Orochimaru fell. For an ordinary person, getting hit in any of these three areas—heart, brain, or neck—would be fatal. Madara was stabbed in the heart by Hashirama and died immediately.
However, Uchiha Nagi knew that while anyone else might die, Orochimaru was definitely not on that list. This was a man who could even toy with the Shinigami… "Hmph, Orochimaru, stop faking it. You can't die." Uchiha Nagi sneered. Who was he trying to fool with that feigned death?
"Remarkable, Nagi-kun. Your growth and your magnanimity continue to surprise me."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Orochimaru's corpse opened its mouth, wider and wider, until a pair of hands emerged, followed by a head and then a body.
In less than three seconds, an uninjured Orochimaru, with his clothes perfectly re-arranged, crawled out.
This was Orochimaru's unique Snake Shedding Jutsu, which allowed him to recover from any fatal injury. Of course, it had its drawbacks; rapidly dividing a large number of cells would shorten one's lifespan, as the number of times human cells can divide in a lifetime is limited. Naturally, Orochimaru wasn't afraid of a short life… Uchiha Nagi didn't seize the opportunity to attack, first, because even if he tore him to pieces, Orochimaru would revive elsewhere, and second, because he still wanted to make a deal with Orochimaru for his Edo Tensei 2.0 version.
Of course, Orochimaru didn't necessarily need to perform this Snake Shedding Jutsu slowly; he was quite fast when fighting Pain's Deva Path.
But Orochimaru didn't know that his opponent was aware of his information. Seeing that Uchiha Nagi didn't try to sneak attack him at all, he couldn't help but praise Uchiha Nagi's magnanimity.
"Well then, let's end the warm-up here. Let me see your true strength." With that, Orochimaru looked at his body with a fervent expression.
"Ninjutsu: Myriad Snake Net."
Orochimaru formed hand signs, so quickly that they were hard to see, releasing hundreds of snakes, and these snakes were multiplying at a terrifying rate.
Uchiha Nagi quickly leaped back several times. Being enveloped by this rapidly multiplying snake swarm would not be a pleasant experience. In the original work, it was never mentioned whether Orochimaru's many signature snake Ninjutsu contained poison, but in reality, as one of the Konoha's Sannin, how could Orochimaru not have poison?
More than half of the Myriad Snake Net consisted of venomous snakes. Even if one wasn't bitten, being surrounded and breathing in the poisonous gas would be devastating, so Uchiha Nagi chose to retreat quickly.
"Come on, let me see your strength, whether you are worthy of being my vessel." After saying that, Orochimaru didn't forget to lick the corner of his mouth with his long tongue.
Orochimaru wanted not only the Mangekyo but also Uchiha Nagi's body.
In the Myriad Snake Net, it wasn't just the venomous snakes that were unsettling; many snakes also spat out swords from their mouths. This Ninjutsu was used by Orochimaru on large-scale battlefields, on the same level as Jiraiya's combined Ninjutsu, Toad Oil Flame Release.
However… "Amaterasu—"
The super-large snake formation Ninjutsu, originally released by Orochimaru and expanded to tens of thousands of snakes, was easily destroyed by Uchiha Nagi's technique.
The black flames, said to be unquenchable and only barely managing to burn a White Zetsu at the very end, were perfect for blocking the Myriad Snake Net. A flame that, once released, is difficult to extinguish, confronting an endless swarm of snakes—who would ultimately win?
"Is this how the strong fight? They… are so amazing." Kimimaro, hiding in the distance, watched the battle with a dazed expression. From the initial skirmish that he couldn't clearly see, he now witnessed the Ninjutsu.
The collision of two super-powerful Ninjutsu completely stunned his worldview. This was the first time in his life he had witnessed such a large-scale, terrain-altering battle.
Flames soared into the sky, not only illuminating the surrounding forest but also allowing people several kilometers away to see the massive fire. The burning snake corpses, mixed with the smell of scorched meat, began to spread through the air.
This scale of battle, of course, also alarmed the people of Hidden Mist Village. It should be noted that the manipulated Fourth Mizukage had sent people to monitor the Kaguya Clan.
But neither Orochimaru nor Uchiha Nagi seemed to care about Hidden Mist Village, and neither side showed any sign of stopping the fight.
The first round was a draw, so the second round, it was Uchiha Nagi's turn to be the main attacker.
Uchiha Nagi crouched, one hand on his sword, and the formation of a snow-patterned technique appeared around him:
"Destructive Kill: Annihilation Style—"
From within the smoke, Uchiha Nagi used his Improved version Akaza martial art, air blades cut by his sword.
This technique was Akaza's final ultimate move before his death, unleashing hundreds of air fists forward, a martial arts Taijutsu similar to the Morning Peacock.
Akaza's technique placed a very heavy burden on the body, and Uchiha Nagi could only barely use it once. Orochimaru, standing on a rock, narrowed his eyes, calmly bit his finger, and then pressed it down.
"Double Rashomon—"
Boom!!!
Boom boom!!!
Hundreds of blades struck the first Rashomon, breaking it, but were firmly blocked by the second Rashomon.
Rashomon is the First Hokage's strongest defensive Ninjutsu, the Five-Fold Rashomon, each gate harder than the last, and each requiring more Chakra to summon.
One of the Sound Four, a Jonin-level Ninja, could only summon the first gate, while Orochimaru could summon three.
As for why he only summoned two, it was because Orochimaru judged that two were enough to block this wave of attacks, so he certainly wouldn't waste Chakra summoning the third. The third gate could block a small Tailed Beast Ball and required a massive amount of Chakra.
As for the fourth and fifth gates, sorry, it wasn't that Orochimaru couldn't use them, but that he didn't have enough Chakra. Those were for people with Chakra reserves the size of a Tailed Beast; otherwise, he'd be drained dry before the gates even appeared.
After the dust settled and Uchiha Nagi's attack stopped, Orochimaru's Rashomon also began to slowly dissipate.
At this moment, several figures appeared around them. They were Hidden Mist Anbu, who had come to eliminate outsiders, but they stood far away, not daring to get too close.
"Foreign Ninja, please remain still and state your names, otherwise, we will attack you." One of the Ninja wearing a dog mask thought for a moment and then said something he himself found quite embarrassing.
Because of the black flames still burning on the scene, and the recent clash of blades and Rashomon, they all felt that getting involved might turn them into cannon fodder. Uchiha Nagi ignored them, instead narrowing his Mangekyo and looking forward, muttering, "Has it finally arrived?"
Another Ninja with a cat mask couldn't help but ask, "What has arrived?"
Uchiha Nagi didn't reply, looking ahead, because in the smoke, a giant figure appeared, with eight long heads on it…
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