When he saw that strange smile on Fuma Ichiro's face, Orochimaru's first reaction was, Should I make my move now?
He had originally intended to look for a better opportunity to strike, but judging from Fuma Ichiro's expression, the other man was clearly on guard. No, it seemed to be more than mere vigilance!
Orochimaru soon made up his mind. While secretly preparing the divine art "Mark," he also prepared to activate "Claw Mark."
As long as the divine art "Mark" successfully marked Fuma Ichiro, his divine art "Claw Mark" would hit without fail. Once "Claw Mark" attached itself to Fuma Ichiro, it would mean he had won this battle!
"I'm here to inform you that there'll be another test later!"
Having prepared to strike, Orochimaru took a step forward and walked toward Fuma Ichiro with a smile, trying to close the distance between them.
Fuma Ichiro remained standing quietly where he was, the strange smile still on his face.
"This guy..."
Orochimaru felt somewhat uneasy, but the arrow was already nocked on the bowstring and had to be released. Thus, when the distance between them closed to around ten meters, he suddenly activated the divine art "Mark."
Whoosh.
In an instant, a dazzling stream of Chakra shot out from Orochimaru's body and flew toward Fuma Ichiro.
There was no doubt that only being struck by this dazzling Chakra would count as being successfully marked by the divine art "Mark." That was why Orochimaru had been forced to close the distance with Fuma Ichiro. At the "Six Paths level," dodging "Mark" was not difficult.
However, in the next instant, Orochimaru's expression froze.
He was astonished to discover that when faced with his divine art "Mark," Fuma Ichiro neither dodged nor evaded. He simply endured it head-on.
Amid his confusion, Orochimaru