Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 126 The Power of Susanoo (10,000-word chapter)

"Tsunade, what's wrong? Aren't you going to find Orochimaru?"

On the rooftop of Konoha, Tsunade rushed forward headlong, with Jiraiya following behind her.

The two of them were supposed to be ready to provide reinforcements along with Minato to deal with Orochimaru's troubles.

But for some reason, Tsunade suddenly sensed something and then rushed out without thinking.

Jiraiya had no choice but to keep up, but as he ran, he suddenly froze.

In the distance, tall trees grow in clusters, their dense, swirling, twisting branches spreading outwards!

"Wood Release?"

Seeing this, even Jiraiya, who was usually naive, understood what was going on, and his expression changed at that moment.

"Is that guy coming to Konoha? No, the chakra aura is wrong, this is..."

Jiraiya had at least clashed with Madara Uchiha, and even though they weren't direct enemies, he still vividly remembered that aura!

"Not the Uchiha Madara you were talking about?"

Tsunade glanced back at Jiraiya, pondered for a moment, and then snorted coldly.

"Hmph, whoever it is, we can't let him get away this time!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly accelerated and rushed forward. Jiraiya could probably understand Tsunade's feelings, so he quickly followed.

But a thought suddenly occurred to him: could it be that Orochimaru provided both of this guy's Wood Release and that Uchiha Madara's Wood Release?

This idea was outrageous, but Jiraiya kept it in mind. Even if Orochimaru didn't provide it, Danzo might have played a part in it!

The two moved with incredible speed, arriving at the battlefield in no time, but the next moment they were stunned—

"What truly restrains Kamui is ultimately Kamui itself."

Standing on a tree branch with his arms crossed, he was surrounded by black chakra, rendering the branches unable to harm him.

Obito's Wood Release is a prime example of "blindly attacking," and Hagoromo himself has already honed his Wood Release to a high level, so there's really no way to deal with him with it.

Even these Wood Release techniques can become his weapons!

When Obito used Wood Release, Hagoromo immediately sensed that the Wood Release seemed to resonate strangely with his own chakra.

After a little thought, he realized that it was probably because their "Wood Release" techniques originated from the same source!

Furthermore, Obito's control over Wood Release

Basically, there was not much control over it, which gave the haori some opportunities to take advantage of it.

Yuri didn't need to do anything; he only needed to guide his chakra into these wood-style chakra.

Although doing so wouldn't give him control, since the technique was performed by Obito, he couldn't take it over even if he wanted to.

However, he can use his own chakra to place his Flying Thunder God seal on each of these Wood Release techniques!

"And this creates a natural, unobstructed space for the Flying Thunder God technique."

Yu Zhi's gaze was intense. For a moment, he genuinely suspected that the evil Senju Oogami developed the Flying Thunder God Technique to coordinate with his older brother's actions.

However, Hashirama Senju was so incredibly strong that he didn't need anyone else to crush all his enemies!

Imagine how terrifying it would be to have unlimited use of the Flying Thunder God Technique during the Advent of the Tree World or the Descent of the Flower Tree World.

"Forget it, what this evil old devil with a thousand hands thinks is none of my business, but it's time to end this now."

Yuzhi silently thought to himself that Tsunade and Jiraiya were already rapidly approaching.

And Guang has already arrived here; she is currently with Lin.

It can be said that even if Obito were to transform into "Jun-do" again, he would no longer pose any threat!

Therefore, Yuri naturally wouldn't keep Obito here any longer.

Sa—

With that thought in mind, Hagoromo Setsuna disappeared again, his figure already standing beside Obito.

However, Obito seemed to have been prepared all along, and his figure flashed by as he landed on a vine.

He was filled with inner turmoil. He couldn't be sure if his guess was true, because he really didn't feel that he had the Flying Thunder God mark on himself!

"If they come after us again..."

He pondered to himself, but in that instant, Yuzhi's figure actually appeared in front of him.

The kunai flew forward, its swirling fins radiating blue chakra, breaking through space and heading straight for his heart!

"Was the Flying Thunder God mark really left on him? That's the most likely explanation."

Obito almost instinctively avoided the fatal blow, but the kunai still pierced deeply into his chest.

This stab was exceptionally deep; even Obito, gritting his teeth, used Kamui and took the kunai with him!

"You ran really fast."

Yuri raised an eyebrow and sneered as he looked at Obito, who had already run down below.

"But it doesn't matter anymore. No matter how you try to escape, you can't escape. Your fate has already been decided."

Without a word, Obito pulled the kunai out of his chest. Immediately, a puff of smoke appeared on his chest, and his injury began to heal rapidly.

"Do you really think you have me cornered?"

Obito casually tossed the kunai into the distance, then looked up and coldly stared at the haori.

"My beliefs, what I'm going to do, are not something you can break!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the space began to spin, and he quickly began to form hand seals.

"Fire Release: Explosive Wind Dance!"

"A futile struggle."

As she watched the flames spinning and hurtling toward her, Yuzhi revealed a chilling smile.

"Your desperate struggle and refusal to admit defeat is truly ugly."

As she spoke, Haori quickly completed the hand seals.

"Finally, that's not how you use Fire Release. Watch carefully, and see what true Fire Release really is!"

Scorching Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!

A pale golden fire dragon roared out instantly, and under the stimulation of the 'God's Naohi' on the haori, the fire dragon became enormous!

The fire dragon roared and swept wildly towards Obito.

"What kind of fire jutsu is this?"

The ninjas watching from the periphery stared in astonishment at the pale golden fire dragon.

Today's battle was exciting enough for them. Although they couldn't understand it, they knew how high the quality of the battle was.

Yuzhi's words, and the escape technique he ultimately used, once again stunned everyone.

Only Guang, who had quietly arrived at the scene, stood beside Lin and pursed his lips.

"Is this also a Fire Release technique?"

Okay, even though it's called Scorching Release in name, isn't Scorching Release still Fire Release?

She already knew why Yuzhi was here; after all, Yuzhi had never hidden anything from her, and she certainly knew that Rin possessed Yuzhi's Flying Thunder God Kunai.

She would have absolutely no objection to Yuzhi coming to save Rin, after all, Rin was also her friend.

She was a little annoyed, though. Why did Yuzhi come all by herself?

Of course, this displeasure did not affect her mood.

The reason she didn't intervene wasn't anything else, but that the lunatic really wasn't worth her and Yuzhi's help!

But the next moment, she was stunned. Not only her, but everyone who could see the battle situation over there was stunned.

Suddenly, Obito leaped backward, ignoring the raging flames that had extinguished all his Wood Release techniques. He then abruptly raised his hand, making a chop motion.

"You can only beat me by leaving a mark on me!"

Obito shouted, having been very careful to protect himself during the previous battle, and had not given Hagoromo any chance even when he had his hands on her.

However, the hand that launched the attack had been in contact with the haori, and back then, Uchiha Hotaru and Namikaze Minato also fiercely attacked this hand!

Thinking of this, he roared angrily, then raised his knife and brought it down, a section of his arm quietly falling to the ground.

"That way you won't have a chance. I won't give you any chances!"

Pale golden flames swept over the vines, and after the flames quietly engulfed Obito's figure, he had vanished without a trace.

Yu Zhi stood there dumbfounded, completely stunned!

"what?"

After a while, his gaze drifted blankly to the vast expanse of charred trees around him.

His lips twitched involuntarily. With all these trees destroyed, he could no longer use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"What is this lunatic doing?"

In the distant dense forest, Obito's figure quietly appeared, and he immediately looked around warily.

After a while, once he was sure no one was around, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the raging fire in the distance.

"I knew it! I've seen through your trick. You really did leave a mark on my arm."

-

The flames were still burning, the pale golden flames suffocating.

However, with a gentle wave of her hand, the members of the police department immediately understood that the battle was over.

They quickly organized themselves and pulled the surrounding ninjas together to put out the flames, while Hagoromo walked towards Tsunade and Jiraiya.

However, his eyes quickly locked onto Hikaru standing next to Rin. He blinked and moved closer before speaking to Jiraiya and Tsunade.

"Seniors, you've arrived too."

"Um."

Tsunade nodded, but before she could remember what to say, Jiraiya asked anxiously.

"What's going on? Is that guy the culprit behind all those things that happened before?"

Because there were quite a few people around, Jiraiya didn't want to talk about the Nine-Tails Night or the Third Hokage's attack.

After all, he wasn't familiar with these things himself, but he still needed to confirm them.

"Yes, that's him. Tsunade-senpai should have met him before."

Yuzhi nodded, then looked at Lin and continued.

"This lunatic came to attack Lin this time. If I hadn't happened to have a Flying Thunder God Kunai with Lin, otherwise..."

Otherwise, Obito, that lunatic, might really kill his white moonlight!

Although Haori didn't care about Obito's mental state at all, the problem was that Rin was his and Hikaru's friend.

He wouldn't let his friend die, so naturally he chose to let Obito continue to struggle and suffer pain and torment.

Why did that psychopath attack you?

Tsunade turned to look directly at Rin, but only after she finished speaking did she realize that she had joined Haori in calling someone a lunatic.

"I don't know either."

Lin shook her head. She was also puzzled by this question. She hadn't forgotten that she and this lunatic had tried to kill her back in the Land of Grass.

"It might be Kakashi's Sharingan."

After thinking for a moment, Yuzhi finally spoke.

"Kakashi said that this lunatic's Sharingan was stolen from Obito, and he might go to any lengths to get a pair of eyes."

For example, killing Rin, or capturing Rin and then threatening Kakashi to exchange for her, or forcing Kakashi to meet him alone so he could carry out the attack.

Although Yuzhi had other ideas, his speculation about Obito, this lunatic, made him quite insecure.

That guy is so crazy that he's willing to cut off his own hand just to avoid that imagined Flying Thunder God mark. What else wouldn't he do?

Just give any seemingly reasonable reason, since there are many things involved that shouldn't be scrutinized too closely.

"is that so."

Tsunade stroked her chin, then suddenly looked at Haori and asked.

"So, that's why you went to the trouble of coughing and recommending her to me as a disciple?"

"That's right, but isn't Lin just as talented?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled and said something.

"Yes, that's true."

Tsunade nodded readily. Although Rin's talent was still somewhat different from what she had expected, it was still acceptable overall.

Besides, Rin was right next to her. Even if Tsunade didn't care about her image or face, she would at least consider the self-esteem of her disciple.

"Haori, are you sure that guy is gone?"

Jiraiya had no interest in dealing with these matters. Looking at the raging fire that hadn't been extinguished for a long time, and thinking of Orochimaru and that mysterious man, he asked somewhat dejectedly.

"I can't be sure either."

Yuzhi shook his head and thought for a moment before speaking.

"Actually, I came out this time because I noticed something strange happening in the forest, so I wanted to come and take a look. I didn't expect to run into that guy."

Is there some unusual activity in the forest?

Upon hearing this, Hikaru turned and gazed into the distance, while Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged bewildered glances.

They seemed genuinely surprised that the haori possessed such terrifying perception.

Suddenly, a bad thought crossed their minds: Could Orochimaru be connected to this guy?

Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence that Orochimaru's side was discovered and then this side started to act.

Or is it that guy has been keeping an eye on Konoha all along?

"If that's the case, Orochimaru's departure will definitely give that guy something to think about, so..."

In addition, they thought of something else.

It seems that Minato said he had broken that guy's hand several times, and even Kakashi used his Mangekyou Sharingan to sever that guy's hand.

But before that, the guy's hand seemed perfectly intact, until he cut it off himself.

Furthermore, his rapid recovery after being pierced in the chest by the haori—does this mean...?

"Haori-kun, if possible, I hope you can provide immediate support to the forest."

Suddenly, even the usually carefree Jiraiya's expression became extremely serious.

"Something really serious has happened over there. I'm worried that guy will go there after he recovers, and you have experience dealing with him, so..."

"That's no problem at all; I was going there anyway."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi couldn't help but chuckle. He had only intended to say hello and leave, but he hadn't expected Jiraiya to take the initiative to speak.

This saved him a lot of trouble, especially since he had also explained Obito's situation quite clearly.

Even if it's all slander, it's still logically reasonable.

Since Obito won't cause any trouble anyway, he can just do whatever he says!

"Well then, I'll leave the firefighting and the statistics here to you, as well as Lin. Ying and I will go take a look together."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, then spoke to Jiraiya and Tsunade.

"Also, we must be careful that guy doesn't come again; he's really tough to deal with."

"Don't underestimate us, kid."

Tsunade gave a soft hum, and Jiraiya nodded confidently without thinking.

"Don't worry, we'll take good care of this girl, and we'll handle the rest properly."

He would not take Lin's problem lightly, and putting out a fire was by no means a difficult task for him.

"Haori, Ying, be careful."

As Lin watched Yuzhi and Hikaru turn to leave, she couldn't help but whisper something.

"Be careful, and if you have any problems, just contact this guy immediately."

Hikaru nodded to Rin, then pulled Haori away from there.

Looking at the look in her newly accepted disciple's eyes, and then at the two who had vanished in an instant, Tsunade couldn't help but shake her head inwardly.

Jiraiya, however, turned to look at the raging fire and remained motionless for a long time, which made Tsunade raise an eyebrow.

boom--

Without the slightest hesitation, Tsunade punched Jiraiya directly on the head:

"Aren't you going to put out the fire? You idiot, we need to get over there after we've dealt with this!"

"What a violent washboard, even if she turned into a cow!"

Jiraiya was beaten so badly that he saw stars. Although he was anxious, he sensed the flames in front of him and immediately knew that the situation was unusual.

This isn't some kind of fire jutsu at all; it's a completely new bloodline limit power that uses fire jutsu as its core!

"He already has the Sharingan, did he even develop other bloodline limits?"

Jiraiya thought to himself, his admiration for Hagoromo growing even stronger, while Tsunade's gaze was fixed on the raging fire, especially the burning trees.

She hadn't forgotten that lunatic who severed her own arm with a single chop!

Looking at the raging fire before her, Tsunade muttered to herself:

"Please don't let it burn!"

-

"You're not angry anymore?"

"When did I get angry?"

In a forest, Haori and Hikari's figures quietly appeared.

Hearing the commotion coming from afar, Yuzhi paid no attention. Instead, he smiled and asked the light.

Orochimaru's departure was inevitable. On one hand, Hagoromo himself had his own thoughts, and on the other hand, the Third Hokage himself had become too soft-hearted.

It's hard to judge what the old man's mentality was, but in the original story, Orochimaru watched him leave.

Otherwise, the explosive tag hidden in the snake's mouth wouldn't have taken so long to detonate, and the Monkey King wouldn't have complained about the Third Generation.

Now that the third generation has released the people, the situation may have changed, but Yuzhi will not interfere.

"I'm not angry."

She glanced at Haori, who was still holding her hand, and without struggling, she calmly spoke.

"Yeah?"

Yuzhi led Hikari quickly forward, but he still asked with a smile.

"Otherwise what?"

Hikaru glanced at the haori and thought: What's the use of me being angry with you, you pervert?

Since things have already come to this, what else can I do?

Although Guang had some complaints in her heart, she wasn't really angry; she was just shy and couldn't handle it.

If she were truly angry, she wouldn't care about Yuzhi at all, especially since she usually takes care of the household.

"By the way, what happened today? What you said earlier doesn't seem quite right, does it?"

"Well, I was actually talking nonsense just now, but I really can't guess what that lunatic was thinking."

Yuri nodded; Minato had placed the Flying Thunder God a bit far away.

It would take time to get there, so he simply explained his initial idea of ​​"Obito severing his bonds."

"That was my original thought, but I really can't understand that kind of mental illness."

Because I would never do such a thing, I can't be sure right now.

"If it were you, you'd probably take the mask off immediately, right?"

Hikaru looked at Haori with amusement, but if she were in her shoes, she would feel the same way; that kind of boring guessing game was not suitable for them.

Even if there are some things she finds hard to say, or some things that make her feel shy.

But in terms of actions and performance at crucial moments, he would never do anything pointless!

"Of course, I certainly wouldn't test my fiancée and friends on such trivial matters."

Haori blinked, which immediately made Hikaru snort softly, and Haori continued speaking.

"As for this place, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Orochimaru will be leaving Konoha."

Orochimaru?

Guang was stunned for a moment after hearing these words, then suddenly realized what they meant.

"No wonder Jiraiya and Tsunade were evasive and didn't explain what happened. But why did Orochimaru leave?"

Also, there seems to be something odd about the two of them?

"According to my intelligence, Orochimaru made a mistake, and a very serious one at that."

Yuzhi gently shook his head before speaking softly.

"It's not surprising that they acted strangely. They probably didn't even realize that deep down, they didn't really want to stop Orochimaru."

Of course, these are all just my guesses, and it's too early to say whether they're true or not. Let's wait and see.

"And what about you? You wouldn't come looking for him out of boredom, would you?"

She simply nodded, too lazy to dwell on those conflicted feelings.

Anyway, the person she meets who is leaving is Yuzhi, so she will follow without hesitation. Why should she think about so much?

All she wanted to know was why they had come here.

"Then naturally I'll lure my fiancée out, so I won't be able to stay home all the time."

Haori shrugged, seemingly not feeling nervous at all.

"Be serious!"

Hikaru glared at Hagoromo, but thankfully Hagoromo didn't continue joking and quickly said something.

"Do you remember when I made Orochimaru promise me something?"

"Are you planning to make him keep his promise?"

Guang suddenly realized, but after a moment she seemed a little curious again.

"Speaking of which, what exactly do you want him to do that made you wait so long?"

"A very interesting technique, worth the wait."

Yu Zhi looked ahead and murmured softly.

"It can be considered as a way for us to see the future direction clearly, and it is worth learning from and emulating."

It's even possible that this is a technique we'll need to seriously explore and study in the future.

-

"Watch out, he's coming!"

"Warning: The air is toxic!"

The stench of blood permeated the forest, accompanied by screams and warning sounds.

Orochimaru, wielding the Kusanagi sword, swiftly moved among the Root ninjas, his figure agile and his movements sharp, constantly weaving together various ninjutsu techniques.

Moreover, the Kusanagi sword in his hand was extremely sharp, with azure chakra constantly blooming on the blade. Anyone who was hit by it would have an obvious fate!

puff-

Kusanagi sword casually dispatched an enemy, when suddenly he found himself being attacked by a swarm of insects from behind.

"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"

Almost instantly, Orochimaru had completed the hand seals, and a massive wave of flames engulfed the swarming insects.

Not only that, those Root ninjas who were still struggling on the ground were directly engulfed by the flames.

"Go to hell!"

But at that moment, several ninja swords had already pierced through his body.

But the next second his body was covered in mud, and venomous snakes appeared on the necks of the attackers.

puff-

Another sound of metal piercing flesh rang out. A Root ninja who had just rushed over stared blankly at Orochimaru before finally swallowing his last breath in resentment.

"Looks like it's over."

Orochimaru surveyed his surroundings with a cold gaze. Countless people lay on the ground around him, their blood splattered everywhere.

Some people were struggling and wailing, but some had already stopped breathing.

After all, this was Orochimaru, who was still resentful after being reprimanded by the Third Hokage.

Faced with these forces that could be considered to have 'betrayed' his roots, how could he not strike back with full force?

"Such power... Is this what Lord Orochimaru is like?"

Itachi Uchiha leaned against a tree, and he was now somewhat unable to move.

Orochimaru's use of poison is unfathomable; he himself doesn't even know when he was poisoned, but his current situation is indeed not optimistic.

Looking at everything before him, he couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.

He couldn't help but wonder what would happen if he possessed such power.

However, he is now even more convinced that Danzo's act of forcing Orochimaru away was a threat to Konoha!

Such a powerful person left the village; how could this be considered as doing it for the village?

"Damn it. As expected of Orochimaru."

On the other side, Ryoma Aburame couldn't help but clench his teeth as he watched all this unfold.

He was also poisoned. Although he was constantly cleaning himself with insects, Orochimaru's poison was not so easy to counteract.

All I can say is that Orochimaru truly deserves to be one of the Legendary Sannin.

His skills in taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and even poison are impeccable!

Don't underestimate these simple techniques; in Orochimaru's hands, they can unleash tremendous power.

In just a few minutes, almost all the Root members found it difficult to hold out against him, even Ryoma Aburame!

Ryoma didn't care whether Orochimaru left or not; all he cared about was whether this mission could be completed.

"Um?"

However, just as Aburame Ryoma was pondering, Orochimaru's gaze suddenly swept over.

In an instant, he felt his breath catch in his throat.

When their eyes met, he had the strange feeling of falling into an ice cave!

"Oh"

However, Orochimaru merely chuckled, turned around, and quickly left with his Kusanagi sword in hand.

This action left Ryoma Aburame stunned for a moment, and then an extreme sense of humiliation welled up in his heart.

He clenched his fists and didn't move. The toxins in his body hadn't been cleared yet, and he needed to wait.

However, his thoughts had nothing to do with Orochimaru, because Orochimaru didn't take him seriously at all.

For Orochimaru, leaving this place now is the key.

Although the Third Hokage hasn't caught up yet, and it's unclear whether he doesn't want to or has some other reason, Orochimaru doesn't want to linger here any longer.

As for Ryoma Aburame, he had no interest in paying him any more attention.

He's just a loser. Even if he could easily kill this guy, it would be a waste of time.

If this guy is sensible, then he wouldn't mind letting this brainwashed idiot go.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and looked up into the distance.

Aburame Ryoma seemed to have noticed something as well, and he looked up instantly.

"What's wrong?"

Itachi Uchiha was also quite puzzled, but when he followed the gazes of the two, his expression immediately changed.

Two figures strolled toward them through the woods where moonlight and firelight intertwined.

These two people were people he absolutely did not want to see—the ones who were supposedly engaged and who actually controlled the entire family!

"Oh, it's Yuri-kun and Ying-kun. I didn't expect you two to join in the fun."

Orochimaru looked at the person in front of him and remained silent for a while before licking his lips and speaking.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Orochimaru-senpai."

Yuri nodded slightly and smiled at Orochimaru.

"We haven't seen each other since our last encounter with Orochimaru-senpai."

"Yes, time really flies."

Orochimaru nodded, then asked curiously.

"So, what is the purpose of your appearance here this time?"

"Actually, my appearance isn't surprising at all, after all..."

Haori released Hikaru's hand, and without looking at the people from the Roots around him, he calmly took a step forward.

"I am a Konoha ninja."

As the voice rang out, Orochimaru suddenly frowned, because the voice came from behind him!

Without a second thought, Orochimaru suddenly thrust the Kusanagi sword behind him, and with a clang, the blade blocked the kunai that was thrusting straight at him.

The next instant, a fierce battle broke out without warning.

The two of them moved extremely fast, leaving only a few afterimages in their wake, and the sounds of kunai and longswords clashing could be heard.

boom!

Suddenly, Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword was knocked away and stuck in a tree.

But Orochimaru was unhurried. After dodging the kunai from the haori, he quickly reached out his hand!

"Ninja Technique: Hidden Shadow Multi-Snake Hand!"

Countless venomous snakes spread from his hand, their mouths open, emitting a suffocating stench.

To avoid the venomous snakes, Yu Zhi leaped up, but a look of surprise flashed in his eyes the next moment.

Because Orochimaru's long head was biting the Kusanagi sword that had been pulled out at some point and was coming towards him. In the cold light, the Kusanagi sword fiercely stabbed towards him!

Blood splattered as the sword pierced the heart of the haori, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Orochimaru, however, seemed indifferent as he withdrew his neck and looked at Haori with amusement.

"I never expected that Haori-kun would also enjoy playing these kinds of tricks?"

"Oh, so you saw through me already?"

Yuzhi looked up in confusion, showing no sign that he had been pierced through the heart by a sword.

Although his body was still stained with crimson blood, a smile appeared on his face.

"Can I say, as expected of Orochimaru?"

"Haori-kun's taijutsu is renowned throughout Konoha, so it's impossible for him to be so weak, even if you weren't taking it seriously."

Orochimaru spoke calmly, while also examining the illusion before him.

"Such a pathetic and casual fighting style can only mean one thing: you must have used some tricks, Hagoromo-kun."

Therefore, the most likely method to be used is probably illusion.

As he spoke, Orochimaru rapidly gathered chakra, and with his movements, the chakra within his body began to become chaotic.

However, to Orochimaru's dismay, even though he did so, he didn't seem to notice any changes in his surroundings.

Yuzhi still had blood on her chest, and she was still looking at him with a smile on her face!

What kind of illusion is this?

Orochimaru thought to himself that this level of illusion was truly the first time he had ever seen it.

No matter how he tried to break the illusion using normal methods, he couldn't break the spell.

Everything around was still normal, and Uchiha Hotaru was still standing there.

Not far away, Ryoma Aburame and Itachi Uchiha, along with the Root ninjas who weren't quite dead, were still staring at them.

Everything seemed normal, but it was precisely this normalcy that made this illusion extraordinary!

"It seems I still need to hone my acting skills."

Yuri was also curious about what Orochimaru was thinking. He chuckled softly, and in an instant, everything around him changed.

All colors vanished at that moment, and black and white seemed to be the only theme of the world.

The moonlight in the sky remained the same, but now it had transformed into a giant Sharingan!

The crimson light illuminated the entire world, adding a touch of color, yet also a sense of mystery, ferocity, and terror.

Yuzhi had fully recovered by now. He stood there with his arms crossed and a smile on his face as he spoke.

"However, these are all minor matters."

I have some things I need to discuss with Orochimaru-senpai, so I used this method.

I hope Orochimaru-senpai can forgive me.

"Haori-kun is really meticulous."

Orochimaru nodded, but the seriousness between his brows deepened.

He kept trying, but he couldn't break free from the illusion's limitations!

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"First, Orochimaru-senpai, do you still remember the promise you made to me back then?"

Yuzhi didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

"Of course I remember. Does Hagoromo-kun have some ideas?"

Orochimaru nodded slightly, then asked in confusion.

"I hope Orochimaru-senpai can help me find someone. This person is an old acquaintance of yours, his name is Hiruko."

"Hailu-hu?"

Upon hearing the name, Orochimaru was slightly taken aback, and then he remembered who this guy was.

This made Orochimaru's expression slightly strange, because in his memory, Hiruko was truly a model of a loser!

"I see."

However, Orochimaru was a smart man, and he would never ask questions casually.

"If there's a first, there's bound to be a second. Please be frank, Haori-kun."

"This is the second and the last one, so please rest assured."

Yuzhi smiled nonchalantly before continuing to speak.

"As for the second one, I want a technique, and I believe you already have it: the Impure World Reincarnation!"

Impure World Reincarnation?

Orochimaru's gaze changed slightly upon hearing this; he truly hadn't expected that Haori would know this technique.

"Haori-kun's ambitions seem to be much greater than I imagined!"

"Don't overthink it, I'm just more interested in some techniques."

Yuzhi didn't explain much; he just smiled and looked at Orochimaru.

"I only have these two requests. If you agree, I can leave safely. What do you think?"

"I will not break my promise to you, Hagoromo-kun. I will find Hiruko for you."

Orochimaru licked his lips, his gaze toward Haori carrying a hint of something inexplicable.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly spoke in a deep voice.

"However, the Impure World Reincarnation is not something we have already agreed upon. If you want it, you must give something in return."

"Oh?"

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, momentarily unsure what Orochimaru meant.

"I've always heard that the Uchiha's power will undergo a transformation after obtaining the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Orochimaru ignored Haori's gaze and continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Although I know that Haori-kun used this power during the Nine-Tails incident, and I have also seen Shisui-kun use it."

This is quite a disappointment to me. I wonder if you, Yuri-kun, could grant my request?

Want to witness the power of Susanoo?

Yuri was also quite puzzled by Orochimaru's words. He knew that some people had very deep obsessions, just like Guy's pursuit of self-training.

Orochimaru clearly shared these sentiments, but his desire for the Mangekyou Sharingan's power was somewhat comical.

"Can."

However, Yuki is a good person, and since Orochimaru wanted to see her, she had no intention of refusing.

Suddenly, he pointed to the side, and Orochimaru raised an eyebrow and turned to look.

In an instant, he suddenly saw Yuki standing there holding Uchiha Hotaru's hand!

The world faded, and everything returned to calm, except for the memories in Orochimaru's mind.

"This kind of illusion is truly terrifying."

Orochimaru murmured to himself, but the next moment a burst of destructive chakra emanated from Hagoromo.

This chakra quickly enveloped the haori and light, forming the figure of a giant. Orochimaru knew that this was probably the legendary Susanoo.

The Susanoo was constantly changing, and its suffocating chakra filled the entire forest!

"What kind of power is this?"

Uchiha Itachi gritted his teeth as he watched all this; the destructive power emanating from it made it hard for him to breathe.

In that instant, he seemed to realize just what kind of power Uchiha Haori, whom he hated the most, truly possessed!

However, no one cared what a nobody like him was thinking, because Yuri's chakra began to solidify.

Susanoo's face became incredibly clear at this moment, its ferocious and terrifying appearance inspiring awe.

The figures of Haori and Hikaru appeared on Susanoo's forehead. Even when this giant was motionless, he gave people the illusion of facing death directly!

"This power."

Orochimaru was not afraid of such suffocating power; on the contrary, his face was full of excitement.

This is the power he wants to see; this is the power he seeks.

"Perhaps this is the power that allowed Madara Uchiha to directly confront Wood Release back then!"

Orochimaru murmured to himself, and at this moment, the desire in his heart seemed to be completely stirred up.

"Orochimaru, since you've betrayed Konoha, don't blame me. Prepare to die!"

But the sound of the haori echoed throughout the forest, sounding so calm yet giving people an irresistible feeling.

As the sound faded, Susanoo suddenly drew his long sword, and a surge of chakra had already condensed!

The next instant, the long sword was swung.

Under the sweeping force, the earth seemed to be torn apart!

Orochimaru's eyes widened suddenly, and he felt a strange sense of powerlessness as he faced the straight slash.

He had forgotten when he last felt this way; the feeling was despairing, but it also excited him even more!

"This is the kind of power, and only this kind of power should exist."

Orochimaru's madness intensified, but now his chakra was frantically gathering throughout his body.

He wanted to see the power of the kaleidoscope, but that doesn't mean he came here to die!

"Ninja Art: Triple Rashomon!"

boom--

A deafening roar erupted, and smoke and dust shot straight into the sky!

An invisible force swept across, and the nearby hill was cut in half!

At this moment, even the earth seemed unable to withstand it, and a winding crack quickly appeared.

Accompanied by a vast cloud of smoke and a powerful spray of chakra, it sped straight into the distance.

(End of this chapter)