Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

He was then bound by the Golden Binding Technique and collapsed helplessly to the ground.

"His ninjutsu, taijutsu, and bloodline limit are all mature; he is at an age where he can be cultivated."

"Now, let me give you a special gift before we part!"

The pale-skinned man formed the character "丑" (ugly) with his hands, and his neck suddenly stretched out.

It bared its sharp fangs and lunged to bite at Sasuke's neck.

'Oh no, is this the end...?'

Sasuke's vision was dim, and his body felt as heavy as if it were filled with lead.

Even though Sasuke had sensed the opponent's upcoming attack with his Observation Haki, he was powerless to dodge it.

"We've got him! Itachi Uchiha's younger brother!"

Joy shone in his golden pupils, but froze on his face the next moment.

boom!

A small foot wearing ninja sandals suddenly appeared, stepping on his face and shoving his head into the ground.

The earth and rocks shattered, a domineering roar erupted, and the girl's wild smile entered Orochimaru's field of vision.

"Yo, Orochimaru, my little brother is grateful for your help!"

Chapter 129 Orochimaru: I'll fight Sakura Haruno?

"Sakura Haruno? Did Madara fail?"

Orochimaru, whose face was distorted by being stepped on, let out a hoarse sound.

"You two actually teamed up? Are you really all Konoha rogue ninja in cahoots?"

Sakura muttered something to herself, then raised her foot and slammed it down even harder on Orochimaru's head.

The power forged from pure numerical values ​​roamed freely, and the explosions caused by the mere compression of air during stomping were enough to terrify Orochimaru.

"not good!"

Orochimaru, standing some distance away, hurriedly formed hand seals, ignoring the chakra consumption required to activate the technique.

boom!

The immense force shattered the earth, sending rocks and soil flying everywhere, and Orochimaru's body was completely reduced to mud and dust.

It broke through the ground, far away from Sakura, and crawled up with its soft body.

"Being accepted as a disciple by both Jiraiya and Tsunade, it seems you are the hope for the new generation of Konoha!"

Orochimaru's cold, serpentine eyes flickered, and a chilling killing intent slowly accumulated in his eyes.

Now he has returned to Konoha, the village he loves so deeply, with only one purpose.

That means completely destroying this windmill that has already stopped moving!

"Hate?"

Sakura sensed Orochimaru's hatred for Konoha with her Observation Haki and tilted her head in confusion.

At the same time, her petite hands gently clenched, and two giant ice axes slowly materialized.

"Yes, I once firmly believed that the village was everything and was willing to give everything for it."

All that remains is a deep-seated hatred for its current state of decay and decay!

Orochimaru formed hand seals, lowered his head to the ground, and opened his mouth wide as if it had no bones, from which countless small snakes with their tongues flicking out poured forth!

—Ninja Art: Ten Thousand Snake Formation!

As the chakra surged, a dark tidal wave swept across the sky, seemingly engulfing everything!

An endless stream of snakes of all colors transformed into a torrent, gushing towards Sakura!

"I have no right to comment on what happened in your previous generation, but..."

Sakura gripped the axe tightly, a fierce aura swirling around its tip, and dark lightning crackling around it.

"In the village behind me, there are still people who love me and hold up lights for me."

"So, if you want to plunder my treasures, then bring it on!"

The pirates, sensing that their treasure was being coveted, wore cold expressions.

The axe she raised stirred up a magnificent and vast storm, forming the cold and majestic outline of a spearhead.

The will to forge the future roars loudly, and the legendary spear is poised to fire!

—The Spear of Elbaf, Mighty Kingdom!

The massive, spiraling impact converged into a beam of destructive light, striking straight ahead without the slightest hesitation.

Countless snakes, and even Orochimaru himself.

All of them were silently swallowed up in this dazzling and magnificent storm.

Until a deafening roar erupted, dust billowed into the sky, countless writhing snakes turned to dust, and a huge crater was etched into the ground like a wound.

The violent tremors caught the attention of the examiners stationed outside, and many ninjas began rushing to the scene of the battle.

"They're like monsters. Is Konoha really not meant to die out?"

Orochimaru barely managed to pop his head out from the soil that had been razed to the ground. All the bones in his body had been shattered by the impact, and he looked like a giant hot water bottle.

If he hadn't dodged that attack with his Earth Release ninjutsu, he would probably be down there now, facing the person he felt most sorry for!

He opened his mouth, barely wide enough, and used the Orochi-ryu Substitution Technique.

Orochimaru left all his injuries in his snake molt, and the brand-new Orochimaru stood tall with his snake-like body.

"But... the reason I've been able to persevere until now isn't just because of my ideals!"

The sacrifice of countless subordinates, the tragic deaths of important disciples...

The reason this man, who recorded countless deaths, pursued immortality was not only because he harbored an ideal of pushing the limits of ninjutsu.

In fact, they also harbored a beautiful vision that they did not want the many deceased to be ruthlessly forgotten in the end.

"Ninjutsu: Psychic Technique!"

Orochimaru bit his two fingers and slammed them onto the ground beneath his feet.

As intricate patterns unfolded on the ground, a massive plume of smoke shot into the sky.

A giant snake with purple stripes and thin horns growing from the back of its head burst out of the smoke.

"Hey, Orochimaru, you summoned me just for a brat like this?"

The enormous Manda lowered its head and looked at Sakura on the ground with disdain.

"Manda, underestimating your opponent will lead to your death!"

Orochimaru clasped his hands together, and a brown snake crawled out of his mouth, spitting out a sharp sword.

"Hmph, such humans..." Manda sneered, "Remember to offer me a hundred human sacrifices afterward!"

After saying this, the giant snake smashed through the giant trees of the Death Forest and lunged at the human it perceived as insignificant below.

"Orochimaru, I underestimated your fighting spirit this time!"

I had initially thought the other party was just a cold machine that let things drift, indulging in endless data and experiments.

Unexpectedly, Orochimaru still possessed the same burning will that made Sakura overjoyed.

So--

Sakura also clasped her hands together, her violent chakra boiling and combining with her abilities.

Like ribbons, ice crystals swirled around the girl's sides, and her frosty white skirt trailed to the ground.

"Low Temperature Mode - Snow-Covered Body!"

In an instant, unprecedented frost transformed into a raging torrent, swirling and spreading, singing a song that brought pure white to all things in the universe.

Manda remained frozen in mid-air, its biting posture contorted, and the chilling aura it generated forced the ninjas who had rushed from afar to flee.

"Sakura~"

Even Leviathan, who had been nestled in the girl's arms since the start of the war, could not withstand the severe cold and protested tremblingly.

"Excuse me, you can leave now, but please keep an eye on my two teammates for me!"

Sakura tapped Leviathan, applying a layer of protection to her.

The night sparrow flapped its wings and flew out, swallowing Naruto and Sasuke, who were already covered in snow, before soaring into the sky.

The intense low temperature created a low pressure in the forest, and dark clouds gathered in the sky. The raindrops, as big as beans, were frozen into ice beads by the extreme cold before they left the clouds, and the glistening hailstones fell to the ground.

In the dead silence, Orochimaru's humanoid ice sculpture suddenly shattered, and he exhaled two or three breaths of white breath as he trembled.

He raised his hand and channeled Fire Release chakra into Manda beneath him, freeing it from its frozen state.

"Uh, what happened? I think I just lost consciousness?"

Even after being awakened, the snakes remained dazed, their hibernation instincts influencing them in this environment.

"You were defeated, but I saved you."

So you owe me one, and this time I won't be giving you the offering!

Orochimaru licked his lips and happily threw away the offering that was originally promised to Manda.

"Orochimaru, you bastard!"

The ten thousand snakes roared in resentment, but looking at the situation around them...

It knew that Orochimaru was probably telling the truth, so it had no choice but to grit its teeth and accept Orochimaru's attempt to renege on his promise.

"Watch out, that thing is coming!"

Orochimaru whispered a reminder, asking for forgiveness for his inability to call the girl in front of him human.

That pure white form, that immense chakra unmatched even by the Uzumaki clan—perhaps she should be called…

A crisp sound interrupted Orochimaru's thoughts, and a hand could be seen reaching out from the spreading snow.

With fingers spread wide, it grasped the swirling snowflakes.

Amidst the violent tremors, the raging icy tide that swept everything became as docile as a lamb in the girl's hands.

Then, she threw it out!

"Mermaid Contortion Technique - Modified: Cold Wave Spear Wave!"

Chapter 130 Snake Me, I'm Super Long-Lived~

"Hey, Orochimaru, think of something quick!"

As the cold current, now gathered into a white line, pierced through them, the monstrous snakes screamed.

Having been in a cold war with Orochimaru for a long time, it rushed to the battlefield without thinking after receiving a familiar summoning wave.

All they wanted was to earn a pittance of offerings so they could show off to their snake offspring back at Longdi Cave.

But to her utter surprise, the thing she was going to face in this battle was not human at all!

"Mere humans, just everyday sweets in Ryuchi-dong."

"Konoha ninjas? Just a bunch of fancy three-colored dumplings."

Even burdened by the cold winds, and still supporting useless contractors, I, Mansora, remain invincible in this world.

Orochimaru, save me!

"Shut up, it's already being done!"

Orochimaru jumped off Manda's body, bit his two fingers, and pressed his palms to the ground.

—The Art of Spirit Communication: Triple Rashomon!

Rashomon, a defensive wall designed to absorb all attacks, was summoned one by one with Orochimaru's chakra.

A storm-like attack followed closely, with frost raging across the land.