The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

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Mianma has just left.

Orochimaru then received the news.

"Heh, so we really have to be on time to leave, huh? That's Menma-kun for you, cough cough..."

Unlike the moment when we met again after returning home.

Only a few days have passed.

Orochimaru's condition had worsened, and his sickly appearance was clearly visible.

The weakness that can be clearly perceived.

All of this is enough to prove that Snake is in a bad situation right now.

"Kabuto, prepare for the ceremony immediately. This body can't take it anymore."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 162 Catching Up (Third Update)

A three-year reincarnation period.

This doesn't mean that this body can only last for three years, but rather that Orochimaru cannot change bodies again within three years after changing to a new one. This could be due to physical limitations or mental obstacles. In any case, the three-year period refers to the shortest possible replacement period, not the longest possible limit.

In other words, it would be fine as long as Orochimaru is willing.

His new body can be used indefinitely.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances.

But clearly, something unexpected has happened.

The damage caused to Orochimaru by the Reaper Death Seal was far beyond imagination. At first, it was only because he lost his hands, but in his later experiences and experiments, Orochimaru could clearly feel his physical body being corroded by a special power spreading from his hands. Once it spread to his whole body, his body would naturally be destroyed. Before that, Orochimaru had to transfer his 'soul' out in advance.

Otherwise, it will perish along with the body.

This is why Orochimaru was so overjoyed when he received the true solution to the Reaper Death Seal from Menma, and then couldn't help but go to Tsunade again. It's no longer just a matter of his hands.

Unfortunately, Tsunade rejected him. The 'method' Menma provided had not yet undergone systematic and complete testing, and Konoha had not yet sent accurate information, so Orochimaru naturally had no way to proceed.

So, in order to solve the serious problems brought about by this procedure.

Orochimaru only had one option left to consider.

That is to continue using the Reincarnation technique to give himself a new body. If everything goes smoothly and the prediction is correct, the new body will allow him to temporarily get rid of the effects of this technique. Even his hands, which were sealed, can be restored to their original state!

But this is bound to be only 'temporary'!

Because Orochimaru's true 'soul' is already inside the Grim Reaper's belly.

Ultimately, we must return to the real solution provided by Menma.

But now Orochimaru has to rely on the Reanimation Jutsu to prolong his life.

"Now? Lord Orochimaru, Sasuke Uchiha should arrive in another two or three days. With Menma-kun's involvement, there shouldn't be any major problems, right?"

As Orochimaru's most trusted subordinate, Kabuto Yakushi understood better than anyone else Orochimaru's desire for Sasuke Uchiha's body and his yearning for the power of the Sharingan.

This time, I finally have a chance to obtain a legitimate Uchiha clan bloodline.

Are we just going to let it go like this?

Kabuto the Pharmacist said he couldn't understand.

"Kabuto, do you think my body can hold on any longer? If it weren't for avoiding Menma's probing, I would have wanted to change bodies days ago. The corrosiveness of this technique is far beyond my expectations, cough cough..."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly and said in a very weak tone.

This is Orochimaru's most humiliating moment since his defection from Konoha. The last time was when he was instantly killed by Itachi Uchiha.

"Yes, I understand, Lord Orochimaru. I will make preparations immediately."

Kabuto Yakushi wasn't directly involved, so even with monitoring equipment, he couldn't perfectly understand Orochimaru's feelings. But Orochimaru's orders were absolute.

After bowing in response, Kabuto Yakushi turned around and went to make the final preparations for Orochimaru's reincarnation.

'The Sharingan... now is not the time, now is not the time, but one day, heh heh, Itachi-kun, whether it's you or Sasuke-kun, everything you have will belong to me, and it will definitely belong to me!!'

At this moment, a look of ultimate madness also appeared in Orochimaru's sickly snake eyes.

Menma departs, and Orochimaru changes bodies.

The different actions each took.

At the same time.

Starting from Konoha Village and continuing all the way to the westernmost border of the Land of Fire, Naruto's team engaged in a fierce chase with the Sound Four.

They were harassed in various ways by other Konoha ninjas.

It should be a journey of less than two days at most.

It added nearly a third more distance.

Furthermore, they encountered resistance from some garrison ninjas in certain areas, which caused delays, even resulting in the deaths of several ordinary Konoha chunin and genin.

But it also bought Naruto and Shikamaru's pursuit team crucial time.

It took a little over a day in total.

Naruto finally caught up with the Sound Four who had taken Sasuke away.

"You bunch of bastards, give Sasuke back to me!"

Upon seeing the Sound Four rushing ahead from a great distance, Naruto immediately shouted loudly.

A powerful chakra aura, far exceeding that of an ordinary Chunin, erupted from his body.

This also directly attracted the attention of the Sound Four, who were in the front position.

"Hmph, it's the pursuers again. What a bunch of fools who don't know what's good for them!"

Tayuya, the only woman among the Sound Four, glanced at Naruto and his group, who were over a hundred meters away from her, and said with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

The Sound Four, even in their normal state, are already stronger than most Chunin. Once they activate their Cursed Seal Mode, they are definitely at the Jonin level.

In the ninja world, this already places them at the very top of the pyramid.

In their eyes, they were Orochimaru's most trusted confidants, painstakingly trained by him; how could these trash possibly be worthy of being compared to them?!

"As before, defeat them quickly before setting off again."

Tayuya then said in a cold voice.

"No, we've already wasted too much time. We can't afford to waste any more. If we keep Lord Orochimaru waiting any longer, it would be our fault. Jirobo and Kidomaru, you two stay here to hold them off. Tayuya and I will take Lord Sasuke and leave first. Remember, don't linger in the fight. Just hold them off for a while and then we can retreat!"

Without Kimimaro participating in the battle.

Zuo Jin is the captain of the four-man group and is responsible for command.

Under normal circumstances, the other three would still follow Sakon's orders.

"Don't worry, Sakon is just a bunch of brats, he'll be no problem at all!"

Kidomaru licked his lips, much like Orochimaru, and said with a chilling expression.

"Ok!"

Jirobo, standing nearby, responded with a buzzing sound.

He handed the wooden bucket containing Sasuke from his back to Sakon, who was standing nearby.

As Sakon and Tayuya sped up their departure.

"Buzz!"

"boom!"

Jirobo and Kidomaru activated their cursed seals without hesitation, entering their first forms, and then launched a fierce attack on the direction from which Naruto, Shikamaru, and the others were rushing towards them.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 163 The Chaotic Pursuit

There is no need, and there is no possibility, for any hesitation.

This is the strongest form that has been directly unleashed.

"boom!"

The chakra that was released.

"Earth Escape - Earth Mound Dumpling Technique".

The ground was directly lifted up, and a terrifyingly huge boulder was raised high. Jirobo, who was in Cursed Seal Mode, easily flung it out.

An angle of strong upward pressure from the front.

"spread!"

Shikamaru, who was leading the group, changed his expression upon hearing the words he had shouted.

"whoosh"