I, The New Hokage of Konoha

Move the time forward a bit.

Outside the Hidden Konoha Village.

It was agreed upon to seek revenge, and naturally, the unwavering Orochimaru, not long after his resurrection, swiftly set out, arriving at this old place where he had lived and fought for many years.

Naturally, the culprit who had killed him twice, Hashirama Senju, was not there.

Orochimaru wasn't foolish.

Fully aware of the vast power gap between himself and Hashirama Senju, he wouldn't lift his head so easily.

But well, while he couldn't get the culprit, targeting the forces behind the culprit seemed like a fine retaliation choice.

So, having swiftly gathered intelligence on the current situation of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Orochimaru, who found the weakness of the Konoha Village, prepared to give a big surprise to the Konoha Village and Hashirama Senju.

Being the political and economic core of the Land of Fire and strategically located at the center, the Hidden Konoha Village leveraged its resources and geographical advantages. Since the start of the Fourth Great Ninja War, it had been the largest logistics base for the Land of Fire, serving most of its supplies through the widespread railway network to the Grass, River, Coastal, and Iron countries, ensuring ample logistical support for the Konoha Ninjas facing the coalition forces.

Hence, the liveliest place within the Konoha Village during this period was undoubtedly the Konoha Train Station.

The immense daily tasks of transporting goods to various frontlines led to a complete shift from accommodating ordinary citizens' travels to a purely freight-oriented station.

Apart from Konoha Ninjas heading to the frontlines, no one else was allowed on the trains anymore.

Therefore, the importance of the Konoha Train Station, a crucial hub for frontline warfare, particularly for the Rock Ninjas, was undeniable.

While the history of trains was relatively new to the entire Ninjas world, Orochimaru, a renowned scientist, possessed foresight and quickly understood the significance of this new mode of transportation.

Consequently, in this retaliatory operation, Orochimaru, fully aware that despite the Konoha Village's depleted forces, he couldn't annihilate it single-handedly, precisely targeted the Konoha Train Station.

Hit the snake at its weakest spot.

The logistics line was crucial not only for the Rock Ninjas but also for the Konoha.

If the Konoha Train Station could be destroyed, crippling Konoha's logistical transport capability, even for a short time, it would undoubtedly have a significant adverse impact on the Konoha Army at the frontline, potentially causing substantial changes in the entire Fourth Great Ninja War.

Thinking this through, Orochimaru couldn't help but extend his long tongue.

Then, considering Konoha's relentless onslaught against the Rock Ninjas, clearly aiming for their annihilation, Orochimaru got even more excited, licking his lips at the prospect of unexpected incidents disrupting the logistics.

This 'gift,' would surely surprise Hashirama Senju.

"It's time to act."

Gazing ahead at a village much larger and busier than his memory, a place now unfamiliar, Orochimaru eagerly began forming hand seals, finally clapping his hands together:

"Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!"

Instantly!

Amidst the sizzling sounds on the ground, two sealed coffins, one labeled "One" and the other "Two," rapidly emerged from the earth.

The next moment, as the coffin lids landed amidst the rising dust, the Impure World Reincarnations of the First and Second Hokages stepped out slowly.

"It's you again!"

Just as they appeared, Hashirama Senju, still with his consciousness unerased, saw Orochimaru and his face darkened, his tone sharp and severe.

"Once again, we meet, esteemed Second Hokage-sama," Orochimaru greeted with a sinister smile.

The last time, he had summoned these two during his pursuit of Hashirama's reincarnation, and both sides had indeed met.

However, due to the urgent situation back then, Orochimaru quickly erased their consciousness after summoning, resulting in little interaction.

Now, Orochimaru wasn't in a rush; this was, in fact, their first conversation.

"You~~ It's you, this junior again," Tobirama, beside him, greeted Orochimaru quite calmly.

Of course, following that, he couldn't help but mock his younger brother: "I've always told you, don't delve into those strange ninja arts, especially those involving the dead, like the Impure World Reincarnation. But you never listen. Now, here we are, finding it hard to rest peacefully in the afterlife."

Hearing his elder brother's words, Tobirama's face darkened: "Elder brother, I did heed your advice and halted the research on Impure World Reincarnation. The advancement in this technique should be credited to the person in front of us. Furthermore, when I became the Hokage, I had already classified Impure World Reincarnation as a forbidden jutsu in the village's sealing scrolls, so it shouldn't have been disclosed."

"If it's not disclosed, it must be someone from Konoha. An outstanding prodigy, are you a Konoha Ninjas?" Tobirama, quite expectantly, asked Orochimaru.

Without waiting for Orochimaru's response, more attentive Tobirama coldly concluded:

"He's not."

The more observant Tobirama decisively pointed out Orochimaru's non-affiliation with the Konoha.

"That's right; I'm not a Konoha Ninjas anymore, but I once was."

"Then, you're a renegade," Tobirama expressed in a 'just as expected' manner.

Meanwhile, Tobirama appeared somewhat disappointed, sighing, "I was hoping to inquire about the current situation in Konoha after my death. I wonder how the village developed."

"Konoha?" Orochimaru said meaningfully, "The changes in all aspects now probably far exceed what the First Hokage could have imagined!"

Orochimaru suddenly found himself anticipating the reaction of the founder of Konoha upon seeing the transformation of the village, now led by the Fourth Hokage, also a descendant of the Senju clan, into an entirely different entity.

At that moment, Orochimaru found himself filled with anticipation.

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Tobirama immediately looked back with curiosity: "Could you elaborate on the current situation in Konoha?"

On the side, Tobirama, equally eager to understand Konoha's current state, refrained from mocking Orochimaru further, choosing instead to listen attentively.

Orochimaru satisfied their curiosity.

"Just look back," he pointed out.

Although currently outside the Hidden Konoha Village, Orochimaru stood atop a high mountain, and with a panoramic view, the entire landscape of the Konoha Village lay below.

True to Orochimaru's words, Hashirama and Tobirama turned around with subdued curiosity.

Then, the two beheld an unprecedentedly magnificent cityscape they had never seen before.