Ch 163 : Resolve
On the Hokage rock.
Orochimaru, holding the Kusanagi sword, faces off alone against Hiruzen and Minato, yet he doesn't seem to be at a disadvantage.
One of them is his teacher, someone he knows all too well.
In his prime, Hiruzen was capable of challenging the entire ninja world, but now he's older, and compared to his former self, he shows signs of wear.
This is the power of time—no matter how strong a person is, they cannot escape it.
It's something he has always resisted.
The battle between the three is grand and intense.
Both the Third Hokage and Orochimaru possess countless jutsu, and the ground around them is being shattered to pieces.
The cliffs have deepened with countless cracks.
"If this is all the strength you have and you think you can kill me, you're delusional."
Hiruzen and Minato remain silent, their intense battles showing no sign of a conclusion.
They're beginning to show signs of exhaustion, while Orochimaru still seems to be in complete control, as if his chakra and stamina are endless.
Even though they know that Orochimaru's power is immeasurable, this is a two-on-one fight.
Orochimaru mocks Hiruzen, "What's the matter? Even now, you still hesitate to strike?"
Hiruzen takes a deep breath and whispers to Minato, "Minato, you help me restrain Orochimaru."
He lowers his Ruyi staff, and the iron rod instantly transforms into the shape of the Ape King.
Minato nods slowly, "I understand."
He steps forward, gripping a special kunai in his hand.
In the earlier battle, Orochimaru had already figured out Minato's every move, showing what happens when the enemy has complete information about you.
"Orochimaru!"
Minato let out a low shout, leaving an afterimage behind as his figure reappeared beside Orochimaru.
This technique, the Body Flicker, was incredibly fast, but Orochimaru still noticed it.
In an instant, the Kusanagi sword slashed horizontally toward Minato.
The sound of metal clashing rang out, the cold gleam of the sword reflecting both of their stern expressions.
The blue Rasengan began to form in Minato's other hand, ready to strike, when a giant snake suddenly shot out from Orochimaru's sleeve, aiming for Minato's neck.
However, in the next moment, the snake missed, as Minato's form vanished from the spot.
Only a kunai remained in midair, slowly falling.
Orochimaru caught sight of the special markings on the kunai and quickly formed hand seals with one hand.
Whoosh!
As he expected, Minato's figure reappeared beside him in less than half a second, still holding the Rasengan in his hand.
This technique, utilizing the Flying Thunder God to quickly shift positions, was nearly impossible for ordinary people to react to.
But Minato's attack was halted in mid-air, unable to advance.
Crimson, flame-like markings covered Minato's entire body, binding his movements tightly.
The Self-Imprisonment Seal!
It was a sealing technique!
Minato's mind raced.
Just as he saw a flash of cold light rapidly approaching, the sharp edge of the Kusanagi sword was about to strike his neck.
Whoosh!
Even though Minato was bound by the Self-Imprisonment Seal, he still activated the Flying Thunder God technique, vanishing from his original position.
Orochimaru looked at the Kusanagi sword in his hand, which was completely free of blood, and clicked his tongue in amazement. "Such an incredible ninjutsu. You can still use it in this situation?"
The Self-Imprisonment Seal only restricted movement, but it couldn't suppress chakra.
There was no sealing technique that could instantly seal an enemy's chakra with just a quick hand seal, except for the Hyuga clan's gentle fist and its chakra point strikes.
As long as Minato's chakra continued to circulate normally, he could keep using the Flying Thunder God technique.
In this situation, it was nearly impossible to harm Minato.
Unless Orochimaru could read Minato's thoughts and predict his every move perfectly.
As Minato withdrew, the Ape King rushed forward, launching powerful punches and kicks.
Despite facing Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword, it didn't dodge, determined to land its attack on Orochimaru.
Orochimaru knew that the Ape King had an indestructible body, and he wasn't foolish enough to directly clash with it.
Instead, he quickly distanced himself and began forming hand seals.
In an instant, the ground around him turned into a swamp, and once trapped in it, escape would be difficult.
Worse yet, countless poisonous snakes began emerging from the swamp, adding to the terrifying scene.
This greatly restricted the Ape King's movements.
However, just as Orochimaru completed his technique, he suddenly felt an incredibly cold presence.
This presence appeared out of nowhere, without form, and its exact location was unclear.
Minato seemed to sense it as well.
His expression froze for a moment, and then he looked at Third Hokage with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He gritted his teeth and threw a kunai toward Orochimaru. The black, glimmering kunai pierced the air and shot toward him.
Orochimaru, who was familiar with the Flying Thunder God technique, initially thought Minato would teleport to the kunai's location.
He was prepared to counter it at any moment.
But as the air warped, only a high-density blue chakra ball appeared above the kunai.
Boom!
The Rasengan, transferred through the Flying Thunder God, exploded just in front of Orochimaru, creating a powerful shockwave that momentarily destabilized his stance.
At this moment, Minato seized the opportunity, flashing behind Orochimaru.
The poisonous snakes from the swamp went wild, leaping from the mud, their hundreds of hissing sounds sending chills down one's spine.
With mud splashing everywhere, trying to dodge these snakes in this area was hopeless.
Minato didn't pay attention to the snakes below.
He grabbed onto the back of Orochimaru's shoulder with a firm grip.
Orochimaru reacted swiftly, flipping the Kusanagi sword and stabbing backward.
Minato used the Flying Thunder God again, vanishing from Orochimaru's back and moving away from the swamp.
But as soon as Minato landed, he couldn't help but frown.
He felt an intense pain in his calf, and without looking, he knew it had been bitten by a poisonous snake.
Orochimaru, seeing that Minato had just touched him but didn't immediately strike, felt a sense of doubt.
He thought back to the moment when Minato had firmly gripped his shoulder and wondered if Minato had placed a mark on him.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Orochimaru suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back.
Sure enough, Minato had teleported behind him, and the Rasengan landed a heavy blow on his back.
The immense force of the Rasengan tore a large hole in Orochimaru's clothing, and with a resounding boom, he was sent flying.
The world spun around him, and the scenery rushed past.
Suddenly, a massive shadow loomed in front of him, and a powerful grip firmly held his body, snapping his limbs.
"It's over, Orochimaru!"
The Ape King roared, his strength surprisingly immense.
Under his grip, no one could escape.
But Orochimaru was no ordinary person.
The Ape King suddenly felt that Orochimaru's body had become soft and boneless, like an eel, slipping from his grasp.
Despite his limbs being destroyed, Orochimaru opened his mouth wide.
A slimy, mucous-covered arm reached out from his mouth, and he used it to stretch his mouth open to an eerie and grotesque width.
A completely intact new Orochimaru crawled out from within.
The new Orochimaru's body was covered with a white, bloated substance, and a strange, expressionless face was exposed, neither human nor monster.
White steam rose from Orochimaru's body as his injuries quickly healed, returning him to his original state.
The white, bloated creature detached from his body, falling to the ground, lifeless.
Orochimaru made a satisfied sound, reaching up to touch his shoulder, where the Flying Thunder God mark had disappeared.
He sneered coldly, saying, "Is that all?"
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