The Old Man Watching from the Shadows!

Hiss~~

The sound of Poisonous Snake spitting out its tongue Otogakure in the howling wind Wind and Sand, yet the biting cold clearly penetrated the flesh and went deep into the bone marrow.

"Orochimaru, do you know the old rules?!" A low, fierce voice rang out.

But then a huge, Purple Stripes- striped serpent with Coral-Like Horns on its forehead was seen darting swiftly across the sand.

This is none other than Orochimaru's Summoning Beast — Manda!

Manda is not only extremely fast, but also has very strong attack power; few Summoning Beast can rival it.

"Understood, Manda." Orochimaru was also very troubled by this disobedient Summoning Beast.

Each time Orochimaru summons Manda to fight, he needs to provide one hundred living people as Sacrifice.

Although it was a small matter, it was still very unpleasant.

"It seems the battle over there has already been decided, we need to speed things up too." Orochimaru stood atop Manda's head, arms crossed, looking down at Hiruko.

The sense of superiority was indescribable; Orochimaru confidently looked down at the scene below.

Scorpion in the Hiruko Kou smiled coldly.

"Manda... Hmph!" Manda is indeed a very powerful Summoning Beast, but in his eyes it's just a slightly larger bug!

Swish!

Hiruko leaped backward, his wide sleeves billowing, and a Scroll flew out from beneath his Red Clouds on a Black Background Coat.

Immediately afterwards, Hiruko's eyes darkened, and she slammed her hands together with a loud thud.

Buzz!

Chakra gathers, forming a hand seal to activate the Jutsu Formula.

A cloud of white mist exploded with a bang and then drifted away with the wind.

Just above where the Scroll landed, a short Old Man appeared in the center of the two sides, his robes fluttering as if he were weightless, floating in the air.

He appeared to be a living person, but in reality, he was not. His eyes were empty, his face was stiff, and he had no trace of life.

"The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki?!" Orochimaru habitually licked his lips.

Although it was very well concealed, the hint of shock that flashed in those cold, Snake Eyes was genuine.

Scorpion is the most talented Puppet Master, and his most skilled puppeteers are Human Puppet!

Human Puppet, a puppet made from a corpse.

The process is complex; even the simplest Human Puppet can take a month or several months to complete.

Orochimaru knew Sasori's trump card, but he wasn't afraid of Sasori because he had the same trump card, or even a more powerful one!

However, the Third Tsuchikage...

"Let's see if your giant bug can withstand the Third Tsuchikage's Dust Release!" Sasori's low shout interrupted Orochimaru's thoughts.

As Sasori finished speaking, Hiruko, and the Chakra Threads at her fingertips controlled Ōnoki to fly into the sky.

The Third Tsuchikage, who had been as stiff as a corpse just a moment ago, suddenly came to life, his dry, wrinkled hands clenching in mid-air.

The chakra of the earth, fire, and wind elements gathered wildly.

Buzz!

A cluster of Pure White light condensed and flickered in the palm of the Third Tsuchikage, sometimes large and sometimes small, before forming a square-shaped white barrier.

Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!

A barrier will appear at the target location, with a white sphere in the center.

Once activated, the white barrier decomposes all living beings it touches into molecular-sized particles, completely ignoring the opponent's defenses; it is a Secret Technique with immense destructive power.

Kekkei Genkai, it requires the fusion of three Chakra Nature to Kekkei Tōta!

Depending on the amount of chakra released, the Jutsu Formula can be used for close-range, wide-area attacks or long-range attacks.

The shape of the barrier is determined by the casting distance; a cone or cylinder shape is used for long distances, while a cube shape is used for close distances.

The only drawback is that it consumes a huge amount of chakra!

"The Third Tsuchikage's Dust Release is really troublesome." Orochimaru's eyes darkened with seriousness. He absolutely couldn't let that thing touch him!

Even Manda would be instantly killed!

Call out!!

A blinding halo descended from the sky, like a stream of light cascading down from the Milky Way, falling directly towards the location of Manda and Orochimaru.

Wherever it went, it was enveloped in an atmosphere of "nothingness".

No sooner said than done.

"Orochimaru, don't forget my ten thousand Sacrifice!" Manda cursed, then released the Summoning Technique and fled back to Ryūchi Cave.

Manda's enormous body suddenly disappeared, and Orochimaru felt his feet sink into the ground, his body plummeting wildly downwards.

Pure White barrier shot out, completely enveloping half of Orochimaru's body.

Scorpion, who had been watching all this from afar, narrowed his eyes and activated the barrier by Hand Seals!

Buzz!

With a low groan, half of Orochimaru's body within the Pure White barrier was instantly crushed into dust, while the remaining half of Orochimaru's body froze.

Drawn by Gravity, it fell helplessly like a kite with a broken string...

"Dead?" A hint of doubt flashed in Hiruko's eyes. When it came to escaping, Orochimaru was definitely the most slippery eel.

Just as Sasori was about to step forward to examine Orochimaru's corpse, his ears twitched as he heard faint footsteps coming from the Wind and Sand.

Rustling...

The soles of my feet made a soft sound as they stepped into the sand.

"Two people." Scorpion squinted, staring ahead. A blurry figure had already appeared not far away.

Before long, Kakuzu and Kisame walked out not far from each other in Sasori's sight.

The two stopped a few steps away, their gazes intentionally or unintentionally drifting towards the dead snake...

"Orochimaru is dead?" Kakuzu thought to himself, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Orochimaru is dead!" Kisame smirked, a hint of schadenfreude in his expression.

Sasori's attention was elsewhere; he scanned Kisame and Kakuzu back and forth, abandoning his examination of Orochimaru's corpse.

These two... are suspicious!

Is it Kisame? Or Kakuzu? Sasori squinted and Budong in place, watching what these two were about to do.

There was no sound except for the howling wind.

A moment later, a deep and resonant voice broke the silence in the wind.

"That stinky scorpion actually won?" Kakuzu muttered in dissatisfaction, his words seemingly implying that he secretly hoped Orochimaru would kill Sasori.

Even though some of his memories were altered by Tōka's Genjutsu, Kakuzu's deep-seated hatred for Sasori remained unchanged.

Sasori twitched his fingers slightly, recalling the Human Puppet floating in the air. His gaze slowly shifted from Kakuzu to Kisame's face beside him.

It seemed as if they were asking, "What are you two up to? Why are you walking together like 'good friends'?"

"Tōka is dead, Orochimaru has defected." A wicked smile appeared on Kisame's lips; his seemingly simple words actually concealed a profound meaning.

As for how much Sasori could understand, that was not Kisame's concern.

Tōka wanted to hide in the shadows, but Kisame dared not disrupt his plan.

Nagato was ultimately just a pawn, and no matter what, she could never escape the grasp of the one who held the pawn.

"Is that so?" Scorpion raised an eyebrow indifferently. Tōka is dead? He would never believe it. Even if everyone else were dead, Tōka would never die!

Kisame his reasons for saying that, and Sasori didn't bother to delve into the details.

"Mission accomplished, we should head back," Kakuzu said somberly.

Things went surprisingly smoothly, but Kakuzu n't care about any of that; he just wanted to finish the mission as soon as possible and make a lot of money.

Although he chose to stand on Pain's side, Kakuzu was still very grateful to Tōka, because Tōka had helped him make a lot of money.

It's better that you're dead, I'll come to see you often.

Kakuzu glanced one last time at the swirling Wind and Sand, then turned and strode away...

The rustling footsteps faded into the distance, and the three figures gradually disappeared into the horizon.

At that moment, the remaining half of the body on the yellow sand suddenly moved, and upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was actually a small, snow-white snake that had crawled out.

The little snake stood upright, its upper body erect, its crimson breath emanating from it, and its icy Snake Eyes radiating endless coldness.

After watching the direction the three had left for a while, the little snake plunged into the sand and stones, quickly swimming away into the distance.

Inside the ruins, Kimimaro two companions finished tidying up and were about to follow Tōka's scent to get there.

Sudden!

A faint, ethereal aura suddenly approached, and the three of them felt their minds go blank for a moment, but in an instant, they became clear again.

The daze came quickly and went even faster.

When the three of them looked closely, they saw... an old man with a full head of white hair floating cross-legged in the empty world not far away!

A strange look flashed across Kimimaro's face; he sensed a Tōka aura.

Although it was very faint, Kimimaro was 100% certain that it was the scent emanating from this Old Man!

After looking around, all that could be seen in this desolate world was a strange-looking Old Man.

The three of them turned their attention back to that person.

This person has two horns on their forehead, a blood-red eye in the center of their brow, and a Tomoe- shaped necklace around their neck.

Even beneath him, several Black Orbs were floating.

It's as if the body has no mass; it can float or fly away whenever it wants.

Karin's eyes flickered slightly as she gripped Yakumo's small hand tightly, the two standing close together.

It seemed that only the warmth from Yakumo's soft little hand could bring her peace of mind.

Yakumo also had a tense expression, his eyes fixed on the person, and he even became careful with his breathing.

He hesitated for a moment.

Karin couldn't help but open her mouth, preparing to ask who the other person was.

Just then, Kimimaro stepped forward and blocked their path, whispering, "This person is dangerous, don't go near him."

Upon hearing this, Karin immediately fell silent and obediently stood behind Kimimaro.

"The little fellow is quite cautious; no wonder he's the disciple that guy has his eye on," the white-haired old man said with a faint smile, exuding a serene and peaceful aura.

He had barely finished speaking.

Sudden!!

The space shook as if it were about to collapse, and the earth-shaking sensation made Kimimaro and the other two lose their balance and almost fall to the ground.

The violent shaking lasted only a moment, and then the empty world gradually stabilized again.

However, just three steps away from the three of them...

However, a tall, slender figure appeared. The newcomer wore a black robe, the pure black color unable to conceal his perfect physique.

"What? Don't you recognize me?" Tōka smiled as she looked at the three of them, who were staring blankly at her.

Instantly, the two little girls, awakened by the familiar voice, rushed to Tōka 'Tōka side, each clutching one of his sleeves tightly.

"Teacher!" The two children couldn't hide their joy and grievance.

Dragged into this desolate space without warning, the two girls Budong face, but their hearts were pounding.

Upon seeing Tōka, the fear in their hearts completely dissipated, and their hearts, which had been in their throats, returned to their stomachs.

"You guys go out first." Tōka patted Karin's head, mischievously ruffling her smooth red hair into a bird's nest.

Karin puffed out her cheeks, Mirai even speak.

Suddenly, a pitch-black Vortex appeared to the side, its suction force engulfing the three of them...

Six Paths, floating not far away, watched all of this quietly and did not stop Tōka's actions.

Now that his existence has been discovered, there's no need to hide it anymore; hiding it from Tōka is pointless.

"What do you intend to do to my beloved disciples, my dear elder brother?"

Tōka looked straight at Six Paths, his eyes filled with a mocking expression.

After absorbing all the Sharingan Dojutsu into the Tenseigan, Tōka could sense an unusual aura swirling around him.

Previously, in order to test the abilities of the Eternal Tenseigan, at the moment it was released in the Red Realm, Tōka felt even more clearly that a pair of eyes in the Void Realm were watching him.

Without a doubt, such a reclusive person could only be his elder brother, the chakra left behind in this world by the Sage of Six Paths!

"Able to sense me and enter this world." Six Paths gave Tōka a deep look, his gaze finally settling on Tōka's eyes.

"Those eyes..."

She really looks like her mother, not just in appearance, but in spirit.

That disdainful look, looking down on everything, as if the heavens and earth were merely objects beneath its feet, and all living things in the world were just fleeting clouds.

That indifferent gaze, like the gaze of a god.

The atmosphere of the illusory realm gradually grew heavy, as if the space had frozen, and a chilling aura stimulated every pore on my arms.

Buzz!

An even more mysterious force suddenly surged forth.

Ice Blue flames danced in his dark eyes before completely engulfing them, and Black Tomoe appeared in his eyes as well.

The oppressive atmosphere collapsed the moment the Eternal Tenseigan appeared, like ice meeting a raging fire.

"The Tenseigan, and the Sharingan power as well." Six Paths's face remained calm, without even a hint of surprise.

"You know?" Tōka looked puzzled. He should be the first person to possess the Eternal Tenseigan. Six Paths was being far too calm.

Six Paths Dao stared at Tōka expressionlessly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

It was this unusual expression that made Tōka even more surprised. Could it be that this guy had actually seen the Eternal Tenseigan?

It seems we need to go and see the second half of the Stone Tablet left by Kaguya as soon as possible.

Tōka secretly gathered Seven Nature Transformations Chakra in his palm to deal with the Sage of Six Paths, even if it was just a wisp of chakra remaining in the world...

We must go all out!