Orochimaru of the Sannin
"Hmph, Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!!" Orochimaru launched a probing attack at Issui.
"Poof..." The attack turned Issui into a wooden log. A Substitution Technique.
"A Substitution Technique? What quick reactions. Now, where are you, little one?" Orochimaru asked with a sinister smile. He had not expected to capture Issui in a single move. If he had, Issui's supposed Jonin-level strength would have been laughable.
"Rat, tiger, dog, ox, rabbit, tiger! Fire Style-Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!!!" Issui appeared behind Orochimaru and rapidly spat out a multitude of fireballs.
"Ah..." Orochimaru cried out in pain as they struck him.
"Tch, Senior Orochimaru, stop using those disgusting substitution techniques to fool a junior like me." Issui knew this was only his Earth Release technique, Earth Substitution. He was not deluded enough to think he could kill Orochimaru in one blow.
Sure enough, the Orochimaru who had been struck instantly crumbled into dirt, while the real Orochimaru emerged from behind Issui.
"Hmph, Wind Release-Great Breakthrough!!!" Orochimaru launched his attack from behind Issui!
"Tiger, snake, tiger, snake, tiger, snake! Water Release-Water Formation Wall!!!" Issui summoned a massive curtain of water that blocked Orochimaru's Wind Release attack.
"Well, not bad, kid. To think you could summon so much water where there isn't any. Your Water Release is not far behind the Second's. I really don't know how someone your age managed it. Now I'm getting more and more interested in you." Orochimaru was quite surprised as he looked at the child before him, who was only a little over ten years old.
"Tch, save the praise. Besides, the Second Hokage's Water Release was who knows how many times stronger than mine. Although I know I'm good at Water Release, I'm still nowhere near his level. But speaking of which, Senior Orochimaru, your Wind Release is extremely powerful. A C-rank Wind Release actually canceled out the B-rank Water Release I used. I have to say, Senior, you're a genius when it comes to studying Ninjutsu. If your personality weren't so evil and cruel, you might even have become Hokage." Issui responded cautiously as well. If Orochimaru were not countered by the Uchiha's Sharingan, there would be very few people who could deal with him.
"Multiple Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!!!" In the instant Issui was distracted, numerous snakes suddenly reached out from behind him and bound him. How devious of Orochimaru. The one in front was actually a clone, while his real body was looking for the perfect moment to attack, just like a snake waiting for its prey to take the bait before striking.
"Haha, kid, you're still far too inexperienced in battle. You can't escape this time, can you?" Orochimaru said as he walked out from behind Issui.
"Orochimaru, you can't kill that child. You'll expose yourself if you do. Let him go..." Anko grew anxious. He really is still a child. Compared to Orochimaru, he's too inexperienced.
"Haha, so what if you're a genius? Act impulsively, and you still end up as my prey. Well, kid, join me. If you do, you can live..." Orochimaru smiled sinisterly.
"Tch, I didn't expect you to be so powerful, Senior. Looks like I can't hurt you without showing a trump card!" the bound Issui said with a faint smile.
"Eye of Heaven-Flame, tiger, dragon, tiger, rat, ox! Flame Body!!!" Issui formed Hand Seals with his left hand alone. Although he could not use both hands, he had recently learned how to form Hand Seals with one hand from Haku, and now was just the time to use it.
What? Orochimaru stared at Issui as his body turned into flames, astonished. He had never heard of a ninja who could form Hand Seals with one hand, and today he had finally seen one. This kid was no ordinary genius. The blood in his body surged more and more.
Anko was also utterly astonished. She had only heard before that a genius had recently appeared in Konoha. She had not expected him to grow so quickly, or to be able to fight Orochimaru for so long without falling behind. He was incredible.
"Senior Orochimaru, don't you love studying other people's Kekkei Genkai? You see it, don't you? This is one of my Kekkei Genkai abilities. It's much like the Hozuki Clan of Kirigakure turning their bodies into water. How will you counter it, I wonder? To show my respect for you, Senior, I'll explain this Kekkei Genkai ability of mine. Flame Body turns my physical body into a body made of flames. It's immune to physical damage and Fire Style damage, and it's immune to 20% of damage from other attributes. Fire Style is strengthened by 100%. Well, not bad, right? Not one of the opponents I've fought has survived this Secret Technique. Of course, you're different, Senior. You're extremely powerful. I have great expectations of you!" Issui smiled faintly, as though he were not in the middle of a battle but catching up with a friend.
"Idiot, who goes around telling other people their secrets? You little idiot!!" Anko was furious when she heard Issui. Aren't you telling someone else your weaknesses so they can counter and guard against them?
"No, Anko, it seems you've misunderstood. Although on the surface this kid has revealed his abilities and put others on guard, if you analyze his words carefully, you'll see that his Secret Technique can't be guarded against just because you know about it. Immunity to physical damage and Fire Style damage, immunity to 20% of damage from other attributes, and a 100% increase in Fire Style. It's the first time I've seen an ability like this. You could say Taijutsu experts are completely useless against him, and ninja who specialize in Fire Style are no better off. He's even immune to some damage from other release techniques. Just hearing about an ability like that would make a ninja with an unsteady resolve think of retreating. He isn't revealing his weaknesses to others; he's intimidating the enemy. What a powerful ability. It's terrifying!" Orochimaru spoke slowly, then licked his lips.
"What? He has an ability like that, too? No wonder he dared to fight Orochimaru alone with such a powerful Kekkei Genkai." Anko carefully analyzed Issui's ability and concluded that there was no way to counter it. It was better not to know; knowing would only create a psychological obstacle.
"But, kid, I have to say you've underestimated me, Orochimaru. Do you think I'll be afraid? Those threats of yours are just an attempt to conceal the greatest weakness of your technique: the question of time. Think about it. If this technique lasted until your Chakra ran out, you could be said to be one of the strongest ninja in the world. But a weakness powerful techniques share is that they don't last very long, and the wait before they can be used again is long as well. Once an enemy holds out until this Secret Technique expires, you'll be in serious trouble..." Orochimaru analyzed.
"Haha, you really are Orochimaru the Cold Lord, one of the legendary Sannin. You analyzed the tactics so quickly. Then I won't say any more. Let's begin. Be careful, or this junior might hurt you!" Issui sneered and attacked. I'm immune to physical damage, but what will happen if my flame body hits you?
"Bang..." Tch, Orochimaru dodged with Earth Substitution again. Damn it, I can't hit him at all like this. He really is a difficult opponent.
Sure enough, he's gone into hiding. Honestly, if I were in his place, I could only hide too. Most of the Ninjutsu Orochimaru specializes in involve snakes, and attacks from summoned snakes are purely physical, so they're useless. His other Ninjutsu work, but whether they can hit is another matter, and the reduced damage is a real problem. Under these circumstances, if one attack has no effect, the enemy will be on high alert.
"Wind Release-Great Breakthrough!!! Wind Release-Great Breakthrough!!! Wind Release-Great Breakthrough!!!" Orochimaru suddenly descended from the sky, spewing a multitude of swirling wind blades from his mouth. Good grief, he used three Wind Release Ninjutsu at once. He's powerful.
Although Flame Body could negate some attribute damage, taking too many attacks was still bad. That would be pure self-abuse, courting death. Issui quickly escaped the range of the Wind Release attacks and landed on the ground.
"Earth Release Barrier-Earth Prison Dome!!!" Orochimaru's sinister voice rang out again.
The ground around Issui rapidly split open and rose into a circle of earthen walls. The enormous walls enclosed him. Damn it, this is an Earth Release Ninjutsu Jirobo used in the original story. It uses earthen walls to form a cave and trap the opponent inside, while the user fills one side of the walls with Chakra. Even if the opponent attacks the walls, they immediately recover. What's more, the most terrifying thing is that the Chakra of anyone trapped inside is slowly drained away.
Issui was furious. Damn it, how could I be so careless? Although Orochimaru never used this Ninjutsu in the anime, I overlooked the fact that he's a Ninjutsu expert who spent his life collecting Ninjutsu and forbidden techniques and has mastered nearly all Ninjutsu. Since he could teach this Ninjutsu to his subordinate, of course he knows it fully himself. And at Orochimaru's level, whatever Ninjutsu he uses is much more powerful than when an ordinary ninja uses it.
"Haha, kid, how is it? Trapped inside with no way out, aren't you? I'm going to slowly drain all your Chakra. How will you counter my Ninjutsu?" Orochimaru sneered from outside.
Hmph, Orochimaru, you've been too careless. You actually let your guard down and exposed a weakness. There must be a place in this earthen prison where the Chakra is relatively weak. Your voice has already given away your position. Now to get out of here.
Lightning counters earth. I'd better use Lightning Release to open a gap. Although Fire Style would be twice as powerful, it doesn't counter Earth Release, so it wouldn't have the same effect.
"Lightning Release-Thunder Totem Battle Axe!!!" Wielding a giant battle axe of lightning, Issui split a large hole in the weakest part of the earthen wall, then quickly walked out.
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