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

Chapter 591 The Wood Release Sage Technique of the Celestial Serpent!

The land of the Land of Rice Fields was as soft as clay in the face of Orochimaru's Sage Technique.

Under Orochimaru's control, the flat, hard ground began to rapidly change shape.

One after another, sharp stone spikes shot out from the depths of the earth, quickly connecting into a single mass, moving so fast that ordinary people couldn't react in time.

Bang! Bang! Bang! —

In a very short time.

It was accompanied by a series of booming sounds like firecrackers exploding.

Orochimaru then used the Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation to create a vast, dense stone forest at this location.

Nara Rinka and Tsunade were right in the very center of this dense stone forest.

That place is also the most concentrated attack point of the [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth]!

Faced with Orochimaru's sudden attack, Tsunade, who had been away from the battlefield for many years, was indeed unable to react in time.

She had no idea that Orochimaru's attack would be so swift, so fierce, and so exaggerated.

She never expected that Orochimaru would also successfully obtain the power of Sage Mode, just like her!

But Tsunade didn't react in time.

This doesn't mean that Nara Rangsei didn't react.

Nara Rinka, who had long sensed the unusual changes in the natural energy of the earth, had been on guard against Orochimaru's attack.

Even while using the Shadow Shield Technique to block the sneak attack from the Kusanagi Sword.

Nara Rinkachi was distracted, observing the changes in natural energy deep within the earth.

The moment the [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth] took effect, he realized that the [Kusanagi Sword] was merely a feint.

Orochimaru's true attack was this A-rank Sage Technique—[Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation].

Nara Rangsuke is no stranger to the "Immortal Technique: Inorganic Reincarnation".

According to his understanding.

This magical art that can manipulate the earth is actually more suitable for use in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces such as caves and tunnels.

In such an open wilderness environment, the effects of the [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth] spell are easily greatly reduced.

A powerful, all-encompassing technique that manipulates the earth can easily degenerate into a simple earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape from the earth).

Although this Earth Release technique, infused with Sage Chakra, far surpasses ordinary Earth Release in terms of power and scale...

Regardless, this was an A-rank Sage Technique, and one that Orochimaru had been planning for a long time.

Nara needs to take the opportunity to acquire laurels seriously.

Upon sensing the attack of [Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation], Nara Rinkei immediately released the [Shadow Creature] hidden in the shadows.

The enormous, jet-black shadow creature, carrying both Nara Rinka and Tsunade, flew rapidly into the sky.

The stone forest released by the [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth] was quickly left behind by the [Shadow Creature].

The stone forest on the earth continues to grow and rise, its imposing presence seemingly capable of penetrating all living things on the surface.

However, the shadow creatures belonging to the sky are not within the threat range of this stone forest.

The shadow creature continued to fly higher, reaching a height of tens of meters in the blink of an eye, completely escaping the threat from the ground.

Seeing this, Orochimaru had no choice but to stop releasing and controlling [Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation].

Even if Orochimaru could continue to release Sage Chakra to expand the scope and intensity of the [Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation]'s influence.

But how could the expansion speed of [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth] possibly match the flight speed of [Shadow Creature]?

If Orochimaru continues to use [Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation], he is simply wasting Sage Chakra in vain.

I hate the ability to fly!

Orochimaru, still retaining his rationality, silently muttered a phrase to himself, then quickly formed a new hand seal.

[Spiritual Communication]!

As a cloud of smoke rose, the Kusanagi sword that had just been sent flying through the air was summoned back by Orochimaru.

Even though Nara Rangsei didn't intentionally make fun of him just now.

Orochimaru will not forget his painful lesson from before.

He was the one who used the Kusanagi Sword to attack Nara Rinka, but the other party countered with a Contract Seal, pressing it against the sword.

Then, Orochimaru lost his precious sword and could only watch helplessly as Nara Ranke played with it.

There is indeed more than one Kusanagi sword, but each one is priceless.

One of the Kusanagi swords has already been lost.

Orochimaru absolutely did not want to lose a second round.

Not to mention losing two games in a row to the same person!

therefore.

The moment after summoning back the [Kusanagi Sword].

Orochimaru then performed a "sword-swallowing technique," swallowing the Kusanagi sword back into his stomach.

After doing this, Orochimaru looked up at the shadow creature hovering and flying in the sky.

Like most ninjas in the ninja world, Orochimaru also hated "air force".

In a context where ninjutsu generally has distance limitations.

In most cases, ninjas who possess the ability to fly are virtually invincible.

The mere "distance" is enough to render many ninjutsu ineffective.

Even Orochimaru.

Sennin Orochimaru.

Many of his techniques are also ineffective against flying ninjas.

If the previous [Kusanagi Sword] is still available.

Orochimaru can also attempt to "snipe" targets from a distance by extending the sword.

However, this [Kusanagi Sword] does not currently possess the special weapon effect of freely extending the blade.

Furthermore, Orochimaru no longer intends to use the Kusanagi Sword in battle.

For Nara Rinkazu, attacking him with the Kusanagi Sword was like using a deer cracker to kill a deer—a one-way trip...

but.

Even without using the Kusanagi Sword: Sky Blade, Orochimaru still has other ways to defeat his enemies.

Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and lightly licked the corner of his mouth, a new ninjutsu instantly coming to mind.

Before the shadow creature could get close...

Orochimaru raised his hands and rapidly formed hand seals. His ten fingers almost left afterimages in mid-air, and the speed of forming the hand seals was incredibly fast.

After forming the last hand seal, Orochimaru mobilized his Sage Chakra and slammed his hands heavily onto the ground.

[Sage Art: Wood Release: Descent into the World of Flowering Trees]!

Rumbling--

A muffled rumble erupted from the depths of the earth.

The land had just been ravaged by the [Immortal Technique: Inorganic Rebirth].

This time, he was "trembling" under Orochimaru's Sage Mode again.

The earth roared and trembled for a moment, and then suddenly a huge crack about ten meters long appeared.

A thick, dark green plant vine grew out from deep within the earth, reaching a height of tens of meters in just a few breaths.

At the top of the dark green vines hung a giant, flamboyant pink flower, its broad, plump petals dancing and fluttering in the gale.

As the wind blew, clumps of pale yellow pollen fell from the flowers and spread in all directions, filling the air.

Less than a moment.

The concentration of pollen in the air increased to a certain level, as if a yellow fog had been created here.

"This is Wood Release?!"

Standing on the back of the [shadow creature], Tsunade stared in astonishment.

"How does Orochimaru know how to use Wood Release?"

"To be precise, this is Wood Release: Sage Mode."

Nara Rinka narrowed his eyes slightly, manipulating the [Shadow Creature] to move away from the influence range of [Sage Art: Wood Release: Descent of the Flower Tree World].

"Orochimaru, you've really given me a surprise!"

[S-Rank Mission: Sage Orochimaru]

[Mission Objective: Defeat/Kill Orochimaru]

[Mission Reward: S-Rank Ninja Scroll]

Second update.

(End of this chapter)