"Are you planning to kill every single ninja from the Four-Nation Coalition?" Tobirama Senju asked in disbelief.
"Why not? If they're foolish enough to come here, they should be ready to face death," Anya replied coldly, having always planned a complete purge from the beginning.
"You're being too impulsive," Tobirama disapproved of Anya's approach. "Leaving aside how you intend to keep them contained, humans are capable of anything when faced with despair. In your current state, you could easily be killed."
Anya replied with amusement, "They won't be going anywhere. Konoha has a Sealing Barrier jutsu that requires the combined power of four Kage-level shinobi. You're quite familiar with it, aren't you?"
"Four Red Yang Formation," Tobirama immediately recognized it in shock. "Konoha actually has four Kage-level shinobi... No, wait—if they were here, they wouldn't have let you face an army of twenty thousand alone. Could it be these four were sent by you?"
"Yes," Anya admitted. "I've completely lost my combat capability after initiating the Kekkaijin: Pot of Poison. From now on, it's up to you. After all, you possess the Immortal Body."
"You expect this old man to eliminate the remaining ten thousand?" Tobirama became angry. Being ordered around like this was bad enough for the Second Hokage—but now he was being treated like a grunt?
"No one else could be more suitable for the job than you," Anya replied matter-of-factly. "The opposing side is a coalition of four nations, not a single country's military force. They already harbor deep hatred toward each other. In this situation, just a little provocation will easily spark internal conflict. It doesn't require particularly high skill; with your abilities, even if you had only Genin-level chakra, it would still be sufficient."
This wasn't just idle talk. The ranking system, academies, Anbu, and Chunin Exam system currently existing in each Hidden Village were basically all copied from Tobirama's original designs. In terms of political wisdom and strategy, even the combined efforts of The Third and Danzo couldn't compare with this man. Even Minato, the Yellow Flash of Konoha, had slight shortcomings in battlefield tactics and judgment compared to him. Looking through all generations of Konoha Hokage, including the later Minato, Kakashi, the Copy Ninja, and Naruto, Anya still felt they were somewhat inferior to Tobirama Senju.
Tobirama immediately understood what Anya meant. A man from the Warring Era, he was extremely familiar with assassination tactics. After a brief moment of contemplation, he realized this truly was a golden opportunity. After this battle, it might even secure decades of peace. The various Hidden Villages would no longer have the strength to wage war.
Just as he was about to depart using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Anya called him back, "Wait, be careful of the Mizukage."
"No problem. This old man just sensed him—his reputation is unfounded; he's merely an empty shell. He poses no threat to me." Tobirama judged the enemy commanders during the recent battle and knew the same techniques wouldn't work on him twice. Moreover, his mission this time wasn't a direct confrontation.
However, Anya's next sentence sent chills down Tobirama's spine...
"He isn't the Mizukage—it's Madara Uchiha."
"What? That's impossible." Tobirama turned pale with shock. He had personally witnessed Madara Uchiha's corpse—he'd even arranged its placement himself. How could he still be alive? But Anya's certain tone left him with no choice but to believe.
Anya smirked bitterly, "Looks like you don't understand the Uchiha clan as deeply as you should. You're not the only one who knows forbidden techniques."
"Did he fake his death back then? Is that a hidden forbidden ability of the Sharingan?" Tobirama Senju's expression turned extremely grim.
"Yes, the forbidden technique Izanagi. At the cost of sacrificing the sight of one eye, he rewrote the fate of having been killed." After answering his question, Anya comforted him by saying, "Don't worry. I saw him not long ago, and honestly, he doesn't have much time left."
Tobirama's face showed no sign of relief. He shook his head and said, "Listen, kid, you don't know how terrifying he truly is. If he faked his death and stayed hidden that long, he's definitely got a secret plan already in play. I just haven't figured it out yet."
It's always your enemy who understands you best. Back then, before meeting Madara Uchiha, I should've resurrected the Second Hokage using Impure World Reincarnation and asked him. That way, maybe I wouldn't be in this passive situation now.
"If it's him leading the Allied Forces to attack Konoha, then it makes sense. You did the right thing—these people deserve to die." Hearing that Madara Uchiha was still alive reignited Tobirama's fighting spirit. "Kid, lend me your blade for a moment."
"Oh, sure," Anya handed over the Blade of Indifference.
"There's also that one."
"You want this one too? Can you even use it?" Anya said in surprise as he pulled out The Supreme Blade from his back.
"Haha, there's no one more suitable to wield this weapon than me." Tobirama formed a hand seal, and several runes attached themselves to the six blades of The Supreme Blade.
"Almost forgot—your Flying Thunder God Technique does suit this weapon well. I'll give it to you," Anya generously handed it over together, though he couldn't help but add with a slightly pained tone, "Don't lose it. It's really expensive."
Tobirama ignored him and disappeared instantly with a Shunshin technique.
Sasori's sand clone emerged from the ground, "Big Brother Kurotsuchi, the four of them are all in position. We're just waiting for your signal. However, this barrier requires an enormous amount of chakra. I can hold my part without a problem, but I'm not sure about the others."
[Kekkaijin: Pot of Poison] won't kill them right away—it'll take time. Besides, the enemy certainly has Medical Ninjutsu skills. If we want to completely wipe them out, the next part will definitely be a prolonged battle. And the fewer enemies we have left, the tougher they'll be to finish off. Everyone who makes it this far must be an elite.
Anya thought for a moment, "Don't worry about Kakuzu. I've already prepared enough hearts for him beforehand. His chakra reserves are considerable even among Kage-level ninjas. As for Orochimaru, he has even more tricks up his sleeve. But as for that Demigod, I'm really not sure how long he'll last."
Sasori made a suggestion, "Then I'll place the Kazekage Puppet beside him. If his chakra reserves run low, the puppet can take over without issue. However, this might expose our plan and Rasa could discover the truth."
"That's fine," Anya approved the proposal. "Let's do it this way. After this battle, it'll also be time for Rasa to step off the stage."
Since Sasori had successfully convinced Chiyo by invoking the authority of the Third Kazekage, Rasa had become less significant within the village. If not for Rasa's unique Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release — Gold Dust, Anya could have already killed him during their last encounter at Mount Hakuto.
As the two were talking, countless black specks suddenly emerged from the ground, buzzing through the air. The bugs, after feeding on the chakra of various corpses, had transformed into grotesque forms — green meat worms, orange beetles, sandy-colored flying insects, black fuzzy caterpillars, and more. [Pot of Poison] had officially begun.
Anya's eyes flashed dangerously as he said to Sasori, "The time has come. Activate the barrier."
"Alright."
Four crimson barriers erupted before Anya, encasing the entire battlefield in an instant. A suffocating aura of death blanketed the area. The end was near...
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