

Why isn't Orochimaru releasing the Edo Tensei seal of Hashirama?

Wouldn't that be helpful, as Madara would no longer be able to use his
Senjutsu chakra?


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Where is Orochimaru?


Madara has obtained the cells of Hashirama and has them infused into his body,
irrespective of what happens to Edo tensei hashirama it will not affect
anything with respect to Madara because he has been revived using the [rinne
tensei](http://de.narutopedia.eu/wiki/Ged%C5%8D%3a_Rinne_Tensei_no_Jutsu)
technique of six paths.

In short madara has both powers of Senju and Uciha and on top of that he is
completely by himself (unlike being under Kabuto's control briefly when he was
revived).


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> Where is Orochimaru?

He is currently with the Kages helping them heal.

> Why isn't he releasing the seal on Hashirama?

When Orochimaru first used Edo Tensei on Hashirama, Tobirama, Sarutobi, and
Minato, Hashirama was already not bound to Orochimaru's control. The two
contributing factors to this is that Hashirama is very strong and that Zetsu
bodies were made of Hashirama cells. Thus releasing the restraint would not
matter anyways.

Needless to say, I am pretty sure Orochimaru already released the seal as the
rest of the Edo Tensei Hokage's are able to fight against Obito freely. Since
Orochimaru is supporting the Shinobi Alliance, there would be no reason for
him to keep them restrained.


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