Coming to the Rescue

Team 7.

The three who were confronting Orochimaru were in grave danger!

The overwhelming killing intent emanating from Aunt Snake terrified the three rookies, causing them to collapse to the ground.

Orochimaru frowned, clearly displeased as he looked at the fallen Team 7, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Is that all there is to it?"

As the body he most desired, Sasuke Uchiha was his last choice besides that man. But putting aside his brother who had repeatedly surpassed Kakashi's record, even his own subordinates and disciples were more than that strong at Sasuke's age!

"Is sacrificing Shun-kun the only option? It's such a pity about those eyes!"

Orochimaru was still somewhat unwilling to accept the humiliation of being defeated by a single glance.

"Damn it, don't underestimate the Uchiha!"

Just then, Sasuke Uchiha suddenly grabbed Kunai and forcefully stabbed it into his thigh.

Stimulated by the dripping blood and pain, the small, black-haired boy forced himself to break free from his fear.

The Kunai, stained with his own blood, twirled in the boy's hand, already charging towards Orochimaru.

"That's right! That's how it should be!"

Orochimaru stared at the twin orbs swirling in the eyes of the charging youth, then excitedly licked his lips.

Just as Sasuke's Kunai strike Orochimaru's neck, Orochimaru's body bent and stretched out like boneless rubber, dodging the boy's attack while his head flew towards the boy, opening its huge mouth to bite Sasuke's nape.

"Ah!"

I felt two sharp fangs pierce my neck, and a cold liquid instantly poured into it.

Suddenly, in his agony, Sasuke Uchiha heard Orochimaru's somewhat manic laughter, "Accept my gift! If you want to fully accept this power, then follow me! Remember my name, I am Orochimaru!"

The small wound suddenly became burning hot, as if a blazing flame was burning on his neck. Three Tomoe- shaped tattoos appeared on the surface of his skin, Sasuke felt his nerves and muscles all over his body screaming in pain.

Orochimaru looked at the Cursed Seal of Heaven on the boy rolling on the ground and smiled with satisfaction.

Suddenly, several Shuriken came flying through the air, but Orochimaru easily dodged them all by simply turning to the side. Looking up, he saw that the blond boy had also overcome his fear and was excitedly shouting at him.

"Damn it! Let go of Sasuke!"

"The Nine-Tails?" Orochimaru glanced at Naruto and shook his head; he had no interest in this brat.

Clearly, Orochimaru was unaware of what he had missed, but this was typical of Orochimaru; the more he deliberately pursued something, the more he often overlooked the important things that were readily available to him.

However, Orochimaru, in a great mood, slithered towards Naruto with his snake-like body, completely ignoring the pink-haired girl who was secretly going to help Sasuke.

What is that?

Naruto looked at the half-human, half-snake enemy and felt an overwhelming sense of horror wash over him.

However, his worry for Sasuke overcame his fear, Naruto Uzumaki swung his fist and charged at the strange man, along with countless Shadow Clones!

"The Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"

Orochimaru lay prone on the ground, spitting out countless venomous snakes from his mouth. The swarm of snakes formed a stream of water and rushed towards the attacking Naruto.

Bang bang bang!

As countless venomous snakes shattered under the blond-haired boy's fists, a continuous Shadow Clone dissipated into white smoke beneath the snakes' mouths.

Just then, several Shadow Clone coordinated perfectly, grabbing each other's hands and feet to use the momentum to fling their main bodies into the air, dodging the endless swarm of snakes, and pouncing on Orochimaru from mid-air.

Orochimaru's eyes lit up at Naruto's quick thinking, but several thick pythons shot out from his sleeves and coiled around Naruto in mid-air, pinning him to the tree.

Naruto!

Sakura hugged the ailing Sasuke and cried helplessly. At that moment, she hated her own weakness and inability to help her two companions.

"Someone, please help us!"

"The crying girl is so pitiful!"

Just then, a faint sigh came from above their heads.

Sakura suddenly looked up and saw a familiar red-haired boy standing on a tree branch, looking down at the battlefield.

"Senior Hyakume!"

Sakura's mouth dropped open in surprise, a single, glistening tear still clinging to her eye.

Orochimaru also looked at Dōmeki, who had appeared there, a fleeting smile in his eyes before he chuckled.

"Young man, are you here to stop me from hurting these brats?"

"The Shinobi World is really full of actors!" Dōmeki thought to himself, looking at Orochimaru. "But I'm not bad either!"

The red-haired boy drew his sword and flashed to Naruto's side. After several arcs of light, the python wrapped around Naruto broke apart inch by inch, and he was finally freed.

"These three brats are, after all, Kakashi-senpai's disciples. I can't just stand by and watch them die here!"

Dōmeki casually sheathed his sword and squinted at Orochimaru.

"Lord Orochimaru, the legendary Sannin of the Shinobi World, would you be so kind as to spare these three brats for now?"

Orochimaru licked his lips. "Dōmeki-kun, are you trying to ruin my good time?"

"I was just saving people!"

Dōmeki stepped forward, shielding the excited Naruto behind him.

"Sure!" Orochimaru readily agreed, eliciting Naruto's incredulous exclamation, "That's it?"

Orochimaru ignored the boisterous Naruto and chuckled, "If you can defeat my pet, come out, Manda!"

As Orochimaru rapidly Hand Seals, a colossal creature tens of meters tall suddenly appeared in the forest. The animal was entirely purple, with long, horn-like appendages extending from its head. A long, thin, bright red tongue protruded from its large mouth, and a sinister human voice emerged.

"Orochimaru, you've summoned me again? This time, prepare a hundred sacrifices."

The serpentine eyes of the Manda, which were flicking their tongues, swept over everyone present, and its gaze narrowed.

"Wait, it's that brat! Orochimaru, you tricked me again!"

Dōmeki looked at Manda, who had been forcibly summoned by Orochimaru, and silently complained to himself, "What did Manda do to offend Orochimaru recently? He's even being dragged out of a play and given a beating?"

But

Dōmeki stretched his limbs, quite satisfied with the show!