Bloodline Limit - Chapter 540

“You’re right; now is not the time to argue about these things. Although I don’t want to admit it, if you resurrect the First and Second Hokage, our side may still have a chance,” Onoki, a person who valued his pride, admitted that he was inferior. It was easy to imagine how strong the First and Second Hokage were at their peak. During their time in Konoha, they couldn’t even display half of their power.

“Unfortunately, I can’t resurrect the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, the Third Hokage, or even the Fourth Hokage,” Orochimaru said with regret.

“What? Are you saying you have feelings for the people of Konoha?” A teased, and Onoki chimed in.

“Do I look like someone who would do that? My arms were healed by Tsunade under the condition that I could never resurrect the First and Second Hokage. As for the Third and Fourth Hokage, they are already in the belly of the Demon. How do you expect me to resurrect them?” Orochimaru replied helplessly.

“They’re our enemies now; why do you care? Orochimaru, you’re the master of using any means necessary,” Tobi immediately seized the opportunity to counter Orochimaru’s earlier taunts.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya both wore complex expressions. It seemed that they might be willing to use any means, but sometimes there were things they couldn’t bring themselves to do. However, Orochimaru knew that if he didn’t provide a reasonable explanation, he might be in trouble. Fortunately, Tsunade was worried that Orochimaru might teach others besides him to use the Edo Tensei to revive their grandparents or clan members.

Therefore, after developing the Holy Release, she used a certain technique to cut off the chance of using the Edo Tensei to revive the Senju clan. After all, Holy Release had the terrifying ability to control life and souls. Tsunade referred to it as the power to truly create and rule over life.

In the eyes of others, techniques like the Edo Tensei were impossible to break, but in the hands of Tsunade, a master of life and souls, they were easily dispelled. So, let alone someone else learning to use the Edo Tensei, Orochimaru couldn’t even use it himself. Therefore, Orochimaru had guessed the reason for Tsunade’s actions to some extent. Now, she was giving him a good reason to use.

“It’s a pity to tell you that, even if I were willing to resurrect them, it’s impossible. Don’t forget that Ryoha, representing darkness, and Tsunade, representing life, once created a spectacular event that the entire ninja world could witness together. Among them, Ryoha symbolized darkness, and Tsunade symbolized life. We’ve never known the true power of Tsunade’s Holy Release, but now I can tell you that since she can block my Edo Tensei from calling souls through the living and the dead, her Holy Release probably has something to do with life and souls. I don’t know if there are other aspects to it,” Orochimaru explained.

“No, you might not know this, but before Konoha was destroyed, Tsunade had a battle with Pain, who possessed the Rinnegan. The Rinnegan in his hands was utterly powerless against her. Besides its connection to life and souls, that power also emanated a sacred, inviolable aura, as if it had the authority to judge everything,” Jiraiya recalled the image he had seen in the Eternal Abyss and added.

“It’s troublesome. Damn it, how can such terrifying abilities appear? In the distant past, whenever world-shaking powers emerged simultaneously, they were always in opposition to each other. Sage of Six Paths and the Ten-Tails, Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage – each of them represented opposing forces. How is it that now, the Dark Release and Holy Release, two powers that have far surpassed all others, seem to have converged into one?” A’s voice was filled with anger, unwillingness, and puzzlement.

“Forget it; there’s no point in discussing this now. Even if we can’t resurrect Konoha’s First, Second, Third, and Fourth Hokage, it doesn’t matter anymore. If we were to lose with all these people, along with the other elite ninja who had died in the previous ninja world and the four Kage from the five hidden villages, there would be nothing more to say.”

Mei felt a bit nervous. Although she had decided to stand with Ryoha, the despicable man who had stolen her first kiss, this grand and spectacular battle was unprecedented in history. It had gathered the majority of the ninja world’s living and dead powers specifically targeting Ryoha and the few people by his side. While she knew Ryoha was very strong, and there was Tsunade, who was a bit of an enigma, she couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

“The Ninja Alliance? Interesting and quite fitting name. I’ve been waiting here for you for a long time. Come quickly,” just as the Five Kages were almost finished with their arrangements, a thunderous roar could be heard from outside.

“They’ve come quickly,” the Five Kages took a deep breath, their expressions unprecedentedly grave. Many people walked out with determined faces. Alongside the Five Kages, there were Naruto, Orochimaru, Tobi, Sasuke, Mizukage Mei, Chojuro, Omoi, and the two remaining members of the Akatsuki, White Zetsu and Black Zetsu. They were followed by the ninja from each of the Five Great Ninja Villages and a multitude of others from smaller villages.

Looking down from above, there were almost ten thousand people, and these were all the elite of the ninja world. To gather so many people to siege just a few individuals, it was truly a grand and unprecedented scene. Many people felt excitement, but their excitement would soon turn into despair.

Tobi, who had the best eyesight and could see the farthest, was the first to notice that there were several people sitting far away on an endless expanse of snow. They were seated on chairs completely made of ice. Each chair looked intricate and exquisitely crafted, exuding an aura of grandeur that surpassed the thrones of the Five Great Countries’ daimyos.

“Ryoha, Tsunade, Kurenai, Haku, Kurama, Byakko, Konan, and Guren. There are eight of them,” Tobi recited the names of the people sitting there, and each name weighed heavily on the minds of the ninja from the Five Great Ninja Villages.

“These are all the most formidable individuals. But from what I know, there are many more people by Ryoha’s side, right? Why haven’t they come out?” Jiraiya wondered. In fact, it wasn’t that those people didn’t want to come out, but Ryoha had forbidden them from doing so. Who knew if some individuals were trying to infiltrate the Land of Snow?

Even if some of them were not particularly powerful, if everyone from Ryoha’s group came out, the Land of Snow would be in grave danger. Besides, not all of Ryoha’s group were Kage-level powerhouses, so it was dangerous for the weaker individuals to face almost ten thousand elite ninja in a siege.

Therefore, besides the elite members, like Ryoha, Tsunade, Kurenai, Haku, Kurama, and the others, the remaining members of Ryoha’s group stayed behind just in case. Ryoha and Tsunade both handed out kunai engraved with Hiraishin formula to everyone. If any unforeseen circumstances arose, they could shatter them and be teleported to safety. Ryoha and Tsunade went forward immediately.

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