Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"This is... Hollowfication?" Orochimaru looked at Naruto shrouded in white mist in surprise. This scene was similar to the previous scene of soul hollowfication.

It is also a terrifyingly boiling energy and a powerful negative emotion.

Orochimaru felt a sudden unease and subconsciously took another step back, his brows furrowed.

Hollowfication is more like a state of mind resulting from a failed soul transformation. Compared to the Grim Reaper, the energy brought by Hollowfication is more intense and more violent.

With the added benefit of intangibility, Naruto's bloodline limit might undergo a qualitative improvement.

Could it further enhance the illusion of a mirage?

Orochimaru dared not underestimate Naruto, and immediately activated his chakra, causing a chilling aura to surge forth from his body.

In the arena, white spiritual pressure gradually condensed on Naruto's face, forming a white mask of bone material that firmly adhered to half of Naruto's face.

"Similar to the previous soul etherealization, but there's no hollow in his chest." Orochimaru carefully examined Naruto, thinking to himself, "The oppressive feeling has increased exponentially, but I wonder if he can still maintain his rationality."

The rampage after the intangibility made Orochimaru secretly alarmed.

His Heavenly Curse Seal also has a certain chance of failure during injection.

Those who lose will lose their minds, and their chakra will become violent.

It does bear some resemblance to blurring.

Turbulent air currents appeared around Naruto's body, constantly stirring up large clouds of dust, and cracks appeared in the ground beneath his feet, spreading outwards in a spider web pattern.

Standing in the center, Naruto raised his head and met Orochimaru's gaze, his azure eyes filled with contempt.

"Such an arrogant feeling. Has Naruto's personality changed too?" Orochimaru felt a chill.

In an instant, Naruto disappeared from Orochimaru's sight, approaching Orochimaru at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see, and his right fist struck Orochimaru's face directly.

Orochimaru's face was dented by the blow, and he flew backward like a cannonball, his eyes filled with horror.

"Such speed! How can there be such a huge improvement?"

"Naruto-kun, your Hollowfication is really interesting." Orochimaru, who had been sent flying, smiled sinisterly, but before he could finish laughing, Naruto's second punch landed on Orochimaru's abdomen, sending him flying into the air.

"Bang bang bang." The dull thuds echoed through the forest. Orochimaru flew through the air like a ball, while Naruto's figure blurred into afterimages as he relentlessly attacked Orochimaru.

Although Orochimaru is a Kage-level shinobi, he is not particularly outstanding in taijutsu, so he was outpaced by Naruto, whose speed had increased dramatically.

"After becoming intangible, you abandoned Kido and Zanpakuto. What's the difference between you and a beast now?" Orochimaru continued to mock. He could see that Naruto's eyes were filled with killing intent, completely devoid of his previous rationality.

He understood that this was a side effect of the virtualization.

However, the so-called side effects can all be overcome through research.

It seems that the potential of the Grim Reaper and Hollows is even more terrifying than I had anticipated.

Orochimaru grinned wickedly, completely ignoring the fact that he was being beaten, and formed hand seals.

"Shadow Serpent Hand." Countless snakes darted out from his sleeves.

But in an instant, Naruto ignored the swarm of snakes that were entangled around him, punched Orochimaru away again, tightened his muscles, and surrounded by spiritual pressure, which directly shattered the snakes.

"What terrifying power. It seems that ordinary ninjutsu is no longer effective." Orochimaru stared at Naruto with fascination, muttering to himself as he continued to form hand seals.

He then used even more powerful Snake Ninja Techniques, but without exception, they were all easily defeated by Naruto.

Even the giant snake he summoned wasn't enough to defeat Hollowfied Naruto in one hit.

Relying on his decent taijutsu and ninjutsu, Orochimaru once again entangled with Naruto, constantly feeding him moves in an attempt to better understand the Hollowfied Naruto's strength.

Naruto's performance did not disappoint him.

Having abandoned Kido and Shikai, Naruto's taijutsu has already seen a dramatic improvement.

"Boom." As darkness fell, thunderclouds covered the sky.

With a deafening roar, a torrential downpour began.

"Boom!" A clap of thunder flashed across the sky, and a dazzling blue light instantly illuminated the dimness of the open space, revealing Naruto, who was radiating intense spiritual pressure, and Orochimaru, who was slightly panting and had a look of fascination on his face.

Orochimaru spread his arms wide and exclaimed, "This is incredible! The Hollowfication can bring such a huge boost, and it gets stronger and stronger in battle, like a tireless beast that follows its fighting instincts. This makes me even more eager to study it. Naruto Uzumaki, you have successfully convinced me. Hollowfication and Shinigami transformation are so fascinating."

"Swoosh." Naruto flashed again, creating sonic booms that shook violently. Amidst the continuous thunder, he seemed to teleport, appearing anywhere in the open space at any moment.

"Bang bang bang." Orochimaru was once again violently struck like a sandbag.

Every punch Naruto threw was filled with boiling spiritual pressure.

The two locked eyes again, and this time, the Hollowfied Naruto saw a hint of mockery in Orochimaru's eyes.

"Naruto-kun, being in the Hollowfication state is indeed terrifying, but the brain is the key to victory."

"The Technique of Seeing Naraku".

Through a woven illusion, Orochimaru pulled Naruto's consciousness into a scene of impending death.

Naruto's eyes glazed over, and his body felt slightly sluggish. In that instant, Orochimaru's speed surged, and he punched Naruto's body into an arc shape.

He burst into wild laughter:

"Come on, Naruto, let me see what tricks you have up your sleeve now that you're in Hollowfied."

"Bang." Naruto's body shot straight to the ground like a cannonball.

The soil and rock layers crumbled layer by layer as if being bulldozed.

"Evil Serpent Arm Explosion!" Several large snakes shot straight towards the pit where Naruto was, each attached with an explosive tag.

"Boom." The giant serpent's self-destruction and the explosion of the detonating talisman occurred simultaneously, causing the earth to crack and tremble, billowing smoke and dust, and a sudden gust of air in mid-air, with a mushroom cloud slowly rising. At that moment, even the torrential rain seemed to slow down.

"A surprisingly powerful force, Naruto." Orochimaru withdrew his hand, a signature wicked smile on his face, his long, scarlet tongue licking his lips as he spoke softly.

Looking at the sky, I realized that this was not a place to stay for long.

Konoha's fighting force will arrive soon.

"Get some sleep." Orochimaru got up and prepared to leave.

"Thud." A sound suddenly came from inside the pit, and then, to Orochimaru's horrified gaze, Hollowfied Naruto climbed out again.

Apart from some torn clothes, there seemed to be no injuries.

"Such terrifying defensive power." Orochimaru's greed was evident in his words as he murmured, "Naruto, don't act so well, it makes me want... to have you!"

Chapter 103 Horrifying! Cero!

After becoming intangible, Naruto suddenly raised his head and right hand, and all the chakra and spiritual pressure in his body began to frantically gather towards his palm.

The sheer force of the attack made Orochimaru sense something was wrong, and he quickly used a defensive ninjutsu:

"Earth Escape·Earth Flow Wall."

The tall, sturdy earthen wall blocking Orochimaru's path offered him some comfort, and he was secretly surprised by his own loss of composure.

"I actually felt threatened by a mere genin."

The next instant, a Cero shot out from Naruto's palm, leaving a white trail in the rain as it hurtled straight toward Orochimaru.

The Cero was surrounded by terrifying air currents, and the ground beneath it cracked layer by layer as it flew over it.

"This power!!" Orochimaru's expression changed drastically, and without hesitation, he used his strongest defensive ninjutsu:

"Triple Rashomon"

This is the Triple Rashomon that Orochimaru comprehended from the First Hokage's Five-Fold Rashomon, which can summon a defensive barrier that absorbs all attacks.

Including the Earth Flow Wall, there were a total of four gates tightly blocking Orochimaru's way.

"Boom!" With a deafening explosion, the first Rashomon was almost instantly blasted to pieces.

The second and third gates were also blown through with overwhelming force.

Finally, there is the earthen wall.

The dilapidated earthen wall was undoubtedly shattered, and the Hollow Flash landed in the area where Orochimaru was located.

"Boom." To Orochimaru's horrified gaze, a small earthquake struck the entire area, instantly pulverizing the trees and rocks within.

The Hollow Flash dissipated, leaving the area in ruins. The ground rippled, and Orochimaru emerged from the chaos, his body covered in wounds, looking shaken: "That was terrifying power; I almost died."

"Thud." Hollowfied Naruto slowly walked forward, holding Mirror Flower Suigetsu, his eyes filled with uncontrollable killing intent.

To Orochimaru's astonishment, Naruto's left hand suddenly reached out and firmly grasped the intangible mask.

"Snap." The mask shattered suddenly, revealing Naruto's warm smile.

"Mr. Orochimaru, I wonder if this is enough to convince you?"

"How surprising, Naruto-kun." Orochimaru spat out a white snake from his mouth, which then transformed back into Orochimaru's true form.

His face grew even paler.

Even if he underestimated his opponent, he shouldn't have been beaten so badly by a mere genin.

Orochimaru understood that the limits of Shinigami and Hollows were definitely not limited to this; it was a bloodline limit that could surpass the Sharingan.

He looked at Naruto with a complex mix of emotions, including admiration.

Naruto, at only 12 years old, is definitely the most talented ninja in Konoha's history.

It's a pity that such a genius will eventually leave Konoha.

"You've convinced me, Naruto." Orochimaru smiled.

“Then, it’s a pleasure to work with you.” Naruto extended his right hand.

Orochimaru grasped it without hesitation.

.......

On the street, Jiraiya was on his way to gather materials.

To be honest, after spending nearly a month in Mount Myōboku, eating insects every day and facing toads, Jiraiya's mind and body were on the verge of collapse.

He might go crazy if he went to gather more ingredients to treat himself.

However, before they even reached the place they longed for, a loud noise suddenly came from the distant Forest of Death.

The massive spectacle attracted everyone's attention, and a rolling mushroom cloud slowly rose.

"What terrifying chakra fluctuations! What terrifying power!" Jiraiya's expression changed drastically: "Is this the destructive power of a Kage-level ninja? How could a Kage-level ninja appear in the Chunin Exams?"