The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

"How about it, aren't you furious? Last time, I was just careless and fell for your illusion. This time, you won't be so lucky."

Looking at the wicked smile on Anko's face, Hinata Zechen's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end.

"So, with a teacher backing them up, they've really become bolder?"

The smile on Hongdou's face froze, and a kunai fell from her sleeve into her palm once again.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Hinata Sawatatsu smiled faintly.

"Are you truly unaware, or are you pretending not to know? The person who just returned your kunai, wasn't that your teacher Orochimaru?"

Hongdou's pupils suddenly contracted, and she opened her mouth to refute, but the sharp pain from the curse mark on her neck instantly drained all her strength.

"Quickly inform the Hokage to stop the exam!"

Hongdou, struggling to lift her head, looked at the boy with disdain in front of her and shouted loudly.

"It's too late..."

As the hands on the Red Bean Watch ticked, all the gates to the Forest of Death opened simultaneously.

Chapter 35 Unveiling the Truth

Almost the instant the gates opened, candidates from different entrances rushed into the Death Forest at the same time, each employing their own methods to conduct reconnaissance and try to gain the upper hand.

"Oh no, it's too late after all..."

Despite the pain from the curse mark on the back of her neck, and ignoring her trembling body, Hongdou took out a kunai once more.

"We must stop Orochimaru from disrupting the Chunin Exams!"

In this peaceful era, the Chunin Exams, which are jointly organized, are more about assessing the strength and potential of the younger generation of rival ninja villages; they are a war without gunpowder.

If Orochimaru disrupts the Chunin Exams, it will inevitably deal a huge blow to the reputation of the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and may even affect the trust of wealthy merchants and daimyo from various countries, leading to a sharp decrease in the number of missions and thus falling into a vicious cycle.

"Heh, all your ninjutsu was taught by Orochimaru. Even if you find Orochimaru, you'll just be throwing away another head."

Hyuga Zechen, standing to the side, shook his head. Apart from his commendable courage, Anko could only be described as having almost no brains left, just like Naruto Uzumaki.

"Go and inform the Hokage that in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only he and Jiraiya have the strength to stop Orochimaru. As for Orochimaru, I will handle him."

After finishing speaking, Hinata Zechen didn't bother to check whether Anko had listened or not. He leaped over the fence of the Death Forest and ran rapidly through the treetops.

Roll your eyes, open!

Found you, Orochimaru!

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"Do you want the Book of Earth?"

Orochimaru, wearing the headband of the Grass Ninja Village, opened his mouth wide and swallowed the scroll into his throat under the watchful eyes of Sasuke and Sakura. He even stuck out his tongue and licked it from head to tail with relish.

Is this even human?

Such a perverse act greatly shocked Sasuke and Sakura.

"So, are you ready? The battle for the scrolls is a fight to the death."

As an intense killing intent spread out, Sakura was the first to succumb to it and collapsed to her knees with a thud.

Sasuke, standing to the side, was trembling uncontrollably, but at least he managed to remain standing, though he was completely frozen in place, unable to move.

"I was hoping to play a little longer, what a pity!"

Orochimaru deliberately slowed down his movements, approaching the two step by step, and then leisurely took out two kunai, which he then threw at them.

As he watched helplessly as two kunai shot towards him, Sasuke's pupils contracted sharply. In the nick of time, he pierced his thigh with a kunai, using the pain to dispel his fear and regain control of his body. He scooped up Sakura and leaped up in the nick of time, dodging the kunai attack.

However, just as Sasuke leaped onto the tree branch, his pupils contracted again. A giant snake, more than ten feet long, poked its head out from behind him, its gaping maw lunging to bite at Sasuke.

"go to hell!"

Under immense pressure, Sasuke's face contorted, his crimson Sharingan appeared, and seven or eight shuriken shot out, landing on the giant snake's body and splattering blood. The snake hissed and then collapsed to the ground.

Before Sasuke could catch his breath, the snakeskin on his back shattered like an eggshell, revealing Orochimaru covered in slime.

"The so-called prey must always be in a state of high tension and constantly running away, so as to bring pleasure to the predator."

Watching Orochimaru lick all the slime off his face with his tongue, Sasuke's hands trembled again, and the thought of turning around and running away without a care in the world suddenly arose in his mind.

How could such an opponent appear in the Chunin Exams?

I cannot die until I find that man and avenge myself!

Just as Orochimaru's body suddenly elongated, wriggling along the tree trunk like a snake as he lunged at Sasuke, a kunai descended from the sky and landed in front of Sasuke, causing Orochimaru's attack to abruptly halt.

"Naruto, well done!"

Seeing Naruto standing on the high place, Sakura's eyes lit up for once, and she praised him loudly.

"Hey, you snake-like creature, you dared to bully the weak while I was away! Now that the future Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, is here, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

Looking at Naruto Uzumaki high in the sky, Orochimaru's eyes flickered slightly.

Is he the child of the Fourth Hokage, and the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?

"Spiritual communication!"

Seeing Naruto leap up from the height and charge at him with a punch, Orochimaru bit his fingertip, smeared the blood on his arm, and then formed hand seals, summoning an even larger giant snake.

A gust of wind swirled around Orochimaru's body, causing Naruto, who was in mid-air, to lose his balance. He barely managed to flip over and avoid the giant snake's descent.

"What an adorable prey!"

Orochimaru, standing atop the giant serpent's head, let out a chilling laugh. He leaned back slightly and suddenly spewed out a large ball of crimson flame from his mouth.

what?

Sasuke, who was about to support Naruto, was taken aback because Orochimaru's ninjutsu did not attack Naruto, but instead enveloped a shadowy area on his left.

"As expected of one of the Legendary Sannin, your senses are incredibly sharp. You spotted me the moment I arrived..."

A familiar voice suddenly came from the shadows, and a human figure emerged from the shadows—it was Hinata Sawatatsu.

A wall of water rose up from beneath their feet, blocking the surging flames.

"Some prey actually walked right into the net..."

As the white mist created by the collision of water and fire dissipated, Orochimaru's eyes revealed an unusual look.

Despite Orochimaru's seemingly cold-blooded and ruthless nature, he is, to some extent, a protective person.

When Orochimaru defected from Konoha, he left his only disciple, Anko, in the village. This was not only because the Earth Curse Seal was a backup plan for resurrection, but also because he wanted Anko to have a stable environment so she wouldn't have to run around and wander with him.

During the first exam, Orochimaru witnessed Anko being controlled by Hyuga Zetsu's genjutsu, which sparked his great interest in Hyuga Zetsu.

Besides, Orochimaru himself probably didn't realize that he also harbored the idea of ​​avenging Anko.

Do you think it's my place to lecture my disciple, Orochimaru?

"To recognize me at a glance, it seems that not all the younger generation in Konoha are useless."

The enormous snake body slowly straightened, allowing Orochimaru to look down at everyone from his elevated position.

"What, the Three Legendary Sannin?"

Only then did Sasuke and Sakura regain their composure and exclaim in surprise.

Is it the same Sannin they know?

"What, the Three Ninja? Are they that powerful?"

Only Naruto's eyes showed a clear light as he tilted his head and asked.

"The Legendary Sannin of Konoha were three disciples of the Hokage, each a remarkable and powerful figure in the ninja world..."

Sakura looked up at Orochimaru atop the giant snake, gradually connecting the legendary figure with the enemy before her.

"He summoned a giant snake using a summoning jutsu... Could he be Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin?"

Sasuke, who was standing nearby, also recalled the information in his mind and immediately identified the enemy.

"Since you are a disciple of the third-generation elder, why did you attack us?"

Naruto's bewildered expression did not disappear, but he asked loudly.

"Of course, it's for Sasuke's Sharingan."

Before Orochimaru could speak, Hyuga Zechen interjected.

"I heard that Orochimaru ambushed Itachi Uchiha, but was instantly killed by a single glance and had his arm severed. From then on, he became extremely obsessed with the Sharingan. Since he couldn't defeat his older brother, he could only take his anger out on his younger brother..."

Hinata Sawatatsu paused for a moment, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"Am I right, Orochimaru?"

Chapter 36 Byakugan - Immobilization Technique

Orochimaru stood expressionless atop the giant snake's head. However, upon hearing the name Uchiha Itachi, the skin around Orochimaru's eyes, which had previously been jet-black, burst open, revealing a pair of deep yellow, snake-like vertical pupils.

"I heard that Sasori was defeated by a mysterious ninja. Not only were all the human puppets he had accumulated over the past twenty years taken away, but he also lost his most prized creation..."

Orochimaru's deep yellow snake eyes stared intently at Hyuga Zetsu, and he stuck out his long purple tongue and licked his lips.

Those familiar with him know that this is something Orochimaru does involuntarily when he is in a state of extreme excitement.

Through Kabuto Yakushi, whom Orochimaru had placed beside Sasori, Orochimaru learned immediately that Sasori had been defeated by a mysterious enemy. He was quite surprised at the time, wondering when another powerful ninja had appeared in the ninja world.

"Such a powerful, invincible opponent was defeated by that man with just a glance?"

Sasuke, standing to the side, trembled slightly, his eyes filled with despair.

Is it really possible for me to defeat that man and avenge my parents and family in this lifetime?

"Sasuke, are you alright?"

Upon noticing Sasuke's unusual behavior, Sakura disregarded the imminent danger and leaped directly to Sasuke's side.

Upon closer inspection, Sakura was surprised to find that Sasuke's Sharingan was spinning wildly, and a new tomoe had appeared in his left eye without him noticing.

"Let me see how strong you are. The Hyuga clan hasn't produced a single person of any worth mentioning in a long time..."