Chapter 96: Beating Up a Whole Village Is a Bit Tiring, Isn't It?
The battle entered a white-hot stage the moment it began.
Orochimaru and the black-and-white Venus flytrap-like Zetsu were already locked in combat.
Uchiha Fugaku, unhurriedly forming hand seals, spewed out one Fire Style ninjutsu after another, "Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique! Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Dragon-head-shaped flames, carrying clusters of fire, roamed wantonly in the air. Even though it was still the cold winter season, this piece of land didn't feel cold at all.
"Ninja Art: Summoning: Triple Rashomon!"
Orochimaru reached out and summoned the Rashomon gates to block Uchiha Fugaku's Fire Style, his expression unpleasant. Behind him stood the trembling Kabuto Yakushi.
After noticing Fugaku's attack had paused, Orochimaru blocked the strange man's attack in front of him, "Lord Zetsu, I don't think this chaotic battle will benefit us. If it continues for even a little longer, Konoha will soon send ANBU support! If you have any requests, you can just state them!"
"..."
Kitahara was silent for a moment, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear beside Kabuto. A wooden spike infused with chakra shot out! To impersonate someone, you must seriously study acting... Bah, I mean seriously disguise the other's ninjutsu.
As for what Orochimaru said, it didn't pay it any mind at all, just feeling some disdain. If I could speak, the entire ninja world would have been turned upside down long ago!
"Earth Style: Earth-Style Rampart!"
Orochimaru used Earth Style to summon an earth spear to force back the attacking Zetsu. Seeing Zetsu's style, he didn't really want this "dignity and bearing" thing anymore; he wanted to curse out loud!
Compared to the intense battlefield, Uchiha Mikoto's side was far too quiet. She was telling Nawaki some interesting stories, not disturbed in the slightest.
Her husband was truly amazing, actually blocking everyone who wanted to attack her, allowing her conversation with her old friend to proceed peacefully.
Originally, after the battle began, Kabuto Yakushi had wanted to launch a sneak attack on Uchiha Mikoto. Before Fugaku could stop him... a purely white hand suddenly appeared beside Kabuto, grabbed his collar, and threw him into the center of the chaotic battle.
Kabuto Yakushi wanted to curse more than Orochimaru. That Zetsu was a real lunatic! He was just an insignificant Genin, yet that guy had even targeted him!
If Zetsu hadn't failed in its attempt to capture Uchiha Mikoto, the Orochimaru duo would have suspected which side he was really on... After Fugaku blocked Zetsu's sneak attack on his wife, everyone on the battlefield understood that this strange person named Zetsu had a problem with his brain.
Chaotic and disorderly, hitting whoever he wanted to hit, regardless of whether you were a Konoha Genin, a clan head, a clan head's wife, or one of Konoha's Sannin.
They even suspected one thing: if the three-year-old Sasuke had also appeared on the battlefield, would Zetsu have attacked him too... Probably... not, right?
He was still just a child!
But from the battlefield's perspective, grabbing Kabuto Yakushi and placing him next to Orochimaru was simply a stroke of genius. Kitahara couldn't help but admire its own keenness for battle.
Because of Orochimaru's vigilance, it placed the Flying Thunder God mark on Kabuto, using the slower-moving Kabuto for Flying Thunder God teleportation. The effect was simply outstanding.
Orochimaru didn't seem to want to lose this subordinate, Kabuto... Before his relationship with Danzo was eased, Kabuto was his important source of intelligence!
The Flying Thunder God Technique, this ninjutsu brought to prominence by Minato Namikaze! Now, the people on the battlefield finally experienced just how powerful Konoha's former Fourth Hokage truly was...
Moreover, the black and white strange person before them used the Flying Thunder God Technique even more purely熟 (shú - skilled/proficiently) than Minato Namikaze. Especially Orochimaru; he had once seen in the Scroll of Seals the immense chakra cost of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Minato Namikaze sometimes had to use the Flying Thunder God barrier to save chakra... Yet this fellow was like a Reanimated, possessing endless chakra!
The ray of light in the sky finally disappeared.
After witnessing her old friend's soul completely dissipate, Uchiha Mikoto wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked towards the battlefield with gritted teeth, "Fugaku-kun, I'll assist you!"
Her voice had just fallen when a figure instantly appeared beside Fugaku, kicking the Uchiha clan head in the chest!
Thump!
Uchiha Fugaku didn't even see the attacker's movements clearly before he was sent flying, landing somewhat wretchedly on his wife. And his three-tomoe Sharingan could only capture a rapidly disappearing afterimage.
Mikoto didn't pay attention to the awkwardness in her husband's eyes. She held her husband who had fallen into her arms, looking at the conspicuous footprint on his white under-robe.
Swish!
Almost at the same instant, Kabuto Yakushi's face was pressed to the ground by a purely white palm, as if his head would be crushed in the next moment.
The twelve-year-old spy ninja's eyes widened in terror, gazing at the sky through the gaps between the white fingers... He was terrified.
The rhythm of the surprise attack seemed to stop there. A Kusanagi sword was held horizontally at the attacker's neck. Orochimaru chuckled lightly, "Truly terrifying! Lord Zetsu!"
"..."
How can this person still be smiling! Kitahara looked at Orochimaru's smile doubtfully, ignoring the sharp blade at its neck, and lowered its head.
A wooden spike pierced Orochimaru's abdomen, blood already staining his clothes... Holding the wooden spike was a pitch-black palm.
So its attack hadn't failed. Was the enemy a fool?
A tiny crow-shaped seal landed on Orochimaru's body.
Flying Thunder God Technique…
The fake Venus flytrap rogue ninja teleported and disappeared, then immediately reappeared in front of Orochimaru, grabbing Orochimaru's wrist with one hand and breaking it with a slight exertion!
Even more deadly was a knee strike from below, viciously striking Orochimaru's chin!
The imposter looked at the fallen Orochimaru and Kabuto, then at the slightly nervous Fugaku couple huddled together, and clapped its hands.
Hmm... Battle over.
Or rather, performance over.
"I thought today was just a simple visit to relatives and friends!" A high-spirited voice caught everyone's attention.1 A tall, white-haired figure appeared at the edge of the battlefield.
The newcomer put down the child in his hands and formed hand seals, "Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
Kitahara scratched the back of its head. It felt that if this continued, a steady stream of Konoha ninja support would arrive. Weren't they going to have to beat down all of Konoha's ninjas today?
Today wasn't a good day to go out...
After erasing all the Flying Thunder God markers, the Venus flytrap disappeared from people's sight, leaving the stunned crowd on the battlefield.
Jiraiya had come to the Uchiha clan grounds for a house visit... and to pay New Year's respects. He knew Itachi's younger brother was in the same year as Naruto, and today he was really bored, so he also wanted the two children to become friends.
At any other time, ANBU would have stopped him long ago!
Even Lord Jiraiya couldn't take the Jinchuriki to the Uchiha clan! This was practically sending meat into the fox's mouth... Well, that's not quite the right analogy, since the Nine-Tails is a fox, but that was the gist of it.
Because it was the first day of the New Year, ANBU's surveillance was relatively lax. Jiraiya took the opportunity to sneak out with Naruto, only to see such a spectacular duel.
To put it bluntly, it was a one-sided beating.
Jiraiya stepped forward and stood in front of Orochimaru, his large face reflected in the snake-like pupils, "You're in a bit of a mess, Orochimaru!"
"...Gag!"
Jiraiya was furious, "Hey, hey, hey, you bastard, vomiting when you see someone's face is too impolite! I'm very handsome!"
"..."
Orochimaru, having used a large amount of chakra with his self-created Great Snake Body Replacement Technique, had recovered from all his injuries. He couldn't be bothered to deal with Jiraiya.
He knew of Jiraiya's injuries. Unless Tsunade personally returned to Konoha to treat him, it was impossible for him to recover completely in just a few days... However, after reanimating Nawaki Senju, he had found out where Tsunade was.
And the heavily injured Jiraiya, unless he was willing to risk his life, could only hold him back.
But guessing that Zetsu had probably left because it was worried about a constant stream of support from Konoha, Orochimaru didn't dare to linger either, taking Kabuto Yakushi and fleeing in a flash.
Taking advantage of the news not having spread yet, Kabuto's identity could still be used to escape Konoha...
(End of this chapter)
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