I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Compared to Tokuma Hyuga's Byakugan's maximum detection range of one kilometer, Hiashi, who possesses a pair of flawless Byakugan and is even stronger, can easily detect distances of up to two kilometers.

"This is......"

Looking in the direction of the sound, Hiashi Hyuga's face suddenly showed surprise.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Art of the Wooden Dragon

Within Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan vision, there were clearly three clusters of chakra from different sources two kilometers away.

He was very familiar with Orochimaru's cold chakra and could recognize him without even looking at his face.

The other chakra, judging from its outline, should be a large snake-like summoning beast, and its chakra nature is very similar to Orochimaru's, so it is Manda without a doubt.

What truly shocked him was the last clump of chakra.

When and by whom did someone possess such pure and boundless life-nature chakra?

And with such a wide distribution, what kind of ninjutsu could produce such an effect?

At this moment, the forest trees covered by chakra gave him a feeling of being alive.

A living forest?

For a moment, Hiashi Hyuga even began to doubt his own Byakugan.

After a brief silence, he organized his thoughts and said, "A battle is taking place two kilometers to the east. One side is Orochimaru and his summoning beast Manda... Manda's chakra has just disappeared, so it must have been pushed back."

"The Fourth Hokage who fought Orochimaru?" asked Fugaku Uchiha, who was standing nearby.

Hiashi Hyuga shook his head: "I...I'm not very clear. I haven't seen the chakra of the person who fought Orochimaru, and in addition, the latter seemed to have used some kind of ninjutsu with a very wide range. The chakra that was spread outwards blocked my vision, and I was unable to continue to investigate."

"Regardless of whether he is the Fourth Hokage or not, since Orochimaru is right ahead, let's capture him quickly! Orochimaru has too many secrets of Konoha hidden in his mind, we must not let him escape." At this moment, Nara Shikaku, the Jonin class leader who had the highest rank among those present, spoke up.

"understand!"

The group sped up again, quickly closing the two-kilometer gap.

As the battlefield drew ever closer, Minato Namikaze, one of the men in the group, drew a specially made kunai and said, "Gentlemen, I'll go ahead first."

As the renowned Yellow Flash of the ninja world, Minato Namikaze, who mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique and was the fastest among them, was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to be the vanguard.

"Minato, your task is to hold off Orochimaru and prevent him from escaping. By the time we arrive, the battle will be decided," Nara Shikaku reminded him.

"Understood." Minato Namikaze nodded and was about to leave first.

However, at that moment, an extremely strong tremor suddenly resounded from the battlefield not far away.

Minato Namikaze stopped in his tracks, and everyone else instinctively looked up.

The next moment!

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck everyone's minds, leaving them dizzy and disoriented.

At this moment, even Hiashi Hyuga, who always maintained perfect manners, was so shocked that his mouth dropped open when he saw what was on the huge cloud of dust ahead.

Not to mention others.

"What...what is that?"

At this moment, the same surprise and doubt also occurred to Orochimaru.

Just as he was about to rejoice at his escape, he suddenly noticed a strong disturbance in the vast forest behind him, fueled by Yun Ting's chakra.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

Yun Ting, standing atop the canopy of a large tree, finished forming the hand seals and said.

The next second, the entire forest erupted in excitement.

It was as if all the trees within a kilometer radius had grown legs and moved swiftly to the front of the Cloud Court, gathering together tightly.

Finally, a dragon's roar resounded.

A wooden dragon, several times longer and larger than the previous myriad snakes, was formed by the combination of all the trees.

As Yun Ting leaped onto its head, the majestic wooden dragon's eyes suddenly lit up, and amidst a deafening tremor, it soared into the air, looking down upon everything around it from its lofty position.

"Orochimaru, you can't escape. Surrender now!"

Standing atop the dragon's head, Yun Ting, his Hokage robes fluttering, looked down at Orochimaru, who was merely a small black dot below, and calmly declared.

"What an annoying tone!"

Orochimaru raised his head, looking at the lifelike wooden dragon that exuded a dangerous aura, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

Those who possess a bloodline limit are truly blessed.

The former only needs a little effort to surpass the entire lifespan of most ninjas.

Even someone who has researched and developed various ninjutsu is a joke in the face of Senju Kumo-tei's Wood Release.

This is the tragedy of ordinary people.

But the more it is like this, the more I want it!

At this moment, Orochimaru developed an intense interest in bloodline limits, especially the incredibly powerful ones.

However, all of this is contingent on him escaping alive.

Just then, Yun Ting, high in the sky, shifted his gaze to the right.

There, some of the Konoha ninjas he knew very well had arrived and all saw his current state.

"The stage is set up. Now that the audience has arrived, let's hurry up and finish this play."

Yun Ting's lips curled slightly.

In his plan, the Third Hokage's decision to let Orochimaru go was only the first half of the plan. Only when he defeated Orochimaru in front of everyone with Wood Release would it be truly complete.

He was well aware of the importance of Wood Release in the hearts of the people of Konoha, and he also knew the shock that would be caused once the news of his possession of Wood Release was exposed.

But that's not enough. Only by witnessing its authenticity and power firsthand can we truly awe and intimidate everyone.

Only in this way could he quickly seize power with his strong prestige after three generations of people lost power, thus avoiding some troublesome conflicts in the process.

Before this, although he was known as the Fourth Hokage, his personal prestige was probably no match for Minato Namikaze.

Konoha Village is ultimately a violent organization, and the importance of its strength is self-evident.

Therefore, he devised a plan to make an example of someone.

Orochimaru is the chicken with the most weight right now, while the others present are the monkeys.

Of course, besides that, Yun Ting also harbored the idea of ​​reaping a large amount of reputation points.

Just like now, the system keeps sending out messages like "Reputation points from XX +15", "Reputation points from XX +20", and so on.

Although it still can't compare to the big spender Might Guy, whose thought process is unconventional, little by little, it adds up!

This is not the same as the previous practice of simply adding 1 incense point to reputation.

Could we achieve the same effect by using a different approach, such as simply providing a written explanation or listening to others?

Yun Ting could foresee that his stagnant reputation points would surge dramatically after today.

Seeing this, he no longer delayed and decided to end the battle as soon as possible.

Ugh~~~

A resounding dragon roar echoed across the sky.

With a tap of his foot, Yun Ting, understanding the message, let out a long roar and his massive body suddenly moved, like the sky collapsing, charging towards Orochimaru with unparalleled momentum.

Before the wooden dragon even arrived, the icy gust of wind that came first forced Orochimaru to retreat continuously.

Orochimaru's pupils contracted, and he forcibly stopped himself, slamming his bloodied hands onto the ground as he said:

"Triple Rashomon!"

End of Chapter Thirty-Two

In an instant, three giant Asura Gates, each with a different shape but all with gaping mouths, appeared one after another in front of the wooden dragon.

This is Orochimaru's strongest physical defense technique at present.

After the First Hokage, only Orochimaru can currently use Rashomon.

However, he could only summon three gates, not the five gates at the peak.

Undeterred, Yun Ting ordered the wooden dragon to crash into it.

Boom!

The first door was smashed open instantly.

The second one! The third one!

Faced with the powerful Wood Release technique, the so-called Rashomon only managed to buy some time.

During this lull, Orochimaru, who followed Rashomon, also used his final move.

"The Formation of Ten Thousand Serpents!"

Countless snakes surged out of Orochimaru's inhumanly large mouth.

Hundreds...thousands...tens of thousands...

Soon, countless snakes intertwined, transforming into an immense sea of ​​snakes that rapidly spread forward.

Its power is hundreds of times greater than the previous Hidden Shadow Serpent Hand!

As Yun Ting looked around, almost everything in front of him was covered by snakes.

For a moment, it seemed as if the wooden dragon beneath him was being submerged.

'As expected of one of the Three Legendary Sannin, even though he's not in his complete form more than a decade later, he's not to be underestimated!' Yun Ting thought to himself.

Coincidentally, the Konoha members who had reached the edge of the battlefield and witnessed this scene were also filled with shock.

"So, as expected of Orochimaru?" Nara Shikaku shook his head helplessly. With such a massive sea of ​​snakes, even if they wanted to help, it would be difficult to do so in a short time.

Minato Namikaze also showed a hint of difficulty on his face.

Orochimaru was surrounded by snakes, and even with his Flying Thunder God Technique, it would be difficult for him to reach his opponent in a short time.