Chapter 101 - Chapter 100: Let’s Go Together, Kurama!

"Ahem… you… you…""Orochimaru! You were the one who killed the Third Hokage!"Orochimaru, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, made one final struggle. He could sense it—his hands were sealed, and escape was slipping through his fingers. His life, his ambitions, all teetered on the edge of ruin.Could it really end like this?Could Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, fall at the hands of a mere Konoha brat?No! He couldn't accept it—not in the slightest!Seeing that Orochimaru still refused to surrender, Uzumaki Naruto stopped wasting time. He clenched his fist, and with a surge of chakra, a Rasengan formed instantly in his hand."I'll leave it to you—Tayuya, Kidomaru!""Understood, Lord Orochimaru!"Tayuya and Kidomaru, Orochimaru's loyal subordinates, stepped forward without hesitation. Their bodies erupted into the Cursed Seal Transformation, and they unleashed their signature techniques simultaneously."Demonic Flute: Phantom Sound Chains!""Spider Binding Technique!"Their goal was clear: delay Naruto long enough for Orochimaru to escape. But Naruto had no intention of letting any of them get away."You think you can run from me?" Naruto sneered.His body exploded into golden light as he charged toward Orochimaru at breakneck speed."What… what's happening?!"Tayuya's eyes widened in disbelief. Her flute's genjutsu had no effect. The sound waves wrapped around Naruto's ears, but he didn't even flinch.Naruto's figure passed through the illusions effortlessly and stopped right in front of Tayuya. She barely had time to react before a Rasengan powered by the Nine Tails' chakra slammed into her chest."Gah!"Tayuya screamed, blood spurting from her mouth as she was sent flying, crashing into a tree with a deafening crack."Did you forget I'm a Jinchūriki?" Naruto said coldly, watching her fall unconscious.Genjutsu techniques were ineffective on him. The Nine Tails' chakra within his body instantly purified any illusions cast upon him. So no matter how powerful Tayuya's flute was, it was meaningless in this fight."You're too full of yourself, brat!" shouted Kidomaru.Above Naruto, a giant chakra-infused spider web descended. Kidomaru's webs were not ordinary—they were reinforced with cursed chakra, making them nearly impossible to break. They could bind even Jōnin-level shinobi.Naruto didn't even turn his head."Wind Style: Cyclone Slash!"He raised one hand toward the sky. The red Nine Tails chakra surged from his palm, transforming into countless wind blades. In an instant, the web was shredded to pieces, falling to the ground like feathers."No… Impossible!"Kidomaru was shocked. He had always prided himself on the strength of his cursed seal. Yet compared to Naruto, it was like comparing a stream to the ocean. The difference in chakra levels was staggering."Damn it… I'm not done yet!"With a roar, Kidomaru activated the second stage of his cursed seal. His body mutated—eight arms extended, and a third eye opened on his forehead. His mouth spewed out sticky silk, anchoring him to a distant tree. He swung into the air with incredible agility.A massive bow formed in his hands, spun and held by all eight arms. This was his most powerful move. With the third eye, he could lock onto enemies with near-perfect accuracy—a 120% hit rate!He took aim.But at the exact moment he was about to release the arrow, Naruto vanished."W-Where did he go?!"As Kidomaru frantically searched using his third eye, a quiet, mocking voice echoed beside him."Your swinging technique is pretty interesting."He turned sharply. Naruto was right there—smiling."Ahhhh!!!"Kidomaru's scream echoed through the forest, halting Orochimaru and the remaining Oto-nin in their tracks. When they looked back, Naruto was already standing in front of them, Kidomaru defeated at his feet."Lord Orochimaru!"The last two Sound Four members knew there was no way out now. With a fierce war cry, they too transformed into their cursed seal's second stage and launched a desperate attack.But from the sky, two golden shadows descended like falling stars."Rasengan!!!"Twin Rasengans collided with the Oto-nin, completely overwhelming them. Their bodies were flung back violently before bursting into smoke—shadow clones!The clones had completed their mission and vanished without a sound. Now, only Orochimaru remained.Naruto walked toward him slowly. His eyes burned with intensity.Orochimaru's face twisted with frustration. With his hands sealed, he had no way to perform any jutsu.Why… why do ninjutsu require hand seals?If I survive this, I swear I'll develop a technique that doesn't need them!Just then, another figure appeared beside him."Kabuto?!"Orochimaru was stunned. He didn't expect Kabuto to still be alive amidst the chaos."Lord Orochimaru, I'm sorry I'm late."Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses. His admiration for Orochimaru bordered on obsession, and he now stared at Naruto with a calculating gaze.He knew. He had no chance against Naruto. None at all."Use that jutsu," Orochimaru ordered calmly.Kabuto nodded, then sliced open his palm and smeared blood across the summoning tattoo on Orochimaru's arm."Ninja Art: Summoning!"White smoke erupted from the ground, and a loud, arrogant voice echoed out."Orochimaru! I told you not to summon me unless you had 100 living sacrifices!""Master Manda, please—this is urgent! Orochimaru-sama's life is in danger! I promise you'll get your sacrifices later!"As the smoke cleared, a massive, purple-scaled snake appeared. Its body coiled like a tailed beast. Its menacing yellow eyes stared at Naruto."That snake… is it the same as the toad boss Jiraiya-sensei summons?"Naruto narrowed his eyes. He had heard of this creature—Manda, the boss of the snake summons. His power rivaled that of the mighty Gamabunta."How's that, Naruto?" Orochimaru smirked, standing atop Manda's head. "Now you see just how powerful I am. Not even your Nine Tails chakra can beat this!"He saw Naruto fall silent. In Orochimaru's mind, it was a sign of fear. The brat is scared!But suddenly, the red chakra surrounding Naruto began to shift—turning golden!"Are you serious about removing my seal?" a deep voice echoed in his mind."Big fox… I told you—keeping my word is my ninja way!"Naruto closed his eyes and smiled. "And besides… all these years, you've been my most reliable partner."Inside Naruto's consciousness, the giant form of the Nine Tails opened one eye. A small, amused smile formed at the edge of his mouth."You idiot… I don't need your pity.""But…"The Nine Tails—Kurama—exhaled deeply, and a wave of terrifying energy surged from his nostrils."That little snake dares to roar in my presence? Naruto, let's show him our true power!""Heh! You got it!"Naruto raised his hand with a grin."Ahem… Kurama!"