boyutpedia Chapter 29 The History of Corpses
Chapter 29 The History of Corpses
Madara Uchiha loosened his fists, lowered his hands, turned his head to look at Zeref behind him, his eyes cold and even murderous, and said sarcastically, "What a cowardly fellow, his fighting style is nothing but these low-class tricks."
His icy gaze swept over Tobirama Senju, who stood beside Hashirama, his expression growing even more disgusted. "Just like that despicable Tobirama."
Tobirama Senju's expression had returned to normal. After all, the facts were what they were, and no matter how upset he was, he could only accept reality.
His naturally calm demeanor allowed him to quickly regain his composure. In fact, if it hadn't been Madara Uchiha who appeared, Tobirama Senju would have been able to calm down even faster.
Even now, hearing Madara Uchiha's mocking words, Tobirama Senju remained expressionless. To be honest, he had heard enough of these kinds of remarks during his lifetime, especially after Izuna Uchiha died at his hands. This was nothing; he could withstand it!
Moreover, the more important question now is why Madara Uchiha has suddenly appeared here as well.
Tobirama Senju scrutinized Madara Uchiha. Unlike him and his elder brother, who were clearly reanimated, Madara Uchiha looked as if he were a living person.
He stared at Madara Uchiha in disbelief, shocked. Was this not the Impure World Reincarnation technique?
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had previously viewed the Edo Tensei scroll, also had this question.
He couldn't help but question Orochimaru: "Orochimaru, did you summon Madara Uchiha as well?"
No...
"no."
Orochimaru and Mavis spoke at the same time.
Orochimaru stared intently at Madara Uchiha, scrutinizing him closely, his face revealing obvious fanaticism.
Is this magic? It's incredible!
Even though he had never seen Madara Uchiha in person, he could tell that the Madara Uchiha that Zeref summoned was definitely not a fake!
Moreover, Orochimaru glanced at Hashirama Senju, whose excited expression had not yet faded, and chuckled softly.
Is there any more irrefutable evidence than the First Hokage's reaction?
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Mavis with questioning eyes, hoping she could explain. The appearance of Madara Uchiha was no small matter, especially at this time!
Mavis scrutinized Zeref and the long-haired man he had summoned with a serious expression. After a moment's thought, she explained, "This isn't your ninjutsu; it's a magical creation of Zeref. It must be the magic circle from earlier that probed your minds. Be careful; such a massive magic circle couldn't have summoned just one person!"
Zeref took a few steps forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with Madara Uchiha, and smiled at Mavis, praising, "As expected of you, Mavis, still so perceptive and knowledgeable."
Unconcerned about revealing the magic's effects, Zeref didn't hide anything: "I've made some improvements to the 'History of Corpses' spell. This spell can summon enemies that your opponent has killed in their memories. I've slightly modified it to expand its range..."
Hearing Mavis and Zeref's explanations, the ninjas present were all somewhat confused.
What exactly does it mean to summon a dead enemy from one's memories? I've never heard of such a ninjutsu before!
As soon as Zeref finished speaking, all the ninjas currently in Konoha, whether from Konoha, Sound, or Sand, were shocked to find a small magic circle on the ground in front of them that was exactly the same as the one that had appeared in the sky just now.
Then, the ninjas in Konoha were horrified to discover that the faces they remembered as dead had reappeared before their eyes!
In the blink of an eye, battles erupted almost simultaneously from all directions within Konoha, with ninjas fighting incredulously against enemies they had once killed.
This absurd scene put many ninjas of average skill at a disadvantage from the very beginning.
"What's going on! I clearly killed you!"
"Damn Konoha ninjas, this is my time for revenge! Die!"
……
The situation in Konoha, which had just stabilized, instantly became even more chaotic again.
Watching the sounds of ninjutsu duels emanating from various parts of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely anxious. He gritted his teeth and resolved to eliminate Orochimaru and Zeref as soon as possible, lest Konoha suffer further damage!
Having also observed the current state of Konoha, Tobirama Senju spoke in a deep voice: "Monkey, the most important thing to do now is to take care of Orochimaru and Zeref. Even though the system of magic is different from ninjutsu, presumably as long as the caster is eliminated, both ninjutsu and magic will naturally be broken!"
Before he could finish speaking, Tobirama Senju launched an attack in Zeref's direction.
While Orochimaru is standing by, the best outcome would be to use his and his brother's reanimated bodies to test the strength of Zeref and the summoned Madara Uchiha!
As Tobirama Senju was attacking Madara Uchiha, a small magic circle flashed before his eyes, and a figure appeared out of thin air. Before Tobirama could even get close, he was repelled by the suddenly appearing ninja.
Tobirama Senju looked closely and saw the person he expected appear before him. He couldn't help but sneer, "So you've shown up too, Uchiha Izuna!"
After hearing Zeref's explanation of the "history of corpses," and considering the example of Madara Uchiha's appearance, Tobirama Senju was already prepared for Izuna Uchiha to appear.
Uchiha Izuna returned a cold laugh to Senju Tobirama, who was equally matched, and walked directly to Uchiha Madara's side.
As a phantom created by Zeref using the "history of corpses," Izuna was fully aware of his and his brother's situation. But even as a phantom projection, he was still his brother.
"Quanna..."
Madara Uchiha stared blankly at Izuna's young and vibrant face, and almost sighed as he uttered Izuna's name.
Suddenly, her mood calmed down. Even though she was just a phantom, even though she was summoned and manipulated, she was still able to see Izuna again, to see the living Izuna...
Madara Uchiha suddenly chuckled, "Hmph, you Zeref, I'll reluctantly serve you this time since you let me meet Izuna."
As if amused by Madara Uchiha's words, Zeref chuckled softly. Then he tilted his head, his smile deepening. "You talk as if you have the ability to resist. It's just an illusionary projection. It seems that the ninjas of the ninja world are much more self-righteous than the mages."
Madara Uchiha's eyes darkened, and after glancing at Izuna, he held back.
“Brother…” Compared to Madara Uchiha’s joy and emotion at seeing his younger brother, Izuna Uchiha’s feelings were much more complicated. Looking at his older brother, Izuna Uchiha felt a mixture of joy, sorrow, shock, and anger.
What made her happy was naturally being able to see her beloved brother again.
Sadly, he and his brother were actually dead; what appeared now was nothing but an illusion.
What shocked him was that he was well aware of the characteristics of the "History of Corpses" magic, and among the crowd present, he saw the despicable faces of the Senju brothers. Although he didn't want to admit it, the only person in the entire ninja world capable of killing his brother was Hashirama Senju. Furthermore, his brother had now been summoned by magic; the truth was crystal clear. Even with his own eyes, his brother had still lost?
The one who was furious was naturally Hashirama Senju, that heartless and rotten bastard! He kept saying he treated his brother as a friend, deceiving his innocent brother, but in the end, he still killed his brother!
Now my brother has been implicated and is being used by some unknown guy. It's despicable. It's all his fault for dying too early and not being able to protect his brother!
He thought that by giving his eyes to his brother, he could help him, but in the end... In short, it was all Hashirama Senju's fault!
Uchiha Izuna's expression changed several times before he finally glared fiercely at Senju Hashirama. At this moment, the hatred Uchiha Izuna felt for Senju Hashirama even surpassed that for Senju Tobirama, who had killed him.
At this moment, Hashirama Senju, who finally understood the situation, was initially disappointed because he was not seeing a real person. However, seeing Madara Uchiha's familiar and vivid performance, which was almost indistinguishable from a real person, he became happy again.
Since we can't see the real person, a meal replacement seems pretty good!
Having composed himself, Hashirama Senju looked up and met Izuna Uchiha's hostile gaze. "..."
Izuna is still so energetic...
As Hashirama Senju silently sighed, he quietly straightened his chest. Let him hate him; it's better than hating Tobirama.
Madara has always disliked Tobirama because of Izuna, and now with Izuna added to the mix... what will become of Tobirama?
"Eh, even a dead brother is still a brother. As the older brother, I will definitely protect him!" Hashirama Senju thought tragically.
Orochimaru was deeply disturbed by what he saw.
The two legendary ninjas who founded Konoha Village have now appeared before me at the same time!
Even today, the history of Edo Tensei and corpses has disregarded life and death, allowing Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha to reappear in the world!
While Orochimaru was looking forward to witnessing the prowess of the Senju and Uchiha's top fighters, he couldn't help but feel regretful. The reanimated Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju couldn't unleash their full power from their previous lives, and Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha weren't their true selves either.
Zeref tilted his head and slowly spoke under the wary gazes of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya: "A one-sided battle is a bit boring. Judging from your reactions, these two seem to be quite famous."
Jiraiya thought to himself helplessly: It's more than just being famous!
Seeing the constantly changing expressions on Konoha's faces, Zeref curled his lips and continued, "How about this, if you defeat them, I will stop summoning. So, now, let me see the power of a ninja."
Orochimaru wholeheartedly agreed, "That's right, I'd also like to witness a clash between the Senju and Uchiha clans. Lord Zeref, you don't mind, do you?"
The Konoha members present were taken aback by Orochimaru's words. What did he mean? Did he want the First and Second Hokage to fight the Uchiha brothers? But weren't he and Zeref cooperating? What was this, infighting?
Zeref glanced at Orochimaru and said with a smile, "Alright, if that will make it even more exciting."
Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. Those two bastards, Orochimaru and Zeref, actually dared to treat Konoha like a source of amusement!
Following Zeref's mental command, Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha immediately attacked Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya.
Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi remained vigilant, so as soon as Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha moved, they quickly rushed to meet them.
As Orochimaru had predicted, he showed no intention of regaining control of the First and Second Hokage. He leisurely took a few steps back, looking as if he were watching a show.
Having first fought against the previous Hokage of Konoha and then been attacked by the legendary Uchiha powerhouse, Jiraiya, who was personally experiencing the agility of Izuna Uchiha's Sharingan, took a moment to glance at his former teammate, Orochimaru, the mastermind behind the Konoha Crush plan.
But they saw Orochimaru looking like he was about to pull up a stool, sit down, and have some tea, just watching the show.
Jiraiya was practically bursting with rage. He was being relentlessly entangled by Izuna Uchiha, and he yelled, "Orochimaru, you despicable bastard, I won't let you get away with this!"
After a few rounds, Tobirama Senju, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned. He looked at Hashirama Senju and said, "Brother, you must have noticed it too."
Although it was a question, the tone was quite certain.
Hashirama Senju, who was watching the battle closely, replied, "Ah, Madara and Izuna are stronger than us now. Unlike when we were controlled by Orochimaru, their movements are very agile and fluid. Zeref is not controlling their consciousness."
Tobirama Senju refocused his attention on the battle, saying, "This is practically equivalent to fighting Madara and Izuna themselves. That Zeref guy is not to be underestimated!"
Hashirama Senju rubbed his fists together, somewhat eager to try, and said, "Tobirama, let's go too! Ah, it's been so long since I fought Madara~"
Before he could finish speaking, he rushed forward and joined the battle, fighting alongside Hiruzen Sarutobi against Madara Uchiha.
Tobirama Senju, who failed to stop his older brother, immediately became displeased. What was there to reminisce about after fighting for so many years?
He glanced at Uchiha Izuna, who was wielding a longsword, and sneered, "Hmph, he's just a defeated opponent. Do you think I would lose?" With that, he joined the battle.
At this point, the situation on the scene became Hiruzen Sarutobi and Hashirama Senju fighting Madara Uchiha, while Jiraiya and Tobirama Senju fought Izuna Uchiha.
The arrival of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju significantly altered the course of the battle.
It's not that the two-to-one ratio gave the Uchiha brothers an overwhelming advantage—the low-end version of Edo Tensei really affected the First and Second Hokage's performance.
Orochimaru, who was watching from the sidelines, regretted that he should have chosen a stronger ninja as the sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation.
The reason they had such a significant impact on the battle was simply because... the Thousand Hands Brothers were just too attractive to the enemy!
Madara Uchiha, who had originally attacked Hiruzen Sarutobi on Zeref's orders, lost interest upon seeing the old man's appearance.
Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi was very strong, his aging body would inevitably greatly affect his performance. Therefore, when he saw Hashirama Senju join the battle, Madara Uchiha became excited.
Seeing Hashirama Senju's stupid face as he shouted "Madara, I'm here!", Madara Uchiha instantly ignored Hiruzen Sarutobi standing to the side, gripped his fan tightly, and excitedly swung it at him.
Meanwhile, Izuna Uchiha, who was fighting Jiraiya, was having a great time.
The white-haired ninja opposite him (whose hair color was rather unpleasant to look at) was indeed very strong. His taijutsu and ninjutsu were impeccable, and his combat experience was also very rich. This gradually made Uchiha Izuna's blood boil. He and Jiraiya fought back and forth.
When Tobirama Senju joined the battle, the situation changed, and Izuna Uchiha also instantly overlooked Jiraiya.
Previously, he was seriously injured by Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God Slash due to a moment of carelessness. Now, because of these two hateful Senju, he and his brother have been manipulated and used.
Fueled by both old and new grudges, Uchiha Izuna's Sharingan whirred rapidly, and the sword in his hand, burning with boundless fury, slashed towards Senju Tobirama: "Die, you despicable white-haired Senju!"
Magic versus ninjutsu, the history of corpses versus the Impure World Reincarnation.
The clash of completely different power systems with similar effects left Orochimaru utterly mesmerized and incredibly excited.
The addition of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju greatly reduced the pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya.
The two were even somewhat speechless to discover that the Uchiha brothers' attention was completely no longer on them. What was this? The historical battle between corpses and Edo Tensei was essentially replaced by a fight between Zeref and Orochimaru?
Jiraiya even had time to sigh, "First Wood Release, then Uchiha. As a ninja, to witness both of these top-tier bloodline limits simultaneously is, in a way, a great honor."
Hearing Jiraiya still having the leisure to say such things, Tobirama Senju's brow twitched. His arm, which had been severed by Izuna Uchiha, was slowly regenerating.
Judging from the power they were given, the Uchiha brothers had the upper hand in this round.
Seeing his older brother being chased and beaten by Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju was truly disheartened. His brother was clearly the strongest! Madara Uchiha had never won against him!!!
Hearing Jiraiya still having the mood to express his feelings, he couldn't help but angrily say, "Hurry up and think of a solution! Do you really expect Orochimaru to stop controlling me and my brother?!"