Uchiha's secret room

John recognizes that he is in the Uchiha's secret room in the Naka Shrine. and the only reason he was transported hear is someone has entered the shrine and the seal ha placed on the door was broken. so John prepares to attack by grabbing a Kunai.

John was about to throw the Kunai when he sees Suigetsu, Jugo, and Sasuke. "oh. it's just you guys" John said as he brings the Kunai down. "what the hell happened to you John. why are you blue." Suigetsu asked. "that's because he's a jinchuuriki and he has the Two-tail inside of him," a voice said in the shadow. which John recognized to be Orochimaru.

John brings the Kunai back up. " it's okay John he is helping me. you don't have worry about him" Sasuke said. "okay but I will be watching him" John said and brought the kunai back down again. Orochimaru dons a mask invokes the Shinigami and has it cut its stomach open, releasing its contents. The souls of Orochimaru's arms return to him, but the Shinigami's injury is reflected on him. He has Jūgo flow natural energy into Sasuke, forcing out the six White Zetsu spores on him. Jūgo absorbs one, Suigetsu holds another, to which Orochimaru transfers his being to escape the injury, and the other four are sacrificed for the Impure World Reincarnation, as Orochimaru brings back the first four Hokage.

The reincarnated Hokage take in their surroundings. Hashirama wonders who Minato is, and is elated to discover he's the Fourth Hokage, and then apprehensive when Orochimaru tells him Tsunade is the Fifth Hokage. Orochimaru elucidates he did not bring them back to destroy Konohagakure but to answer Sasuke's questions. Hiruzen confirms what Sasuke was told about Itachi and the village, and Orochimaru questions Tobirama's policies regarding the Uchiha during his time, which Tobirama defends, and explains how the Uchiha fall prey to strong feelings. Sasuke asks Hashirama what is the village and the purpose of shinobi, making it clear his answer would determine Sasuke's actions. Tobirama is outraged, and flares his chakra, only for Hashirama to also flare his, almost making the Naka Shrine crumble. Hashirama praises Itachi, and explains that a proper answer would take time. Orochimaru reveals to them the war Madara is waging, to which Minato and Tobirama sense Naruto and Madara in the distance. Tobirama tries to leave but is restrained by Orochimaru. Hashirama figures that ignoring Sasuke's request would only create another Madara, which would make winning the war pointless. Hashirama tells those present on site that he did not know how Madara survived after their battle.

Sasuke iterates how ironic it was that his brother Itachi, who was from the Uchiha clan, and had never heard Hashirama's story directly from the source, was the one who had inherited his will so strongly. However, Tobirama notes that there had been several Uchiha throughout history which had transcended the limitations of their clan and put the village first; one such shinobi included his former subordinate Kagami Uchiha. The Second Hokage notes he had to find a way to mediate between clans and the village's well-being. In turn, both the Third and Fourth, note that they had fallen short of their predecessor, and the expectations people had of them respectively. Having heard all he needed from the Hokage, Sasuke comes to the conclusion that the village and people that Itachi sacrificed his life to protect should not be wasted, and decides to enter the battlefield in order to follow his brother's will, with Orochimaru following out of interest. Motioning to Tobirama to prepare to transport them, Tobirama informs his brother that they could not do so because they were bound. As they left the Naka Shrine, Suigetsu expresses his disinterest in the battle and tries to slip away, only to be met by a kick from Karin. She then yells at Sasuke for stabbing her but fails to contain herself when Sasuke apologises, and forgives him. As the Hokage prepare to make their way to the main battlefield, Hashirama directs his fellow Hokage to their respective faces on the Hokage Rock before expressing his curiosity as to what his old friend had been up to. Tobirama declares that he will stop Madara for good, and Hiruzen vows to go all-out this time. Minato, delighted that he will meet his son, promises to make up for not being there with a gift.