Kakashi stared at the valley, his pupils contracting sharply as Orochimaru's facial contours gradually cleared in his vision.
"Orochimaru!!"
Kakashi's gaze was ice-cold. Suppressing the fear deep within his heart, he kicked away the python carcass beside him.
He quickly formed hand seals with both hands, pressing his left hand against his right wrist as he gathered Lightning Release Chakra within his body.
Lightning flared, blue arcs wrapping around his body as the Lightning Blade was unleashed instantly.
Without the slightest hesitation.
Kakashi stomped the ground, sending water droplets splashing as he transformed into a blue afterimage via the Body Flicker Technique. His Three Tomoe stared fixedly at the Orochimaru before him. Taking advantage of the brief window before Orochimaru could react, he closed in and pierced Orochimaru's abdomen with the Lightning Blade.
The attack was as swift and fierce as lightning.
Bzz-bzz-bzz—crack.
Electricity instantly enveloped Orochimaru's body, crackling and spitting arcs of lightning in all directions.
Kakashi did not believe for a second that Orochimaru had suddenly appeared just to reminisce with him.
"Not bad..."
Blood spilled from the corners of Orochimaru's mouth. He merely glanced down at his pierced abdomen before a wicked smile curled his lips.
Having landed his hit, Kakashi's Three Tomoe sensed that Orochimaru was not heavily injured, and he attempted to put some distance between them.
Yet he suddenly discovered that his body was already bound by two giant snakes emerging from the previously undisturbed sleeves of Orochimaru's Fire Cloud Robe.
"Snake Binding Curse..."
Orochimaru gazed coldly at Kakashi, who was trying to retreat after getting close to his body.
Abruptly, Orochimaru's body, pierced through by the Lightning Blade, turned into viscous paraffin and melted right where he stood.
Darkness fell over Kakashi's vision as the giant snake binding his left hand suddenly opened