My Techniques are a bit off

"Link-kun—"

Orochimaru's eyes burned with intensity as he stared at the chakra scalpel in Link's hand. "So it was this technique that destroyed my curse mark."

"As I suspected, a special jutsu capable of severing chakra..."

"Ah—!"

Two figures stepped out from the coffins. Observing the chaotic scene, the white-haired Second Hokage was the first to speak. "Sarutobi, has the Sunagakure invaded the village?"

"Edo Tensei..." The black-haired First Hokage turned his head toward Orochimaru behind them. "So it was this young man who used a forbidden jutsu to summon us?"

"Enough of this outdated chatter," Orochimaru said as he plunged two kunai into the bodies of the two Hokage, the red talismans attached to the kunai embedding themselves into their heads.

Squish! Orochimaru's hand pulled away, smeared with a sticky, foul liquid.

The pale eyes of the reanimated Hokage lost their light, their heads drooping as they awaited commands.

Smash! The sand creeping silently toward Link to engulf him was once again shattered by a strike from the Third Hokage's staff.

That dangerous brat... The Fourth Kazekage, floating mid-air, felt no shame for his earlier attack on a younger opponent.

Link had prepared to dodge, but standing beside him was the strongest Kage on the scene. He calmly refined his chakra, performed a series of hand seals, and activated a substitution jutsu.

After three consecutive substitutions, he suddenly stopped.

Something had activated—a force that could undoubtedly change the tide of the battle.

His previously serious expression relaxed as he began to smile. The shadow beneath him twisted and morphed, sprouting a horned head and taking on an oval shape. A dark purple hue spread across the shadow, covering it entirely, as golden, lifeless eye sockets opened within it.

Is that... a new jutsu?

Orochimaru, who had been watching Link closely, immediately noticed the anomaly. Having suffered once before at the hands of the Five Elements Seal, he had never underestimated the boy. To him, Link's power was worth taking seriously.

Just as Orochimaru had once fled after being defeated by an Uchiha's genjutsu, avoiding strong enemies was not something he considered shameful.

Shadow...

The Fourth Kazekage noticed the changes in Link's shadow at nearly the same time. He spread his sand in front of himself, catching his own shadow to prevent it from being cast onto the roof.

"AAAAHHHH!"

In the chaotic arena, a deafening roar echoed as a monstrous creature covered in violet patterns appeared. Standing still, its mere tail sweep destroyed the spectator stands.

BOOM!

The battle between the Konoha, Sunagakure, and Otogakure ninja descended into utter chaos. The sheer size of the creature threatened to bring the entire arena down. Regular spectators, nobles, and even daimyo were equally at risk of death from the indiscriminate attacks of the tailed beast.

Walls crumbled, support pillars cracked, and the stands shook violently, as if on the verge of total collapse.

The genjutsu-induced sleep from the Temple of Nirvana was meaningless in the face of death. Screams and wails filled the air as warriors and ninja frantically evacuated nobles and daimyo. Meanwhile, others fought amid the ruins, dodging attacks from both the monstrous creature and enemy ninja.

The fully transformed Jinchūriki was a walking catastrophe. While it might not yet match an elite Jonin in direct combat, its raw destructive power was overwhelming.

Gaara, fully transformed, was now chasing Rock Lee, who darted around like a flea, away from the arena.

No time to waste—

Link glanced at Lee, who was struggling to maintain the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates. Without hesitation, he extended his shadow, making contact with the shadow of the Third Hokage.

What is this?!

The Third Hokage trembled as a surge of power and vitality flooded his body, bringing back the long-lost vigor of his youth.

"Sarutobi, you—"

From the staff he held, a monkey head emerged, wide-eyed with shock.

The Hokage's white hair turned black, his wrinkles vanished, his hunched posture straightened, and the grim expression on his face softened into one of confidence.

This is bad— Orochimaru's smile vanished instantly. Only he knew how terrifying the old man had been in his prime.

Orochimaru shot a deep, calculating look at Link, already preparing for a strategic retreat.

What an intriguing array of jutsu...

You're becoming more and more fascinating, Link-kun!

Whoosh! Dozens of golden sand spears shot toward them.

The rejuvenated Third Hokage clapped his hands together, forming hand seals so quickly that no one could follow them. A torrent of flames erupted, incinerating the golden sand spears mid-air.

Fire Release: Dragon Flame Bullet!

Sizzle! A high-pressure water jet from the reanimated Second Hokage evaporated into steam before it could even get close.

"Haah..."

Link gripped his chakra scalpel tightly and said, "I can only maintain this jutsu for one minute—"

The rejuvenated Third Hokage smiled confidently, gripping his staff. "Enma, get ready!"

With the tide of the battle shifting, the Anbu and Jonin renewed their engagement with the enemy.

The consumption was much less than expected...

Link had initially thought reversing the Third Hokage's age with the Stand ability of his Sethan technique would exhaust him, but it barely made a dent in his reserves.

He still had plenty of energy to continue fighting.

Wait—where was Orochimaru?

Scanning the battlefield, Link realized that, aside from the fierce battle among the three Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage, Orochimaru and the Sound Four had disappeared entirely.

Link couldn't help but feel frustrated. Pulling out a trump card only for the boss to run away? Ridiculous.

Forget it— He gripped his chakra scalpel, preparing to pursue the One-Tailed Jinchūriki.

Whoosh!

An invisible wind blade grazed past him, piercing through the bricks nearby and slicing off a few strands of his hair, which floated in the air.

An attack without warning and incredibly fast—this jutsu is too dangerous.

Link warily eyed the Sunagakure Jonin, Baki, standing in his path.

Thud! Kurenai Yuhi leapt onto the crumbling stands.

This is...!

Baki, noticing the female ninja forming seals, quickly shifted his gaze, but in that brief moment of distraction, his body was suddenly ensnared and bound by conjured trees.

"Release!" He disrupted his chakra and broke free from the genjutsu.

Thunk! Thunk! Thunk! Several shuriken clanged against the arms of a humanoid puppet with three eyes and four arms, creating dull echoes.

"Don't let your guard down, Baki-sensei," Temari said softly, gripping her giant three-star fan.

Kankurō spread his arms wide, controlling the puppet Karasu with transparent chakra threads extending before him.

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