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

Chapter 75 Orochimaru's True Purpose!

Nara Rinka had no time to pay attention to the mission message that popped up on the panel, as Orochimaru's venomous attack had already arrived.

Bang!

Orochimaru's venomous fangs struck their prey with lightning speed and precision.

But before he could inject the venom from his fangs into his prey's body, the prey's body exploded into a cloud of smoke and dissipated into the air.

"The Shadow Clone Technique?"

Orochimaru made a quick judgment, retracted his crooked snake neck, and squinted as he surveyed the surrounding forest.

Standing to the side, Yakushi Nonou seized the opportunity and attempted to take out a weapon from her ninja tool pouch.

Orochimaru merely glanced at him with his cold, serpentine eyes, then raised his right hand and swung it forcefully towards Yakushi Nonou.

Without any visible hand seals, an incredibly thick brown python emerged from Orochimaru's right sleeve, swiftly crossing the distance between the two and tightly coiling around Yakushi Nono's body.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hand!

Under Orochimaru's mental control, the brown python suddenly increased the tension of its coils, intending to strangle its target.

A look of pain immediately appeared on Yakushi Nonou's oval face, and the next moment...

Bang!

The bespectacled nun's body exploded into a pool of ink, with specks of ink scattering and landing on the soil and grass.

"A self-created secret technique, a super beast imitation painting?"

Orochimaru slowly recalled Yakushi Nonou's very special "cloning technique," shook his head, and spoke.

"They're all clones? Looks like I underestimated your courage..."

The moment Orochimaru uttered those provocative words, his keen hearing picked up on a slight noise.

Stopping his conversation, Orochimaru once again turned his gaze to the surrounding woods.

With a rustling sound, two thin, jet-black snakes made of ink darted out from the woods, leaving two continuous ink lines on the ground along their path.

The two thin black snakes swiftly swept through the air and arrived in front of Orochimaru, intending to entangle him and immobilize him in place.

Super Beast Imitation Artwork: Snake in the Grass!

Orochimaru remained unfazed by the attack of the ink serpent.

When Shimura Danzo sent him over, he had already given him the information that Root possessed regarding Nara Rinkei and Yakushi Nonou's abilities.

Although he didn't know the exact workings of the Super Beast Imitation Painting, Orochimaru knew its weaknesses.

Beasts made of ink have bodies as fragile as flowing water, easily broken by a single blow.

Whether it's physical attacks or fire-style ninjutsu, both are effective means of countering the Super Beast Imitation Painting.

only……

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, focusing his gaze on the black threads left behind by the two ink snakes along the way.

"Are you planning to test my familiarity with the Nara clan's shadow techniques?"

Orochimaru neither used any techniques nor took out any weapons.

A chilling light flashed in mid-air.

Bang!

Two black snakes, which had not yet fully approached Orochimaru, or even touched his shadow, exploded in mid-air, their slender bodies breaking apart inch by inch.

Orochimaru's nerves had just relaxed a little when he suddenly felt a strong sense of restraint coming from his body.

"This is... the Nara clan's Shadow Binding Technique!"

Feeling his body suddenly stiffen and become unable to move, Orochimaru felt a slight sense of shock.

"When?!"

Orochimaru's beast-like vertical pupils looked down at the ground.

But then he saw a faint black line stretching out from the forest, twisting and turning to connect with the scattered ink droplets on the ground, including the broken body parts of the two ink snakes behind it, and its end connected to his feet.

The attack by the Super Beast Imitation Painting was merely a feint.

The real tactical objective was indeed to conceal the shadows hidden beneath the "snake in the grass".

Orochimaru's preemptive strike against the "Grass Snake" prevented it and its shadow from touching him, demonstrating considerable caution.

But he still inadvertently overlooked one point.

Even after the "Ink Serpent" is broken, the shadow cast on the ground by its pitch-black body can be used to extend the length of the [Shadow Binding Spell]!

"Lord Orochimaru."

Nara Rinka's figure emerged from the treetops in the forest. He stood on a branch, looking down at Orochimaru below.

"Were you just about to carry out the mission orders given by Shimura Danzo?"

Do you think I'm as stupid as Danzo Shimura, Nara-kun?

Orochimaru's tone showed no sign of panic. He licked his lips and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Roots buried in the shadows will never understand the rules of the world that operate under the sunlight."

"To persuade me, Danzo Shimura did offer a deal I couldn't refuse, but..."

"I wouldn't risk a real feud with the Nara clan, or even the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, for something so trivial!"

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio, united in their anger over the attack on Nara Ranka, stormed into the Hokage's office and confronted the Third Hokage directly...

Orochimaru was well aware of this matter.

He was naturally aware of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio—or more accurately, the Nara clan's extreme regard for Nara Ranke, their genius descendant.

At this stage, Orochimaru is obsessed with immortality, but he hasn't reached the level of madness he will become in the future.

As a Konoha Jonin who aspires to become the Fourth Hokage.

How could Orochimaru possibly fight to the death with the Ino-Shika-Cho clans just because of the little "thing" that Shimura Danzo gave him?

Besides, once I become the Fourth Hokage...

Aren't Shimura Danzo's and Root's "special collections" all his?

Hearing Orochimaru's reply, Nara Rankei felt a little relieved of his worries.

Despite having just triggered Orochimaru's A-rank battle mission.

However, Nara Rinka found it extremely troublesome.

There is no other reason.

If we were to create a list of "who has the most tenacious vitality" in the ninja world...

Excluding the "alien gods" class, Orochimaru is second to none.

Hidan, Kakuzu, Danzo Shimura... they all have to wait until later.

Orochimaru's methods of survival and the difficulty of killing him are absolutely number one in the ninja world!

"And your attack just now..."

Nara Rinka thought for a moment and added.

"And what about the nuns from the Kikyo Orphanage?"

"What nun?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly; he wasn't going to take the blame.

"I only 'invited' Nara-kun and Yakushi-san to come here; other people are not within my consideration."

"As for the attack just now... I said it was just a 'little gift'."

Orochimaru was indeed not going to follow the mission plan arranged by Shimura Danzo.

But as one of the legendary Sannin, training—no, nurturing—the village's genius ninjas isn't against any taboos, is it?

Give Nara a small lesson.

This would prevent a complete falling out with the Nara clan.

They could also legitimately receive "rewards" from Danzo Shimura.

Orochimaru felt that there was nothing wrong with his thinking.

The only mistake he made was that he was unaware of the relationship between Nara Ranka and Tsunade...

"The fat nun wasn't kidnapped by Orochimaru, that was... Miyajo En?"

A thought flashed through Nara Rin's mind, but he didn't think about it too deeply and continued to look at Orochimaru, who was still controlled by the Shadow Binding Technique.

"Now that the 'gift' has been given, may we leave?"

"I haven't personally delivered this gift to Nara-kun yet..."

Orochimaru chuckled lightly, his expression calm.

Even though the body is controlled by the Shadow Binding Technique.

However, Orochimaru is not a conventional ninja who cannot perform ninjutsu without hand seals.

He opened his mouth, creating an unbelievably wide gap between his upper and lower jaws.

A slender brown snake emerged from Orochimaru's throat, its mouth also opening like his.

The next moment, a cold glint appeared in the brown snake's throat.

laugh--

A gleaming sword was spat out from the snake's mouth, shooting towards Nara Rinkasa's position like a hidden weapon. The extremely sharp blade sliced ​​through the air, creating a whistling sound.

Orochimaru-style secret technique, Kusanagi sword!

Upon witnessing this inhuman scene of "I spit out snakes, and snakes spit out swords,"...

Nara Rinkazu's lips twitched slightly, and he stepped aside, deliberately avoiding the attack of the Kusanagi sword.

chap!

The Kusanagi sword pierced right through the original spot of the Nara Rinka tree, as easily as a hot knife through butter, and plunged into the trunk without any effort.

"Actively dodging the Kusanagi Sword's attack—is this not a clone, but the main body?"

Standing still, Orochimaru's mind raced. He remotely manipulated the Kusanagi sword and launched the next round of attacks.

Kusanagi Sword: Sky Blade!

Although the Kusanagi sword was not in his hand, it was still under Orochimaru's control and flew freely in the air.

Click!Click!

The Kusanagi sword, capable of slicing hair in half with a single breath, cut through the branches and trunk of the tree where Nara Ranka stood as easily as chopping melons and vegetables, forcing him to dodge repeatedly.

Faced with such a peerless sword that could cut through iron like mud, Nara Rinkei couldn't even muster the thought of using a kunai to defend himself; the difference in weapon quality was simply too great.

Just as Orochimaru was concentrating on manipulating the Kusanagi sword, slashing at Nara Rinka from a distance.

Several tiny black scorpions stealthily approached his location from behind.

The battle-hardened Orochimaru keenly sensed the approaching danger, but the Shadow Binding Technique still firmly controlled his body, preventing him from moving freely.

The control effect of Nara Rinka's Shadow Binding Technique was somewhat beyond Orochimaru's expectations.

As the looming threat drew ever closer, Orochimaru pondered for a moment before decisively unleashing another of his secret techniques.

He opened his mouth again, and two pale, sickly hands emerged from his throat, grasping his lips one above the other...

Like a snake shedding its skin, a completely new Orochimaru emerged from his own mouth, his body covered in a lot of translucent mucus.

Orochimaru Style: Substitution Jutsu!

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