

What will happen to the reincarnated people if the Edo-Tensei user (jutsu
caster) dies?

As Kabuto mentioned, the jutsu will not be released if he gets killed. If
that's the case, what will happen to the reincarnated shinobi?


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What will happen if the Edo-Tensei user dies?


To my understanding Edo-Tensei is run by the caster's Chakra, which is
required to refuel the reincarnated shinobi.

So the ones still running, will be able to use their remaining Chakra and then
cease to function (and thus die).

But then again, you might also assume that with the correct knowledge and
application of seals, you would be able to siphon Chakra from the environment,
or you could have an army of shinobi fueling the entire thing.


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If the summoner dies, then all the reanimated shinobi will keep on existing
without the controller.

Before I begin, it is important to know how control works in Edo Tensei. There
are 3 methods of control the summoner can place on a shinobi:

  1. Shinobi are allowed to have control over themselves 
  2. Shinobi are given an objective and they must complete it
  3. Summoner fully controls the Shinobi

Kabuto can decide which layer of control he wants to assert on each
individual.

When alive, Kabuto can freely change the control type over all the shinobi
under his command. Once he is dead, his army will continue fulfilling his last
order before he passed.

That means people who had control over themselves still have control of
themselves. Ones that are given some assignment(s) still have to finish that
assignment(s) (which is probably a combination of very detailed tasks in order
to gain leverage over Madara). As for the last group, they revert back to the
most recent option between 1 and 2. If they were previously had full control,
then they will regain full again.

NOTE: While Kabuto determines his control over his army, there are multiple
ways to also break out of it - explained in my answer
[here](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/10/how-can-madara-still-
stick-around-even-after-the-edo-tensei-had-been-ended/6467#6467).


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