Noon
Just as Kakashi and Guy's group were desperately chasing Orochimaru.
The slow-moving Old, Young, Disabled, and Disabled Team unexpectedly encountered Kiba Inuzuka's reconnaissance team from the Sound Ninja Expeditionary Force.
Kiba Inuzuka watched as people leisurely drank tea and ate barbecued game, and his heart burned with rage.
"Hey! Hongshi, weren't you guys supposed to be helping Kakashi-sensei and the others?! You're actually eating them!"
Hongshi, munching on the rabbit roasted by Kosuke, said, "(˘͈ᵕ˘͈❀) Oh dear, Kiba-kun, Kakashi-sensei and Teacher Guy are very strong, don't worry. And... could you wipe your drool first?"
Kosuke's cooking skills were indeed excellent. Despite not having many utensils, he managed to roast several wild rabbits to a crispy exterior and tender interior, making even the most discerning palate itch with anticipation.
Tooth turned his head away, but the irresistible aroma of roasted meat lingered in his nostrils. "Hmph! We're on a mission to subjugate something, how could we be attracted by a roasted rabbit?"
Two members of the Hyuga Clan in the reconnaissance team immediately knelt down upon seeing Hanabi Hyuga: " Hanabi- sama, are you alright?"
"How could the Fifth Hokage allow someone as young as you to participate in a mission! I must report this to the clan head! And Hayate- san, why are you involved too? How can you participate in a battle in your current condition? And isn't Kosuke- san Genin?"
Hanabi, who didn't usually interact with many people, didn't know how to respond to this situation. Gekko Hayate smoothed things over, saying, "It's alright, Hongshi is protecting us. The group is moving slowly because of my leg problems; I'm holding them back. Lady Hanabi is very capable; she's the one who found these rabbits."
Kosuke took a sip of tea and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Hanabi- sama is practicing Shuriken now, she has quite a talent."
Kiba Inuzuka couldn't take it anymore. "Fine, you guys figure it out yourselves. We're moving on. We'll run into Shikamaru's large group soon. This is so annoying! Let's go!"
"Then, Lady Hanabi, we'll be setting off now."
"Go ahead and set off, bring me my roasted rabbit!"
Watching Kiba Inuzuka's team hurriedly depart, Gekko Hayate fell into deep thought, " Hongshi, is it really okay for us not to hurry up and catch up? Even Kakashi and Guy, facing Orochimaru, this legendary powerhouse, might not be enough."
Hongshi wiped his mouth. "Oh, it's alright, it's alright. I'll take you there in a bit, but before that, we definitely need to fill our stomachs first."
Hanabi Hyuga asked, "Brother Hongshi, what do you mean by 'fly over'?"
"It's just flying over there. Look what this is."
Hongshi took out four fist-sized discs from his ninja tool bag. The discs were covered with densely packed jutsu formulas and each had an unidentified blue stone embedded in it.
"I bought this from a merchant from a Nuclear Ninja Village a while ago; it's called Blue Bird Type One."
Gekko Hayate: "(°ー°) Why didn't you take this out sooner!"
"Oh dear, Kosuke Kosuke's cooking is so good, we can't not eat a few more meals. Besides, we left too quickly. What if Orochimaru kills Sasuke as soon as he sees me? Let Kakashi-sensei go after them first to distract them, and we'll make our appearance last."
The Lord God: "I think you're just a glutton."
Come on, let's continue watching Kakashi.
Kakashi and Naruto finally caught up with Orochimaru and his two companions. Naruto noticed the black coffin Suigetsu was carrying on his back and asked, " Kakashi-sensei, could Sasuke be in that black barrel?"
Kakashi pulled up his Forehead Protector immediately. "I can't see anything. The barrel is pitch black, like it's been sealed off."
Naruto, now filled with rage, exclaimed, "Never mind all that, we'll find out once we break it!"
Orochimaru and his two companions ahead already knew Kakashi had caught up. Kabuto Yakushi spoke first, " Lord Orochimaru, it's Kakashi and Naruto."
Orochimaru smirked. "Master, are you here to save your disciple? Suigetsu, this is your battlefield. Are you staying behind?"
"Rumble, rumble, rumble."
It was the sound of a waterfall. Orochimaru and his group had arrived near the Valley of the End, which was also the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice Fields.
Suigetsu also sensed the moisture in the air. "Alright, then let me stay this time."
Suigetsu's body is a liquid body that can use Hydrification Technique. If she is in a water area during battle, her combat power will increase several times, although she is still quite weak.
Naruto accelerated and closed in on the three of them. "Hand over Sasuke!"
Kakashi exclaimed in alarm, " Naruto, come back quickly!"
Naruto threw several Shuriken at Suigetsu.
Suigetsu smiled slightly, turned around without dodging, and the Shuriken passed right through his body. Then he raised his hands and extended his index finger: " Water Release: Water Gun Two-Cho".
He separated two water droplets from his index finger and shot them at Naruto at lightning speed.
Kakashi had already caught up with Naruto, pulled Naruto away, and dodged the Water Gun. Then, two loud explosions were heard behind them, and a large tree was seen to have been blasted in half by two inconspicuous drops of water.
Naruto, who hadn't really intended to dodge, was still shaken by what he saw. " Kakashi-sensei, what kind of technique is that?!"
Kakashi's expression turned grave. "This is a secret technique of the Hozuki Clan Kirigakure. It shouldn't be underestimated. This young man is probably no ordinary person."
As Naruto dodged, Orochimaru and the others ran even further away.
Having succeeded in his attack, Suigetsu stopped attacking and continued forward with Orochimaru, intending to make further plans after reaching the Valley of the End.
"Hiss."
At this moment, black smoke began to rise from the edge of the black coffin behind Suigetsu.
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at Sasuke: "He completed his transformation in just two days? Sasuke is indeed exceptionally talented. Even Kimimaro took three days back then."
Kabuto Yakushi adjusted his glasses. " Lord Orochimaru, if Sasuke wakes up now, that would be troublesome."
Orochimaru chuckled, "Kabuto, you go back to base first and relay my battle orders. I'll take care of Sasuke."
"Yes!" Kabuto Yakushi stopped maintaining formation with the two and sped away.
Suigetsu jumped up and threw the black coffin to Orochimaru: " Lord Orochimaru, are you also planning to stay and fight?"
Orochimaru caught the black coffin. "I just wanted to see Sasuke's fighting power after obtaining the Cursed Seal. It's really something to look forward to."
" Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Naruto created hundreds of clones, preparing to surround Orochimaru and his companion from all directions.
Looking at the densely packed Naruto, Suigetsu exclaimed, "Wow, so many clones! That's ridiculous!"
Seeing the increasing amount of black smoke, Orochimaru laughed and said, "It's alright, we've arrived."
Emerging from the dense forest, one finds oneself at a precipice, below which lies the Valley of the End, where colossal statues of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju stand facing each other.
"Asshole.."
Just as Suigetsu jumped into the river, Naruto's many clones also jumped out, cursing and swearing.
Suigetsu, now one with the river, poked her head out. "Hehe, let's get rid of the fleas first. Water Release: Water Senbon."
Numerous water needles separated from the river and shot out, striking Naruto's Shadow Clone and instantly destroying them.
Kakashi stopped Naruto's main body. " Naruto, Orochimaru deliberately lured us here. It seems that brat from the Hozuki Clan must have some special Water Release."
Lord God: "(͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ Just like the author."
Naruto watched Orochimaru run further and further away. "But if we don't catch up soon, he'll get really far!"
Kakashi pulled out ten Kunai, Kunai strapped with Explosive Tag: " Orochimaru is too dangerous. We must join forces to take him down to have any chance of winning. We should do this..."
After Kakashi explained the battle plan to Naruto, Naruto nodded. "Yosh! Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Then, hundreds more clones jumped out, seemingly trying to force their way through.
Suigetsu smiled again and used Water Senbon once more, "It's useless. No matter how many Shadow Clone you have, as long as I'm still in the water, I'll have inexhaustible Chakra."
However, each clone held Kunai in its hand, and some of them were explosive Kunai, Kunai they threw out just as they were about to disappear under attack.
Suigetsu discovered the Explosive Tag mixed in, but she didn't think much of it.
" Explosive Tag? Useless, unless you can evaporate all this river water."
"Boom boom boom..."
All ten Explosive Tag detonated underwater, creating splashes of water. Just as Suigetsu was about to mock Naruto, a Kakkō suddenly appeared before her eyes.
" Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Kakashi leaped out, simultaneously unleashing a massive fireball that slammed into the water's surface.
"Laugh!"
The fireball struck the water's surface, sending up a large plume of steam that obscured visibility.
Suigetsu appeared from the other side. " Copy Ninja Kakashi, he can even use the Uchiha Clan's Fire Style? But Water Release is the counter to Fire Style, so it's useless."
Madara: "What did you say?"
At this moment, Naruto created two Shadow Clone, who sat cross-legged on the edge of the cliff, preparing to gather Natural Energy: " Kakashi-sensei, I'm going to fight at my strongest. You hold this guy off."
Kakashi, seeing Naruto's change from his previous recklessness, remarked, " Naruto always maintains a calm demeanor during battle; he's a battle genius."
At that moment, Suigetsu leaned out halfway, extending his ten fingers. " Water Release: Water Gun Ten Chop!"
With a flick of his fingers, ten water droplets shot towards Naruto. Kakashi, who was falling at the time, saw Suigetsu turn to attack Naruto and quickly Hand Seals: " Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
On the edge of the cliff, a wall resembling a dog's head was formed horizontally, but it was shattered under the bombardment of the Water Gun.
"Your opponent is me! Lightning Release: Earth Flow!"
Lightning crackled in Kakashi's hand as he landed on the water, plunging his hand into the water, where Lightning Release Chakra rapidly spread.
"Ah!"
Not far away, Suigetsu was caught in the Lightning Release blast and leaped out of the water. "Damn it. My resistance to Lightning Release is still so low."
The Lord God: "Hey! Don't say it out loud!"
Kakashi's Sharingan fixed on Suigetsu's figure. He began his running start, his right hand gathering Lightning Release Chakra once more, while his left hand threw a Shuriken: "Got you! Lightning Release: Lightning Blade!"
Suigetsu looked at the Lightning Blade surging in Kakashi's hand. "Getting hit by this Ninjutsu wouldn't be good."
Then his body turned into liquid and tried to re-enter the water, but at that moment, the shuriken that Kakashi threw Shuriken to his feet and burst into violent lightning.
"Ah! A lightning Shuriken!"
Another scream rang out as the liquefied body failed to merge with the water's surface, and Kakashi had already arrived.
"Laugh!"
The Lightning Blade pierced through Kakashi's chest, but Suigetsu smiled and grabbed Kakashi's shoulders with both hands, "Hehe, just kidding!"
"Nani!"
"My resistance to Lightning Release is indeed low, but not to this extent. Then, Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Suigetsu endured the damage from the lightning, melting her entire body to form a water sphere that enveloped Kakashi. At the same time, she controlled the water flow to restrain Kakashi's arms, preventing him from using Ninjutsu again.
"That way, you won't be able to... oh dear!"
Kakashi suddenly turned white in the water prison, transforming into a massive explosion of lightning. Suigetsu's body was completely subjected to the Lightning Release attack, exploding and floating on the water's surface, unconscious.
Meanwhile, on the cliff, Kakashi poked his head out from beside Naruto: "You brat, Naruto, are you done yet?"
"That's fine."
The three Naruto now had straight lines appearing on their faces, their Chakra greatly increased, and due to the influence of the Cursed Seal, their minds were even calmer. They stared at Orochimaru, who had already reached the top of the Madara Uchiha statue. "Alright, just one last hurdle."
Kakashi: "This Cursed Seal did help Naruto to some extent."
Naruto left two Shadow Clone behind, while his main body charged towards Orochimaru alongside Kakashi.