Chương 4: Chapter 4 : Ninjutsu Practice
Note:
I will now replace Takeshi with Orochimaru for convenient reading.
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"Hidden Shadow Snake Hand!" Orochimaru formed a seal with both hands, as chakra surged through his body. In an instant, his right hand shot up, and six or seven snakes burst forth with a "swoosh." They swiftly attacked a wooden stake from various angles, leaving deep scratches. Soon, a few snakes coiled around the stake, leaving behind distinct marks.
Orochimaru let out a sigh of relief. He had practiced this snake-type signature ninjutsu all afternoon and was close to mastering it. However, he knew he needed to enhance its power in the future.
For instance, he wanted to make the snake's fangs highly poisonous and increase their numbers. He also desired the ability to perform the jutsu with one hand.
According to legends, only exceptional ninja, like the bloodline users, could perform jutsu with a single hand. As Orochimaru thought about Orochimaru from the original story, he silently concealed one hand and waved his sleeve, as if commanding the snakes.
Orochimaru's father, on the other hand, could only perform seals with both hands, greatly reducing the power of this sinister ninjutsu.
Yet, as Orochimaru gazed at his long, white sleeves, he decisively chose to emulate the old man!
With a sense of relief, Orochimaru resumed making seals. "Snake Summoning Art!"
A loud "bang" echoed as smoke billowed, and numerous snakes emerged, rushing forward.
Observing this scene, Orochimaru frowned. These were merely ordinary snakes. Although he could summon a large number of them at once, the chakra consumption was equivalent to a B-rank ninjutsu. But to counter such a technique, a B-rank fireball jutsu could burn them to ashes.
If he had ninja snakes at his disposal, the effect would be much better, but it was impractical! How could he have access to so many ninja snakes to expend as he pleased?
Moreover, the opponent would only need to dodge once or use a teleportation jutsu, rendering these snakes useless.
The inspiration for this move came from Orochimaru's Thousand Snake Formation, but Orochimaru's own power was far too limited.
If he used snakes formed from his own chakra, the attack, speed, and endurance would greatly improve. However, he didn't possess sufficient chakra to sustain a sea of snakes like Orochimaru. The scarcity of snakes diminished the essence of this technique, rendering it useless.
With his powerful mental abilities, Orochimaru's chakra level was already on par with that of a Chunin. However, he urgently needed a move that could be his trump card.
Techniques like the Rasengan seemed impressive, but his physical abilities as a six-year-old were limited, and close combat was quite disadvantageous.
After all, his arms were short!
As for other elemental ninjutsu, he could only have a maximum of two B-ranks. Even if he had A-rank techniques, using them would deplete his chakra. If he missed his target, he would be left vulnerable.
Shuriken, thrown with precision, guided through spiritual power, was indeed effective, and Orochimaru was confident in reaching Itachi's level from his previous life.
However, due to his limited physical strength, he couldn't rely on it as his ultimate move.
Poisoning his throwing tools wasn't a common practice among ninjas, except for puppetry.
As the reborn super Orochimaru, shouldn't he possess a snake-type signature ninjutsu as his trump card?!
In that moment, a scene flashed in Orochimaru's mind—the image of Sasuke taking out a Fuma shuriken from the seal on his arm during the duel with Itachi!
"Yes, I can try prepping chakra snakes in advance, seal them within the arm's seal, and release them all at once in a critical moment!"
This chakra storage engraving technique was known to Orochimaru's father, a rarely known but practical technique.
Orochimaru's father often used this technique to conceal numerous snakes on his body.
"But where did my cheap dad acquire such a practical but rare ninjutsu?"
With a flick of his long black hair, Orochimaru no longer dwelled on the matter. He began creating chakra snakes.
After a while, Orochimaru felt he had enough and began sealing them.
Usually, this ninjutsu could only seal physical objects, but Orochimaru's snakes couldn't be considered ordinary chakra.
The success rate was low, but Orochimaru persistently stuffed the snakes into his arms, feeling the satisfaction akin to loading bullets into a rifle.
A snake tattoo appeared on the wrists of Orochimaru's two arms.
Acquiring a sealing technique wasn't a panacea. The more snakes his arm absorbed, the heavier Orochimaru felt it become.
With nearly a dozen snakes in each hand, Orochimaru sensed he was approaching his limit. Any more would hinder him in battle!
"Snake Formation!"
Orochimaru shouted loudly as the sealed snakes and those he summoned intertwined, forming a considerable fan-shaped coverage. Anyone gazing upon the densely packed forty to fifty snakes would feel their scalp tingle!
These rampant snakes possessed immense speed and strength. In an instant, they tore several wooden stakes to shreds!
However, Orochimaru wasn't finished yet. His expression grew serious as he frantically channeled chakra and maintained the hand seal. Suddenly, he shouted, "Boom!"
A series of explosions erupted, resembling a burst of fireworks. The snakes, both sealed and summoned, erupted in blood and exploded on the spot!
In an instant, debris, blood, and chunks of flesh flew through the air. The ground was pockmarked, and the remaining wooden stakes were reduced to powder!
Since these were snakes transformed by his own chakra, Orochimaru maintained a slight connection with them, allowing him to control their instantaneous explosions.
The most impressive aspect wasn't the self-exploding chakra's impact, but rather the snake teeth and bones that shot out. Being hit at close range was comparable to a bullet from a pistol in his previous life!
Even so, the devious Orochimaru wasn't satisfied. He pondered how powerful it would be if he hid a few exploding tags within the snakes' bodies!
Imagining the overwhelming sea of snakes transforming into a sea of exploding tags, Orochimaru knew it would drive all enemies to despair!
As the chakra snakes could be prepared in advance, this modified version of the Snake Formation consumed less chakra than an A-rank ninjutsu, yet its power reached A-rank level. It served as an offensive and defensive technique, possessed a high success rate, and proved to be a large-scale strategic ninjutsu—highly practical.
After activating this technique, Orochimaru's chakra was completely depleted, leaving him with a sense of emptiness in his body. However, his spirit remained strong.
Orochimaru could feel his chakra slowly recovering, and Orochimaru's body showed remarkable resilience.
Thinking about the sixth-level powerhouses that would appear in the future, he realized he was still too weak.
Silently, he stood up, dusted off his clothes, and began doing push-ups and squats...
Lying on his bed, Orochimaru quickly fell asleep.
In his dreams, Orochimaru saw a pair of enormous, cold-blooded, dark-gold snake eyes staring at him, while a blood-red flame engulfed his body...
The following day, Orochimaru woke up, brimming with energy as he headed toward the ninja school.
During this time, Konoha was not as large as it would become in the future, with fewer people bustling about.
Under the shadow of war, Orochimaru could feel the tension in people's hearts.
At the ninja school, many familiar faces were present.
One particular white-haired kid was boasting loudly to his classmates, leaving a few of them dumbfounded.
Suddenly, the white-haired kid lowered his voice, his expression becoming more devious. The people nearby instinctively leaned away, discomforted by his immoral smile.
"Jiraiya !"
A vibrant and full-of-life little girl exclaimed, placing one hand on her hip and the other on the table, seemingly annoyed. However, the expression, on this girl's face, radiated a sense of charm and heroism.
Her golden hair was tied up in a lively ponytail, her emerald green kimono was neat and dignified, and her crimson wristbands were adorned with small bells that tinkled endearingly.
Orochimaru was stunned.
"This is Tsunade-hime, the Senju Princess."
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