Chương 44: Chapter 44: Ryujiro's Strange Behavior

Orochimaru frowned. It seemed like everyone he encountered lately was familiar to him. He had only come to find Tsunade to heal his hands.

"Ryujiro, Jiraiya, and the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails."

"Orochimaru, what are you doing here?!"

Tsunade's expression darkened as she looked up at Orochimaru. If they weren't in a town, Orochimaru would have likely attacked already.

"Jiraiya, Tsunade, the three of us have a rare chance to gather together."

"Those were the days."

"And Ryujiro."

Orochimaru forced a faint smile, but he looked more exhausted than before, like a dying man.

However, when he mentioned Ryujiro's name, he emphasized it deliberately.

Jiraiya and Tsunade glanced at Ryujiro, but they didn't pay too much attention. They knew Orochimaru was chronically ill.

"Drop the fake smile."

"You traitor!"

Tsunade gritted her teeth.

"So, you're the Orochimaru who killed the Third Hokage, as pervy sage mentioned?!"

Naruto glared at Orochimaru.

The Third Hokage, the old man who had been kind to him, died at Orochimaru's hands!

Due to his anger, Naruto's chakra suddenly burst uncontrollably, surprising Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the others.

"This kid's chakra..."

As a member of the Senju clan, Tsunade was sensitive to chakra. The Jinchuriki 's chakra was vast, like an ocean.

And this was just Naruto's own chakra.

It seemed the village not only had this troublemaker but also another monster.

Tsunade couldn't help but shift her gaze to Ryujiro.

The atmosphere grew tense, with a battle ready to erupt at any moment.

However, at that moment, Ryujiro's figure suddenly disappeared.

Before Kabuto, who was beside Orochimaru, could understand what was happening, he was kicked away by Ryujiro.

Even Orochimaru couldn't react in time.

Tsunade and Jiraiya also struggled to keep up with Ryujiro's speed.

Why wasn't this kid playing by the rules?

Why did he suddenly attack? Jiraiya and Tsunade couldn't just stand by.

With a cold gleam in his eyes, Ryujiro pressed his sword against Orochimaru's neck, his expression calm. Even facing one of the Sannin, Orochimaru, Ryujiro remained unfazed.

"Orochimaru, I advise you not to move. My sword is faster than your petty tricks."

Though Ryujiro's tone was calm, the domineering aura emanating from him made Orochimaru feel an icy chill instantly enveloping him.

That aura again...

This pressure wasn't from chakra; it was an instinctual fear, and facing Ryujiro, Orochimaru couldn't help but feel he wasn't dealing with just a shinobi.

Instead, he sensed a unique presence, akin to that of a king.

Was Ryujiro aspiring to become a nation's ruler?

"Ryujiro-kun, what do you mean by this?" Orochimaru squinted at Ryujiro with a strange look in his eyes.

"Orochimaru, you should understand without me having to spell it out.

The Third Hokage died by your hand, and everyone wants revenge for him. Naturally, I am no exception."

A terrifying killing intent erupted from Ryujiro, drowning everything like a tidal wave.

Struggling to stand, Kabuto looked at Ryujiro in terror. "Lord Orochimaru!"

Before he could finish, Ryujiro left a blur and appeared in front of Kabuto, looking at him expressionlessly.

Though Kabuto's reaction was quick, his face momentarily froze, but his body's instincts prevented him from attacking Ryujiro.

"You have no say here."

"Weaklings should act like weaklings."

With terrifying strength, Ryujiro's fist smashed into Kabuto's chest. The sound of bones breaking sent chills down everyone's spine.

However, Jiraiya couldn't help but frown. Ryujiro's reaction was strange.

While Orochimaru was indeed the killer of the Third Hokage, and Konoha Village's ninjas harbored resentment towards him, Jiraiya sensed only killing intent from Ryujiro, not hatred.

Why did Ryujiro harbor such intense killing intent towards Orochimaru and Kabuto? Has Orochimaru done something to Ryujiro before?

"Jiraiya, that kid..."

"That wild gaze, it's as if he's a wild beast. We can't let him come into contact with Danzo's Root. If this kid falls into darkness, it will lead to unforeseen consequences for us."

A grave expression crossed Tsunade's face.

Such a gaze. If the higher-ups of the Konoha Village pressured Ryujiro, it would backfire, possibly leading to the emergence of another powerful rogue ninja.

"Kabuto is my subordinate. Please be gentle with him."

"Heh, even if he's your subordinate? He's just a pawn to you."

Ryujiro mercilessly exposed Orochimaru's lies.

A snake is a cold-blooded creature, and Orochimaru was no longer human; he was more like a venomous snake that devoured people without leaving bones.

"Heh, it seems you understand me well, Ryujiro." Orochimaru's face turned completely dark. Before Ryujiro, he didn't dare to act rashly.

Moreover, with Jiraiya and Tsunade present, Orochimaru's strength was greatly reduced. His hands felt as if they were burning, as if engulfed in intense heat.

"Hey, Ryujiro, Orochimaru isn't that simple. Don't act on your own for now."

However, though Jiraiya's voice reached Ryujiro's ears, he acted as if he hadn't heard.

Both Ryujiro and Orochimaru suddenly disappeared from the sight of the three, with Orochimaru being kicked away by Ryujiro again, just like during the Chunin Exams.

But this time, Orochimaru had no power to block the kick.

"Is this kid always so reckless?" Tsunade looked at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya sighed. "I don't quite understand him either. Let's catch up quickly. Orochimaru's not in his right mind, but if Ryujiro's not careful, he might fall victim to Orochimaru's strange Jutsus."

Tsunade nodded in agreement.

Both glanced at their disciples.

"You two stay here!"

With that, Jiraiya and Tsunade disappeared in front of Naruto and Shizune's eyes.

Naruto and Shizune looked at each other in confusion, then turned away, their eyes meeting, and the air fell silent as if several black dots appeared over their heads.

So, we've been left behind like this?

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Chương 45: Chapter 45: Slaying Manda

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

As the smoke exploded, engulfing the surroundings, the ground shook violently, and a dangerous aura filled the air.

A massive snake-like summon creature with purple markings appeared, its head adorned with three prominent horns resembling a dragon's.

It loomed before Ryujiro like a small mountain peak.

Orochimaru's summon, Manda!

However, Orochimaru's summon had a specific condition: after each summoning, Manda required 100 living sacrifices.

These sacrifices could be anyone—children, adults, or the elderly—and ultimately, they were all consumed by Manda, making it the epitome of an evil summon.

"Tsk tsk, Orochimaru, you're shameless. Summoning me to deal with a mere child," Manda remarked.

"Hmm? Your hand..."

"No wonder... your power is restricted."

"It seems you've done something significant before."

Manda was not pleased with Orochimaru's interference, but they were old acquaintances. Orochimaru's aura had weakened significantly since their last encounter.

"Manda, Ryujiro is not as simple as you think. One wrong move and even you might fall by his blade," Orochimaru warned solemnly.

Oh?

But just a little brat was making Orochimaru cautious? This wasn't quite the Orochimaru he knew. Was it because of his weakened state?

"Orochimaru, don't compare me to you. I am Manda! The strongest snake of the Ryuchi Cave!" Manda declared.

Manda simply couldn't believe that a mere ant could kill him.

Its massive body pressed down on the surroundings, crushing trees under its colossal form. The terrifying aura it emitted sent nearby creatures fleeing.

"You have no chance to shine here, Manda."

"You'd better obediently return to the Ryuchi Cave with your tail between your legs."

Ryujiro's gaze remained ice-cold as he faced the massive Manda. Despite its size, Ryujiro remained unfazed.

"Kid! What did you say?!"

Manda erupted in anger, its aura resembling an erupting volcano, ready to burst at any moment.

"This stage isn't yours, Manda."

"You brat! Even if Orochimaru pleads for you, I'll still kill you!"

With Manda' anger reaching its peak, its tremendous power surged like a tidal wave.

The ground collapsed under its immense force, and friction in the air created a shockwave akin to thunder rolling.

Its colossal tail swept towards Ryujiro, devastating the land. Manda' power could easily demolish a small mountain.

"Hmph, an arrogant kid."

"Prepare to be crushed!"

Unperturbed, Ryujiro calmly assumed a stance with his sword drawn. The chilling glint in his eyes caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.

"No matter how great your power, you're still just a beast."

"The strongest serpent of Ryuchi Cave? In my eyes, you're nothing but a worm."

Shoo!

With speed surpassing the limits of the world, Ryujiro's strike created shockwaves that extended several meters behind him.

It wasn't mere Body Flicker Jutsu but the eruption of ultimate power.

As Manda' colossal tail swept towards him, blood gushed out like a fountain, and the massive tail danced in the air, raining blood upon the earth.

"Boom!" Like a small mountain, the enormous tail crashed onto the ground, creating ripples.

Manda let out a sharp cry of pain, and Orochimaru, standing atop its head, almost lost balance due to its agonized struggles.

But the next moment, Orochimaru trembled and almost instinctively jumped down from Manda' head.

The fear and sense of impending doom made Orochimaru, who felt the threat of death for the first time, break out in a cold sweat.

Ryujiro's figure turned into afterimages as sword strikes, akin to a storm, showered Manda' body. Each strike accompanied by the sharp sound of air friction.

Shoo!

Calmly, Ryujiro returned to his original position, sheathing his sword.

At this moment, when Jiraiya and Tsunade arrived and saw Manda' colossal tail, their eyes shrank in shock.

Tsunade suddenly knelt on the ground, her face pale as she collapsed.

The sight of blood triggered Tsunade's haemophobia once again. Anyone with haemophobia like Tsunade would become virtually useless in combat upon seeing blood.

Of course, Tsunade's haemophobia stemmed from losing her loved ones, including her partner and brother, in the Third Great Ninja War.

Despite being a medical ninja, she couldn't save them.

"Manda' tail... This boy, Ryujiro, is too ruthless. He actually cut off Manda' tail."

"He's nothing but a beast."

Jiraiya looked at the huge purple tail with palpitations. However, what followed was even more shocking.

"Crack... crack..."

Like the sound of rocks shattering, cracks of various sizes appeared on Manda' stiffened body. When Jiraiya saw blood oozing out, the sight shocked him.

The bloody scene assaulted his vision.

"Bang!"

With a loud explosion, Manda' body burst open, like a firework, and its limbs and flesh danced in the air like a bloody rain, turning into a torrential storm that swept the surrounding area.

The scene gave the impression of being amidst a sea of corpses and blood. The immense amount of blood seemed to wash over the surrounding forests like waves.

Jiraiya's mind went blank, looking at the crimson chunks before him, his brain ceased to function.

Manda...

Did it just die like that?

The thick smell of blood in the air made Jiraiya feel like he was on a battlefield where thousands had perished.

"No! Tsunade!"

Jiraiya anxiously looked at Tsunade.

By now, Tsunade was covered in blood, and the smell of blood overwhelmed her senses. Compared to her earlier fearful expression, she now seemed completely numb.

"Tsunade! Pull yourself together!"

"Hey! Wake up!"

Jiraiya shook Tsunade, and with each shake, the water-like substance on Tsunade's body created ripples.

"Bang!" A punch landed on Jiraiya's face and ear.

Jiraiya was sent flying again, while Tsunade, with a dark face, looked at Jiraiya, who was thrown several meters away.

Looking at her blood-covered hands and the massive blood chunks scattered around, Tsunade seemed strangely unaffected.

Was her haemophobia cured?!

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