Chapter 151

When Ryan fought with Uchiha Madara after he unleashed his first ninjutsu, Black Zetsu felt uneasy about it. He had been lurking in the ninja world for thousands of years. Let's not even mention his strength; his vision and scheming were impeccable. He recognized the threat posed to his being instantly.

He had been Manipulating Shinobi clans for Hundreds of years so he could free his mother.

The power displayed by Ryan might even surpass that of his mother, plus he had Rinnegan. Black Zetsu left a clone in place right there, while he submerged himself underground to witness the battle.

He watched the battle until Ryan unleashed the Yomotsu Hirasaka, that jutsu had left him terrified. Without hesitation, he fled the scene, never looking back, abandoning the long-planned conspiracy. Whether it was Uchiha Madara or impure world reincarnated Shinobis, he wanted no part of it. Saving his own life took priority.

Black Zetsu declared, "This person, might be from the Ōtsutsuki clan!" Being the creation of Kaguya and her will he knew more about her than Hogoromo. He wouldn't dare approach someone like Ryan, lurking in the underground world, never daring to reveal his presence. Ryan had already foreseen this.

The ninjas dispatched to locate Black Zetsu were all Earth-style Grandmasters, solely focused on sensing anything underground, and few members of Uzumaki's Fuinjutsu grandmasters.

They quickly discovered Black Zetsu's hiding place and sealed him. Ryan immediately used Yomotsu Hirasaka to effortlessly deal with the troublesome manipulator.

He used the Creation of All Things Technique and erased Black Zetsu the physical manifestation of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's will. Having been created to secure Kaguya's revival, it secretly instigated many events that shaped the shinobi world from Indra's rebellion to the being Madara's will.

Finally, another problem had been resolved. Ryan's world could be summed up as a place free from concerns for a long time.

First Hokage Senju Hashirama's world.

This time, his big brother told him to develop the village rather than waging more wars, surprising Tobirama. His elder brother had once again changed his mind, a welcome change.

In reality, Hashirama's eagerness to secure the title of the second person to unify the ninja world to bring peace was due to competitive spirit or his childhood dream that no children shall be forced to die for their clan wars.

In Road to Ninja, Tsunade's world had already unified the Ninja world ahead of him. After this development, Hashirama's obsession with quick wars and victories lessened.

Nevertheless, they received the latest news. In Kumogakure, many were already leaning toward surrendering to Konoha. It seemed that the unification of the world of First Hokage Hashirama was imminent.

Tobirama, the Second Hokage, had developed a new ninjutsu that elevated his strength to an extraordinary level. Conquering other shinobi villages and Countries by force was now a trivial matter. With only the Land of Lightning left, Tobirama decided to act swiftly. Besides unifying the ninja world, he had another priority: acquiring the Land of Lightning's technology for research.

In the world of Road to Ninja Tsunade, with the help of many Hokages, the unification of the ninja world had been easily achieved. In the world of First Hokage Uchiha Madara, progress towards unifying the ninja world was nearly complete.

Now, all that remains are the finishing touches, and that's not a problem. Among the various Hokage worlds, including Minato's and Third Hokage Kakashi's worlds, they have made similar progress. In most worlds, the most challenging issue of conquest has been resolved, leaving only governance matters, which are typically handled by subordinates. Originally, the Chūnin exams began in the Kakashi's world.

The premeditated involvement of Sand Shinobi and ninjas from Otogakure has caused quite a stir, but Kakashi remains unaware of these developments. After taking on the role of the Hokage, he dedicates most of his time to administrative duties. The Hokages from other worlds did not remind him of these events, as they were ancient history for many.

Hashirama, for instance, was unfamiliar with future events. As for Ryan, he saw no trouble in it and didn't bring up the issue.

Orochimaru's intentions mirrored as in the other timeline, where he planned to invade with Sand Shinobi and launch an attack during the Chūnin exams, creating chaos in Konoha to kill his sensei and kidnap Sasuke. Some of Orochimaru's subordinates employed formations to isolate Orochimaru and Kakashi on the rooftop, preventing other ninjas from assisting. Meanwhile, Shikaku's rampage caused a considerable disturbance.

This left Kakashi to face Orochimaru alone. Suspicion flickered across Orochimaru's face as he addressed Kakashi with a sneer. "Hehe... Kakashi... I didn't expect you to become Hokage. Has Konoha Village really sunk so low that you're the best it can muster? Forget it! A village with such withered talent might as well be destroyed!"

Orochimaru's tone was laced with disdain, reflecting his contempt for Kakashi.

Orochimaru had never held Kakashi in high regard. To him, Kakashi was merely an apprentice's apprentice, a tool used by the Hokage. Although Kakashi was a very famous shinobi across the entire Ninja world, Orochimaru believed his fame was due more to his possession of the Sharingan than to any inherent skill or ability of his own.

"If Sensei were still around, perhaps I'd show some mercy," Orochimaru continued, his tongue flicking out in irritation. "But with you... forget it." His frustration was evident; he had missed the chance to eliminate Hiruzen, and now Kakashi's unexpected ascent to Hokage only added to his annoyance.

Kakashi, however, remained composed. Unlike a few years ago, he was no longer paralyzed by fear when facing the Snake Sannin. Though the disparity in their power was evident, Kakashi had gained a crucial advantage. Having consumed the Goro Goro no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit, his attack power and speed had surged dramatically. He felt more than ready to fight Orochimaru.

"How about I give it a shot?" Kakashi proposed, his voice steady and determined.

Orochimaru responded swiftly, unleashing his "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands" jutsu. In a seamless counter, Kakashi activated his Lightning Style ninjutsu, the crackling energy crackling with newfound intensity from the Devil Fruit's power.

After a few exchanges, Orochimaru's expression shifted towards seriousness. "Kakashi, you have gotten stronger since we last met. Perhaps you have already caught up with your father. It seems I have to summon some helpers to kill you."

Kakashi's heart sank as he saw the emerging coffins. "It's over," he thought, his mind racing with a mix of dread and disbelief. "Orochimaru still has this jutsu up his sleeve?"

The "Impure World Reincarnation" jutsu was infamous for its terrifying capabilities. By using this forbidden technique, Orochimaru could summon the spirits of the deceased and reanimate them, restoring their bodies to their former state and retaining all their powerful abilities. The reanimated figures were under Orochimaru's complete control, making them formidable and dangerous opponents. Orochimaru had also attempted to summon the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, but his efforts had failed.

Kakashi's heart sank as he saw the reanimated Hokages. The sight of Hashirama and Tobirama brought back to life and ready for battle, was overwhelming. Kakashi knew that his knowledge of sealing jutsus was inadequate to seal them while dealing with Orochimaru. His face tightened with frustration and determination as he realized the gravity of the situation.

Orochimaru, with a sneer of satisfaction, glanced at Kakashi. "You should thank Sarutobi-sensei and Danzo," he said, his tone dripping with mockery. "Without their allowance for me to study this jutsu, I wouldn't have been able to perfect it." His eyes gleamed with malevolent triumph as he recalled the dark pact that had granted him access to the forbidden technique.

Kakashi's anger surged at the mention of Danzo. "Damn you, Orochimaru!" he cursed, his voice thick with fury and disdain.

Desperation edged his voice as he called out for help. "Hokages!"

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