Although Danzo had put a mask of pain on Orochimaru, whether they could leave still depended on the Mist Village shinobi.
"Ha! So the legendary 'Darkness of the Shinobi' is nothing special after all!"
While Araki retreated to the rear to rest for the moment, Kaguya Steel Bone stepped forward, loudly mocking Danzo while showing no mercy with his hands.
Danzo was already seriously injured. Now was the best chance to leave the two of them here for good!
Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Seedling Fern!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
One pale bone spike after another burst from the water, pinning Manda within a thorny forest and leaving it almost unable to move.
Ice Release: Ice Dragon!
Seizing the chance, Xiu Bing formed hand seals. A massive crystalline dragon, pure white from head to tail, opened its bloodied maw and lunged at Danzo and Orochimaru standing atop Manda's head.
"Hmph!"
Steel Bone's mockery filled Danzo with rage. He forcibly suppressed the pain in his right eye and arm for the moment, barely managing a few hand seals before spitting out an enormous Wind Cannon.
Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere!
Boom!
Crack!
The wind cannon collided with the ice dragon. Though it failed to shatter it as intended, it still left obvious cracks across the dragon's crystalline body.
After all, pure Wind Style was somewhat weaker in basic power than Ice Release, a Kekkei Genkai.
After forcing out that attack, Danzo no longer had the strength to keep standing and could only kneel on one knee atop Manda's head.
Now it was Orochimaru's turn to perform.
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet!
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!
Combined Ninjutsu: Earth Dragon Flame Flow!
Orochimaru immediately unleashed a combined ninjutsu. An earth dragon glowing like molten lava flew from his mouth, spewing dazzling streams of