The Enigmatic Orochimaru

A fierce wind swept in, raging wildly across the land.

Amidst the raging winds, a powerful, overwhelming force suddenly coalesced.

This power rapidly converged, transforming in the blink of an eye into an enormous spiral sword.

The spiral sword spun at an astonishing speed, its blade gleaming with a chilling, piercing light, dazzling yet filled with the threat of death.

The heavily armored samurai stood firmly in the raging wind, his left hand held out in front of his chest. As his Chakra surged once more, a shield crackling with lightning slowly emerged.

On the shield, dazzling bolts of lightning leaped merrily like nimble silver snakes, crackling and popping deafeningly.

At this moment, the samurai wielding wind and thunder suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a sharp light. He stared intently at Danzo not far ahead, his eyes revealing boundless killing intent and determination.

He vowed to utterly destroy Danzo in this raging downpour, reducing him to ashes.

"Danzo, prepare to die!" With a roar, Koki took a step forward.

With a crisp "crack," a deep footprint was instantly left in the solid ground.

At the same time, an unparalleled and powerful force erupted from beneath his feet, propelling the warrior into the air.

As the warriors charged, the entire earth began to tremble violently.

The already dilapidated ruins collapsed under the impact of this powerful force, and dust filled the air, obscuring the sky.

However, although the samurai's movements appeared very calm, they were actually as fast as lightning.

Almost instantly, that tall and imposing figure arrived in front of Danzo like a bolt of lightning.

Immediately afterwards, the huge spiral sword in his hand, carrying an incomparably fierce aura, Danzo.

Faced with such a swift and deadly attack, Danzo's expression changed drastically, and he dared not be careless in the slightest.

He quickly dodged to the side, trying to avoid the fatal sword strike.

However, the spiral sword attracted him like a black hole, and the powerful suction made it impossible for Danzo to break free, his face filled with terror.

In an instant, the spiral sword, like a grinding wheel of flesh and blood, tore Danzo into countless pieces, splattering blood everywhere.

This scene left everyone stunned.

After killing Danzo, Koki's gaze swept back and forth in the small room, searching for Danzo's whereabouts.

He knew in his heart that with his current physical body, the time Susanoo was quite limited.

However, his unwavering determination compelled him to relentlessly defeat Danzo until he could no longer revive and until he lost all chance of rebirth.

Koki gritted her teeth, straining all her remaining Chakra to prepare for a desperate, even more intense offensive.

Meanwhile, at the very point closest to this fierce battle, Orochimaru was caught completely off guard and swept into the breathtaking, raging sea of fire.

His previously calm face instantly turned extremely solemn, and his long, slender arms began to move rapidly, his hands quickly forming a series of complex and mysterious hand seals.

As Orochimaru moved with fluid grace, a magnificent Triple Rashomon, tens of meters high, suddenly appeared before him.

This enormous Rashomon, like a colossal beast that has traveled from ancient times, opened its blood-red maw and used its indestructible body to withstand the overwhelming, surging waves of fire.

However, even though Rashomon appears so powerful, it seems somewhat powerless in the face of the raging torrent of flames that could devour the heavens and earth.

Sensing the danger, Orochimaru did not hesitate and immediately unleashed another Ninjutsu — Water Formation Wall.

In an instant, a wall made of clear water appeared out of thin air, completely enveloping him.

The water curtain shimmered brilliantly under the Kakkō, its surface sparkling and turbulent like a dragon, engaging in a breathtaking battle with the oncoming waves of scorching fire.

In an instant, the entire space was filled with deafening roars. The crackling sounds of the fire waves colliding with the water curtain resounded through the sky, and the hissing sounds of the flames burning were incessant!

The various sounds emanating from this sea of flames intertwined, sending chills down the spines of everyone present and filling them with dread.

The raging flames seemed to transform into a ferocious and savage beast, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced towards Orochimaru.

In the blink of an eye, the surging waves of fire finally poured down like a flood bursting its banks, slamming heavily onto the Triple Rashomon and the Water Formation Wall in front of Orochimaru...

All that could be seen was a thin gray mist drifting in the air, obscuring their vision.

The charred ground emitted a pungent odor, while the still-burning orange-red flames continued to burn stubbornly, and everything around them was reduced to nothingness in the firestorm.

Although Orochimaru did not suffer a direct hit, even so, only one of the Triple Rashomon remained in front of him.

The final door was riddled with cracks, and three orange-red flames burned tenaciously on it.

Deep within Rashomon, Orochimaru was also preoccupied with his own troubles.

Despite activating the Water Formation Wall, his clothes were still scorched and damaged, and his once flowing black hair now showed a few strands curling up, making him look quite disheveled.

Koki's once handsome face was now covered in blood, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, mingling with the blood.

New tear stains have now been added to the old wounds that have not yet been wiped away, making him look even more miserable.

His eyes became incredibly blurry, as if shrouded in a thick fog.

The mountain-like pressure of Susanoo relentlessly pressed down on him, making it unbearable.

The prolonged battle had pushed his body and mind to their limits, and the excessive exertion nearly drove him to the brink of collapse.

A wave of intense dizziness washed over her, Koki felt the world spinning around her, her vision blurring.

Left with no other choice, he could only tightly close his extremely tired eyes.

As his eyes closed, the Susanoo instantly dissipated, and his body, deprived of this powerful support, swayed precariously.

With his last ounce of strength, he leaped to the scorpion's side and slowly sat down.

Immediately afterwards, he closed his eyes and quietly regulated his breathing.

Seeing this, Scorpion, without hesitation, extended a gentle hand and steadily supported Koki.

The warmth emanating from his palm was as gentle as spring, making one feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.

Without the slightest hesitation, Sasori swiftly used Medical Ninjutsu. Streams of green light flowed from his hands, gently covering Koki's body and slowly soothing his various wounds.

At this moment, for Koki, every strand of Chakra and every drop of eye power within his body was as precious as a rare treasure.

Deep in his heart, he always held a firm belief: no matter the cost, he must completely annihilate that despicable Danzo!

The thick smoke that had been filling the restaurant suddenly dissipated somewhat on its own.

Through the gradually thinning smoke, Danzo's faint figure could be seen reappearing before everyone.

However, before Koki could react, an unexpected scene unfolded: Danzo found himself in an extremely dangerous and desperate situation without even realizing it.

His right arm swelled up like a monster, with countless branches spreading out rapidly like wildly growing vines.

The rest of his body was visibly withered and pale, as if all his life force had been drained away by his right arm.

"Ahhh--" A heart-wrenching wail escaped her lips, revealing the depth of her pain.

Danzo's face showed a mixture of pain and struggle, but his will was firm, and he endured the excruciating pain to activate the seal within his body.

In an instant, black Cursed Seal spread across his body, coiling like venomous snakes and quickly binding his right arm.

Those Cursed Seal exuded a mysterious and evil aura, fiercely battling with the power in the right arm, even pressing the human face on the right shoulder into the arm, a sight that chilled the eye.

After a long and arduous struggle, Danzo's right arm finally returned to its former shape.

However, his once robust body is now emaciated, and his jet-black hair is now streaked with white.

"Orochimaru! Help me!" Danzo's voice betrayed an undeniable vulnerability.

Orochimaru lightly licked his lips, a strange glint flashing in his eyes, and replied slowly, "That will be priced separately."

"You!" Danzo coldly, indignant at Orochimaru's bargaining.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a strange smile as he slowly walked to Danzo's side.

Suddenly, several cold snakes slithered out from his sleeves, their slippery bodies tightly coiling around Danzo, making it impossible for him to break free.

Danzo, suspended in mid-air, angrily demanded, "Orochimaru, what exactly do you intend to do?"

"What do you intend to do?" Orochimaru's gaze was icy as he stared directly at Danzo, his eyes revealing a chilling indifference.

"Of course I'll kill you!"

His chest felt as if it had been pierced by a sharp blade, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

Danzo's gaze, filled with incomprehension and terror, was fixed on Orochimaru's hand, which held a deadly, venomous intent—a sharp Kunai plunged deep into his heart.

His eyes were wide open, and bright red liquid slowly welled up in his throat before his body slumped to the ground, powerless.

Koki stared at everything unfolding before her, her face filled with confusion and doubt: Did Orochimaru no longer want Danzo's research?

This sudden killing left Koki unable to comprehend the motives behind it.

He secretly remembered that he must never trust Orochimaru, who was so unpredictable, as he might assassinate him from behind at any time. The alarm bells in Koki's heart were already ringing.