Admit Defeat

In just two seconds, Geng Hua broke free of the paralysis technique, but it was already too late. A thick, long gray snake had wrapped him up tightly!

Seeing Geng Hua restrained, Shingoro and Guiyuan exchanged a glance. Guiyuan immediately leaped off the eagle's back to rescue Geng Hua, while Shingoro transformed into butterflies and scattered in all directions.

"Petty tricks!" Orochimaru let out a strange chuckle and began forming hand seals.

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

An ordinary C-rank Ninjutsu was made to feel like a forbidden technique in Orochimaru's hands. Violent winds engulfed every butterfly, forcing Shingoro to reveal himself. After letting out a scream, he was blown away to who knew where.

At the same time, a massive gray snake suddenly burst out of the ground and smashed into Guiyuan as he descended through the air, sending him flying!

Orochimaru opened his mouth, and his thin, elongated tongue wrapped around Geng Hua and pulled him to his side. Smiling pleasantly, he said, "Yoshijo-kun has so many children. Giving me one isn't such a big deal. Geng Hua-kun, you shouldn't have appeared before me. Hahaha!"

Just as he was about to leave with Geng Hua, a sword aura suddenly shot out from the forest, instantly severing Orochimaru's tongue. A figure appeared behind Orochimaru immediately afterward.

"Orochimaru, you've got some nerve. You actually dared lay a hand on my son!"

The moment Orochimaru heard that voice, his heart clenched. Without the slightest hesitation, he opened his mouth. The instant the Snake Substitution activated, his body was burned to ashes by a high-temperature electric current.

"Father!"

After breaking free, Geng Hua cried out in delighted surprise. "Why are you here?"

Shiraishi Yoshijo's expression was somewhat grim. "If I hadn't come, Orochimaru would've carved you up for research. Geng Hua, see your