Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

"Let's go check it out first. I didn't expect Yagura to be so fast. I thought he would wait a few days before making his move. I didn't expect to run into him like this." Yao Xingji said as they walked.

Orochimaru didn't reply, and followed Yakushiki towards the lake like a walking corpse.

Soon, the two arrived in the forest.

"There should be Kirigakure ninjas here." Orochimaru keenly sensed the danger lurking in the darkness.

"It's alright, we'll be discovered sooner or later anyway, let's just go," Yao Xingji replied.

There's no need for the Yaotian Squad to hide anything on their first mission.

The two walked slowly through the forest, gradually approaching the lake.

shhhhhh...

Several figures landed directly beside Yao Xingji and Orochimaru, surrounding the two.

"Who are you people?" a Hidden Mist ninja asked coldly, looking at Yao Xingji and his companion.

The two people in front of me were dressed in black trench coats and cloaks with star markings on them, and wore eerie skull masks, making them look very strange.

"Hello, I am Ziwei from the Yaotian Organization, and this is Jumen from our organization. It's a pleasure to meet you all." Yao Xing introduced himself with great interest.

"The Yaotian Organization? Never heard of it!" Several Hidden Mist ninjas exchanged glances, confirming that this was an organization no one had ever heard of.

"Kill them!"

Without hesitation, since they weren't one of their own, they decided to just kill them.

These people were originally there to kill anyone who trespassed into this area, but Yakusei and Orochimaru were walking so leisurely, as if they were strolling through a forest, completely ignoring the danger around them. This made the people of Kirigakure unsure whether this was reinforcements summoned by Yagura, since there had already been Juzo Biwa before, hence the question.

Once it was confirmed that the two were not ninjas from Kirigakure, there was no need to waste any more words.

The five ninjas attacked simultaneously, heading straight for Yakusei and Orochimaru.

"It's up to you." Yao Xingji stood calmly in place, showing no intention of making a move.

Even if Orochimaru wanted to slack off, he couldn't.

Orochimaru didn't even consider them a threat, given that they were only two Chunin and three Genin.

hum!

Orochimaru's chakra flowed, and a terrifying pressure spread out, instantly immobilizing the five rushing ninjas.

"This... a freezing spell..."

The expression on one of the Chunin's faces changed drastically.

The Immobilization Technique is a simple D-rank ninjutsu, which even a regular genin can use. Those affected are bound by invisible steel cables, unable to move or perform ninjutsu. However, the power of ninjutsu is limited, and many can break free instantly. But this mysterious opponent's Immobilization Technique instantly immobilized five people, including two chunin.

The implications are self-evident: the strangely dressed, masked ninja before them is far more powerful than they are.

The next moment, Orochimaru's body flashed out, a kunai appearing in his hand without his knowledge. He slashed the Chunin across the throat, leaving a trail of splattered blood.

shhhhhh...

Orochimaru's Body Flicker Technique was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, all five Hidden Mist ninjas had died under his kunai.

The ninja died unable to understand how he could have encountered such a terrifying ninja in such a place.

Suddenly, a blade flashed behind Yao Xingji, heading straight for his neck.

The entire process was silent and stealthy; even Orochimaru only noticed the anomaly when that figure made his move.

At this distance, Orochimaru wouldn't have made it in time, nor did he intend to. He simply took advantage of this opportunity to almost see the medicine star.

However, to prevent Yao Xingji from thinking he was slacking off and reporting him to the Star Lord, Orochimaru symbolically cast a stun spell on him.

The sword light paused slightly under the immobilization spell, then broke free from Orochimaru's spell.

Clearly, this person is much stronger than the five people from before.

Orochimaru watched Yao Xingji with great interest, wanting to know how Yao Xingji would dodge this sure-fire strike.

puff.

Blood spurted out, and the head wearing the eerie mask was thrown into the air, flying high into the sky.

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Chapter 170 An Amazing Discovery

Orochimaru's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared in disbelief at the head that Yakushiki had tossed aside, freezing in place.

The assassin who drew his knife seemed surprised that the assassination would be so easy, and was momentarily stunned.

Orochimaru's performance just now made the assassin realize that something was wrong. Could the companion of a mysterious person who could immobilize five ninjas at the same time be weak?

But the fact that he managed to decapitate the other person so easily was beyond his expectations.

"Nothing special!" The assassin snapped out of his daze, sneered, and prepared to leave.

Bang!

Suddenly, Yao Xingji's body, which was about to fall, turned into a piece of wood and crashed to the ground.

The scene became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Orochimaru watched this scene with a sigh of relief, but also with a sense of confusion.

When did Yao Xingji use the substitution technique? Why didn't even he notice? He had been watching Yao Xingji the whole time.

At the same time, the assassins who were just about to escape froze in place.

It wasn't that he didn't want to escape, but he was also bound by a binding spell. This time, the binding was so strong that he couldn't break free, and he even felt an extreme fear from the bottom of his heart. This was the most terrifying enemy he had ever encountered in his life.

"Silent assassination technique, indeed quite powerful." Yao Xingji's voice came from a large tree not far away.

The assassin stiffly turned his head to look at the ninja wearing a strange mask standing on the tree branch.

Yao Xingji leaped down from the tree. His figure was obscured by his large astrological robe, but judging from his voice and height, he was a young boy.

Swish!

Orochimaru flicked his wrist, sending the dagger hurtling towards the assassin's throat.

Ding!

Almost instantly, a kunai shot out and blocked Orochimaru's kunai.

The assassin had already closed his eyes, ready to die, but when he found that the kunai had not fallen, he opened his eyes again.

"What?" Orochimaru looked at Yao Xingji. The one who had just stopped him was none other than Yao Xingji.

"Keep him for now," Yao Xingji said calmly.

"Whatever you say." Orochimaru didn't say anything more.

This assassin is indeed quite skilled; the silent assassination technique he just used didn't even alert Orochimaru.

Moreover, he looks to be only about twelve years old, still very young, and clearly a young and arrogant genius.

Yao Xingji sized up the ninja in front of him, a slow smile playing on his lips.

The boy in front of him was none other than Zabuza, the Demon King, the first boss-level ninja the main characters encountered in Naruto, one of the Second Generation Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who wielded the broken sword, the Executioner's Blade. Yao Xingji never expected to meet Zabuza in his youth here; what a coincidence!

But think about it, Zabuza and Kakashi are the same age. Kakashi has already gone to the battlefield, so how could Zabuza, who killed all his classmates when he was only six, still be obediently staying in Kirigakure?

"Kill me if you want," Zabuza said coldly.

Bound by the immobilization spell and unable to resist, Zabuza's eyes remained fierce. In truth, he was terrified at that moment; no one can remain indifferent when facing death.

"Huh? You want to die so badly? I'll just not kill you," Yao Xingji chuckled.

Zabuza looked at Yakusei, seemingly trying to see through the eerie skull mask to see the face behind it.

This person is about the same age as him, yet his strength is so terrifying, and his thought process is also quite peculiar.

"Let's go. I reckon the people from Kirigakure have already noticed something's wrong here." Yakusei turned and walked towards Orochimaru.

At the same time, without turning his head, he said to Zabuza, "Come with me if you don't want to die."

After saying this, Yao Xingji didn't care whether Zabuza listened to him or not, and just walked step by step into the depths of the forest.

Zabuza discovered that the immobilization spell binding him had been lifted, and as he watched Yakuseiji gradually disappear into the distance, he was torn about whether or not to escape.

Soon, a cold glint flashed in Zabuza's eyes. He, who had always lived a life of danger, decided to take a gamble.

If he followed, he would most likely die anyway. Escaping now might offer a glimmer of hope, and he was very confident in his escape methods.

Bang.

Zabuza stomped his feet on the ground and leaped straight towards a large tree in the distance.

"what……"

Suddenly, Zabuza's vision went black, and he fell straight down from mid-air.

At that moment, all he could see was a giant skull mask. The next moment, excruciating pain suddenly struck, causing even Zabuza, who was used to pain, to howl in agony.

It hurts so much.

Every cell in my body seemed to be howling and screaming, as if someone was cutting off every inch of my skin, muscles, and even internal organs with a knife, tearing them off piece by piece.

Two seconds later, the pain subsided like the tide, just as it had when it first appeared. But in those two seconds, Zabuza was soaked in sweat and completely exhausted.

"I don't want to repeat myself." Yao Xingji's voice came from afar.

Zabuza's pale face suddenly changed. Thinking of the pain he had just experienced, he endured his weakness, got up from the ground, and chased after Yao Xingji in the direction he had left.

Orochimaru glanced at Yakushiki in surprise. Just now, he noticed that the mask on Yakushiki's face had a faint light flashed, and then he heard Zabuza's painful wail in the distance. Was this the effect of the Pain Mask?

Extreme pain and torment.

"How did you do that?" Orochimaru asked curiously.

He was increasingly unable to understand Yao Xingji's methods.

"It's just an illusion," Yao Xing explained simply.

Orochimaru's expression shifted, and he made a mental note of it.

This was the first time he had seen Yao Xingji use illusion magic, and it seemed that Yao Xingji possessed a terrifying talent for it.

Each member of the Yaotian organization has their own unique skill.