Senju Tobirama: "Although I am dead, my legend is everywhere in the Ninja World."
Senju Tobirama: "Sasuke looks like this... it's full of the flavor of the Flying Thunder God Slash."
Senju Tobirama: "Hmm... he must have learned it from Black-framed Naruto-kun."
Uchiha Izuna: Yeah, right!
Uchiha Izuna: You were just born a bit earlier... why don't you say that everything that breathes has your shadow?
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Jealousy, this defeated opponent must be jealous.
[Clang—]
[Sasuke's left thumb slightly pushed the sword guard.]
[Instantly, countless lightning snakes surged from the scabbard, accompanied by a piercing and sharp sound of thunder.]
[Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly.]
[At this moment, Sasuke's aura changed.]
['It seems he's going to risk his life.']
[Orochimaru took a deep breath, "Come on, Sasuke!"]
[Eight Gates: Gate of Rest—Open!]
[Rumble—!!!]
[Like a bolt from the blue.]
[Sasuke disappeared from the spot.]
[Attacking Orochimaru like a bolt of lightning.]
[The speed was so fast that even Sasuke himself, with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, could hardly see his surroundings.]
[In Orochimaru's eyes, it was like a bolt of lightning striking him.]
[The lightning vanished in an instant.]
[Everywhere Sasuke passed, he left behind countless trails of plasma.]
[Crack—]
[Sasuke's figure came to a halt.]
[The ninja blade in his hand shattered.]
["So fast!"]
[Orochimaru's snake pupils suddenly constricted.]
[Looking at his own decapitated body.]
[His face was full of astonishment.]
[With a "thud," his head fell to the ground.]
["Did he win?" Sakura asked uncertainly.]
[Naruto shook his head.]
[What a pity.]
[If this were against any other Ninja, the outcome might have been different.]
[Unfortunately, he was up against Orochimaru.]
[At this moment, Naruto also gained a preliminary understanding of Orochimaru.]
[This legendary Sannin... among the techniques he mastered, there were many survival-style ones!]
[He was the one who had the most such techniques Naruto had ever seen.]
[At this time, Sasuke had temporarily lost his ability to move.]
[That Chidori Current: Slash just now.]
[It concentrated all his strength into a single point.]
[And then unleashed it all.]
[It also combined with the first two of the Eight Gates.]
[The side effects were even more severe than the Reverse Lotus, the advanced form of the Front Lotus.]
[However, its lethality was not inferior to the Reverse Lotus at all.]
["Truly surprising."]
["However, Sasuke."]
[Appearing before Sasuke again as if nothing had happened, Orochimaru's smile suddenly vanished.]
[He said very seriously: "The Eight Gates... I hope you don't use this Forbidden Jutsu again. Spending more time on your Sharingan is what you should be doing most."]
["The purpose of my coming to see you specifically this time was only to measure your caliber, not to engage in a life-and-death struggle with you."]
["Besides, the current you... is still too green."]
["If you want the power of revenge... then come find me."]
[After saying that, Orochimaru's neck elongated once more.]
[Just as he was about to bite Sasuke's neck and apply the Cursed Seal of Heaven.]
["You perverted snake man!!!"]
[A feminine shout.]
[Orochimaru's movement paused.]
[Bang—]
[Immediately after, a pinkish, delicate-looking fist slammed into his face.]
[Then, an expression of disbelief appeared on Orochimaru's face at a speed visible to the naked eye.]
[Monstrous Strength... Tsunade?]
[Boom—]
[Orochimaru's head was sent flying.]
[His elongated neck, along with his body, was sent flying backward.]
[The timing was perfect.]
[Sakura looked at Orochimaru, who had crashed into a tree and lost all his dignity.]
["Get away from Sasuke!"]
["Heh heh heh~"]
["Interesting... so interesting!"]
["Coming here was definitely the right choice!"]
[Orochimaru's elongated neck returned to its original state.]
[Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but it didn't stop him from extending his long tongue to lick his lips.]
[Slurp—]
["I almost forgot about you... where's the other one?"]
[Orochimaru turned his eyes.]
[Looking at Naruto, who was standing in front of Sasuke.]
[One second, two seconds, three seconds...]
[Orochimaru was stunned.]
["Eternal Belt Sister?!"]
[Looking at Naruto, with his blonde hair and the prominent six whisker marks on his cheeks.]
["No... Minato died along with Kushina on the night of the Nine-Tails Rampage..."]
["This appearance... this feeling... the Nine-Tails brat?"]
[Orochimaru's heart trembled.]
[And the moment he locked eyes with those deep blue eyes.]
[Orochimaru's heart felt as if it were squeezed by an invisible hand.]
[Gasp—!!!]
[Orochimaru took a few steps back.]
[The world before his eyes changed.]
[Whoosh—]
[The sound of something slicing through the air came.]
[Orochimaru quickly looked up.]
[He saw a three-pronged kunai attacking him.]
["Is this... Eternal Belt Sister?!"]
[The moment he clearly saw the appearance of the incoming Kunai, Orochimaru lost control of his expression.]
[How is this possible?!]
[Buzz—]
[Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu.]
[In an instant, the three-pronged kunai in front of Orochimaru split into tens of thousands of Shadow Clones.]
[Orochimaru: "..."]
["Summoning Jutsu!"]
[Without any hesitation, Orochimaru quickly crouched down, and the hand signs for the Summoning Jutsu were completed in an instant.]
[Slap—]
[He slammed a palm onto the ground.]
[Bang—!!!]
[Instantly.]
[A massive amount of Chakra erupted from within Orochimaru.]
[The Summoning Jutsu was successful.]
[A large amount of white smoke rose up.]
[With Orochimaru as the center, airwaves surged in all directions.]
[The tens of thousands of three-pronged kunai, however, were unaffected.]
["Wind-style Chakra nature transformation?!"]
[Orochimaru's face paled in shock.]
[He hadn't expected someone to actually predict his response.]
[He immediately commanded the Ryūchi Cave giant snake he had just summoned to block those three-pronged kunai.]
[Fortunately, the Ryūchi Cave giant snake summoned this time wasn't just some random creature.]
[It was Manda.]
[Manda, entirely purple with a head that looked like it had dragon horns, was a hot-tempered and extremely cruel Ryūchi Cave giant snake.]
[Usually, when Orochimaru summoned him, he would not only be scolded but also have to pay a significant price to satisfy Manda's appetite.]
[As a result... this time, as soon as he came out, before he could even speak, he felt a life-threatening crisis.]
[Immediately, without a word of nonsense, he coiled and swung his hard tail.]
[Blocking the tens of thousands of three-pronged kunai.]
[The clanging sound of metal colliding rang out incessantly.]
[However, just as Orochimaru breathed a sigh of relief.]
[Rumble—!!!]
[A sound of thunder rang out.]
[Immediately after, Orochimaru's vision blurred.]
[The lightning was blinding.]
[When his vision returned, he saw that handsome face right in front of him.]
[With that half-smile still on his face.]
[Ugh!]
[Orochimaru's heart tightened.]
[In pain, he was about to counterattack.]
[Unfortunately, the figure before him, like a yellow flash, disappeared with a "bang."]
[Drip—]
[Orochimaru lowered his head with difficulty.]
[He saw a ninja blade that, at some unknown point... had already pierced through his heart.]