most is a hypocrite like that.
"..."
Yakushi Kabuto looked on as Uehara Naraku manipulated Sarutobi Hiruzen, inwardly complaining, wasn't it because of you that the Third Hokage's reputation stinks?
Now Uehara Naraku's main task at Orochimaru's base had been completed.
Except for the somewhat uncontrollable Senju Hashirama, the other three Hokages had all been successfully reanimated and became Uehara Naraku's collectibles!
Uehara Naraku was still slightly regretful.
Truth be told, the Hokage he most wanted to collect was still the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, and if possible, he would definitely have to capture the Fifth Hokage Tsunade alive...
Uehara Naraku contentedly stored away two coffins and glanced at Yakushi Kabuto: "By the way, are you able to control the Second Tsuchikage and the Third Raikage now with your power? I'd like to fight them!"
After all, his advanced mission was just missing the Raikage and the Tsuchikage!
If he could complete it here, chakra and other attributes aside, restoring effects would definitely be greatly enhanced.
Moreover, defeating the Five Kage might be the final advancement task, and the system would surely give him generous rewards, though it's unknown if defeating reanimated Kage-level figures would count...
"I don't have complete confidence."
Yakushi Kabuto was silent for a while then softly said, "But I can use talismans to erase their minds, making them temporarily subject to my control."
"That will be enough."
Uehara Naraku twisted his wrist, chuckling: "Don't worry, I have full confidence in defeating them! After it ends, I'll help you seal them up, and they can just slumber in the coffins!"
"Yes, Master Naraku!"
Yakushi Kabuto agreed respectfully.
Since his superior did not want to seize control of other Kage-level figures, but merely wanted a fight, Yakushi Kabuto of course agreed!
Yakushi Kabuto would strive to satisfy any of Uehara Naraku's demands!
Yakushi Kabuto had gradually learned how to get along with Uehara Naraku; as long as he agreed to all of his requests and accomplished every task commanded by Uehara, Uehara Naraku was very lenient with his subordinates.
The most important thing was, Uehara Naraku seemed to have certain boundaries.
Because Yakushi Kabuto found that all of Uehara Naraku's requests and tasks were within his capabilities, sometimes just requiring a bit more effort.
Compared to Orochimaru, Uehara Naraku was much more humane.
"Then let's begin!"
Uehara Naraku clenched his fingers one by one: "The legendary strongest Raikage who could fight thousands alone, and the Second Tsuchikage who ate his fill and sought an alliance with Konoha, only to seek an alliance with Uchiha Madara and be forced to surrender, I'm very much looking forward to this!"
"Yes, I will now resurrect them!"
Yakushi Kabuto immediately prepared the venue and slowly closed his fingers: "Do you need to revive both directly, or revive one first for Master Naraku to battle?"
Uehara Naraku hesitated for a moment, furrowing his brow: "Let's start with the simplest one! I want to experiment first..."
"..."
Yakushi Kabuto and Karin's expressions immediately relaxed.
Originally, they both thought this superior was overly arrogant, but now it seemed that this superior was actually quite rational...