Flying Thunder God Appears, the Wood Release Cage Shatters

That's really troublesome.

Wu Chiwu took out a specially made Kunai and glanced in the direction where Orochimaru and his group were.

The spot where I'm standing right now isn't very lucky.

Tobirama Senju was entangled in front of her; if she were to lose focus even for a moment, she would be captured by him.

With Orochimaru and Hashirama Senju blocking their way, getting the Third Hokage out will indeed be quite a challenge.

This is such a hassle.

Maybe we should forget about it.

It's not absolutely necessary to get that document anymore.

Who wins or loses has little to do with me.

Getting rid of Orochimaru in the future will be somewhat tricky.

Wu Chiwu his chin on his hand and pondered lazily for a few seconds.

Okay, I'll give it a try.

He uttered a sentence in a flat tone.

A glint of light seemed to flash in his Azure eyes.

On the other side.

Upon seeing Wu Chiwu's actions, the Anbu Ninja all showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

"What's this guy trying to do?"

In the crowd, a ninja wearing a white mask couldn't help but speak up.

"It seems like they're trying to break free from the First Hokage's Wood Release cage?"

The blue-masked ninja hesitated before replying.

"How could that be? He's just a Genin, where would he get the guts?"

The white-masked ninja was filled with confusion.

"He could hold his own against the Second Hokage for so long, do you still Genin?"

The captain beside them shook his head, his gaze fixed on the barrier.

"I don't know why this person infiltrated Konoha."

"I hope he doesn't harbor any deep malice."

"Indeed, to have such ability at such a young age is truly frightening; it reminds me of someone in particular."

The guy with the fox mask also got involved.

"You're not talking about him, are you?"

The others followed up on the conversation.

"The genius of Konoha back then, now missing-nin, Uchiha Itachi?"

"Yes."

"In those years when geniuses were everywhere, a few names always stood out."

"For example, Uchiha Itachi."

"For example, Uchiha Satoru, back then he was a very popular figure among his classmates, but..."

Thinking of this, a strange feeling flickered in the eyes of the ninja wearing the fox mask.

Orochimaru also noticed Wu Chiwu's movements.

A hint of amusement crept onto his face, and his golden pupils narrowed like a wild beast's.

"As the prey, doing that would be incredibly foolish."

Orochimaru spoke in a sinister tone.

"Rustling sound!"

Countless glints of cold light, carrying murderous intent, rushed towards them at lightning speed.

Orochimaru didn't get a reply from Wu Chiwu, but instead received a Shuriken.

"I won't fall for that old trick twice."

Orochimaru's tone was quite friendly.

"You'd better try something new."

He dodged the attack with a swift movement and looked up at Wu Chiwu opposite him.

The fact that he could fight Tobirama Senju for so long far exceeded his original expectations.

Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi has been captured, his energy and stamina must be almost completely drained.

That attack just now was pretty bad, but surviving to this point is already worthwhile.

If they go any higher, even he'll get envious.

Orochimaru narrowed his vertical pupils slightly, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

But before that smile could fully unfold, it was abruptly cut short by a soft hum.

His face instantly filled with astonishment.

What's going on?

"Heh."

Wu Chiwu suddenly pressed close behind him, his Azure eyes curving slightly.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Orochimaru was swallowed into a raging sea of fire in the blink of an eye.

The flames licked wildly within the Four Violet Flames Formation.

The entire room of ninjas was stunned by this unexpected turn of events.

"How did he suddenly appear behind Orochimaru?"

"It must be the Flying Thunder God Technique; he seemed to suddenly appear on the Kunai."

"How does he even know this?"

"Is that... all there is to it?"

"Well done."

The ninjas were immediately excited. Regardless of what this kid was after in his fight with Orochimaru, at least the Third Hokage's life was saved for now.

"No, Orochimaru wouldn't give up so easily."

A ninja in the crowd suddenly spoke up.

"You guys underestimate that guy. That's Orochimaru, one of the Sannin Orochimaru. He's not someone you can just take down with a few blows."

Underestimating him could lead to serious consequences.

The ninja thought to himself with a deep, somber gaze.

These greenhorn recruits didn't know Orochimaru's background, but he knew it all too well.

Orochimaru would never be harmed by an attack of this magnitude.

Although the moves Wu Chiwu used were indeed unexpected by most people, that alone was not enough to deter the cunning Orochimaru.

Hahahaha...

Orochimaru's laughter echoed from within the barrier once again.

He slowly emerged from the shadows not far away, revealing his human form.

The body that had been in the fire had turned into a puddle of mud, with ashes falling down in a flurry.

Oh no, Earth Clone!

That's Orochimaru's Earth Clone!

The ninjas present instantly realized what was happening, their faces showing expressions of grave danger.

That kid's in for a rough time.

Orochimaru stared intently at Wu Chiwu shifting between anger and uncertainty.

His golden eyes instantly hardened dangerously.

I never expected this guy to be able to fight to this extent.

Was that Flying Thunder God just now?

Thankfully, he was naturally suspicious and had prepared a double in advance; otherwise, he would definitely be injured by now.

The things this boy was capable of doing had far exceeded his expectations.

Even he was a little jealous.

How did this kid manage to get to this level?

I really want to pin him down on the table and cut him open to see what's inside.

Since he's already so capable of defying common sense, I don't need to hold Teuchi anymore.

Orochimaru's mind raced, and Hashirama Senju was standing nearby, instantly lunged at Wu Chiwu on the opposite side.

They were too close together, and it was Hashirama Senju who made the move; Wu Chiwu had absolutely no chance of winning.

The surrounding ninjas watched this scene with bated breath.

They had already mentally pictured what was going to happen next.

But then, one unexpected thing after another came crashing down on us.

"Bang!"

Another muffled thud.

Wu Chiwu turned into a wisp of white smoke, disappearing completely from everyone's sight.

This is?

Shadow Clone!

Oh no, he's planning to...

Orochimaru's pupils contracted sharply, instantly pinpointing Wu Chiwu's intentions.

The image of the black-haired, white-haired figure cutting through tree branches and vines came straight into his field of vision.

In that instant, a jumble of unfathomable emotions flashed across Orochimaru's face.

No one could guess whether he was afraid or happy.

"Click, click."

The branches made a series of snapping sounds.

Wu Chiwu landed lightly in front of the Third Hokage, still wearing that disdainful smile.

"Oh, we've met again."

"How was it like staying inside?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at Wu Chiwu in front of him with a complicated expression.

He wasn't too surprised by what Wu Chiwu to turn around.

Since it's Uchiha Satoru, it's perfectly normal for him to cause all this trouble.

This guy is the kind of person who surprises people every few days.

"We finally met again."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and raised his face to face Wu Chiwu.

"It's been such a long, long time."

"Don't make it sound like we're the closest of friends."

Wu Chiwu touched the bandage and muttered something under his breath.

Their relationship wasn't that warm.

"Haha, that's the truth."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed so hard that all the wrinkles on his face spread out.

Wu Chiwu suspiciously Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyeballs.

Even when he owes money and doesn't pay it back, he feels a little guilty and tries to make an effort to repay it. What's this old man up to?

Does he look down on his eight-meter-long machete?