Chapter 74: Battle against Orochimaru
After Naruto quickly processed the snake skin and gall, he used Kagura Minds Eye to find Sasuke.
When Naruto arrived, Sasuke was trembling with fear from Orochimaru.
Looking at Sasuke's state, Naruto shook his head helplessly.
"And you're the one shouting about revenge all day!"
Naruto shouted at Orochimaru.
"An adult scaring a kid! Is that really fun?"
Hearing Naruto's voice, Orochimaru let out a strange, cackling laugh.
"I didn't expect you to return so quickly. Did you deal with that giant snake?"
"Dealt with! I kept the gall and skin. Any more? Summon two more. The materials for two inner armors might be a bit short, but one more would be plenty."
"Kid, are you joking? That giant snake isn't something a mere Genin like you can handle."
"Whether I can handle it or not, you'll know if you summon another one."
"Kukuku! Then as you wish."
After speaking, Orochimaru formed hand seals and quickly summoned a snake about the same size as the previous one.
Naruto didn't expect Orochimaru to be so cooperative and took out the executioners bladefrom the Spirit Spring Space again.
Naruto didn't dare to engage in a prolonged fight with the snake, so he rushed directly into its mouth and sliced it in half from the inside as before.
Naruto took another blood bath, kicked the snake head aside, and stood on it, saying: "I told you, this thing isn't durable! Just one strike."
Orochimaru's mouth twitched slightly as he looked at Naruto and the giant snake on the ground. He really hadn't expected Naruto to use such a method to kill it.
"Kid! Quite clever! But you should know, in the face of true power, those little tricks are just child's play."
Naruto nodded in agreement and said: "I agree with that point! So, are we going to fight now?"
Orochimaru cackled and said: "You could have escaped after killing the first snake, but you came back. Then die here!"
Naruto smiled and looked at Sasuke and Sakura: "The scrolls are collected. Head straight for the Central Tower now. Don't worry about the rest."
Sasuke looked at Naruto with concern: "Can you handle it alone?"
"Killing him is a bit difficult, but escaping is no problem."
Orochimaru cackled: "Kid! Quite arrogant! You underestimate me if you think you can escape from my hands."
After speaking, Orochimaru used the Body Flicker Technique, preparing to kill Naruto directly.
Naruto quickly raised the executioners blade to block the Kunai in Orochimaru's hand.
"No more testing! Show your true strength! Sakura, Sasuke, go quickly. The Ninjutsu I'm about to use might affect you. If you don't want me to get hurt, move faster."
Sasuke glanced at Orochimaru and said: "Then be careful!"
After speaking, Sasuke grabbed Sakura and used the Body Flicker Technique to leave quickly.
"Kukuku! Kid! Do you think you can stop me?"
"One of the Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Orochimaru! Blocking you shouldn't be a problem, but killing you... that's a bit hard! Too bad I haven't learned Genjutsu, otherwise I'd one-shot you."
Orochimaru didn't expect Naruto to know his weakness. He looked at Naruto with fierce eyes: "You know quite a lot!"
"Just average!"
Naruto held the executioners blade in front of his chest and activated Adamantine Sealing Chains, with five Chakra Chains growing from his back.
Seeing the Adamantine Chains, Orochimaru looked at Naruto in disbelief: "You are Kushina's child? I see! So you are the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"What? Want to see the Nine-Tails? I can grant your wish, but you'll have to trade something for it."
"Oh? What do you want?"
"I think your kusanagi sword is pretty good!"
"If you want my kusanagi sword, let's see if you have the ability to take it."
After speaking, Orochimaru used the Great Fireball Technique.
Naruto used one Chakra Chain to form a shield to block the Great Fireball, while the other Chakra Chains attacked Orochimaru.
It must be said that Orochimaru's body modification was quite creative; he was very agile and quick in dodging the Chakra Chains.
Naruto watched Orochimaru twisting left and right, laughing and clapping: "Is this Orochi-hime? Your dance is quite graceful! Should I add some more spice?"
After speaking, Naruto gathered a Rasengan in his right hand, then slowly enlarged it until it took the shape of a shuriken.
Seeing Naruto's Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, Orochimaru felt a bit timid. Although this level of Ninjutsu couldn't kill him, it could certainly wound him.
"Kid, what do you want?"
"What I want, haven't I made it clear? Hand over the kusanagi sword, and you can leave. Oh, right! Hand over the scroll in your hand too! It's useless to you anyway."
As soon as Naruto finished speaking, he sensed something was wrong. After using Kagura Minds Eye, he realized Orochimaru had already left using Earth Release.
"You're courting death!"
Naruto immediately threw the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
Naruto created a Shadow Clone to handle the snake skin and gall, then went to chase Orochimaru.
Perhaps sensing danger, Orochimaru quickly emerged from the ground, formed hand seals, and slammed his hands on the ground.
"Triple Rashomon!"
Still feeling unsafe, Orochimaru quickly formed more seals.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Just as Orochimaru was about to use a fourth defensive Ninjutsu, the Rasenshuriken slammed into the Triple Rashomon.
After an explosion, whether it was the Triple Rashomon, the Earth Style: Earth Wall, or the Water Formation Wall, everything was blown to pieces by the Rasengan.
Orochimaru wasn't doing well either; his entire body felt as if it had been pierced by tiny wind blades, and he lay limp on the ground.
When Naruto arrived, he looked at Orochimaru and said: "Don't play dead! I know you're still alive!"
As soon as Naruto finished speaking, Orochimaruslowly vomited himself out of his own mouth.
Naruto felt a bit nauseated seeing Orochimaru's maneuver.
Orochimaru gasped for air and looked at Naruto: "I really underestimated you. An advancement of the Rasengan... even the Fourth couldn't complete it, yet you did."
"The advancement of the Rasengan isn't limited to Wind Release! Want to try Lightning Release? This will definitely be even more refreshing."
After speaking, another Lightning Release: Rasenshuriken formed in Naruto's hand.
Seeing the Lightning Release: Rasenshuriken in Naruto's hand, Orochimaru's heart tightened. He realized Naruto was right—Naruto couldn't kill him, but heavily wounding him was entirely possible. He was already injured; if he took another hit from the Lightning Release: Rasenshuriken, he would definitely be severely wounded.