Under the Totsuka Blade, Orochimaru was swiftly drawn into the gourd of dreams and sealed away. Yamata no Orochi's massive body, along with its severed snake heads, turned into the purest chakra and vanished.
"Come to my side." Deva Path spoke softly, and several Akatsuki members immediately gathered around him.
"The situation isn't right. Konoha is stronger than we expected. Even Orochimaru was killed in an instant. Prepare to retreat. At a time like this, everyone relies on their own abilities. If you make it out, regroup at the base in the Land of Rivers to the west."
Deva Path spoke quickly. His Rinnegan focused, and a powerful repulsive force erupted.
"Shinra Tensei!"
With him at its center, the ground was instantly ripped up. Though it was less powerful than Super Shinra Tensei at full strength, its scale was still immense.
The three Susanoo that had just sealed away Orochimaru simultaneously assumed defensive stances and forcibly withstood the attack.
A thunderous roar rang out as the three enormous Susanoo were pushed backward.
Naruto's expression changed as he stood in the distance. If this technique were allowed to spread, they might be fine, but this central area of Konoha would surely be reduced to ruins. Although the Chunin Exams arena had already collapsed, many civilians trapped in genjutsu still remained here. They were all still alive.
"No, I have to stop this technique!" Naruto's gaze sharpened, and his body suddenly transformed into a streak of golden light as he charged forward.
The power of Yang Style erupted completely. Shinra Tensei was an omnidirectional attack. Breaking such power was not difficult for Naruto now, but completely restraining it was far more challenging.
With a loud shout, he forced Yang Style to erupt at full power for the first time since his rebirth.