The Legendary Sannin's Apprehension

The divide already exists, and it's too difficult to bridge it.

Therefore, the moment Orochimaru and the Sand Ninja began their war, the tacit understanding between them diminished.

This caused everyone's reaction to be a beat slower than expected.

Fortunately, Might Guy, Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Hayate Gekko, Anko Mitarashi became even closer to each other because of their shared experiences.

They are even quite united with each other.

Therefore, the group quickly organized a counterattack. As a result, they all performed exceptionally well in this battle.

But to put it simply, it was brilliant.

It's definitely Moke.

"Rumble..."

As the Chunin Exams began, an Orochi from each of Konoha's four gates led a large number of Sand Ninja into the arena.

The Orochi was terrifying.

Ordinary ninjutsu and ninja tool attacks have absolutely no effect on it. Ordinary ninjas are like ants in its presence.

Not to mention ordinary people.

As soon as they broke in, it was like wolves among sheep; they immediately attacked everyone around them.

One bite at a time.

However, Konoha's elite were currently tied up by Orochimaru and the Sand Ninja Village's Jonin, and had no time to attend to this matter.

But this is just the beginning.

A large group of Sand Ninja followed closely behind the Orochi and began to wreak havoc.

"Ah..."

"Help!"

"Run! Run!"

"Mother..."

Screams, cries of alarm, and calls for help filled the air; the peaceful Konoha was instantly transformed into a brutal battlefield.

However, it must be said that the ninjas of Konoha are all of a very high standard.

Once they realized what was happening, they immediately began a methodical counterattack. Some volunteered to face the terrifying Orochi, while others blocked the attacks of the Sand Ninja. Even knowing that death was inevitable, they refused to back down.

Some began protecting civilians during the evacuation.

If everything before was just a calculation, then seeing this scene still gave Moke a jolt.

At this moment, regardless of which clan you belong to or whether you are just a common ninja, their goal is the same: to resist external enemies and protect Konoha.

Fearless of death, never retreating.

Of course, there are still some people with ulterior motives.

For example, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane have chosen to live a lowly life. Even their clan's ninjas rarely venture out. It's not just them; some other clans are the same.

However, this is a minority.

"Shave..."

The next second, Moke moved. He immediately entered high-speed movement and almost instantly blocked the Orochi's path.

Moke's sudden appearance surprised both Konoha and Sand Ninja.

However, judging from Moke's action of blocking the Orochi, he should be a member of Konoha. Although, Moke did not have Konoha ninja headband on his forehead.

Therefore, the Konoha ninja immediately warned, "Retreat quickly... That snake is too strong; we can't fight it head-on. We just need to hold it off and prevent it from harming civilians. Jonin will come to support us soon..."

The civilians here have now left, so they no longer have much to worry about.

Instead of a fight to the death, they chose a protracted battle.

Moke turned to look at the man. "It's nothing, just a little bug."

"Boom..."

Just then, the Orochi also set its sights on the "ant" that was standing in its way, and with its tongue flicking, it charged directly at Moke.

Since it entered Konoha, it has not encountered anyone who can stop it.

Therefore, they didn't take Moke seriously at all.

But the next second, the Orochi seemed to have crashed into an invisible wall. It abruptly stopped its charge, its head spinning from the impact. When it regained its senses, its vertical pupils suddenly contracted.

It then began to tremble violently, as if an earthquake had occurred.

"Hiss..."

Those who witnessed this scene, whether they were Konoha ninjas or Sand Ninja, couldn't help but gasp in shock.

The sheer terror of the Orochi has already been vividly demonstrated.

It's very difficult to deal with it unless you're a Jonin. Especially its strength, which is hard to withstand. After all, its enormous size is something else entirely.

Even Jonin, except for those who specialize in taijutsu, would not choose to directly confront someone head-on.

Most importantly, it appeared so small in the face of the Orochi.

Think about it, a giant snake over twenty meters long, and an ordinary person. In fact, a person isn't even as big as a snake's head... Yet, despite this huge difference...

That "small" person was like an unshakeable mountain. Especially since this person also had a calm and serene demeanor.

The stark contrast creates a visual impact that words cannot fully describe.

"How is that possible?"

When everyone realized what was happening, the Sand Ninja exclaimed in surprise. At the same time, an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

The ninjas of Konoha, on the other hand, were the exact opposite.

They all became excited, even thrilled. Their eyes changed completely when they looked at Moke.

This is the admiration one feels when looking at their own powerful figures.

However, Orochi realized at this moment that it had been blocked by a mere human, and it couldn't even sense much chakra from this human.

It could even be said that its chakra was less than that of the guys it was torturing.

It was precisely this kind of person who gave it an invincible feeling.

That power was terrifying.

Real!

However, simply having greater strength does not necessarily mean having greater overall power.

It was located in the upper echelons of Snake Valley. How could it allow itself to be defeated by someone like that?

But the next second, Moke's eyes widened, and then his Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body.

The Orochi froze instantly.

It seemed frozen in place, for in that instant, it saw an incomparable king. It even felt a desire to submit, but immediately a terrifying spiritual force rushed directly into its brow.

Immediately, his mental strength was severely damaged.

Then the Orochi's eyes lost their luster.

"Boom..."

The Orochi exploded, turning into a wisp of smoke. When the smoke dissipated, the Orochi had vanished without a trace.

This means we've returned to Dragon Valley.

Moke did not kill him.

Because he wants to learn Sage Jutsu, the only things he knows so far are toads and snakes. Whether Tsunade's summoning beast can teach Sage Jutsu to a summoner is still unknown.

Therefore, there are two options.

The Dragon Cave was naturally his first choice.

After all, in the original story, Kabuto Yakushi learned Sage Jutsu from it. He refused to believe that Kabuto Yakushi could do it while he couldn't.

Moke's gaze then fell upon the Sand Ninja.

Hands quickly formed hand seals. "Fox Mind Jutsu!"

The key to illusion magic is mental strength, but who among those present has a mental strength stronger than his?

Unless one is inherently skilled in illusion magic, it is very difficult to break through illusions when one's mental strength is significantly lower than that of others.