From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 216 From this day forward, I, Orochimaru, will stand above all mortals.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's true targets were the First Hokage and the Second Hokage!

The true goal of the Five Elements Great Combo is not to defeat them, but to destroy the impure body and take advantage of the opportunity to break free from his control!
This is bad, we're in trouble!

Realizing this, Orochimaru caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye in the instant the thought flashed through his mind.

The blue figure ignored the obstruction of Susanoo and appeared abruptly behind him.

"Flying Thunder God Slash!"

A chilling killing intent was poured onto the blade, drawing a streak of light as fast as lightning.

The air itself seemed to be sliced ​​open, a sharp aura lingering, giving Orochimaru a strong sense of impending death.

Just as Orochimaru was about to be beheaded, Uchiha Muneki, who was standing next to him, seemed to have foreseen it once again. He thrust out two fingers like swords, with a speed no less than that of the previous slash.

when!
The short knife and the sword clashed, sparking brilliant fireworks.

"Wind Release: Guillotine Blade!"

Uchiha Muneki slightly closed his five fingers, and the airflow suddenly condensed in the air as he made a grasping motion, like an extremely thin wind blade, which slashed out diagonally from bottom to top.

The attacker was cut in half at the waist.

Only then did Orochimaru realize that the person who had ambushed him was none other than the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and a bead of cold sweat immediately dripped down his forehead.

That was close! He almost lost his head!

Seeing that his attack had failed, Tobirama Senju clicked his tongue, then without any hesitation, dragged his half-body away again using the Flying Thunder God Technique, waiting for his impure body to recover.

The three Hokage stood side by side, watching Orochimaru inside Susanoo.

"What a pity, just a little short."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed regretfully and said softly, "Master, First Hokage, from now on, I can only entrust this to you two."

"Okay, you go and rest for a bit, Monkey."

Once fully recovered, Tobirama Senju's eyes were filled with pure killing intent, and the boiling chakra within his body caused the surrounding ground to crack inch by inch.

Clearly, the Second Hokage had been thoroughly enraged by Orochimaru's actions.

"Big brother, I'm leaving that kid in your hands."

Tobirama Senju spoke calmly, then walked straight over with slow steps.

"Kid, your name is Uchiha Munetsuki, right?"

The First Hokage looked at the person inside the Susanoo, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, and chuckled, "You look a lot like one of my close friends. It's been a long time since I've seen a Susanoo."

Unfortunately, Uchiha Munetsuki, who was being controlled, remained expressionless and showed no reaction.

"Oh, I almost forgot."

Disappointment flickered in the First Hokage's eyes. He shook his head and sighed, "Fine, you're still the descendant of my best friend, so I won't bully you anymore."

Snapped!
He clasped his hands together and shouted:
"Wooden Release: The birth of the tree world!"

Rumble.
The earth trembled violently, and the thick roots of trees arched out of the rock strata.

Soon, driven by an almost massive amount of chakra, the roots, stems, and branches of those trees grew wildly at an astonishing rate, spreading rampantly within the barrier!
"Is this the legendary Wood Release ninjutsu?"

Orochimaru, inside Susanoo, watched as the thick tree roots spread rapidly across the barrier, growing into a vast forest. His pupils contracted; even he was horrified by the immense life force emanating from them.

"Hurry up and get rid of these things!"

Seeing the branches and roots wrapping around Susanoo, Orochimaru immediately gave the order.

Uchiha Muneki manipulated Susanoo, wielding a huge golden sword to sever all the branches and roots that kept wrapping around him.

But unfortunately, the faster he cut down the trees, the faster they grew back!
Suddenly, a root appeared from beneath Susanoo and wrapped around Orochimaru's ankle.

By the time he realized it, he was being forcefully dragged out of Susanoo by the stem.

"Oh no, I was too focused on the immediate situation!"

Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly, and he hurriedly opened his mouth, from which a shadow flew out.

Swish!
Almost simultaneously, a sharp dagger slashed down.

The head rolled off, but Tobirama Senju showed no joy. Instead, he followed the flying shadow and saw Orochimaru, soaking wet, his lower body transformed into a snake, fleeing swiftly through the forest. Tobirama sneered, "Substitution Jutsu, huh? Your senses are quite sharp, but how long can you run?"

Then, he accelerated and caught up with it.

On the other side, Uchiha Munetsuki wanted to rescue Orochimaru, but before he could take a step, the First Hokage suddenly blocked his way, grinning at him: "Sorry, I can't let you pass."

"Go away!"

He controlled Susanoo, gripped his sword, and charged down with a powerful slash.

In an instant, a raging storm swept around the tip of the sword, like an overwhelming tidal wave, cutting through the air with terrifying force, creating turbulent shockwaves.

"Wooden Release: The Technique of All Bags!"

The First Hokage clasped his hands together, and as the ground shattered, a pair of enormous wooden hands appeared. Clang!
He clasped his hands together and firmly caught the falling sword blade.

The aftershocks from the sword blade spread out, cleaving a trench tens of meters long in the earth. The explosive gale howled, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

The Susanoo, its blade trapped between two palms, tried to struggle, but the First Hokage changed his hand gestures again and shouted:

"Wood Release·Wood Dragon Technique!"

In an instant, the thick roots that spread out beside it transformed into a lifelike wooden dragon, which climbed up the sword blade and firmly bound Susanoo.

The more Susanoo struggled, the stronger the binding force of the wooden dragon became, and the armor made of chakra also showed signs of cracking under the constant pressure.

But what makes this technique even more terrifying is that the Wood Dragon Technique can also absorb chakra. Realizing this, Uchiha Muneki made a decisive move, releasing Susanoo and causing his left Mangekyou Sharingan to spin rapidly.

Clearly, he intends to use his eye technique to decide the outcome!

"Sorry, kid."

The First Hokage seemed to have anticipated this, grinning as he said, "I don't intend to let you use the Mangekyou Sharingan."

The Mangekyou Sharingan techniques of the Uchiha clan are mostly quite troublesome and require a lot of effort to deal with, and the First Hokage happens to be the person who hates trouble the most.

Therefore, he is a little 'violent'.

"Kid, don't blame me when you wake up."

The First Hokage thought to himself, then clasped his hands together, and black and green patterns appeared on his eyebrows and face.

In an instant, the First Hokage's aura changed drastically, as if he were connected to heaven and earth. His already terrifying amount of chakra became even more astonishing under the gaze of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Immortal Techniques - Bright God Gate!"

A huge red torii gate suddenly appeared from the sky.

Uchiha Muneki was about to run away when his ankle was entangled by the spreading roots. He used his Wind Release to shatter the tangling vines, but was delayed for a second.

And in that one second, the ending was sealed.

The red torii gate crashed down, suppressing Uchiha Muneki.

"Don't worry, kid."

The First Hokage's face returned to normal. Looking at Uchiha Muneki, who was being suppressed by the torii gate, he smiled faintly and said, "Myojinmon will only suppress your chakra. I don't want to make a move against the heroes of Konoha, so you'd better wait here obediently."

The battle here has come to an end.

On the other side, Orochimaru, despite his unpredictable ninjutsu, managed to hold out for a while, but ultimately he was no match for Tobirama Senju and was driven into a desperate situation.

"It's all over, Orochimaru."

Tobirama Senju placed a sharp dagger against Orochimaru's neck and said coldly, "Your ambition ends here. From now on... you will spend the rest of your life in prison."

The best course of action for someone who publicly declared the village's culpability is not to kill him, but to let him repent for his actions in the endless darkness of time!

However, despite being cornered and his life hanging by a thread, Orochimaru showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, forming a half-smile, as if everything was still under his control.

"Hehe, time's up..."

"What did you say?"

Tobirama Senju frowned, looking rather uncomfortable. His confident demeanor made it seem as if... he had some other trick up his sleeve.

"I mean……"

Orochimaru looked at the Second Hokage with a hint of regret in his eyes, then a strange smile appeared on his cold face: "It's time to say goodbye."

Realizing the danger, Tobirama Senju swiftly slashed horizontally with his short sword.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded. The sharp dagger sliced ​​through the air, but no blood spurted out as expected, and Orochimaru's head was not severed.

Tobirama Senju's pupils constricted: "What's going on?"

No matter how many battlefields he had traversed, he had never seen such a bizarre ninjutsu before; it was simply unbelievable!
Orochimaru is like... he's become Hollowfied!
Like a mirage, it is clearly visible, yet untouchable.

"Orochimaru... you have indeed fallen!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with a livid face, looking at his once most proud disciple with heartache.

"Then when have you ever... truly understood me?"

Orochimaru's eyes were cold as he said indifferently, "I've had enough of this suffocating emptiness. Limited life is the greatest constraint, but it doesn't matter, because from now on... I will stand above mortals."

"When we meet again..."

With his black hair flying wildly, Orochimaru's pale golden eyes reflected the two figures. He raised the corners of his arrogant lips and grinned, "I... will completely shed this mortal body, like the white snake reincarnating, and embark on the path to godhood!"

then.

His body slowly faded away.

The next moment, right under their noses, the culprit... Orochimaru, just mysteriously vanished into thin air!

(End of this chapter)