I'm Inside Naruto Manga

"I can breathe again?" Dust cascaded from the deathly aura surrounding Hashirama's body as he emerged, commenting with a sense of nostalgia.

Tobirama, who had white hair and a stern face, glanced at his elder brother and quickly assessed the situation around them. A few specks of dust fell from his face as he turned his worn, weathered expression towards Hiruzen, "Saru, I never thought we'd meet again under these circumstances."

Hashirama also looked over, showing a gentle smile, "Saru, you've aged."

Hiruzen's face was solemn as he waved the ANBU to move back. He gazed at the two familiar faces with a complex expression, "Shodaime-sama, Nidaime-sama, long time no see."

"That young man over there must be the one who used this technique to summon us." Tobirama looked at Orochimaru and couldn't help but shake his head. The situation was easy enough to deduce. After years of being gone, they had returned only to find themselves as enemies to their old friend. Regret flickered across his face.

Hiruzen's weathered face didn't show much emotion. After the initial shock, he steadied himself, stepping forward with his body tense, "Please be prepared."

"You old men talk too much!"

Orochimaru, who had multitasked in a short period of time and completed the Impure World Reincarnation, stood up with a slight gasp. He looked at the Senju brothers who had reappeared in the world, and laughed with satisfaction at his technique.

Then, his gaze shifted to Logan, with a murderous glint in his yellow eyes, "Raiden Hattori, this matter is far from over."

Logan stood off to the side, near Hiruzen and the others. Despite Orochimaru's threat, he felt little concern, instead, he focused on the reanimated Senju brothers, realizing how troublesome the situation had become.

After all, these two were once geniuses who dominated their era. And in the original work, they hadn't even displayed their full power before the Third Hokage sealed them using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. If they truly fought, Logan knew he'd be in for a tough battle.

The grudge for Aida's right hand had already been avenged, as Ukon and Sakon had been reduced to ash by the electromagnetic kunai. Logan drew his sword, Shimizu. He knew that after this battle, Orochimaru wouldn't sit idly by. The second phase of the Akatsuki's plan was also about to commence, so this might be his last moment as a Konoha's Ninja.

At this time, Konoha was under attack, so he felt the need to see through this significant and meaningful moment, even if it sounded absurd. Although his defection hadn't yet been made public, he still wanted to fulfill the duty represented by his forehead protector.

It wasn't that he particularly liked the Akatsuki or particularly disliked Konoha, with its mix of warmth and darkness. He was simply a modern man pursuing his goals. In the ninja world, everyone, every organization, was chasing a certain goal, and Logan's perspective was just different from theirs.

With this realization, his mind cleared, and the formidable enemies before him seemed less daunting. Logan raised Shimizu horizontally, avoiding the troublesome Senju brothers, and pointed his sharp blade at Orochimaru, "Enough talk, come fight me!"

After hearing this, Orochimaru's anger was so intense that he couldn't even muster a cold smile. His expression darkened further. If looks could kill, Logan would have been torn to pieces by snakes countless times over.

Unwilling to waste more words with Logan, Orochimaru pulled out two prepared talismans and swiftly inserted them into the back of Hashirama and Tobirama's heads.

As the talismans were embedded, the Senju brothers' bodies stiffened, and their appearances began to change. The damaged areas gradually repaired, no more dust fell from their bodies, and their faces became brighter and more complete. Although their entire bodies still radiated a strong aura of death, they were no longer as decrepit as before.

Most importantly, the price of these changes was the eradication of their self-awareness. The clarity in their eyes faded, and their pupils lost all signs of life.

"Okay, now it's complete. Two Hokages, you may fight without hesitation." Orochimaru glanced at the two corpses, now reduced to mere tools for battle, with a cruel look in his eyes. He then turned his gaze to Logan and Hiruzen, a sadistic gleam in his expression.

"You dare to manipulate others' bodies and tamper with time and space. I should have killed you back then." Hiruzen's voice was laced with anger as he watched Hashirama and Tobirama lose their self-awareness.

Orochimaru had been secretly researching human experimentation long before he defected from the village. When the ANBU discovered his activities, Hiruzen had personally led the investigation, but in the end, he had let Orochimaru slip away. Now, the regret and fury from that decision fueled his Chakra, a gust of wind sweeping through the battlefield.

Despite his age, Hiruzen's power was undeniable, forcing the remaining Sound Four to retreat. Any Kage who ascended to their position held immense strength, and today, Hiruzen was determined to rectify his past mistake.

"Summoning Technique!" Hiruzen's Summoned Beast, Enma, appeared. When Enma appeared, he was surprised at first, but he immediately understood what to do.

With a puff of smoke, Enma transformed into the Adamantine Staff, which Hiruzen gripped tightly. He then turned to Logan with a serious expression.

"Hattori, thank you for breaking the Four Violet Flames Formation earlier, but as you can see, the situation has changed." The battlefield was divided: on one side, Orochimaru, Hashirama and Tobirama, and the remaining Sound Four, and on the other, Hiruzen, Logan, and seven or eight ANBU. Hiruzen quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind and continued, "Although I really want to personally solve the troubles caused by my intolerance in the past, but..."

Logan's eyes flickered after hearing this, as he understood Hiruzen's meaning. After all, the situation was different from the original work, and Hiruzen would not have the idea of ​​using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal unless he was truly desperate...

But having just taunted Orochimaru, claiming he wasn't afraid of facing the reanimated Hokages, was Logan really about to dive into such a challenging fight?

"You might be the only one who can hold your own against Orochimaru right now, so I'll have to rely on you." Hiruzen said gravely, "Buy me some time, I'll go deal with the technique controlling Shodaime-sama and Nidaime-sama."

"… No problem."

Ignoring the mixed feelings of the ANBU, Logan squinted his eyes and responded. Hiruzen had already stepped forward, charging into the enemy ranks with the Adamantine Staff.

He was determined to neutralize the reanimated Hokages. After all, they had lost their intelligence and retained only their combat instincts, so he was confident to do so.

With a single swing of his staff, Hiruzen shattered the ground, causing the earth to tremble. Hashirama dodged and countered with a punch. Meanwhile, Tobirama formed hand seals, inhaled deeply, and unleashed his Ninjutsu--

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A high-pressure water jet, sharp as a blade, sliced through everything in its path. Hiruzen used the Body Replacement Technique to evade, then swung his staff again with great force!

Boom!

In just a few exchanges, the battlefield had been completely transformed by the destructive power of the Hokages.

Logan clicked his tongue in admiration. The battle between Hiruzen and the Senju brothers was on a level that ordinary people couldn't interfere with. The ANBU had engaged the now Sound Three, while Logan, wielding his shining blade, Shimizu, faced Orochimaru.

"Four years ago, I only managed to fight a clone of yours. Now..." Logan looked at Orochimaru fearlessly, "Let's try the real thing."

With the opening lines exchanged, Logan activated his Lightning Release Cells Activation and charged toward the enraged Orochimaru, determined to see this fight through to the end.