"Shodai(1st)-sama, you have so much Chakra!" Ino herself was surprised. If her own Water Severing Wave was a fire hose used by a fire department, then the Water Severing Wave she was now releasing using Shodai(1st)-sama's Chakra was comparable to industrial water cutting.
Even though this wasn't his body, just a small fry from Hidden Sound Village, once Shodai(1st)-sama possessed it, a huge amount of Chakra immediately burst forth.
His abundant Chakra provided sufficient pressure for the Water Severing Wave.
Shodai(1st)-sama laughed heartily: "This is nothing; this amount of Chakra is far less than what I had when I was alive, hahahaha—"
Ino estimated that Shodai(1st)-sama's current Edo Tensei state was at a'Spirit' level of 10, equivalent to the Chakra of 4 Inos, 12 Tsunades, 24 Asumas, and 40-50 Kakashis.
While'Spirit' 10 might be the upper limit of Chakra for Ino, for the First Hokage, it was merely his lower limit.
No wonder when he saw Naruto distributing Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra to the Allied Shinobi Forces, this formidable man said, "This kid's Chakra is comparable to mine!"
A living human being, comparing Chakra with a Tailed Beast, and a Tailed Beast that had received a tiny bit more Ten-Tails Chakra from the Six Paths Sage? Is that even a human thing to say?
Orochimaru used the Orochimaru-Style Body Replacement Technique, emerging from the mouth of his original body, his new body covered in mucus.
His previous fatal injuries had vanished without a trace. He looked at Shodai(1st)-sama with a scrutinizing gaze, seemingly pondering the cause of this sudden change.
On Ino's side, she used "Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave" to block the Second Hokage, then called out to the Third Hokage from a distance: "Third Hokage-sama, leave this to me! I'll hold off the Nidaime(2nd)-sama for you!"
The Third Hokage, with his extensive combat experience, didn't know who was helping him, and he didn't have time to think too deeply.
"Understood, then I'll trouble you!"
He performed the "Great Dragon Fire Technique" to block Orochimaru, then swung his adamantine staff, and the master and disciple clashed fiercely.
Ino, on her side, faced her idol, the Second Hokage.
Water Dragon Bullet against Water Dragon Bullet, Water Severing Wave against Water Severing Wave.
Her understanding of Water Release was clearly inferior to the Second Hokage's, but Shodai(1st)-sama's immense Chakra could compensate for the deficiency.
At this point, the Nidaime(2nd)-sama had also regained the ability to speak.
After two exchanges, he asked, "Oh? You are a very excellent junior. Big Brother, is your consciousness still present?"
Ino answered on behalf of Shodai(1st)-sama, and also to explain to the Third Hokage on the other side, as good deeds should be credited.
"Nidaime(2nd)-sama, Shodai(1st)-sama wants me to tell you that he is resisting Orochimaru's control. You don't know who Orochimaru is? Oh, right, he's the Ninja controlling you all, the one with long hair and golden eyes, Nidaime(2nd)-sama. I am Tsunade-sensei's disciple and have also learned many of your Water Release Ninjutsu. Now, I, Ino, will be your opponent."
Announcing one's name has its advantages, but naturally, it also has its disadvantages, one of which is attracting more animosity.
A 'clack, clack, clack' explosion immediately echoed in Orochimaru's mind. He made the connection—so it was you!
"Since you wish to die, I shall grant your wish!" Orochimaru, risking his head being smashed by the Third Hokage's adamantine staff, still formed hand seals. He intended to release the Edo Tensei Jutsu, a technique that had a high probability of dragging Ino's consciousness into the Pure Land with it.
His reaction was quick, and the Third Hokage knew his disciple well enough. The adamantine staff drew a half-arc in the air, forcefully inserting itself between Orochimaru's hands, then, with a flick and a push, it interrupted his hand seals.
The Water Release Ninjutsu from the Second Hokage's hands didn't stop, but he quietly explained the precautions for Edo Tensei to Ino: "This Jutsu was invented by this old man. It seems this Orochimaru has modified it based on my foundation, but he can't change the core. You only need to form the first three seals of the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon, and Boar to counteract his release technique. Forming all five seals will allow Big Brother's consciousness to return to rest."
The Second Hokage was definitely a good teacher. He didn't explain how to use Edo Tensei, but he meticulously described how to dispel the Jutsu and how to resist it.
Orochimaru, from a distance, tried twice consecutively, but both attempts were interrupted. Due to his distraction, he also took two more hits. Orochimaru could only issue death orders to the Second Hokage and Fourth Kazekage, telling them to attack fiercely, while he focused all his energy on dealing with the Third Hokage.
The Second Hokage's hand seal speed was incredibly fast, almost forming a Ninjutsu with a single clap of his hands.
This silver-haired, red-eyed Ninja, wearing blue layered ornaments, finished explaining how to release Edo Tensei, then continued teaching.
"You seemed to have used Water Colliding Wave earlier?"
"Ah? Yes, Tsunade-sensei taught it to me."
The Nidaime(2nd)-sama smiled: "Little Tsunade doesn't really know how to use Water Release; it's practically misleading students. Watch me use it once. My hand seal sequence is Boar, Tiger, Monkey. Simplified, it's just one Tiger seal and one Monkey seal. I will circulate Chakra one and a half times from the left kidney, passing through the Girdle Meridian..."
While clashing with Ino using Water Release, he meticulously explained the principle and usage of the Jutsu.
Orochimaru, initially not paying attention from a distance, later noticed that they had started a live teaching session, which made him laugh in exasperation: "Nidaime(2nd)-sama, isn't it a bit late to be teaching now?"
The Third Hokage, however, had a different opinion: "Orochimaru, you are not the only genius in Konoha Village. Future generations will catch up and far surpass you. Minato was like that, and the children of today are the same. Immersed in past glory, you will never be able to clearly see your own life's trajectory."
Orochimaru sneered: "Fourth Hokage? Where is he? Can you make him come out and give me a lesson?"
Ino, on her side, had no mind to listen to their master-disciple bickering. She was multitasking, simultaneously dealing with the Second Hokage's many high-level Water Release Ninjutsu, learning, and studying the Water Release Chakra within Shodai(1st)-sama's body.
Ino herself possessed sufficiently high Ninjutsu aptitude, a profound understanding of Water Release Ninjutsu, and had gained considerable experience in using Water Release from old man Kosuke and from Tsunade. Coupled with the Second Hokage's live teaching, numerous conditions converged.
Often, after the Second Hokage released a Water Release Ninjutsu, with an interval of a few minutes, she could roughly mimic it. At least B-rank Water Release Ninjutsu posed no difficulty for her, let alone C-rank Water Release Ninjutsu; after one explanation, she essentially mastered them.
Water Release: Water Colliding Wave, Water Release: Water Bullet, Water Release: Water Trumpet, Water Release: Wave Surfing Attack, Water Release: Water Dragon Biting Explosion were all mastered. Water Release: Heavenly Weeping and Water Release: Water Blade Slash were more difficult; even she couldn't learn them in a short time and needed to ponder them further upon returning.
Ino also attempted to use Shodai(1st)-sama's Wood Release, but the results were regrettable.
As high as the Nidaime(2nd)-sama's teaching ability was, Shodai(1st)-sama's teaching ability was just as terrible!
"How do you use Wood Release? Your question is really..." In his inner world, Shodai(1st)-sama scratched his head like a big boy. How was he supposed to answer this? He couldn't articulate it clearly!
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