"Go ahead and make the first move."
Looking at Yun Xi in the distance, the haughty Kimimaro said coldly.
"Do you think I'm beneath you? You'll regret that!"
Seeing that Kimimaro hadn't made the first move, Yun Xi smiled.
Then Yun Xi sprang into action!
"Multi-Shadow Clone Technique!"
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Having read the original story, Yun Xi naturally understood what made Kimimaro dangerous.
Kimimaro was the last surviving member of the Kaguya Clan.
He possessed the perfect Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai, which allowed him to freely control the bones in his body for offense or defense.
He was known as the bane of taijutsu users!
Even Rock Lee, a taijutsu prodigy in the original story, was no match for Kimimaro at that point in time.
So Yun Xi naturally had no intention of fighting Kimimaro head-on.
After using the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique, Yun Xi's real body quickly put some distance between them.
Then he planned to wear Kimimaro down with Fire Style.
Yun Xi hadn't expected to kill Kimimaro with nothing but Fire Style...
"Hmph! Dance of the Willow."
Facing the fireballs rushing at him from all sides, Kimimaro showed no fear.
He immediately used his Kekkei Genkai. Several white bones, each about a meter long, suddenly emerged from his body, which had looked entirely normal moments before.
Then, with his superb taijutsu, Kimimaro scattered every one of Yun Xi's Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu...
Yun Xi and Kimimaro's first clash ended in a draw...
"As expected, the gap between minor characters and major characters in Naruto is enormous."
After fighting Kimimaro, Yun Xi couldn't help reflecting on it.
Kimimaro's chakra reserves and age were only at a Genin's level.
But bolstered by his powerful Kekkei Genkai, Kimimaro was at least as strong as an elite Chunin.
If he went all out, he could even match the Jonin from the Land of Grass whom Yun Xi had killed earlier!
"This is interesting, brat. I admit I underestimated you."
Orochimaru knew Kimimaro's true strength.
He hadn't expected Yun Xi to hold his own against Kimimaro!
"Hmph! Die!"
At Orochimaru's words, Kimimaro's expression finally changed.
He was the strongest spear in Orochimaru's arsenal!
He wouldn't allow anyone to threaten his place.
"Bone Blade!"
Kimimaro sprang into action!
He pulled a bone blade more than a meter long from his body and charged at Yun Xi at full speed!
Kimimaro knew his own weakness: he lacked long-range attacks.
He wanted to close the distance quickly, then use his taijutsu advantage to kill Yun Xi in one blow!
But Yun Xi wouldn't let Kimimaro get close so easily.
Although Yun Xi couldn't normally match Kimimaro, he was no pushover.
He had not only boosted his chakra reserves but also mastered various Fire Style techniques.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Facing the charging Kimimaro, Yun Xi immediately used the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
He tried to keep Kimimaro at bay, then gathered all his clones between them.
"Damn it!"
Though Yun Xi's two techniques had barely hurt Kimimaro, they had still stopped him from getting close!
"Shikotsumyaku: Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets."
Seeing his plan fail, Kimimaro immediately used his only long-range attack.
Ten sharp bone spikes shot toward Yun Xi like bullets!
"Sharingan, activate!"
Faced with Kimimaro's sudden attack, Yun Xi finally used his Sharingan!
With his three-tomoe Sharingan, Yun Xi dodged the bone spikes that had been flying at him like bullets!
"What? Are you from the Uchiha Clan?"
As one of the Konoha Sannin, Orochimaru saw Yun Xi use the Sharingan.
His expression finally changed a little...
"Sorry, you guessed wrong."
In the brief lull in the fight, Yun Xi finally had time to answer Orochimaru's question.
"Get—"
Kimimaro was about to attack again, but Orochimaru stopped him.
"Stand down. You're no match for him under these circumstances."
Kimimaro was unwilling, but he didn't disobey Orochimaru's order.
He stepped aside to watch...
"Let me play with you for a while..."
Orochimaru walked toward Yun Xi at an unhurried pace, but the aura radiating from him put Yun Xi under immense pressure!
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands~"
When the distance between them was ten meters, Orochimaru attacked.
A dozen dark snakes sped toward Yun Xi.
Although Yun Xi could see Orochimaru's attack with his three-tomoe Sharingan, in his normal state he couldn't dodge it!
In an instant, Orochimaru's Hidden Shadow Snake Hands sent Yun Xi flying...
"Karin, let me bite you!"
Orochimaru's blow sent Yun Xi tumbling toward Karin.
"Okay!" Karin didn't hesitate and held out her arm.
After taking a bite, Yun Xi found that his injured body was rapidly recovering.
The venom left in his body by the snake bites was also being purged!
"I was too naive. The Sharingan saw through Orochimaru's attack, but my body couldn't keep up with my eyes..."
Once he had recovered, Yun Xi couldn't help feeling shaken.
If Karin hadn't healed him, he would have had to start running for his life~
Seeing Yun Xi back on his feet, Orochimaru's smile grew even wider.
"This harvest really is beyond my expectations..."
In his eyes, Yun Xi was nothing more than a fairly strong ant.
Even so, there was a limit to how strong an ant could get.
On the other hand, Yun Xi's strength at such a young age thrilled Orochimaru.
Seeing Orochimaru's twisted smile, Yun Xi finally spoke up: "Let's have a real fight!"
"Heaven Curse Mark: State Two, activate!"
"Mangekyō Sharingan, activate!"
Having already paid for his mistake once, Yun Xi had no intention of hiding his trump cards.
He activated the Heaven Curse Mark and entered State Two.
At the same time, he activated the Mangekyō Sharingan!
"Who are you, really?"
Seeing Yun Xi's dramatic transformation, Orochimaru was taken aback.
At first, Orochimaru had thought Yun Xi was just an ordinary member of the Uchiha Clan.
But now, looking at Yun Xi's eyes, Orochimaru realized he had truly underestimated the boy before him...
Orochimaru had discovered that the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan could take this form!
The Heaven Curse Mark on Yun Xi also astonished Orochimaru.
He recognized it!
It was the very Cursed Seal he was still experimenting with!
"Me? Just an ordinary civilian."
Yun Xi had no intention of telling Orochimaru who he was, because he knew Orochimaru was still in contact with Danzo.
If he told Orochimaru his name, his true identity would inevitably be exposed!
"I'll find out once I kill you!"
Orochimaru was taking this seriously now, because Yun Xi had far too many secrets he wanted to uncover!
"Then try it!"
After first entering Heaven Curse Mark: State Two, Yun Xi found that his stamina was draining rapidly.
But his strength was more than double what it had been in State One.
"Maybe this is my true Kage Level strength!"
Once he had familiarized himself with his newfound power, Yun Xi made the first move...
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