Uchiha Sasuke nodded, telling Boruto to step back a bit.
He took a slight breath, his dark eyes fixed on the Second Hokage and Third Hokage.
The next second, his right eye transformed into the shape of a three-tomoe Sharingan.
The three-tomoe quickly rotated, turning into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan with a six-pointed star pattern, while his left eye's Rinnegan remained obscured by his drooping hair.
But even so, the Chakra Uchiha Sasuke unintentionally released still struck fear into everyone present.
"Release!"
A soft cry.
The Second Hokage and Third Hokage's bodies trembled.
The chaos in their eyes gradually became clear.
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who originally had a stern face, suddenly had a distorted expression.
"You naturally evil Uchiha brat, I'll just—"
His body vanished from its spot.
The next second, a white flash appeared.
A figure appeared behind Uchiha Sasuke, thrusting a kunai fiercely.
Senju Tobirama didn't even have time to be happy.
"Blaze Release: Honoikazuchi."
Countless black flames compressed into sharp spikes, like dense long spears, piercing through Senju Tobirama's body.
"This... this kind of flame, Amaterasu?"
"Shinra Tensei."
Before Senju Tobirama could figure out the situation, a powerful repulsive force directly sent him flying.
Senju Tobirama was thrown around, his broken body still covered in continuously burning black flames.
The Edo Tensei's regeneration ability and the black flames' burning actually reached a delicate balance.
This rendered Senju Tobirama completely unable to move, except for making sounds.
"Grandpa Second!"
The others also came to their senses, and Tsunade quickly ran towards Senju Tobirama's location.
The battle had happened and ended too quickly, leaving everyone else present no time to react.
"Don't come over, don't touch the black flames!" Although the voluptuous blonde woman in front of him looked familiar, in such a short time, Senju Tobirama could only deduce that she had Senju blood.
"What in the world is going on?" Naruto was utterly bewildered now.
This rock-face uncle, so dishonorable?
Sasuke saved him, yet he indiscriminately wanted to kill Sasuke.
"Blonde boy, you're Naruto, aren't you?" A sighing voice drifted over.
"Gr-Grandpa Third!" Naruto's whole body trembled. This familiar voice stirred a mix of emotions in Naruto, and his gaze involuntarily shifted from the Second Hokage to the Third Hokage.
"It's me, Grandpa Third."
"Naruto, you've grown up," Sarutobi Hiruzen said with satisfaction.
"Grandpa Third, Konohamaru and everyone are doing well. It's been three years since I last saw you."
"Three years, huh... It seems a lot has happened." Compared to the enraged Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was much calmer.
"Yes, yes," Naruto replied somewhat confused.
"Who is this person beside you...?"
A middle-aged man with Sharingan. Is there still such a survivor of the Uchiha?
"He's Sasuke, Uchiha Sasuke!"
As if afraid the Third Hokage wouldn't recognize him, Naruto repeated it after saying it.
"Uchiha... Sasuke?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned. "You're Sasuke?"
"But that's not right. I've seen Sasuke before, and he didn't grow up so fast!"
Uchiha Sasuke: "..."
I'm over thirty, what do you mean by growing up fast?
"Grandpa Third, where did you see Sasuke, and where is he now?"
Sasuke originally wanted to ask, but since Naruto spoke, he stopped.
"Sigh..." The Third Hokage sighed. "Naruto, first tell me, where did this Sasuke beside you come from?"
"This Mr. Sasuke comes from another parallel world."
"Parallel world, so it's not our world?"
"Correct, Uzumaki Boruto and I are from the future." Sasuke pointed at Boruto.
"He's Naruto's son."
"What happened to the Uchiha Sasuke of this world? From your tone, it sounds like you've met him." Uchiha Sasuke's brows furrowed.
"The future... Looking at your surprise, the future you're in might not be our future!"
The Third Hokage was silent for a moment, then calmly spoke a terrifying piece of information.
"The Uchiha Sasuke of this world wants revenge on Konoha!"
"What?" Naruto was startled.
"Why would Sasuke seek revenge on Konoha? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Uchiha Sasuke was silent.
Boruto, who was beside him, wanted to say something but was stopped by a look from Uchiha Sasuke.
"Did he tell you that?" After a moment of silence, Sasuke asked.
"Of course, Uchiha Sasuke from a parallel world!"
The Third Hokage's eyes became vacant, but a voice came from his mouth.
"Who! Who are you?" Uchiha Sasuke's brow furrowed in coldness.
"You are truly arrogant! As my disciple, do you speak to your teacher in such a tone?"
"Orochimaru!" Hearing the word 'disciple,' Uchiha Sasuke immediately identified the Edo Tensei user.
"That's right, it's me. Surprised? Happy? Hehehehehehe~"
"Orochimaru?" Naruto was slow to catch on, then roared, "You bastard, where did you take Sasuke?"
"Heh heh, Naruto, I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush. The Sasuke you care about is doing very well, better than ever before, but it's impossible for him to return to Konoha."
"What did you say!?"
"Naruto, stop for a moment. I'll ask him." Uchiha Sasuke stopped Naruto, then his gaze sharpened, "Orochimaru, what did you do to me in this world?"
Uchiha Sasuke didn't believe Orochimaru hadn't eavesdropped on their conversation through the Edo Tensei.
So denying his and Boruto's identities was pointless.
"Heh heh, he's doing very well. Compared to your stagnant wind, the Sasuke of this world will bring about a revolution for the entire world."
Orochimaru said eerily,
"Uchiha Sasuke, you are not from this world. Do not interfere with matters that do not concern you."
"As a bonus, here's a piece of information for you: the Ōtsutsuki Urashiki you're looking for is in the Akatsuki Organization!"
Uchiha Sasuke's expression suddenly changed when he heard the name Ōtsutsuki Urashiki.
And Orochimaru took advantage of this opening to quickly release the Edo Tensei of the Second Hokage and Third Hokage.
By the time Sasuke reacted to stop him, he was already a step too late.
The Second Hokage and Third Hokage had already returned to the Pure Land.
"That sly Orochimaru!"
If not for decades of self-restraint, Uchiha Sasuke would have cursed out loud.
He, a man in his thirties, was actually fooled by Orochimaru again.
It wasn't that he hadn't gained any useful information at all.
Although, he didn't learn much from the Second and Third Hokage, or even Orochimaru.
However, the location of Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was known.
Besides that, one thing was clear: Uchiha Sasuke should still be alive.
His goal: revenge on Konoha?
…
On the other side, Sound Village.
"Edo Tensei."
Two White Zetsu lying on the ground, under Orochimaru's jutsu, once again transformed into the Second and Third Hokage.
"It was a bit troublesome, but to avoid being detected by the eyes of the Pure Land, it's better to keep them here."
Two coffins rose, directly encasing the two Hokage resurrected by Edo Tensei.
Orochimaru took out a white snake from his sleeve, placed the written letter in the snake's mouth, and said unhurriedly:
"Deliver the letter to Sasuke, and also tell him that Kabuto has received a letter from Sasori."
"Ten days from now, meet at Tenchi Bridge. Tell him to be prepared."