The Konoha Village.
This name is well-known throughout the Ninja World.
However, for the man standing atop Hokage Rock, it was merely a name he came up with on a whim when he saw an empty leaf.
A group of Konoha Ninja watched the arrogant man standing on Hokage Rock warily. Konoha had passed more than sixty years, and there might not be anyone who remembered the man's name.
Only a few truly wise and insightful ninjas could deduce the man's true identity from various facts.
"That man..."
Jiraiya saw the cracks on the man's face belonging to a Reanimated being, and how the man's appearance was exceptionally similar to the statue in the Valley of the End.
Orochimaru smirked, cold sweat on his face, uttering a name that sent chills down one's spine: "It seems... Uchiha Madara."
"Reanimated being..."
Tsunade had to ponder the reason for Uchiha Madara's appearance, her brows furrowed, "Did Kagura send Uchiha Madara to assist the four previous Hokages in escaping? Or did that guy send Uchiha Madara to collaborate with the four previous Hokages to attack Konoha..."
Other Konoha ninja were still unclear about the situation, while some high-level officials aware of the secrets suspected if a Reanimated ninja from Root had escaped.
However, this was the greatest danger Konoha had faced since its establishment, even more terrifying than the Nine-tails chaos of the past, a danger that could destroy everything with a moment of neglect.
Despite feeling uneasy in her heart...
As the Hokage, Tsunade still led Orochimaru and Jiraiya to confront the enemy first; she could not back down at this moment.
"I need to ask..."
Tsunade clenched her fist and said solemnly, "If they're an enemy, we must protect Konoha no matter what..."
"I'll go with you."
Jiraiya tore off his patient uniform and turned to Orochimaru beside him, "Hey, Orochimaru, can you still fight?"
"..."
Orochimaru glanced at Jiraiya but followed Tsunade.
Though Orochimaru didn't want to take any risks, he knew well how troublesome these legendary figures could be, yet he couldn't suppress his curiosity.
"Thank you, both of you."
In Tsunade's heart, there was a sense of comfort and confidence emerging.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru, her friends of several decades, were by her side in this most dangerous moment, they have always been reliable on the battlefield.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Sannin of Konoha emerged once again!
The three people instantly appeared in front of Uchiha Madara!
Tsunade clenched her fist tightly, looking at the man before her, immediately questioning, "Uchiha Madara, did Akihara Kagura send you?"
"That brat?"
Uchiha Madara chuckled lightly at the corner of his mouth, seemingly mocking why the person before him would think of him as that kid's subordinate.
Orochimaru lowered his voice, saying, "Looks like Kagura is quite confident, not erasing his will..."
Of course.
They wouldn't think Uchiha Madara was out of control.
Because even the First Hokage Senju Hashirama couldn't escape the control of the Reanimation, let alone Uchiha Madara, who's considered slightly weaker in the Ninja World compared to Hashirama.
"Enough."
Uchiha Madara glanced at the Sannin, with a hint of disdain and impatience in his eyes: "I have no interest in children, and I don't want to talk much with you..."
Chakra erupted from Uchiha Madara's body in an instant, his arms still folded across his chest, suddenly laughing: "My original purpose was to challenge Hashirama again, but I didn't expect to find a delightful surprise here..."
A delightful surprise indeed!
Uchiha Madara had already sensed Senju Hashirama's Chakra, but what he didn't expect was to also sense Nagato's Chakra here!
Coming to one place...
He could achieve two goals!
Uchiha Madara's gaze slowly turned toward the direction of Konoha Hospital, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing more sinister: "Young brats, hand over Nagato!"
"Absolutely not!"
Tsunade coldly refused Uchiha Madara's proposal!
This Fifth Hokage of Konoha clenched her fists, her voice firm and powerful: "Konoha will never let the Rinnegan fall into your hands!"
"Huh?"
Uchiha Madara tilted his head, seemingly unable to understand Tsunade, sneering at her words: "You just said... not letting the Rinnegan fall into my hands?"
"Thinking you've picked up something precious, you want to steal it and not return it to its rightful owner?"
"The Rinnegan..."
"Is my eye!"
Chakra erupted abruptly from Uchiha Madara's body!
Uchiha Madara's figure was about to rush toward the direction of Konoha Hospital, he wanted to take back his eyes first, lest these eyes were truly destroyed by Nagato!
Bang!
Tsunade blocked Uchiha Madara's path, throwing a punch that sent the legendary figure flying backward, her face resolute and determined!
"Seal him!"
Tsunade glanced at her two close friends, decisively issuing the strategy: "First defeat the Reanimated body, then use Fuinjutsu to seal the Reanimator. Let's deal with one of Akihara Kagura's pawns together!"
"..."
Orochimaru slowly nodded.
"The Sannin of Konoha..."
Jiraiya's face unexpectedly showed a hint of a smile, seemingly unconcerned with who the enemy was in front of them, only caring about their reunion: "Finally reunited again?"
The words fell!