The Chaos of Reunited Legends

Orochimaru's grin widened as he took several cautious steps back. Despite his vast knowledge of jutsu and his own formidable strength, he had no confidence in defeating the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen in his prime.

After all, he was well aware of just how powerful his teacher had been in his youth.

Now, as he stood there watching the aura erupting from the rejuvenated Third Hokage, a cold sweat formed on his forehead.

"Teacher... you're repaying kindness with hatred!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen snorted in response, his expression sharp and unyielding. He didn't bother answering Orochimaru's words. His hands had already begun forming seals with practiced precision.

"Hmph!!! Summoning Jutsu—Ape Demon!!!"

Just as he was about to complete the summoning, a loud voice suddenly interrupted from the side.

"The Third Hokage! You're at your peak now, so why are you still calling it 'Ape Demon'? That name doesn't suit you anymore! If you ask me, Ape God sounds much better!!!"

Hiruzen's eyes lit up at the suggestion.

Ape God... That certainly had a better ring to it.

A smirk crept onto his lips. Without hesitation, he slammed his palm against the ground.

"Ape God! Activate!!!"

With a loud Bang!, a massive gorilla materialized within the summoning circle.

The great beast stretched his limbs before turning his piercing gaze toward Hiruzen. His deep voice rumbled through the air.

"Sarutobi! What do you want from me?!"

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, the gorilla's eyes widened in shock.

"And what did you just call me?! I've always been 'Ape Demon'! What is this 'Ape God' nonsense?!"

But before he could demand further explanation, his gaze landed on Sarutobi Hiruzen's youthful form.

His jaw nearly dropped.

"Damn!!! Sarutobi! Why have you become younger?!"

"Ape God! I'll explain everything later!" Hiruzen declared. "For now, I need you to transform into the Adamantine Staff! It's time I teach this wayward disciple of mine a lesson!"

The gorilla grumbled but couldn't deny his excitement. "Hah! I don't know what's going on, but I like the sound of 'Ape God'... Alright, let's do this!"

In the blink of an eye, the great beast vanished in a cloud of smoke, transforming into a golden staff that landed firmly in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands.

A battle that would shake the heavens had begun.

Orochimaru's expression twisted as he brandished the Kusanagi Blade. Though the legendary sword was fearsome, swordsmanship had never been his forte. Against Hiruzen's overwhelming strength, he was completely outmatched.

Sarutobi Hiruzen moved like a storm, his golden staff spinning through the air, striking with incredible force. Orochimaru had no choice but to dodge frantically, relying on bursts of ninjutsu to hold him back.

Seeing an opening, Hiruzen shifted tactics. His hands weaved seals with blazing speed.

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!!!"

The ground trembled violently before a massive dragon of rock and mud burst forth, its gaping maw lunging at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's fingers blurred in response.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

A towering wall of water surged up, crashing against the earth dragon. Steam and debris exploded into the air, filling the battlefield with a thick mist.

Orochimaru smirked. "Teacher, your Earth Dragon Bullet is still as powerful as ever... but if you think that alone will be enough to teach me a lesson, then you're sorely mistaken!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen grinned.

"Hahahahaha!!! Really? Then how about this?! Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!!!"

A fiery dragon roared forth, its blazing form illuminating the battlefield. This time, Orochimaru wasn't fast enough—the flames engulfed him!

But before the attack could fully land, his body vanished with a Bang!—a substitution technique.

From the distance, Orochimaru's eerie laughter echoed.

"Hahahahaha... Teacher, you're still as aggressive as ever, but your aim is a little off!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen clenched his teeth. His hands formed a new set of seals.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

In an instant, four identical clones appeared beside him.

Orochimaru's smirk faded.

"Five Styles: Great Continuous Bullet Technique!!!"

All five Hiruzen unleashed a different elemental attack at the same time.

Orochimaru's pupils shrank. Five simultaneous elemental jutsu?!

His mind raced, his fingers moving instinctively.

"Summoning Jutsu: Triple Rashomon!!!"

With a deafening roar, three colossal gates erupted from the ground, blocking the onslaught. The force of the attack shattered all three barriers, but by then, Orochimaru had already slipped away.

He landed a safe distance away, exhaling sharply.

"Hahahahaha! How about that, traitor?! Is your master's ninjutsu strong enough?!"

Orochimaru wiped his brow, chuckling.

"Hahahahaha... Teacher, you keep calling me a traitor as if you weren't one yourself. Isn't fate amusing? In the end, who does heaven truly spare?"

His golden eyes glimmered with amusement.

"That said, I'll take my leave for now. There are plenty of others here who would love to have a go at you! Hahahahaha!"

Before Hiruzen could react, Orochimaru vanished in a blur of movement.

A heavy silence fell over the battlefield.

Then, a deep voice rang out.

"Hiruzen."

Sarutobi's body tensed.

Slowly, he turned around—only to find himself face-to-face with his former teacher, Senju Tobirama.

A bead of sweat rolled down Hiruzen's temple.

"Hehe... Teacher..."

Tobirama's piercing gaze held no warmth.

"Shut up, traitor. Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!!!"

A massive dragon of water surged forward with terrifying force.

Hiruzen had no time to hesitate. His hands flew into a defensive sequence.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!!!"

The two dragons collided midair, resulting in a violent explosion of steam that blanketed the battlefield.

Through the thick mist, Tobirama's cold voice rang out once more.

"Traitor! Do you dare to dodge my attacks?! Flying Thunder God Technique!!!"

Whoosh!!!

Before Hiruzen could react, Tobirama had already appeared behind him!

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!!!"

A high-pressure blade of water sliced through the air.

"Teacher!!! Are you trying to kill me?!!!"

Orochimaru, watching from a distance, smirked.

"Hahahahaha... Now doesn't that sound familiar?"

Meanwhile, in the background, a new commotion was stirring.

A large group had gathered in the spiritual space, watching the unfolding battle while indulging in a feast of delicious food.

Souta Kazuki sat among them, observing with amusement.

Uchiha Madara, who was seated beside him, raised an eyebrow.

"Kid, what are you mumbling about over there?"

Souta looked up, feigning innocence. "Huh? Nothing, really..."

At that moment, Senju Hashirama joined in, his curiosity piqued.

"What's going on here? Is someone singing?!"

Before anyone could respond, a loud Bang!!! shook the battlefield.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was sent flying through the air.

Hashirama immediately rushed forward, catching him just in time.

"Little Monkey! Are you alright?!"