Bab 149: Chapter 149
Manda looked directly at Sasuke without any defense, giving Sasuke a chance.
A genjutsu was cast, and Manda was directly controlled in place.
Without the help of others, it would be difficult for Manda to break the genjutsu in a short time.
"Genjutsu?!"
Orochimaru was a little surprised and panicked.
He knew that when his soul power was weak, what he feared most was genjutsu.
He jumped directly off of Manda's body and stared at Manda with solemn eyes.
He was afraid that it would suddenly attack him.
However, Sasuke's mastery of genjutsu was obviously not enough. His current strength could at best detain Manda, but it was still difficult to control it in combat.
Orochimaru saw this when Manda remained motionless for a long time, so he felt lucky in his heart.
If it's just a genjutsu of this level, he should still be able to resist. At least he wouldn't be instantly defeated by the opponent just because of a mistake!
Orochimaru slapped the ground with one hand and channeled several big snakes toward Sasuke.
However, Orochimaru would not have been Sasuke's opponent a month ago, and he would not be his opponent a month later.
Sasuke drew his sword and chopped them all into pieces with two swift strikes.
"Do you know these two tricks?" Sasuke mocked with a sneer.
Orochimaru chuckled, lying on the ground and opening his mouth.
"Ninja Technique: Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"
The move that was originally used to deal with Kazuki, countless small snakes followed one after another, heading toward Sasuke without fear of death.
Sasuke stood on the head of the big snake and looked at the little snakes without changing his expression.
After these small snakes got closer, the big snake under his feet moved.
A flick of its tail sent a group of snakes flying!
One roll crushed another group to death!
It opened its mouth and took out even more!
No pressure at all.
Just when the big snake thought it could keep crushing them, another big snake suddenly rushed out and bit its head.
Sasuke noticed first and used the Substitution Technique, escaping the attack, but the big snake was not so lucky and was bitten to a bloody pulp!
After struggling desperately, it ended up being devoured by a swarm of snakes!
Sasuke saw this and decided to use ninjutsu.
There weren't many big snakes under his complete control, and if one died, one would be lost!
Unlike Orochimaru, who could summon more without any concern!
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"
A fire dragon scorched dozens of snakes, both big and small, but compared to the nearly ten thousand snakes, this was only a minor setback!
Sasuke also felt troubled.
If he kept fighting these snakes, he wouldn't have enough chakra!
He used his ninja sword, wrapped with lightning, to slice through the little snakes, advancing rapidly toward Orochimaru.
"Haha, do you want to kill me first?" Orochimaru sneered mockingly.
Although he didn't have many offensive ninjutsu, his defensive capabilities were extraordinary.
Even when faced with the siege of several Kage-level experts, he could still find a way to escape!
Orochimaru remained motionless as he watched Sasuke cut down snakes, big and small, like slicing through leeks.
He wasn't afraid of Sasuke attacking him at close range.
Of course, he still had to be cautious of Sasuke's eyes!
As Sasuke got closer and closer, now only a few meters away from Orochimaru, the tension grew.
But layers of poisonous snakes were still blocking Sasuke's progress, preventing him from using the Body Flicker Technique!
At that moment, Orochimaru suddenly thrust out his right wrist, and several snakes of different sizes shot out from his sleeves, aiming at Sasuke!
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
Sasuke didn't seem to notice the sneak attack and was bitten on the neck by a poisonous snake. He showed a moment of pain, but in the next second, his body turned into wood!
A clever use of the Body Replacement Technique!
After dodging Orochimaru's attack, Sasuke appeared behind Orochimaru and slashed at him with his sword, cutting him in half.
The extreme pain contorted Orochimaru's face!
But in the next moment, he dissolved into a puddle of yellow mud!
Orochimaru's body substitute vanished, and Sasuke was once again surrounded by big and small snakes.
This time, he couldn't even pinpoint Orochimaru's whereabouts.
Such a passive situation frustrated Sasuke.
Even though he had grown stronger, he still seemed to be no match for Orochimaru.
"Summoning!"
After slicing through several large snakes, Sasuke jumped to the top of a tree and summoned his hawk-like Summoning Beast.
Just as he was about to take off, a wind blade sliced through the air, severing the hawk's wings, and it fell into a mass of snakes, where it was devoured instantly!
Sasuke turned his gaze toward the source of the wind blade and, sure enough, it was Orochimaru!
He had been hiding in the shadows, waiting to strike down Sasuke's Summoning Beast and prevent his escape!
Although Sasuke had anticipated Orochimaru's tactics, he had no other options.
Faced with the overwhelming snakes on the ground, his only way out was through the air!
But now, with his Summoning Beast gone, Orochimaru's position was revealed!
Sasuke raised his sword, determined to kill Orochimaru once and for all!
This time, his Sharingan locked onto Orochimaru, ensuring that he wouldn't let him slip away again!
Orochimaru was not intimidated by Sasuke; he smiled slyly and prepared for the clash.
But every time Sasuke advanced ten meters, Orochimaru retreated five meters, driving Sasuke to the brink of frustration!
The sheer number of snakes was insurmountable!
If Sasuke ran out of chakra, his defeat was inevitable!
Just as Orochimaru was waiting for Sasuke to exhaust himself, several figures approached.
"Orochimaru, enough."
"Danzo…?"
Facing Danzo, Orochimaru showed a rare moment of respect.
Not just because Danzo was once his superior, but because he possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan!
Orochimaru knew he stood no chance against Danzo!
Reluctantly, Orochimaru used his ninjutsu to halt the snake attack on Sasuke.
At this point, Sasuke was unharmed, but clearly fatigued. His energy was nearing its limit.
"Danzo, congratulations on taking the position of Hokage!"
Danzo ignored Orochimaru and walked straight toward Sasuke. "Sasuke-sama, are you alright?"
Sasuke, with a cold expression, turned his back on Danzo and left without a word.
He didn't want to rely on Danzo for his revenge against Orochimaru. If he wasn't strong enough now, he'd simply train until he was!
Danzo wasn't offended by Sasuke's cold demeanor. He watched him leave calmly and then turned his attention to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru, still in shock, asked, "Are you really Danzo?"
"Yes. I know what you're thinking, but I can't tell you."
Danzo's expression hardened. "You only need to know that you and I cannot touch Uchiha Sasuke."
"Is Uchiha Itachi back?" Orochimaru guessed, his voice trembling slightly.
Danzo shook his head. "It's not him. Stop guessing. You're here for the lab and funding, right?"
Orochimaru's sinister smile returned. "The daimyo of Otogakure Village is broke, so I had no choice."
Danzo's eyes narrowed. "I haven't yet secured recognition from the Daimyo for my Hokage title, and funds are tight. But once they're in place, if the higher-ups agree, I can establish a laboratory for you in Konoha."
"Who?" Orochimaru muttered, his curiosity piqued.
Danzo's gaze grew cold. "If you want to know about him, be ready to face death. You're not his match!"
Orochimaru's eyes widened in surprise, a new level of intrigue and fear gripping him.
"What has really happened in Konoha?" he wondered, as the mystery surrounding the situation deepened.
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