Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 359 The Leader of Xiao Has Arrived

Orochimaru's appearance has changed drastically.

A prominent horn on its head, and long white hair flowing behind it.

Orochimaru was no longer wearing the ritual robes he used to like, but a white robe with a black magatama hanging around his neck, which made him look somewhat languid.

The fact that Orochimaru is wearing this outfit, which symbolizes the Sage of Six Paths, means that he had already controlled the Ten-Tails while it was still in its egg!

The Ten-Tails is now close to its complete form.

This time, the chakra of the Ten-Tails' resurrection includes the chakra of all the tailed beasts, with the Yin Nine-Tails' chakra as the main component. The chakra of the other tailed beasts is barely balanced within the body. Even if half of the Nine-Tails is missing, it will not significantly affect the balance of the Ten-Tails.

and…

Orochimaru is very good at enduring pain.

Orochimaru was already used to the soul-tearing pain that others experienced; he had long since tasted the agony of having his soul tormented through the Reanimation Jutsu.

As long as one can endure the excruciating pain of the Ten-Tails eroding one's will, and with a little bit of one's own willpower, find one's own path, one can control the Ten-Tails within one's body.

"Speaking of which, I should thank you... Jiraiya."

Orochimaru opened his palm and said softly, "If it weren't for you and Tsunade, controlling the Ten-Tails wouldn't have been so easy for me..."

Orochimaru calmly looked at Jiraiya and continued, "Originally, I thought that the will that kept me alive would be to destroy Uehara Naraku. I was wrong. Now I realize that he was just an insignificant nobody who only took advantage of others' misfortunes..."

What I truly want to do is prove to the world that everything I do is right, that what I have grasped is the truth of the world, and that my way of ninjutsu is the most correct among us!

Only by living do we have meaning!

Orochimaru's expression suddenly turned extremely solemn, and a mass of pitch-black liquid gradually appeared behind him, slowly transforming into nine black spheres.

Only a Six Paths level ninja can use Truth-Seeking Balls.

Orochimaru…

Jiraiya's gaze shifted slightly.

Even though Orochimaru's appearance had changed a lot, Jiraiya recognized his old friend at a glance, and he was also shocked by Orochimaru's condition!

Orochimaru now gives him an incredibly dangerous feeling!

This feeling wasn't like the danger of encountering a powerful enemy in the past, but rather a life-or-death crisis, even a kind of pressure that was impossible to resist...

It felt as if the two of them had become different species.

Has Orochimaru really become the Sage of Six Paths?

Besides his immense power, Orochimaru's emotions also seem to have changed. He no longer has the arrogance and haughtiness of the past, but rather a calmness of absolute confidence, as if everything is under his control.

like...

There is nothing in this world that he cannot do.

Jiraiya's gaze gradually turned serious as he stared intently at Orochimaru's face, and he said in a low voice, "I never imagined you would end up like this..."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

Orochimaru's gaze slowly swept over the others present, finally settling on Jiraiya again: "Do you intend to become like you? Jiraiya, I am now the Sage of Six Paths of this era, the end of this ninja world!"

Orochimaru slowly raised his palm, gazing at his somewhat grayish-white skin. He murmured, "This body will never be destroyed, never age, and its life force is virtually inexhaustible..."

Orochimaru slightly raised his eyes, which fell on Jiraiya again. A stiff smile appeared on his lips: "Now I really want to see just how powerful this body has become..."

The next moment, Orochimaru's figure vanished!

He was so fast that his movements were almost invisible!

Jiraiya hastily stretched out his arm to shield himself, but Orochimaru kicked him, sending him flying and crashing down a cliff!

"So fast..."

Jiraiya's face showed a look of surprise. He couldn't even imagine that the speed Orochimaru had just displayed was incredible. This guy had really undergone a qualitative change!

Jiraiya stared intently at Orochimaru, who was floating in the distance. After forming hand seals, he gathered chakra in his chest and unleashed a burst of flames towards Orochimaru!

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

The flames transformed into a long line and rushed towards Orochimaru, suddenly spreading out in the air and enveloping him completely!

This Fire Dragon Flame Bullet struck Orochimaru head-on!

Even a Kage-level ninja couldn't withstand this Fire Release ninjutsu!

The flames gradually subsided, revealing a figure enveloped in flames. A jet-black liquid sphere had helped Orochimaru block the fire-style ninjutsu that had just attacked.

Orochimaru slowly extended his palm, and the jet-black sphere seemed to condense again like liquid, hovering in his palm.

"That is..."

Jiraiya's eyes narrowed.

"Seeking Dao Jade."

Orochimaru explained his power without any hesitation: "It contains the power of the five elements and yin and yang, completely surpassing bloodline limits and bloodline elimination. In this world, no technique can break through the Truth-Seeking Ball's defense, and any technique will be destroyed by the Truth-Seeking Ball."

After saying this, Orochimaru looked at Jiraiya and suddenly laughed, "I forgot to remind you, anyone who hasn't obtained the power of the Sage of Six Paths will be instantly reduced to nothingness if touched by a Truth-Seeking Ball..."

The Truth-Seeking Ball suddenly flew towards Jiraiya's direction. Orochimaru was actually going to use his friend's life to test the power of the Truth-Seeking Ball!

A giant golden chakra hand suddenly reached out and pulled Jiraiya's body out of the way. It was Naruto Uzumaki who had intervened in time to save his teacher!

"Seventh Gate... Gate of Shock - Open! Daytime Tiger!"

A burst of blue chakra suddenly erupted from Lee Rock's body, and he raised his hand to deliver a series of straight punches towards Orochimaru, forming an air bullet in his hand!

"Well done, Li! Seventh Gate - Gate of Shock - Open! Day Tiger!"

Might Guy unleashed a powerful burst of chakra, punching Orochimaru repeatedly, while an air blast formed in his hand!

Two white tigers lunged at Orochimaru!

The force of the two Daytime Tiger attacks impacted the earth, leaving a deep wound, and then it bit down hard on Orochimaru's body!

However, Orochimaru's body was enveloped by the black Truth-Seeking Balls, and no matter how powerful the Daytime Tiger's attack was, it could not break through the Truth-Seeking Balls' defense!

"It's no use..."

Jiraiya's expression gradually turned somewhat grim.

At this moment, he was even slightly unsure of how to fight!

Facing Orochimaru, whose strength had become so formidable and seemingly without any weaknesses, Jiraiya didn't even know how to stop him...

Jiraiya frowned, staring at Orochimaru in the distance as he reassembled the Truth-Seeking Balls into a sphere. His eyes twitched slightly.

"I can't attack at close range, otherwise Orochimaru's Truth-Seeking Balls will turn me into nothingness... As for ranged attacks, any technique will be destroyed by the Truth-Seeking Balls."

Jiraiya watched all this and murmured to himself, unable to help but exclaim, "Is this the legendary power of the Sage of Six Paths?"

"attack!"

I don't know who made the call.

The next moment, countless ninjas threw shuriken and explosive tags in Orochimaru's direction, but Orochimaru didn't even have the urge to lift his eyelids.

One after another, units of the Allied Shinobi Forces arrived at the scene and launched a long-range attack on Orochimaru without regard for the consequences.

Their attacks, however, were ultimately futile!

"Too many ants can be quite annoying."

Orochimaru frowned, then looked at everyone present and slowly closed his hands: "However, there's no need to waste these people's chakra..."

Because Orochimaru can sense it!

The Ten-Tails desperately craves the chakra within these ninjas!

Once this chakra is replenished to his body, it will make him even stronger, especially since Naruto Uzumaki also has half of the Nine-Tails' chakra!

"Hmph, then let's just transfer all their chakra over here!"

Orochimaru clasped his hands together, and a vine suddenly sprang from beneath his feet. A cold, sharp shout rang out: "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Trees!"

The next moment, countless vines rose from beneath his feet!

Orochimaru didn't need to release the power within his body called the Divine Tree; he only needed Wood Release ninjutsu to do so because he understood the characteristics of Wood Release ninjutsu very well!

With the Ten-Tails' chakra empowering it, the Wood Release technique was made extremely powerful. One of the vine roots was almost as thick as the trunk of a towering tree, and it stretched directly towards the group!

In just a few seconds, the land was completely transformed into a sea of ​​trees, and the ninjas were tightly bound by vines and roots, their chakra being absorbed in full!

Only a few powerful ninjas managed to run back and forth among these thick vines and roots, trying to avoid having their chakra drained!

They knew it very well.

Once caught, there is absolutely no chance of escaping!

Naruto played a crucial role at this time. Giant chakra hands emerged from his body, creating massive Rasengans that destroyed the attacking vines and saved ninjas who were about to be caught by them!

The Akatsuki organization is doing alright.

Both Sasori and Deidara can fly. A group of people stood on a gold sand mat, frantically unleashing ninjutsu attacks on the tree roots that were chasing them.

"Firestorm and Chaotic Waves!"

A burst of flames and a gale erupted from Kakuzu's geomantic defenses, briefly halting the onslaught of vines and roots, before letting out a slight sigh of relief.

But the attacking vines showed no sign of stopping, continuing to rush towards them as if there were no end in sight!

The next moment, the four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist jumped down together, displaying their swordsmanship in various ways. A series of flashes of sword light and shadows cut through the vines!

Every single one of them is an absolute master of swordsmanship!

After quickly cutting off a few vines, the group jumped onto the gold dust mat, afraid of being thrown off by their bastard teammates!

After all, human strength has its limits...

Compared to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who at least had some use, Hidan's performance was terrible; he'd been saved several times already…

"Hey, hey, hey, Hidan, you bastard, you're really dragging us down!"

Deidara dropped one after another two-winged clay birds, blasting tree roots away, and then loudly criticized Hidan, who was of little use!

After Deidara finished speaking about Hidan, he turned to Kisame Hoshigaki and started yelling, "Hey, Kisame, is it because you have too much chakra that so many vines are attacking us?!"

"Huh..."

Kisame Hoshigaki's lips curled into a smile: "Perhaps! Anyway, you wouldn't abandon your comrades, would you? If the leader finds out..."

"snort!"

Deidara crossed his arms, tilted his head back, and pouted, saying, "What kind of ridiculous rules did that Uehara guy set up? You guys aren't worth saving at all..."

"Alright, Deidara."

Sasori of the Red Sand manipulated the Fourth Kazekage puppet to carry them through the air while simultaneously manipulating the Third Kazekage puppet to intercept attacks from behind.

Hearing Deidara's complaints, Sasori couldn't help but glance at him amidst his busy schedule: "Instead of complaining, why don't you help me out!"

"Okay, okay..."

Deidara tossed out clumps of clay bombs, muttering, "Why hasn't Uehara arrived yet..."

"It should be soon, right?"

Kisame Hoshigaki stroked his chin and grinned, "Orochimaru, that traitor, is so arrogant. The boss probably won't allow this to happen, right?"

"But what can he do..."

Deidara shook his head and sighed, then suddenly had an idea. His eyes lit up and he said, "Why don't I try to take care of Orochimaru? I have many techniques for detonating explosives; I can definitely take down that bastard!"

"You stay here and behave yourself!"

Sasori of the Red Sand frowned slightly, then turned to the others: "Hey, can someone call Uehara Naraku via Den Den Mushi? Find out whether we're going to fight Orochimaru or retreat first!"

Just as the Akatsuki members were hiding from the Advent of the Tree World, Orochimaru noticed these unruly individuals, causing him to frown.

To be honest, Orochimaru really disliked those Akatsuki guys.

Especially now that the leader of Akatsuki is Uehara Naraku, and Sasori of the Red Sand who looks like a senior, they were the ones who hunted him down back then.

"Hmph, a bunch of idiots!"

Orochimaru frowned, and a Truth-Seeking Ball floated up from his hand, suddenly flying towards the Akatsuki members!

This time, he showed absolutely no mercy!

The Truth-Seeking Balls were many times faster than when they attacked Jiraiya earlier, leaving the Akatsuki members no time to react!

To stop the Truth-Seeking Balls, someone must withstand their attacks, and a way must be found to move them away from this area...

However, the Truth-Seeking Ball's attack was so brief that they didn't even have time to discuss who would go and die, since not just anyone could jump far with a Truth-Seeking Ball...

Perhaps this is what makes Akatsuki unique...

Faced with this attack, everyone instinctively wondered who should be sent to their death.

Just at this moment...

Hidan suddenly stepped onto the golden sand cushion, leaped into the air, and rushed towards the Truth-Seeking Ball. He even turned his head and made a face at the Akatsuki members!

"Even if I give you time to discuss it, you bunch of bastards are just going to push me to my death! I'm not going to suffer that injustice. I'll go myself!"

Hidan... he got smart before he died!

Just as everyone in Akatsuki was surprised, a figure suddenly appeared next to Hidan, grabbed Hidan by the collar, and threw him back onto the sand mat.

It was Uehara Naraku!

"I'm still alive! What are you pretending for?"

After casually cursing Hidan, Uehara Naraku turned around and kicked the Truth-Seeking Ball that was coming at him back!

After resolving the crisis that threatened to destroy the Akatsuki with a single kick, Uehara turned to look at the group behind him: "And you guys, why aren't you running for your lives, instead of flying around here?"

This is the second update; there are still five more to go…

I feel like I'm an idiot...

Even though there were so many chapters left today, I still wrote a long chapter of four thousand words...

(End of this chapter)