Beating Orochimaru to a Pulp

"Is that Jiraiya?"

Orochimaru stared intently at the swaying tree. In Konoha, only Jiraiya could give him that feeling.

Sasuke and Sakura also looked at the tree, their hearts filled with tension. They feared another monster like Orochimaru would appear.

"Since you're here, don't hide."

Orochimaru quickly formed hand seals and summoned a giant snake, instantly leveling the large tree nearby and kicking up a thick cloud of dust.

A gentle breeze blew, slowly dispersing the dust.

A young man with flowing long hair and an extremely handsome appearance stood steadily on the giant snake's head.

The agitated snake became incredibly docile at that moment.

Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see the snake's body trembling slightly, its eyes filled with fear.

It was like a ferocious beast suddenly encountering its natural predator, one that could crush it effortlessly.

"Ye Fan?!"

Sasuke and Sakura looked at the figure on the snake in surprise.

Orochimaru's expression was complex as he began to scrutinize Ye Fan seriously.

This was the first time he had truly taken a good look at Ye Fan.

Previously, he hadn't paid any attention to Ye Fan, an Uchiha with no Kekkei Genkai.

But after his recent experience, he started to take him seriously.

He realized Ye Fan was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Orochimaru trusted his instincts implicitly; they had never been wrong.

"Orochimaru, did I interrupt you?" Ye Fan asked calmly, his voice soft.

"What???"

"He's one of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru?!"

Sasuke and Sakura's eyes widened like saucers.

Only now did they understand who they were facing.

A myriad of questions arose in their minds.

Why would Orochimaru, a rogue ninja of Konoha, participate in the Chunin Exam?

Sasuke's heart grew even more complex. He realized something: Orochimaru's earlier words, "If you want power, find me," might actually be true.

And Orochimaru could indeed give him the power to defeat Itachi!

Thinking this, Sasuke's expression became complicated, filled with conflict.

On one hand, he desperately needed power now. On the other hand, he didn't want to betray Konoha.

If he chose to follow Orochimaru, the implications were obvious.

"Sasuke, while Orochimaru can indeed give you a surge of power in a short time, it won't be enough to defeat Itachi," Ye Fan said, seeing through Sasuke's thoughts.

"All he can give you is a Cursed Seal, and such minor techniques cannot last."

Hearing the words "Cursed Seal," Orochimaru's expression turned serious.

He realized Ye Fan seemed to know a lot about him.

Sasuke, however, was completely lost, not understanding what was being said.

"Sasuke, you can't go with Orochimaru! If you go with him, you'll be betraying Konoha and will be hunted by them forever!" Sakura said urgently, seeing Sasuke's wavering resolve.

She didn't want to see Sasuke walk down that path of no return.

Sasuke's mind was in a turmoil. He stared at Ye Fan, his thoughts racing.

Ye Fan was someone he had to kill, yet the strength Ye Fan displayed in the first exam was far beyond his reach.

And now, Ye Fan even seemed to make the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, wary.

This made his dilemma even greater. It felt like the path to revenge was becoming further and further away.

"Heh heh, Ye Fan, you're young, but you have quite the audacity."

"A mere Cursed Seal? Such a minor technique?"

"You know nothing about the power of someone with a perfect Cursed Seal!"

Orochimaru was deeply annoyed by Ye Fan's words.

The Cursed Seal was his proudest research achievement!

"I originally planned to find you after I was done here. Now that you've come to me, you've saved me the trouble."

Orochimaru licked his lips, deciding to use Ye Fan's body as a temporary vessel before switching to Sasuke's once he had grown stronger.

In the probing just now, Sasuke earned his approval. If only he were a bit older, he would be qualified enough to be his vessel.

In his eyes, Sasuke with the Sharingan was far better than Ye Fan without it.

"Orochimaru, can you truly give me the power to defeat Itachi and kill Ye Fan?"

"If it's true, I'll go with you!"

Facing the man he absolutely had to kill, Sasuke made up his mind.

As long as he could get revenge, he wouldn't hesitate to sell his soul to the devil.

"Sasuke! What are you talking about! He's a rogue ninja from Konoha, Orochimaru! How can you believe him!"

Sakura's tears streamed down her face as she tugged at Sasuke's clothes, speaking incessantly.

"Get lost!"

Sasuke shoved her away forcefully, sending Sakura crashing to the ground.

Calming down, he sorted out a few things. Orochimaru didn't actually want to kill him!

If Orochimaru had truly wanted to kill him, it would have been as easy as flipping his hand, no need for all this trouble.

Although he didn't understand Orochimaru's true intentions, as long as he could give him power, he didn't care about anything else!

Seeing that Sasuke had made his choice, a sinister smile spread across Orochimaru's lips.

"Heh heh, while I can't give you the strength to kill Uchiha Itachi in a short time, perhaps I can give you the power to kill Ye Fan."

"Moreover, I guarantee you, you'll have the strength to personally kill Itachi within five years at most!"

"Five years?" Sasuke muttered to himself, further solidifying his decision to go with Orochimaru.

Hearing this, Ye Fan scoffed, "Orochimaru, you're really something else, all sparks and lightning. Impressive, I'm convinced!"

"You're not even a match for Uchiha Itachi, yet you dream of giving Sasuke the power to kill him?"

"Even more laughable is that you think he can gain the power to kill me in a short time? Do you have some misunderstanding of your own strength?"

"For you two to even think of killing me, I've concluded there's only one method: outlive me!"

"Heh heh, Uchiha Ye Fan, you're quite confident. I just don't know if your strength matches your big mouth!"

"Sasuke, leave killing Ye Fan to me. If you want true revenge, go kill your brother!"

As he spoke, Orochimaru hurled a Wind Style jutsu at Ye Fan.

The gale, like a sharp blade, shredded numerous large trees as it swept forward.

Ye Fan felt the terrifying aura of the Wind Style, his heart as still as water, without a ripple.

Bang!

Ye Fan shattered the Wind Style with a punch and, in the blink of an eye, appeared before Orochimaru, throwing another punch at his head.

Boom!

Orochimaru's body shot backward like a fired bullet, smashing through more than ten towering trees.

Before Orochimaru could react, Ye Fan followed up with a kick.

Orochimaru's body flew up once more.

And so, a barrage of combos rained down on Orochimaru.

"Orochimaru, if you want my body, show me some real skill."

"For example, use the Impure World Reincarnation you prepared beforehand!"

Ye Fan whispered into Orochimaru's ear.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's eyes widened, his heart churning!

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