Chương 127: Nawaki and Kato Dan, resurrected through Edo Tensei

The glasses that Yang Cheng concocted didn't appear out of nowhere; they were prepared long ago.

Tsunade is the Fifth Hokage, and my future boss, so I should still try to curry favor with her.

The glasses that Yang Cheng gave Tsunade would make her colorblind, making them practically useless. However, under certain special circumstances, they could be quite useful for Tsunade.

Looking at the glasses Yang Cheng had left behind, and recalling his words, Tsunade poured herself another cup of sake, drank it all in one gulp, and then chuckled, "Are all the brats in Konoha this precocious these days?"

The next day, at the appointed time, Tsunade, accompanied by Shizune, met Orochimaru and Yangcheng again in the suburbs.

Tsunade, who had already made up her mind to take down Orochimaru alone, began to tremble involuntarily when she saw the two figures, one tall and one short, in front of her.

Seeing Tsunade's reaction, Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile, clearly very satisfied with Tsunade's expression.

As for Yang Cheng, who was standing at the very back, he let out a big sigh.

It's normal for Tsunade to have such a strong emotional reaction, because the two figures standing in front of Orochimaru at this moment are the two most important people in her life.

Nawaki is the only younger brother of Nawaki, and Dan Kato is his former lover.

The rope tree was blown to pieces, and it was at that time that Orochimaru began to realize the fragility of life. It is normal for him to collect the materials left behind by its corpse.

Kato Dan was one of the reanimated troops during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Orochimaru brought materials that could be used to resurrect both of them in order to negotiate with Tsunade, which didn't surprise Yang Cheng too much.

However, he did not expect that Orochimaru would use the Edo Tensei technique to resurrect Nawaki and Kato Dan at this critical juncture.

Keep in mind that Tsunade at this point hasn't experienced events like the destruction of Konoha, and her will is far less firm than it was during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

At this stage, would Tsunade be able to bring herself to kill Nawaki and Dan Kato, who have been resurrected using Edo Tensei? Is this going to backfire?

"Sister, and Orochimaru-sensei, where am I—? Didn't I die in the Ninja War?"

"Tsunade, it's been a long time. Is the person next to you Shizune?"

I never imagined that my little niece would grow up so much. Judging from this, I must have been dead for many years, right?

Looking at the familiar people in front of her and hearing their familiar tones and voices, Tsunade's heart wavered even more.

Seeing Tsunade's uneasy state, Orochimaru pressed his advantage and said, "How about it, Tsunade? I didn't lie to you before, did I?"

To gain your trust, I've already shown my sincerity, as long as you're willing to treat me—

"Tsunade, don't be fooled by Orochimaru. The person in front of you is not the real Nawaki or Dan."

It's just a forbidden technique where the soul possesses another person. Orochimaru used this technique to summon the First and Second Hokage and kill Sarutobi-sensei.

Before Orochimaru could finish speaking, Jiraiya arrived and leaped down from the sky with Naruto, interrupting Orochimaru's attempt to bewitch Tsunade.

The dead resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation technique possess their own thoughts before the jutsu seal is implanted.

Upon hearing what Jiraiya said, Nawaki and Dan, who had been resurrected, turned to look at Orochimaru with disbelief.

After all, at the time of their deaths, the Sannin of Miba were still in Miba and were comrades who had shared life and death.

But neither of them could have imagined that, many years after their deaths, the former "Sannin of Miyaba" would become enemies with each other, and that Orochimaru would even kill the Third Hokage.

If they remember correctly, the Third Hokage was Orochimaru's teacher!

After a brief analysis of the current situation, Nawaki and Dan understood that Orochimaru had clearly become the villain.

Their resurrection, however, became Orochimaru's means and bargaining chips to threaten Tsunade into submission.

"Sister, although I don't know what exactly happened in between."

However, no matter what, please do not become enemies with Konoha, because that is the village founded by the First Hokage.

"Tsunade, it's been so many years. I should be happy to see you again, but I never expected that our reunion would become a stumbling block for you."

There's no need to feel lost when you take action, because this is also what Nawaki and I wished for.

Upon hearing what Nawaki and Kato Dan said, Orochimaru's expression darkened, and he immediately ordered Kabuto to use his hand seals to seize their minds.

He resurrected Kato Dan and Nawaki using Edo Tensei to shake Tsunade's resolve.

If these two keep talking, Orochimaru will probably become Tsunade's mortal enemy.

"Jiraiya, you piece of trash, you're like a persistent ghost, always showing up to get in my way."

Orochimaru had seen Tsunade wavering earlier, and if it weren't for that bastard Jiraiya suddenly getting in the way, his plan might have succeeded.

Now, after what she just did, Tsunade hates herself to the core.

Let alone healing themselves, it's questionable whether they can even leave here safely this time.

Even though Kato Dan and Nawaki are both reanimated, their numbers are roughly equal, but in terms of combat strength, they are likely to be at a significant disadvantage.

With their own arms crippled, Tsunade and Jiraiya knew from their perspective that Yoshinari and Kabuto were not capable of handling the situation.

Enraged, Tsunade, unsurprisingly, made the first move against Orochimaru.

Kabuto Yakushi loyally stopped Tsunade, and Shizune wanted to help, but was stopped by her uncle Dan Kato, who was resurrected through Edo Tensei.

Naruto faced off against another Konoha heir, Nawaki. Although they were of similar age, Naruto was utterly defeated, completely outclassed by Nawaki in both taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Nawaki lived during a time of war, was born into the Senju clan, was both the grandson of the first Hokage and a disciple of Orochimaru, so his strength and talent were naturally extraordinary.

Even without awakening the First Hokage's hidden abilities, Naruto, who currently only knows Shadow Clones, is not someone who can easily outmaneuver.

Orochimaru, whose arms had been crippled, was initially unsure of himself in a one-on-one fight against Jiraiya. However, he was surprised to discover during the fight that Jiraiya's ninjutsu had been rendered in a nerfed version.

It was obvious that Tsunade had tampered with Jiraiya, so even with his arms crippled, their chances of winning were still very high. Orochimaru stretched out his neck and bit down on Jiraiya's emasculated "Needle Jizo," saying with a mocking expression, "After all these years, you still haven't improved at all."

Even one's judgment of people is the same.

7 Jiraiya, who had just kicked Orochimaru's head away, endured the pain in his shoulder and looked at Naruto, who was being beaten by Nawaki, and understood the meaning behind Orochimaru's words.

"A true ninja is someone with perseverance; talent and aptitude are secondary."

That kid, however, possesses extraordinary perseverance, and I believe he will become a remarkable ninja in the future.