"Since you knew, why did you give me so much power, Guy?"
Orochimaru spread his arms and shouted madly, "Because everything you have is mine. Why wouldn't I give you power?"
With a swish, Sasuke drew the sword at his waist and pointed it at Orochimaru. "If you have what it takes, then come and try me. Otherwise, you'll die here today."
The beast-like golden pupils in Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly. It was not because he sensed danger from Sasuke, but because Uchiha Sasuke reminded him of Chen Fan—the man who had ruined his plans and defeated him. Chen Fan was an eternal pain in Orochimaru's heart, and killing intent rose in his eyes.
"You're not Chen Fan. Your strength is far inferior to his. I originally planned to perform the body transfer ritual after some time, but it looks like I'll have to do it early. Let's make it today!" Orochimaru opened his mouth in a cruel smile and shouted.
"Shadow Snake Hands!"
Orochimaru's two arms transformed into more than a dozen snakes, intertwining as they lunged at Uchiha Sasuke to bite him.
With a swish, Uchiha Sasuke rapidly stomped the ground beneath his feet. In an instant, he stomped more than a dozen times in succession, using the explosive force to vanish from where he stood. It was Soru from the Navy Six Styles, which Sasuke had learned from Hinata, Kiba, and Shino.
With another swish, he reappeared beside the snakes. The Kusanagi Sword in his hand severed every snake formed from Orochimaru's arms. The severed heads fell to the ground, writhing.
Sasuke looked at Orochimaru and said, "I know I'm not as strong as that man, and I don't need to be stronger than him. The one I'm facing isn't him—it's you, Orochimaru. In a fight to