Kakashi Hatake looked tensely at the enemy before him and asked solemnly: "Sir... what exactly is your relationship with Konoha's Second Hokage?"
Kakashi Hatake had speculated a lot but never expected that the visitor was Konoha's Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.
Orochimaru had tasted the sweetness of the Reanimation Jutsu and naturally would not give up resurrecting the powerful Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, especially since the Second Hokage was someone Orochimaru greatly admired.
This is the Land of Waves.
The place is suitable for ninjas skilled in Water Release to battle.
Orochimaru directly sent the Second Hokage to deal with Kakashi Hatake and Team 7, which showed how highly he regarded this small squad.
"Are you Konoha's ninjas?"
Senju Tobirama frowned, observing the Kakashi Hatake and the group of little kids before him. With his wisdom, he quickly discerned the makeup of the team: one instructor Jonin, and three kids who seemed to be Genin.
After so many years.
Senju Tobirama never thought he would be manipulated to attack Konoha's ninjas after his resurrection, which was undoubtedly a disgrace for a Hokage from Konoha.
However...
Senju Tobirama didn't care, announcing his identity without hesitation and planning to resolve the Reanimation Jutsu crisis first today's opportunity.
"I am Senju Tobirama."
Senju Tobirama looked at Kakashi Hatake and solemnly explained his situation: "A guy named Orochimaru used the Kinjutsu, Reanimation Jutsu, which I invented, to resurrect me..."
"Orochimaru!"
Kakashi Hatake remembered that night.
Back when Orochimaru defected from Konoha, Kakashi Hatake was ordered to stop him, but was overwhelmed by Orochimaru's murderous intent, similar to how Team 7's kids were recently frightened by Momochi Zabuza's killing intent...
That was an extremely terrifying guy!
Of course.
The person before them was also terrifying!
"It really is... the Second Hokage!"
Kakashi Hatake looked at Senju Tobirama in front of him, his heart surging like a tide; he had never thought he would encounter such a fearsome enemy in the Land of Waves!
"Second Hokage!"
The three kids from Team 7 were dumbfounded!
They had even less insight than Kakashi Hatake, never imagining they would see a former Hokage from Konoha, weren't these all legendary figures?
Senju Tobirama, upon realizing the situation, quickly began explaining his plan: "Orochimaru is controlling me to attack you, but the Reanimation Jutsu prevents me from using my full power. Follow my instructions to defeat me..."
Senju Tobirama paused when he noticed one of Kakashi Hatake's eyes was a Sharingan, instinctively interrupting his explanation to ask: "Hmm? Are you from the Uchiha Clan?"
"No..."
Kakashi Hatake shook his head, dismissing Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke with a wave of his hand, and softly replied: "I just transplanted a friend's eye."
"It seems you have an Uchiha Clan friend..."
Senju Tobirama looked at Kakashi Hatake, recalling the Uchihas he knew, and rarely attempted to say something nice: "People from the Uchiha Clan have intense emotions, they treat friends..."
"Kakashi-sensei's friend defected."
Naruto Uzumaki added.
"A traitorous ninja?"
Senju Tobirama immediately frowned, recalling the first Uchiha who defected from Konoha, and his expression turned solemn as he said: "Most people from the Uchiha Clan are naturally evil, even if some are..."
"What did you say!"
Uchiha Sasuke's eyes instantly turned blood-red with anger, even if the person before him was the village's Second Hokage, he couldn't tolerate his surname being insulted!
Even if the Uchiha Clan had only him left, he must defend the Uchiha's honor!
"Uchiha kid?"
Senju Tobirama glanced at Uchiha Sasuke, seeing the Sharingan in this young man, and then at the forehead protector and clothing on him, planning to tell this kid about the Uchiha Clan story.
However...
Kakashi Hatake knew a bit about the Uchiha and Konoha's high ranks' history of unpleasantness. He patted Sasuke's shoulder and softly said to the Second Hokage: "Second Hokage, the Uchiha Clan has been annihilated, only this kid remains in the village..."
"I see..."
Senju Tobirama's attitude immediately softened.
Senju Tobirama still wanted to ask about the thing he was most concerned with but suddenly felt Orochimaru's invasion. Orochimaru was personally controlling his body to move!
"..."
Kakashi Hatake also realized that the opponent seemed to have changed!
Senju Tobirama quickly charged towards Uchiha Sasuke, and Kakashi Hatake had no choice but to fast approach to intercept the Second Hokage!
The two clashed fiercely!
Senju Tobirama's consciousness resisted Orochimaru's invasion while speaking about the Reanimation Jutsu's solution: "Defeat me first, my body will be forced to restore and become immobile. In that moment, seize the opportunity to seal me..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake's mood was rather complex.
Perhaps this Second Hokage was overestimating their capabilities!
The first step of defeating this Hokage was already a major problem. Trying to win against a Hokage with a graduating class sounded far from easy; his subordinates weren't Akihara Kagura...
Wait...
Akihara Kagura?