Become the God of Ninjas starting from Danganronpa.

Chapter 63 The Battle Begins (First Update)

After watching the two figures disappear, the remaining ninjas began to discuss among themselves.

"That was...Was that Wood Release? It was definitely Wood Release, wasn't it?" Hyuga Takashi said excitedly.

"Is he Dongfang Yao? A descendant of the Senju clan?"

"No way, he used to be a total loser. I could beat him with one hand."

"Keep your voice down. Didn't you see? This guy is someone who can go toe-to-toe with Orochimaru-sama."

"I never expected that a sudden burst of power and a rapid increase in strength would actually happen. He looks like the protagonist template from a third-rate hero's tale."

Immediately, everyone was discussing Dongfang Yao's sudden rise in strength.

A significant proportion of the ninjas were extremely excited, because this was the legendary Wood Release, the power of the "God of Shinobi." Now it was being manifested in a junior ninja of Konoha—what else could this be but divine intervention for Konoha?

Therefore, in the hearts of these people who regard Hashirama Senju as a totem, they have already regarded Higashikata Yo as one of their own.

As for the conflict with Orochimaru just now... could that even be called a conflict? It was clearly Orochimaru mentoring a junior and testing his strength.

Besides, it's common for young geniuses to be proud and arrogant, and to be defiant of their seniors; it's not a big deal.

That's right, this is the thought process of these people who prioritize the interests of Konoha.

Another group of people had mixed feelings, because in their minds, Dongfang Yao's original image as a carefree loser was too deeply ingrained.

Dongfang Yao has now undergone a complete transformation and is able to hold his own against masters like the Three Ninja. The sheer difference in their abilities is enough to shake one's very mind. It's like eating ten pounds of lemons.

They even harbored a dark secret: they hoped that Dongfang Yao would lose his battle against Orochimaru and be severely punished by him.

Of everyone present, the one with the most turbulent emotions was Sarutobi Asuma. After all, he had previously exposed a lot of Dongfang Yao's past misdeeds, revealing all of Dongfang Yao's dirty secrets. Now that Dongfang Yao was so powerful, he could forget about having an easy time in the future.

"This is killing me! If you're so amazing, why didn't you say so sooner? If you had, I wouldn't have blabbed!" Sarutobi Asuma rubbed his pig-like face, feeling quite annoyed. Gai, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui, who were watching nearby, couldn't help but chuckle.

As Hyuga Hizashi watched the two disappear into the distance, a lingering worry remained in his heart.

To others, Hijikata's awakening of Wood Release as a descendant of the Senju clan might seem like a black swan event, a stroke of good fortune. But Hijikata is different; his elder brother is the head of the Ichirō clan, one of the top clans in Konoha, and knows many inside stories unknown to ordinary people.

Considering Dongfang Yao's previous attitude towards Orochimaru, one can naturally guess the dangers and costs behind Dongfang Yao obtaining this power. How could he not be worried?

"Mr. Yao! Lord Orochimaru! With a formidable enemy at hand, you must be careful." Hyuga Hizashi prayed silently as he and the other Jonin maintained order at the scene.

While the group of ninjas were having a heated discussion, Orochimaru and Dongfang Yao were standing facing each other in a valley ten kilometers away.

Orochimaru's vertical pupils were fixed on Dongfang Yao, like an artist staring at his most perfect masterpiece, his face full of infatuation.

"Sparashi, sparashi yo!" He opened his arms, chanting with a touch of excitement, "I never imagined that the two bloodline limits could be fused so perfectly in you. It's... it's making me want you more and more."

Stared at by that cold, damp gaze, Dongfang Yao remained expressionless. "Is this all your last words?"

"Heh, that kind of look... is it with the intention of killing me?" Under Dongfang Yao's murderous gaze, Orochimaru showed no anger or resentment, but rather a strong sense of anticipation. "Very well, let me see just how far you can go..."

Before he could finish speaking, he froze.

Because Dongfang Yao had disappeared from his sight. Immediately afterwards, he felt a chill on his neck, and his vision spun. He could only vaguely see a headless corpse and Dongfang Yao with a cold expression next to it.

"What an impatient child."

Orochimaru murmured softly, and then his entire body exploded.

"boom"

With a deafening roar, intense heat and shockwaves engulfed the area, leaving a massive crater in the ground. Orochimaru had anticipated Dongfang Yao's surprise attack and had prepared a substitute and explosive tags to deal with him.

Dongfang Yao was naturally not going to be fooled by such a small trick. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and flew away from the blast radius.

"Hidden Shadows, Many Snake Hands!"

Suddenly, several pythons sprang out from the shadow of a nearby tree, their bodies constantly shifting and changing positions in the air, as they lunged to bite at his body.

"Swish swish swish—"

'

Dongfang Yao remained motionless, his longsword flashing with dazzling light as he shredded the pythons into mangled pieces. Instantly, a rich stench of blood, mingled with a faint, sweet, metallic scent, filled the air.

"Hmm? This smell... is it poison?"

Dongfang Yao sensed something was wrong, immediately held his breath, and leaped out of the blood mist-shrouded area, landing under a large tree.

"call out-

"Just as he arrived and before he could even steady himself, a dark figure darted down from above. It was Orochimaru. He had somehow acquired a long sword and began to stab at his vital points repeatedly, forcing Dongfang Yao to constantly parry with his own sword."

—Zongzongzongle, "6"

Although Orochimaru was not a master swordsman, he had fought in many battles over the years and killed countless powerful enemies. He was quite skilled in swordsmanship. His fierce and strange attacks managed to suppress Dongfang Yao for a short time.

Because of the merits of his swordsmanship, Dongfang Yao even activated his Sharingan to copy Orochimaru-style swordsmanship.

Unexpectedly, this action made Orochimaru even more excited, looking like a fanatical otaku fan who saw his goddess lifting the hem of her skirt.

Therefore, while other Uchiha clan members in the village could be seen using the Sharingan, Dongfang Yao's eyes were different. They didn't have the cold, bloody red of other Sharingan, but rather a unique, warm wine-red.

What exactly is the principle behind this? What kind of effect will this Sharingan have? These questions lingered in Orochimaru's mind, making him feel like dozens of cats were scratching at him, making him extremely itchy.

And it was precisely this excitement that created an opening in his attack.

Zong,

Dongfang Yao parried Orochimaru's thrusting sword, then turned and struck Orochimaru heavily in the chest with a palm strike, sending him flying and denting a rock in the process.