Manda had long been a ferocious beast, craving release, cold, savage, and bloodthirsty.
During the Second Shinobi World War, he had worked with Orochimaru to achieve illustrious military feats, and the fighting had given his ferocity an outlet. But after Orochimaru defected, his constant research and experiments left him no time to summon Manda. It was like locking a ferocious beast in a cage.
As time passed, that vicious nature needed blood to find release. When he learned that this summoning would let him feast, his savage nature plunged completely into darkness. His serpentine eyes shone with bloodlust, and only sacrifices could satisfy him, so his enormous body thrashed wildly through the crowd, swallowing ninja.
Meanwhile, the other giant serpents of Ryūchi Cave had also been summoned. Though less savage than Manda, they far outnumbered him and joined in the feeding.
Manda's uncanny eyes gleamed with joy as he ate the ninja and said, "Hahaha! Orochimaru did quite well this time. He actually didn't lie to me. There really are plenty of sacrifices! How exciting! I can finally have a proper feast."
As Manda cried out in excitement, more and more venomous creatures emerged from the holes: sand rats, lizards, golden scorpions, man-eating ants, vipers, poisonous spiders...
Sasori had captured all of them in the desert. With Dragon Vein Power, catching these venomous creatures had been effortless for him, and the many different varieties began joining this gluttonous feast.
The incessant sounds of chewing broke the terrified ninja. In their despair, they began to display astonishing courage.
"Kill them!"
"Slaughter these beasts, or we're all going to die!"
"Fight back! Charge!"
Blood immediately flew, great sprays of it splattering through the Earth Prison, crimson droplets filling the entire space. Even Manda came under heavy attack. The pain drove him into