Battle with Kimimaro

"You make the first move."

Looking at Yun Xi not far away, the arrogant Kimimaro said coldly.

"Looking down on me? Then I'll make you regret that!"

Seeing that Kimimaro had not taken the initiative to attack, a smile appeared on Yun Xi's face.

Then, Yun Xi moved!

"Multi-Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Having read the original work, Yun Xi naturally understood where Kimimaro's strength lay.

Kimimaro was the last surviving member of the Kaguya Clan.

He possessed the perfect Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit, allowing him to freely control the bones within his body for both offense and defense.

He was known as the bane of taijutsu users!

Even the taijutsu genius Rock Lee from the original story was no match for Kimimaro at the same age.

Therefore, Yun Xi naturally would not engage Kimimaro in a head-on confrontation.

After using the Multi-Shadow Clone Technique, Yun Xi's original body quickly put some distance between them.

He intended to use Fire Style ninjutsu to wear Kimimaro down.

Yun Xi never thought he could instantly kill Kimimaro with simple Fire Style ninjutsu...

"Hmph! Dance of the Willow."

Facing the great fireballs attacking him from all sides, Kimimaro showed not a shred of fear.

He directly activated his bloodline limit, and several white bones about a meter long instantly sprouted from Kimimaro's body, which had looked normal just a moment before.

Then, using his exquisite taijutsu, Kimimaro scattered all of Yun Xi's Fire Style: Great Fireball Techniques...

The first exchange between Yun Xi and Kimimaro ended in a draw...

"As expected, the gap in strength between side characters and non-side characters in the world of Hokage is just too vast."

After clashing with Kimimaro, Yun Xi felt a sense of lament in his heart.

Although Kimimaro's chakra levels and age were only at the Genin level.

Under the enhancement of his powerful bloodline limit, Kimimaro's strength was at least equivalent to that of an elite Chunin.

At full power, he could even rival the Land of Grass Jonin that Yun Xi had previously killed!

"How interesting, little brat. I admit I underestimated you."

Orochimaru naturally understood Kimimaro's true strength.

He had not expected Yun Xi to be evenly matched with Kimimaro!

"Hmph! Die!"

Hearing Orochimaru's words, the expression on Kimimaro's face finally changed.

He was the sharpest spear in Orochimaru's hand!

He would not allow anyone to threaten his position.

"Bone Blade!"

Kimimaro moved!

Pulling a bone blade over a meter long from his body, he charged toward Yun Xi at high speed!

Kimimaro naturally understood his own weakness: a lack of long-range attack methods.

He wanted to close the distance to Yun Xi quickly and then use his taijutsu advantage to kill him instantly!

But Yun Xi would not be approached by Kimimaro so easily.

Although Yun Xi was not Kimimaro's match under normal circumstances, his strength was not to be underestimated.

Not only did he have an increase in chakra volume, but he was also extremely proficient in various Fire Style ninjutsu.

"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

Facing the menacing Kimimaro, Yun Xi directly unleashed the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.

Attempting to stop Kimimaro from closing in, Yun Xi then concentrated all his clones between the two of them.

"Damn it!"

Although Yun Xi's two ninjutsu did not cause any real damage to Kimimaro.

They still succeeded in preventing Kimimaro from getting close!

"Shikotsumyaku: Finger Bullet!"

Seeing his plan fail, Kimimaro immediately used his only long-range attack method.

Ten sharp bone spurs flew toward Yun Xi like bullets!

"Sharingan, activate!"

Facing Kimimaro's sudden assault, Yun Xi finally utilized the Sharingan!

Under the enhancement of the three-tomoe Sharingan, the bone spikes, which had been moving as fast as bullets, were dodged directly by Yun Xi!

"What? You are a member of the Uchiha Clan?"

As one of the Konoha Sannin, Orochimaru's expression finally shifted slightly after seeing Yun Xi use the Sharingan.

"Sorry, you guessed wrong."

In the brief lull of the battle, Yun Xi finally had the chance to respond to Orochimaru's question.

"Give me..."

Just then, Kimimaro intended to strike again, but he was stopped directly by Orochimaru.

"Stand down. In this situation, you are no match for him."

Although Kimimaro was unwilling, he did not defy Orochimaru's order.

He retreated to the side to observe the battle...

"Let me play with you instead..."

Orochimaru walked toward Yun Xi seemingly slowly, but the aura radiating from his body caused Yun Xi's pressure to multiply!

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"

Just as the distance between Yun Xi and Orochimaru closed to ten meters, Orochimaru made his move.

Over a dozen dark-colored venomous snakes lunged at Yun Xi with extreme speed.

Although Yun Xi could see Orochimaru's attack clearly under the three-tomoe state, he simply could not dodge it in his normal state!

In an instant, Orochimaru's Hidden Shadow Snake Hands sent Yun Xi flying...

"Karin, let me take a bite!"

Having been struck by Orochimaru, Yun Xi took advantage of the momentum to reach Karin's side.

"Okay!" Karin did not hesitate and extended her arm.

After Yun Xi took a bite, he discovered that his injured body was recovering rapidly.

At the same time, the toxins left in his body from the venomous snake bites were also purged!

I was still too naive. The Sharingan saw through Orochimaru's attack, but my body simply couldn't keep up with the reaction speed of my eyes...

After returning to normal, Yun Xi felt a lingering fear in his heart.

If not for the healing provided by Karin, Yun Xi would have had to start running away by now.

Seeing Yun Xi recover, the smile on Orochimaru's face grew even more intense.

"The harvest this time is truly unexpected..."

In his eyes, Yun Xi was nothing more than a relatively strong ant.

No matter how strong he was, there was a limit.

On the contrary, the fact that someone so young could possess such strength made Orochimaru exceptionally excited.

Seeing Orochimaru's perverted smile, Yun Xi spoke slowly: "Let us have a real battle!"

"Heaven Curse Mark: State Two, activate!"

"Mangekyo Sharingan, activate!"

Having suffered a setback, Yun Xi naturally would not hide his trump cards.

He directly activated the Heaven Curse Mark to State Two mode.

At the same time, he also activated the Mangekyo Sharingan!

"Who exactly are you?"

Watching the massive changes occurring in Yun Xi before him, Orochimaru was somewhat shocked.

At first, Orochimaru had assumed Yun Xi was just an ordinary member of the Uchiha Clan.

But seeing Yun Xi's eyes now, Orochimaru realized he had truly underestimated the youth before him...

Because Orochimaru discovered that the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan could actually possess such a form!

At the same time, the Heaven Curse Mark on Yun Xi's body also left Orochimaru extremely astonished.

Because he recognized it!

This was the very curse mark he was still experimenting with!

"Me? Just an ordinary commoner."

Yun Xi did not intend to tell Orochimaru his identity, because he knew that the current Orochimaru was still in contact with Danzo.

If he truly told Orochimaru his name, his real identity would inevitably be exposed!

"I'll find out once I've killed you!"

Orochimaru was serious now, for Yun Xi possessed far too many secrets he longed to uncover.

"Then you are welcome to try!"

Upon entering the Heaven Curse Mark: State Two mode for the first time, Yun Xi discovered that his stamina was draining away at a rapid pace.

Yet, his strength was more than double what it had been in State One.

Perhaps this is my true Kage-level strength!

Having familiarized himself with his newfound power, Yun Xi took the initiative to strike...