Chapter 104: Generations of Powerhouses Gather! An Unprecedented Spectacle!

Jiraiya and the others who had just been revived were equally shocked by the sight of dozens of Kage-level powerhouses appearing before them.

However, many of them were still unclear about the current situation, with some even unaware of what the Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation) was.

Before they could fully grasp what was happening, they heard Black Zetsu taunting them, which immediately rubbed them the wrong way.

"Who the hell is this guy? How dare he look down on us?"

"Hmph, with all the Kage-level figures from across the generations gathered here, he still dares to act arrogant?"

"Wait a minute, that guy... isn't he Madara?!"

"Damn, how could such an overwhelmingly powerful being exist in the ninja world?!"

The initially furious Kage-level figures from past eras were instantly silenced the moment they laid eyes on Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and felt the terrifying aura radiating from her.

When Jiraiya saw Kaguya, his pupils constricted violently, and he swallowed hard before muttering, "This woman's presence is overwhelming... Just what is she?"

Meanwhile, Naruto Uzumaki and the others, who had been stunned by the sudden appearance of Jiraiya and the others through Edo Tensei, snapped back to reality.

"Pervy Sage! I'm so happy to see you again!" Naruto rushed forward and tightly embraced Jiraiya, tears of joy streaming down his face.

No one knew just how much pain he had endured when he first learned of Jiraiya's death. Though he had tried to stay strong, the grief had been unbearable.

Back when Kabuto had used Edo Tensei to summon so many legendary ninja, Naruto had even held a faint hope—could he see Jiraiya again?

But that hope had been dashed. Jiraiya's body had sunk into the deep sea, and Kabuto couldn't retrieve his DNA.

Naruto never expected that Black Zetsu would bring him back now!

Clearly, this was Orochimaru's doing. Orochimaru's collection of specimens was so vast that even Kabuto couldn't account for all of it—including the DNA of many powerful figures who hadn't been reincarnated earlier.

"Naruto... I never thought I'd see you all again."

Jiraiya was momentarily stunned by Naruto's emotional embrace but quickly recovered.

Noticing that Naruto had not only mastered the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode but also combined it with Sage Mode, Jiraiya smiled proudly. "Naruto, you've done well. You've grown far beyond what I ever imagined!"

Just then—

"Jiraiya, long time no see." Tsunade walked over to greet him.

"Tsunade?" Jiraiya was surprised to see her. "Why do you look so battered? And what the hell is going on here?"

Truth be told, not just Jiraiya and the other newly reincarnated individuals, but even living ninja like Naruto were still struggling to make sense of the situation.

Tsunade herself had only just begun processing the information Hashirama Senju had shared. She could only explain based on her own understanding:

"Simply put, we're facing an incredibly dangerous enemy—that woman over there. According to my grandfather, she's the progenitor of chakra in the ninja world and the mother of the Sage of Six Paths!"

"What?! Her background is that insane?!" Jiraiya's jaw dropped.

The other reincarnated ninja around them were equally dumbfounded, feeling as if they were trapped in some surreal dream.

Jiraiya's instincts kicked in, and he suddenly gasped. "Wait, is she the result of whatever the Akatsuki was plotting all along?!" His intuition was sharp as ever.

Tsunade shook her head grimly. "No. It seems the Akatsuki were also being manipulated. The masked man's true identity was actually Obito Uchiha, Kakashi's former teammate. Earlier, after gathering the chakra of all nine tailed beasts, he revived the Ten-Tails and became its jinchūriki..."

She quickly summarized everything she knew, leaving everyone present in stunned silence.

Most of the past Kage and elite ninja from various villages had no idea the Akatsuki even existed. Even Jiraiya, who had been investigating them for years, felt chills running down his spine as he listened.

By now, everyone had a rough idea of why they'd been reincarnated.

Undoubtedly, the enemy was so powerful that the current ninja world couldn't handle her alone—forcing them to rely on the strength of the dead!

Nearly every notable Kage-level figure from the past century had been summoned. It was an awe-inspiring sight.

Yet, despite this unprecedented gathering of powerhouses, none of them felt particularly confident.

Because Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's overwhelming pressure made them doubt whether even their combined strength could defeat her.

In fact, even Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha shared the same sentiment.

Without Lin Xuan showing them the future where Naruto and Sasuke would eventually seal Kaguya, she seemed utterly invincible to them at this moment.

They believed that even with all these Kage-level fighters united, victory was far from guaranteed. Wouldn't it be better to just reincarnate the Sage of Six Paths and his brother instead?

But Lin Xuan had insisted that they summon all these past powerhouses—without explaining why.

Now, Madara finally asked in the chat group:

Madara Uchiha: "Lin Xuan, now can you tell us why you were so adamant about summoning all these people?"

Hashirama, while keeping a wary eye on Kaguya, also waited curiously for Lin Xuan's answer.

Then, they saw Lin Xuan respond nonchalantly:

Lin Xuan: "Of course, it's because I wanted to test whether the DNA samples you collected were real or not. After all, I plan to use these people to fight the Marines later. If you handed me fakes, wouldn't that be a joke?"

Of course, he didn't mention the real reason—every Edo Tensei he performed cost him reputation points! If he ended up summoning useless people, wouldn't that be a huge waste?

Hashirama Senju: "What?! That was the reason all along?!"

Lin Xuan: "Well, not just that. Another reason is that I think live streams are more entertaining with a bigger crowd!"

Madara Uchiha: "..."

Hashirama Senju: "..."

If they hadn't been in Edo Tensei bodies, they might have actually coughed up blood from sheer frustration.

But before they could dwell on it any longer—Kaguya finally made her move!

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