Chapter 35 - 35: The Ghosts of Konoha?

After I showed the seals to the Hokages all that was left to do was for them to use it. According to Madara, the seals made are supposed to break the control of the summoner to the summoned and this is the only downside of the Edo Tensei technique. I found a piece of rubble to sit on while the previous Hokages choose what to do.

Sage: I gave you the option to choose, now it's up to you to take it or forever be bound to Hebi-chan's control.

Hashirama: If these seals gives us that option why would we trust you?

Sage: Hmmm. I don't know? Maybe because I'm trying to stop you from destroying the village you built and I live in.

Tobirama: He has a point.

The Hokages form the seals and with that Konoha regained its' previous Hokages. Now the possibilities of them being revived completely is higher and Konoha becomes that much stronger but that is up to them. If they resolve their past regrets and move there is nothing stopping them.

Sage: I know it is a dumb question, but I have to ask, how do you feel?

Hashirama: I no longer feel compelled to destroy or attack.

Tobirama: I feel the same. My actions are my own.

Enma: What did you Kozo? (Brat or kid).

Sage: I broke them out of Hebi-chan's control. They can stay here and help out Konoha, they can continue to destroy Konoha or they can resolve their regrets or anything of the sort to go back to the after life. As of now they have the benfits of an immortal body.

Enma: Incredible. So they are no longer controlled and have free will with an immortal body. How did you know the seals to make?

Sage: Dunno. I saw the seals Hebi-chan used and I played around with the sequence of seals in my mind. I got lucky I guess.

Of course, I didn't f.u.c.k.i.n.g know how. I knew the seals from the Anime, but as to how the seals were made, I cannot say for sure. I am just glad it worked. Hopefully Konoha can recover far better than the original with the help and guidance from the previous Hokages. Once everything was said and done, Enma returned back and I could feel the results of the battle. I had a hole in my abdomen and was bleeding profusely. With the blood loss I felt weaker and weaker.

Hashirama: You better get that taken care of youngster.

Sage: I know Shodaime-sama.

I take out and eat 5 soldier food pills for chakra recovery. I didn't want to take food pills because of the draw backs of fainting from fatigue but in order to get a zenkai I have to at least be weakened to some extent. I use my Ki and chakra and direct it at my wound. Because of my previous knowledge, I at least know some science and with the help of this world I can stimulate healing at a cellular level. My wounds heal at a visible level and a surge of power starts to overflow.

Sage: (while concentrating on circulating the overflow of zenkai and the food pills, my voice is strained). I respect the fact that, you, are my elder and that, ugh, you have pride, as you should but, (I let loose) DID YOU REALLY THINK YOU COULD TAKE ONE TENTH!!! YOU FOOLISH GHOST, HHAAAAAAA!!!!!

The overflow of power spread out in waves. I transform into my True Saiyan form and tried applying all of the excess power into a breakthrough. I never knew why the characters in all the Dragon Ball series always screamed or yelled out when they were powering up, but now I know. It was not to psych myself up but the unrestrained shout and letting my power flow felt amazing. My fur started flashing from brown to gold, the weather changed briefly like a rapid shifting tempest. A beam of light erected from me that reached high in the sky. I knew I was close but if I continued I would do more harm than good for personal gain. I pushed back the Hokages and I restrain my strength with difficulty. I started to get dizzy from the restraining, screaming and blood loss. I put one knee on the ground and yelled out.

Sage: I AM F.U.C.K.I.N.G HUNGRY!!!

Hashirama & Tobirama: Hahahahaha

A few minutes later Minato and the Sandaime cleared up their areas from the invading sound and sand ninjas. They made their way to my location and see me, Hashirama and Tobirama just talking. They looked at each other confusedly and walked cautiously toward us.

Minato: Sage-kun, is everything ok?

Sage: Yeah Hebi-chan is dead and I am tired and hungry. What about your end? Are the sound and sand gone?

Mintao: Yes most were taken out, repelled and the rest retreated. Shodaime-sama, Nidaime-sama. (Made a bow) I am the current Hokage, Namikaze Minato.

Hashirama: Mm (Nodded his head)

Sandaime: Hai (Yes). Shodaime-sama, Nidaime-sama, How have you gotten rid of Orochimaru's control?

Tobirama: It was thanks to this young man. He gave us the hand seals required to have our free will back. (Gestured to me)

Sage: Sandaime, Minato-nii, now that the Shodaime and Nidaime are here for undetermined time what would you suggest they do?

Sandaime: Hmm, that's a good question. The Edo Tensei has given them eternal bodies but if they so choose they can return to the earth. As long as they are here though they can advise us better than any of the elders ever could.

Sage: If it is studied long enough we can even bring them back to life.

Minato: That would be too taboo Sage-kun.

Sage: Hey we didn't bring them here through Edo Tensei, Orochi did. So if we study it further they can be brought back. Not to mention they don't have to stay. I'm hungry so if all of will excuse me.

I flickered away. I went to my apartment which was, luckily, still intact. I cooked me a feast devoured it, showered and then went to look for Naruto before the soldier pills kick in. Hopefully with my super high metabolism there will be no side effects but only time will tell.