Sasuke clenched his fists, felt the immense power within him, and smiled. "So this is the power of the late Mortal Realm? With this power, I should be stronger than that idiot now."
Then Sasuke shook his head and muttered to himself, "No, I'm still a little short. I've surpassed him in strength, but I can't keep up with his speed. Looks like I'll have to work on my speed next. Otherwise, no matter how strong I am, it's useless if I can't hit him." Having Naruto as a rival was a real headache for Sasuke. After all, the Flying Thunder God Technique was far too unpredictable.
Sasuke raised his head. "Nine Transformations of the Sacred Dragon, third transformation: Python Transformation!" He gathered all the chakra in his body into the dragon source on his forehead. His body immediately began to change in a bizarre way. He grew larger and longer, his hands gradually receding, followed by his feet. Scales slowly covered his body, and his clothes tore apart. Lightning flashed and thunder roared around him, making the scene look like the end of the world. By the time the transformation stopped, Sasuke had become an enormous python.
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi had come in when Sasuke broke through to the fourth level. As soon as they entered, however, they sensed a terrifying surge of chakra. They exchanged a glance and hurried to where Sasuke was, only to find not Sasuke, but a gigantic python.
Kabuto Yakushi was too shocked to speak, and Orochimaru looked equally incredulous. The huge python Sasuke had become looked at them and said, "Orochimaru, did you need something from me?"
Orochimaru swallowed as he stared at the enormous python before him. "Y-you're Sasuke?"
Sasuke replied scornfully, "Who else would I be?"
Orochimaru asked in confusion,