Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 23 Three Heroes Battle Orochimaru

The group returned safely to Tanbata Street.

Natsume glanced at Kakuzu and Sasori not far away, then whispered in her ear, "Ena, walk along this road and stop when you see the Gunma Casino. My clone will meet you there."

Uzumaki Ena trembled slightly, nodded, and left with Karin in her arms.

Perhaps because she hadn't seen people for a long time, she seemed like a frightened cub, her every move revealing fear and pitifulness.

"Let's go see Orochimaru."

Natsume pointed north and said, "It's about a kilometer ahead."

Considering the possibility of battle, he did not choose Tanbata Street as the location for the transaction, but rather a deserted plain.

"Let's go."

Kakuzu smiled sinisterly, "I can't wait to see one of the legendary Sannin."

Are you just itching to exchange Orochimaru's head for money?

Natsume saw through his thoughts at a glance.

After all, Kakuzu has done things like selling out his teammates for money.

Now that Orochimaru, worth tens of millions of taels, is right in front of him, he can't let him go.

Natsume wasn't worried.

Although Orochimaru no longer possesses the Cursed Seal and the Reanimation Jutsu, he has extensive combat experience and top-notch survival skills, making him very difficult to defeat.

Furthermore, in terms of ability, neither Kakuzu nor Sasori possesses the same level of control and unsolvable power as the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Even if Orochimaru were to die, it wouldn't have a particularly big impact on Natsume.

We have obtained the intercolumnar cells.

He wasn't interested in cursed seals or the Reincarnation of the Corpse.

The improved Impure World Reincarnation is indeed quite rare, but it's not necessary. If all else fails, let Kabuto Yakushi research it.

"There's one more requirement: no matter what Orochimaru asks, don't answer. Just get the items you're trading for."

Natsume paused, held up two fingers, and said, "I'll add another two hundred thousand taels as hush money."

Kakuzu swallowed back what he was about to say, nodded, and said, "No problem."

You have money, so everything you say is right.

He lost himself as Natsume kept asking for more money.

A few minutes later, Orochimaru's figure came into view of the three people in the distance.

"I'm just a clone, so I won't join in the fun."

Natsume stopped and watched Kakuzu and Sasori walk past, then took out his binoculars.

Watching the show and enjoying the spectacle.jpg

Three heroes battle Lü Bu.

Oh no, it's three heroes fighting Orochimaru.

Kakuzu, Sasori, and he fought against one of the legendary Sannin.

How could you miss it?

In the past, we viewed things through a computer screen; now, it's up close and much more intuitive.

Natsume can also take a look at the current peak combat power of the ninja world.

Of course, he will cheer for the three players on the field.

Orochimaru quickly noticed Kakuzu and Sasori.

He licked his lips, somewhat excited.

This is the excitement before the secret is revealed.

Once the transaction is complete, if he can leave one person behind, or force them to reveal their special ninjutsu or bloodline limit, he will be able to get a glimpse of the whole picture.

As the two approached, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

It really is an organization.

It seemed quite formal; even the uniforms were the same.

"Where are the things?"

Kakuzu glanced at Orochimaru; he had seen Orochimaru's portrait in the underground black market and recognized him immediately.

He had once considered accepting the bounty.

However, since he was in Konoha, he couldn't force his way in for the time being.

Now, Orochimaru, all alone, has appeared!

Use the Master Ball to catch it.

But before that, let's complete the commission first.

Because of his generous spending, Natsume has been listed as a high-quality client, the kind of client with whom he can cooperate long-term.

"Here."

Orochimaru pulled out a storage scroll; he had no intention of reneging on his debt.

The main reason is that Natsume needs a small amount.

Besides, if the worst happens, there's still room for redemption.

Kakuzu took it, didn't even look at it, and put it away directly.

The next second, the calm atmosphere suddenly froze, and two murderous auras soared into the sky.

In Naruto, there is a concept of killing intent.

For example, in the Chunin Exams, Orochimaru fought against Sasuke Uchiha.

Upon meeting, use your murderous aura to freeze him in place.

Sasuke had to resort to self-harm to break free.

At this moment, Orochimaru was surprised to find that Kakuzu's killing intent was no less than his own.

Cultivating a murderous aura is very simple: countless battles.

One can basically judge what a ninja has been through just by his killing intent.

Orochimaru got serious.

The Formation of Ten Thousand Serpents!

Countless venomous snakes crawled out of his mouth, forming a dense, continuous line stretching for over ten meters, surrounding Kakuzu and Sasori.

"good."

Kakuzu took off the Akatsuki's trench coat, and then a humanoid figure made of black tentacles appeared behind him, as if it were a stand-in.

The Earthly Grievance Pattern.

This is out of respect for Orochimaru.

At the same time, Kakuzu also wanted to end the battle quickly.

The fire-style mask on his right shoulder opened its mouth.

Fire Release: Head Carving!

The raging fire swept through, turning all the surrounding venomous snakes to ashes.

Orochimaru's gaze sharpened.

This fire jutsu is excessively powerful.

Moreover, he had never seen Kakuzu's dark-colored substitute before and didn't know what kind of ninjutsu it was.

interesting.

Orochimaru remained confident.

He opened his mouth and spat out a small snake, which then spat out a sword.

The Kusanagi sword flew out at an extremely fast speed.

Upon seeing this, Kakuzu extended his black tentacles in an attempt to stop him.

But upon contact, it was cut in half.

"What a fine sword!"

Kakuzu's eyes lit up. A sword sharp enough to cut through the black lines of the Earth Grudge was definitely a top-quality item and could fetch a high price.

Earth escape·Earth spear!

His arms hardened into black, and to Orochimaru's astonishment, he actually managed to clamp the Kusanagi sword between his hands.

"Both Fire Release and Earth Release techniques are quite good."

Orochimaru silently assessed the situation, then his mind raced.

Kusanagi Sword: Sky Blade!

The sword extends indefinitely.

Kakuzu's expression changed, and he quickly released the Kusanagi sword, retreated, and then used the Body Flicker Technique to move to the side, avoiding the sword.

The moment he stood up, the Lightning Release Mask opened its mouth.

Lightning Release: False Darkness!

A gigantic lightning spear, moving at incredible speed, pierced through Orochimaru and then caused an explosion.

"Is he/she dead?"

Kakuzu stared at the smoke and dust in the arena.

Suddenly he looked down and saw that the poisonous snake was already wrapped around his waist.

Orochimaru stood behind him, brandishing his forty-meter-long Kusanagi sword, and swung it fiercely, attempting to cut him in half.

Kakuzu's body turned into water.

The main body appeared not far away, and then the Wind Release mask spat out a wind ball.

Wind Release: Pressure Damage!

The seemingly ordinary whirlwind suddenly began to spin, expand, and finally explode, engulfing Orochimaru completely.

"Did you dodge it again?"

Kakuzu frowned. This guy's survival skills are pretty good.

His various escape techniques possess power approaching that of forbidden arts.

Most people would have died long ago.

Orochimaru exhaled and dodged several times, but he was not having an easy time either.

This should be the most difficult battle since Hanzo, the demigod of Amegakure.

The worst part is that Scorpion hasn't even made a move yet.

He stared at Kakuzu, frantically trying to figure out his identity, but to no avail.

Where did a ninja who is proficient in Earth Release, Water Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release, and Wind Release come from?

"Too slow."

Scorpion suddenly spoke, and then without hesitation revealed the machine gun on his left arm.

Last time, they only used one cylinder to deal with the Grass Ninja, but this time they used more than a dozen.

Upon seeing this, Kakuzu quickly retreated.

"A puppeteer?"

Orochimaru swept his right arm and paused for a second.

Then all the dozen or so cylinders exploded, turning into a sky full of poisonous needles.

The scope is too broad.

There's no way to dodge it with ordinary body-flickering or substitution techniques.

Orochi-style Substitution Technique!

Orochimaru's body was covered with poison needles.

But the next moment, it was as if shedding its skin.

Orochimaru tore open his outer body and crawled out again.

"What a terrifying poison."

He glanced at the body that had turned into thick liquid, and his eye twitched.

Orochimaru was a poison expert, but Sasori seemed to be no less skilled.

He looked at the two men with a serious expression, having already given up the idea of ​​defeating them.

At this moment, he was thinking: Just how many members does this organization have? Does every member possess such terrifying strength? And how strong is Natsume, the leader?

(End of this chapter)