(Chapter 384: Battling the Two Hokage)
So fast!!
This was the thought in the minds of the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and Orochimaru. Orochimaru turned his head in terror and saw a sharp blade sweeping toward his neck with the force to split heaven and earth. Even steel could have been severed by that strike. How was this possible? It was even faster than when he had encountered Chen Fan before. Had that guy not shown his full strength last time?
"Swish!" Orochimaru's head was directly severed by Chen Fan's sword.
"Bang!" A puff of smoke burst from Orochimaru's body, and a wooden log appeared where he had just been standing. Chen Fan's blade cut the log in two, and it fell onto the roof, rolling downward. The moment it touched the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation, it was burned to ash.
The Substitution Jutsu was one of the basic ninja techniques. Its hand signs were extremely quick, and many jonin could even use it without forming seals. It was both a foundation of ninja combat and one of its most crucial aspects.
The First Hokage and the Second Hokage exchanged a glance. The First Hokage looked at Chen Fan and said, "You truly are an impressive young man. Your swordsmanship and Taijutsu are both stronger than ours."
"Thank you for the compliment. I still have many shortcomings. I may offend you both shortly, so let me apologize in advance," Chen Fan said to the First Hokage and the Second Hokage.
"-823- Hahaha!! The more I look at you, the more I like you. To step forward and protect the village when it faces a crisis—do as you please. You can damage this body however you want, right, Tobirama?" the First Hokage laughed loudly.
"I don't care,