"Who's there?!" The Third Kazekage, Rasa, immediately went on alert upon hearing the unfamiliar voice.
"Fufufu, so you've come, Little Sōkū. It seems I've lost our bet this time." Orochimaru was visibly taken aback when he heard Sōkyū Hatake's voice, but he quickly recovered.
Clearly, Sōkyū Hatake had already graduated.
Otherwise, Sōkyū Hatake would not have appeared here.
After all, under Konoha's current policy, anyone who had not yet graduated would never be sent to the battlefield.
"Of course, Teacher Orochimaru. I'm too strong, so you were bound to lose the bet." Sōkyū Hatake sat upright among the clouds, using Geppo as he looked down at the Third Kazekage, Rasa.
"Fufufu, you certainly are confident. But have you thought about how you're going to turn this battle around as you are now?" Orochimaru chuckled.
That was right!
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, the Third Kazekage, Rasa, suddenly came to his senses. This Sōkyū Hatake did not look particularly formidable.
After all, judging by his face, Sōkyū Hatake was at most a newly graduated student. This immediately restored the Third Kazekage Rasa's confidence.
"Orochimaru, you really are getting worse with age. Do you honestly think an ordinary Genin can turn the battle around?" Having figured it out, the Third Kazekage, Rasa, laughed outright.
Yes, he was mocking Orochimaru, mocking this man who had staked everything on a child like Sōkyū Hatake.
"Fufufu, Third Kazekage Rasa, aren't you the most confident one here? But that's fine. Confidence is your greatest weapon, after all. Still... I'd advise you not to underestimate him." Orochimaru smiled faintly and actually sat down on the ground. The little white snakes he had just sent out disappeared one after another.
"What do you mean? Magnet Release: Iron Sand Shower!" After forming the Ram hand seal with both hands, the