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"Hehehe, it's up to you now."

He was half-conscious and talking to himself.

Orochimaru remained silent for a moment, then threw out a kunai.

"Zixiao has been killed by Orochimaru."

A fierce battle.

"It seems this battle can only be decided by life or death."

Orochimaru clenched his fist.

Even someone as calm as him felt his blood boil.

"Of course."

Sakumo was panting. He hadn't really intended to kill Tsunade with that sword strike, so he only used half of his previous strength.

Although we are tired, we are not yet unable to fight.

Orochimaru appeared to be unharmed, but after his previous relentless exploration with a massive number of small snakes, coupled with his summoning of the giant snake earlier, his chakra was also nearly depleted.

but……

Then, Orochimaru pulled a handful of pills from his pocket.

"what is that?"

Sakumo paused for a moment, then took out the same pill from his pocket.

The bottle contained many pills, so he was certain it wasn't the antidote and didn't pay any attention to it.

It seems to be a restorative pill.

Without hesitation, he took out a few and poured them into his mouth – Barry.

Instantly, Sakumo felt that his chakra and stamina had recovered considerably, and not only that, the pain in his body seemed to have lessened.

However, this effect is only temporary.

Shuo Mao took a deep breath and gripped the Thor's Sword.

"Feng Kelei, I have no reason to lose this battle."

Orochimaru said calmly.

"Psychological tactics won't work on me; let's see what's what."

After finishing his sentence, Hatake Sakumo ran towards Sunagakure Village.

There is no poisonous fog in Sunagakure. As long as he takes the antidote to eliminate the remaining poison, that place will become his home ground.

"I won't give you that chance."

As Orochimaru spoke, he instantly completed the ninjutsu by forming hand seals.

Wind Release: Vacuum Waves.

The wind blades that kept shooting out blocked Sakumo's escape route, and while spitting out wind blades, he was also constantly getting closer to Sakumo.

The hands behind his back had already grasped Fei Yan.

Close combat!

Sakumo understood what he meant and, while avoiding the vacuum wave, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

The two approached each other to a certain distance and simultaneously increased their speed.

when!

The Flying Swallow and the Thunder God Sword clashed, producing a crisp sound.

"arms?"

Shuo Mao was somewhat surprised and quickly withdrew his strength to prepare to retreat.

Orochimaru immediately gave chase, his fist blades moving with lightning speed. With the addition of software modifications, the two fist blades could attack in unpredictable ways, and the wind blades they spewed made his attack range unpredictable.

What a troublesome weapon!

Shuo Mao kept swinging his sword to defend, but Fei Yan's attacks were too fast, and he gradually found it difficult to defend.

There was no other way...

Chidori flow!

The lightning that surged through his body temporarily forced Orochimaru back, and at the same time, a flash of electricity appeared on his sword.

Orochimaru immediately retreated.

However, it was just a normal swing.

Even a normal sword strike is incredibly powerful and fast; if Orochimaru hadn't taken a step back, his hand would probably have been injured.

Hatake-ryu swordsmanship!

Orochimaru's expression was grave.

The Hatake clan were originally samurai, but unlike some other samurai, after the start of the ninja era, they chose to integrate into the chakra system and gradually created a more mature ninja sword technique.

The Hatake-ryu swordsmanship is not flashy, but fast, accurate and ruthless. However, when combined with lightning chakra, the speed and power of the sword strikes are astonishing, not to mention the paralyzing effect.

The relentless sword strikes gave them no chance to catch their breath.

What troubled Orochimaru the most was that the occasional hissing sound was extremely deceptive, making it impossible to determine whether it was the Chidori Blade or not.

Although Fei Yan was strong, she was a few inches shorter than him, and after a series of battles, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Orochimaru, you have lost."

Sakumo spoke while brandishing his sword.

"ridiculous."

Orochimaru, panting heavily, refused to admit defeat, however—

In an instant, the sword light surged.

A flash of light, and Orochimaru suffered a new wound.

too fast!

Orochimaru was overwhelmed and shocked.

But then, Sakumo's sword slowed down.

After a few exchanges of offense and defense, the sword suddenly unleashed the power and speed of the Thousand Bird Blade, delivering a brief but terrifying close-range thrust.

Later, Sakumo's sword speed became unpredictable, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, but regardless of the speed, its power was terrifying...

With the rhythm changing so frequently, Orochimaru couldn't tell whether the next sword strike would be fast or slow.

finally!

The sword pierced his throat.

"Orochimaru has been killed. The killer is Sakumo Hatake."

At the same time, Sakumo was also unable to move.

With his chakra depleted and his hands nearly useless, in reality, those hands would definitely be beyond saving.

Then, trembling, he swallowed the antidote...

"Good luck and prosperity, let's eat chicken tonight."

Chapter 123: Ninja Technique: Needle Jizo

"did not expect……"

Moonlight Night Dance was surprised.

As a fellow swordsman, he understood best the predicament Orochimaru would ultimately face.

The sword's speed was unpredictable, making it impossible to anticipate and defend against.

"This is too reckless."

Kazami Hatake frowned, dissatisfied with Orochimaru and Sakumo's performance. "Let's end this."

Although it was just an illusion game, the situation inside was enough to expose many problems. Others might not be able to see anything, but as an elite Jonin, Kazami Hatake understood it at a glance.

"Yes!"

Akabane formed a hand seal to dispel the illusion, and everyone regained consciousness.

However, this was, after all, a real illusion, and the real senses would cause some mental damage. Therefore, apart from Kazami Hatake, everyone else was more or less mentally exhausted.

"Damn it, I never expected to be tricked by you."

Tsunade glared defiantly at Zixiao.

In terms of direct combat strength, Zi Xiao is definitely no match for her. Who knew that this guy would risk everything to trade one for one? Who can withstand that!

"I should say, Airport, you're really lame, you actually got defeated by Zixiao."

Jiraiya pursed his lips.

Zixiao and Shuo Mao were not too proud of this.

This is just a fantasy game. In reality, many tactics cannot be arranged like this. For example, this one-for-one strategy would only be used as a last resort on a real battlefield.

As for Shinnosuke and his two companions, they were the first three to be eliminated, and at this moment they wished everyone would forget about them, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

"You guys are all so energetic! So, how are you feeling? Are you satisfied with yourselves?"

The cold voice instantly silenced the entire room.

Kazami Hatake scanned the surroundings with his eyes, and no one dared to meet his gaze—

After all, no one dared to say they were satisfied, not even Sakumo.

"Orochimaru, maintain distance in battle. Don't let your opponent find an opportunity to kill you with one blow."

"Tsunade, use your brain more in the next battle."

"Jiraiya..."

Kazami Hatake spoke bluntly and with sharp, incisive words.

He gave feedback to almost everyone, including Moonlight Dance, and could offer suggestions that suited the individual for each person he mentioned.

Finally, he looked at Sakumo Hatake.

As the winner of this game, he should have been rewarded, but in reality, Kazami Hatake was particularly harsh on him: "Fighting in this way is too foolish."

"Yes, Father."

Shuo Mao did not refute, and obediently accepted the criticism.

Kazami Hatake looked at him, and after a moment, he drew the short sword from his waist.

"Look at my sword..."

After he finished speaking, he slashed at Sakumo with his knife. The slash was ordinary, without any fancy moves, but it was fast and almost impossible to avoid.

Sakumo drew his short blade to block, but just as his blade was about to block the attack, lightning crackled across its edge.

The piercing shriek and dazzling lightning—it was the Chidori Blade!

zizi~

After a sharp screech, the knife stopped at Sakumo's neck, and Sakumo could even feel the pulsating electricity.

"So fast!"

Orochimaru said in surprise.

"No, my speed is not even as good as Sakumo's performance in the illusion."

Kazami Hatake sheathed his weapon and said calmly, "The more you draw your sword, the more openings you create. All you need is one fatal blow."

Orochimaru was taken aback for a moment, then thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true.

Kazami Hatake's sword speed wasn't fast; he only changed the speed of his sword with Chidori Blade at the moment when his opponent thought he could block it.