He let out a soft breath. "Our new squad is being formed today. To prepare for the missions ahead, I need to put you through a few tests."
All three turned their eyes toward Orochimaru.
Orochimaru shook the bells in his hand.
"Your task is to take these bells."
Chapter 155: Hyuga Akira vs. Orochimaru
"Taking bells, huh." Hyuga Akira rubbed his chin as he looked at the bells in Orochimaru's hand.
What an old cliché.
Who exactly started passing this thing down?
"Teacher Orochimaru, why are there only two bells?" Nawaki asked.
A smile appeared on Orochimaru's face as he shook the bells in his hand. "Naturally, because one of you will fail."
"And whoever fails will be punished."
Nawaki and Aburame Chūki both looked solemn. Neither wanted to be punished.
"If you want to win..."
"You'll have to come at me with the determination to kill me."
Orochimaru tied the bells to his waist.
"Begin!"
Aburame Chūki and Nawaki vanished from their spots at the same time, leaving only Hyuga Akira standing there casually.
Orochimaru swept his gaze around. Aburame Chūki and Nawaki intended to hide first and observe his movements. Their conduct was quite satisfactory.
But...
Orochimaru looked curiously at Hyuga Akira. "You intend to fight me head-on? As someone who has returned from the battlefield, aren't you being a little rash, Akira?"
Hyuga Akira was just standing there so brazenly. Did he have no intention of observing at all?
As expected, my file has already reached Orochimaru.
Most of his information really was no secret to the Konoha High Command.
He did not care about that at all.
"Not really." Hyuga Akira rolled his neck. "I'm simply confident in myself."
Byakugan!
Veins bulged around his eyes.
"Teacher Orochimaru, have you ever lost?"
Orochimaru looked at Hyuga