From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 185 The True Lineage of Hokage in the Uchiha Clan
Inside the bright shrine, portraits of the Hokage of Konoha throughout the ages hang on the white walls.

Orochimaru, dressed in a white kimono, had a tall and slender figure with his hands tucked into his sleeves. His handsome face featured narrow, elongated purple eyes that looked somewhat sinister, and his unnaturally pale skin gave him an air of coldness, as if he possessed a cold and aloof demeanor that kept people at a distance.

Orochimaru, the Cold-Hearted Lord, is indeed very handsome!

It must be said that before he completely turned to the dark side, Orochimaru's looks and charisma were definitely among the best in the entire Naruto series.

Uchiha Muneki praised him in his heart, then straightened his posture by holding onto the chair and said, "We can begin."

"Before we begin, I want to ask one last question: Are you really sure you've thought this through?"

Orochimaru toyed with the scroll in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Once you do, there won't be a chance to regret it."

"Ahem. Enough with the chit-chat, let's begin."

Uchiha Munetsuki's pale face was flushed with an unnatural redness. He sat weakly in the chair and raised his hand to ask, "Rinkaku, how's the matter I asked you to handle?"

Huo Linjiao almost mispronounced the name again, drawing Orochimaru's attention. Realizing his slip of the tongue, he quickly corrected himself, saying, "Lord Zongyue, are we really going to do this?"

"Linjiao, do you still believe me?"

Uchiha Munetsuki did not answer him directly, but asked another question instead.

"Believe."

Lin Jiao did not hesitate for a moment and followed his heart's choice.

"Then go, Linjiao."

Uchiha Muneki pressed his index finger against his temple and said in a weak voice, "Don't waste any more time. This decision was made by me, and I will bear all the responsibility. It has nothing to do with you."

"You flatter me, Lord Zongyue."

Lin Jiao lowered his head, stopped resisting, and left the room as instructed.

Orochimaru, who was standing to the side, watched this scene with great interest and said indifferently, "I didn't expect that even the old man's confidant would be impressed by you."

Uchiha Muneki, who was sitting in the chair, had already closed his eyes, as if he was dozing off.

A moment later, several ANBU entered in single file. Lin Jiao walked at the front, followed by people carrying two stretchers. Bloodstains were still visible on the raised white cloths. "Lord Zongyue, these are two people who meet your requirements after we have selected them. They are both elite Jonin."

Lin Jiao felt a pang of pity and looked away.

These two men were elite ninjas from the Anbu and his subordinates. However, due to their serious injuries, they volunteered to help him after learning that a sacrifice was needed.

Uchiha Muneki, who had been feigning sleep, slowly opened his eyes and shifted his gaze to the side: "We can begin, Orochimaru."

The two people lying on the stretcher were still alive. You could even see the blood-stained white cloth rising and falling slightly, making faint breathing sounds.

"The Impure World Reincarnation is a forbidden technique, and I cannot guarantee success on the first try."

Orochimaru lowered his hands, walked over to the two of them, and slowly closed his eyes.

He carefully recalled the relevant content and details recorded in the scroll in his mind, and only after confirming that there were no errors did he open his eyes. His hands formed a seal at an extremely slow speed, as if afraid of making a mistake in the middle: "Yin, Si, Xu, Chen - Impure Earth Reincarnation!"

Snapped!
With his hands clasped together, Orochimaru pressed down onto the ground.

The basic incantation of the construction technique appeared, its complexity far exceeding that of an S-rank ninjutsu. Those dense black incantations, resembling tadpoles, spread along the brown wooden floor as if they were alive.

Uchiha Muneki, who had been keeping his eyes down, suddenly had a glint in his eyes.

At this moment, under his spiritual vision, the entire process of 'Impure World Reincarnation' was completely dissected and presented to him.

Bound by the 'contract', two burning soul flames were 'summoned' from another space, floating in mid-air like ghosts.

"Pure Land. Hehe, interesting."

Uchiha Muneki narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.

In fact, he didn't care about those two souls. What he should really care about was another space, the pure land that people from this world go to after they die.

Based on the original Naruto storyline, the Sage of Six Paths could control the souls within the Pure Land to a certain extent. So the question arises: what is the connection between the Pure Land and the Otsutsuki clan?
Furthermore, souls swallowed by Death will not appear in the Pure Land. So what exactly is 'Death'?
That's really intriguing.
Uchiha Muneki tapped the chair lightly. The fleeting glimpse he had just caught gave him a vague feeling that the Pure Land was not as simple as it seemed.

The more well-known a thing or phenomenon is, the more important the 'facts' hidden behind it.

The Impure World Reincarnation technique researched by the Second Hokage, in some ways, resembles a high-level summoning ritual, or perhaps it could be described as a prayer ritual!

This is the fundamental reason why he didn't use this move himself, but instead had Orochimaru use it.

"Don't worry, we'll figure it out sooner or later."

Uchiha Muneki pondered in his heart, then turned his gaze back to the ceremony.

Two souls, floating in mid-air like ghosts, landed directly on the two people under Orochimaru's control. Then, a large amount of grayish-white dust appeared and slowly covered the two people on the stretcher. The process seemed to be accompanied by pain. After a series of shrill screams, the sound gradually subsided.

Grayish-white dust gathered and took shape.

Immediately afterwards, the two people who served as sacrifices were completely covered in dust, and their facial features and attire changed.

The two were dressed in red and blue respectively, in a style reminiscent of the Warring States period, with layered armor.

The man on the left has long black hair and an expressionless face, but just standing there, he exudes an immense sense of oppression.

The man on the right has silver hair and red eyes, with three red marks on his cheeks. He wears armor with white down collars on his shoulders, and his arms are crossed over his chest. He exudes a calm and collected aura, and his cold eyes are fixed on the two people in front of him.

"Is this the previous Hokage?!"

Looking at those two familiar yet unfamiliar faces, Lin Jiao couldn't hide his excitement: "The First Hokage, Lord Hashirama Senju, and the Second Hokage, Lord Tobirama Senju!"

"Welcome back to the human world, former Hokage."

Orochimaru exhaled a slight breath, then slowly stood up, staring intently at the two of them.

After all, the First Hokage and the Second Hokage were already considered legendary figures in Konoha. Even the mad scientist Orochimaru couldn't contain his excitement at the opportunity to see them in person.

"This is... the Impure World Reincarnation technique?"

Tobirama Senju frowned slightly, realizing immediately that they had been 'resurrected'.

Although he was extremely annoyed, he sensed that this resurrection technique seemed to have no limitations, and his cold expression softened slightly. He looked at the portrait hanging on the wall and patiently asked, "You are ninjas from Konoha, right? What exactly happened?"

Just as Linjiao was about to speak, he saw a glance from Tobirama Senju, and his whole body felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

The terrifying chakra surged like a tsunami, instantly causing the entire room to tremble. The brown wooden floor and walls cracked continuously, and the building structure groaned under the strain.

"I'm not asking you."

Tobirama Senju's icy gaze fixed on Uchiha Munetsuki, who was sitting there: "I'm asking you about that Uchiha brat!"

"Tobirama, don't be so impulsive. You're scaring the children."

Hashirama Senju scratched his head, looking rather simple-minded, and whispered words of advice from the side.

"Brother, this is none of your business."

Tobirama Senju retorted bluntly, showing absolutely no mercy.

A thoroughly devastated Hashirama Senju, his face contorted with exasperation, squatted on the ground drawing circles, muttering, "I'm disliked. Tobirama dislikes me again."

"Hehe, let me explain."

Just then, Orochimaru stepped out with a look of amusement on his face and said, "Second Hokage, I am a disciple of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Let me formally introduce you to this man, Uchiha Munetsuki. If nothing unexpected happens, he will soon become the Fourth Hokage."

Hashirama Senju: "!!!"

Tobirama Senju: "???"

(End of this chapter)