hotmtlnovel Chapter 61 Orochimaru's Spying, Snake Uncle, I've Been Waiting for You for a Long Time!
Chapter 61 Orochimaru's Spying, Snake Uncle, I've Been Waiting for You for a Long Time!
"That's good!"
"By the way, you should also keep an eye out for anyone in the village trying to contact them!" Shen Yue continued, having received assurances from Dao Huo and the others.
"Within the village, you mean?" Uchiha Inahisa was somewhat stunned upon hearing this.
"Danzo, or someone from Root!" Shingetsu carefully instructed.
"I understand!" Uchiha Inahika nodded.
They call it protection, but in reality, it's surveillance.
As for why Shingetsu did this?
He doesn't want to know.
All he knew was that everything Shenyue did was for the good of the family, and that was enough.
After Shenyue finished giving her instructions...
He then walked towards his home.
He still needs to think about his next plan.
On the road.
Light clouds obscured the moon, dimming the light.
He walked home with his hands in his pockets, kicking pebbles along the way.
Suddenly.
Shen Yue's back tensed, a jolt went through her, and her eyes instantly turned blood red.
A chilling, icy coldness, like being stared at by a venomous snake, suddenly shot up from his tailbone and swept through his entire body, making him feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
"Something is watching me from the shadows." Shingetsu's Sharingan subtly shifted in the darkness, maintaining his pace, but his muscles were already quietly adjusting to their optimal state of exertion.
"Moreover, the opponent is extremely powerful. This is definitely not one of Danzo's subordinates. Is it Danzo himself, or a powerful figure like the Third Hokage?"
"Or perhaps it's him?"
Orochimaru?
"If it's him, then I'll have to take him to a secluded spot!"
If it really is Orochimaru, he can't make too much of a commotion and scare Orochimaru away.
His mind raced, and instead of heading towards the house that might affect his clansmen, he casually turned onto the road leading to the Uchiha clan's secluded training ground.
The terrain there is complex, far from residential areas, and it has long been abandoned.
Moreover, the surveillance range of the hidden forces is not there.
It's perfect for him to show off his skills.
This is not an overestimation of Shen Yue's abilities.
Rather, it's that his strength has indeed increased.
The current Shingetsu, since the perfect transplant and fusion of White Zetsu cells.
They gained some of Hashirama's abilities.
His physical condition and chakra surged.
Although he still hasn't mastered Wood Release.
However, his strength is already that of an elite Jonin, close to the Kage level.
Unless he's surrounded by someone like Pain, with his Body Flicker Technique, he can escape even if he can't win.
Unbeknownst to him, he had gradually reached the level of top-tier combat power.
And that lurking intent, watching him from the shadows, remained firmly fixed on him.
The moment Shen Yue casually stepped into the open training ground, she had already gradually pinpointed the approximate location of her opponent.
"In that case, let me give you a proper welcome!" Shen Yue's figure swayed without warning, leaving only a faint afterimage in place.
In the next instant, he appeared like a ghost in the shadow of a large tree behind him, the cold blade of his kunai precisely pressed against the neck of a tall figure who had just emerged from the shadows.
The follower revealed himself, with a pale face, golden vertical pupils, and his signature long black hair—he was none other than Orochimaru, one of the three legendary ninja who had defected from Konoha and an S-rank wanted criminal!
Facing the deadly blade at his neck, Orochimaru showed no panic. Instead, he licked his lips with his long, thin tongue, his eyes gleaming with interest. He exclaimed in a hoarse voice, "Heh heh, truly remarkable perception and speed of movement. It seems that old Danzo's loss at your hands was not unjustified at all, Uchiha Shingetsu."
"Wait, what kind of look is that?"
"Orochimaru, I've been waiting for you for a long time!!" Shingetsu's Sharingan stared at Orochimaru as if he were looking at prey.
"What do you mean by that?" Orochimaru suddenly felt that the situation was getting out of his control.
Just then, the kunai pressed against his neck suddenly slashed horizontally with lightning speed.
With a soft "hiss," the kunai that slashed Orochimaru's head did not splatter blood, but instead turned into a clump of scattered dirt—just a cleverly crafted earth clone.
"Earth Clone!" Shingetsu's eyes darted around, and his Sharingan immediately scanned the surroundings, searching for Orochimaru's whereabouts.
Almost at the same time, the ground on the other side of the training field surged, and the real Orochimaru emerged as if rising from the water.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" As soon as Orochimaru appeared, his arms extended strangely, transforming into several ferocious, fanged venomous snakes that rushed straight at Shingetsu's face with a foul stench.
This speed is extremely fast; even a typical Jonin wouldn't be able to react in time.
However, Shen Yue remained completely unperturbed by this.
A red glint flashed in his eyes, and his Sharingan instantly revealed the entire trajectory of the Shadow Snake Hand's attack.
Instead of retreating, he advanced, his kunai dancing like the wind.
With a few soft sounds, the snake's head was swiftly and precisely severed, and its body fell limply to the ground.
His chakra suddenly erupted from his feet, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot. As he dashed forward, he transformed into several shadow clones, each of which could use the Instantaneous Movement Technique to attack him.
"This is no ordinary Body Flicker Technique!" Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly. He could sense that Shingetsu's movement trajectory was extremely elusive. It was not a simple straight-line dash, but rather a high-speed change of direction combined with shadow clones to confuse the opponent. This was the technique that made Uchiha Shisui famous.
Several figures attacked him from different directions, bringing with them a sharp whooshing sound.
Orochimaru felt a slight tingling sensation on his skin.
However, he was still one of the Legendary Sannin.
While such an attack was powerful, it wasn't enough to defeat him.
His entire body twisted and turned like a snake, dodging the kunai thrusts from his side and rear. At the same time, he flicked his sleeve, and several poisoned senbon needles rained down on another figure.
However, the figure vanished into white smoke with a "poof," it was just a shadow clone.
"Now's the perfect opportunity!" The real God Moon, using the shadow clone as cover, appeared on his left as if by teleportation, and swept in with a powerful whip kick that made the sound of tearing through the air.
Orochimaru raised his arm to block.
"Bang!" A dull thud rang out. Orochimaru's arm went numb from the impact of the kick, and his body involuntarily slid several steps to the side. For the first time, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"Such strength! This is definitely not the physique and power a ten-year-old child should have!"
"This feeling is somewhat similar to Tsunade's superhuman strength attack!" Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and he actually made the connection with Tsunade.
The heaviness of Shen Yue's attack just now made him vaguely recall the oppressive feeling he had when fighting the violent female ninja Tsunade.
"This Uchiha brat's body is definitely strange!"
Just as he was pondering this.
Shingetsu, having gained the upper hand, relentlessly combined the Body Flicker Technique with the Uchiha Fluid Technique to its fullest extent, leveraging the surge in chakra and astonishing physical abilities gained from fusing with White Zetsu cells.
He would sometimes approach like a ghost, his fists, feet, elbows, and knees all becoming deadly weapons, his strength fierce and powerful; at other times, he would keep his distance, wielding a knife in one hand, and constantly engaging in close combat.
Although Orochimaru possessed profound strength and unpredictable methods, he also felt the pressure for a time under the combined attack of Kamizuki, who combined extraordinary strength, speed, regenerative ability, and the Sharingan's insightful perception.
Like a slippery eel, he constantly used secret techniques such as substitution jutsu, earth escape, and body modification to deflect attacks. At the same time, his golden vertical pupils remained fixed on Shen Yue, as if trying to see through him from the inside out, his interest growing stronger.