Even Bringing Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Won't Do

Even if Chakra, who already had very little chakra left, were to self-destruct, it wouldn't have much of an impact, but it did slightly slow down Orochimaru's pace.

When he flashed back to the ground, Black Zetsu had already disappeared from the original spot.

Orochimaru quickly placed his palm on the ground and sensed Black Zetsu's approximate location after a brief moment.

Don't assume you're safe once you're underground. Orochimaru can sense the situation underground even more easily than on the surface.

Even if the opponent can become one with the earth, the moving land is the target, and besides, in such a short time, the opponent cannot run very far.

Just as Orochimaru had expected, he sensed something amiss at the edge of the plaza and, without a second thought, went directly above his target.

"You come and go as you please? Do you really think the Northern Lands is your backyard?"

Orochimaru delivered a powerful and heavy kick, smashing the ground into a crater tens of meters deep. The terrifying power was enough to give even Tsunade a hard time.

As the rocks flew, Orochimaru saw a familiar dark figure at the edge of the crater, but before he could do anything, it disappeared back into the ground.

Orochimaru could only keep smashing forward, and soon large craters appeared along the edge of the plaza.

Black Zetsu was also a little flustered at this moment. He couldn't win the fight, and when he tried to leave, he was caught up with.

Even worse, the Northern Lands Barrier Team had opened its barrier at some point, enveloping the entire Northern Lands, including the outer city.

At this point, even if Black Zetsu wanted to escape or go deep underground, it would be impossible. It was like catching a turtle in a jar; it was only a matter of time before he was dragged out.

Just as Orochimaru unleashed another Gravity Fist that sent Black Zetsu flying, preparing to kick him into the air, a vortex of distorted space appeared in front of Black Zetsu.

The next moment, Black Zetsu disappeared into the vortex, and then the space returned to calm.

Orochimaru knew who was coming, so he simply withdrew his left foot.

When the vortex reappeared, a masked ninja appeared before him.

The two were twenty or thirty meters apart, gazing at each other from afar. The Masked Man was currently standing right next to the statue modeled after Orochimaru.

Looking at this unfamiliar face, Obito, who was standing on the statue's shoulder, became puzzled.

When did such a powerful figure appear in the Ninja World? He was able to push Zetsu to this level. No matter how he did it, it was already remarkable.

Moreover, judging from the battlefield environment, they were completely on the defensive and being attacked.

"I never thought this guy would stumble!"

Obito sneered inwardly. Last time, he was seriously injured Nine-Tails' Attack attacked him and was ridiculed by the enemy. This time, it was his turn.

But then again, I have a strange feeling about this unfamiliar guy. Why does his demeanor and smile seem somewhat familiar?

"Northern Lands' Golden Shadow, haven't we met before?"

Obito spoke first, his gaze never ceasing as he scrutinized Orochimaru.

Through the mask, Obito's voice sounded somewhat shrill, a bit like White Zetsu's.

"Hehehe... maybe! Maybe I held you when you were little!"

Orochimaru's voice was slightly rough, quite different from when he was in Konoha and Akatsuki, so it was unlikely that one could guess his identity based on that.

Obito heard the first half of the sentence, he thought he had met an old acquaintance. After all, he had seen many strong people over the years as he traveled all over the country.

But when he heard the second half of the sentence, his face darkened, and his eyes turned murderous.

Orochimaru was not lying. He really did Obito Orochimaru the Konoha Ninja Academy graduation ceremony.

Students graduating from the Ninja Academy would hug their teachers, including Orochimaru.

Since Orochimaru not only served as a substitute teacher at the Ninja Academy, but also taught their class, Orochimaru naturally participated in their graduation ceremony.

Perhaps because there were too many teachers, or perhaps because Orochimaru's presence was relatively weak, he didn't leave much of an impression on the other party.

Plus, this kid is a terrible student; he's either daydreaming or sleeping in class, so he doesn't even remember that Orochimaru is a teacher.

So, Orochimaru not only hugged him, but also gave him lessons; he almost taught him how to play basketball...

"I've taken note of what happened today. This isn't over!"

Obito said fiercely. Although he was not injured, Kakuzu's disgusting human wave tactics had left him somewhat disheveled.

This time, we didn't gain any advantage at all, and we even suffered a setback. After today, we'll have to raise the threat from the Northern Lands to a whole new level.

"What? Are you planning to run away? Besides, I should be the one saying that!"

Orochimaru still had a faint smile on his face, but his tone was getting colder and colder. He would pretend and then run away. Wasn't this the kind of thing that Orochimaru liked to do all the time?

Now someone actually wants to show off their skills in front of him? Don't think that just because you're Obito, you can do it even if you're made of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth)!

However, he was always a step too slow. Just as he was about to activate the Sonido and become the substitute teacher for the other party again, the Eight Inner Gates Seal, which had not been activated for a long time, started to operate within his body.

"Genjutsu? When?"

Although he recovered quickly after a brief moment of confusion, Orochimaru's expression darkened.

He hadn't encountered Uchiha ninja in a long time, and had become accustomed to overwhelming them with his superior strength, so he had become a little lax in his defenses against Genjutsu.

Adding to his preconceived notions, Obito rarely used Genjutsu in the Original Work, and he almost forgot that his opponent was Uchiha.

It's important to know that Obito used Genjutsu to control the Nine-Tails, and later controlled the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, for a long time. After that, he rarely took action, and most of the time it was the White Zetsu who were just going through the motions.

How bad could Mangekyō Sharingan that can control the Nine-Tails and the Mizukage be?

If I hadn't taken precautions years ago, I might have become the next Yagura!

Thinking of this, Orochimaru Sonido. He had originally intended to hold back, since the other party was probably just testing the waters in the Northern Lands, otherwise there would have been more than just two of them.

He didn't want to reveal all his strength, otherwise he wouldn't have used only Taijutsu and ninjutsu when he fought Zetsu.

Putting aside everything else, under a hundred times the gravity, Black Zetsu would have a hard time moving.

However, he knew that now was not the time to deal with the other party, and Obito, who was nearby, would not stand idly by and watch Black Zetsu fall into his hands.

They almost capsized in the gutter. If Obito doesn't learn a lesson he'll never forget, he's not worthy of being his teacher!

When Obito saw Orochimaru in an Obito, he thought his scheme had succeeded and was about to smile when Orochimaru's eyes cleared up again!

"This... could the other party be Jinchuriki?"

He was genuinely surprised that his Genjutsu had failed for the first time, but Orochimaru didn't care about his reaction.

In the brief moment he was stunned, Orochimaru had already arrived beside him, and the gust of wind blowing Obito's hair proved that he was now in a physical state.

However, Obito, who had seen many big scenes and done many big things, was also very experienced. He quickly came to his senses, sensed the approaching danger, and instinctively retreated into the alternate dimension.

He was fast, but Orochimaru was even faster! Obito's arm didn't even have time to enter the alternate dimension before Orochimaru kicked it to pieces.

Orochimaru vaguely heard a muffled groan, but he immediately left the spot.

Because Obito's vortex was intended to suck Orochimaru in as well, this move might be very effective against ninjas who don't know the situation, but Orochimaru knew everything about him!