In an instant, Orochimaru made his decision and entered a special state, his entire body wrapped in a layer of blue Chakra.
"That's..."
"Some kind of Chakra Mode?"
"What a powerful presence!"
The onlookers who had been blown away by the shock wave, along with the researchers who had rushed over from the Research Institute, all cried out in surprise.
The Research Institute now gathered almost the finest researchers in the Shinobi World, so Chakra Modes—which were closely guarded secrets elsewhere—weren't considered particularly advanced secrets there.
The likes of Kumogakure's Lightning Release Chakra Mode and the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode Naruto had previously displayed were both among the Institute's research topics.
So quite a few researchers recognized at a glance that Orochimaru had activated some unknown Chakra Mode.
Amado declined the medical staff's offer to treat his injuries and watched Orochimaru in the air intently, murmuring, "Looks like he was hiding quite a bit!"
Without a doubt, like his Flight Ability, this special Chakra Mode Orochimaru had just revealed was something he hadn't shown during any of the previous tests!
In the air.
Facing Orochimaru, who had suddenly activated a special Chakra Mode, Shinji showed neither surprise nor delight. His punch didn't hesitate in the slightest!
Pulled toward Shinji by Banshō Ten'in, Orochimaru had nowhere to dodge. He could only steel himself and cross his arms over his chest as the blue Chakra surrounding him transformed into several ferocious, blue-scaled serpents that lunged at Shinji.
Thump.
A dull, muffled impact rang out in the air!
Then, before everyone's eyes, both the blue-scaled serpents Orochimaru had created and Orochimaru himself were smashed apart by Shinji's punch. Even the Chakra Mode enveloping Orochimaru was extinguished by that single blow!
Boom.
The next moment, amid a deafening roar, Orochimaru crashed hard into the ground,