Sand Village's Attack! Orochimaru's Plan to Destroy Konoha

The Chunin Exams began.

The first to take the stage in the main arena were Naruto and Neji.

Ever since Hizashi died, and the Hyuga clan was wiped out, Neji's pursuit of cultivation had reached even greater heights.

As for the once-timid Hinata, she was somewhat unexpected to Chuan Yu.

It was as if she had become a completely different person.

Her face was etched with indifference, and she no longer blushed upon seeing Naruto.

Furthermore, she seemed to handle everything with an incredibly forceful demeanor.

In other words, she was like the Hinata from the Tsukuyomi world—somewhat volatile.

However, the only thing that hadn't changed was her affection for Naruto.

Chuan Yu knew the outcome of these battles by heart.

His purpose in coming here today, aside from checking on Sasuke, was primarily to stop Orochimaru from executing the Collapse Plan.

The Uchiha had finally stabilized with great difficulty; if Konoha were to suffer another heavy blow, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Chuan Yu, who had always detested Hiruzen Sarutobi, actually hoped he would live a while longer at this moment.

If the reins of power were truly handed over to the Uchiha, then Konoha would inevitably be plagued by endless warfare.

The emotions of the Uchiha clansmen were inherently unique, and most importantly, their Sharingan would mutate under the influence of intense emotions.

This kind of power was not easy to control and could even gradually cause one to lose their heart, thereby setting them on a path of slaughter.

To truly transform the Uchiha, time was of the essence.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had kept the Uchiha confined to the outskirts, far from the center of Konoha, and had even built the prison right next to the Uchiha clan grounds.

So much time had passed that these Uchiha clansmen were naturally bound to stage a coup.

But to truly let the Uchiha stand at the forefront of Konoha, they had to be worthy of the name and be convinced from the inside out.

Meeting violence with violence would never lead to a good end.

Even if the Uchiha coup succeeded today and the Uchiha called the shots in Konoha, fifty or a hundred years from now, the other clans in Konoha would only repeat today's tragedy.

Sometimes, what appears to be simple political power is, in reality, incredibly complex.

Orochimaru must have used a disguise.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Chuan Yu not to find him.

There was no other way.

"Yu."

"I sense a peculiar chakra..."

Karin's voice suddenly reached his ears.

Following the location Karin provided.

Chuan Yu locked his gaze directly onto one of the proctors standing beside the arena.

The individual seemed to notice Chuan Yu's stare as well.

He turned his head, offered a faint smile, and vanished into the crowd.

"Move!"

Chuan Yu shoved Kakashi aside.

He vaulted over the railing and leaped straight down from the second floor.

Everyone watched Chuan Yu with confusion.

They had no idea what he was doing.

Uchiha Fugaku, who was maintaining order at the scene, suddenly blocked his path.

"Chuan Yu, the students are in the middle of their exam!"

"What do you think you're doing?"

Chuan Yu's face was etched with anxiety.

He tilted his head toward the exit.

He could see that the person from before had already walked out.

"Father..."

"This concerns Sasuke! I will explain everything to you later!"

Circling around Fugaku, Chuan Yu hurried out in pursuit.

Fugaku frowned as he looked toward Sasuke on the stage.

Both Root and the Anbu had screened all students and teachers participating in the exam.

There shouldn't be anyone else who could have slipped in...

Unless it was someone specific...

Just as he chased through the doorway.

Chuan Yu scanned his surroundings.

The proctor was standing on the eaves of the building opposite, watching Chuan Yu with a mocking smile.

"We meet again..."

The raspy voice was unmistakable.

Who else could it be but Orochimaru?

"Leave Konoha now."

"Perhaps I might consider not pursuing this further."

Chuan Yu spoke calmly.

With the strength he currently possessed, dealing with Orochimaru was more than enough.

But the problem was that this guy was practically unkillable...

"Returning to Konoha really feels different."

"However, aside from you, I have discovered an even more interesting body."

With that, Orochimaru let out a sinister laugh.

Chuan Yu froze for a moment.

He knew Orochimaru was referring to Sasuke.

Logically speaking, the Uchiha clan had not been wiped out, and there were enough Sharingan for Orochimaru to study.

But why Sasuke, of all people?

"That child possesses extremely favorable conditions..."

"Like Itachi..."

"Like you..."

"His heart has already been consumed by a craving for power..."

"Isn't that exactly the situation where the Sharingan can exert its greatest effect?"

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"Heh heh..."

Chuan Yu immediately stared coldly at Orochimaru.

"You have already been to the Uchiha shrine..."

Chuan Yu was not surprised that Orochimaru knew these things.

Because the stone tablet in the Uchiha shrine recorded the secrets of the Uchiha Sharingan.

However, it had already been altered by Black Zetsu.

Since Orochimaru wanted to understand the Uchiha, it was no surprise that he could find that place.

"But I won't make a move now..."

"Spend more time with Sasuke..."

"You won't be able to see him later, after all..."

A trace of anger flickered in Chuan Yu's eyes.

The Raikiri slowly condensed in his left hand.

A blue Lightning Dragon coiled within the Raikiri, letting out a low growl.

"Who gave you such confidence?"

Chuan Yu gathered his strength and charged directly at Orochimaru.

The ground collapsed instantly.

Orochimaru gave a contemptuous laugh.

His hands quickly formed seals.

"Wind Style! Great Breakthrough!"

A gale struck instantly.

Lightning gathered in the sky above Konoha.

The surrounding forest was instantly bent low by the violent wind.

Several wounds suddenly appeared on Chuan Yu's body.

Furthermore, the powerful wind force directly slowed Chuan Yu's speed.

Seeing this, Chuan Yu immediately abandoned the Raikiri.

If he could not be fast, the damage would naturally be useless.

Orochimaru laughed maniacally.

He then formed seals with his hands.

He threw a giant shuriken.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Suddenly, the sky was filled with shuriken flying toward Chuan Yu.

Leaping backward to dodge the first wave of attacks, Chuan Yu slammed his hands onto the ground.

"Earth Style! Earth Wall!"

The shuriken were blocked by the earthen wall.

At the same time, Orochimaru's hands transformed into a dense mass of snake heads.

They bypassed the wall.

Those white snakes lunged madly at Chuan Yu.

He skillfully drew the long blade from his back.

Chakra instantly flooded the back of the blade.

"One Sword Style!"

The moment that strike was unleashed.

The air itself was torn asunder.

Orochimaru was caught completely off guard.

Before he could even attempt to dodge.

Chuan Yu had already slipped past his arms.

The blade's light flashed cleanly across Orochimaru's arms.

In an instant.

All the white snake heads were severed.

Giving Orochimaru no chance to catch his breath.

Chuan Yu gripped his long blade tightly and charged forward.

Regenerating arms required time.

Orochimaru had no choice but to dodge back and forth.

However, Chuan Yu's swordsmanship truly left Orochimaru feeling a sense of trepidation.

The blade never left his side.

A strike every three steps.

Borrowing the blade's aura.

Dancing with the blade's light.

The slightest carelessness.

And this strike would land.

While it wouldn't kill him.

It would leave him temporarily incapacitated.

A sharp glint appeared in Chuan Yu's eyes.

He tightened his grip on the long blade and swept it directly toward the base of Orochimaru's neck.

Seeing the strike about to land.

Orochimaru leaned his body rapidly backward.

At the same time, he spat out the Kusanagi sword from his mouth just in time to block Chuan Yu's lethal blow.

The two blades collided.

Sparks flew everywhere.

Chuan Yu's long blade was no match for the Kusanagi sword and was sent flying into the air.

The blade left his palm.

He lunged forward, arriving right in front of Orochimaru.

The instant Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword slashed toward Chuan Yu.

Chuan Yu's body rotated sideways in mid-air.

The red world within his Sharingan froze at that moment.

Orochimaru's movements had been effortlessly seen through by Chuan Yu.

He snatched the Kusanagi sword from Orochimaru's hand.

Chuan Yu delivered a fierce kick.

Orochimaru was sent flying backward.

His body slammed into a large tree.

Startled birds immediately flapped their wings in terror and fled.

The moment the other long blade descended.

Chuan Yu punched the hilt.

The long blade flew straight toward Orochimaru's head.

At that very instant.

Orochimaru's arms finally regenerated.

He clapped his hands together.

Performing a bare-handed catch of the blade.

The sounds of the battle outside reached the examination venue.

Everyone finally sensed that something was wrong.

Fugaku led the Root quickly to the scene to investigate.

At the same time.

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Chuanyu and let out a cold laugh.

"Uchiha Chuanyu..."

"You cannot stop this plan..."

With that said.

At the border, the Sand troops leaped directly out from their hiding spots.

A signal flare shot into the sky.

Orochimaru smiled slightly.

He bit his finger and slammed his palm onto the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu!"