Yoruha chuckled, "Right now, Konoha isn't lacking in capable ninjas who can hold their own. You can rest assured, Lord Hokage."
The Third Hokage was at a loss for words, "You, you know what I mean, don't you? I just don't want anything to happen to you."
Regardless of Sasuke and the others, the Third Hokage believed that Yoruha was the true safeguard for Konoha's future.
Yoruha understood what the Third meant, but he was eager to meet these four individuals. There was no way he would back down. Besides, to him, this was more like a game, so how could there be any real danger?
When Hashirama heard the name Sasuke, he paused for a moment and looked at the Third Hokage, asking, "Monkey, is your father still alive?" The Third Hokage was speechless,
"First Lord, Sasuke is a ninja from Yoruha's generation." Orochimaru timely explained to Hashirama, "Sasuke is an exceptional ninja, renowned throughout the ninja world, and he's from the Uchiha clan, which the Second Hokage was most opposed to."
Tobirama Senju, who had been silent, immediately reacted angrily, "What? An Uchiha clan ninja? Is he like Uchiha Madara?"
Hashirama, standing nearby, said, "Tobirama, you have too much prejudice against the Uchiha clan." Tobirama frowned, "The Uchiha clan, is Konoha now under their control?" This was Tobirama's greatest concern.
Orochimaru chuckled, "Not quite, especially with Yoruha keeping things in check. Otherwise, Sasuke might indeed control the village. Right now, in the ninja world, the only one who can keep Sasuke in check is Yoruha."
Over the past three years, Sasuke had become a model ninja, completing numerous missions and engaging in many battles, which had been widely witnessed.
Orochimaru had gathered a lot of information about him. However, he knew Yoruha could definitely keep Sasuke in line; otherwise, Konoha wouldn't allow Sasuke to carry out missions so freely.
Moreover, given the attitudes of Konoha's higher-ups toward the Uchiha clan, if no one could restrain Sasuke, they wouldn't be so comfortable with his rapid growth and strength.
The Third Hokage didn't share Tobirama's concerns. He had worried about the Uchiha clan's power before, but now that the clan had been wiped out, leaving only Sasuke, what difference would it make if he became Hokage?
The Third Hokage wasn't concerned, especially with Yoruha keeping things balanced. A single dominant force wasn't ideal. Tobirama felt relieved hearing that Yoruha was keeping Sasuke in check.
He could allow the Uchiha clan to exist in Konoha and even grant them power, but the Sharingan's nature made him wary of fully trusting them.
Minato looked at Yoruha with some anxiety and asked, "Yoruha, how is Naruto doing?" The Third Hokage also looked at Yoruha, as he was very concerned about Naruto.
After all, as the village's jinchuriki, nothing could happen to him. Yoruha smiled and said, "He's doing well. It won't be long before he fully masters the power of the Nine-Tails." Minato nodded in acknowledgment.
Hashirama asked, "Who is Naruto? Is he the Nine-Tails jinchuriki?" The Third Hokage replied, "Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's son and indeed the Nine-Tails jinchuriki."
Originally, I wasn't sure how to guide Sasuke and Naruto, but with Yoruha's appearance, it seems both of them are now on the right path," Minato remarked with surprise.
"Yoruha even knows the Rasengan and taught it to Naruto." Minato was well aware that in his time, only he and Jiraiya had mastered the Rasengan.
Just then, a massive sphere flew in from a distance. "Buzz" "Boom" The sphere moved quickly, appearing above them in the blink of an eye. As it landed, it created a crater several hundred meters wide.
Around the crater, cracks spread like a spider web, extending over a thousand meters. Dust and smoke filled the air, rising hundreds of meters high. After a long while, the dust finally settled.
A giant turtle appeared before everyone. The moment they saw the turtle, all four Hokage frowned and said, "Is that the Three-Tails?" Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi looked at the arriving Three-Tails, frowning.
The appearance of the Three-Tails made Orochimaru feel uneasy. He had witnessed the power of the Three-Tails earlier, and it was no longer an ordinary tailed beast. Its bizarre sage techniques now placed its strength above the other eight tailed beasts, except for the Nine-Tails.
Even before the Nine-Tails mastered sage techniques, it might not have been a match for the Three-Tails. As soon as the Three-Tails appeared, it roared at Orochimaru and the others, "Roar!" The roar was earth-shattering, causing a violent earthquake in the surrounding area, highlighting the terrifying nature of the sound.
Hashirama sensed the sage chakra within the Three-Tails, his gaze narrowing slightly. "How strange, the chakra inside the Three-Tails is all sage chakra. What's going on?" "How did the Three-Tails achieve Sage Mode?" Meanwhile, the Yin Nine-Tails within Minato sensed the presence of the Three-Tails.
It immediately let out a roar. Minato's body was instantly covered with the Nine-Tails' chakra. However, since Minato had become a perfect jinchuriki, the Nine-Tails' chakra didn't harm him.
Of course, Minato was in the state of Edo Tensei, so harm or no harm didn't really matter to him. The Nine-Tails sensed the change in the Three-Tails and its increased power, and as the strongest of the nine tailed beasts, it couldn't tolerate being outdone. It immediately unleashed its chakra without backing down.
The Three-Tails noticed the Nine-Tails within Minato but didn't pay it any mind. It was only concerned with Yoruha's safety and didn't want to engage in a rivalry with the Nine-Tails. After roaring, the Three-Tails spoke, "Yoruha, I sensed Hashirama's chakra. What's going on? How is he resurrected?"
Yoruha appeared on the back of the Three-Tails and said, "Orochimaru used Edo Tensei to resurrect the previous Hokage. We might be in for a tough battle soon." Of course, Yoruha was just making things up. With his current strength, dealing with these four wouldn't require much effort.
However, the Three-Tails was unaware of Yoruha's true strength, only knowing that Yoruha was extremely powerful, not inferior to Hashirama, and possibly even stronger.
But after all, it was Hashirama, so the Three-Tails was worried that Yoruha might lack experience and make a mistake. That's why it rushed over to help.
Orochimaru's expression was grim. The Third Hokage looked at Yoruha standing on the Three-Tails' back with some astonishment. "What's going on? How does Yoruha have such a good relationship with the Three-Tails?"
Hashirama and Tobirama Senju also curiously observed Yoruha on the Three-Tails' back. Minato was thoughtful, as the Nine-Tails within him had already informed him that there was something unusual about this Three-Tails.