In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 51 White Bones Slay the Giant Serpent

The ice mirror slowly dissipated, revealing a tall, white-haired figure.

"Naoki-kun".

Orochimaru murmured softly, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Now, can you give me those materials?"

"Not yet, Orochimaru-kun."

Naoki Kaguya landed on the ground, gently waved her hand, sweeping away the swaying weeds beside her, and responded with a hint of helplessness.

"After all, you're so strong, I really can't win. If you were to defeat me in public, wouldn't you be completely out of the running for the position of Mizukage?"

"Humph."

Orochimaru smiled with satisfaction upon hearing Naoki Kaguya's rare compliments.

"Don't worry, it will definitely be a draw."

Looking up at the rising sun behind Kaguya Naoki, a smile appeared on her face.

"Let's get started as soon as possible, Naoki-kun. If we finish with a draw early, you'll have more time to evacuate the troops."

"I wish you a speedy ascension to the position of Water Shadow."

"You too."

Naoki Kaguya paused for a moment, then spoke in a calm tone.

"I hope you defect to Kirigakure soon."

Orochimaru's brow twitched, and he licked his tongue, suppressing the slight anger rising in his heart.

What a talkative vessel.

Sooner or later, you'll be speechless.

bass!
He drew the Kusanagi sword from his waist and pointed it at Kaguya Naoki.

tread!
That was the frenzied roar of Kaguya Naoki's feet stomping on the ground.

The battle broke out without warning.

Corpse Bone Pulse: Dance of the Willow!

The white, jade-like bones suddenly protruded, followed by a sweeping storm and shattered rocks.

That was the aftershock of Kaguya Naoki shattering the earth and charging forward with all her might.

Latent Shadow Snake Hands!
As Orochimaru shot backward, countless enormous venomous snakes slid out from his sleeves and lunged forward, completely blocking all of Kaguya Naoki's escape routes.

The giant snake spews forth its power, and even the strongest ninja cannot escape death.

But he is Kaguya Naoki.

The bones swung about, and all that could be heard were cracking sounds, followed by the writhing flesh and blood.

"Naoki-kun".

Orochimaru didn't care whether the snakes lived or died, and muttered to himself.

"Perhaps, this kind of battle is too boring."

"How about we try some fighting styles that will allow your ninjas to experience your powerful combat strength?"

"is it?"

Naoki Kaguya replied briefly, speaking softly.

Corpse Bone Vein: Dance of the Iron Wire Flower

A massive skeleton covered in countless fine bone spikes bulged out from the spine and then instantly extended through Orochimaru's body, who had been chatting and laughing just moments before.

In an instant, everyone who was still secretly watching the battle froze.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, just died like that?

Time seemed to stand still as countless eyes scanned the skeleton, until they spotted a protruding, talking head, at which point they refocused on their battle.

"That's truly amazing, Naoki-kun."

The body, which had been shattered into pieces of flesh by bone spurs, suddenly opened its mouth, and Orochimaru, with a sinister smile on his face, crawled out.

"Then let's be serious."

Her long hair flew in the wind, like a gentle breeze created by her rapidly moving fingers.

click!
His hands stopped, and two enormous ninjutsu techniques shot out.

Earth Release: Earth Flow River
Earth Escape·Huangquan Marsh

In an instant, the once solid ground turned into a river of mud and water, frantically devouring and absorbing all moving objects around it.

Giant trees, rocks, and even hills all fell into it.

Naoki Kaguya was naturally dragged downstream by the muddy river.

Corpse bone veins·Ten fingers penetrate bullets.

Ten white, skeletal streaks flew toward Orochimaru, preventing him from unleashing another ninjutsu that could have troubled Kaguya Naoki.

Facing the ten bones, Orochimaru chuckled softly, letting them fall on his body. As the flesh and blood flew through them, he clapped his hands together.

Earth Release: Hardening!

The previously meandering muddy river suddenly became as hard as rock, completely trapping Kaguya Naoki, who was still unable to extricate himself.

"Is that all, Naoki-kun?"

"maybe."

The response sent a chill down Orochimaru's spine, and he drew his Kusanagi sword without hesitation, ready to slash backward.

But, it's too late.

The bone pierced Orochimaru's throat in an instant, and thick blood flowed out.

The battle still continues.

The Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes.

Countless large snakes surged out from the ruptured body and rushed towards Kaguya Naoki.

Corpse Bone Vein: Dance of the Camellia.

The dense bone spikes pierced through all the giant snakes, but also deprived Kaguya Naoki of another chance to get close to that body.

Orochimaru reappeared unharmed before Kaguya Naoki once again, causing the latter to breathe a long sigh of relief.

So, the question is, how do we completely defeat this immortal guy?

Almost instantly, Kaguya Naoki thought of his Byakugan and the Ice Senbon.

Using the Byakugan to seal chakra should be considered a way to completely defeat Orochimaru.

Just as I was pondering this, a cold voice broke the silence.

"Orochimaru, as compensation, this time I'm going to eat a thousand people!"

Naoki Kaguya looked up at the rising white smoke and the gradually revealed snake head, and took a deep breath.

Finally, I have someone I can give a good beating!
Corpse Bone Pulse: Dance of the Iron Wire Flower!

The enormous bone whip wrapped around the body, which was covered in countless scales.

Manda's eyes narrowed instantly as some unpleasant memories surfaced in his mind.

"Orochimaru!"

"You bastard!"

"Sooner or later!" Before the words were even finished, the mountain-like body was forcibly dragged forward by the bone whip, just like a child.

It crushed the forest and carved out gullies.

"You little brat, you really have no manners."

Orochimaru's expression, no longer as relaxed as before, turned serious as he formed hand seals.

Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough.

Fire Release: The Art of Fire Dragon.

Almost instantly, a wind-style technique forged from immense chakra rapidly formed a tornado that pierced the sky, engulfing Kaguya Naoki within it. The flames then poured into it instantly transformed the tornado into a gigantic fire tornado.

The sky is red!
Looking at that incredibly powerful ninjutsu from afar, everyone had only one thought in their minds.

At this moment, the sun, which had just peeked out from behind the clouds, had only slightly reddened the horizon, but Orochimaru's powerful ninjutsu had almost completely dyed the sky above the mountaintop red.

This is Orochimaru, this is the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

Ah!
On the mountaintop, while the power of the fiery tornado had not yet dissipated, screams that did not sound like those of humans echoed through the sky.

That's a snake?

A white bone pierced through the head of a snake, and it seemed to shake in the air as if showing off, letting everyone see what was on the bone.

Ten Thousand Snakes.

Manda, who rose to fame alongside Orochimaru as one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, was killed so easily.

"You little rascal."

Orochimaru emerged from the mouth of a giant snake, not wiping the slime off his body, and looked at Kaguya Naoki with a solemn expression.

Putting aside a few immature techniques, he had used almost every method imaginable, yet not only had he failed to defeat Kaguya Naoki, he had been repeatedly outmaneuvered by him.

We're really going to lose.

Don't let this little fog-hidden brat use you as a stepping stone to fame.

That can't be done.

Orochimaru licked his lips, his brows furrowing in a long time. This was the only way.

Yamata no Orochi!

Orochimaru murmured softly, and his entire body suddenly swelled and multiplied, with eight hideous heads appearing abruptly on the mountaintop, then engulfing the entire world.

The lingering fiery red clouds dispersed and stained the giant serpent's slow breath, turning into a deep black.

The legendary serpent instantly took over everything, still looming in the eyes of those fighting to the death.

That's a monster.

That kind of thing.

The Hidden Mist ninja were slightly stunned and somewhat incredulous, while the Leaf Village ninja were immediately invigorated.

"Naoki-kun".

"It's time for you to suffer a bit!"

"Not necessarily."

Naoki Kaguya also continuously poured chakra into it, causing that bone to grow larger and longer.

With a casual gesture, countless ice mirrors extended from behind him into the sky, resembling a pillar supporting the heavens.

"Sometimes getting bigger doesn't necessarily make you stronger."

"It's time to end this, Orochimaru, and this war!"

With a light leap, Kaguya Naoki entered the ice mirror and instantly soared upwards into the air.

Then, just before the giant snake flicked its tongue to catch him, it swung its massive skeleton.

Puff puff puff puff!

The relentless slashes were swift and decisive, tearing off large chunks of flesh and massive heads, the blood gushing out and splashing down the mountainside like rain.

The enormous head fell, rolled, and came to a stop, each carving out a huge trench, eliciting a chorus of gasps.

Only at the very center of the battle was there utter calm.

Orochimaru crawled out of the snake's mouth once again, ready to fight again.

This time, however, what came towards them was not only Kaguya Naoki, but also those ice needles.

puff.

Orochimaru, whose reaction had slowed down, could only watch helplessly as the ice needles pierced his body, feeling his chakra being frozen.

Then, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Byakugan, Ice Release, Gentle Fist?"

"Naoki-kun".

"You are a true genius; the future may really belong to you."

Naoki Kaguya didn't answer, but silently took out the powder from the White Zetsu's arm and bones and handed it over.

"Orochimaru-kun."

"The future belongs to us."

Orochimaru licked his lips, put down the chakra he had desperately gathered, and took the experimental materials, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Maybe, Naoki-kun."

"From here forward, all the way to Konoha, all the land will be yours."

Naoki Kaguya smiled.

"Orochimaru-kun, withdraw the Konoha army with these injuries."

"I won't go into that."

"Konoha is just too strong. Continuing to fight will not do us any good."

Orochimaru felt the loosening of the ice needles and listened to his calm words, and couldn't help but look at Kaguya Naoki.

Water reflection?

I look forward to the day when I can work with you.

. . . . . . .

"Kushinaga, it's time!"

Nara Shikaku looked at the eight fallen heads with a grim expression and said this to Kushina.

Kushina nodded immediately, her fiery red hair looking somewhat listless.

"no need."

A gentle voice rang out beside her, and Kushina's hair immediately flew up as she turned around excitedly, a sweet smile involuntarily spreading across her face.

"Minato, you've arrived."

There are a few things I'd like to talk to you about.

The next chapter will feature a large-scale ensemble scene. Because during the future battle for supremacy in Kirigakure, there will definitely be details about how other ninja villages react and choose their paths, which will inevitably appear in the paid chapters. Therefore, I will try to highlight the ensemble scenes in the titles. If you don't like ensemble scenes, you can skip to the next chapter.

Today's chapter is a long one. If there are too few information points in the free chapters after this, I will definitely release a long chapter.

I'm not very satisfied with the battle scenes I wrote today. The main problem is that there's very little information about Orochimaru's battles; they're mostly scenes of him running for his life, so it's hard to capture the feeling I like (sorry, Orochimaru).
Finally, thank you all for your support.

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