The Battle Begins
Kakashi grabbed Naruto, who was about to go berserk, and said, "Naruto, stop! Your body can't withstand another burst of Nine-Tails Chakra in your current state." He pulled Naruto back, exchanging a glance with Yamato at the same time.
Yamato understood, took a step forward, and stood in front of the giant python. He quickly Hand Seals, "Earth Release: Earth Mausoleum Spear!" Countless sharp earthen spears shot out from the ground beneath the giant python and instantly pierced its body.
Blood splattered out. The clay spear hadn't pierced the giant python, but it had still wounded it. The python roared, and the clay spikes on its body were destroyed. Then, its huge tail howled and swept towards Yamato.
Sakura, standing nearby, shouted, clenched her fist, leaped up, and slammed into the giant python. With a bang, the python was sent flying, crashing to the ground with a deafening roar, shattering the ground into pieces.
Sakura landed next to Yamato together they kept watch on the giant python.
The Nine-Tails Chakra within Naruto began to boil. Kakashi shouted, "Stop, Naruto! Are you planning to lose control again?"
Naruto paused upon hearing this. On his way to the base, he had already learned from others that his Nine-Tails Chakra had gone out of control again and almost hurt Sakura. Naruto closed his eyes, and the Nine-Tails Chakra within him began to calm down. After a while, Naruto opened his eyes and said firmly, "Don't worry, Kakashi-sensei, I won't use the Nine-Tails Chakra again."
The giant python crawled up from the ground, its two lantern-sized eyes staring fiercely at the crowd. It opened its mouth, revealing its sharp teeth, and lunged at them.
Kakashi rushed forward, his hands quickly Hand Seals, "Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!" A huge torrent of water rose up beside Kakashi, swirling and rushing towards the attacking giant python. Boom, boom, boom! The giant python was pushed back more than ten meters.
At that moment, another loud bang was heard. Twenty meters in front of the giant python, the ground exploded, and a giant lava dragon appeared before everyone. The dripping molten lava could melt the ground.
Uzumaki Hane stood on the dragon's head, looked at Orochimaru, and said, "Orochimaru, your opponent is me." Then he said to Kakashi and the others, "You go find Sasuke, I'll deal with Orochimaru." Then he controlled the lava dragon and charged straight at it.
Orochimaru revealed a dangerous smile, put Naruto and the others down, and controlled the giant python to charge forward.
The two enormous creatures collided directly, and with a deafening boom, the ground exploded, sending sand and stones flying and a strong wind sweeping outwards.
Kakashi, watching the two fight, said, "Let's go, leave this to Yu, we'll go find Sasuke now."
Naruto and Sakura were excited. Were they finally going to achieve their goal after so many years? Could they really find Sasuke? The group quickly left the spot.
Uzumaki Hane controlled the lava dragon, relentlessly ramming it into the giant python. Each impact scalded the python with molten lava, causing it to roar and unleash its ferocity, violently ramming the lava dragon.
The lava dragon roared and opened its mouth to bite down on the giant python, engulfing Orochimaru as well. The giant python also roared, a fierce glint flashing in its eyes, and swung its tail like Inazuma, striking the lava dragon's head in the next instant. With a crack, countless lava fragments fell to the ground.
The lava dragon charged straight at them. Bang, bang, bang! The two enormous creatures became entangled, and instantly, dust and debris flew everywhere, and the ground began to crack.
Uzumaki Hane leaped from the lava dragon's back, roared, and Great Eruption his hands together, unleashing a massive Rock Fist that swept towards the giant python entangled with the lava dragon, blotting out the sky and covering the python's sky.
Although the giant python suppressed the lava dragon, the dragon's intense heat still charred parts of the python's body, releasing a pungent aroma of meat. The python became even more ferocious, and cracks began to appear on the lava dragon's body.
Suddenly noticing the shadows above, the giant python raised its head, its ferocity undiminished, and roared at the falling Rock Fist, its body tightening its grip on the lava. The lava dragon began to shatter.
The giant python's tail coiled around the shattered lava dragon, then hurled it at the Rock Fist. But it was like a floating object trying to shake a giant tree; it couldn't stop the Rock Fist in the slightest. The Rock Fist crashed down with a deafening roar, shattering the ground into a massive lava crater, sending plumes of smoke and dust billowing into the sky.
Uzumaki Hane landed on the ground, looking at the smoke and dust, his expression unchanged. This level of damage was not enough to kill Orochimaru.
Sure enough, the Kusanagi Sword stretched out from the smoke and dust, stabbing towards Uzumaki Hane. This time, Uzumaki Hane was prepared. His body turned into a blur as he retreated. At the same time, he slammed out with his right hand, sending Rock Fist crashing into the smoke and dust.
Uzumaki Hane felt that this was not enough to kill Orochimaru, so he alternated between his left and right hands and kept throwing out molten fists. One after another, the Rock Fist rushed into the smoke and dust. Boom, boom, boom, the vehicle was smashed to pieces, leaving only a huge molten crater where the molten lava was still emitting black smoke.
Kusanagi Sword retrieved the Orochimaru then emerged from the lava pit, looking extremely disheveled with burn marks all Orochimaru his Orochimaru. He opened his mouth, and an arm emerged from it. He then crawled out of his Orochimaru, casually tossing the rest of his Orochimaru to the ground.
Orochimaru appeared to be unharmed. Looking at Uzumaki Hane, he said, "Uzumaki Hane, I really underestimated you. You actually managed to push me to this extent."
Uzumaki Hane smirked and said, "Orochimaru, I underestimated you. You actually withstood my Great Eruption three times. But your body is about to give out, isn't it? Let's see how many more times you can withstand it." With that, he clasped his hands together and unleashed "Great Eruption," a gigantic Rock Fist that swept out, vast and overwhelming, rushing towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru revealed a dangerous expression and said, "As a junior, you seem very arrogant. Now let me see what other skills you have!" He placed his hands on the ground, "Summoning: Triple Rashomon!" Bang, bang, bang! Three huge gates appeared in front of Orochimaru, blocking the Rock Fist.
With a thunderous boom, the unstoppable Rock Fist shattered the Triple Rashomon, engulfing the area where Orochimaru was and leaving a massive lava crater.
Uzumaki Hane looked at the deep pit, instinctively feeling that Orochimaru was still alive. With a serious expression, Uzumaki Hane walked step by step towards the lava pit.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed behind Uzumaki Hane. It was Kabuto Yakushi, who had appeared behind Uzumaki Hane at some point. His right hand was covered in Chakra, and he thrust directly at Uzumaki Hane's back.