Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26005711-20150620103007/@comment-2013124-20150625175233

I think that you're maybe forgetting that this Orochimaru has a body made almost entirely of Hashirama's cells. He would benefit from the standard Hashirama clone package, extra chakra and vitality, The Healing Power and Wood release. He'd be much stronger than he would otherwise, just like Danzo and Yamato.

This is purely speculation, so feel free to tell me I'm wrong. But Orochimaru trained in Senjutsu. He couldn't use it because his body was too weak. A body of Hashirama's cells wouldn't have that issue.

I only post that bit of speculation to point out it's quite possible that this would be a Sage Orochimaru using an Edo Summoning, he now has all the pieces to make this a thing.