However, at this very moment, Shukaku, who was beneath Orochimaru's feet, angrily raised its head and roared.
"You insects, to think you would one day try to humiliate this Lord, how detestable!"
As it roared, the massive desert of quicksand beneath it surged instantly, the churning waves of sand rising like a howling sea and crashing violently toward Orochimaru and Rasa!
"All of you, go to hell!"
The overwhelming waves of sand rose to a height of several dozen meters; anyone standing here would have to weigh whether they could possibly contend with such a force.
Under the night sky, the pitch-black sea of sand cast a massive shadow, and even the Konoha ninja in the distance couldn't help but gape in astonishment, their faces frozen in disbelief.
Orochimaru and Rasa both watched the incoming attack with grave expressions, each scrambling to dodge to the side.
"BOOM—"
Tons of massive sand waves poured down from the sky like a waterfall of grit, a truly spectacular sight!
High in the air, Rasa had already manipulated his Gold Dust to fly into the distance, while Orochimaru leaped from the air onto a rooftop before retreating further away.
For a moment, only Shukaku remained on the field, rampaging without anyone to curb its fury.
"Hahaha, insects, tremble before this Lord, hahaha!"
Seeing Orochimaru and Rasa fleeing in all directions, Shukaku wore a disturbingly human-like, ferocious grin as it laughed wildly.
However, its smile didn't last long; its expression suddenly froze, followed by a look of pure rage!
"It's that guy. I can feel it—that guy is nearby!!"
In the distance, within Konoha, a group dressed in uniform attire walked casually through the streets.
"Has Konoha's defense really become so pathetic? We're walking right through here and no one has even come to