Orochimaru dropped by for a cameo!

Just as Tōka was about to finish off Xi, Yugito, who had been forced back by the Bone Bullet Barrage, rushed over.

The enormous cat paw seemed to blot out the sky, unleashing a terrifying shockwave as it hurtled towards them.

Tōka didn't have time to think, helped Kakashi up, and quickly leaped backward.

Bang!

A puff of White Smoke rose up, Tōka created a Shadow Clone.

"Take Kakashi and leave, understand?" Tōka asked in a deep voice.

"Understood, I will stabilize his injuries," the Shadow Clone nodded and replied.

On the other side, after the Yugito forced Tōka away, he immediately landed next to Xi and put one hand on Xi's shoulder.

The immense chakra belonging to the Tailed Beast surged forth, "Release!"

However, Yugito's gaze gradually turned to astonishment, because she clearly felt that the chakra injected into Nozomi's body seemed to have vanished without a trace, disappearing without a response!

"Not solved?"

Yugito, refusing to believe in superstition, prepared to try again.

Sudden!

Tōka's figure floated behind her like a ghost, a putrid aura emanating from him, and a chilling death enveloped Yugito.

Even the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, who represents death, couldn't help but tremble.

"All-Killing Ash Bones - Earth Spear!"

Puff!!

A piece of Ash Bones burst from the ground and stabbed fiercely at the Yugito.

With Yugito had no choice but to let go, kicking Xi away and using the momentum to jump backward, dodging Tōka's Earth Spear.

"A wise choice." Tōka nodded with his arms crossed, seemingly praising Yugito's decisiveness.

The Earth Spear just struck had enveloped both of them within their attack range. If the Yugito had tried to take Xi away, both of them would have been pierced through by the Bone Spur.

Only if the two dodge in opposite directions can they have a chance to avoid it perfectly.

"Xi..." Yugito glanced at Xi, who lay Budong on the ground with a blank stare. If it weren't for the faint breathing that told her that Xi was still alive, Yugito would have thought that the other person was already dead!

"What did you do to him?!" Yugito withdrew her gaze, staring coldly at Tōka.

"Just Genjutsu," Tōka said calmly.

"Genjutsu? Impossible!" Yugito immediately retorted. How could she not break free from a Genjutsu?

Theoretically, Jinchūriki are immune to Genjutsu. This immunity doesn't mean they won't fall for Genjutsu, but rather that they can be instantly dispelled by the chakra impact of the Tailed Beast within them.

"Impossible? Why is it impossible?" Tōka's lips curled into a slight smile, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes. His Genjutsu were not so easily broken!

Ordinary Genjutsu are fine, but Genjutsu with certain specific abilities can only be broken by exploiting the weaknesses within Genjutsu.

If the Golden Wheel Nine Revolutions cannot defeat Tōka in terms of Mental Energy, it will fall into an illusion. It will take about 100 hours to maintain consciousness in order to get out of the illusion.

Once someone falls asleep or goes into a coma within the time limit, their Original Body in the real world will never wake up.

"It seems that only by defeating you can I break Hii's Genjutsu!" Yugito's voice gradually deepened, and the chakra within his body began to surge.

"Are you planning to use your complete Tailed Beast Transformation?" Tōka raised an eyebrow, the dangerous aura stimulating his nerves.

"Although it's bad news, I still have to tell you..." Tōka was wary, but her words carried a hint of mockery.

"What?" Yugito a cold voice.

"Even if he defeats me, his Genjutsu won't be broken!" Tōka glanced at Xi with a half-smile, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

"I'll kill you!!" Yugito roared, his body transforming into a large blue and black cat.

It was a full ten feet tall, with a massive body like a small Small Mountain, but it was still not a fully Tailed Beast Transformation.

Because... Matatabi the Two-Tails is not that small.

Even the smaller version of the Matatabi gave Tōka a headache; this thing was immune to Genjutsu!

"Should we still use the All-Killing Ash Bones technique?" Tōka rejected both the Earth Spear Pierce and Earth Spear techniques, as he didn't think they could hit the big cat in front of him.

"Use the Bone Bullets carefully."

The thought flashed through his mind, Tōka instantly leaped backward, creating distance as he decided to use the All-Killing Ash Bones - Bone Bullet Barrage for a long-range attack.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!

As Tōka retreated, dozens of Bone Bullets shot out from his fingertips in quick succession, the whistling sound of them piercing the air sending chills down one's spine.

A fan-shaped area of Bone Bullets formed in the air. Upon Yugito figure sank its body, then charged up and leaped high into the air.

Tōka stared blankly at the giant cat "flying" towards her. "This works too??"

"In that case, let's go for something with a wide area of effect!" A ruthless glint flashed across Tōka's face, and her chakra began to gather frantically...

"All-Killing Ash Bones, Bone Rain Scatter!"

As Tōka's low shout rang out, the thickest and longest vertebra on his back began to grow with cracking sounds.

Finally, with a whoosh, it shot into the sky.

With a thought from Tōka, the Ash Bones in the sky suddenly exploded, turning into a rain of bones that fell down with a crackling sound.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me!" The cat-form Yugito's eyes narrowed, and then she took a deep breath, causing her entire cat body to swell up.

"Hey, hey, hey, why did you suddenly unleash a powerful attack?" Tōka was startled by Yugito's action.

This guy actually used the Tailed Beast Bomb without warning?

How could someone throw something like that into Konoha? Even the vast Forest of Death couldn't withstand such a terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb attack!

Without a second thought, Tōka turned and ran, speeding along the way, just in time to see Shisui locked in a fierce battle with Darui.

"Shisui, stop hitting! Run!"

"What?" Shisui and Darui sensed the oppressive atmosphere in the air, but they were too engrossed in their fight to pay attention.

Upon hearing Tōka's shout, the two quickly turned to look.

All I saw was...

Above the Small Woods of trees, a giant chakra ball the size of a water tank continued to grow, spreading a terrifying aura.

It was as if a gigantic mountain had fallen from the sky, casting a shadow over everyone's hearts.

Escape!

A thought flashed through the minds of Shisui and Darui at the same time.

"Tōka, where's Kakashi?" Shisui, who appeared beside Tōka with a Body Flicker Technique, asked hurriedly.

"I've already taken away with my Shadow Clone!" Tōka leaped through the Forest, moving with incredible speed, like a shadow flashing by.

Upon hearing this, Shisui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, space seemed to freeze, and time seemed to stand still.

"They're here!" Tōka and Shisui exchanged a glance, their hearts tightening. It was no longer possible to escape.

Tōka wasn't afraid; the Six Harmonies Divine Technique could at least perfectly dodge one attack.

This Tailed Beast Bomb couldn't do much to him, but Shisui was a different story, and Tōka wasn't sure if Yugito would launch another attack.

"What should we do?" Tōka glanced at Shisui. With his current strength, facing the Tailed Beast Bomb, he could only run away.

"I don't know." Shisui's expression was equally grave, and his voice sounded somewhat unnatural.

Neither of them stopped walking, but the Tailed Beast Bomb hurtling towards them from behind were getting closer and closer.

"Summoning Technique: Triple Rashōmon!"

A low, hoarse sound rang out, and then, bang, bang, bang! Three enormous white Mushroom Cloud rose up, and three exaggerated, demonic gates appeared in the trajectory of the Tailed Beast Bomb's impact.

Rumble!!

A deafening explosion rang out, and the earth trembled violently, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing.

Tōka and Shisui turned around in astonishment, a thought flashing through their minds simultaneously: The Tailed Beast Bomb was blocked?

"Tōka, it's been a long time." The familiar voice rang out, and Tōka felt Goosebumps all over his body.

"Hehe... Orochimaru, long time no see." Tōka grinned, but only those who saw it knew how fake his smile was.

"Tōka, do you want me to help you take care of that guy?" Orochimaru licked his lips, staring at Tōka's small face as if he were a pervert looking at a stunning beauty.

Tōka felt a chill run down his spine. Had this guy thought of some disgusting experiment?

A chill ran down his spine, but Tōka showed no sign of it on his face.

He said with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Orochimaru. I imagine you must have important business to attend to here, so I won't trouble you."

"Oh? Does Tōka know what I'm here for?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them.

Upon hearing this, Tōka stiffened. She didn't know, and she didn't want to know at all.

For Tōka now, Orochimaru, with his unpredictable temper, is the most dangerous person, even more dangerous than Danzo.

Although Tōka had a good impression of Orochimaru, it was only based on their equal strength.

"Orochimaru should leave quickly if he has something to do; the Two-Tails Jinchūriki is coming," Tōka, avoiding a direct answer to Orochimaru's question and instead offering a reminder.

"Heh... that guy's already here." Orochimaru turned his head, his cold, Snake Eyes fixed on the depths of the Woods.

Just as expected!

As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, a large blue and black cat darted out of the forest.

The massive cat, as large as Small Mountain, landed in front of Orochimaru, baring its teeth and staring at the thin figure.

"You are..." Despite having Tailed Beast Transformation, Yugito, as the perfect Jinchūriki, remained conscious.

"The Cold- Orochimaru?!"

"Does anyone in Kumogakure know me?" Orochimaru sneered, his pale, bloodless face tilted slightly as he looked at the enormous Matatabi.

"Orochimaru, one of the Konoha Sannin of Konoha, who in the entire Ninja World doesn't know him?" Yugito said coldly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. "Didn't you defect? How dare you show your face in Konoha at a time like this?"

His defection was a deep wound in Orochimaru's heart, a thorn in his side, fueling his burning desire for revenge.

Yugito's words acted like a fuse, igniting Orochimaru's explosive temper.

"So you call yourself the perfect Jinchūriki, huh? Well, I happen to have some time!" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his Snake Eyes radiating a chilling killing intent.

"I'll play along with you then."

Orochimaru habitually licked his tongue, sending chills down the spines of everyone present.

Hiss hiss hiss~~~

The sound of Poisonous Snake flicking its tongue sent shivers down everyone's spines.

"Shadow Snake Hand!" Orochimaru shouted, suddenly extending his arm. Several Poisonous Snake as thick as arms opened their blood-red mouths and lunged at Yugito.

The giant cat-shaped Yugito appears enormous, but it is actually incredibly agile. Even when faced with several Poisonous Snake, it remains unfazed, tilting its head slightly before raising one of its front paws and slamming it down.

With a snap!

Several Poisonous Snake, each as thick as an arm, were instantly torn into pieces by the cat's sharp claws.

"Hmm? More powerful than I imagined!" Orochimaru was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected Yugito to break his Ninjutsu so easily.

"Since that's the case..."

Orochimaru's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Then let's try this move!"

"Ugh... Ugh~~"

Orochimaru's neck suddenly swelled up, and then he slammed his hands down on the ground, forming Jutsu Formula seal on the earth.

"Myriad Snake Formation!"

Hiss hiss hiss~~

Countless snakes crawled out of Orochimaru's mouth, instantly transforming into a sea of snakes large enough to engulf the Forest.

"So powerful! Is this the strength of the Legendary Sannin?" Shisui stared at Orochimaru in shock. This was the first time he had seen Orochimaru fight so closely.

Moreover, their opponent was the perfect Two-Tails Jinchūriki from Kumogakure.

"The Legendary Sannin are all at the Kage Level, each with their own unique strengths." Tōka stood to the side, answering Shisui's question, but in his mind he was pondering Orochimaru's purpose in appearing in Konoha at this time.

Speaking of which, shouldn't Orochimaru have joined Akatsuki after leaving Konoha?

I wonder if I can manage to get him involved.

While Tōka was plotting his own scheme, Yugito also used his immense chakra to condense on his claws, tearing the sea of snakes to shreds.

"Well, it seems there's not enough time." Orochimaru, who was about to make another move, suddenly glanced in the direction of Konoha, then withdrew his hands from the hand Hand Seals and sneered.

"Game over!"

After saying that, Orochimaru turned his head and gave Tōka a meaningful look. "I really look forward to our next meeting, Tōka!"

"Farewell, Orochimaru. I think it's best if we don't see each other for now," Tōka said with a fake smile.

Orochimaru's decision to retreat clearly indicated that Konoha had noticed the fighting and that someone was on their way.

Meanwhile, Yugito a giant cat, gradually stopped using the Tailed Beast Transformation.

Swish!

A golden shadow flashed by, and just as Orochimaru escaped Earth Release, Minato Namikaze appeared in the ravaged Forest.

"What's going on? Tōka, Shisui?" Minato squinted and looked around, but didn't see Kakashi.

"Where's Kakashi?" he asked quickly.

"My Shadow Clone took him away. By the way, shouldn't you have taken care of the Two-Tails Jinchūriki before the Raikage arrived?" Tōka stretched out a finger and poked the panting Yugito from more than ten steps away.

Darui, who was helping Xi rush over, happened to hear Tōka's words and was immediately startled.

This kid is definitely not someone to mess with!

"Lord Hokage, let's wait until the Raikage arrives before discussing this matter," Darui said, forcing himself to step forward, partly to buy time.

Minato squinted at the three members of Darui's team; he was genuinely interested in Tōka's words.

Taking care of the three people in front of him was a matter of moments.

However, as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, Minato could not act solely on his own whims; he needed to consider the consequences.

This delay allowed the Raikage, whose speed was only slightly faster than Minato's, to appear in a Forest of ruins.

"BOSS!" Darui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Raikage appear.

If the Fourth Hokage were to actually make a move, he would have no choice but to fight desperately, but the result would definitely be an instant kill...