Shion shook her head. "This is bad!"
Naruto agreed. "Yeah. I can feel this guy's chakra still growing stronger. He's at least twice as strong as before!"
In Six Paths Mode, Naruto's sensory abilities weren't much weaker than those of Shion, a fully realized Miko.
Sasuke took off the ninja tool pouch at his waist, its surface covered in Claw Marks. He tossed it to the ground and burned it with Amaterasu's Black Flame before saying coldly, "We have to deal with this menace before the battle begins!"
"Everyone, let's give it everything we've got!"
As Shion spoke, she activated Miko Chakra Mode and her Magic Ring. Her aura instantly surged to its peak!
Naruto rolled his wrists. "Time to get serious!"
"Right!"
Sasuke answered.
His broken ribs had healed enough for him to recover. After all, he was already at Six Paths level. Unless an injury was fatal, his body could recover quickly.
Meanwhile, Toneri, who had been sent flying by Orochimaru, had also returned to the air. The brilliant golden sword was still in his hand.
In an instant, Orochimaru found himself surrounded by four Six Paths-level warriors: Shion, Sasuke, Naruto, and Toneri.
Yet Orochimaru, standing in their midst, showed not the slightest hint of nervousness. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and spread his arms, looking thoroughly pleased. "You insects should consider yourselves fortunate to witness the moment I become a god!"
"Tch!"
Sasuke spat and swung his right hand, sending a Truth-Seeking Orb hurtling straight toward Orochimaru.
Smack.
With a light sound, Orochimaru caught the incoming Truth-Seeking Orb with ease. Then he squeezed, and before everyone's eyes, it went "crack"—he crushed Sasuke's Truth-Seeking Orb with his bare hand.
"What!?"
Sasuke and the others exchanged stunned looks.
Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile as he regarded them mockingly.