Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

This disappointment lasted for less than a second before vanishing without a trace.

No blood spurted from Orochimaru's severed neck; instead, long snakes of varying thickness coiled and twisted together, making Shisui feel somewhat uneasy. However, he already understood that this was probably a trick similar to his Bird Clone Technique.

"A snake clone technique? Then where is the original?"

With his crimson Sharingan swirling, Shisui searched for Orochimaru's true form's hiding place. He raised his katana in a defensive stance, carefully guarding against any possible attacks from the shadows.

[Chapter 137. I should have used illusion magic from the beginning]

Kimimaro stood on the trunk of a coconut tree that had been crushed by a giant snake, looking up as he watched Orochimaru fight the man known as "Shisui-kun". Although he was only eight years old and still a child in terms of age, as a ninja, he already had the strength to defeat an ordinary Chunin.

She is the only surviving member of the Kaguya clan.

Kaguya Kimimaro can be said to be the last glimmer of her clan.

Growing up surrounded by a bunch of belligerent lunatics, Kimimaro awakened his bloodline limit [Shikotsumyaku] at a very young age and was raised as a weapon by his clan. Later, he followed Orochimaru, an even more insane guy, so it's easy to imagine what kind of values ​​Kimimaro developed.

Anyone who dares to treat Kimimaro like a child will definitely suffer the consequences.

"Master Orochimaru!"

As he watched Orochimaru beheaded by Uchiha Shisui, Kimimaro clenched his fists. He had been following Orochimaru for more than two years and was favored by him because of his talent and ability. He was always by Orochimaru's side and even brought him along on this trip to the Land of Water, not minding that it was a burden.

He had witnessed Orochimaru's power and knew that Orochimaru couldn't be killed so easily.

but,

This is the first time someone has touched Lord Orochimaru so quickly.

Most of the enemies he had encountered in the past could not even touch the hem of Orochimaru's clothes. Many times, Orochimaru would even select some opponents for him to deal with. This was the first time Orochimaru had told him to stand back and watch.

However, looking at Lord Orochimaru who had been beheaded with a single stroke,

Kimimaro lifted his foot.

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On top of the giant snake's head, Shisui cut off Orochimaru's head but found that his attack had missed its mark. He was not disappointed, or rather, he was disappointed, but only by Orochimaru's 'unworthy reputation'. Fortunately, that disappointment was quickly dispelled, and Orochimaru was not killed by his single strike.

He only hit the clone.

A clone formed by a group of snakes.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

Shisui formed a hand seal and spat out a blazing orange-red fireball, which burned the clone composed of hundreds of small snakes to ashes. The scorching heat caused the large snake beneath his feet to shake violently, its head thrashing left and right in an attempt to shake Shisui off.

But it was clear that this trick was of little use to Shisui, who had no intention of leaving, as it was not difficult for him to maintain his balance.

Just as Shisui was still searching for Orochimaru's true location, the restless serpent beneath his feet suddenly stopped. Shisui looked down at the serpent, his scarlet eyes piercing through its flesh and blood, and saw a strange fluctuation of chakra. His pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately leaped into the air, holding his small katana horizontally in front of him.

next moment,

A glint of cold light shot out from the snake's body.

With a clear and melodious clang, Shisui leaped up as if struck by a hammer, flying upwards at an even faster speed. The small katana in his hand was broken in two, and the dazzling, sharp glint of light was deflected, grazing Shisui's cheek and shooting into the sky. With the dynamic vision of his Sharingan, he could even see the fine downy hairs that had been cut off his face.

With his left hand forming a hand seal again, Shisui used the Body Flicker Technique to move to the reef below. From there, he could clearly see the sharp longsword that had pierced the giant snake's head from bottom to top, almost piercing Shisui as well. That sword was truly sharp.

He glanced at the small katana in his hand, now only half-broken; it was his beloved sword, which he had used for several years.

And then it just broke like that.

It was cut in two by that incomparably sharp longsword with blades on both sides.

"Bang!!"

Orochimaru released the summoning jutsu, and the dead snake returned to Ryuchi Cave, of course, as a corpse. The other snakes that had burrowed underground were also sent back. Once the snakes were no longer there to conceal them, Shisui saw Orochimaru spitting out snakes and long swords. The extremely long swords quickly retracted and were swallowed back into the snakes' mouths. Then Orochimaru closed his mouth and swallowed the snakes again.

This series of actions made Shisui frown involuntarily.

This is disgusting.

However, putting aside his disgusting nature, Orochimaru's abilities truly lived up to the title of one of the Legendary Sannin. His bizarre and unpredictable methods even made Shisui quite troublesome.

"What? Shisui-kun, are you not going to make a move? Didn't you say you were going to capture me and take me back to Konoha? Just standing here won't get me to Konoha Prison." Orochimaru stood smiling on Shisui, who was standing on the reef. "Since you're not going to come over, then I'll go over to you."

Orochimaru made a sarcastic remark and opened his mouth again, playing the trick of spitting out a snake. Then the snake spat out a katana. Yes, unlike the previous double-edged longsword that could extend to an unknown length, this was a single-edged katana.

Shisui remained calm throughout, making no unnecessary movements, only watching Orochimaru, who was holding a katana, approach quickly with his scarlet eyes.

The reason he didn't move was

It's because there are three Orochimarus nearby.

After spitting out the katana, Orochimaru used a clone technique, making it difficult to discern his true form.

"Whoosh!"

Orochimaru suddenly raised his hand and swung the katana in his hand like a kunai. Shisui frowned, but still swung the half of the small katana in his hand, knocking the three katanas that were thrown at him into the waves behind him. Two of them turned into white smoke and disappeared upon impact, obviously fakes created like the shadow clones.

The only genuine item remained behind Shisui; a single wave crashed over it, and the katana vanished without a trace.

at the same time,

Orochimaru and his companions, who had been running to the point where the beach met the sea, suddenly stopped. As they ran, they had already formed hand seals. He inhaled, opened his mouth, and exhaled sharply, sending a barrage of wind bullets, like bullets, sweeping towards Shisui. The wind bullets, with their incredible penetrating power, left bowl-sized craters on the large reef behind Shisui as he ran at high speed. More than a dozen 'beehives' suddenly appeared in the sea.

If Shisui's Body Flicker Technique were truly powerful, he would probably have been riddled with holes by this overwhelming barrage of bullets long ago.

【Wind Release: Vacuum Jade】

It was only a C-rank Wind Release technique, but Wind Release and Fire Release are known for their powerful destructive force. Moreover, the one using this Wind Release technique was Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin. It was to be expected to have such destructive power. In fact, such an attack was just an appetizer for Orochimaru.

The real show is yet to come!

Orochimaru and his two clones then performed as if on stage, using Water Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release, Earth Release, and Wind Release with ease. Their storm-like attacks almost completely flattened the reefs in the nearby sea, leaving only a few rocks standing in the water.

Moreover, they are reefs that are far from the beach and shore.

Shisui looked around. Was Orochimaru deliberately forcing him into the sea? But what was the point? As long as they weren't fresh-faced rookies who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy, most genin with a year or two of mission experience had mastered the essential skill of treading water.

Or is it that,

Is there something he overlooked here?

Just as Shisui was pondering, Orochimaru and his clones rushed over on the waves, causing Shisui to suppress his confusion and tighten his grip on the broken katana in his hand. He still had spare kunai in his ninja tool bag, but being used to using knives, he did not replace the broken katana in his hand.

In terms of length alone, the half of the katana in his hand is about the same length as the kunai.

Rather than switching to a kunai, it's better to use this handy knife.

and,

In the upcoming battle, the sword in his hand would probably be of little use. The crimson color in Shisui's eyes grew even more intense. The three jet-black tomoe did not fuse or deform, but his eye power had already silently surpassed that of the three-tomoe Sharingan.

Orochimaru arrived at the reef.

Raising his hand, he used [Hidden Shadow Snake Hand] once again. This trick was just a feint. Two other Orochimarus attacked from both sides of Demigod. One formed hand seals and manipulated the seawater beneath his feet to launch a crushing attack. The other used [Wind Release: Vacuum Wave] again, slicing through the reef beneath Shisui's feet.

"It's not you."

Shisui, who had just leaped into the air, looked at Orochimaru directly in front of him. The [Magic Illusion: Shackles Technique] was activated silently. Orochimaru, who was only a snake clone, had his chakra balance disrupted by the invasion of his eye power. He immediately disintegrated and turned into nearly a hundred small snakes that fell into the sea.

"It's not you either."

Destroying Orochimaru's clone directly in front of him was a matter of moments. He slightly turned his head to look at Orochimaru using Wind Release on his left, and threw another genjutsu at him. Then, Orochimaru also disintegrated into a swarm of snakes and fell into the sea.

"And then... you're not one either!"

Orochimaru, who uses Water Release on the right, is also not the real Orochimaru.

It's still a clone.

next second,

Shisui, who was standing firmly on the water, had his ankles grabbed by a hand. Orochimaru, who was peeking out of the water, stretched his neck like a giraffe. At the same time, he opened his mouth with a smile and spat out snakes and swords. It was the same old trick. However, Shisui, whose feet were grabbed, could not use the Body Flicker Technique to dodge.

This is not finished.

Behind the still water,

A gleaming katana emerged from the water and, without anyone wielding it, flew toward Shisui's junior.

"Got you."

Orochimaru's smile changed, because it wasn't him who spoke. He was so skilled at spitting out snakes and swords that he couldn't open his mouth to speak. It was Shisui who spoke. He looked down at the long sword that was already within reach, without any fear on his face. Or rather, at that moment, Orochimaru couldn't see Shisui's expression anymore, as endless crimson filled his vision.

"quack--"

The cawing of crows came from the sky.

The crows, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly swooped down, cawing loudly, deflecting the katana aimed at Shisui's back. The skewed katana pierced Shisui's shoulder, spraying blood, but ultimately failed to take his life.

The two's intricate schemes came to an end, and the final result... Shisui won by a narrow margin. He sacrificed his own health to gain the opportunity to capture Orochimaru's true form, using genjutsu to subdue Orochimaru. Moreover, looking at the immobile Orochimaru, Shisui had a strange expression!

Is Orochimaru's resistance to genjutsu really that low?

If only I had known this would happen...

They used illusion magic from the very beginning.

[Chapter 138 An Unexpected Twist (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)]

Orochimaru's crimson eyes resembled a deep, blood-red abyss. He turned his gaze and, out of the corner of his eye, saw the massive metal wedges driven into his body as it surfaced from the sea. He knew clearly that this was an illusion, a fabrication, yet he still couldn't sense any control over his body.

Consciousness is limited to the ability to think; the body cannot act in accordance with consciousness.

Those metal wedges, carrying incredible power, completely suppressed his mental control over his body, rendering him utterly unable to resist.

This puzzled Orochimaru. He had sparred with many powerful members of the Uchiha clan before. Was the Sharingan with three tomoe really that powerful?

With his strength,

It's unreasonable for him to be so easily subdued. Admittedly, his strength is not in genjutsu, but in order to fight against enemies skilled in genjutsu, he had worked hard to study methods to break genjutsu, and even sparred with the best members of the Uchiha clan twice, proving that his methods to break genjutsu were effective.

Was it because Uchiha Shisui's genjutsu was too powerful?

Or is there something wrong with me?

"What powerful and wonderful eye power! I never expected to fall under this Golden Binding Illusion Technique."

Orochimaru, whose mouth remained in the position of spitting out a sword, was unable to speak, but his ability to think was not suppressed. On the contrary, his mind was more active than ever before, and his excited and high-spirited emotions even overwhelmed his fear of death!

"Is this the power of the Sharingan?"