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Kapitel 110: Chapter 110: Sasori: Is There a Mole Among Us!?

The Land of Wind is primarily a barren desert, making water sources extremely scarce.

After severely wounding the elite vanguard unit of the Land of Wind, Uchiha Akira's team left signals along the border before heading toward the border of the Land of Earth. With thousands of Konoha ninja converging in this direction, they would understand what had transpired once they saw the signals left behind.

Three days later, Uchiha Akira and his group arrived at a lakeside. The borderlands were mostly arid and desolate, so discovering a lake was a welcome sight. Seeing that it was already late in the day, they decided to set up camp by the lake and replenish their water supply.

In the leaves of a small tree near the lake, a tiny insect lay still. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary bug, barely noticeable. However, upon closer inspection, it became evident that this insect wasn't a real creature—it was a puppet. The puppet was discreetly observing Uchiha Akira and his group from a distance.

After settling down, Hiashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan, carefully scanning the surrounding area. Finding nothing out of the ordinary, everyone felt much more at ease.

With the Byakugan in play, it was like having a wide-range surveillance system in place at all times. Since Hiashi didn't detect anything unusual, the group naturally felt reassured.

"Alright, this poison may take some time to kick in, but its biggest advantage is that it's hard to detect. Just wait half an hour, and their entire nervous systems will be paralyzed and in disarray," said Sasori, observing Uchiha Akira's group through the puppet insect, which had evaded the detection of the Byakugan.

"Impressive! Controlling a puppet insect from ten kilometers away—when it comes to puppet masters, the shinobi world has never seen anyone more skilled than you," Orochimaru commented, genuinely impressed.

Controlling a puppet insect from such a distance, even eluding the Byakugan's sight, was indeed remarkable. The members of the Akatsuki organization were truly formidable in their respective fields.

Sasori remained expressionless at Orochimaru's praise. This was not surprising, considering that Sasori himself had become a puppet, having transformed his own body into a mechanical construct, leaving him devoid of much emotional expression.

The two then began discussing their battle strategy. The primary target of this mission was Uchiha Akira. However, two days earlier, Zetsu had appeared, informing them that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was also part of the team—a two-for-one deal. With this new information, they decided that poisoning the lake would be the most effective way to handle both targets. Given the scarcity of water sources within a hundred-mile radius, they knew the group wouldn't be able to resist using the lake.

As they watched through the puppet insect, they saw Akira's team indeed using the lake water, which put Orochimaru and Sasori at ease.

After waiting for about half an hour, Orochimaru and Sasori made their move, appearing openly before Akira and his group. "Orochimaru!?" The appearance of Orochimaru startled the Konoha ninjas, their faces turning grim.

Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin and an S-rank rogue ninja from Konoha, was well-known for his terrifying abilities. Whether it was Kakashi, Might Guy, or the members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, they all knew how dangerous Orochimaru was. Even though Akira had warned them earlier, seeing Orochimaru in the flesh was still shocking.

"And the one beside him must be Sasori of the Red Sand, right?" Nara Shikaku thought to himself, noticing the half-crouched figure of Hiruko, Sasori's puppet.

"Everyone, our objectives here are simple: first, we want Uchiha Akira dead; second, we're taking the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki with us," Orochimaru stated with a slightly hoarse voice, a smile playing on his lips as he made his intentions clear.

"Kill me? Are you sure you can do that?" Uchiha Akira asked, his gaze fixed on Orochimaru.

The last time Orochimaru had attempted an attack, they had reached an agreement. But this time, it was clear that Orochimaru was determined to kill him. This made Akira internally sigh—any verbal agreement they had was now null and void, disappearing like smoke in the wind.

"Have you not noticed the changes in your bodies?" Orochimaru asked with a smirk. "You've been poisoned. Soon, your entire nervous systems will be paralyzed, leaving you with no strength to resist."

Hearing this, Kakashi and the others quickly checked their bodies. "Oh no, it's true! My legs are going numb!" Kakashi exclaimed, feeling the creeping effects of the poison.

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with cold intent as he raised his hand, sending a swarm of snakes toward Naruto, aiming to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

At the same time, Sasori's puppet Hiruko launched several poisoned needles straight at Akira. However, as the needles seemed to pierce through Akira, they passed right through him as if he were a ghost, leaving Sasori startled.

Suddenly, Sasori felt a tremendous force hit him, akin to being in a car that had just been rammed by a large truck. Hiruko was sent flying, with a large chunk of its once-sturdy shell shattered.

"When did he...?" Sasori thought, rolling several times on the ground before coming to a stop. He saw Akira standing where he had just been and was too stunned to even feel the loss of his damaged puppet.

"Attack!" At that moment, Kakashi and the others sprang into action. Their aggressive stance showed no signs of being affected by the poison.

Their coordinated assault forced Orochimaru back several dozen meters, landing him beside Sasori.

"You're not poisoned?" Orochimaru asked, his eyes narrowing as he glared at Akira and his team.

"That's right. We anticipated your plan to use poison, so we avoided the lake water," Naruto said proudly, his voice loud as he grinned at Orochimaru's surprised expression.

"I knew it..." Although it was Naruto who boasted, Orochimaru's gaze drifted to Akira. He sighed internally—once again, Akira had predicted his moves. It was the same unsettling feeling he had the last time he tried to attack.

Orochimaru glanced at Sasori's Hiruko, which had been damaged by Akira's forceful strike, and silently praised himself for focusing on Naruto first, leaving Akira to Sasori. His decision had been the right one after all.

"So, you knew we would use poison? Does that mean you also knew we were coming?" Sasori asked, his voice low and filled with suspicion.

Had they known about the attack even before it happened? Had they anticipated the poison trap?

Could it be that someone in the Akatsuki was feeding them information? Or worse—was Orochimaru himself the mole?

After all, the plan to use poison had been concocted by both Sasori and Orochimaru. And considering Orochimaru's previous failure, could it be that he had intentionally held back?

The more Sasori thought about it, the more he suspected Orochimaru might be the mole.

"Don't look at me like that. Uchiha Akira's most terrifying ability is his foresight. Now you understand why I failed last time, right?" Orochimaru said, exasperated by Sasori's accusing glare.

"A foresight ability? Uchiha Akira has such a power?" Sasori's heart skipped a beat. Although it sounded unbelievable, the shinobi world was full of bizarre and extraordinary abilities.

Considering the circumstances, it seemed more likely that Akira had such an ability than the idea of an internal traitor.

"Hmph, you two failed to take us down, and now it's our turn to strike!" Naruto, ever the brave soul, didn't hesitate. Seeing Orochimaru and Sasori falter, he felt they were no more dangerous than the Sunagakure Jōnin they had fought earlier. With that, he formed a hand seal.

In a series of loud pops, Naruto summoned dozens of shadow clones, each one charging at Orochimaru and Sasori with a fierce battle cry.

After his disappointing performance against the Sunagakure ninjas, Naruto was determined to redeem himself this time.

"Naruto, wait!" Akira called out, his expression changing as he watched Naruto charge toward the two S-rank shinobi. While Naruto's courage was commendable, he was clearly underestimating the difference in power between them.

Still, Naruto's bold move spurred Kakashi and the others into action, suppressing their fear of Orochimaru and launching their attacks.

"Shuriken, shuriken, shuriken!" Hiruko's mechanisms whirred as it unleashed a barrage of projectiles, like a storm of needles, swiftly dispelling Naruto's shadow clones.

Following that, Sasori pulled out a scroll. With a burst of chakra, he summoned the Third Kazekage puppet from within the scroll.

Now, standing before them were three Kage-level threats: Orochimaru, Sasori, and the puppet of the Third Kazekage.

*****Important******

Reaching first place this week seems impossible now, as the gap has widened with so many power stones. Our goal now is to secure second place and hold onto it. It seems Emmanuel_Capricornis quite annoyed by my presence at the top, but I hope you understand that we publish these books because we all love reading and the experience it brings. If I'm at the top, the readers put me there. Ultimately, it's up to the readers to decide who they want at the top of the rankings, so please don't hate what I do.


Kapitel 111: Chapter 111: Using Kotoamatsukami to Subdue Orochimaru?

"Summoning Jutsu!"

As Sasori summoned the puppet of the Third Kazekage, Orochimaru bit his finger, quickly forming hand signs before slamming his palm onto the ground. The inky black runes of the summoning circle spread out like an umbrella. Moments later, with a puff of white smoke, a massive snake appeared before everyone.

"Orochimaru, have you prepared the sacrifices?" The enormous snake, known as Manda, spoke with little respect for Orochimaru, despite being his summoned beast.

"I'll prepare them once we return," Orochimaru replied.

Previously, when Orochimaru had failed in his attempt to assassinate Uchiha Akira, he could attribute the failure to fighting alone. But now, with Sasori present, Orochimaru knew he couldn't afford to hold back. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain himself when they returned.

Moreover, Orochimaru had witnessed Uchiha Akira's power during the Uchiha clan massacre. Even with Sasori's help and all his trump cards revealed, Orochimaru wasn't sure they could defeat Akira today. Of course, if Akira did die here, it would mean that he was only this strong after all.

Originally, Orochimaru's top target for body possession was Itachi, with Akira as his second choice. But after seeing Akira's power during the Uchiha massacre, Orochimaru no longer dared to covet his body.

The sight of Orochimaru summoning such a powerful creature, coupled with Sasori's control of the Third Kazekage puppet, made the Konoha ninjas' faces turn grim.

Summoned beasts of this caliber could significantly amplify a shinobi's strength. Orochimaru's summon, from Ryūchi Cave, was one of the most formidable in the ninja world. The battle continued to escalate.

The Ino-Shika-Chō trio worked seamlessly together, while Might Guy and Uchiha Akira opened the Sixth Gate, displaying incredible power. However, neither of them opened the Seventh Gate.

Why? Because opening the Seventh Gate would mean losing their combat capability for a long time afterward. With the battles against Iwagakure and Kumogakure still ahead, neither Akira nor Guy would open the Seventh Gate unless absolutely necessary.

In a battle against Kage-level opponents, opening the Seventh Gate wasn't something that could be easily done or undone.

Due to his fractured bones, Kakashi could only fight at about 40-50% of his usual strength, focusing on Sasori's puppet army. As for Orochimaru, Sasori, the Third Kazekage, or Manda, Kakashi couldn't handle any of them.

Hiashi Hyuga found himself in a similarly difficult situation. While Gentle Fist had some long-range techniques like Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, it wasn't effective against Kage-level opponents. His specialty, chakra point strikes, was useless against puppets.

As a top-tier Jonin, Hiashi Hyuga's contribution in this battle was limited. Even if he successfully landed a chakra point strike on Orochimaru or Sasori, it would be ineffective—Orochimaru's body had been modified, and Sasori was essentially a puppet himself.

However, the Ino-Shika-Chō trio's teamwork yielded decent results, with the core output coming from Might Guy and Uchiha Akira.

Both fighting with the Sixth Gate open, Akira, who was already a Kage-level shinobi in his base form, outshone even Guy in this battle. Each punch from Akira sent Manda reeling, the force behind his strikes rivaling Tsunade's monstrous strength.

Meanwhile, Naruto's performance was particularly eye-catching. Why? Because of his Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu! He continuously sent dozens of clones into the fray.

Did they get destroyed? No problem, Naruto just made more—hundreds of them, charging in again and again.

Sasori grew increasingly frustrated, unleashing another volley of projectiles from Hiruko, wiping out most of the clones. "You brat! Do you have any other tricks? These shadow clones are useless, no matter how many you create!" Sasori shouted, his voice tinged with exasperation.

But Naruto, gritting his teeth, simply created more clones, sending hundreds more to attack.

Sasori was on the verge of tears. While the clones weren't a significant threat, his puppet's mechanisms weren't limitless—he had nearly exhausted his supply of projectiles. And Naruto? That kid was only seven, yet his chakra seemed endless!

Even Kakashi, watching Naruto out of the corner of his eye, was about to cry—not out of frustration like Sasori, but out of envy. Naruto's seemingly limitless chakra was everything Kakashi lacked.

"If this continues, the battle will end in a stalemate, just like the last time," Akira thought as he continued to pummel Manda, driving the giant snake back with every blow. He quickly surveyed the battlefield, pondering his next move.

What had the life simulation predicted? They would defeat the Sunagakure forces with minor injuries, but the fight with Orochimaru and Sasori would leave both sides severely wounded. Orochimaru and Sasori could retreat and recover at the Akatsuki base, but Akira couldn't afford to be severely injured with the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning still ahead. Plus, Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage, would appear on the battlefield and ambush him with Dust Release.

This battle needed to end quickly and decisively. But how?

Should he open the Seventh Gate? Doing so would give him the power to crush Orochimaru and Sasori, but the aftermath would leave him vulnerable. The life simulation's restorative effect was meant for facing the Tsuchikage at the border of the Land of Earth or even during the inevitable clash with the forces of the Land of Lightning.

"Maybe I should use Kotoamatsukami," Akira thought, finally arriving at a decision after weighing his options. With his current Kage-level strength, he could potentially use Kotoamatsukami to control a Kage-level opponent.

But who? Using it on Obito, who could phase through attacks, might not work. Nagato, with his Rinnegan, would likely resist it too. So, why not use it on Orochimaru? Having a Kage-level shinobi and one of the top scientists in the ninja world on his side would be invaluable.

With his mind made up, Akira delivered another powerful punch to Manda, sending the giant snake retreating once more. But instead of pressing the attack, he used the recoil to flip backward, creating some distance.

With a puff of smoke, a pitch-black crow appeared on Akira's shoulder. Its left eye bore the distinct four-pronged Mangekyō Sharingan.

"What's that?" Orochimaru's eyes widened as he saw the crow and the Mangekyō Sharingan on Akira's shoulder, his instincts screaming that something was very wrong.

Even during the Uchiha clan massacre, Orochimaru had observed from the shadows. He knew about Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, at least superficially. Seeing Akira's focus shift onto him, Orochimaru felt a chill run down his spine.

Without hesitation, Orochimaru's body began to sink into the ground as if it were water, disappearing from the battlefield. As Orochimaru vanished, Manda also let out an enraged hiss before dissipating into white smoke, returning to the summoning realm.

"Orochimaru fled?" Sasori's heart sank as he realized the situation. They had been at a disadvantage already, and now with Orochimaru gone, it was clear their mission had failed. Glancing once more at Akira, particularly at the crow perched on his shoulder, Sasori recognized the Mangekyō Sharingan.

"The Mangekyō Sharingan, huh?" Sasori muttered. He had recognized the unique, non-tomoe pattern as the Mangekyō Sharingan. It seemed that the moment this powerful eye appeared, Orochimaru had fled without a second thought.

There was no point in lingering. With Orochimaru gone and alone against such formidable opponents, Sasori knew he couldn't complete the mission. As Akira and the others began their assault, Sasori activated all his defenses.

A series of powerful explosions followed as the Konoha team launched their attacks, completely overwhelming Hiruko. Even Naruto joined in, unleashing his Rasengan.

When the dust finally settled, Hiruko lay in pieces, shattered into dozens of fragments. But Sasori himself was nowhere to be seen.

"Looks like he managed to escape," Akira remarked, shaking his head as he surveyed the battlefield. Orochimaru had fled as soon as he saw Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, leaving Akira to conclude that Orochimaru must have known about Kotoamatsukami's power. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fled so decisively.

Although the outcome was unexpected, Akira was satisfied. He hadn't even needed to use Kotoamatsukami, yet it had been enough to scare Orochimaru away, preventing the battle from ending in mutual destruction as predicted by the life simulation.

"It's a shame, though. If I had been able to subdue Orochimaru, Konoha would have gained not only a Kage-level shinobi but also a top-tier scientist," Akira mused. "Whether it's forbidden jutsu, human experiments, or scientific advancements, Orochimaru would've been invaluable."

Perhaps it was the allure of what he couldn't have, but the more Akira thought about it, the more he regretted not using Kotoamatsukami to subdue Orochimaru.

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