Orochimaru dismissed Chen Fan's words as well. Forming hand seals with both hands, several giant snakes opened their mouths and lunged at Chen Fan with incredible speed. "Hiss! Hiss!"
"Vengeful Blade: Fearless Heaven! Katana Style!" Chen Fan shouted.
"Swish, swish!" The bodies of those giant snakes were sliced into four equal strips from head to tail. "Boom, boom!" The snakes fell to the ground.
Chen Fan appeared before Orochimaru and swung his blade at him.
"Clang!" A kunai appeared in Orochimaru's hand, blocking Chen Fan's attack. Chen Fan swiftly drew his second sword and stabbed toward Orochimaru's head. Orochimaru twisted his head ninety degrees, and Chen Fan only left a cut across his face.
"Shadow Snake Hands!" Several snakes emerged from Orochimaru's arms, opening their mouths and baring venomous fangs as they bit toward Chen Fan. Chen Fan had seen this technique many times. Since Anko was Orochimaru's student, she could use it too. Still, Chen Fan had to admit that it was indeed useful in close combat.
He swiftly leaped backward and severed the snakes. This time, there were no Paper Bombs hidden inside them.
"Gekimetsu Ranja."
"Tempest Kick! Kai Bird!" All the snakes were cut cleanly in half by Chen Fan's Tempest Kick. Orochimaru's expression changed, and he quickly jumped into the air. Chen Fan appeared behind him as well.
"Swish!" A slash cut Orochimaru's body apart from top to bottom. "Poof!" A wooden log appeared in his place—it was the Substitution Technique. Chen Fan frowned. This ninjutsu was truly annoying.
"Tap!" Chen Fan landed on a tree branch, while Orochimaru appeared some distance away.
Orochimaru looked at Chen Fan and said, "I think we can have a proper talk now, Chen Fan."
Chen Fan sheathed his blade, smiled, and nodded. The earlier exchange had merely been