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Chapter 190: Reanimation Jutsu! (1)

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+180 (90)

The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes flickered once again.

"You..."

Orochimaru quickly opened his mouth, revealing his sharp, venomous fangs.

What a close call!

If not for his quick reflexes just now, he might have left a "love bite" on himself! This cursed seal...

It was incredibly dangerous! Orochimaru, a man who pursued eternal life, would never risk his own life. There was no way he would apply the cursed seal on himself.

This seal was meant for his vessels! As long as a vessel successfully survived and mastered the power of the seal, he could later transfer his consciousness into that body and inherit the cursed seal’s power.

"Sasuke, do you even know what you’re doing?"

Orochimaru’s serpent-like eyes burned with fury. He had nearly harmed himself moments ago. His gaze at Sasuke was no longer friendly—it had turned hostile.

But that wasn’t all.

Orochimaru’s mind kept replaying Sasuke’s earlier words:

*"You’re looking for the wrong person!"*

*"Go find Itachi Uchiha!"*

What did he mean by that?

Could Sasuke have figured something out?

Unconsciously, Orochimaru’s eyes moved toward Sasuke’s. What he saw immediately made his pupils contract—the blood-red six-pointed star pattern in Sasuke’s eyes.

"This pattern…"

Orochimaru’s pupils narrowed sharply. He instantly realized that Sasuke’s eyes weren’t ordinary Sharingan.

When it came to Sharingan, Orochimaru had amassed extensive research.

This was the Mangekyo Sharingan, just like Itachi’s!

Orochimaru recognized it at a glance.

However…

A peculiar thought crept into Orochimaru’s mind. He felt that the pattern in Sasuke’s eyes appeared even more advanced than Itachi’s.

But that was just a fleeting notion.

Orochimaru acknowledged Sasuke’s potential, but potential wasn’t the same as power.

The current Sasuke was definitely no match for Itachi!

"Orochimaru, when you looked into my eyes, did you see your own death?"

Sasuke’s expression was cold and indifferent. The blood-red Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes revealed no emotion, exuding an aura of extreme aloofness.

+190 (95)

As Sasuke uttered those words, the numbers in front of him flickered once more, reflecting an increase in his points.

"Sasuke, I admit you’ve impressed me. You’re far more astonishing than I expected. But with your current abilities, killing me is simply impossible!"

Orochimaru chuckled lightly, dismissing Sasuke’s words. After all, there were many people in this world who wanted him dead, yet he was still alive.

"However…"

Orochimaru gave Sasuke a deep, probing look, his serpent-like eyes glimmering with an iridescent sheen.

"I’m becoming increasingly curious about your current strength. Even Manda has been dealt with. You must have already reached the level of a Jonin, haven’t you?"

"A 12-year-old Jonin!"

"As expected of Itachi Uchiha’s little brother!"

The more Orochimaru observed Sasuke, the more he admired him. That admiration, however, was selfish—as if Sasuke’s talent belonged to him.

"Orochimaru, you’re wrong!"

Sasuke outright rejected Orochimaru’s assumption, raising a single finger as he began to explain.

"First."

"With my current abilities, I can kill you, though not entirely. I know your tricks—you’ve prepared plenty of escape routes for yourself."

"That’s why I’ve decided to seal you!"

As Sasuke spoke, the numbers before his eyes flickered once again.

+200 (100)

But Sasuke wasn’t finished. He raised a second finger and continued.

"Second."

"Dealing with Manda was nothing more than a trivial matter."

"Jonin level?"

"That’s far too modest!"

"Right now, I’m barely considered a Genin of the Leaf Village."

"But if I had to make a comparison…"

"You could think of me as Kage-level."

"At the very least,"

"Even the Third Hokage might not be able to defeat me!"

Sasuke’s expression was resolute. As he spoke, his face radiated unwavering confidence.

+210 (105)

The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes flickered again, increasing his points further.

Before Orochimaru could respond, Sasuke raised a third finger.

"Third."

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"You shouldn't say..."

"As expected of Uchiha Itachi's brother!"

"Instead, when you meet Itachi, you should..."

"Oh."

"Sorry!"

"But you probably won't have a chance to meet Itachi again in the future!"

"However..."

"I still have to tell you!"

"When you do meet Itachi, you should tell him..."

"As expected of Uchiha Sasuke's brother!"

"Do you realize your mistake now?"

Sasuke's voice carried immense confidence, a confidence derived from his strength.

The points he had accumulated and the power he had gained during this time made Sasuke face Orochimaru now without even a shred of concern.

+220 (110)

The numbers in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again. After finishing his words, he lowered his finger and exuded pure elegance.

"Hahahahahaha!"

Orochimaru laughed loudly again, his snake-like eyes fixed on Sasuke, carefully listening to every word he said.

Interesting!

This act!

He truly has that Uchiha essence!

"Since you believe your strength rivals that of the Third Hokage, I'll let you try the gift I meticulously prepared for Teacher Hiruzen!"

Orochimaru spoke as his hands began forming seals, each gesture deliberate and precise.

Tiger → Snake → Dog —

Orochimaru was in the middle of weaving hand signs, and Sasuke could clearly see each one.

"Impure World Reincarnation?"

Sasuke spoke nonchalantly, recognizing the sequence of Orochimaru's seals instantly.

After all, he had seen the technique from the Second Hokage before.

Though he had never formally trained in it, he still retained some memories of it.

Combining his prior knowledge with his assessment of Orochimaru, it was easy for Sasuke to deduce his intentions.

+230 (115)

The numbers before Sasuke's eyes jumped once again, completing another power increment.

"You know about Impure World Reincarnation?!"

Orochimaru's hands paused for a moment, and a deep shock filled his snake-like eyes.

This is outrageous!

Impure World Reincarnation was a jutsu created by the Second Hokage!

After its creation, it was classified as a forbidden technique and had never seen the light of day since!

Now, after his research and improvements, he had planned to present it as a gift to Teacher Hiruzen, yet Sasuke recognized it immediately.

"Go on, don't stop."

Sasuke paid no attention to Orochimaru's doubts, calmly observing as he noted that Orochimaru still had two seals left to complete.

+240 (120)

With that said, the numbers before Sasuke's eyes jumped again, as the system deemed his remarks another act of showing off.

"What an amusing kid!"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his interest in Sasuke growing even stronger. To him, Sasuke was like a book.

At first glance, it seemed like nothing special.

But—

The more he flipped through its pages, the more surprises he found, exceeding his expectations each time.

Dragon!

Orochimaru completed the final hand sign, then clasped his hands together and lightly clapped.

"Summoning Jutsu: Impure World Reincarnation!"

Excitement gleamed in Orochimaru's eyes. He was increasingly curious about the level of Sasuke's power.

Since...

You claim you're not weaker than the Third Hokage!

Then let's see how you handle a Kage-level confrontation!

Boom!  

As soon as Orochimaru finished weaving the seals, a coffin emerged from the ground.

On the lid of the coffin was the character "Four."

"Orochimaru, your Impure World Reincarnation has failed!"

With his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke could clearly perceive the chakra flow around Orochimaru.

This time, he had only summoned one coffin—

And it was the Fourth Hokage's coffin!

This is bound to fail!

+250 (125)

The numbers before Sasuke's eyes suddenly jumped again, completing this wave of "showing off."

Instantly—

Orochimaru's brows furrowed slightly.

"Sasuke, just because you know the name 'Impure World Reincarnation,' doesn't mean you truly understand it!"

Orochimaru spoke with confidence and arrogance, pointing at Sasuke as he grinned smugly.

"No one understands Impure World Reincarnation better than I do!"

However—

Before Orochimaru could finish his sentence—

The coffin marked with "Four" abruptly retreated back into the ground without even opening.

"It failed?!"

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Chapter 190: Reanimation Jutsu! (2)

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Orochimaru's eyes sparkled with intense surprise. He hadn’t expected his meticulously prepared Reanimation Jutsu of the Fourth Hokage to fail so spectacularly!

This...

Was such a slap in the face!

Orochimaru had just finished uttering an arrogant remark, only to completely botch it moments later.

"Orochimaru."

"Listen to me."

"Bring out the First Hokage and the Second Hokage!"

"Otherwise, you'll only die faster!"

Sasuke said calmly. He wasn’t giving Orochimaru a chance—he simply wanted to witness the grandeur of the First and Second Hokage.

As for how to undo the Reanimation Jutsu...

Sasuke had clearly seen its mechanism described: by forming the seals in the sequence of "Rat → Ox → Monkey → Tiger → Dragon → Boar," the jutsu could be dispelled.

Of course,

Orochimaru would need to form the seals.

All Sasuke had to do was control Orochimaru with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Not too difficult.

But not too simple, either.

There was a certain level of risk.

But it was worth trying!

Sasuke wanted to test the strength of the First and Second Hokage in their reanimated state to gauge his own power. Moreover, this was a perfect opportunity to flaunt his abilities and earn more system points.

All of this was part of Sasuke's plan.

+260 (130)

The system points in Sasuke’s view increased once again.

“You’re truly fascinating!”

Orochimaru gazed deeply at Sasuke, a strange sense of acceptance settling over him.

This kid…

Seemed to know things he shouldn’t—and even things he couldn’t possibly know!

What could have happened to him?

Whatever it was…

It must have been extraordinary!

Orochimaru’s curiosity about researching Sasuke grew stronger. He even started losing interest in the upcoming Chūnin Exams.

“Sasuke.”

“Everything you’ve shown has left me thrilled.”

“I’m going to take you with me right now!”

“Leave the Hidden Leaf Village!”

“Come to a new village!”

“My village!”

“The Hidden Sound Village!”

Orochimaru's lips curled into a grin as his hands began weaving seals again—the same ones for the Reanimation Jutsu.

If it hadn’t been for Sasuke’s words, he might have abandoned the idea of using the jutsu altogether.

But this time, it wouldn’t fail again!

After forming the seals, Orochimaru clapped his hands together. Two coffins immediately began rising from the ground.

One coffin had the character "First" written on it.

The other had the character "Second."

The two coffins emerged almost simultaneously, completely blocking Orochimaru from view.

This time,

The coffins didn’t sink back into the ground.

They fully appeared above the surface.

Success!

Orochimaru’s lips curled upward, his heart swelling with satisfaction. This was the moment he had been waiting for.

And then—

Bang!  

Bang!  

Suddenly,

The doors of both coffins fell open simultaneously.

Two figures appeared abruptly.

Both were clad in armor from the Warring States Period, vastly different from the attire worn in the current village.

Both figures stood with their heads lowered.

The man standing in the "First" coffin on the left wore dark red armor and had a Konoha forehead protector on his head. His black hair flowed loosely down his back.

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju!

The man in the "Second" coffin on the right wore deep blue armor with a silver fur collar around his neck, matching his silver hair. His Konoha forehead protector extended down to his cheeks.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!

Once these two appeared...

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Their eyes were dull.

There was no sign of consciousness.

After a brief moment, the two of them lifted their heads and turned to look in Sasuke's direction. Their expressionless faces revealed no emotion.

"This place..."

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, spoke softly, his voice carrying a sense of ancient times.

"Edo Tensei..."

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, turned his head to glance at Orochimaru behind him. A faint trace of admiration could be heard in his calm tone.

"Was it this young man who used that forbidden jutsu to summon us here?"

"An impressive ninja indeed!"

Tobirama had absolute confidence in his own jutsu. Edo Tensei was his creation, after all.

But he never expected it would one day be used on him.

"So now we've become weapons," Tobirama remarked, shifting his gaze to Sasuke before him. With a slight sigh, he added, "He's just a child."

"He's no ordinary child," Orochimaru's hoarse voice interjected. His snake-like eyes focused on Sasuke as he licked his lips with his tongue.

"His name is Sasuke Uchiha."

"He's the last surviving member of the Uchiha Clan—the clan that helped create Konoha with you."

"His strength is formidable now."

"Why don't you two play with him for a bit?" Orochimaru said with a sinister grin. He still hadn’t resolved to kill Sasuke.

If Sasuke were to die, it wouldn’t be by accident. Orochimaru coveted Sasuke's body!

In that instant, both Hashirama and Tobirama’s gazes fixed on Sasuke.

"An Uchiha, huh?"

Tobirama’s pale eyes, devoid of pupils, still managed to convey disdain.

"Who would’ve thought the Uchiha Clan would decline to the point where only you remain?"

"Although," he added, "I saw this coming!"

"The Uchiha Clan is cursed by their own hatred. This outcome was inevitable!"

Tobirama’s hands hung loosely, unable to move freely in his current state, but his words remained sharp.

"Tobirama!"

Hashirama's voice boomed with disapproval, low and forceful. "How many times have I told you not to speak of the Uchiha that way?"

"Big Brother, I’m only speaking the truth!"

Tobirama’s voice softened slightly but still carried a stubborn edge.

Clap! Clap! Clap!  

Suddenly, the sound of applause broke the tension.

It was Sasuke who clapped.

"Second Hokage, I respect you a great deal," Sasuke said, staring directly into Tobirama’s eyes with a ghostly smile.

"You’ve developed many effective jutsu, after all."

"But prejudice in the human heart is like a mountain," Sasuke continued. "When you’ve already decided the Uchiha are bad, everything they do becomes wrong to you!"

"Let me ask you something."

"Are the Senju entirely in the right?"

Sasuke’s voice carried an unmistakable tone of accusation.

Originally, he had no interest in the feud between the two clans.

But Tobirama’s words had irritated him deeply.

Next time, I'll step on your head too, Sasuke silently added in his heart. Of course, he couldn’t say that out loud—doing so would weaken his momentum.

+500 (250)

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes flickered, resetting with a higher starting point than before.

This was him flexing in the presence of two Hokage!

"You’re right," Hashirama said in a low voice. "The Senju weren’t entirely right, and the Uchiha weren’t entirely wrong. Tobirama’s words just now were biased."

"Alright, that’s enough," Orochimaru interrupted, his voice tinged with excitement as he pulled out two kunai, each with a sealing tag attached.

"Talk time is over."

"Now the game begins."

"Sasuke," Orochimaru said with a wicked grin, "how long can you hold out against the First and Second Hokage?"

"Show me your strength!"

His expression growing even more fervent, Orochimaru thrust the kunai into Hashirama and Tobirama.

"Orochimaru..."

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Chapter 190: Reanimation Jutsu! (3) 

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"Do you know why the Impure World Reincarnation is considered a forbidden technique?"  

"Manipulating the dead never ends well."  

"Because you can never predict what the dead might do!"  

"That being said..."  

Sasuke's gaze lingered on both Hashirama and Tobirama Senju.  

"The dead should act like the dead."  

"How can they just casually appear and scare people?"  

"To the two Hokage..."  

"I've learned my lesson!"  

The moment Sasuke finished speaking, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan began to spin. A sinister glint of blood-red light shone in his eyes, exuding an eerie and malevolent aura.  

+600 (300)  

The points in Sasuke's system suddenly surged, the increase becoming significantly more pronounced.  

This scene...  

Fell squarely within Hashirama and Tobirama’s line of sight, just as they retained the last fragments of their consciousness.  

"This pattern..."  

Hashirama and Tobirama were both startled momentarily. But in the next instant, their white eyes turned black, their irises dyed red, as they lost the last remnants of their sanity.  

Buzz! 

Buzz!  

Hashirama and Tobirama's bodies shuddered violently, with specks of dust swirling around them.  

In the next moment...  

Their auras shifted drastically.  

It was as if they had truly come back to life!  

"I’ve been waiting for this moment," Sasuke muttered as he swiftly accessed his system panel while the two Hokage were still immobile.  

Current System Points: 23,471 points.  

He opened the [Attributes] menu.  

[Attributes]  

• Mental Attribute: Rating S (126/5000)  

• Physical Attribute: Rating SS (5109/10,000)  

• Illusion Attribute: Rating S (0/5000)  

• Ninjutsu Attribute: Rating S (0/5000)  

• Strength Attribute: Rating SS (2/10,000)  

• Speed Attribute: Rating SS (1/10,000)  

• Chakra Attributes: Lightning x5, Water x1 

Sasuke quickly added 1 point each to the Mental and Physical Attributes.  

+1 

+1  

Immediately, a warm current flowed through Sasuke's body, followed by a refreshing sensation enveloping him.  

His stamina and chakra were fully restored!  

Come to think of it...  

Sasuke felt that his current state wasn’t too different from that of the two Hokage reanimated by the Impure World Reincarnation.  

Infinite stamina.  

Infinite chakra.  

If the technique wasn’t forcibly undone, he could probably fight until the Chūnin Exams ended!  

Of course...  

Sasuke hadn’t opened the system solely to recover his state.  

Time to allocate more points!  

Sasuke directly allocated points to his Ninjutsu Attribute.  

S → SS! 

-5000 points  

Buzz!  

Sasuke felt his entire body tremble as a completely different sensation coursed through him.  

Current System Points: 18,469 points.  

Ninjutsu Attribute: Rating SS (0/10,000)  

Seizing this opportunity...  

Sasuke elevated his Ninjutsu Attribute to SS level.  

But Sasuke wasn’t satisfied just yet.  

With over 18,000 points remaining...  

He pressed on!  

Determination gleamed in Sasuke’s eyes. He had been waiting for this moment—there was no way he would pass up the chance just to save 10,000 points.  

Allocate points.  

SS → SSS!  

Sasuke willed it.  

-10,000 points  

Buzz!  

Once again, Sasuke’s body trembled slightly. A wave of indescribable euphoria surged through him, making him feel as though he had ascended to heaven for a fleeting moment.  

But the next instant...  

It felt utterly dull.  

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Current System Points: 8469 points. 

Ninjutsu Attribute: Rating SSS: (MAX) 

"Ding-dong!" 

At the same time, Sasuke heard the familiar sound of the system in his mind. 

"Detected that the host has obtained the first SSS-rated attribute." 

"Awarding the host a [Random Attribute Boost (SSS)] gift package." 

"Would you like to use it?" 

Sasuke’s eyes remained fixed on the two Hokage. Both of them still stood motionless, their hands hanging low and heads slightly bowed. 

Use! 

Sasuke made the choice without hesitation! 

How could he not use such a gift package? 

SSS-level!  

It saved at least 10,000 system points! 

If lucky enough, it could save even more! 

Beep, beep, beep... 

The hexagon representing his attributes in front of Sasuke began lighting up one section at a time. 

Of course, the already maxed-out SSS-level Ninjutsu attribute wasn’t part of this process. 

The lights cycled faster and faster! 

Ding! 

The light stopped on "Genjutsu." 

In an instant, the golden "S" on the Genjutsu attribute turned into a dazzling SSS! 

"Oh my gosh!" 

Sasuke couldn’t help but exclaim out loud. 

This was insanely lucky! Drawing a high-level attribute boost like this was a massive win!  

Among all the possibilities, the most profitable ones were the Mind and Genjutsu attributes. 

The Mind attribute already had over 100 points, but Genjutsu was the real jackpot! 

And he hit it! 

Now the Genjutsu attribute had reached its maximum level! 

He had just saved 15,000 system points. 

What a deal! Buy one SSS, get another SSS for free! 

Sasuke’s gaze returned to his updated attribute panel. It now looked completely different. 

The previously weaker Ninjutsu and Genjutsu attributes were now the brightest and most vibrant red: SSS! 

[Attributes Panel] 

• Mind Attribute: Rating S (127/5000)  

• Body Attribute: Rating SS (5110/10,000)  

• Genjutsu Attribute: Rating SSS (MAX)  

• Ninjutsu Attribute: Rating SSS (MAX)  

• Strength Attribute: Rating SS (2/10,000)  

• Speed Attribute: Rating SS (1/10,000)  

• Chakra Nature: Lightning x5, Water x1 

"That’s enough! I’m satisfied!" 

After closing the system panel, Sasuke noticed that the two Hokage were still standing there, as if frozen in place. 

"Orochimaru, are you sure there’s no problem with your Edo Tensei? Did these two Hokage return to the Pure Land or something?" 

+100 (50) 

The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes began jumping again. However, compared to the earlier conversation with the Hokage, the points had decreased slightly. 

"I’m waiting for you to make the first move," Orochimaru said with a sly grin, looking at Sasuke with a meaningful expression. "I’m afraid that once these two Hokage make their move, you won’t get another chance to act!" 

"Alright," Sasuke replied. 

With a flick of his wrist, a dozen shuriken appeared in his hand. 

In an instant. 

Sasuke hurled the shuriken toward the Second Hokage, completely ignoring the First Hokage. 

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! 

The shuriken flew straight toward Tobirama. 

"It seems your grudge against the Second Hokage runs deep!" Orochimaru remarked, interpreting Sasuke’s actions in his own way before snapping his fingers. 

"Then let the Second Hokage entertain you first!" 

At that moment, Tobirama Senju lifted his head. 

His crimson eyes locked onto the incoming shuriken, and he clapped his hands together. 

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!" 

Tobirama formed the hand seals rapidly, using just two seals to unleash the jutsu. 

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! 

Chapter 190: Reanimation Jutsu! (4)

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Terrifying torrents of water swirled around Tobirama Senju, effortlessly deflecting Sasuke’s incoming shuriken.

It felt almost like using a dragon-slaying sword to kill a mere chicken!

The next moment...

Tobirama Senju formed three hand seals in quick succession.

“Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!”

In an instant, a massive surge of water materialized at Tobirama’s feet. A winding water dragon emerged from behind him.

“So it’s true—you can use only three seals!”

Sasuke widened his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, carefully observing every detail of the Second Hokage’s technique.

Sasuke was already familiar with the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

However, this jutsu traditionally required a staggering forty-four hand seals. Even executing it at incredible speed would take several seconds.

But now, the Second Hokage’s astonishing release speed shattered Sasuke’s understanding of the jutsu.

As expected of the Second Hokage!

Inwardly, Sasuke couldn’t help but admire Tobirama. After all, the man’s contributions to ninjutsu were undeniably groundbreaking.

In almost an instant...

Sasuke began forming hand seals, mimicking Tobirama’s three-seal method.

“Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!”

With just three seals, a pool of water formed at Sasuke’s feet, and a winding water dragon rose behind him.

What was the purpose of maxing out his SSS-level ninja attributes?

It was to live-copy Tobirama Senju!

+110 (55)

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision surged upward in an instant.

*Boom!*

The two water dragons collided, sending waves splashing everywhere.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, Host! You’ve mastered the *Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique*!”

The system’s notification echoed in Sasuke’s mind.

At that moment, a strong realization surged in Sasuke’s heart: he had perfected the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

So it really was possible to achieve perfection through mastery!

But...

He hadn’t truly trained for it.

He’d simply taken a shortcut!

No matter how much training one put into the forty-four-seal Water Dragon Bullet Technique, it would always require forty-four seals.

However...

Sasuke had copied the three-seal version!

This immediately elevated the technique to an extraordinary level, prompting the system to recognize it as mastered and perfected.

At this moment...

Orochimaru’s gaze toward Sasuke shifted.

“How interesting!”

Never in his wildest dreams had Orochimaru imagined that Sasuke Uchiha—a member of the Uchiha clan—would avoid using any Fire Release techniques thus far, opting instead to excel at Water Release.

Was this a Water Release Uchiha?

Orochimaru’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he looked at Sasuke, convinced the young man was hiding countless secrets.

Secrets worth unearthing!

After the clash of the two water dragons, Tobirama formed another set of seals.

“Water Release: Severing Wave!”

Tobirama took a deep breath and released a high-pressure water jet from his mouth.

The water jet possessed incredible cutting force, slicing toward Sasuke like a blade.

“Water Release: Water Formation Wall!”

Imitating Tobirama’s earlier stance, Sasuke swiftly formed two seals and unleashed the Water Formation Wall.

*Whoosh!*

Torrents of water spiraled around Sasuke, forming an impenetrable barrier. After reaching SSS-level ninja attributes, his control over techniques had risen to a frightening level.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, Host! You’ve learned the *Water Release: Water Formation Wall*!”

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, Host! You’ve mastered the *Water Release: Water Formation Wall*!”

The system’s mechanical voice once again rang out in Sasuke’s mind, just as he’d expected.

Sasuke could feel it—he had completely mastered the Water Formation Wall.

This was no ordinary Water Formation Wall!

It was a wall of steel, crafted from water.

*Slash!*

Tobirama’s high-pressure water jet sliced through Sasuke’s Water Formation Wall.

But...

After cutting through, its force was entirely neutralized!

+120 (60)

The numbers before Sasuke’s eyes jumped wildly.

It wasn’t that the Severing Wave lacked power!

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However, the current imperfect Edo Tensei body has, to some extent, limited Tobirama Senju’s performance.

On the other side.

Orochimaru stood side by side with Hashirama Senju.

Orochimaru’s eyes were locked intently on Sasuke, as though afraid to miss a single detail, showing no intention of sending Tobirama into action.

“He’s learning!”

The excitement in Orochimaru’s eyes was beyond words. He never expected Sasuke’s learning ability to be so extraordinary.

“Excellent!”

Orochimaru didn’t mind Sasuke learning at all.

In fact, Orochimaru was even more eager for Sasuke to learn more jutsu. Not everyone could master the Second Hokage’s Water Release techniques!

Wonderful!

Perfect!

Once I take over Sasuke’s body in the future, all these jutsu will become mine!

The more Orochimaru watched Sasuke, the more thrilled he became.

Sasuke, meanwhile, was observing Orochimaru. Since the latter showed no reaction, Sasuke didn’t hold back.

He was well aware of his current objective:

To learn as many of Tobirama’s Water Release techniques as possible—it might all come in handy someday.

Quickly forming hand seals.

A sudden deep breath.

“Water Release: Water Severing Wave!”

Sasuke abruptly opened his mouth, releasing a high-pressure water jet that instantly turned into a sharp blade, cutting straight toward Tobirama.

Swish!

In an instant.

Tobirama’s body was split in two.

A direct cut!

The power of the water jet was far stronger than Sasuke had anticipated!

+130 (65)

The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes jumped again, completing another stat increase.

“Ding-dong!”

“Congratulations, Host, for learning [Water Release: Water Severing Wave]!”

The system’s voice rang out briefly before disappearing. This time, there wasn’t the sensation of complete mastery—only that he had learned it!

Because Sasuke’s ninja attributes had reached SSS rank, his speed in learning Water Release techniques was astonishingly fast.

Got it!

This technique wasn’t something Tobirama improved—it might have been invented by him!

In any case…

This is a rather complex technique, not something mastered the moment it’s learned!

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh…

At that moment, Tobirama’s body reassembled, his crimson eyes fixed intently on Sasuke.

“Sasuke.”

“This is the Edo Tensei body!”

“As long as I don’t release the Edo Tensei technique, they will continue fighting endlessly!”

“Even if I die!”

“They will keep fighting!”

“An immortal body!”

“Infinite chakra!”

“This is the power of Edo Tensei!”

Orochimaru stared wide-eyed at Sasuke, deeply admiring these forbidden techniques, especially those involving life itself.

They held a unique allure!

“Who isn’t basically Edo Tensei at this point!”

Sasuke didn’t care about Orochimaru’s words at all. With his Ultimate Equipment System, as long as he didn’t push himself too far, he was practically a living Edo Tensei body.

+140 (70)

The numbers in front of Sasuke’s eyes jumped again, completing another stat increase, with the added points steadily growing.

Clap!

Tobirama clapped his hands together.

“Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!”

Immediately.

A swirling, tornado-like stream of water surged upward around Tobirama, resembling a waterfall cascading toward Sasuke.

The scene looked as though a tsunami had arrived, rolling into a massive river in an instant.

“Second Hokage, are you sure this isn’t summoning jutsu?”

Sasuke recalled a common joke among fans when watching Naruto.

The Second Hokage doesn’t use Water Release techniques—he summons an ocean!

If this man were to cross into the One Piece universe, his mastery of Water Release techniques would make him the ultimate nightmare for Devil Fruit users!

Clap!

Sasuke quickly clapped his hands together, his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan gleaming with an eerie light, fully observing Tobirama’s technique. Coupled with his SSS-level ninja attribute learning ability…

“Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!”

Sasuke used the same jutsu as the Second Hokage. Instantly, a similar tornado-like stream of water rose around him, swirling upward.

The water quickly transformed into massive waves, colliding head-on with Tobirama’s torrent.

“Ding-dong!”

“Congratulations, Host, for learning [Water Release: Water Colliding Wave]!”

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Chapter 190: Reanimation Jutsu! (5)

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"Ding-dong!"

"Congratulations, Host! You’ve mastered [Water Release: Water Surge]!"

Once again, Sasuke felt that sensation of complete mastery. This time, it felt even more real compared to the previous two techniques.

He clapped his hands together.

Ask, and it shall come!

That was the feeling.

Two streams of water collided violently, only to rebound and shoot off in opposite directions, neither overpowering the other. They were perfectly matched in strength.

This didn’t mean the SSS-level Water Release was weak.

After being weakened by the Reanimation Jutsu, Tobirama Senju faced Sasuke, who was using the technique for the first time. It was only due to these circumstances that they ended in a draw.

*+150 (75)*

The numbers flashed before Sasuke’s eyes once more.

"Sasuke, your ability to learn is truly enviable!"

Excitement flickered in Orochimaru's eyes, which gradually transformed into greed. He was utterly fascinated by Sasuke, completely enamored with him.

Yes, that's right!

Originally, Orochimaru sought to acquire Sasuke as a mere substitute for Itachi.

Because he couldn’t defeat Itachi.

He had thought Sasuke was a low-budget version of Itachi.

But now he realized—

Sasuke was the deluxe edition!

Orochimaru’s gaze turned fervent, as though he had discovered a priceless treasure. Then, his attention shifted to Tobirama Senju.

"The game is over. Take Sasuke away!"

Orochimaru gave a calm order. At this point, the two Hokage were completely under his control, devoid of any independent thought.

Orochimaru had already devised his plan.

He would use the Second Hokage to control Sasuke, have the First Hokage block any pursuers, and quickly leave the Hidden Leaf Village.

Killing the Third Hokage no longer mattered.

Getting Sasuke out was the priority.

The longer he stayed, the greater the risk!

The Second Hokage understood Orochimaru’s intent. His crimson eyes locked onto Sasuke, and his entire aura became overwhelmingly oppressive.

*Full power!*

Even with the limitations of the Reanimation Jutsu, the Second Hokage’s chakra reached terrifying levels.

Just sensing it, Sasuke knew—

Tobirama was stronger than him.

This was definitely chakra above the SS level!

Sasuke’s S-level chakra didn’t even come close!

"Looks like I’ll have to get serious," Sasuke muttered.

He realized that the enjoyable learning moments were over. Facing a serious Second Hokage meant he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.

In any situation—

Underestimating an enemy was equivalent to cruelty toward oneself.

*+160 (80)*

The numbers jumped again in Sasuke’s vision, maintaining a steady increase of 10 points. The bonus from this significant event made his growth rate impressive.

"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Surge!"

Tobirama’s speed increased significantly. He clapped his hands again and spewed out a torrent of water. In an instant, the forest turned into an ocean.

*Glub, glub, glub, glub...*

Sasuke was immediately engulfed by the overwhelming water flow.

This technique—

Sasuke had seen it in the anime before, used by Kisame. It had turned a desert into an ocean.

The crushing water pressure enveloped Sasuke, tightly constraining him.

At that moment, Tobirama darted toward Sasuke like a fish, his body leaving behind trails of afterimages as he effortlessly swam through the water.

This freedom surpassed even Kisame’s!

*Not good!*

Sasuke instantly realized he couldn’t replicate this technique!

More precisely, he couldn’t copy it under these conditions!

This ocean was entirely Tobirama’s creation, like a domain of water under his complete control.

He absolutely couldn’t fight Tobirama here!

In this environment—

Tobirama was nearly invincible!

*Whoosh!*

Suddenly—

Sasuke’s figure vanished.

He disappeared without a trace!

Just like when the three giant snakes were about to devour him earlier—he was gone.

"What?!"

Orochimaru’s pupils contracted sharply. He had been watching Sasuke in the water closely, without looking away for even a moment.

"Space-Time Ninjutsu!"

Orochimaru, a well-versed and obsessive scientist of ninjutsu, instantly recognized it. Sasuke had just used a Space-Time Ninjutsu.

"That’s right."

Sasuke’s voice came from the other side of Orochimaru.

Not far away—

On the ground was a Flying Raijin Kunai.

Sasuke held the kunai in one hand, his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan glowing with a sinister light.

"This is the Flying Raijin Jutsu," he said.

"Orochimaru."

"I’m sure you’ve heard of it."

Sasuke’s calm voice echoed through the forest, clearly reaching Orochimaru’s ears.

*+170 (85)*

The numbers in Sasuke’s vision jumped again.

"Sasuke!"

"You’ve mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu?!"

"You’ve truly surprised me!"

"I love you!"

Orochimaru’s gaze instantly shifted, becoming fanatically intense. The way he looked at Sasuke was as though he wanted to consume him whole...

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(End of Chapter)