Seeing the two of them chatting as if no one else was present, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki roared in fury.
The lava giant took two steps forward and swung its meteorite-like fist once again!
However, this time, with the distance in his favor, Orochimaru was well prepared!
Vibrant trees sprouted from the ground, quickly entangling the stone colossus!
At the same time, the white skeletal frame of Susanoo rapidly expanded, lifting both Kaguya and Orochimaru up to its head.
Moments later, Orochimaru's Complete Susanoo manifested in full view of everyone!
Orochimaru's Complete Susanoo remained white, and his weapons were still a dragon cannon and a katana.
As soon as it appeared, Susanoo's hands moved with tremendous force, catching the lava giant's fist head-on.
Boom!
A deafening impact shook the battlefield, and the ground instantly caved in.
The already cratered landscape now had a new depression several kilometers wide!
Mokuton and Susanoo?
Seeing this, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki sneered in disdain.
"Hmph, how boring!"
Roar!
The lava giant bellowed, effortlessly tearing apart the wooden restraints.
"This thing is quite strong!" Orochimaru smirked from atop Susanoo's head.
This lava giant's technique was known as Saruwa Iwa—the Rock of the Monkey King.
The raw strength of a primate's arm was already far greater than that of a human.
Naturally, Saruwa Iwa's power surpassed Susanoo's. If not for Mokuton weakening it beforehand, Orochimaru's Susanoo wouldn't have been able to catch that punch at all.
Just how strong was this lava giant?
It could only be said that a single Tailed Beast was no match for it.
"Do you want me to take action?" Kaguya asked indifferently.
Orochimaru waved his hand casually. "No need."
As he spoke, he brought his hands together.
Boom!
A massive surge of chakra erupted once again!
This wasn't the first time Orochimaru had used ninjutsu while inside Susanoo!
Senpō: Mokuton—Mokujin no Jutsu!
A wooden golem as massive as the lava beast rose from the ground!
Wrapped around its body was a wooden dragon!
Unlike chakra constructs, this wooden entity rivaled even Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki's creations.
The Mokujin wasted no time, charging directly at Saruwa Iwa!
At the same time, the Mokuryū lunged forward, coiling around the enemy.
Orochimaru clenched Susanoo's fist, pulled a bazooka from his back, and fired.
Boom!
The lava giant, bound by the Mokuryū, was blasted apart!
Suddenly, a firebird appeared in the sky, circling overhead while releasing fire bombs!
Was this… a phoenix?
No—it was merely a chakra construct of the fire attribute!
Orochimaru smirked.
"Nehon, huh?"
He effortlessly aimed his rocket launcher at the lava giant.
Boom!
A single shot—annihilation!
The lava giant, already restrained by the Mokuryū, had no way to dodge.
Boom!
The rock colossus was shattered in an instant, and the Mokujin seized the opportunity to deliver two devastating punches!
Boom!
The earth trembled violently!
Orochimaru swiftly put away his rocket launcher, drew his katana, and slashed upward!
Slash!
The firebird in the sky was cleaved in two!
"This level of technique doesn't pose a challenge to me at all!"
"You lowly creature, don't get arrogant!"
"Lowly creature?" Orochimaru chuckled. "You always call others 'lowly creatures' but now that you've been beaten down by one, what does that make you? A defective experiment?"
As he spoke, Orochimaru's Susanoo raised its foot and stomped down, grinding the shattered remains of the lava giant into the earth.
The humiliation was undeniable!
"Damn you… Take this!"
Gritting his teeth, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki wasted no more words.
Extending his left hand, he condensed a massive purple-black chakra sphere.
"Chakra can be used in countless ways during battle, yet all you do is hurl it around mindlessly?"
Orochimaru sneered. "How primitive!"
"What did you say?!"
"Explode!"
Boom!
A tremendous explosion echoed across the battlefield!
Before Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki could react, the chakra sphere in his hand detonated!
A mushroom cloud surged into the night sky!
"This guy…!" Momoshiki's eyes widened in shock.
He had no idea how the chakra sphere in his hand had exploded.
But it didn't matter!
As the golden Rinnegan in his right hand absorbed the explosion's energy like a black hole, he prepared to retaliate.
Just as he was about to unleash the amplified chakra blast, his expression suddenly changed!
Without hesitation, he hurled the attack behind him!
"Trying to ambush me? Die!"
Orochimaru had just dispersed Susanoo and was emerging from the space rift Kaguya had created, lying in wait for a sneak attack.
But he was hit directly!
Whoosh! Boom!
A devastating impact!
The overwhelming energy engulfed Orochimaru completely.
Momoshiki sneered.
"That fool is dead!"
But then… Orochimaru smiled within the explosion?
Bang!
A puff of white smoke flashed—Orochimaru vanished!
"What?!"
A clone?!
Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki had never seen a shadow clone before.
When Orochimaru's body disappeared, his face was filled with shock!
"My turn!"
With a twisted grin, Orochimaru dropped from the sky—a black rod in hand!
Momoshiki immediately sensed danger and retreated!
But—
Splurt!
A gray bone pierced through his back, straight through his heart!
Momoshiki's eyes widened in disbelief.
He slowly turned his head, only to see Kaguya's cold, expressionless face.
Without hesitation, Kaguya withdrew the bone spike and swiftly distanced herself!
"Impossible…!"
Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki's mind reeled in shock.
He… had actually been hit by Kaguya?!
(To be continued.)