Even he would have had trouble defeating Hyuga Akira as he was now. He still had many ninjutsu he had not used, but quite a few of them were meant to kill enemies.
They were not meant for his newly accepted student.
"Is that so?" Hyuga Akira scratched his cheek awkwardly. Feeling that more than half the chakra in his body was already gone, he realized he really might not be able to beat Orochimaru as he was now if they kept fighting.
An Elite Jonin was worth over fifty thousand experience points. It looked like he would not be getting those this time.
Aside from his weapons and Awakening skill, he really had gone all out, and even then, he had only barely managed a draw.
He completely forgot!! Orochimaru roared inwardly.
This was a test!! Not a fight to the death!!!
Orochimaru said helplessly, "Akira, let's consider this a pass. Your strength is already enough to qualify you as a Jonin."
The main purpose of this test was to assess their teamwork and specialties, after which Orochimaru intended to give them some guidance.
But Hyuga Akira's strength was clearly beyond the scope of the test.
What brain-dead idiot had made him remain a Genin?
It was his teacher. Then never mind.
"All right." Hyuga Akira answered with a face full of regret. It seemed he would not be getting any experience from Orochimaru.
What are you looking so regretful for?!!!
No, I must not break character.
Wearing a gentle smile, Orochimaru turned toward where Nawaki and Aburame Chūki were hiding, and his smile gradually grew sinister.
Hyuga Akira was a pain to fight, but those two little fellows...
Hidden in the bushes, Nawaki swallowed. He had a bad feeling.
But then again...
"Isn't big bro's strength a little