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Sakumo knew that Akabane just wanted to slack off.

"Alright, alright, since that's the case, let's not waste any more time, otherwise it will be even more troublesome if they set a trap later."

Akabane stood up. Since he couldn't slack off, he could only end the battle as soon as possible.

"Let's go."

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them disappeared into the forest.

"Hey, put me down! Don't go!"

Don't go!

Jiraiya was desperate. He wasn't stupid, just a bit slow on the uptake. If things ended like this, he might actually be sent back to school.

"I want to break free, I want to break free, ahhh... Damn Zixiao, she's tied me up so tightly!"

……

Deep within the Forest of Death, Orochimaru began setting up traps.

"Aren't we going to rescue Jiraiya?"

Tsunade was somewhat worried. Given that idiot's personality, he would definitely take on all three of them by himself, and he might have already fallen into a trap.

"Going to save yourself is a dead end; it's better to live and wait for an opportunity."

Orochimaru said calmly.

Tsunade remained silent for a moment before starting to help set up the trap.

Their mindset shifted; they no longer expected Jiraiya to escape, but only hoped that he could hold on for a few more seconds to buy them time.

however……

“A trap, we’re getting close.”

Chiyu stopped on the tree branch, and Zixiao and Shuo Mao also stood on the tree, not daring to land.

Who knows how many traps are here? Orochimaru was first in all subjects at the Ninja Academy, and his ability to set up traps was terrifying.

"I go first."

Without hesitation, Shuo Mao leaped over the tree.

"I'll support Shuomao; you can provide support as needed."

Zi Xiao said calmly.

Each member of the trio has a specific role: Shuo Mao is agile and offensive, and is best at reconnaissance; Zi Xiao is versatile and can handle all kinds of situations; while Chi Yu, though not versatile, has the most unpredictable abilities, the strongest survivability, and the strongest ability to restrain others.

"it is good."

Akabane readily agreed, secretly pleased.

This is the position he most wants. He only needs to hide in the shadows and launch surprise attacks. There is no need for direct confrontation. It is the perfect job for lazy people.

Sakumo ran among the trees, constantly searching for Orochimaru and Tsunade.

He stopped a hundred paces away, looked around warily, and then said, "Spiritual communication technique!"

"Wolf Fang, help me find the enemies around here."

Wolf Fang is still young, but as a ninja dog of the Inuzuka clan, he has undergone special training since childhood and has considerable abilities.

but……

No matter what, even a dog can't learn to climb a tree.

When it realized it was in the tree, it immediately cried out in fear a few times. It took a while to stand still, and it looked around warily before finally fixing its eyes on one direction.

"This direction? Thanks!"

Shuo Mao returned the terrified Langya, placed his hand on the White Fang Short Sword, and quickly headed in that direction.

Akabane yawned, then his eyes suddenly sharpened as he instinctively sensed impending danger.

"You've come looking for me... Orochimaru?"

"Alright."

In a flash, the Instantaneous Movement Technique was activated.

The next second, the branch he had been standing on silently shattered, and Orochimaru instantly appeared, landing and trying to hide again.

"Earth Release: The art of beheading in the heart."

"not good!"

Orochimaru hadn't expected Akabane to have this move, and instantly formed hand seals, using the Substitution Jutsu to escape.

"Such fast hand seal speed!"

Akabane was secretly alarmed, but he was not discouraged by his failed attack, because he had just injected his chakra into Orochimaru's body.

Originally, this kind of illusion technique did not require the injection of chakra, but Orochimaru was no ordinary person, so Akabane specially injected chakra to add an extra layer of protection, using it as a coordinate to release the bloodline limit.

He appeared in the shadows at that moment, and with a single stroke of his brush, completed the final stroke.

Illusion Magic: Manipulation of the Five Senses!

Orochimaru was instantly trapped in the genjutsu. However, he had experience breaking free from genjutsu before, so he forced himself to faint to break free. A clone was waiting beside him and quickly dragged the unconscious Orochimaru to a safe location.

Shadow clone!

Before he made his move, he had already devised a foolproof plan for retreat.

"He's a tough opponent. I knew how to counter him after using him just once."

Akabane rubbed his temples, really not wanting to fight anymore...

However, since Orochimaru had come looking for him, hiding would only make him look weak, so Akabane used the Body Flicker Technique to attack in the direction Orochimaru had escaped.

"Don't chase them, let's deal with Tsunade first."

Zixiao had been walking several dozen steps away when she saw Akabane defeat Orochimaru and wanted Akabane to join her in dealing with Tsunade. However, she then discovered that Akabane had gone to track down Orochimaru.

"Well... alright, if we hold off Orochimaru, we can still win by taking down Tsunade in a two-on-one situation."

Zixiao didn't dwell on it and continued to attack Tsunade's location.

Using the Body Flicker Technique to catch up, he saw Orochimaru, who had just awakened, and his shadow clone in a short while.

"To be able to learn Shadow Clone Technique in just a few days, you really are a terrifying person."

Akabane said with a touch of emotion.

"Akabane-kun, shouldn't I be the one saying that?"

Orochimaru smiled wryly. He had thought that although Akabane was good at genjutsu and the Three Body Technique, he would have some shortcomings in taijutsu and other ninjutsu. He did not expect that Akabane would suffer a setback in earth release.

If it weren't for his cleverness, this earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique) would have almost cost him his life.

boom!

With a loud bang, a tree in the distance trembled three times and almost fell over.

"Tsunade is in trouble too."

Orochimaru licked his lips, his fighting spirit burning brightly. "It seems I have no choice but to deal with Akabane-kun first."

"Fighting with you is exhausting, and I'm too lazy to go through all that trouble."

Akabane sighed softly, then said, "But if I go to Tsunade, you will rescue Jiraiya."

Jiraiya may be a bit dim-witted, but he's not a complete loser. His taijutsu and earth-style techniques are quite remarkable, and if he were to unleash them, it would cause quite a bit of trouble.

"Up."

Orochimaru and his clones instantly sprang into action, wielding kunai as they charged toward Akabane.

He's going to rely on his physical skills!

Akabane wasn't that brainless; in fact, what remained in the same spot was just a clone—not even a shadow clone.

"Hmm? An illusion!"

After only a dozen or so steps, Orochimaru sensed something was wrong and immediately stopped and retreated, heading in the direction where the trap had been set.

however……

Just then, two figures suddenly appeared from the side.

"Why is Zixiao here? No, wait, it's the Naraku-sight Technique!"

Orochimaru instantly dispelled the genjutsu, something he was always excellent at. However, after dispelling the genjutsu, he found himself still in the same environment, and the two figures in front of him did not stop, continuing to attack him.

"Replacement Technique!"

Orochimaru's instinctive reaction in the face of crisis allowed him to dodge the attack, but the next second he saw the two figures pass through the shadow clones who were still in the genjutsu.

Clone technique?

But at that moment, a kudu attacked from behind.

"Is it still a clone?"

Orochimaru pondered this in his heart, but upon seeing it, he realized it wasn't true.

This is real!

Body Flicker Technique, Smoke Bomb, Substitution Technique!

Using ninjutsu and smoke bombs in quick succession, Orochimaru, panting, fled from his original location to a safe hiding place he had set up.

"It's terrifying how confusing it is, with so many things being said and false!"

Orochimaru hid in his hiding place, his face covered in cold sweat.

He was intelligent to begin with, and from just two exchanges, he understood that Akabane was more versatile—the first time it was a clone, the second time a shadow clone, and the third and fourth times it might be a real person.

The essence of genjutsu is to disrupt chakra and create illusions, while the Kurama clan adds mental control and the influence of the five senses to turn illusions into reality.

Facing Akabane, it's too difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, but what about the teammates who are trapped here?

Orochimaru felt a pang of worry.

"Huh? The commotion has stopped. Tsunade has been captured?"

"No, it's an illusion!"

He immediately realized that it was still controlled by the five senses!

Chapter 32 The Ownership of the Lunch Boxes

"Kurama Akabane's understanding of illusion is beyond my imagination."

In the Hokage Building, the Third Hokage gazed at the crystal ball, holding his pipe and sighing softly.

He was originally very confident in Orochimaru, believing that even if Jiraiya was easily captured, Orochimaru and Tsunade could put up a good counterattack.

But now it seems unlikely.

"The essence of illusion is deception. Using illusion and clones to deceive, combined with real shadow clones, hmm..."

Danzo Shimura wore a subtle expression of admiration, then sighed softly, "What a pity."

"Perhaps he will change after experiencing more."

The Third Hokage said calmly.

In their view, laziness is Akabane's greatest enemy.

At this moment, the battle situation in the crystal ball changed again. Orochimaru, who had not moved in the image, finally woke up, but he was facing a completely new enemy.

Mitarai Zixiao!

"A clone, or an illusion?"

Orochimaru had just woken up and didn't have much time to think before the person in front of him attacked him.

He instinctively threw a shuriken, which passed right through his body.

"Clone!"

Orochimaru got up, preparing to leave the relocation site, but the next second another Zixiao appeared.