Facing his clansmen's disdain, Tekka smiled slightly and looked at them, saying, "The effect is even better at night."
At first, they thought Tekka was just trying to show off, saying he could be even stronger, and they were speechless.
However, Shisui spoke up, "Those who cause panic within the clan shall be severely punished."
The clansmen were stunned for a moment, only then realizing that Tekka was threatening them, and they immediately ground their teeth in anger.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"If I have nightmares, you're dead!"
"Bastard! Who has an ability like yours!"
"An ability even more useless than Clan Head Fugaku's!"
"The most useless Mangekyo!"
Amidst the collective condemnation of Tekka by his clansmen, Baki was quickly devoured completely. That monster with countless Uchiha heads, arms, and legs remained by Tekka's side.
The clansmen were stunned.
"The person is dead, why hasn't it disappeared?" A clansman asked blankly.
"I control fear, not people." Tekka said as if it were obvious.
The clansmen: "..."
If that were the case, then Tekka might possess the power to destroy the world. After all, he could condense the fear of everyone in the world and turn it into the most terrifying monster.
With such a terrifying ability, even the most stubborn Uchiha couldn't say it was the most useless power. After all, by condensing the world's fear, he might have combat power comparable to Hiromi.
It's just that this monster... is a bit weak.
Shisui was somewhat dismissive. He turned and headed toward the Allied Shinobi Forces.
The Allied Shinobi Forces, looking at the dozen or so Mangekyo users coming toward them and then at the Edo Tensei summons behind them, were panicked, their legs shaking so violently it was as if they were tapping out Morse code.
Meanwhile, the White Zetsu inside were excited, their sneak attacks becoming faster and faster, causing the Allied Shinobi Forces to become even more panicked and terrified.
—
A cave.
Kabuto, having witnessed Madara's power, was very excited.
But according to his research, Madara was far more than just this.
The Rinnegan!
Had the experiment with the power of the Sage of Six Paths succeeded?
He wanted to test Madara, but then he saw the person who had arrived. He froze for a moment, then broke into a smile. "Orochimaru-sama, I didn't expect to see you again."
"Heh heh heh, Kabuto, long time no see."
Orochimaru's gaze fell on Kabuto, and he licked his lips, smiling. "I didn't expect your body to be so wonderful, I really am a sinner."
"Heh heh heh."
Kabuto looked at the four Hokage behind Orochimaru, squinting his eyes. "So it wasn't that I got the medium wrong, but that they were summoned by you first."
"No, Kabuto."
Orochimaru corrected, as if teaching a student. "Their souls were in the stomach of the Shinigami from the Reaper Death Seal, which is why you couldn't perform Edo Tensei."
"I see, thank you for the guidance, Orochimaru-sama." Kabuto smiled with a slight bow.
"Hehehe."
"Hehehe."
"Hehehe."
"Hehehe."
"Hahaha!"
Orochimaru and Kabuto were stunned, both turning their heads to look at Hashirama.
"Hahahaha!" He laughed even louder.
Orochimaru: "..."
Kabuto: "..."
The other three Hokage: "..."
Orochimaru felt as if he saw a certain youth currently fighting Nine-Tails, perfectly overlapping with Hashirama. For a moment, he felt a bit lost, having thought he had distanced himself from Naruto.
Kabuto didn't want to continue playing riddles with Orochimaru and asked, "Orochimaru-sama, what do you intend to do by coming here?"
Orochimaru smiled. "Kabuto, have you seen the mastermind?"
"What if I say I have?" Kabuto sneered, preparing his attack methods in an attempt to launch a sneak attack.
"Are you also a part of his calculations?" Orochimaru seemed somewhat disappointed.
He smiled slightly, not annoyed by his fruitless trip, and turned to leave.
Kabuto's expression changed slightly as he hurriedly called out, "Orochimaru-sama!"
"What is it, Kabuto?" Orochimaru smiled.
"What do you mean by saying I am also a part of his calculations?"
Just as Kabuto's cold voice fell, a chilly voice rang out.
"I also want to know exactly what is going on."
Everyone looked over to see Sasuke walking in front, with Itachi following closely behind.
"To have two Susanoo users chasing after me, it's truly an honor." Orochimaru smiled with a slight bow, very polite.
Sasuke gave a disdainful "hmph," staring at Orochimaru and Kabuto. He glanced at the four Hokage before his gaze settled back on Orochimaru and Kabuto.
"Speak, who is this 'he' you're talking about?"
Orochimaru smiled. "Hehehe, Sasuke-kun, if I knew who he was, why would I come looking for Kabuto?"
Sasuke snorted coldly, "Even if you didn't know, you would still come here to understand his stance."
Orochimaru laughed. He wasn't the least bit annoyed at being exposed. Instead, he appreciated Sasuke even more. Clearly, he preferred Sasuke over Naruto.
Kabuto cut in with a grim expression, "Orochimaru-sama, you still haven't answered my question."
Orochimaru looked at Kabuto and said, "Kabuto, to this day, no one knows his identity. Only Hiromi has been able to contend against him, and for who knows how many years. Do you think you could uncover his identity in just a few months? And even threaten him? Everything you have, Hiromi has. But do you have everything Hiromi has?"
Ignoring Kabuto's ugly expression, Orochimaru concluded gently, "Kabuto, you are too arrogant. Your eyes have been blinded by power."
Kabuto clenched his fists. Orochimaru's words and attitude were as if he were dealing with an arrogant child. But Kabuto's self-perception was that of a fearsome mastermind whom no one could control.
A fearsome mastermind versus an arrogant child—the difference between the two identities was too great, making Kabuto feel extremely furious for a moment.
The reason he didn't explode was because he knew Orochimaru was right. The phrase "Everything you have, Hiromi has. But do you have everything Hiromi has?" alone was enough proof.
Even Hiromi had lost the Uchiha Imperial City, leaving only a few dozen Uchiha Clan Members, yet he could threaten that person so easily?
How could that be possible!
There was only one truth—he had been played.
Beside them, Sasuke didn't care about Kabuto. Given the situation, he determined Orochimaru knew more than Kabuto, so he stared at Orochimaru and said with impatience and disdain, "So you don't even know who that person is?"
"Hehehe, to even catch a glimpse of his tail, I already feel very honored." Orochimaru looked at Sasuke, seemingly trying to provoke him.
Itachi, who had been silent, stepped forward and stared at Orochimaru. "So you provoked Sasuke to leave the Imperial City and helped Naruto become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki just to catch that person's tail more thoroughly?"
Orochimaru said, "That's only part of the reason."
"What other reasons!" Sasuke's killing intent was sharp as he pressed Orochimaru.
Orochimaru remained unmoved and smiled. "The truth is only most real when you find it yourself."
He wouldn't say it was Hiromi's tolerance toward them that gave him this idea.
"I can only say that Hiromi-kun is forcing him out." Orochimaru said.
"Just to force one person out, he could kill over a hundred thousand people?"
As soon as Sasuke said this, everyone's expressions changed slightly.
Orochimaru looked strangely at Itachi: You didn't tell him?
Itachi closed his eyes and remained silent.
Kabuto narrowed his eyes, thinking Sasuke might be useful.
The Hokages' expressions changed drastically. In an instant, they stood on the opposite side of Hiromi, feeling, like Sasuke, that Hiromi was too brutal and heartless.
Over a hundred thousand people!
Even to force out the mastermind, one shouldn't kill so many people!
Minato lowered his head in silence. He didn't know Hiromi could resurrect others, but he knew his son, Naruto, was only where he was today because of Hiromi's care. He couldn't bring himself to feel killing intent toward Hiruzen. Similarly, he couldn't bring himself to feel hostility toward his benefactor.
Orochimaru, watching the situation unfold, laughed with great interest and said, "Now that person is about to be forced out. Sasuke-kun, do you want to kill Hiromi-kun first, or wait until that person appears?"
Sasuke said coldly, "The situation is set, that person will definitely appear. Whether Hiromi lives or dies makes no difference."
The first three Hokage all agreed with this statement.
Kabuto wore an expression of someone watching a play.
Orochimaru laughed even more happily, he was also watching the show. Except he was watching Itachi's reaction.
Itachi said, "Hiromi has likely already headed to the battlefield."
"With a dozen Mangekyo, does he even need to take action?" Sasuke was very disdainful.
"Madara has appeared." Itachi said.
Everyone was shocked.
Kabuto was very proud. Madara was his experimental subject.
An experimental subject who controlled the power of the Sage of Six Paths!
At this moment, Hashirama became excited.
"Madara has also been summoned through Edo Tensei?"
Hashirama, controlled by Orochimaru, resisted him with ease and began to move. This shocked Orochimaru, but he also started to laugh.
"First Hokage-sama's power is truly fearsome."
"Hahahaha! Effeminate boy, don't stop me, I'm going to see Madara!" Hashirama continued walking outside.
Orochimaru's expression remained unchanged, and he looked at Sasuke with a smile. "Shall we go together?"
Sasuke's expression was gloomy. He scanned Orochimaru, Kabuto, and the four Hokage in front of him, saying, "If I sense even a hint of something wrong, I'll kill you all."
Regarding Sasuke's attitude, everyone had a different reaction.
Tobirama was somewhat agitated. "Evil Uchiha brat!"
Hiruzen frowned and looked coldly. "As expected, the Uchiha clan should be wiped out."
Minato was deeply worried. "Naruto's close friend is too irritable."
As for the other three...
Orochimaru: "Hehehe."
Kabuto: "Hehehe."
Hashirama: "Hahahaha!"
Regardless, these people aligned their will and rushed toward Madara.