"Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Flame Stream!"
After a round of Taijutsu, the Third immediately followed up with a ninjutsu—and not just any ninjutsu, but a Compound Ninjutsu combining Earth Release and Fire Release.
Boom.
As the jutsu took effect, an earth dragon wrapped in blazing flames surged toward Orochimaru, smashing everything in its path aside!
The Third didn't stop. He merely took a few quick breaths, then gripped the Adamantine Staff and charged alongside the roaring earth dragon, attacking Orochimaru.
Seeing this, Orochimaru held the Grass Cutter Sword in his mouth and began weaving Hand Seals. Then he slammed his hands against the ground. "Triple Rashomon!"
In an instant, three gates carved with the faces of Hannya Oni burst from the ground.
The flaming earth dragon quickly slammed into the Rashomon Orochimaru had summoned, unleashing a deafening crash!
Amid the roar, the first gate tilted and collapsed in the blink of an eye!
Then came the second. The force of Earth Dragon Flame Stream remained terrifying, and after a brief struggle, the second gate collapsed as well.
Only when it reached the third gate did the earth dragon finally run out of momentum!
"Phew..."
Orochimaru, sheltered behind the three gates, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Bang.
Just then, the ground beneath Orochimaru's feet split open. The Adamantine Staff shot up from below and struck him squarely under the chin, sending him flying.
The Third then burst out of the ground, bent low, and sprang forward, chasing after Orochimaru as he flew through the air.
"Old man!"
With no foothold in midair, Orochimaru saw the Third leap up and swing his staff down at him with all his might. His pupils contracted.
Thud.
With a dull, heavy sound, Orochimaru took the Adamantine Staff head-on. He was knocked out of the