As soon as Sasori of the Red Sands finished speaking, a vast amount of Iron Sand rose up around the Third Kazekage.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!"
A dense barrage of flying stone-like Iron Sand shot towards Orochimaru at lightning speed.
This move has a very wide range of applications, and Dan Katō Yomi under this attack.
As Orochimaru had said, he didn't even try to dodge the attack.
The next moment, a hail of bullets rained down on Orochimaru's body.
However, when the Iron Sand approached his skin, the scene of blood and flesh flying did not occur.
Instead, it's like hitting a sponge, only producing a dull "plop plop plop" sound.
His body, surrounded by the rain of attacks, was like a small boat, or rather, like a stubborn rock.
No matter how fierce the winds and waves may be, I will Fudō!
"Hmm? You've got some skill in this!"
Seeing that Orochimaru was unharmed by the attack, Sasori's eyes narrowed slightly, and his previously indignant expression turned calm and serious.
Controlling the Kazekage, he summoned back the Iron Sand, this time controlling more than twice the amount of Iron Sand as before.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Gathering Assault!"
As the handprint fell, a car-sized Iron Sand, and Iron Sand simultaneously materialized.
Three enormous figures floated in mid-air, pointing towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru tilted his head, seemingly bored, as if mocking him, "Bring on whatever tricks you have!"
With a flick of his finger, three enormous creatures instantly crashed down on Orochimaru.
Its imposing presence is rather frightening; any other ninja who gets hit by it would probably be crushed into mincemeat.
But they were facing Orochimaru, and all physical attacks were useless against him!
Orochimaru merely raised his hand and slightly touched the Iron Sand Iron Sand, Iron Sand, and Iron Sand formed from iron sand.
The three objects that had been approaching menacingly just moments before were now quietly floating in front of Orochimaru.
This scene not only surprised Scorpion, the instigator, but even made Pain, who was standing to the side, narrow his eyes involuntarily.
This ability is somewhat similar to his Rinnegan ability.
However, he manipulates objects through gravitational repulsion. Does Orochimaru also have the Rinnegan?
Thinking of this, Pain looked at Orochimaru's snake eyes. Although they were a little different from ordinary people's eyes, they were clearly not the Rinnegan.
Orochimaru also sensed Pain's undisguised scrutiny, and after a moment's thought, he knew what Pain was thinking.
He wasn't Danzo, whose arms were Sharingan.
Not only Danzo felt offended, but Orochimaru also felt uncomfortable with Pain's homoerotic gaze.
He even wants to spy on my Orochimaru's third eye! I really want to give him a Lightning Lone Dragon Drill!
He casually slapped away the Third Kazekage who was close by, and after being beaten by Sasori in various ways for a long time, he also felt a little bored.
Not only did the Third Kazekage use all his skills, but he also used his trump card, the Performance of a Hundred Puppets.
The relentless barrage of ninjutsu overwhelmed Orochimaru; only Sasori's personal intervention was needed.
"If this is all you've got, then you're utterly useless!"
Without waiting for the attack, Orochimaru raised a finger to the sky, just above his head.
The next moment, an energy ball appeared above the finger.
In just one breath, the energy ball rapidly expanded outward and upward.
Wherever the energy ball went, whether it was trees or rocks, they were instantly reduced to ashes.
The intense heat was felt even by Pain, who was dozens of meters away.
Moreover, any puppet touched by the energy ball was instantly destroyed; not only were limbs severed, but not even a trace remained.
Seeing this, Sasori quickly pulled the Third Kazekage back, revealing a shocked expression for the first time.
At the same time, I frantically summoned back the puppets. Damn it! I should have known better than to gang up on them. Now look what happened, I lost more than a dozen puppets in an instant.
"He actually possesses such formidable energy within him, and this energy is completely different from Chakra! How did he manage to do that?"
Pain had already jumped to the top of the mountain, looked at the energy ball, or rather, the small figure under the energy ball, with a solemn expression.
Even ignoring the energy that has been unleashed, the destructive power it possesses right now is astonishing enough.
Before he could speak to stop Orochimaru from stopping there, Orochimaru had already lightly flicked his finger towards Sasori.
Beneath that seemingly casual movement lay the pressure of an energy sphere fifty or sixty meters in diameter.
Scorpion, who was the first to be hit, had just put away his puppet when he looked up and saw a terrifying energy ball hurtling towards him.
Though his zombie-like face was expressionless, his eyes betrayed an unconcealable terror, as if to say:
"Don't come any closer!"
If he were hit by this, not only would his puppet body be melted, but even steel would likely be melted, and he would be dead.
Upon realizing this, Scorpion turned and ran, completely abandoning his previous aloof demeanor.
Not to mention him, even Pain, who had been watching the whole thing, couldn't sit still.
"Shinra Tensei!"
A powerful surge of Chakra erupted from Pain.
It was suddenly repelled by a repulsive force before the energy ball exploded.
However, it only deviated slightly from its original trajectory. Before Scorpion and Pain could show any signs of relief, the energy ball exploded in mid-air!
"Boom!"
The violent energy swept in all directions, engulfing not only Scorpion but also Pain.
The earth shook violently, and a mushroom cloud rose into the sky, creating a scene of utter devastation that could only be truly felt by experiencing it firsthand.
Orochimaru, the instigator, stood quietly in place as if nothing had happened.
The heat hitting his body was completely absorbed by him; if it weren't for the loss of physical strength, he could really be a perpetual motion machine.
When the smoke and dust cleared, a large crater with a radius of two kilometers was formed in the center of the battlefield.
The scene was truly terrifying. If Deidara had seen it, he would definitely have become Orochimaru's biggest fanboy and called him a kindred spirit!
Fortunately, this place is deserted, otherwise it wouldn't just be the flowers and plants that would suffer.
"Cough cough...!"
After a while, a section of soil and rock at the edge of the pit was broken open, and a disheveled figure slowly crawled out—it was none other than Sasori of the Red Sands.
However, Scorpion had lost his previous composure, and the puppet body he had used when he first appeared was now broken and tattered.
It seems that he barely managed to withstand the attack thanks to this outer shell, and even his main body was somewhat damaged.
This is still on the verge of explosion; I can't even imagine what would happen if I were in the center of the explosion.
"You are indeed qualified to join us!"
Just as Sasori was looking around in confusion, Pain's voice rang in his ears, and his figure descended from the sky, once again appearing in front of Orochimaru.
At this moment, his expression had lost its previous arrogance and haughtiness, and he now regarded Orochimaru as someone worthy of his attention.
Ironically, in the Original Work, Orochimaru joined Akatsuki but only stayed there quietly for a few years.
The Akatsuki only issued a kill order in name only, and didn't take it seriously at all.
Now it's different. He thinks that if Orochimaru really wants to cause trouble, probably only he and Obito in the organization can suppress him. Konan might not be able to do so.
"I am very pleased that you have the idea of joining us!"
Pain remained as indifferent as ever, paused, and then continued:
"But what you did made me very unhappy!"
As he spoke, Pain's Rinnegan emitted a faint glow as he stared intently at Orochimaru.
Locked on by the Rinnegan and feeling the pressure from Pain, Orochimaru remained as elegant as ever.
"You have to rely on yourself to make a name for yourself. If you mess with me, I'll take you down! I don't necessarily need to join the Akatsuki. If you think you've got me cornered, feel free to try!"