Chapter 71 Fighting Orochimaru Again!

Outside Konoha Village.

"According to the intel, the enemy will attack from the west. They will summon giant snakes... This is the summoning scroll Jiraiya-sama prepared for us. We must intercept them!"

"Yes!"

The guards at the main gate immediately rushed toward the west side of Konoha, among them were the great gods, Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu.

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Inside the village, at the Chunin Exams' arena.

"Genjutsu Team, dispel the Genjutsu."

"Everyone else, surround the area! Don't let anyone escape! "An Anbu in white robes ordered.

"Genjutsu, Kai!"

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"According to the plot, you should be chasing the Sunagakure Genin, but since we have enough manpower, let Tenzo go with you. His techniques are effective against Tailed Beasts."

At this moment, Kakashi spoke to Naruto, Sasuke, and the others.

Meanwhile, the other Jonin's first move was to restrain Kabuto.

In less than half a minute, the grand Konoha Crush Plan...

Crumbled.

Orochimaru stared in disbelief at Konoha, which had been fully prepared. He wondered if this was still the Konoha he knew.

At this moment, Orochimaru's twisted face was filled with rage. He no longer wanted to keep up the act.

He tore off the disguise, shedding the Kazekage hat and robes, "Old man, how did you know?"

Seeing Orochimaru enter combat mode, the Sound Four Jirobo, Kidomaru, Sakon and Ukon, and Tayuya, who had been lying in ambush early, leaped onto the rooftop where Hiruzen and Orochimaru were fighting.

They formed a rectangular barrier with purple, transparent flames in the four cardinal directions.

"Four Violet Flames Formation!"

Hiruzen calmly watched the barrier rise on all sides. He also removed his cumbersome Hokage robe, revealing the battle armor underneath.

He spoke calmly, "Orochimaru, your Transformation Technique is passable. Now, let me test the proficiency of your other Jutsu to decide whether you need to return to the Ninja Academy for re-education."

Orochimaru's face twisted in anger, but he forced out a cold smile. "Hehe... I won't go easy on you just because you're senile."

"Sensei, do you still think you're in your prime?"

Hiruzen remained unfazed, not even assuming a combat stance.

"I was your teacher before, so I will always be your teacher."

"As a teacher, I it is my duty to educate disobedient students. "

When Orochimaru heard this, he felt as if a nerve had been struck and he roared: "Old fool, are you tired of living?"

Orochimaru was an ambitious Ninja who liked to keep everything under his control.

This situation, which had spiraled out of his control, infuriated him!

At this time, Orochimaru, who was already angry, couldn't stand Hiruzen's provocations.

So he immediately spat out the Kusanagi Sword and launched a thrust.

However, at this moment, Hiruzen smiled.

He took off his Hokage hat, and a toad popped out from inside...

Then, the toad spoke.

"Old man, when was the last time you washed this hat? Also, your head is so slippery I almost fell off early."

The toad then transformed into a human figure.

As the smoke cleared, the figure revealed itself to be Jiraiya.

"Orochimaru~ Next~ your opponent will be the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku~ Jiraiya-sama!"

As soon as Jiraiya appeared, he struck his signature pose and spoke in his usual eccentric tone.

Orochimaru, having been teammates with Jiraiya, was used to his antics.

However, he didn't give Jiraiya a chance to finish. He immediately used Hidden Shadow Snake Hands.

Jiraiya was startled and quickly used a Jutsu.

"Needle Jizo!"

Jiraiya curled into a spiky ball, and when Orochimaru's snakes bit into it, their upper jaws were pierced by the sharp needles.

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This scene made Yuto exclaim in excitement! It also clarified one fact for him, 'It turns out Hidden Shadow Snake Hands really can't grab Needle Jizo.'

But this was just a passing thought. After all, reality and the game were different.

"Wow! This is really intense! Don't you think so, Zabuza?"

At this point, Yuto had already put down his work and was leaning back in a chair on the first floor, using the vision provided by the Mayfly Technique to observe the battles happening in the village.

As for why he wasn't watching the outskirts?

Because Gamahiro and Gamaken were already wreaking havoc outside the village. The Otogakure Ninjas weren't even enough to sharpen Gamahiro's blade.

The giant snake they had summoned was instantly sliced in half by Gamahiro as soon as it landed.

So, the battle outside the village was already over at this time.

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Meanwhile, Zabuza, also leaning back in a chair, sighed helplessly, "I can't see or hear everything like you can. All I know is that since this morning, no one's been playing ranked."

"I've been waiting for a match for ten minutes now, and there's still nothing."

Yuto chuckled, "Those players are all busy fighting. They don't have time to play games with you. Why don't you go join the fun?"

Zabuza waved his hand dismissively, "Forget it. I'm a Kirigakure Ninja. If I move now, Konoha might misunderstand..."

"By the way, Boss, don't you have players from other villages or countries?"

Yuto smiled and said, "Don't say that... Even Konoha hasn't fully adopted it yet. Why are you already thinking about other villages? But according to my plans, it should happen soon."

Then, Yuto added, "By the way, are you really not going to check it out? Haku's current position isn't exactly safe."

Hearing this, Zabuza immediately sat up. "What? Haku? Where is he now?"

Yuto glanced over, then saw Haku and the others had already reached the edge of his current field of vision, "Oh... he went with Naruto and the others to chase Gaara."

Zabuza was startled when he heard this, "Gaara? The Jinchuriki of Sunagakure? Where are they now?"

"On the outskirts of the Konoha Forest..."

Zabuza immediately got up to leave, but then he felt like something was missing.

'Right... my Kubikiribocho was confiscated by that woman and taken back to Kirigakure.'

Yuto reminded him, "There's a weapons shop to the left near the main gate of Konoha. It has a sign hanging outside."

After Zabuza left, Yuto continued to relax and watch the show. This time, he didn't have any Kamui Mangekyo Sharingan or other life-saving items, so it was better to stay in the shop.

After all, there wouldn't be any real danger this time.

Once the One-Tail appeared, Naruto would naturally summon Gamabunta to deal with it.

And later, Gaara would release it on his own anyway.