Faced with Orochimaru's silence, Jiraiya finally lost patience and launched the first ninjutsu. "Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Jiraiya's white hair suddenly lengthened, forming something like a lion's head as it coiled toward Orochimaru.
"Multiple Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
The large snakes Orochimaru summoned in an instant collided with Jiraiya's hair in midair. They struck each other like weapons, ringing with the clang of metal. Finally, their attacks tangled together in the air, reaching a stalemate.
"Tsunade!" Jiraiya immediately shouted.
"Coming!"
As a fellow Sannin, Tsunade already knew what to do. She leaped into the air and aimed a heavy punch straight at Orochimaru's position.
Boom...
The entire ground looked as though a meteor had struck it, caving into a pit roughly three meters deep. All that remained of the Orochimaru who had been locked in a stalemate with Jiraiya was an outer skin, which shattered under Tsunade's blow. His true body had already emerged from its mouth, avoiding their combination attack.
The Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique was Orochimaru's signature technique. It allowed him to use his outer body as a substitute and transfer his true body out through its mouth. Requiring no hand seals, it was quick and convenient, arguably one of the best lifesaving techniques.
Tsunade was not surprised. Her voice carried intense killing intent as she said, "Stop resisting, Orochimaru. I don't know how you escaped the old man, but I won't hold back. If you keep fighting, I'll kill you."
Jiraiya added, "Orochimaru, don't forget. We're the Konoha Sannin."
"The Sannin?" Orochimaru could not help sneering. "Everything in this world will eventually develop cracks. So what if we're the Sannin? It means nothing to me now."
"Just as I thought, Orochimaru. I really hate you," Tsunade said viciously. "Looks like we'll have to beat you down