Whether Orochimaru can be killed or not aside, just his Reanimation Jutsu alone is enough to give the entire ninja world a massive headache.
Even Nagato's Human Path ability might not be enough to truly finish off Orochimaru.
That guy's real goal is…
Not good!
Uchiha Obito's heart lurched as he saw Sakura Haruno charging straight at the Raikage.
The Raikage could die—but not now!
With that thought, Obito immediately dashed forward to intercept!
"Hmm?"
Panting heavily, the Raikage—who had just forced Jiraiya back with a Heavy Flow Blast—stared intently at his enemy with fierce eyes.
He had already been injured during his earlier clash with Sakura, and now, after an extended battle, even his vast chakra reserves had been nearly depleted.
Suppressing the metallic taste in his throat, the Raikage was just about to launch a follow-up attack when a sharp, whistling sound triggered his instincts.
He turned toward the sound—only to see a black disc hurtling toward him at high speed. And right behind it was that all-too-familiar pink hair!
!!!
A sense of dread overtook the Raikage. With his chakra exhausted and body battered, how was he supposed to withstand Sakura Haruno now?!
Where the hell was that Uchiha Obito from the Akatsuki?!
Couldn't he even manage to stop this woman?!
A cold chill ran down the Raikage's spine. He tried to escape the range of the spinning black disc—but it was already too late. Even at full strength, Sakura was a tough opponent; in his current state, how could he hope to fight back?
Orochimaru had clearly noticed the Raikage's predicament and was just about to step in to help, but Jiraiya quickly moved to block him. On Jiraiya's shoulder, Sage Fukasaku swiftly formed hand seals!
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Sandstorm!"
A swirling, earth-toned wind swept across the battlefield, engulfing both Orochimaru and Jiraiya in a cloud of dust!
Orochimaru simply stood still, watching it unfold with an indifferent gaze.
Whether the Raikage lived or died—what did that have to do with him?
He'd done his part. And afterward, he would still get what he was promised—nothing more, nothing less.
"Die!"
Murderous intent exploded in Sakura's eyes as her hands formed seals at lightning speed!
"What?!"
The black disc, formed by chains, suddenly morphed and wrapped tightly around the Raikage!
"Monkey King Enma: Adamantine Prison Wall!"
Sakura called out, slamming down the final hand seal!
Enma, who had earlier been helping Jiraiya, didn't even need Sakura's command—he immediately transformed into several staff-like poles that surged toward the Raikage, now bound in place!
"Big Brother!"
Seeing this, the Eight-Tails could no longer spare attention for Kakashi and Mei Terumi. Using both hands and all eight of his tails, he rushed toward the Raikage!
Even as Lightning Blade and Water Whip struck his body, he didn't falter for a second!
The Adamantine Prison Wall wasn't just a defensive jutsu—it was also a binding technique. Multiple staff-like constructs formed a tight cage around the Raikage!
Uchiha Obito's chains, already worn down by Sakura's constant attacks, couldn't hold up anymore. In less than a second, the Raikage broke them apart.
But even that brief second was enough—Monkey King Enma immediately took over and pinned the Raikage down!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bite Burst!"
It was Sakura's only water-style jutsu—and one of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju's signature techniques!
A colossal water dragon rose into the sky with a deafening roar. The immense chakra infused within it made it terrifying to behold!
Unlike the standard Water Dragon Bullet, this one clearly surpassed A-rank—it was on the level of an S-rank technique!
Though it's said that jutsu are ranked by difficulty of learning, anyone who truly believed that was far too gullible.
The more powerful the jutsu, the greater its effect—and the harder it was to master.
If simple jutsu with massive power actually existed, the ninja world would have descended into chaos long ago.
The dragon's roar echoed across the heavens. The towering water dragon—over thirty meters high—spiraled upward, darkening the skies as though altering the very weather.
Staring at the oncoming dragon, the Raikage's eyes were filled with despair. Was his long life as a warrior truly going to end like this?
"Big Brother!"
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
Desperate, the Eight-Tails unleashed several spheres of energy from his mouth, launching them straight at the water dragon!
There wasn't time to charge a full Tailed Beast Ball—this was the best he could manage!
Sakura glanced briefly at the oncoming attack, then looked away.
These weren't actual Tailed Beast Balls, but lesser Tailed Beast Bombs—similar to the kind the rampaging Naruto used against Pain, which Pain had blocked with just one hand.
"Water Release: Water Formation Pillar!"
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Massive columns of water erupted from the ground, shielding the water dragon from the Tailed Beast Bombs. The impact caused a torrential downpour to crash across the battlefield!
Yet despite this, one of the bombs managed to breach the water barrier and headed straight for Sakura's Water Dragon Bite Burst!
At that moment, a wall carved with a snarling dog's head rose between them—an Earth-Style Wall, intercepting the blast just as the Eight-Tails looked on in despair!
BOOM!!!
The Tailed Beast Bomb exploded against the wall, while the Water Dragon Bite Burst struck the Raikage head-on!
Agonizing pain tore through the Raikage's entire body—he nearly blacked out!
It felt as if a full-speed armored truck had slammed directly into him. His organs were crushed and displaced by the impact!
Sakura stared coldly at the Raikage lying on the ground, barely clinging to life, and without hesitation, sprang forward again.
This was why she disliked using ninjutsu.
Neither Water nor Earth Release were aggressive enough for her tastes.
She still had Tobirama Senju's Hard Whirlpool Water Blade and Severing Wave sealed away, but those two techniques consumed immense chakra and had a long wind-up time.
If she were up against someone like Might Guy in his Seventh Gate, she'd probably be dead before she even finished forming the first seal.
Violent blue-pink chakra blazed around her palm, and a tiger's roar tore through the wind and snow, piercing the battlefield.
Uchiha Obito rushed forward, intending to warp the Raikage into the Kamui dimension to prevent him from dying on the spot.
But to absorb someone or something, Obito had to be in a solid state—and now he hesitated. What if that pink-haired demon punched him?
He'd already seen her strength firsthand. If he didn't use Izanagi, one punch from her would obliterate him.
With that thought, his steps toward the Raikage slowed involuntarily.
Zetsu watched Obito's hesitation with disappointment.
So quick to chase minor gains, so slow when it came to the bigger picture...
Useless. Absolutely useless...
Maybe it was time to consider Nagato instead?
At that moment, Sakura's tiger-fist struck the Raikage square in the chest!
An earth-shaking shockwave blew snow into a blinding storm. The Raikage stared in disbelief at the pale fist embedded in his chest. His fierce eyes couldn't comprehend how he had met his end here.
Why?
Why did it have to end this way?
Had he really done something wrong?
All he wanted was for his people to live in peace and comfort—yet that desire led him to this death…
The hollow sensation spreading from his chest silenced his thoughts. A freezing tide swallowed his consciousness whole…
And in the final moment of his life, he faintly heard a voice—choked with tears, yet bursting with rage—
"Big Brother!"
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