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"The secret treasure and technique of Takigakure Village: Earth Grudge Fear..."

"Does he have a wealth of knowledge?"

Kakuzu snorted coldly: "I hope you can face death with the same smile!"

"Then give it a try!"

Orochimaru bit his finger again, quickly formed hand seals, and slammed his palms to the ground.

As a huge plume of white smoke rose, the ground beneath their feet seemed to tremble slightly.

At that moment, a deep voice came from within the white smoke: "Hey, Orochimaru, remember I told you not to summon me so casually!"

Orochimaru's hoarse voice came through the smoke at just the right moment: "This time is different. Don't worry, the sacrifice will be offered later after we take care of them."

As the smoke gradually dissipated, a giant purple serpent, as large as a mountain, coiled before the crowd.

"A summoning beast, huh?"

Facing the enormous Wanshe, Kaku showed no fear whatsoever. He let out a cold snort and roared, and two masks suddenly burst forth from his body, looking extremely bizarre and terrifying.

Fire Release: Head Carving!

Wind Release: Pressure Damage!

"Composite Ninja Technique: Flame Wind and Waves!"

The two masked monsters opened their mouths wide at the same time, spewing out scorching heat and high-pressure blasts from their mouths. These blasts combined in mid-air, transforming into a raging sea of ​​fire that swept towards the myriad snakes.

"Damn Orochimaru, what kind of opponent did you choose!"

The intense heat of the flames caused Manda to roar in anger. Its body twisted rapidly, nimbly dodging the compound ninjutsu while its massive form moved as swiftly as a cannonball, hurtling towards Kakuzu's main body.

boom boom boom…

A series of deafening explosions echoed through the dense forest.

Everywhere there were flying pebbles, broken trees, and dust that blotted out the sky.

Every twist and turn of the giant snake was no less than an A-rank Earth Release ninjutsu. The earth seemed to dance with it, trembling incessantly. The forest was ravaged by it, and the rumbling sound was like the forest's lament.

As thick smoke filled the air,

A figure resembling a long serpent suddenly shot out from the thick smoke, directly bypassing Kakuzu who was fiercely fighting with the Ten Thousand Serpents, and heading straight for Pain.

"The Rinnegan is mine!"

The calm Rinnegan gazed at Orochimaru, who had pounced on him in an instant, its indifferent eyes like those of someone looking at a clown, showing neither fear nor anger.

Pretending, the Rinnegan is mine now!

Orochimaru's excitement was undisguised as he reached straight for the Rinnegan.

But when Orochimaru's hand was just a hair's breadth away from those pale purple eyes, it was impossible for him to advance even an inch further.

It was as if there was an invisible barrier blocking it.

"What…"

"Shenra Tianzheng."

Pain slowly raised his palm, and before Orochimaru's horrified eyes, an indescribable, terrifying repulsive force erupted!

Orochimaru's figure slammed heavily to the ground like a dead dog. The captain of the Sixth Division, who was hiding in the shadows, showed a look of surprise. The trees that were covering him were also blown away by this unstoppable repulsive force, and his figure disappeared in an instant.

The enormous figure of the monstrous snake turned into white smoke with a bang and disappeared.

The Third Kazekage, resurrected through Edo Tensei, also scattered and returned to the underworld.

Kakuzu arrived at Orochimaru's corpse with great interest, only to find a mere skin.

"This……"

"Did it run away while being thrown away by the repulsive force?"

Sasori of the Red Sand put away the Third Kazekage puppet and sneered, "Shedding its skin to escape, it really is a stinking snake!"

"However, it's quite unexpected that he, a general of Konoha, would appear on the border between Kusanagi and Kagashira..."

"It's nothing more than expanding the war and making the poor little countries suffer the calamities between the great powers."

Payne said calmly, "Let's go and continue searching for our next partner."

"Tch, at least he ran fast!"

Kakuzu, somewhat annoyed, threw the snakeskin in his hand on the ground. The head of one of the Legendary Sannin was worth tens of millions.

And on the other side.

Having narrowly escaped death, Orochimaru was shocked by the terrifying power of the Rinnegan while quickly infiltrating Takigakure to search for the Seven-Tails' sealing vessel.

"What terrifying power! Is this the legendary eye of the Sage of Six Paths?!"

"I really want to capture him and study him properly... But speaking of which, the leader of Akatsuki is actually a user of the Rinnegan, and the Akatsuki, which used to be a mercenary organization, has actually become an organization that gathers top-level rogue ninjas."

"This is really interesting..."

Orochimaru licked his lips, showing no sign of frustration despite his defeat.

However, he always felt that he had seen that guy named Pain, who had the Rinnegan, somewhere before.

"Wait, could it be around that time?"

"Fate is truly unpredictable. I never thought that even in death you could leave behind such a surprise, Jiraiya..."

Because there was no suitable sealing technique or candidate, the Seven-Tails was not sealed inside a Jinchuriki, but instead placed in the form of a sealing vessel inside the Sacred Tree of Takigakure.

Orochimaru moved quickly. The waterfall barrier of Takigakure was a decent defensive barrier for outsiders, but it meant nothing to Orochimaru.

Before long, a white snake appeared in the secret chamber where the sealing vessel was placed and swallowed it whole.

"Hey, this is..."

It was a gourd-shaped crystal bottle containing a lot of liquid, the color of ordinary water, but with a faint, almost imperceptible fluorescence.

Being placed alongside the sealing vessel of the Seven-Tails, this object was clearly no ordinary thing. With just one glance, Orochimaru guessed its true nature.

The secret treasure of Takigakure, the Hero's Water, is said to grant one ten times the chakra simply by drinking it!

Unfortunately, consuming this substance will drastically reduce a person's vitality. It is one of the iconic items that uses vitality to gain power, much like the red chili pepper pills of the Akimichi clan in Konoha.

"With this, even without the Seven-Tails, we can still open the Chest of Bliss!"

Orochimaru's eyes lit up.

In times of war, human life is the least valuable thing.

If members of the Akimichi clan were to drink this Hero's Water and take the special pills, they would likely be able to easily generate a massive amount of chakra. This would be a good choice whether used to fight against Iwagakure or Kumogakure, or to activate the Paradise Box!

Orochimaru swallowed the bottle of Hero's Water as well.

But before he could leave, a figure appeared at the doorway, leaning against the door frame and blocking Orochimaru's way.

"So that's why you retreated halfway through the fight with those guys. It turns out it was because of the Seven-Tails of Takigakure."

A pure white haori was draped over his body, and his long yellow hair was paired with a green undershirt.

He has no eyebrows, but he has a pair of small mustaches. When he shows an expression, the mustaches will change shape, which looks quite funny.

"This thing can indeed relieve a lot of pressure on Konoha, but your mission seems to conflict with mine."

"So, could you please give me the Seven-Tails, my friend?"

"Another formidable guy..."

Looking at the figure that had once appeared in textbooks, Orochimaru's smile slowly faded.

"It must have been several decades since your time."

"The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu!"

Chapter 120 The Collapse of the Impure World Reincarnation, the Kusanagi Sword That Severs the Soul?

Orochimaru even regretted choosing to come to Takigakure.

If he had chosen the Paradise Box in Kusagakure, which was closer to him, he wouldn't have encountered these monsters one after another.

Kakuzu, the top bounty hunter who once assassinated the First Hokage, and the immortal ninja.

Sasori of the Red Sands, who killed the strongest Kazekage, the Third Kazekage, and turned him into a human puppet.

Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki organization who possesses the Rinnegan, the Sage's eye.

After finally managing to avoid them, they turned around and ran into the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, who had led Kirigakure to glory!

These people are all top-tier powerhouses in the ninja world.

The first three people were alright, they were all living, breathing human beings.

But Hozuki Gengetsu...

Everyone in the ninja world who has read history books knows that the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure, Gengetsu Hozuki, and the Second Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Mu, perished together during the First Shinobi World War!

This old guy has been dead for decades, how could he suddenly reappear?

Could it be that it's Kirigakure's secret weapon, a forbidden experiment?

No, that's impossible. If it really was a forbidden experiment by Kirigakure, then this 'strongest Mizukage' should have appeared to protect Kirigakure several months ago when Kirigakure and Konoha were fighting to the death.

After all, the power this guy wields is a terrifying weapon purely for war!

However, at that time, Kirigakure had no other power besides Mizuki Yoru, and faced with Konoha's offensive, they could only choose to be forced to relocate.

If he's not from the Hidden Mist Village, then who exactly is this guy...?

"I didn't expect that after all these years, someone would still recognize me at a glance. It seems that my fame is still pretty good."

The mustachioed Gengetsu Hozuki looked at Orochimaru with a smile: "So, could you hand over that sealing vessel containing the Seven-Tails? I have a mission to complete."

"He is conscious and not controlled by a special technique like the Impure World Reincarnation. He also said that he has a mission to complete... and this special clothing."

Even though Hozuki Gengetsu in front of him was a terrifying existence who had already become famous throughout the ninja world not long after Orochimaru was born, Orochimaru did not surrender immediately. Instead, he analyzed the situation of Hozuki Gengetsu in front of him.

His gaze lingered on Hozuki Gengetsu, focusing on his eyes, facial expression, and the number 'six' on his pure white haori.

This clothing was clearly not ordinary attire, but rather resembled the black robe with red clouds worn by the Akatsuki organization.

And this six-character phrase...

Does that mean there are still numbers like 'five', 'seven', and 'eight'?!

"No, Second Mizukage, Konoha really needs this Seven-Tails."

Orochimaru's mind was racing, and he said aloud, "Besides, aren't Konoha and Kirigakure allies? Let's make an exception for each other."

"No, no, I have a mission, you understand, a mission."

Hozuki Gengetsu interrupted Orochimaru, blocking the latter's attempts to probe his identity.

"If I don't complete this task, I'll be in big trouble, so please don't waste your time, okay?"

"That's it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru's body twisted like a snake, flashed slightly, and emitted a terrifying hissing sound before launching an attack on Hozuki Gengetsu.

hiss!

Orochimaru's seemingly boneless neck suddenly lengthened, and he abruptly opened his mouth, spitting out a bright green venomous snake. The foul-smelling snake mouth opened again, hissing as it spat out a Kusanagi sword that gleamed with a cold light, which attacked Hozuki Gengetsu.

"It seems the talks have broken down."

Hozuki Gengetsu shook his head, raised his right hand like a pistol, and a bullet-like liquid shot out from his index finger, making a metallic clang against the Kusanagi sword.

Orochimaru's attack was thwarted, but he used the momentum to tilt his head and escape directly towards the outside world.

"Hey, snake-skin man, if you dare to run away, I'm going to go to your Konoha's territory and unleash my Steam Explosion!"

Seeing this, Hozuki Gengetsu's face stiffened, and he said somewhat angrily.

You've already adopted a fighting stance, and you, this snake-skinned man, are thinking of running away?

Thanks to Tian Ting Kong Luo, he heard everything.

The captains of the Second and Thirteenth Divisions both completed their missions. If he, as a senior, failed his mission, wouldn't he lose face big time?

The threatening words made the fleeing snake-skinned man pause slightly.