I appreciate it, but I haven’t reached the point where I would wear the same pants as you.

Orochimaru had some reservations about Duke, and many of his trump cards were specially prepared for him. For example, he went through great pains to collect the flesh and blood of the first and second generations, just so that when everyone turned against each other one day, he would have the means to restrain Duke's ice escape.

Now Duke wanted to steal his trump card, but Orochimaru certainly didn't agree. A hint of cruelty flashed in his snake eyes: "Duke, this is different from our agreement!"

"Promise!?"

Duke ignored the livid expression on the Sandaime Sarutobi's face and said with shining eyes: "You, the Sandaime and I have an agreement that I will not interfere in your fight. If you give me these two corpses, I promise to turn around and leave now and never look back."

Orochimaru sneered: "Do you think I will believe your nonsense?"

"To be honest, I don't really believe it myself." Duke nodded and admitted readily.

Hashirama put his hands on his hips and laughed, perhaps feeling somewhat...smug!?

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"What happened? Did you find a way to deal with it?" Duke was very interested in this topic.

Could it be that the things I gave Orochimaru enabled him to make a major breakthrough in his research on Impure World Reincarnation?

The murderous intent in his heart grew stronger and stronger. Hashirama could clearly feel the effect of the technique in his body on himself. Now all he wanted was to kill Duke.

As he spoke, Orochimaru took out two kunai with engraved spells from his sleeves and buried them into the heads of the First and Second Hokage. The two Hokage, who were already lifelike, seemed to be resurrected, and their vitality was even more obvious. If it weren't for the faintly visible cracks on their faces, they would really be the same as when they were alive.

Duke looked at the faces of the first and second generations, nodded and said: "In terms of combat power, these two should be enough. However, that was when they were alive, not now."

What Duke didn't know was that Orochimaru was hiding in the bushes on the one hand to make it easier to collect data, and on the other hand because his technique was not complete. Although it allowed the two generations of Hokage to exert their strongest theoretical strength, the corresponding risks were also increased to the maximum. If he continued to wander around like before, the two generations of Hokage would be the first to kill him due to the defects of the technique.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to respond when Hashirama exclaimed, "Amazing! The little monkey is really able to survive! But I may have to kill him today. After all, he is too weak, too weak, too weak!"

It’s not that Duke underestimates the two generations of Hokage, but that is the fact.

Duke nodded, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

"No, you can do it now!" Orochimaru's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he suddenly showed a crazy look: "I have added the cells of the first generation Hokage to the carriers of the two Hokage's spirits. Even if they are not as good as the first generation Hokage, they are not far behind."

As he spoke, Hashirama turned his gaze to Duke: "As long as we kill him, the technique will be unlocked... How long can you maintain your true self, Tobirama?"

"Tobirama, you said he was a little monkey!?" Hashirama finally reacted, with a look of disbelief on his face, and pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Is the little monkey so old?"

Duke remembered the information about Impure World Reincarnation very clearly, after all, it was one of the most buggy techniques in the original work. Orochimaru could summon two Hokage, but he didn't dare to give them too much power. If they were in their prime, they could have directly broken free from the shackles of Impure World Reincarnation and turned around to kill Orochimaru in seconds.

"Haha, there are so many geniuses in the ninja world. Someone has already figured out how to deal with it. Just like the Second Hokage next to me, when he faced the arrogant Uchiha Madara, he developed the Impure World Reincarnation Technique and summoned powerful ninjas to form an immortal army."

Therefore, the two puppet Hokage are nothing to be afraid of.

Orochimaru said, "As expected, I admit that you are one of the most talented ninjas in the world. Even I am not as good as you in some aspects! Because of this, I have been thinking about how to deal with it if I have to face a ninja like you one day."

“Ahahahaha—”

Duke wondered.

Unlike Sarutobi Hiruzen who was facing a formidable enemy, Duke's attention was on Orochimaru. It seemed that this guy had made another major breakthrough in scientific research.

Hashirama frowned and thought for a while: "I can still hold on for a while, or...I should finish you off first?"

Duke is just like Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a sense of embarrassment. Did Orochimaru deliberately lower the intelligence of the first generation during the Impure World Reincarnation, or was he like this from the beginning? Looking at the calm and rational second generation Tobirama next to him, we can draw the conclusion that this guy is definitely acting in his true colors.

"Why!?"

Orochimaru did not deny the difference in strength between himself and Duke. This was one of his advantages. Strong is strong and weak is weak. There was nothing to be embarrassed about.

Hashirama looked at his hands and said, "This is the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, your technique, Tobirama. I told you not to develop weird techniques, but you refused to listen. Now we are both controlled by the enemy."

"Hehehe, just think of this as a rehearsal for our future battles. I also want to collect some experimental data." Orochimaru said as he burrowed into the ground and hid himself: "Then I won't bother you anymore..."

What were summoned were just two puppets, which were far inferior to the first and second generations. Their strength was greatly weakened. If one of them was taken out alone, he might not even be as strong as the seventy-year-old man Sarutobi Hiruzen. The only tricky thing was probably their immortality.

Duke was surprised to see the two Hokage slowly opening their eyes. Their extremely strong aura was definitely not just ordinary Impure World Reincarnation! "How did Orochimaru do it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: “…”

There are pros and cons. After the technique was completed, he lost control of the two Hokages. The only thing he could influence was to make the two Hokages regard Duke as an enemy. "Is this... Konoha?" The first Hokage, Senju Hashirama, who had just woken up, put his hand in front of his eyes, stood on tiptoe and looked around, smacking his lips and said, "It seems like a war is going on. How terrible, how terrible!"

It can be seen from Orochimaru's words that he does not care much about winning or losing. As a scientific researcher, he cares more about the experimental process. If he wins, he can get the result, and if he loses, he can also get a piece of valuable information.

Hashirama was stunned when he heard this, and tried to use his chakra to attack the technique in his body, but he exploded into dust with a bang. After his whole body recovered, his face was solemn and he said, "That's true. This is troublesome!"

Tobirama ignored his brother's foolish behavior, or he was used to it. He stretched out his hand and quickly made a seal on himself, then stood calmly with his hands behind his back: "Brother, stop it. The Impure World Reincarnation has been tampered with, I can't solve it."

"I developed the Impure World Reincarnation technique to leave a trump card for Konoha. Besides, I have put this technique into the Book of Seals. No one except the Hokage can easily read it. In other words..." Tobirama stared at the old Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes: "Little monkey, is the enemy a traitor of Konoha?"

"The First Hokage! The Second Hokage!" Sarutobi Hiruzen burst into tears.

"Brother, before you say this, haven't you realized that the role we are playing now is the enemy of Konoha?" said the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.

Tobirama rolled his eyes and decided to give up on treating his eldest brother. He turned to Duke and said in a deep voice, "Young man, you are a Konoha ninja, right?"

Ignoring Gaishimaru who was hiding in the bush, Duke was looking forward to seeing the two Hokage display their full strength. This was the best opportunity for him to test his own strength and see what level he had reached now.

Tobirama said apologetically, "I know this may be hard to accept, but could you please take the initiative to die? My brother and I don't want to destroy this village."

Duke was stunned at first, then he grinned and said, "It turns out that not only the first generation's IQ is not up to standard, but your IQ is also below standard, the second generation!"

"My head is right here. If you want it, come and take it yourself!"

Thanks to the book friends 'I Envy the Principal for Being on My Min' and 'That's Right, They Are Pig Teammates' for their rewards!

(End of this chapter)