Zhou Cheng did not answer him right away. Instead, he turned to look at Sasuke on the ground.
Orochimaru had already planted a Cursed Seal on his neck.
Zhou Cheng looked at Sakura next, his gaze calm. At this point, she really was nothing but a pretty face.
"Take Sasuke and Naruto and get out of here. Leave this to me!"
Only by getting them out of the way could Zhou Cheng fight at full strength.
Against Orochimaru, he had to be extremely cautious.
Likewise, he wanted to test how far his current full strength fell short of Kage Level.
Sakura was still sitting on the ground crying, making no move.
Zhou Cheng rolled his eyes at her. What a stupid woman.
"If you don't want us all to die, get the hell out of here now!"
His roar finally brought her back to her senses a little. She struggled to her feet, hauled Sasuke up, and headed in the opposite direction.
Zhou Cheng patted Naruto's face, waking him as well.
"Zhou Cheng! What are you doing here?"
"Watch out! This guy is really strong!"
"He beat Sasuke and me in a single move!"
Zhou Cheng helped him up and pointed in the direction Sakura had gone.
"They're over there. Go!"
"Sasuke's unconscious. If they run into another shinobi squad, Sakura will be in danger!"
Zhou Cheng used Naruto's feelings for Sakura to make him too worried to linger.
"What about you?"
Zhou Cheng turned to face Orochimaru and waved a hand.
"I won't die!"
Then he opened his right hand, and a blue sphere appeared in his palm.
Naruto froze for a moment, longing filling his eyes. He was still too weak.
"Go!"
Across from him, curiosity appeared in Orochimaru's eyes. Wasn't that Jiraiya's Rasengan?
"Kid, are you Jiraiya's