" Earth Release ·Yellow Spring Marsh!"
The sand beneath Hoshino's feet instantly turned into a swamp.
Just as he was about to sink, the back armor emitted Chakra, and he was lifted into the air. Suddenly, the bone blade on his left arm split into dozens of thin needles.
Bone needles shot out like raindrops.
Orochimaru saw the bone needles coming, he twisted and dodged in a strange way, but several bone needles still grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody mark.
He stuck out his tongue and licked his wound, a glint of excitement flashing in his golden snake eyes.
"Fun... so fun!"
Orochimaru's voice trembled with excitement, "I've become interested in the field of mechanics."
Hoshino coldly observed Orochimaru's frenzied state, his mechanical prosthetic eye working in conjunction with his Sharingan to continuously analyze the flow of Chakra's chakra.
The approximate strength of the full-body cybernetic implant has been tested.
If the opponent doesn't take it seriously from the start, they could easily entangle with Kage Level expert for quite some time.
Orochimaru, in particular, is a Ninjutsu -type powerhouse who can hold his own, but he has some trouble against ninjas like the Raikage who have explosive single-target damage.
Next, it's time to see what it's like to go all out.
Just how strong can someone be with full-body cybernetic enhancement, Swift Release, Shikotsumyaku ( Shikotsumyaku Pulse), and Sharingan?
Hoshino's mechanical prosthetic eye suddenly shone with a scarlet light, and Chakra light burst forth from the gaps in his armor. The mechanical structure of his entire body began to operate at full power, emitting a high-frequency hum.
"Warm-up over. Now I'll show you real power."
Orochimaru's snake-like eyes suddenly contracted as he sensed Hoshino's Chakra surging wildly!
" Swift Release - Overclocking Mode!"
Hoshino's figure vanished instantly, leaving only a lingering shadow.
Orochimaru instinctively Hand Seals to defend himself, but he was only halfway through the process...
"Bang!"
A powerful punch landed on his abdomen, sending him flying hundreds of meters.
Orochimaru spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"That speed is impossible!"
"It's not over yet." Hoshino's voice came from all directions.
Orochimaru was horrified to discover that dozens of afterimages of Hoshino had appeared simultaneously in the desert—a visual residual caused by extreme speed!
" Shikotsumyaku: Senbon!"
Countless bone spurs shot out from all directions, each one precisely targeting Orochimaru's vital points.
Orochimaru's pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands rapidly Hand Seals.
" Triple Rashomon!"
Three enormous, demon-faced gates rose from the ground, blocking the path that the bone spurs were destined to take.
Click click click--
The first Rashomon was instantly pierced by bone spikes, and the thick door panel was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
Hoshino's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the rain of bone spikes, his Sharingan's Mitsudomoe spinning rapidly, precisely targeting Orochimaru's every weakness.
"Second level!"
Hoshino's right arm armor suddenly transformed and reassembled, turning into a triple-barreled Chakra Cannon.
"Armor Penetration Mode!"
Three crimson beams shot out in a triangular pattern, accurately hitting the weak point of the second Rashomon.
boom--
With a deafening explosion, the second layer of defense collapsed.
"The third level!"
A sonic boom resounded, Hoshino pierced through the final Rashomon like lightning.
Before Orochimaru could react, Hoshino appeared in front of him and slammed his right fist heavily into his chest.
Bang--
Orochimaru's sternum caved in, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
"It's over."
Hoshino's full-body armor began to operate at overload, Chakra formed a dazzling film of light on his body.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Punches and kicks rained down like a storm, culminating in a final spinning kick that sent Orochimaru hurtling high into the air.
Hoshino's right arm armor fully deployed, " Shikotsumyaku -Piercing Cannon!"
Bang--
The specially reinforced bone spurs shot out at supersonic speed, piercing directly through Orochimaru's heart.
Orochimaru's body slammed heavily onto the sand, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Blood gushed from where a bone spur pierced his chest, staining the yellow sand beneath him dark red.
"Cough cough..."
Orochimaru coughed violently, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "What an exciting power!"
As he spoke, his body began to writhe unnaturally.
Fine snake scales appeared on the surface of the panel, and the entire body began to twist and deform like a melting wax figure.
" Orochimaru-Style Substitution Technique!"
With a chilling hissing sound, Orochimaru's mouth suddenly opened to an unbelievable degree.
Immediately afterwards, a brand new, perfectly intact Orochimaru slowly crawled out of his mouth.
The newly appeared Orochimaru was covered in slime, and his pale face gleamed with a sickly sheen in the sunlight.
He stretched his newly formed body, licked his lips with his long tongue, and said, " Hoshino- kun, your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations!"
I never imagined that the field of machinery could develop to this extent.
This perfectly aligns with his dream: to learn all the Ninjutsu in the world and gain complete knowledge.
I was indeed a bit narrow-minded before.
It seems that learning biology alone is not enough; we also need to learn mechanics.
He, Orochimaru, is confident that he is no less than anyone else, and that even if he enters the field later in life, he can still stand at the top.
" Hoshino- kun, that's enough for today!"
Orochimaru straightened his clothes, washed off the slime, and bowed slightly.
"Next time, I will meet you with a completely new look and an upright identity, and then we can discuss cooperation and transactions."
Actually, if he really wanted to get rid of the label of "missing-nin," it wouldn't be too difficult.
After all, the old man is getting older and more sentimental. If he lowers his head and admits his mistake, most things can be forgiven.
But he still felt somewhat unwilling; wasn't this tantamount to admitting defeat?
It seems we still need to think of other solutions.
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he quickly Hand Seals, and his entire body began to slowly sink into the sand.
Hoshino raised his hand to signal the Sunagakure ninja to stop their pursuit, then looked up at the sky.
The outline of a colossal creature could be vaguely seen emerging from the valley not far away.
The aerial fortress ' Ancor Vantian ' is slowly rising, its enormous shadow gradually enveloping the entire desert.
"The escort mission continues. Please immediately organize troops to clear the way."
Hoshino's voice echoed across the battlefield through the armor's built-in loudspeaker.
The Sunagakure exchanged glances, and quickly regrouped at their commander's order.
The main force split into three groups and began clearing the way for the fortress that was about to move.
"What a magnificent sight..."
Hoshino muttered to himself, turning to look in the direction of the Land of Rain.
The area is perpetually shrouded in clouds and rain, a stark contrast to the scorching sun and yellow sands of the Land of Wind.
Amegakure, Akatsuki, Nagato... these names flashed through his mind one by one.
Hoshino's lips curled into a slight smile. "The transaction location Gaara is in the Land of Rain. It seems it's time to go and meet those guys hiding in the shadows."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure gradually transformed into a gust of sand and disappeared into the vast desert.