The sun sets in the west.
Orange rays of sunlight filtered through layers of green leaves, turning the forest crimson.
Dozens of Kunai, each connected by a transparent thread, were fired by Sasuke at the enemy!
Orochimaru's agile movements allowed him to easily dodge the continuous attacks.
Ding ding ding,
The Kunai struck the ice mirror, but instead of being bounced off, it strangely melted into the ice surface.
The transparent thread was instantly stretched taut!
Seeing that the setup was successful, Sasuke, who had the thread in his mouth, lightly spat out Kakkō.
The threads surrounding Orochimaru suddenly burst into Kakkō, merging into one!
"As expected of someone with the Uchiha Clan bloodline."
Orochimaru's eyes lit up, and his mouth instantly bulged.
A sharp gust of wind extinguished the surrounding flames!
Orochimaru paused, looking at the Mitsudomoe in Sasuke's eyes, and said softly, "Compared to your brother, your talent isn't too bad."
You know that guy!
Sasuke frowned and said seriously.
"Yes, your brother is far superior to you now."
Orochimaru chuckled in response.
"Itachi, where is that guy now?!"
Sasuke asked coldly.
On one hand, it was indeed out of personal motives; she wanted to know her brother's whereabouts.
On the other hand, Sasuke was also stalling for time, giving Haku ample time to prepare his technique.
"You're far from being good enough to defeat Itachi."
"Join my team, and I can help you grow faster!"
A glint of hidden greed flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he spread his hands and began to speak.
" Ice Wind Secret Technique."
"Reincarnation - A Thousand Cuts!"
Its speed and power far surpass those of the past.
Thousands of ice mirrors flashed with dazzling light!
Thousands of ice spears, each half a meter long, spun and pierced towards Orochimaru with the aid of Wind Release!
Orochimaru squinted, looking at the far-reaching Ninjutsu that blocked out the sunlight, and sighed softly:
"That's quite an exaggerated technique."
"Unfortunately, I'm already tired of seeing it."
The moment the words fell,
The ground beneath his feet turned into a mud pit, Orochimaru's body sank directly into the ground.
Although the area is covered by ice mirrors on all sides, the underground is the serious flaw of this technique.
Orochimaru had already noticed.
But the cruel wait for Bai was terrible, and it consumed a large amount of his Chakra reserves.
"Boom! Boom boom!"
Loud explosions echoed continuously!
A chilling aura, mixed with smoke and dust, swept across the surrounding area.
" Sasuke, watch out!"
The white reflection in the mirror loudly reminded him.
Sasuke, who was a beat slower, suddenly froze just as he was about to leap up.
" Binding Technique "
Sasuke's heart sank, and his face turned extremely ugly.
Click,
The ground cracked open beneath his feet, and a scarlet tongue shot out from the earth, rapidly wrapping around Sasuke's body.
splat,
A large hand gripped the tongue tightly, sharp bone spurs piercing the flesh to prevent it from slipping out!
Kimimaro arrived just in time and, in a tug-of-war fashion, pulled the long, thin tongue out entirely from the ground!
Orochimaru's figure was instantly flung into the air.
Bai reacted swiftly, abandoning attacks that required a long time to build up.
Fine ice crystals, as thin as hair, whistled and surged upwards!
Thump thump thump,
Orochimaru's body was instantly pierced by countless ice needles.
Sizzle
Kimimaro suddenly leaned back, then quickly stopped.
The tongue, which was tightly held in his hand, was severed at the other end by this person.
Kimimaro threw down half of the long tongue.
He leaned forward slightly, and suddenly, sharp, white bone blades burst forth from his elbows, lower back, knees, and other parts of his body.
The curled white bones, their tips gleaming with a cold light.
It almost completely enveloped Kimimaro's body, making it both offensive and defensive!
Realizing that the enemy was not to be underestimated, Kimimaro immediately revealed his full strength!
Click,
Splash splash...
A white figure stepped out from the mirror.
Since the enemy has realized that the underground area is a blind spot in the barrier, there is no need to waste Chakra to maintain the spell.
Thousands of ice mirrors shattered, scattering countless crystals.
Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the shattered glass shimmered with endless brilliance, transforming the battlefield into a beautiful painting.
"This is really troublesome."
A hoarse voice rang out.
Although he wasn't injured, the combined attack from Haku and Kimimaro completely shattered Orochimaru's disguise.
The Grass Ninja Forehead Protector on his head had been replaced with the symbol of the Otogakure.
The skin on her face was torn, revealing her true appearance.
Long, golden pupils, and alluring purple eyeshadow.
Amidst the dappled light of the battlefield, Orochimaru's face exuded a unique kind of beauty.
"It's you, Orochimaru."
Looking at the enemy who had revealed his true form, Kimimaro frowned and spoke.
Kimimaro paused, his movement about to erupt, and hesitated for a moment.
It wasn't because Orochimaru had treated his Kekkei Genkai Disease with surgery.
Instead, he was worried that he might ruin the relationship and deal between the adult and Orochimaru.
Before the adults gave the order, Kimimaro was unsure of what to do.
So, what would you choose...?
A hundred meters away, on Haruma, he leaned against the treetop and murmured softly.
"It's been a long time, Kimimaro."
Orochimaru greeted them in a hoarse voice.
What exactly is your purpose?
Kimimaro neither withdrew the bone spur nor made any further move.
"Purpose..."
Orochimaru's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he said softly, "Help Sasuke test his combat abilities."
"This was an operation that the Fugo man asked me to carry out!"
After Orochimaru finished speaking, his entire neck transformed into a flexible body that could extend infinitely, raising his head dozens of meters high.
It instantly passed through the area where Kimimaro was standing and shot straight towards Sasuke in the distance.
Upon hearing that it was an order from his superior, Kimimaro froze for a moment, letting Orochimaru avoid him.
" Kimimaro, don't be fooled!"
That guy is clearly lying!
Knowing Kimimaro's personality, Haku quickly spoke up to remind him.
Just as he was about to stop Orochimaru from getting close to Sasuke, he was stopped by three giant pythons that suddenly rushed out.
Damn it!
Sasuke cursed under his breath, and as the massive face came hurtling towards him, he spewed out a cloud of fire from his mouth.
Orochimaru didn't know how long such a low-level lie could hold Kimimaro off.
So upon witnessing the power of the Fire Style, he didn't dodge at all and charged straight into the Kakkō!
"What!"
Sasuke, who was planning to wait for the enemy to dodge and predict their movements with his Sharingan, was momentarily stunned by Orochimaru's brutal approach.
The head that emerged from the Kakkō had slight burns.
Orochimaru, however, looked excited, his gaping mouth already very close to Sasuke's neck!
boom!
Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the ground, and Kimimaro's figure disappeared from the spot!
Bang,
It sounded like a sonic boom!
Kimimaro, in his prime, with a resolute gaze, rapidly approached Orochimaru!
At this moment, Kimimaro made his own decision.
If Orochimaru's actions were indeed as ordered by the master...
If I ruin the adults' plans...
Then let's face death to atone for our sins after this!
Bai, who had been watching the arena intently, had a flicker of anxiety in his eyes.
Despite Kimimaro's speed, he couldn't catch up!
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire forest.
Orochimaru, who was getting incredibly close to Sasuke, felt as if the space in front of him had frozen for a moment.
Immediately, an incredibly terrifying repulsive force swept over us!
My teeth were already feeling the warmth of the skin on my neck when they were suddenly flung away by tremendous force!
A familiar and languid voice came from the billowing dust.
"Long time no see, Orochimaru."
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