Konoha's Mission Master

"This... I will immediately send someone to inform the two lords."

Without hesitation, the Dark Division waved their arms, and the two figures behind them quickly dispersed in two different directions.

But his heart was full of questions, after all, Orochimaru was dead.

Yakumo withdrew his gaze and looked up at the moon.

It was precisely because of the location marked by a red dot that Yakumo chose to set out late at night near Konoha Village.

A hot wind blew in, and insects chirped from the trees along the roadside.

Yakumo suddenly took two quick steps back.

The big-headed doll appeared from the void like a ghost, snapped at the air, and missed its target... It raised its head and stared at Yakumo with some dissatisfaction, the blood in its eyes seeming to intensify.

The next second, the big-headed doll disappeared into thin air and reappeared a few meters away, like a completely harmless road sign.

Yakumo's actions... made the Dark Division of the Eagle Mask even more nervous.

"The big-headed doll's attack didn't sense any danger; its movements were like a child's instinctive mischief," Yakumo analyzed.

Not long after, Fugaku Uchiha and Sakumo Hatake arrived.

Sakumo Hatake wore a breastplate, his silver hair was tied back, and his family heirloom, White Fang, hung on his shoulder.

This weapon was given to Kakashi a few years ago. It is likely that Sakumo Hatake was worried about the escalation of the conflict, so he specially obtained a weapon that could perfectly unleash his fighting power.

Fugaku Uchiha also wore a breastplate, but he did not carry any weapons on his shoulders.

"Come with me." Yakumo began to follow the big-headed doll.

The road sign floated in mid-air, moving rapidly towards the center of Konoha. The group passed through the Hokage Building and gradually entered the Konoha residential area.

Sakumo Hatake's expression turned somewhat grim.

This is the core area of ​​Konoha. If a major battle breaks out, it will inevitably affect the safety of the people around here.

However, evacuating them in advance might alert them.

"Azure Eagle, go and contact the Third Generation Lord. If a major battle breaks out, have him take charge of evacuating the residents."

With a whoosh, the secret agents following behind them disappeared.

"Has it already been discovered?"

Yakumo murmured, no longer concealing his figure, golden arcs of electricity erupted from his body, and in the blink of an eye, he traversed hundreds of meters.

Swish.

With a powerful leap, the bluestone slab beneath Yakumo's feet shattered, and he easily jumped onto the wall, like a bird spreading its wings.

Sakumo Hatake and Fugaku Uchiha followed closely behind.

On the pillar next to the gate, the word "Mitarai" is written in paint, although some of the paint has now cracked and peeled off.

Yakumo landed in the courtyard and immediately drew his sword.

Under the moonlight, Mitarashi Anko stood blankly in the courtyard.

"It's been a long time, Yakumo-kun."

Mitarashi Anko spoke, her voice clear and crisp, yet carrying a chillingly sinister undertone.

She... is Orochimaru!!

Sakumo Hatake landed, a strange expression on his face. He could also sense the bizarre changes in Anko Mitarashi.

Fugaku Uchiha landed on the ground last. Among the group, he was not good at close combat. He stood a little distance away from Orochimaru to avoid being ambushed and killed instantly.

"Did you take over Anko's body?" Yakumo asked.

"Now I regret my kindness back then... bringing your belongings back to Konoha and giving them to her."

Yakumo guessed that it was his kindness that allowed Orochimaru to take advantage of the situation and seize Mitarashi Anko's body.

"No... I'm just borrowing it temporarily." Orochimaru shook his head.

To everyone's eyes, Mitarashi Anko's body was covered in a milky white liquid, which quickly gathered towards her right arm and formed a white snake about forty centimeters long.

Mitarashi Anko seemed to have lost all her strength and fell backward to the ground.

The white snake opened its mouth wide.

"Fleeting Light".

Yakumo stepped forward, and the stone slabs in the courtyard shattered.

The strike was incredibly swift and left no room for error; to the onlookers, it was just a fleeting flash of golden light.

Ding.

Weapons clashed, and the flames were extinguished.

The white snake used its tail to coil around the Kusanagi sword, blocking Yakumo's attack, while its open mouth spat out a body covered in mucus.

Orochimaru smiled.

Before they could exchange pleasantries, the second strike had already arrived.

One step, two steps... the blade ignited with golden flames, piercing the air.

The two clashed with their swords, and the marks of Sage Mode appeared on their faces.

The burst of sword energy flashed like flowers. Hatake Sakumo instantly carried Mitarashi Anko on his back and retreated temporarily, while Uchiha Fugaku hid in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to strike.

Ding, ding, ding, ding.

Their weapons clashed repeatedly, Orochimaru's body was constantly injured and blood splattered, but he could still retreat and instead frantically swing his sword to attack.

Yakumo took a half step back.

The moment he stepped back, everything went black, a gust of wind rushed towards him, and the sharp Kusanagi sword sliced ​​through the air.

It casts a silvery shadow against the night sky.

"Sage Art: Wood Release: Descent of the Tree World!"

"Sign of Prayer, open!"

Yakumo clasped his hands together, and blood-red tree roots grew wildly from the ground, forming a cage that enveloped the entire courtyard.

From top to bottom... it not only blocks out the sky, but also forms an impenetrable net underground.

Orochimaru leaped away, staring at the jade-like tree roots... a hint of fanaticism flashing across his face.

"That was amazing! As expected of you, Yakumo-kun!"

"This world is only interesting because of you!"

Orochimaru created shadow clones to fight the tree roots, while his main body charged towards Yakumo again, undergoing changes as it advanced.

Two white jade horns grow from the temples, and white scales appear on the body surface. Two ferocious white snakes, each with a single horn, extend outwards from the back and shoulders.

A wild aura spread outwards.

The white snake flicked its tongue, and a faint fishy smell entered Yakumo's nasal cavity.

Yakumo waved his hand in the opposite direction, and the jade pendant was held in his left hand.

Yakumo stepped forward and clashed with Orochimaru with his sword. Suddenly, a foul wind swept in, and two white snakes spat out deep purple venom, flying towards Yakumo's face.

"Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

The crimson dragon circled around Yakumo, forming a defense that temporarily repelled Orochimaru's attack. The wooden dragon's surface was gradually corroded by purple venom, and foul-smelling white gas rose upwards.

After several years apart, Orochimaru's physical strength and regenerative abilities have greatly improved, and his fighting methods have undergone significant changes.

Yakumo's reaction blocked the venom, but the two white snakes opened their mouths at the same time and spat out a giant crimson dragon.

The surrounding space began to shake. Yakumo spat out a mouthful of blood, and a grinding sound that made your teeth ache came from his bones, like a grinder crushing bones, and excruciating pain churned within him.

"Berserk Blood!"

Yakumo shouted softly, unleashing unparalleled violence upon himself.

"Wei Kingdom!"

Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword slammed into his chest with tremendous force, sending his body flying backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air.

Underground, crimson vines grew and coiled towards Orochimaru.

A blue light emanated from Yakumo's body, healing his wounds. In mid-air, a crimson dragon spiraled and eventually coalesced into a small white sphere.

The next second, blinding white light spread.

Blood was flowing from Yakumo's face, and his vision was slightly blurred.

Not far away, Sakumo Hatake suffered an undeserved calamity and coughed up blood. Under the cover of Fugaku Uchiha, he moved away from the area where the two were fighting.

At this level of confrontation, there is no room for Shadow-level actors to participate.

Orochimaru now uses his powerful regenerative abilities as his trump card, taking charge of close combat with enemies. The two white snakes behind him are not just beasts that bite and tear, but are responsible for using Sage Mode and Ninjutsu.

Orochimaru swung his Kusanagi sword to cut the surrounding blood-red vines, but then more vines surged toward him. Instead of retreating, he gripped the Kusanagi sword and charged toward Yakumo.

Behind him, two white snakes bulged their bellies and opened their mouths to spew out tons of venom, which corroded the blood-red vines completely.

"Snake Swarm Technique!!"

Various venomous snakes emerged from the void and approached Yakumo Serpent.

"Fight fire with fire!!"

"Sage Art: Wood Release: Sea of ​​Black Thorns!"

"Sage Art: Wood Release - Blood Jade Ancient Tree!"

Yakumo and Orochimaru clashed, their weapons clashing repeatedly.

Although Orochimaru's swordsmanship had undergone rigorous training, it was still far inferior to Yakumo's in terms of skill level.

In their close combat, he inevitably fell into a disadvantageous position, and defeat seemed inevitable.

Around the two, Wood Release techniques and poisonous snakes were also clashing for a decisive victory.

As venomous snakes continuously emerged from the void and became entangled in thorns, an explosion occurred, splattering snake blood and venom!

The Blood Jade Ancient Tree crushed everything like a war fortress.