Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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"Your Flying Thunder God Technique has indeed forged its own path! In some aspects... it has even surpassed my own ideas!"

He acknowledged the improvements and innovations made to the water gates.

"Second Hokage, you flatter me." Minato (shadow clone) nodded slightly, his attitude still humble, but his hands moved with no slowness.

"Water Release·Water Wave!"

Tobirama placed his hands flat in front of his chest.

In an instant, water appeared in a place where it was impossible for water to exist, and waves as high as tens of meters appeared as if a tsunami had occurred.

"Flying Thunder God! Lightning Guide!"

Minato calmly placed the kunai horizontally in front of him, creating a massive black magic seal that blocked the waves.

It continuously absorbed all of this tsunami-like disaster and then transferred it to the river outside Konoha Village.

Tobirama's figure disappeared again!

He used the waves to block the view and instantly appeared in the blind spot to the side of Minato (Shadow Clone)!

"Flying Thunder God Second Stage: Flash!"

Tobirama gave a low shout, and the kunai in his hand transformed into a cold light that tore through space, moving even faster than before!

However, Minato (Shadow Clone) seemed to have anticipated this!

He didn't turn around, but instead threw the other Flying Thunder God Kunai, which he had been holding behind his back, backward with a sudden jerk!

A crisp metallic clang rang out! Minato's kunai struck the tip of Tobirama's thrusting kunai with perfect accuracy!

The immense force sent both kunai flying at the same time!

"Using the impact of a thrown kunai to change the trajectory of my attack?!"

Tobirama was deeply shocked!

This exquisite control over weapons and space is simply unbelievable!

Just as the kunai was knocked aside, Minato (Shadow Clone) used the momentum from the Rasengan's forward thrust to suddenly spin around.

His left leg swept fiercely towards Tobirama's waist and abdomen with the sound of wind and thunder, like a steel whip!

This powerful physical attack landed squarely on Tobirama's arm as he hurriedly tried to block!

The immense force sent Tobirama flying backward, crashing heavily into a thick wood-style branch behind him!

"cough..."

Although the reanimated body wouldn't be truly injured, the impact still caused Tobirama to groan, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He, Tobirama Senju, the creator of the Flying Thunder God Technique, was so suppressed by his junior in terms of speed and tactics!

"Second generation lord, you flatter me."

Minato (Shadow Clone) steadied himself, his eyes fixed warily on his opponent.

"Your spatial mastery is unparalleled; I merely used a shortcut."

Minato wasn't being modest; it was the truth.

After all, Tobirama Senju now has no strength whatsoever compared to his peak condition in life.

If it were Tobirama in his previous life, he probably wouldn't have been able to suppress him so easily.

Moreover, the attack just now was merely a probe and tactical suppression; the true outcome is far from decided.

The greatest threat comes from Tobirama's endless stream of forbidden techniques, especially those targeting the soul and sealing techniques.

Meanwhile, the battle between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru was extremely intense.

"Latent Shadow Snake Hands!"

Orochimaru grinned sinisterly, and his arms suddenly transformed into dozens of ferocious venomous snakes, which attacked the Third Hokage from different angles like arrows released from a bow!

The snake opened its mouth, its fangs gleaming with an eerie light, and a foul stench filled the air!

"Fire Release·Fire Dragon Bullet!"

The Third Generation calmly responded, opening his mouth to spew out a blazing fire dragon that incinerated the swarm of snakes attacking from the front!

At the same time, he swung his Vajra Ruyi Cudgel rapidly, creating a dense, impenetrable array of staff shadows!

clang!clang!clang!

The sound of metal clashing was deafening!

The Vajra Ruyi Staff accurately blocked the venomous snakes that attacked from the side and back, and its powerful force even caused the snakes' bodies to break into pieces!

"Hehehe, teacher, your stick fighting skills are still so skillful."

Orochimaru's voice was as slippery as a venomous snake.

His body twisted strangely as if it had no bones, easily dodging the blow that the Third Generation swung down.

"However, you really have gotten old, and you've slowed down a lot."

A cruel glint flashed in his eyes as he rapidly formed hand seals: "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

The raging hurricane whipped up rubble from the roof and shot it toward the third generation like bullets!

"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

The Third Hokage quickly formed hand seals, and a thick earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking the wind escaping and the falling rocks.

However, the moment the earthen wall rose, Orochimaru's figure emerged from the shadow of the wall like a ghost!

"Hidden Shadow Serpent Limbs!"

His neck suddenly stretched out, and his head, like a cannonball, bit down on the Third Generation's neck with a stench! The speed was astonishing!

"Monkey Demon!" The Third Hokage shouted calmly in the face of danger!

The Vajra Ruyi Cudgel exploded with white smoke!

A gigantic ape, massive in size, muscular, clad in armor, and wielding a huge mace—

Enma appeared instantly in front of the Third Hokage!

It roared and its huge fist, carrying immense force, slammed down on Orochimaru's flying head!

Orochimaru's head was smashed to pieces like a watermelon! Blood and flesh flew everywhere!

"Did you succeed?"

A young member of the Dark Guard outside the barrier witnessed this scene and couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

But the experienced ANBU members' expressions grew even more grave: "No! That's Orochimaru's Substitution Jutsu!"

Sure enough, the smashed "Orochimaru" turned into a puddle of mud.

Orochimaru's true form resembles a snake shedding its skin.

Rising slowly from the shadows beneath the ape demon's feet, a sinister smile played on his lips as he formed hand seals once more: "The Evil Serpent Coils!"

Several thicker, giant snakes covered with strange purple patterns burst out of the ground and coiled around the ape demon's enormous body!

The snake secreted a viscous, corrosive liquid, making a sizzling sound!

The third generation leader cried out in concern.

"Hmph! A mere little snake!"

The ape demon roared, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that shook violently!

Several of the giant snakes that were coiled around it were instantly snapped in two!

But several were still tightly entangled, the corrosive liquid eroding its armor.

"Teacher, you're distracted!"

Orochimaru's chilling voice rang out from behind the Third Hokage!

He actually took advantage of the gap created by the snakes entangling the ape demon, and once again teleported behind the Third Hokage!

A poisoned Kusanagi sword in his hand silently pierced the Third Hokage's back! The angle was tricky and ruthless!

"Sarutobi, watch out!"

The ape demon's eyes were bloodshot, but he was unable to escape for the time being!

The Third Hokage seemed to be a beat slower in his reaction because he was worried about Enma!

The Kusanagi sword pierced straight through the Third Hokage's chest, the red blade thrusting forward.

However, as a burst of white smoke exploded, Orochimaru realized that he had only hit a shadow clone.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Not far away, the Third Hokage suddenly threw out three shuriken!

The shuriken instantly multiplied into hundreds in mid-air!

A torrential downpour of black metallic rain poured down on Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected the Third Hokage to have such a trump card!

He quickly softened his body, twisting and turning like a noodle, and narrowly dodged through the dense storm of shuriken!

With a few hissing sounds, his robes were torn in several places.

Although they managed to avoid the crux of the problem through software modifications, they were still forced into a rather embarrassing situation.

"call..."

The third generation was slightly out of breath, with sweat on his forehead.

That attack just now seemed dangerous, but it was actually within his calculations.

Using his "concern" for the Monkey King as bait, he lured Orochimaru close and then countered with his shuriken shadow clones.

However, Orochimaru's software modifications and speed did indeed put enormous pressure on him.

Time waits for no man; his physical strength and reflexes are indeed not what they used to be.

"Hehehe... Teacher, you're still as cunning as ever."

Orochimaru steadied himself, staring at the tear in his clothes, his golden vertical pupils blazing with even more killing intent.