Kakashi stared at the valley, his pupils suddenly contracting as Orochimaru's features gradually came into focus in his eyes.
"Orochimaru!!"
Kakashi's gaze turned icy. Forcing down his fear, he kicked away the corpse of the giant serpent beside him.
His hands rapidly formed seals. Pinning his left hand over his right wrist, he concentrated the Lightning-attribute Chakra within his body.
Electric light flashed, blue arcs of lightning coiling around his body as the Lightning Blade instantly took shape.
Without the slightest hesitation.
Kakashi planted his foot on the ground, splashing water into the air. He transformed into a blue afterimage with the Body Flicker Technique, his Three Tomoe Sharingan fixed intently on Orochimaru before him. Before Orochimaru had any time to react, Kakashi closed in and drove the Lightning Blade through his abdomen.
His attack was as swift and fierce as lightning.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—crack!
Electricity instantly covered Orochimaru's body, snapping and crackling as arcs of lightning shot in every direction.
Kakashi certainly didn't think Orochimaru had appeared suddenly just to reminisce with him.
"Not bad..."
Blood trickled from the corner of Orochimaru's mouth. He merely glanced at his pierced abdomen, then curled his lips into a sinister smile.
Kakashi's strike had landed cleanly. His Three Tomoe Sharingan sensed that Orochimaru was not seriously injured, and he attempted to retreat.
But he suddenly discovered that two giant serpents had already wrapped around his body. They had emerged from the sleeves of Orochimaru's Flame Cloud Robe, which he had not moved at all.
"Serpent Glare Curse..."
Orochimaru coldly watched Kakashi, who had approached his body and still wanted to leave.
Suddenly, Orochimaru's body, pierced by the Lightning Blade, turned into viscous wax and melted on the spot.
Kakashi's vision went black. The giant serpent restraining his left arm suddenly opened its