Every shinobi in the Shinobi World knew that Orochimaru's techniques were bizarre and his strength unfathomable.
But A, the Fourth Raikage, had never feared any opponent.
Especially with Killer B, a Perfect Jinchuriki, at his side. The two were of one mind, and together they could kill any god or Buddha in their way.
It wasn't until they faced the Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, that they discovered someone could move faster than A—so fast that the brothers couldn't react in time, let alone match his speed.
From then on, aside from his own father, the Third Raikage, A had another shinobi he admired. He was even willing to give up the war with Konoha over it.
But he still believed that any shinobi or Tailed Beast he could catch up to and hit was nothing but trash.
Naturally, he hadn't thought much of Orochimaru. But after fighting him today, he'd realized that Orochimaru wasn't fast enough to keep up, and his attacks couldn't break through A's defenses. A could make him bleed with a single punch...
But no matter how much he beat Orochimaru, the snake just wouldn't die!
A had fought for six hours. In the end, he'd been so desperate that he'd stooped to killing ordinary Konoha shinobi, hoping to throw Orochimaru off and create an opening for a fatal strike.
Instead, Orochimaru had turned around and started poisoning Kumogakure Ninja.
That snake was beyond reproach, even morally!
A didn't feel the same helpless admiration he'd felt after meeting Namikaze Minato, but he truly had no idea what to do.
Just then, Killer B stopped rapping and said to his big brother, "The Legendary Sannin sure is powerful. How about I have Gyuki and me give him a proper workout?"
A's heart stirred. "You mean Gyuki's Tailed Beast