"My God—that's our Third Raikage from the Cloud Village! How is he alive again?!"
"That's not resurrection. It's the forbidden technique used by Konoha—Reanimation Jutsu. Remember when Orochimaru used it during the Chūnin Exams? He summoned the First and Second Hokage back then."
"I see…"
"But seriously—how many dead people are here? I recognize at least ten!"
"You're still too inexperienced. A lot of those people are legendary figures who died decades ago—you just don't know them."
"Second Tsuchikage… First Tsuchikage… multiple Mizukage… several Raikage… even three Kazekage…"
The camera swept across the battlefield, clearly showing every face.
The entire ninja world erupted in shock.
Older shinobi stared with trembling eyes.
Some burst into tears.
They were seeing people they thought they'd never see again—
Mentors. Family. Heroes.
People long gone… now standing right in front of them.
"Grandpa… Grandpa…"
Tsunade couldn't hold back her emotions.
The moment she saw Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, her tears fell uncontrollably.
She was the last of the Senju.
And now—
Her family stood before her again.
Inside the Hokage office, Naruto Uzumaki watched silently.
His eyes shimmered.
Among the countless figures on screen—
He caught a glimpse of red hair.
Just for a moment.
But it was enough.
"…Mom."
His emotions surged.
He could easily revive his parents using Rinne Tensei.
But he had hesitated.
Resurrecting others felt simple.
Resurrecting his own parents… didn't.
It crossed a line—life and death itself.
He wasn't sure if they would even accept it.
That hesitation came from something deeper—
Care.
He had planned to wait.
To complete the unification of the ninja world first.
Then bring them back…
At the happiest moment possible.
But now—
Kushina Uzumaki had already been summoned.
Naruto's expression turned cold.
"Those idiots…"
"They dared to touch her."
Without hesitation—
He reached into space itself.
In the next instant—
Kushina felt the control over her body vanish.
The invisible restraints disappeared.
She was free.
Before she could react—
She was pulled into a spatial rift.
When she reappeared—
She stood in Konoha.
A soft green light descended.
Her body transformed—
From a reanimated shell…
Back into a living human.
"I… I'm alive again?!"
She looked at her hands in disbelief.
Pinched herself.
It hurt.
And then—
She laughed.
Cried.
Overwhelmed with joy.
Not just because she was alive—
But because she knew who did it.
Her son.
That warmth—
That love—
It broke her completely.
"Little Naruto…"
"Have you been eating well… sleeping well…?"
"Are you happy…?"
"I want to see you…"
Her voice trembled.
She looked toward the Hokage Rock.
Toward the face of the Fifth Hokage.
She knew—
He was right there.
Just one step away.
But…
She stopped herself.
Her son was doing something far bigger.
Something that would change the entire world.
And as his mother—
She chose not to interfere.
"I'll wait."
"Let me see this new Konoha first…"
With excitement and curiosity, she walked into the village.
Back at the battlefield—
Kushina's disappearance caused a brief disturbance.
Then everything settled.
But Hiruko (Beilihu) felt it.
His expression darkened.
"One of them broke free…"
"The former Nine-Tails Jinchūriki…"
"To break Reanimation Jutsu…"
"That's terrifying."
His gaze shifted—
Toward legends like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
Pressure built in his chest.
Without hesitation—
He reinforced his control.
Then gave the order.
"Attack!"
The resurrected shinobi surged forward.
Excited.
Bloodthirsty.
They didn't need to be controlled.
Their enemies—
Were from Konoha.
The village that had just dismantled everything they fought for.
Old grudges. New hatred.
All ignited at once.
"Let's see what Konoha can do!"
"Even in death—we'll tear them apart!"
"Kill them!"
But not everyone moved.
The resurrected Konoha shinobi hesitated.
"This is… our own village…"
Some even warned their opponents.
"Watch out, I'm using Fire Style!"
"Wind Style coming—be careful!"
High above—
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha stood still.
Watching.
Not participating.
"Those two… aren't easy to control," Beilihu muttered.
Then—
A calm voice echoed.
"Move in."
The camera finally revealed Konoha's side.
At the front stood a young man—
Wearing the Uchiha crest.
Sasuke Uchiha.
Behind him—
An elite force:
Uchiha clan
Hyuga clan
Ino-Shika-Cho
Sarutobi clan
Civilian shinobi
Red Sun Society members
Even former enemies stood among them—
Orochimaru
Kakuzu
Hidan
Deidara
Danzo Shimura
Urashiki Otsutsuki
This was no ordinary army.
This was everything Konoha had.
Deidara grinned.
"Let me blow them all up!"
Sasuke didn't even look at him.
"You'll get your turn."
His eyes stayed locked on the battlefield.
This mission—
Mattered.
Naruto had entrusted it to him.
He wouldn't fail.
Nearby, Urashiki Otsutsuki scoffed.
"I could wipe them out instantly."
But deep down—
He didn't dare act recklessly.
Naruto's power had already broken him once.
That fear still lingered.
The battle raged.
Onlookers watched intensely.
"This is insane…"
"Konoha's dominating…"
"Of course they are—this was practically training."
"Those resurrected ninjas are immortal and have endless chakra… that's cheating!"
"Yeah—but they're still getting destroyed!"
And then—
Something unexpected happened.
The mood shifted.
"…Wait."
"Why do they look so weak?"
"Wasn't the Third Raikage supposed to be legendary?"
"Why is he getting beaten by some random Konoha kid?"
"Those are my idols…"
"…This is kinda disappointing."
For the first time—
People realized something uncomfortable.
The legends of the past—
Weren't as untouchable as they once seemed.
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