Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito with the System

When it comes to the Edo Tensei, one cannot ignore the man behind it all.

Tobirama: "Technique."

Hashirama: "Water?"

Tobirama: "No."

Hashirama: "Forbidden!"

Tobirama: "..."

The above dialogue is an excerpt from The Daily Lives of the Hokage Chronicles.

That's right.

The man who invented this forbidden jutsu is none other than the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama—a man whose life is a testament to karma and the inevitable cycle of fate.

Thinking about it, Obito couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Orochimaru, watching Obito's sudden fit of laughter, frowned slightly, his expression a mix of curiosity and suspicion.

"Hissss, may I ask what you find so amusing?"

Waving his hand dismissively, Obito replied with a smirk.

"Oh, nothing—just remembered something funny."

"Fine, then," Orochimaru said, shrugging. "Let's proceed, as you requested. Begin the experiment."

With that, Orochimaru left the lab, muttering to himself.

"This Uchiha Obito… there's definitely something wrong with his brain."

Soon, Orochimaru returned, dragging two prisoners behind him.

"Obito, I'll use these two as examples to demonstrate the Edo Tensei."

Obito gave a slight nod and murmured, "Hm."

Without hesitation, Orochimaru snapped one prisoner's neck.

"The Edo Tensei is a technique that summons a soul from the Pure Land of the afterlife back to the Impure World," Orochimaru explained as he worked.

"It requires a portion of the deceased's remains and uses a living body as a vessel for the summoned soul."

He produced a kunai and cut a piece of flesh from the fresh corpse, then unrolled a scroll and smeared the bloody chunk onto it.

"After obtaining the remains, the next step is to perform an otherworldly summoning."

Orochimaru's hands danced through a series of seals as he prepared a ritual circle on the ground. Grabbing the second prisoner, he placed them at the center of the formation.

"Finally, the soul is summoned into the prepared vessel."

With a decisive clap, Orochimaru called out, "Edo Tensei!"

A flurry of paper tags burst forth from the ritual circle, enveloping the terrified prisoner in a cocoon-like shroud.

Moments later, the tags peeled away, revealing a figure covered in cracked dirt and dust.

It was none other than the first prisoner, now resurrected.

Obito marveled at the sight, muttering under his breath.

"Edo Tensei… this is some crazy stuff!"

Seeing Obito's fascination, Orochimaru chuckled.

"This technique cloaks the vessel's body in dust, recreating the appearance of the deceased as they were in life."

"And those brought back this way cannot be killed by conventional means. Even if injured, their bodies will gradually regenerate—practically immortal."

Obito interrupted impatiently.

"Yeah, yeah, I know all that. What I want to know is—can your improved Edo Tensei preserve the emotions and will of the resurrected? And how close are they to their original strength?"

Orochimaru quickly replied, "The caster can choose whether to retain the resurrected's emotions and will. As for their strength, it depends on the vessel's quality—though I haven't collected enough data to give you exact figures."

Obito nodded in approval. "Good. In that case, you'll help me revive—"

He stopped mid-sentence, smacking his forehead.

Wait a second! Why the hell would I let this snake handle the revivals?

Who knows what kind of tricks he might pull!

Why not just learn the Edo Tensei myself? Then I can handle it directly.

As for sacrifices, Madara's stash is practically overflowing with Zetsu. I'll just grab a few—perfect quality material!

Though… I might catch some heat from Zetsu enthusiasts.

With this thought, Obito turned to Orochimaru, his tone strangely soft.

"You've worked hard for me for so long. Surely, you've earned some credit."

Orochimaru forced a stiff smile.

"Of course…"

What does he mean by this? Is he about to "cut ties"?

Obito sighed and continued, "We've known each other long enough for me to feel… sentimental. I'd rather not have to kill you in the future."

"So, to avoid any misunderstandings, let's be upfront. Hand over the Edo Tensei now, and don't give me any reason to doubt you."

Orochimaru let out a sigh of relief, then smiled.

"I was planning to give it to you once perfected."

Obito beamed. "Good! Get it ready—I'll be right back."

With that, his Sharingan glinted as he vanished from the lab.

Watching him leave, Orochimaru sneered inwardly.

Oh, I know you don't trust me.

But did you really think I'd make it that easy for you?

Orochimaru pulled a pre-prepared scroll from his drawer, a smug grin spreading across his face.

Moments later, space rippled, and three figures appeared before him.

"..."

Orochimaru's smile froze.

"W-what is… this?"

Obito clapped a hand on Orochimaru's shoulder, laughing heartily.

"Ready? Let's get started!"

Orochimaru blinked. "Started… what?"

"To make sure you're not up to anything shady, we're going to check your memories," Obito explained, grinning.

"But don't worry—we won't peek at anything unnecessary!"

Orochimaru's face paled.

"T-this… this isn't right!"

"Relax," Obito said with a chuckle. "Trust but verify, yeah? Shisui, Itachi—do your thing!"

The two Uchiha prodigies stepped forward, Sharingan blazing.

Orochimaru's mental defenses crumbled instantly under the assault of their Genjutsu.

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