Yakushi Kabuto quickly bit his finger, smeared the blood onto Orochimaru's arm, and pressed it onto the ground while shouting.
"Summoning Technique: Rashomon."
They had already made thorough preparations before arriving, so they did not panic at all.
The Rashomon gate could not stop the Water Dragon Spear and was instantly shredded apart, but it bought Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto enough time to dodge the attack.
Sora stared coldly at them and said, "You think you can leave?"
He stepped forward and continued, "The tables have turned, Orochimaru. Back in Konaha you were the one pressing me,
but now it's your turn to be suppressed. You want to leave? Come back here. Soul Devouring Hand."
Sora stretched out his hand and grabbed the air.
Orochimaru had already suffered from this technique once before.
Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and spat out the Kusanagi Sword in a grotesque manner.
The blade extended instantly and stabbed directly toward Sora.
Sora's palm collided with the Kusanagi Sword, producing a burst of blood-red light.
The Soul Devouring Hand was not only effective against living beings with blood and life.
It compressed blood energy to form a suction similar to a black hole, capable of pulling in the enemy's blood and chakra before detonating it.
However, without absorbing blood or chakra, the attack's destructive power would be weaker, but it was still far from harmless.
The Soul Devouring Hand knocked the Kusanagi Sword aside, though Sora himself was forced to step backward several times.
After all, Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword was not only extremely sharp but also carried terrifying force when thrust forward like that.
Yakushi Kabuto quickly spoke, "Sora-kun, we are not here to be your enemies. On the contrary, Lord Orochimaru has brought a wonderful gift for Lady Tsunade this time. If you don't believe me, you can ask her."
Although his tone sounded calm, a hint of shock flashed behind his glasses.
With Sora's current strength, Kabuto could no longer confidently say that he could defeat him.
It was truly terrifying.
Sora remained expressionless as his left hand condensed a blazing sphere of chakra like a miniature sun while his right hand condensed a roaring water dragon.
He said coldly, "Blazing Spiral."
Then his other hand roared with power, "Water Dragon's Rage Howl."
Two S-rank secret techniques formed simultaneously in his palms.
Even more terrifying was that these two techniques naturally opposed each other, yet Sora was able to control them at the same time.
The suffocating chakra pressure that erupted instantly made everyone present feel an immense sense of oppression.
Even someone as powerful as Orochimaru felt a trace of fear.
Being struck by these two techniques at the same time would not end well.
If Orochimaru felt that way, then Yakushi Kabuto felt even more pressure.
At that moment Tsunade suddenly stepped forward and said calmly, "That's enough, Sora, we're leaving."
She took a deep breath.
The sorrow and hesitation that had appeared on her face earlier disappeared completely, replaced once again by the heroic composure she was known for.
Orochimaru noticed this change immediately and sighed inwardly.
A Tsunade who had overcome her fear of blood was nearly flawless. Even using that weakness as leverage would no longer guarantee success.
Hearing her words, the terrifying chakra gathered in Sora's palms slowly dissipated.
Both S-rank techniques vanished instantly, demonstrating an extremely refined level of chakra control.
Even Orochimaru became more wary after seeing this.
This boy was growing far too quickly.
Just as Tsunade had said before, if things continued like this, Sora might truly become capable of taking his head one day.
Yakushi Kabuto glanced at Sora and said, "Lord Orochimaru, Sora's growth speed is truly astonishing."
Whether intentional or not, Kabuto's remark seemed to add fuel to the fire.
Orochimaru replied calmly, "It is indeed astonishing. Even you would not be able to defeat him now."
Although Orochimaru was not someone easily manipulated, a powerful killing intent and desire to possess Sora's body suddenly appeared within his heart.
At first, he had absolutely no interest in Sora's body.
However, as Sora continued displaying greater and greater power, Orochimaru realized that he had misjudged him.
This boy was even more perfect than Kimimaro, whom he valued highly, and even more promising than Uchiha Sasuke, whom he had been observing.
However, because of Tsunade and Sora's own strength, it would not be easy for Orochimaru to obtain such a body.
Humans were often like this.
The more unattainable something became, the more desirable it seemed.
Orochimaru was no exception.
Now he both wanted Sora as his vessel and also wished to eliminate him to remove future trouble.
Unfortunately, neither option was easy at the moment.
Yakushi Kabuto's eyes flashed slightly as he said, "That is true, but Lord Orochimaru, for now the most important matter is having Lady Tsunade treat your hands."
Orochimaru snorted coldly and replied, "That will not be easy anymore."
If Sora did not exist, Orochimaru would have been extremely confident.
But with Sora here, he could no longer guarantee that Tsunade would agree.
For now, all he could do was wait and see how things developed.
Kabuto then asked, "But what if Lady Tsunade refuses you, Lord Orochimaru?"
A cold light flashed in Orochimaru's snake-like eyes as he replied, "Then we will simply use other methods."
For Orochimaru, using any means necessary to achieve his goals was completely normal.
Kabuto then said thoughtfully, "However, your hands are still severely damaged. As a medical ninja, I can tell that Lady Tsunade does not look like someone who has avoided combat for decades.
On the contrary, her posture, movements, and even the smallest gestures suggest her skills are at their peak."
He continued, "She does not look rusty at all. This Tsunade is very different from the one we expected. Dealing with her will be extremely difficult, because even a single punch from her could be fatal."
Yakushi Kabuto truly lived up to his reputation.
As a medical ninja, his understanding of the human body allowed him to gather valuable information from subtle details that most people would never notice.
Orochimaru replied calmly, "If even you can see it, do you think I cannot?"
He continued, "Besides, Tsunade is the Medical Saint. Her greatest weakness has always been her fear of blood.
Once that weakness disappears, someone with her ability could return to peak condition in a single battle or even within a single day."
He glanced forward and said quietly, "Even you could accomplish that, let alone Tsunade."
Although Orochimaru was not a medical ninja, his insight was extremely sharp, and he knew Tsunade very well.
From a single glance earlier, he could already tell that she would be extremely difficult to deal with.
During the Chunin Exams he had already noticed signs that Tsunade had returned to her peak condition, but at that time he had been too busy to pay close attention.
Now that he had observed her carefully, the conclusion was obvious.
This realization made Orochimaru very unhappy.
What had originally been a simple and controllable plan now contained far too many unpredictable variables.
And unpredictability was the one thing Orochimaru hated the most.
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