The red Tailed Beast Cloak covered Kazashiro's entire body. Yao Wan, who witnessed all of this, knew that he could not possibly kill Kazashiro completely today.
Releasing his Ninja Blade, Yaowan immediately turned and fled into the distance without looking back, leaving behind a statement that contradicted his actions. "I'll let you live a little longer, Shimura Kazashiro!"
Kazashiro, who had already transformed into Tailed Beast Cloak, did not respond to this. Instead, he reached out and pulled out the Ninja Blade that was stuck in his body, and threw it aside.
No blood was flowing from the wound; it was healing at an extremely fast speed with the help of the Tailed Beast Chakra.
Kazashiro's temper wasn't so good that he would let someone go after being stabbed in the back.
With Isobu's help, a Tailed Beast Bomb was condensing at an extremely fast speed, and then with a "whoosh," it flew off in the direction Yaowan had fled.
It's unclear where it hit, but an explosion no less powerful than the "Five Elements: Great Bullet Technique" suddenly erupted, making the already ravaged forest even more like the environment of Sunagakure.
"I wonder if it hit the target."
As the explosion gradually subsided, Kazashiro finally reverted to his Tailed Beast Cloak form and plopped down on the ground.
"Are you alright, Kazashiro?"
Obito rushed to Kazashiro's side immediately and took out the medical kit that Rin had given him. Kakashi, standing nearby, quickly removed Kazashiro's Jonin vest to check his wounds.
"Go away, why are you taking off my clothes for no reason?"
Kazashiro slapped Kakashi's hand away and rolled his eyes.
"You were just stabbed by that guy..." Kakashi was clearly taken aback.
"Oh, that's all healed now. You can see for yourself."
Kazashiro waved his hand, indicating that he was fine, but Kakashi and Obito both looked unconvinced. Helpless, Kazashiro could only lift his shirt and reveal the spot where he had just been stabbed.
"It's good that you're alright. Damn, if he hadn't affected my vision just now, I definitely could have used Kamui to twist his head off!"
After confirming that Kazashiro was alright, Obito rolled up his sleeves and stood there making threats.
"Alright, stop talking, we don't even know where they've run off to."
Kakashi hadn't forgotten the important matter. "We need to hurry and find Captain Minato and the others."
"Boom--"
Another loud explosion rang out, and the earth trembled.
What's going on?
Obito hurriedly searched for the source of the explosion and then discovered smoke rising not far away.
"Could it be Captain Minato and his group?"
Kakashi felt a sense of foreboding.
"Let's go take a look!"
Kazashiro dared not be careless. Judging from the scale of the explosion, it was no less than the Tailed Beast Bomb he had just launched, and it was very likely related to the Nine-Tails.
The explosions outside the village did not affect Setsuna's actions; he had already arrived at Orochimaru's Research Bureau.
At this time, most of the village's forces were concentrated at the gate, leaving the Research Bureau's entrance deserted.
With an invisible slash, the Research Bureau's door was cleaved horizontally, then smashed open with tremendous force in an instant.
Contrary to expectations, the Research Bureau was deserted. All the instruments and equipment were turned off, and the test tubes and beakers on the table were empty.
Something's not right.
Even with a moment's intellect, one can sense the lurking danger within the Research Bureau.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan? I see. You're that unknown Uchiha?"
A hoarse voice sounded from behind, and a huge snake opened its blood-red mouth to bite at Setsuna's neck, but she easily dodged it and used Toyunoya to easily cut it off.
"Interesting."
The hoarse voice didn't stop; instead, it came from another direction.
Then another white snake appeared and lunged at Setsuna just like before.
"A trivial skill!"
Annoyed by the relentless attacks, he immediately increased the output of his eye power.
The massive slash not only severed the white snake but also split the wall of the Research Bureau in two, with the view outside even visible through the gap.
Fortunately, the main structure of the building was not seriously damaged, and the entire Research Bureau was able to maintain its shape.
After a brief period of probing, Orochimaru, who was hiding in the shadows, had figured out Toyunoya's abilities.
Orochimaru glanced at Nagato behind him, Nagato, having received the signal, immediately nodded to confirm that he understood.
"The Myriad Snake Formation!"
Orochimaru opened his mouth, lay on the ground, and a dense swarm of snakes poured out of his mouth, approaching Setsuna at an extremely fast speed.
In a flash, he swung his Ninja Blade and cut down the snake that approached him first, but the swarm of snakes behind him swarmed forward fearlessly. Even with the use of Toyunoya's abilities, he was unable to completely kill the swarm of snakes in front of him.
As the first snake slithered into Setsuna's trouser leg, Setsuna, bitten hard by the snake, realized how troublesome the swarm of snakes was. He immediately endured the pain and formed hand seals. "Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
A raging sea of fire erupted instantly in the Research Bureau, and Nagato and the other two clearly saw the grim look on Orochimaru's face.
"Water Release · Water Wave!"
Yahiko dared not be negligent and hurriedly used Water Release to counteract the instantaneous Fire Style.
"Found you!"
Relying on her senses, she released Toyunoya in the direction where the Water Release had appeared, but the fact that the environment was completely empty made Setsuna realize that something was wrong.
Having Hashirama Cells, my sensory abilities should be greatly enhanced, yet I still can't sense the person attacking me in the Research Bureau.
Nagato gave Setsuna no time to think. As the fog filled the Research Bureau, he opened his eyes, revealing the mechanical prosthetic eye that Orochimaru had transplanted for him.
These eyes were developed by Orochimaru during his research on prosthetic bodies, and they possess abilities such as night vision, heat perception, the ability to unleash the Five Release Ninjutsu, and the ability to unleash Storm Release.
"Storm Release: Thundercloud Wave!"
Lightning bolts mixed with dark clouds shot out from Nagato's eyes, catching him completely off guard.
What's going on?
Even his own Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't completely see through the mist, so how could the enemy still hit him so accurately?!
Suppressing the numbing sensation caused by the lightning, brown Chakra surged from Setsuna's body, then condensed into the second form of Susanoo.
Susanoo's head pierced straight through the roof of the Research Bureau, which had already suffered damage and was completely destroyed, exposing Orochimaru and the others.
I've found you!
A hideous smile appeared on the old face beneath the mask in an instant, and at the same time Susanoo's fist slammed down fiercely in Orochimaru's direction.
Despite their fear, Konan and Yahiko stood firmly by Orochimaru's side, ready to use their Ninjutsu to stop him.
"Aren't you going to escape?"
Orochimaru looked at the two people beside him with some surprise.
"We are so grateful to you for giving Nagato a new eye; how could we possibly abandon you and run away?"
Yahiko smiled and said to Orochimaru.
Konan didn't speak, but nodded in agreement.