Since he wants you dead, die for him.

Several days later, in the Land of Land of Earth, deep within an unnamed Valley covered by a strange Primeval Forest.

A colossal Humanoid Golem was hidden in a dark Cave. It had nine eyes but only one pupil, and its color and body resembled that of dead wood. Ten pillar-like protrusions were on its back.

Sudden!

One of the nine large eyes, its ugly eyeball rolled back to reveal a disgusting pupil.

"The seal is complete, everyone can disperse now," Pain said calmly, and the Phantom on the stone statue's fingertip vanished from the spot.

Konan, Sasori, Deidara also dispelled their Jutsu Formula one after another, and their illusory figures suddenly disappeared.

"Itachi, is there anything else?" Kisame looked at Itachi strangely and asked.

Itachi slowly withdrew his gaze, uttering two words expressionlessly, "No."

Then, Itachi's Phantom vanished in a flash, and Kisame followed suit.

The seal is complete, Jutsu Formula is lifted.

The Cave fell into a deathly silence once more, with only Pakura and Bai sitting wearily on the Rock covered with dry grass.

Hiss hiss hiss~~

The venomous little snake, its movements sinister, lurked in the darkest corner of the Cave, its cold, Snake Eyes fixed Budong on the changes within.

Until...

With a whoosh, a slender ice needle emanating a chilling aura shot out and pinned the small snake to the stone wall.

"Triangle-headed Poisonous Snake?" Pakura approached, squatted down, and looked at it, a look of confusion in his eyes.

Before entering the Cave, she and Bai used high-temperature Steam to clean the inside of the Cave, and then Bai set a trap at the Cave.

Traps are not only designed for humans, but also for snakes, insects, and rodents.

Suddenly, a chilling aura approached, and Pakura and Bai felt an extremely uncomfortable sensation.

Even my arms broke out in Goosebumps, and the hairs on my arms stood on end.

It seems we have guests.

Pakura secretly Hand Seals, ready to Scorch Release Jutsu to instantly kill the attacker.

Immediately afterwards, a chilling aura gathered in a corner.

Inside the Cave, a Rock about half a person's height rose up strangely, gradually becoming thinner and slender, and slowly transforming into a human shape.

Long black Long Hair, long, golden pupils, purple eyeshadow extending to the sides of her nose, pale skin, and blue Tomoe- shaped earrings.

Who else could it be but Orochimaru?

"It's you! What are you doing here?" Pakura's expression froze for a moment, then he became very wary.

"Heh, long time no see, Pakura, Shiro." Orochimaru licked his lips and chuckled wickedly. He didn't know what Tōka's purpose was.

However, Orochimaru knew his purpose and what he wanted.

Now that they've left Akatsuki Organization, they're destined to be enemies. These two are official members of Akatsuki Organization; killing them should let that guy know how powerful he is.

At least it will make Nagato behave himself a bit. Orochimaru isn't some Tom, Orochimaru, or Harry that can be easily manipulated!

Therefore, Orochimaru decided to accept Tōka's information and traveled all the way from the Land of Grass to the Land of Earth.

The atmosphere gradually became eerie, and a chilling wind seemed to rise from nowhere.

The momentum of both sides was rising steadily.

Although Pakura and Haku are two different people, they still felt pressured when facing Orochimaru, a veteran Kage-level.

Orochimaru is not only incredibly strong, but more importantly, his ideology is dangerous.

A thug isn't scary; what's scary is a thug with education.

To some extent, Orochimaru's cunning even Danzo that of the Fox Danzo.

"He must have come prepared. If you find an opportunity, escape," Pakura whispered to Bai with his back to her.

The two had just endured the Phantom Dragon Nine Seals for several days, and their chakra, physical strength, and energy were all exhausted.

Orochimaru is among the top- Kage-level Orochimaru, and at this point, Pakura and Haku have almost no chance of winning against him.

"Hmm." Bai didn't mince words. Pakura's combat strength was superior to hers, and she would definitely leave if given the chance.

However, when she left, Pakura also had to leave.

White Zetsu not run away alone.

"Have you two made up your minds?" Orochimaru slowly lowered his folded arms, his eyes flickering slightly.

With a slurp, the scarlet tongue swallowed the scent of Pakura and Shiro.

"I'm going up now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru suddenly raised his arm, his five fingers forming a fist as he aimed at Pakura. He knew that in the Ice-Fire Unit, Pakura was the main attacker, and Haku was the main defender.

To save time and effort, we must take out the more threatening Pakura first!

Therefore, Orochimaru decided to strike first and lock onto Pakura's aura!

Buzz!

Ninja Technique· Shadow Many Snake Hands!

Several large snakes suddenly emerged from Orochimaru's sleeve, opening their blood-red mouths to reveal sharp fangs, with Dark Green venom dripping from their tips onto the ground.

Sizzle...

The viscous, droplet-shaped venom splattered on the ground, immediately revealing several terrifying, black-smoking craters.

Even from a distance of more than ten steps, Pakura felt a chill run down her spine.

However, she was no pushover either, and naturally she wouldn't just sit idly by and wait to be killed.

Snap!

Pakura clasped her hands together, and the intense chakra within her surged like boiling water. "Scorch Release: Over-Steam Kill!"

The Ninjutsu was so cruel that it evaporated all the moisture from the opponent's body in one strike, turning the corpses into something resembling mummies.

A wave of heat hit him, and Orochimaru's expression changed slightly. He severed the Jutsu Formula in his hand and immediately jumped high backward.

Buzz!

A powerful amount of Earth Element chakra gathered in his hands.

With a loud bang, Orochimaru slammed his hand on the ground, shouting, "Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"

A massive Earth Release wall rose into the air, instantly splitting the Cave in two, completely blocking Pakura's Scorch Release on the other side of the rock.

However, this was not the end; it was merely the beginning of the next Jutsu Formula.

Orochimaru changed his hand seals and took a deep breath!

Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Flame Bullet!

The Earth Release wall that had separated the two sides instantly twisted, and a dragon head emerged from the wall facing Pakura and Haku.

Bang bang bang!!

A series of Rock and clods of earth spewed out of the dragon's mouth, and at the same time Orochimaru opened his mouth and spewed out a ball of raging flames.

The Kakkō engulfed the Earth Dragon Bullet, and then burning earth dragon fire bullets shot towards Pakura and Bai.

Swish!

Bai Shan stepped forward, his hands flashing and blurring in front of him.

Ice Release: Ice Rock Hall Without End!

Rumble!!

The ice wall withstood Orochimaru's fierce attack, but it severely depleted Shiro's chakra, causing her face to turn pale.

That bloodless, unhealthy pallor.

A minute later, the Earth Dragon Flame Bullet's attack slowed down, Pakura seized the opportunity, raising his hand to unleash a row of large fireballs.

The power of the Scorch Release is clearly no weaker than Orochimaru's Earth Dragon Flame Bullet.

Orochimaru was extremely cautious; to avoid injury, he immediately abandoned his plan to continue depleting Haku's chakra.

Whoosh!

With a Body Flicker Technique, Orochimaru vanished from his spot, reappearing upside down on the stone wall at the top of the Cave.

Chakra was evenly distributed on the soles of his feet, which acted like suction cups, adhering Orochimaru's body to the mountain wall.

"Bai, are you alright?" Pakura turned around and helped Bai, whose face was turning pale.

"It's alright." Bai took a deep breath. She wasn't injured, but her chakra was running low and she was almost at her limit.

The Phantom Dragon Nine Seals consumed more energy than expected...

Pakura wasn't much bigger than Bai Hao either; she looked up at Orochimaru with a serious expression.

Before their opponent even went all out, she and Bai were already on the verge of being overwhelmed.

"No, I have to find a chance to leave." The thought flashed through Pakura's mind, and he made a decision, extending his hands and spreading his fingers into palms.

Suddenly, the temperature inside the cool Cave soared.

Clusters of blazing Kakkō appeared around Pakura's body, the terrifying flames flickering wildly.

"Using such a small amount of chakra to unleash a large-scale Scorch Release Ninjutsu?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes; he had already discerned that Pakura intended to escape after one attack.

The idea was good, but reality was harsh.

Trying to escape from me? Heh...

Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile, and his long, golden Snake Eyes flashed with a chilling light.

Click!

Orochimaru crossed his arms and placed them near his mouth, biting his thumbs until blood seeped from between his teeth.

A massive surge of chakra erupted like a landslide or tsunami.

At the same time, Pakura's prepared Scorch Release Jutsu was complete. Her expression turned serious, and she made a pushing motion with both arms.

"Scorch Release: Meteor Shower!"

Whoosh whoosh!!

Hundreds of enormous fireballs hovered in the air and hurtled past, raining down on Orochimaru at the top of the Cave like a storm of fire!

The scorching heat seemed capable of instantly scorching a person, and the cold mountain rocks were bathed in the glow of the Kakkō, turning them a deep red.

The temperature inside the Cave rose sharply again, and Bai Xiao, standing behind Pakura, was covered with a thin layer of sweat.

Orochimaru was quick to react, crouching down and leaning against the stone wall, then slamming his hands out.

"Summoning Technique: Rashōmon!"

With a low shout, a huge cloud of white smoke exploded in the Cave, One Flash massive, hideous door, resembling a demon from hell, rose from the ground.

Rashōmon to life and death, is incredibly sturdy, and the menacing ghost face above its doors symbolizes death.

As a type of Tool Summoning jutsu, Rashōmon extremely strong defensive capabilities, even capable of blocking Tailed Beast Bomb weaker Tailed Beast.

Hundreds of fireballs slammed relentlessly into the ghost-faced gate, creating a deafening buzzing sound.

Inside the Cave, Pakura and Bai quietly slipped away amidst the blazing Kakkō.

Unfortunately, their opponent was a creature that had transformed into a snake demon.

Orochimaru could sense the presence of the two through his tongue and was not fooled by the raging fire before him.

Orochimaru noticed the moment Pakura and Haku left the Cave.

"You can't escape!" Orochimaru coldly curled the corners of his mouth, his body melting into the mountain wall like a lump of mud.

Rumble!!

The fireball exploded in the Cave, and the rocks, unable to withstand the powerful bursts of energy, collapsed and cracked.

Sand and gravel flew everywhere, and dust billowed up.

A cloud of yellowish-brown dust drifted through the dense primeval forest in the Valley, obscuring the verdant green of the surrounding woods.

Swish!

Two figures swiftly swept through the forest, rushing straight towards the Yellow Stone Mountain Range of the Land of Earth.

Pakura and Bai dared not turn around; they knew that the meteor shower could not trap Orochimaru, much less harm that Poisonous Snake.

All they need to do is escape as fast as they can; Orochimaru will catch up soon.

Time, the most crucial thing is time.

If they had just recovered some of their chakra, they wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

If they were at their peak, even if Pakura and Haku joined forces, they might not be able to kill Orochimaru, but they would definitely not be the ones running away!

Sudden!

A sudden gust of cold wind blew by, and Pakura and Bai Xin jumped, stopping almost simultaneously. They landed on two nearby Big Tree, one on each side.

Looking up, they saw Orochimaru on a tree trunk ahead, watching them with a strange smile.

"Surprised?" Orochimaru licked his lips, seemingly enjoying the cat-and-mouse game. "My speed isn't as fast as some people's, but it's still quite fast."

Pakura and Bai pursed their lips, remaining silent as they stared blankly at Orochimaru.

To be precise, it was watching Orochimaru Hand Seals...

Is this action... Summoning Technique?

Bang!

A huge cloud of white mist exploded, and a massive, unruly snake covered in Purple Stripes appeared in the forest.

Orochimaru's most beloved Summoning Technique — Manda!

The massive body of the Manda appeared and instantly crushed a large area of trees into dust and debris.

The moment the snakes, insects, and rodents lurking in the forest caught the scent of this overlord, they immediately sprinted away with all their might.

They were panicked and at a loss, fearing that the Manda would notice them.

"Orochimaru, don't forget the rule about calling me out!" Manda looked around and found only two small insects. Although he was dissatisfied, he felt it was a good deal.

It only takes the time it takes to catch two bugs to eat a meal, and you can exchange them for a hundred Living Sacrifice. It's a good deal!

"Don't worry, the Sacrifice will be served shortly." Orochimaru stood atop Manda's head, looking down at Pakura and Haku.

A Summoning Technique comparable to Kage-level, plus Orochimaru.

Dealing with Pakura and Shiro, who have reached their limits, is practically a foregone conclusion.

"Should we leave first? That should be enough, right?" Black Zetsu, his half-white face hidden in the distance, who was monitoring and recording everything, asked in a low voice.

"No, we must confirm that both of them are dead!" The other half of the dark face shook his head.

The brief conversation ended quickly, Black Zetsu became even more careful to conceal his presence, hiding in a dark corner.

Manda's perception is clearly superior to Orochimaru's; snakes rely on their ability to swallow and spit out scents in the air to identify their prey.

Just because it can't see you doesn't mean it doesn't know you exist.

"Manda, kill them!" Orochimaru shouted in a low voice, his face darkening as he crossed his arms.

With the Sacrifice, Manda was quite easy to talk to. With a twist of its thick tail, it propelled its massive body straight out.

Its gaping maw was like Black Hole that devoured the world, and a foul stench filled the air.

Wow!~

The gaping maw opened and closed, swallowing the entire grove of trees where Pakura and Bai were, along with several shrubs...