A dark shadow flashed across the sky as Itachi Uchiha swiftly grabbed the unsteady Senju Chama and landed him safely.
At the same time, Uchiha Naraku also arrived and stopped the blue-clad ninja's pursuit.
However… Naraku felt immense pressure after only a few rounds of fighting.
The opponent's physical skills were far beyond what he could possibly withstand.
Moreover, Naraku could clearly sense that the other party wasn't serious at all.
(This feeling is just like when I fought Sasori of the Red Sand; his physical skills completely overwhelmed me.)
(At that time, I couldn't dodge the Third Kazekage's puppet's attacks at all, and my own clone was killed in a single exchange.)
(And how can this unfamiliar blue-clad ninja be compared to Sasori? Just who is this guy?)
(Whoever he is, I'll beat him up first!)
"A powerful hand can split a skull!"
Uchiha Naraku exerted his strength instantly, and the blue-clad ninja, without retreating, was directly grabbed by Naraku.
But judging from his expressionless face, he wasn't afraid at all.
"Absolutely amazing!"
Uchiha Naraku grabbed the blue-clad ninja by the neck and instantly leaped into the air.
"Uchiha Naraku, you've gotten stronger!"
In mid-air, the blue-clad ninja was unable to move, but that did not prevent him from speaking.
The moment he spoke, Naraku immediately recognized his identity.
That hoarse voice—there's no need to make a special effort to identify it—it's Orochimaru!
(So what if he's Orochimaru? So what if he's a Kage-level fighter? I'll take him down just like Naraku!)
Naraku pretended not to recognize him and slammed Orochimaru to the ground.
"Boom!"
This time, Naraku showed no mercy. The entire area of over a thousand square meters collapsed, huge rocks flew everywhere, and ancient trees sank into the ground in large sections.
This terrifying scene is like the end of the world!
Fortunately, Itachi Uchiha and Sasaki Senju both knew how powerful this move was and dodged it far away when Naraku jumped up.
Uchiha Itachi used his three-tomoe Sharingan to observe Naraku's movements and chakra flow when he used taijutsu.
But for some reason, he just can't imitate moves like "Strong Hand Skull Crack," "Intentional Bombardment," or "Awe-Inspiring."
He could barely copy only [Battlefield Heroism] and [Subduing the Enemy's Might], but the power he could unleash was far inferior to Naraku's.
(After taking that hit, the fight should be over, right?)
Just as Uchiha had this thought, he heard a crisp sound, and Uchiha Naraku seemed to have been kicked by something and flew backward.
"Naraku!"
Uchiha Itachi dared not delay and immediately stepped forward to catch Naraku.
"Naraku, you..."
"I'm fine! Watch out, he's coming!"
No sooner had Naraku finished speaking than Orochimaru burst out of the ruins!
Although he looked somewhat disheveled at this moment, apart from a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, he was actually unharmed despite the astonishing injury.
Orochimaru threw out a kunai and then instantly formed hand seals.
Chou-Xu-Chen-Zi-Xu-Hai-Si-Yin
Eight handprints, completed in a single second.
"The Shadowless Clone Technique!"
In an instant, the number of suffering beings increased infinitely, like a torrential rain, and there was no way to avoid such a quantity.
Yin-Si-Yin-Si-Yin-Si.
Senju Chama had also practiced diligently, mastering six hand seals in one second, completing the seals!
"Water escape? Water formation wall!"
Senju Chama stood in front of Naraku and Itachi, and a huge wave of water rose from the ground, instantly forming a solid wall of water.
"That's interesting!"
Orochimaru's voice came from the other side of the water barrier. He looked around at the Death Forest, which had been destroyed beyond recognition.
(The fighting here has probably already been discovered by the Konoha Guards; they have enough information.)
(As expected of the girl I chose, she's very good.)
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The water barrier dissipated, and the three were somewhat surprised to see that Orochimaru had not continued his attack.
"It's almost time, so see you next time."
Orochimaru smiled as he looked at Naraku, then his body slowly sank into the ground until it disappeared.
Itachi Uchiha stared intently in the direction Orochimaru had disappeared, remaining silent.
Senju Chaji was completely bewildered. What was wrong with this guy?
It was completely inexplicable. They started fighting their own squad for no reason, and then just retreated without any explanation.
Is it shingles?
Naraku frowned deeply. This was bad. Orochimaru's smile at the end suggested that things weren't over yet.
If nothing unexpected happens, Orochimaru will probably make a move soon, right?
The only good news is that Orochimaru hasn't refined the power of the cursed seal yet at this stage; otherwise, if he were marked, things would probably become even more troublesome.
...
Orochimaru re-emerged from underground, having already left the Forest of Death.
As expected, Uchiha Naraku's strength improved rapidly, and things went very smoothly.
The experiment on "reincarnation" will likely yield results in the next few months.
At that time...
Wait, that boy named Uchiha Itachi is also quite good, but as for Senju Chama... he's far inferior to Naraku and Itachi.
However, it is still a relatively good experimental material.
Forget it, it's more meaningful to talk about this than to complete the [Reincarnation of the Corpse]. Let's hurry back.
...
A large section of the forest collapsed, and Uchiha Naraku and his two companions stood at the edge of the ruins, discussing their next course of action.
Senju Chama had plenty of chakra, so using several ninjutsu wasn't a big burden for him.
As for Itachi Uchiha and Naraku, there were naturally no problems.
"That ninja couldn't have been a low-ranking ninja. We should report the situation to the guard unit."
Senju Chashin realized that his trio hadn't gained any advantage against the opponent even when they were alone.
Things are probably not that simple.
"We are in a hurry. The longer we delay, the more teams will enter the central tower. I think it's not too late to report later."
Uchiha Naraku knew in his heart that the investigation would not yield any results and would only waste the three of their time.
"That makes sense, what do you think, Itachi... Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you usually quite talkative?"
Senju Chama looked at Itachi, who was silent to the side, and suddenly asked.
Itachi frowned, as if he had been pondering something, until Chama asked him, at which point he gave a nonsensical answer:
"Don't worry about Naraku, I will protect you."
"Huh? Who asked you that? Why did you suddenly say that? Didn't I protect Naraku? I was the one who used the Water Barrier just now, okay?"
Uchiha Naraku looked at Itachi in surprise. Had he figured something out?
"Thank you, Itachi-kun and Chama-kun. Let's keep going and get through the second round of exams first."
After Uchiha Naraku finished speaking, the three of them disappeared into the jungle in a few leaps.
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