Somewhere hidden, Orochimaru's eerie presence lingers.
"Second Generation people are just... dumb."
Even if resurrection is involved, Tobirama Senju made the sharpest judgment the moment he emerged.
Tobirama: "Big brother, I'll follow your lead. But seriously—do we really need to take the Chūnin Exam? That's humiliating."
Hashirama: "Forget it, Tobirama. Let's just observe Konoha for now."
In the ornate reception room built to display Konoha's strength, Tsunade leaned back with confidence.
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Hashirama: "Why?"
Then...
He held back his brother, stopping him from tearing Orochimaru apart on the spot.
Hashirama: "Don't go overboard."
Tobirama: "My sensory technique isn't functioning properly. There's a chakra barrier disrupting it—but I did detect something, brother."
Two hours later...
Tobirama: "So, can these so-called 'God-level' opponents really match up to Uchiha Bai Ye?"
Tsunade (muttering): "Am I finally going to get pregnant this time?"
That man really dared to make them take the exam?!!
As the coffins opened, the two corpses within slowly opened their eyes.
Tobirama grumbled, recalling his brother's warning—gather intel first.
Tobirama (gritting teeth): "That bastard Orochimaru… even brought us back to take the Chūnin Exam, disguised as Sound Ninja."
Hashirama might act laid-back, but the so-called God of Shinobi was never just about peace and smiles.
There's something off about this place.
The air is cold. Damp. Watchful.
Right then—
After the recent matches, Tsunade glanced briefly at the crystal ball, but she wasn't interested in Orochimaru's plan.
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Orochimaru, ever cautious, knew the Impure World Reincarnation could be dangerous, so he refined the process with deadly precision.
Hashirama twitched a smile and made a signal to Tobirama.
Hashirama: "Let's go along with it—for now. We can end the jutsu anytime. First, let's assess the situation without alerting the enemy."
Orochimaru swiftly formed hand seals.
His perfected technique reinforced the vessels, stabilizing the summoned souls without any decay.
In that moment...
Both brothers realized Orochimaru had patched the major flaw in the original jutsu.
Inside the chamber...
Tobirama (thinking): He even used big brother's cells for research. What kind of sick obsession is this?
Orochimaru (watching them): "The God of Shinobi truly lives up to his name…"
How troublesome.
...
Tobirama (with a raised brow): "Flawless stealth. No detection. A perfect setup for assassination…"
The Senju brothers went silent.
What exactly did they walk into?
Tobirama (seriously): "So what do you expect us to do?"
Visibly annoyed, Tobirama returned Hashirama's signal, clearly itching to cancel the jutsu and punch Orochimaru.
Orochimaru (mockingly): "It's a new era. True stealth means no witnesses. Kill everyone, leave no trace—that's the answer now."
Tobirama scowled. He invented that doctrine himself, and hearing it twisted like this stung.
If this "True God's Plan" meant Uchiha Bai Ye emerged victorious, he could watch everything unfold from the shadows without taking risks.
Hashirama: "We are Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, First and Second Hokage."
Tobirama (deadpan): "Who the hell thought of this plan?"
In the end, both brothers decided: they'd play along and observe this 'new' Konoha.
Orochimaru: "No one knows your faces now."
Countless ideas swirled in Tobirama's mind—was he revived to destroy Konoha, ally with Uchiha, or something worse?
This place felt like Konoha, yet... something was off.
Naturally, Orochimaru couldn't understand the subtle signs the brothers exchanged.
Hashirama (chuckling): "These titles are all just labels."
Tobirama: "Then define 'perfect infiltration.'"
Orochimaru: "Start by passing the written exam."
Bai Ye (deadpan): "...Really?"
Hashirama: "Whatever. We can always end the jutsu later. Let's see what this new Konoha looks like."
Back in the conference room, Shizune read aloud the battle report.
Meanwhile...
Hashirama (scratching his head): "Something's off. This doesn't feel like our village…"
Tobirama frowned, clearly uneasy.
Could this really be Konoha?
They didn't even need to ask what was being discussed—it was obvious.
The Impure World Reincarnation remained unchanged in its core principle.
But Orochimaru had modified the plan behind the Konoha Crush.
Tobirama (analyzing): "He's paranoid. He even sent a clone. Probably won't learn anything from it."
This strange man... could provide valuable intel.
With the two coffins opened, powerful chakra exploded outward from the room.
So the real Orochimaru was hiding nearby, waiting.
Hashirama's gaze snapped to Orochimaru.
Bai Ye: "Big brother's cells?"
Tsunade: "The Hokage-sama says to observe for yourselves."
She even thought about turning off the crystal ball to rest with Bai Ye.
Tobirama (to himself): "Isn't this ridiculous?"
Hashirama: "You're focused on that?"
Bai Ye (to himself): "Senju Tobirama—the fastest ninja in history."
He looked at the two legendary brothers before him.
It was clearly just a clone standing in front of them.
Tobirama (coldly): "Your IQ might not pass the infiltration test. I'll write the answers for you."
Everything felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
The younger brother, having studied his elder's cells, caught on fast.
Tobirama: "Change clothes. Go take the Chūnin Exam."
Orochimaru: "Here's your Sound Village forehead protector and disguise masks. Go register at the Shinobi Academy."
Tobirama (eyeballing the disguise): "What's with the villain look? Why the bamboo hat? Got beef with the Uchiha?"
It was clear now—this snake wanted them to fight Uchiha.
But why?
The ever-sharp Tobirama instantly picked up on the key info from that statement.
Tobirama (smirking): "Hehe. Two hours till the meeting? More than enough time for this Hokage to win."
Tsunade leaned back into Bai Ye's arms, her voice soft and teasing.
Tobirama didn't act rashly.
But—
When he tried to extend his chakra perception, something blocked him.
Orochimaru looked at his work with pride.
Orochimaru: "I don't get it either. But this is Konoha's current curriculum. If you can't pass, I'll take the test for you."
"Fascinating experiment."
He made a subtle gesture to Tobirama—one only his brother could catch.
Orochimaru (coldly): "Even for me, adjusting to this mindset takes time. Just pass the test."
He can be killed anytime.
Tobirama: "Impure World Reincarnation… Are you the caster?"
Orochimaru (mocking): "Second doesn't agree?"
Bai Ye (through the crystal ball): "Why is this happening?"
The Senju brothers exchanged wary glances.
Hashirama (shrugging): "I do sense Madara's chakra. It's weak, but it's him."
Konoha...
Orochimaru (to himself): "Senju Hashirama, the god of shinobi…"
But there was clearly a problem with the soul vessels.
Tobirama (confused): "Wait—aren't we dead?"
Tobirama (angry): "You revived us just to take the Chūnin Exam?! For your village?!"
Now, with the contract loosening, the brothers had partial autonomy.
Orochimaru smirked.
If someone threatened Konoha again, even a mellow man like Hashirama could turn fearsome.
This time, it was a masterstroke of a scheme.
Very different from the original collapse plan.
But Orochimaru didn't understand any of it.
Inside the Hokage office…
The Kage-level figures—Raikage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage—all watched Orochimaru disguised as the Wind Shadow with doubt in their eyes.
Shizune: "The Hokage postponed the meeting to tomorrow."
If the resurrected has enough power and knows the summoner, canceling the jutsu isn't impossible.
Had they noticed something?
Currently, Orochimaru was still lurking within Konoha. And the only one he still wanted to kill was Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Tobirama subtly reminded his brother not to act too early. Wait.
Snap!
But not yet.
Orochimaru (handing over the cheat sheet): "These are the answers to the first exam. Memorize them."
He sensed something was off when the Senju brothers exchanged silent signals.
Not even the god of shinobi could break that code.
Back when Madara was forced into labor reform, he had built a solid house. If it hadn't been strong enough, it might've collapsed already.
Tobirama: "Isn't there a meeting to attend?"
Orochimaru: "You'll move when I command."
With a sinister hand sign, Orochimaru forcibly slapped Tobirama via summoning control.
Tobirama (muttering): "Honestly... this isn't going to go well."
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