The flash of light from the explosion once again illuminated the darkness.
The explosion radius of ten kilometers is incomparable to the Tailed Beast Bomb and is comparable to Deidara's C0 Garuda.
If they hadn't been some distance away from Konoha, they probably would have enveloped the Konoha.
Even so, many houses on the outskirts of Konoha, which is close to the epicenter of the explosion, collapsed, and a large number of trees and utility poles were blown away.
Fortunately, the residents had already evacuated, and all the residents in Konoha were stunned by what they saw.
Whether it was the ninjas rescuing the wounded or the civilians hiding in the shelter, they all felt deeply moved and remained speechless for a long time.
Moreover, this phenomenon was accompanied by earth-shaking tremors, resembling a scene from the end of the world.
As for the ninjas rushing to the battlefield, they fared even worse; many of them who were near the center of the explosion were caught in the blast.
"Get out of the way!!"
The Third Hokage, who was leading the team, reacted remarkably quickly.
As soon as the explosion occurred, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew he couldn't win and quickly ordered the ninjas behind him to retreat.
"Holy crap, where the hell can I hide in this blast radius?"
The intense heat was something that ordinary ninjas could not endure.
Fortunately, these people were all elite ninjas from Konoha, and their reaction speed was also very fast.
They immediately resorted to various methods, Ninjutsu defensive Ninjutsu such as Earth Release, Water Release, and Wind Release, with the least resorting to finding a rock as cover.
The desire to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune is a reaction driven by bodily instinct.
Only after they finished doing all that did they have time to be puzzled and shocked!
"Are you... joking?"
"What happened?"
"Was this caused by Tailed Beasts?"
Fortunately, they were still five or six kilometers away from the battlefield, so the aftershocks, though dangerous, would not be fatal.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, wasn't so lucky. He had just flashed onto Nine-Tails's head, intending to give Nine-Tails a Crow Sitting on a Plane.
Before he could even land, a strong sense of crisis came from below.
Just as Gamabunta felt a burning sensation in his buttocks, Minato activated Flying Thunder God again and disappeared from the spot.
Before leaving, he glanced once more at the figure fighting the Nine-Tails Fox.
Although Orochimaru's current appearance is completely different from before, his human form can still be discerned from his clothing and face.
It was a ninja he knew well, his senior apprentice Orochimaru.
"I didn't expect Orochimaru to be so strong. That's right, I should have known. Someone who can be called Sannin alongside Jiraiya can't be an ordinary person!"
These thoughts filled Minato's mind in an instant, and the confusion on his face gradually turned into shock, followed by relief.
Orochimaru doesn't have the habit of hiding his good deeds; doing good deeds anonymously has never been his style.
It's not like it's anything shameful. We should still show off our status so we can be more confident when we see Tsunade in the future.
The same thing was done by the nearby Anko and Orochimaru's clone.
Neither of them possessed Orochimaru's formidable physique, so they couldn't effortlessly absorb kinetic energy as they left.
A mushroom cloud, several times larger than before, slowly rose, but after a few breaths the light dimmed again, and everyone only glanced at it briefly.
As for the Nine-Tails at the center of the explosion, it took a direct hit that was no less severe than a nuclear explosion; even if it survived, it would not be in good condition.
You can refer to Deidara's self-destruction and Manda's fate.
Even though the Nine-Tails- Tails is quite large and resilient, it's still enough to give it a hard time.
It was precisely its size that allowed it to withstand a greater impact.
Moreover, Orochimaru's explosion was not a simple explosion; the highly compressed energy was more like a nuclear explosion.
Sure enough, after the dust settled, a huge crater hundreds of meters deep and ten kilometers in diameter was visible in the center of the battlefield!
The autumn wind was bleak, stirring up clouds of dust, leaving the bare battlefield utterly desolate.
With a "crack," a giant, blood-soaked claw burst from the ground.
The next moment, Nine-Tails' cry of pain rang out.
"Agh... Damn humans, I never imagined they had such a powerful attack!"
The Nine-Tails, which had just crawled out of the earth and rocks, spat out a mouthful of beast blood as soon as it opened its mouth. Its expression was ferocious and it said with hatred, "I never thought that Tailed Beasts could bleed."
Looking at its appearance again, its entire body had been burned so badly that not a single hair remained.
The nine tails used to cover its body were largely charred, and its size had shrunk considerably, making it look extremely miserable and wretched.
"You didn't even die from that? You're incredibly resilient!"
Just as Nine-Tails felt angry and frustrated, a familiar voice rang in his ears again.
Looking up, Orochimaru had unknowingly floated to a spot not far in front of it again.
He stood with his arms crossed, the steel whip behind him swaying as if in the wind, looking down at the powerless and furious Nine-Tails with a half-smile.
"If one attack isn't enough to kill you, then let's try a second!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru once again conjured Thunder Spear, this time one in each hand, making it even more thorough.
After doing all this, Orochimaru's face was somewhat pale; conjuring two light spears at once was already his limit.
If I hadn't absorbed some energy back earlier, I really wouldn't have been able to squeeze any more out.
When Nine-Tails saw the two light spears that Orochimaru had suddenly acquired, he gritted his teeth, and blood dripped continuously from between his teeth.
His eyes became extremely resentful, and at the same time, a hint of fear surfaced in his eyes.
If it were hit two or three more times like that, it might actually be blown to pieces, let alone if two attacks were launched simultaneously.
The explosion had a large radius, making it impossible to dodge, and the attack really hurt; even the Tailed Beast Cloak couldn't withstand it.
Just as the two were facing off, Orochimaru was about to throw his spear again.
A figure suddenly burst into the scene; it was Minato and Gamabunta.
The two descended from the sky again, and unsurprisingly, Gamabunta's big butt landed on Nine-Tails's neck this time.
Minato also took the opportunity to hit Nine-Tails's head with a super-large Rasengan.
The sudden appearance of a figure on the battlefield almost made Orochimaru lose control, but thankfully he reacted quickly at the crucial moment.
Even so, the sudden outburst almost caused Orochimaru to strain his back.
"Minato really knows how to seize opportunities, isn't he afraid I'll slip up!"
Orochimaru probably understood what he meant, because he could sense several auras rapidly approaching from afar, which should be reinforcements from Konoha.
If we hit Nine-Tails again, even if we can kill this guy, it will likely affect the others as well.
Besides, the Nine-Tails isn't brainless. After suffering a few setbacks, it will obediently stand and take the beating this time.
If it were to flee towards Konoha, should I throw away the gun in my hand or throw it away?
"Hmph... Very well! That's enough for Konoha. Let's leave the rest to the Hokage!"
I'm a Jonin, paid the salary of a corporate slave, yet I have to worry about the life of Hokage, and in the end, the Third Hokage says I have evil in my eyes. What's the point?
Thinking of this, Orochimaru chuckled, put away his Thunder Spear, exited Sage Mode, and began to observe with great interest.