Under the winding and twisting tree canopy, a graceful and agile figure swiftly moved among the crisscrossing branches… "I feel it, that evil chakra… It's around here! Damn it, how could such a dangerous guy appear in the Chunin Exams…"
Anko swiftly scanned her surroundings, her expression grim as she felt the burning sensation of the cursed seal.
Just moments ago, they had discovered the corpse of a Grass ninja whose face had been removed by the Face Stealing Jutsu… As Orochimaru's former favorite student, Anko naturally immediately thought of her incredibly terrifying teacher!
Orochimaru, the S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha, one of the Legendary Sannin… "Anko, it's been a while…"
Suddenly, a magnetic, hoarse voice sounded behind Anko.
This caused the swiftly moving Anko to tense up, and she immediately performed a beautiful backflip to adjust her posture and look behind her.
"It really is you… Orochimaru!!"
Seeing the familiar figure, Anko took a sharp breath, her gaze complex.
Thinking about it and actually seeing it were two completely different feelings… At this moment, the bond and hatred Orochimaru had once instilled in her surged through Anko's heart simultaneously.
"Why? Why are you, an S-rank wanted criminal of Konoha, here? I don't believe you'd be bored enough to come back and reminisce about the past…"
Despite the mixed emotions in her heart, Anko, as a special jonin of Konoha, still questioned him, probing for information.
She had to know Orochimaru's purpose for returning!
"Anko, you're still so reckless and naive… Do you think you'll get the information you want this way? Or just misleading information?"
Orochimaru sighed, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. This was one of the reasons he had abandoned Anko back then.
Such a personality was completely unsuitable for the cruel, dangerous, and treacherous ninja world outside… "You don't need to lecture me… If that's the case, then I'll risk my life to defeat you and get the information! Didn't you teach me that before… Teacher Orochimaru!!"
Anko's voice was cold as she shouted, extending her left hand, and several long snakes shot out from her sleeve… "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands?? Anko, it seems I was right to give up on you… After all these years, you still haven't improved. You actually want to defeat me with my own jutsu…"
Orochimaru chuckled indifferently, showing no intention of making a move… Without any surprise, the snakes bit and slammed Orochimaru against the tree trunk… "I won't let you escape…"
Anko saw this without surprise or joy, immediately closed in, and grabbed Orochimaru's right hand with her left.
In an instant, she pulled out a kunai and decisively pinned both her and Orochimaru's hands to the tree!
"Now you can't escape… Orochimaru, lend me your hand…"
Looking at Orochimaru in front of her, Anko's lips curved into a smile, and a cold sweat broke out on her forehead… Saying she would capture Orochimaru to interrogate him for information was all a smokescreen. With her strength, how could she possibly… Her true goal was only to die with Orochimaru!
'Ninja Art: Twin Snakes Mutual…'
Without hesitation, Anko grabbed Orochimaru's hand and began to form hand signs to cast the jutsu.
"Hehehe… Anko, you're still too naive!"
Just as Anko was about to cast the jutsu, Orochimaru suddenly let out a sinister laugh, his body turning into mud and falling to the ground.
[Earth Clone!!]
Seeing this, Anko's pupils constricted, unable to believe her eyes.
When did Orochimaru form hand signs?
"Your talent is truly inferior compared to that boy… He can cast jutsu with one hand, without needing anyone's cooperation."
Orochimaru's real body slowly appeared from behind Anko, once again delivering a psychological blow with a mocking expression.
"Boy?? You really do have some objective…"
Anko's pretty face changed upon hearing this, and she immediately turned around, taking the opportunity to question him.
"That's right… that boy, no, those two boys. I gave them the same thing I gave you…"
Orochimaru licked his lips, saying meaningfully, which made Anko turn pale with shock!
"Bastard… How could you give them such a dangerous thing…"
Thinking of the Heaven's Curse Mark, Anko's eyes widened, and she let out an angry roar, about to attack again.
But at that moment, Orochimaru smiled chillingly and formed a hand sign with one hand.
The next moment,
Anko, who was just erupting with chakra, grunted and knelt on the ground, the Heaven's Curse Mark on her nape glowing crimson… "Damn it…"
Feeling her weakened body, Anko clutched her neck, letting out an unwilling groan… Her rapid, heavy breathing caused her full, alluring chest to rise and fall, swaying enticingly… Unfortunately, this beautiful sight was hidden by her coat, unseen by anyone… "So… your target for returning is them?"
Seeing that she couldn't attack, Anko immediately changed her strategy, gritting her teeth as she looked at Orochimaru, probing for information.
"Perhaps… Are you jealous, Anko…?"
Orochimaru was completely unmoved, and instead, he took the opportunity to tease his former student again.
This made Anko's body tremble, but she couldn't recall any useful information… "Anko, I hope you don't interrupt this Chunin Exam! If you interfere with my fun… then the consequence will be that I will destroy the entire Hidden Leaf Village…"
Looking at Anko's pale face, Orochimaru smiled and warned her in a deep voice.
Then he used a ninjutsu and instantly disappeared… "That bastard…"
Anko's face turned pale again at this, and she let out an unwilling hum, venting her anger.
At the same time,
Sakura, as in the original plot, encountered the Sound Ninja Trio.
At the same time, Rock Lee and the Ino–Shika–Chō team also appeared to help… However, unlike the original plot, because of several meals together, Shikamaru and his team had a good relationship.
This time, they appeared without hesitation and stood with Sakura… However, with a significant difference in strength, they were still defeated by the Sound Ninja Trio.
Fortunately, with the help of Ino–Shika–Chō and Rock Lee, Sakura was not as embarrassed as she was in the original plot.
She even took the opportunity to unleash Water Release: Water Bullet to assist in the attack… Unfortunately, she was ultimately caught by Kin Tsuchi of the Sound Ninja because her chakra had not recovered.
"Damn it… Miss Sakura, I actually… Guy Sensei, I'm sorry! Today is the moment to bloom my ninja way…"
Rock Lee, defeated by Dosu Kinuta of the Sound Ninja, saw Sakura's hair being grabbed, his eyes filled with tears and determination.
As a man, he would never allow the woman he loved to be humiliated like this… "Pfft…"
Just as Rock Lee was about to unleash the Eight Gates, and Sakura was about to cut her hair,
The unconscious Sasuke in the tree hollow suddenly let out a "pfft" sound, and visible purple chakra erupted from his entire body… "What is that…"
"What's going on??"
"He's finally awake, everything will be fine with Sasuke here!"
Rock Lee, Shikamaru, and Ino all exclaimed at the sight.
Meanwhile, the three Sound Ninja were utterly terrified… This chakra, how similar it was to Orochimaru's power.
"Bang…"
In the instant everyone was shocked, Kin Tsuchi, who was holding Sakura's hair, her eyes bulging.
The arm holding Sakura's hair was broken, and she was simultaneously sent flying by a huge force… "Sakura, I'm sorry… But from now on, I won't let you get hurt again!"
Sasuke's figure appeared with a whoosh, his crimson eyes fixed on Dosu Kinuta and Zaku Abumi, seething with anger.
Being bullied by Orochimaru was one thing, but you three mere fodder also come to deliver yourselves? If Sakura was forced to cut her hair again, what would become of his face as a transmigrator…
The next moment...