Chapter 367: Miscalculated Again
Two Edo Tensei coffins slowly rose from the ground.
Masahiko stared closely at the coffins, a slight smile appearing on his face. "Two of them... it couldn't be those two brothers again, could it? Is this what they mean by 'it's a small world'?"
Muttering this under his breath, before the coffins had even fully risen, Masahiko frowned and turned his head to the south.
Konoha's reinforcements had finally arrived at the battlefield. Sakumo took the lead, followed by Dai and the current backbone of Konoha—Kakashi, Guy, Rin, and others.
"Elder Masahiko!" Sakumo appeared behind Masahiko using the Body Flicker Technique.
"Did no one go to the Uchiha side?" Seeing them, Masahiko was slightly dissatisfied.
Sakumo was taken aback. "We didn't know you..."
Masahiko sighed. "Rin, stay behind to help with the healing. The rest of you, go support the Uchiha side. You are not needed here! The Uchiha's enemy is Madara Uchiha. I only have one shadow clone over there, and it might not be his match."
Hearing this, Rin immediately went over to her master, Tsunade. She greeted her and, along with her senior sister Shizune, began assisting Tsunade in treating the wounded.
Sakumo nodded and was about to lead the team away when he heard Dai's exclamation.
"That is...!"
Masahiko also sensed the familiar chakra behind him. His expression changed slightly, and then his face suddenly brimmed with a bright smile.
He turned around and looked at the two people walking out from the opened coffins. Extending his right hand, he gave the young man a thumbs up. "Young man, Great Ancestor appreciates you. You are very thoughtful! Other people's Edo Tensei always summon the Hokage brothers. Only you understand that Hashirama and Mito are the true pair!"
"Grandfather and Grandma Mito?!" Tsunade abruptly looked up and stood up.
"Elder Masahiko, then what do we do now...?" Sakumo asked.
Masahiko waved his hand dismissively. "You guys go on your way. If it's the two of them, there's even less need to worry."
This was Mito's first time being summoned by Edo Tensei. Her gaze was slightly confused at first. Then she saw Hashirama beside her, revealed a gentle smile, and finally turned to Masahiko.
"Second Grandpa, is someone controlling Hashirama and me to oppose you right now?" She instantly understood the surrounding situation.
Hashirama also saw Mito beside him and scratched his head. "Haha, Tobirama's jutsu really has caused quite a bit of trouble."
Masahiko laughed. "Hashirama, your mouth says it caused trouble, but the upward curl of your lips doesn't suggest that at all. Are you happy... to see Mito?"
"Ah... Haha..."
Mito's gentle gaze, however, suddenly mixed with a sense of pressure. "Second Grandpa, I have an impression of many of those children who just left. They have all grown up. It seems many years have passed... However, those few lying behind you..."
Masahiko's expression changed, becoming uncharacteristically nervous. "I arrived a little late just now. They only suffered minor injuries. Tsunade will be able to heal them in a bit."
Mito's face became even gentler. "It really is Nawaki and Michiyama. And is that Itachi? They've grown so big... Their injuries are truly not light. Was it the enemy controlling Hashirama and me who did this?"
Masahiko smiled rather awkwardly. "Ah, it's him. I will take care of him right away."
The young man had been taking the opportunity to recover from his injuries. Hearing Masahiko's words, he spoke slowly. "It seems... the time for idle chat is over. Then... let's begin."
Masahiko smiled and shook his head. "Who are you telling to begin? Do you think the reason Orochimaru never summons Mito is because he doesn't know she is stronger than Tobirama?"
"The first reason he doesn't summon Mito is because he knows that disturbing Mito's peace might enrage me..."
"So it doesn't matter if you disturb me? Second Grandpa." Hashirama took a few steps forward, looking helpless.
Masahiko gave him a 'it's good as long as you understand it in your heart' look and continued. "Secondly..."
Suddenly, several red chains shot out from around Mito in all directions, piercing into the ground. Her forward steps immediately came to a halt.
The young man's expression instantly changed. Masahiko shrugged. "Now you know the second reason, right? Mito's sealing jutsu is very strong. Unlike Hashirama, she cannot be controlled by just anyone!"
Rubbing his wrists, Masahiko took two steps forward. "Alright, now there's only a foolishly cute Hashirama left, and you don't even dare to lift the restrictions on his strength. Do you think he can stop me for a minute or two?"
Hashirama smiled bitterly. "Second Grandpa..."
The young man's brows furrowed tightly. His right hand formed the Hare seal, but even after mobilizing all the chakra in his body, he couldn't force Mito to move again.
Watching Masahiko getting closer and closer, the young man sighed. "I miscalculated. I only brought two sacrifices this time..."
He pondered slightly, raised his hands, and formed a seal similar to the Edo Tensei. Pressing his right hand onto the ground, a burst of white smoke rose.
Masahiko paused his steps. "Hmm?"
"Be careful, Second Grandpa!"
Hashirama's body uncontrollably charged toward Masahiko. Masahiko narrowed his eyes slightly. "Is he summoning Madara? Hashirama, it seems there's no time to catch up with you this time. Next time we'll chat at Orochimaru's place. Sage Mode - Open!"
At the Uchiha Ancestral Land, the fierce battle between the five Susanoo was well underway. Masahiko's shadow clone was watching with great relish.
However, Madara's Susanoo suddenly collapsed layer by layer, revealing Madara's true body.
"This is..." Madara raised his hand as a faint white light emanated from his body.
Masahiko's shadow clone instantly stood up. "Damn it, is this the caster's summoning? How could I forget about this? So the battle is going to end without me doing a single thing?"
"That guy ran into trouble, huh? Did that old geezer arrive?" Madara slightly closed his eyes. "To actually want me to go over and act as cannon fodder to stall for time. As expected, I can't place my hopes for resurrection on him..."
Kagami was taken aback for a moment, then raised his voice. "Lord Madara, it seems the Senju side has gained the upper hand, and this battle is coming to an end. Thank you very much for your guidance to us juniors."
"Guidance?" A smirk curled the corners of Madara's mouth. With a jolt of his arms, the white light on his body instantly vanished, and the Perfect Susanoo rose once again. "Then let me continue to guide you!"
Kagami's expression instantly changed. "Did the caster cancel the summoning?!"
Masahiko's shadow clone's expression tightened slightly, and he slowly sat back down. "The caster didn't cancel it; Madara rejected the summoning. That guy actually didn't tamper with Madara's Edo Tensei body? Madara isn't someone who can be controlled at will."
Looking at the five Susanoo engaging in battle once again, his gaze settled on that green Susanoo. "Shisui... could it be that he used Kotoamatsukami on Madara?"
The shadow clone thought for a moment, then let out a light sigh of relief. "With Madara breaking free from control, things will be much easier for the main body over there. He should be able to deal with that guy very quickly and rush over here. It seems there's no need for me to make a move. With only thirty percent of my chakra, it would truly be tough to beat Madara..."
At the Senju Ancestral Land, the smoke slowly dissipated, but the space in front of the young man was completely empty.
"What's going on? That guy, Madara Uchiha..." The young man's face instantly dropped. "Another miscalculation!"
Looking up at Hashirama, who was currently being pinned to the ground and pummeled by Masahiko, the young man turned tail and ran.
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