"Sasuke Uchiha, I like you more and more!"
Orochimaru easily broke free of the threads binding him. He looked up to find Sasuke's Dragon Flame Song already upon him.
Surrounded by the four fire dragons, Orochimaru nearly trembled with excitement.
He had expected Sasuke to be talented, but he had never imagined that Sasuke would awaken a two-tomoe Sharingan so young, much less that, at just twelve years old, he could unleash ninjutsu powerful enough to threaten him!
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
With Sasuke's Dragon Flame Song about to burn him, Orochimaru immediately leaped down to the ground and unleashed his defensive ninjutsu.
Though both were Earth-Style Walls, Orochimaru's was several times taller and thicker than Kazuhiko Sarutobi's. Against a ninjutsu defense of that caliber, Sasuke's Dragon Flame Song ultimately fell short.
"To use the Sharingan so proficiently at such a young age, and to show such excellent taijutsu and ninjutsu in battle... Sasuke Uchiha, you may be even more talented than your brother. I really do want you!"
In this life, Orochimaru had only met Madara Uchiha as a child. His impression of Madara came from watching him train a few times and witnessing his first mission outside the village. He had no idea how powerful Madara had since become, so after seeing Sasuke's outstanding performance, Orochimaru judged from his own experience that Sasuke should be capable of surpassing Madara.
"Who the hell are you? Stop talking like you know my Older Brother! Someone like you couldn't even imagine how strong he is!"
Seeing Orochimaru casually judge both him and Madara Uchiha, Sasuke, who idolized his Older Brother above all else, shouted back at the powerful enemy before him despite having no strength left.
"Heh heh heh... My name is Orochimaru. Sasuke, why not try following me? If you