I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 564 Cooperation? Competition!

"Haha! No problem!"

Orochimaru laughed and withdrew his gaze from the severed limbs.

His hands had been severed and burned by Nara Kankei, but he forged a new pair for himself.

No, it's a completely new body!

Orochimaru closed his eyes. His body looked exactly the same as before, with the same pale skin, the same alluring eye markings, and the same long black hair...

If there's anything different, it's that Orochimaru's skin color is now even whiter than it used to be!

Suddenly, Orochimaru opened his eyes and simultaneously opened his gaping maw.

Although this is a completely new body, it has also undergone Orochimaru's unique "soft body modification"!

Orochimaru opened his mouth, creating an unbelievable gap between his chin and "upper chin," and a cold glint suddenly flashed from his throat.

In the next instant, a gleaming sword shot out from Orochimaru's mouth.

Kusanagi Sword!

woo-

The extremely sharp, legendary sword, driven by Orochimaru's chakra, unleashed a super speed like lightning, easily piercing the air and heading towards the positions of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi.

The sharp sword tip aimed straight for Black Zetsu's brow, as if to pierce through his brain!

Black Zetsu was startled by Orochimaru's sudden physical attack.

It originally thought Orochimaru would use a ninjutsu attack, but it didn't expect it to be a ninja tool attack!

After a brief moment of panic, Black Zetsu quickly recovered.

But the one who reacted even faster than it was the White Zetsu Afei standing next to it!

Out of trust in "Black Spot," White Zetsu Tobi has never interfered with the transactions between "Black Spot" and Orochimaru.

However, this does not mean that White Zetsu Tobi will completely trust Orochimaru!

Especially after Orochimaru "dissected" countless White Zetsu living beings!

White Zetsu Tobi, who had always been wary of Orochimaru, immediately prepared to unleash his ninjutsu the moment Orochimaru opened his mouth and spat out a sword.

[Wood Release·Wooden Spindle Wall]!

White Zetsu Tobi held up his left hand—it always had the left side of its body—its pale five fingers transformed into five hard, heavy wooden strips under the influence of Wood Release chakra.

Under the control of Bai Jue Afei's mind, the five wooden strips underwent a transformation and were shaped into a large, roughly curved solid wood shield, which stood firmly in front of it.

Du—

Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword accurately struck the Wood Release: Wood Wall released by White Zetsu Tobi.

However, the extremely sharp sword pierced through the surface of the wooden shield formed by the [Wood Release: Wooden Wall] technique with unstoppable force, and half of the sword, emitting a faint glow, penetrated behind the wooden shield.

If it weren't for Tobi, the White Zetsu, increasing the output of Wood Release chakra in time, thus increasing the thickness of [Wood Release: Wood Barrier], then...

This Kusanagi Sword might actually be able to pierce through its head and Black Zetsu's head in one strike!

"Wood Release? I can do that now!"

Orochimaru, who was still sitting on the experimental table without moving, had a thought flash through his mind. Then he subconsciously raised his hands and began to form hand seals and cast a spell with some awkwardness.

Once upon a time, Orochimaru's hand seal speed, if not "seven seals per second," was definitely superior to the vast majority of ninjas.

Unfortunately, his hands were cut off by Nara Rinkazu later, and even though he has recovered his body, his hand seal speed cannot return at the same time.

"Hand seals" are something that requires daily practice to maintain proficiency.

But Orochimaru was, after all, one of the legendary Sannin.

The art of hand seals was already ingrained in Orochimaru's instincts.

Although the first few seals were a bit awkward, the later seals came together faster and faster.

On this side, White Zetsu Abi had just erected the [Wooden Wall] to block the [Kusanagi Sword].

On the other side, Orochimaru also completed the hand seals for the new technique—

"Wood Release: Silent Binding Technique!"

After Orochimaru finished forming the hand seals, he raised his pale arm, and a sturdy wooden stick emerged from his right palm, flying through the air towards the location of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi.

Due to the obstruction of vision by the [Wooden Ingot Wall], coupled with Black Zetsu's own carelessness.

White Zetsu and Black Zetsu failed to notice Orochimaru's "Silent Kill Binding Technique" immediately.

When the sturdy wooden strips, infused with a certain amount of cursed seal power, wrapped around and bound Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi's bodies, the two belatedly realized that Orochimaru had made his move once again!

Seeing that the [Silent Kill Binding Technique] had firmly bound Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with intense joy.

Over the years, he has indeed reaped a great deal of profit from Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi.

However, as the experiment of the "Reanimation Jutsu" proceeded smoothly, the value of these two "black and white people" in Orochimaru's eyes immediately plummeted.

Madara Uchiha's collection of secret techniques had long been completely exploited by Orochimaru.

Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi could not provide any new information on forbidden techniques, nor could they provide any more advanced or secretive intelligence.

Orochimaru now looks at these two as if they were two living experimental subjects walking around!

The issue of Nara's laurel wreath can be resolved later.

Let's take down these two "black and white people" who have been pretending to be mystics for years first!

Taking advantage of the moment when the [Silent Killing Binding Technique] firmly controlled Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi, Orochimaru suddenly pulled with his right hand, trying to pull the "black and white man" to his side.

At the same time, in order to avoid unnecessary risks, Orochimaru took the initiative to use his soft body modification ability, his neck suddenly stretched out and his head flew forward.

This time.

Let alone White Zetsu Afei.

Even Black Zetsu finally sensed the danger.

The conjoined twins finally stopped hiding their strength and handed over all control of the situation to Orochimaru.

White Zetsu Afei suddenly exerted his power, with Black Zetsu secretly assisting. The two completely ignored the cursed seal power that played a core control role in the fusion of the [Silent Kill Binding Technique].

Without the control of the cursed seal, the physical restraints of Wood Release were barely effective against Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Tobi.

The two of them crouched down on the ground, and the [Mayfly Technique] was silently activated, their bodies immediately plunging into the depths of the earth, thus avoiding Orochimaru's subsequent control methods.

What Orochimaru pulled back was merely a wooden shield with the Kusanagi sword embedded in it.

"These two guys actually managed to break free from the control effects of the [Silent Kill Binding Technique]!"

A flicker of shock crossed Orochimaru's mind.

This is special intelligence that we didn't have access to before!

Second update.

Goodnight everybody.

(End of this chapter)