"Damn brat! Go stabilize the troops and spread the word that Orochimaru isn't here! And hurry up and kill that brat!"
The jonin beside Chiyo received the order and turned to spread the news, but the next second, a giant iron fork pinned him to the ground. After a couple of feeble struggles, he went limp.
Gamaken leaped beside the iron fork, pulled it free, and glared at Chiyo and the others. Jiraiya stood atop Gamaken's head.
Once Jiraiya learned that Akiyama Shun was responsible, he naturally understood what they were planning.
"You're not going anywhere."
In fact, quite a few Konoha Ninja had seen Akiyama Shun use snake-style ninjutsu, but not one of them said a word.
However, even if the fact that Akiyama Shun had disguised himself as Orochimaru hadn't gotten around, a combination of Ice Release and Shikotsumyaku—two Kekkei Genkai—was more than enough to draw their hatred.
"That kid's Akiyama Shun! The Konoha prodigy from the Chunin Ninja Exams! Focus fire and take him out first!"
"Clang!"
Akiyama Shun switched to [Kimimaro] and blocked the Sunagakure Ninja's surprise attack, then turned to look at him.
"Clang!"
Another slash came at him, and Akiyama Shun blocked it with a Bone Blade once more.
Akiyama Shun was just about to counterattack with Dance of the Larch when another Sunagakure Ninja leaped into the air, already aiming at him as he formed Hand Seals.
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
The fire dragon rapidly grew larger in Akiyama Shun's eyes. Just before it hit, his pupils changed, turning into the Byakugan.
Gentle Fist Art: Flying Leaf!
"Spherical Rotation" appeared, knocking back the two Sunagakure Ninja beside him while dispersing the Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Not only that, Akiyama Shun charged straight at the Sunagakure Ninja who had unleashed the Great