Kapitel 418: Ch418. Orochimaru vs Sarutobi 1
Upon seeing Tsunade and Orochimaru, Sarutobi, already geared up in his battle armor and holding transformed Enma, narrowed his eyes, and gravely spoke towards Orochimaru. "So you have agreed, Orochimaru. I didn't expect you to have a shred of honor left but here you are."
"Honor... No, sensei. That's something a ninja doesn't need. I agreed because this is simply the most efficient way to accomplish my goals." Orochimaru gleefully rebuked, enjoying how angry his words made Sarutobi.
"If that's the case, why attack Konoha!? Why cause so much death and suffering in your home village!?" Sarutobi cried out, balling his fists in anger.
He still had a hard time believing his student actually did this. Didn't he do a good job as a teacher to instill the love for Konoha in Orochimaru? Defected or not... Sarutobi never thought Orochimaru would ever attack Konoha directly. Not like this.
Orochimaru, clearly enjoying Hiruzen's anger, just shrugged, "It seemed fun."
That made Sarutobi grit his teeth and turn to Tsunade as he hissed out, "Let's start the fight."
Tsunade, a bit bored of the drama between them, just shrugged. "If you are done talking." She beckoned them towards the central part of the roof that was surrounded by seals, leaving only a big area inside of them.
Sarutobi confidently moved inside while Orochimaru gave an apprehensive and cautious glance at the seals. The only comforting thing was that Sarutobi was not bothered by them so... Tsunade would not place a kill switch into the seals with Sarutobi still inside of them just to kill him, would she?
Orochimaru was uneasy but he believed she was too sentimental and soft for that. No matter how disrespectful she seemed, Orochimaru thought she still valued Sarutobi as her teacher.
When they both got inside, Tsunade kneeled down on the edge of the sealing circle and put her palm onto a marked area. The seals instantly flared into life, glowing red before a barrier rose into the air, creating a massive restricted area where nobody could get in or out. Not unless they got through Tsunade first.
The entire barrier was made by the example of the Four Violet Flames Formation that made a similar barrier but needed four people to power it up and keep it standing. Unlike that one, this barrier Jutsu needed only one anchor and power bank, which was Tsunade, and despite her being that, she could still move around and fight, as long as she didn't leave the range of the chakra transmission between the seals on her palm and the sealing barrier.
There would be no ANBU getting in to help Sarutobi nor would there be any unforeseen get-away chance for Orochimaru. Rei went so far to ascertain that, he even added an anti-space feature so not even reverse summoning would work.
Both Orochimaru and Sarutobi couldn't help but admire the barrier that sprang up around them. They were ninjas and adept at sealing for long enough time to recognize the danger of the barrier and partially unveil its functions with just a glance.
They both instantly recognized its origin was from the Uzumaki Sealing Arts. The same as the Chakra Barrier around Konoha and the Four Violet Flames Formation.
And while Orochimaru wondered when Konoha got stuff like this and how to steal it, Sarutobi wondered when Tsunade got stuff like this and how to... er, politically privatize it for his clan.
Only when their eyes coincidentally met did they realize they were here to fight to the death, and not admire a new Jutsu. That's how big Ninjutsu nerds they both were.
The atmosphere turned awkward for a second before both Sarutobi and Orochimaru wordlessly sprang forward at the same time, both trying to take advantage of the awkwardness of the other.
Enma in his staff form met Kusanagi blade, sending sparks all around as Orochimaru and Sarutobi entered the contest of strength. Despite his age, Sarutobi still had an edge though.
"You were again slacking in training your body, old boy." He teasingly pointed out while trying to put more of his weight into his weapon, "All those chemicals can not be good for your health. You gotta be more youthful."
Orochimaru inwardly cringed at that reference, imagining himself in green spandex and with a bowl haircut.
Of course, Sarutobi instantly capitalized on that slight distraction and his leg shot up... only narrowly missing Orochimaru's crotch because he noticed it at the last moment and managed to shift his body to the left.
"That was cheap!" Orochimaru exclaimed as he let Sarutobi win the weapon clash all the while he leaned to the left with his entire body, letting Sarutobi's staff harmlessly pass him as his Kusanagi sword slashed downward, aiming to get a good chunk out of Sarutobi's leg.
To Orochimaru's surprise, he managed to land a hit and cut off Sarutobi's leg right under his knee...
Only for Sarutobi to burst out of existence with a puff of smoke.
Orochimaru's eyes widened as he felt heat abruptly rising from behind him. He didn't have enough time to look at it. Sarutobi was too expert of a caster for that. Orochimaru quickly spun on his heel, his hands blurring in hand signs mid-spin, and when he was finally facing the source of the heat and realized it was not just a fireball but actually a boiling sea of mud...
He released the Water Wall Jutsu he was preparing to counter a fireball only for the water to be instantly suppressed by the far heavier mud while also being partly vaporized with a hiss due to the heat.
Sarutobi watched as Orochimaru was engulfed by his boiling mud but he didn't drop his guard. Orochimaru was a far too tricky opponent to do that.
This time, it wasn't needed as Orochimaru did not intend to attack. He simply rose from the ground on the opposite side of the arena from Sarutobi and started talking while cleaning the dust from his shoulders, "That was a good one. You almost got me. Using a shadow clone for distraction. I don't think I have ever seen you do that, sensei. And here I thought an old dog could not be taught new tricks."
Sarutobi didn't expect to defeat Orochimaru with that move but seeing him completely unharmed even though he managed to catch him off-guard was a bit disheartening. Contrary to his feelings, his tone was grandfatherly and light, "I was learning new tricks from Naruto, you see."
Orochimaru felt his ego sting a bit when he heard he was almost hit by tactics made by that orange-clad fool. It definitely showed on his face as Sarutobi chuckled at him, causing him to blank out his expression.
Mirth shining in his eyes, Sarutobi decided to verbally unbalance his opponent even more. "But you are starting to monologue. Does that mean the warm-up round is done and you are finally prepared to unleash your trump card?"
Orochimaru almost stumbled and Sarutobi smirked.
The brat was a hundred years too early to try winning a trash talk match against him. He probably already forgot who taught him all his psychological tricks.
Kapitel 419: Ch419. Orochimaru vs Sarutobi 2
"Indeed, it is time to stop with these small tricks." Orochimaru tried to appear nonchalant but it was obvious he was not exactly comfortable.
Sarutobi chuckled at his foolish disciple and his incessant need to always be in control of the situation.
"Then show me... what kind of sick technique is your trump card." He shouted with determination to defeat whatever it was. If only because he felt responsible and obligated to.
Hearing that, Orochimaru's lips stretched in a nasty smile. He applauded his teacher's determination but he also doubted Sarutobi had any idea what kind of trump card he had. If he knew, he would never wish for him to use it.
Alas... Sarutobi's feelings were unimportant. In a way, Orochimaru learned this technique and picked his 'summoned' targets mostly to spite Sarutobi.
"Very well, Sarutobi-sensei. I'll happily grant your request." Orochimaru playfully quipped with an undertone of excitement in his tone.
His hands blurred in a set of hand seals... hand seals Sarutobi instantly recognized and his eyes widened in dread just as Orochimaru finished the necessary signs and proceeded to slam his palm onto the ground.
"Edo Tensei!" Orochimaru exclaimed and Sarutobi's stomach sank.
Sarutobi was one of the very few people who were old enough and close to the second Hokage to actually see the effect of this Jutsu in the hands of its creator.
Tobirama might not have been called the God of Shinobi like his brother but his power... especially when he used Edo Tensei... could not be disregarded. The scene of Iwa and Kumo ninjas being brought back to life only to be sent to fight their reluctant and horrified colleagues, friends, and family, slaughtering them without being able to control their bodies, only capable of weeping at their actions...
It was a war then and Sarutobi understood the need for such cruelty even when he was young. But that sight was also the reason why he marked Edo Tensei as a forbidden technique.
If he had used it, the Second and Third Ninja War would have been much easier for Konoha, and a lot fewer Konoha ninjas would have died but Sarutobi always thought their sacrifice was not in vain. He would rather let them die all over again than for this technique to see the light of the day.
That's why...
"What have you done..." Sarutobi whispered in horror as three coffins started rising from the ground, marked by numbers one, two, and four. It didn't take a genius to know what those numbers meant.
Despite his utter disgust and profound disappointment, Sarutobi knew he could not let Orochimaru finish his technique. But he couldn't stop all three coffins.
The decision of which one to stop came to him fairly easily. Contrary to popular belief, it was not the first God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, who Sarutobi feared to be summoned the most.
No... it was Minato Namikaze and that's why Sarutobi quickly ran through the sequence of hand seals for counter summoning Tobirama taught him during one of his private lessons, putting his full focus on stopping the Fourth Hokage's coffin from emerging.
The reason for this was very simple. Tobirama was the creator of this technique and Hashirama was both too powerful to be controlled and brother of Tobirama. Meaning, there was no way for Orochimaru to summon them in their full power unless he wanted to lose control. Sarutobi theorized Orochimaru would at best be able to bring them back with around low S-rank prowess.
If he went for anything higher, Sarutobi would be overjoyed because that would mean both the First and the Second Hokage would break free from his control and would be supremely pissed at his attempt to use them against Konoha like this.
Minato, however, would be utterly at Orochimaru's mercy.
'I have to stop that at all costs!' Sarutobi desperately thought.
Just the idea of a man capable of slaughtering an army of thousand high-ranking ninjas on his own wreaking havoc inside of his beloved village made Sarutobi frantically despair at the possibility. He might be able to fight Minato, and surely even win in the end, but he was very aware there was no chance to do that before serious damage was done. And Sarutobi did not doubt even for a second that Orochimaru would order Minato to do exactly that.
To destroy Konoha.
After all, seeing his village demolished right in front of his eyes while being unable to do anything to stop it... that would make Sarutobi feel a lot of despair.
When Tsunade saw what Orochimaru was attempting to do, her eyes twitched in irritation. But when she saw how Sarutobi reacted, she couldn't help but facepalm.
Wasn't he supposed to know what using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal meant for the user? There was no way Minato, who is still trapped in Shinigami's belly to be summoned and yet the old coot is trying to prevent it?
'I swear the old monkey gets more and more senile the older he gets...' Tsunade inwardly sighed and despondently watched her teacher waste his chakra like an idiot. 'And they call him Professor.' She shook her head in exasperation.
After a long struggle, Orochimaru lost the battle of wills and Sarutobi managed to prevent Minato's summoning, blissfully unaware that whether he succeeded or not, there would be no Minato showing up for this fight.
In the meantime, however, both Tobirama and Hashirama stepped out of their coffins, looking around but unable to move as the chakra they had available was just a tad bit lower than what they would have needed to get free of the caster's control.
Tsunade was using Senjutsu so she could feel that and found it both hilarious and exasperating. Orochimaru definitely did not calculate how much chakra he could give them to retain control so this entire situation going in his favor was one massive coincidence.
'No wonder I never won a gamble against him. He is practically shitting luck!' She inwardly grumbled.
Seeing the two summoned Hokages, Orochimaru smirked at Sarutobi who was completely mortified he didn't prevent this disturbance to their eternal rest.
No way was Orochimaru wasting this golden opportunity to taunt him.
"Kukuku, what a touching reunion, isn't it, sensei?" He gleefully said as he walked towards the unmoving Hokages, taking out a kunai with a control seal from his sleeve. Every move of his was deliberately slow in order to prolong Sarutobi's agony but also fast enough so there was no chance for his opponent to interrupt him.
As he reached the two Hokages and was about to put the control seal into them, his elation reached the peak. This was it! The moment he waited for so long! The moment when he would make Sarutobi suffer as he watched the two biggest heroes of Konoha turned into his faithful puppets!
'It could have been much better if he didn't prevent Minato's resurrection but oh well, two Hokages are better than none.' Orochimaru nonchalantly thought, glee filling him.
But just as the kunai were about to enter the two Senju ancestors... they suddenly got teleported outside of the arena before it could reach them.
Both Sarutobi and Orochimaru's heads whipped in Tsunade's direction, only to find the last Senju glaring at them as if they just killed her puppy.
Orochimaru gulped as he realized he totally forgot about the fact that the person with control over the seals around the arena was also a Senju.
As for Sarutobi... he had no idea why he was being glared at. Tsunade grew increasingly more unreasonable by the year so he assumed this was just yet another show of that.
No way he did something wrong... right?
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