45: Chapter 45 The Battle of the Three Sannin and Naruto's GoalThat one-centimeter distance became an insurmountable barrier for Kabuto Yakushi.
His gentle mask shattered completely, leaving only his features distorted by extreme madness and fear.
In the midst of this deathly silence, a hoarse yet slightly excited chuckle came from the shadows of the collapsed inn ruins.
"Hehehe.What an interesting discovery."
A figure slowly walked out.
Long black hair, pale skin, and golden vertical pupils burning with an unprecedented, morbid light.
It was Orochimaru.
He didn't even glance at his two arms, which were sealed and cursed by the ghouls, making them look like useless cripples.
All his attention and all his senses were fixed on Naruto Uzumaki.
That's not the way you look at an enemy, nor the way you look at a junior.
That was when Columbus discovered the New World, and when the alchemist found the Philosopher's Stone.
It is the ultimate form of greed and fanaticism.
[Ding!You have received 17,000 units of the ultimate [Greed] from Orochimaru!]
[Ding!You have received 16,000 units of the ultimate [Frenzy] from Orochimaru!]
Orochimaru believed that Naruto harbored a huge secret.
No, that's no longer a secret.It's a higher-dimensional law that transcends all ninjutsu systems in this world.
Compared to this principle, the study of immortality is nothing more than child's scribbling.
He made his decision.
Tsunade's treatment is no longer important.
He wanted to take this nine-tailed brat, along with the source of the miracle within him, with him.
"Jiraiya, it seems you've found an extraordinary treasure." Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his chapped lips, his golden snake eyes filled with possessiveness.
Jiraiya was jolted awake by the unbelievable scene.He flashed forward and stood in front of Naruto and Tsunade, adopting a defensive stance.
"Orochimaru, don't even think about it!"
"Don't even think about it?" Orochimaru laughed, a sharp and piercing laugh."I've changed my mind.I can figure out a way with my hands, but I must have this child today.Of course, to keep the journey from being lonely, Tsunade, you can come along too."
Before he could finish speaking, Jiraiya had already bitten his thumb and was rapidly forming hand seals in front of him.
"Spiritual communication!"
Bang!
A huge plume of white smoke shot into the sky, accompanied by a violent tremor of the ground.A massive red toad, as big as a mountain, suddenly appeared, with a huge pipe in its mouth and wearing a blue short jacket.
Gamabunta.
"Jiraiya!You called me out in this godforsaken place again!" Gamabunta complained gruffly, but his huge eyes were already locked on Orochimaru below."It's you again, you annoying guy."
"Gamabunta, stop him!" Jiraiya stood on Gamabunta's head, his expression grave.
The legendary Sannin, after many years, have once again found themselves in a standoff in this chaotic town.A great battle is imminent.
"Hmph, the same old routine." Orochimaru sneered disdainfully, biting his finger and pressing it into the ground.
"Spiritual communication!"
Black runes spread across the ground, and a giant serpent, even larger than Gamabunta and covered in purple scales, burst forth from the earth.Its cold, golden vertical pupils were filled with an aura of savagery and slaughter.
Ten Thousand Snakes.
"Orochimaru!Where's the sacrifice?" Manda hissed, flicking its tongue.
"Defeat that toad over there, and I'll give you a hundred living people." Orochimaru's voice was full of seduction.
"make a deal!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Manda swung its massive serpentine body violently, sending a foul stench through the air, and slammed into Gamabunta.
Bunta was not to be outdone; he drew his short sword and charged forward.
Boom!
The battle between the two enormous creatures instantly leveled the surrounding buildings.
Wood chips and bricks flew everywhere, and panicked screams echoed throughout the entire Tanbata Street.
"Kabuto," Orochimaru commanded, "Go, capture that brat alive."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Kabuto Yakushi forcibly broke free from the fear of being defeated by a lower dimension, and his loyalty to Orochimaru overwhelmed everything.
He charged at Naruto again, this time unleashing a barrage of poisoned senbon needles that transformed into a silver rainstorm, covering all of Naruto's possible escape routes.
The battlefield was instantly divided into three parts.
Orochimaru and Jiraiya faced off atop the giant beast.
Gamabunta and Manda were engaged in a primal hand-to-hand combat on the ground.
Meanwhile, Kabuto Yakushi unleashed all his attacks on Naruto Uzumaki.
However, at the heart of this chaos, there was one person.
Tsunade.
The moment Jiraiya bit his finger and blood flowed out.
The moment the two behemoths collided, the resulting shockwave blew the injured gambler away, staining the street red with blood.
Her brown eyes had lost all focus.
Hemophobia.
The trauma buried deep in her soul was completely ignited by this bloody scene.
Her body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, making it difficult for her to even stand.Her mind went blank, and she was unable to form any hand seals.
She could only watch helplessly as her comrades fought and the enemy charged toward the blond boy, unable to do anything about it.
[Ding!You have received 21,000 units of Tsunade's ultimate [Despair]!]
[Ding!You have received 19,500 units of ultimate [self-loathing] from Tsunade!]
Naruto faced the oncoming rain of poison without any expression on his face.
That invisible wall once again blocked all the senbon needles from entering, causing them to fall to the ground with a clattering sound.
He didn't look at Kabuto Yakushi, nor at the two legendary Sannin facing off in the sky.
His senses were locked onto the woman on the edge of the battlefield, completely imprisoned by the cage of her own emotions.
opportunityIt is already mature.
"You lecherous immortal, hold them off!"
Naruto suddenly shouted at Jiraiya above Gamabunta's head.
Jiraiya was taken aback, instinctively thinking that Naruto was preparing some powerful move, and immediately activated his chakra to prepare to cooperate with him.
Kabuto also thought Naruto was about to retaliate, and all his nerves were on edge.
However, to everyone's surprise, it happened.
After saying that, Naruto's figure blurred instantly, turning into a streak of orange lightning.
He did not engage in battle.
He bypassed the center of the physical battle, bypassed Kabuto Yakushi, and appeared directly in front of the trembling blonde woman with near-instantaneous speed.
The plot twist left everyone momentarily stunned.
The real objective, from the very beginning, was not combat.
"you..."
Tsunade suddenly raised her head, and in her fear-stricken gaze, she saw the boy's terrifyingly calm face.
She didn't understand.
I don't understand at all.
Why?
Why would this boy come to me, a useless cripple, at this crucial moment, when the three ninjas are fighting and giant beasts are battling each other, a moment that could determine the future of the village?
Naruto offered no explanation.
The roars of the outside world, the bellows of the giant beasts, and the clash of ninjutsu all seemed to be silenced at this moment, fading away rapidly.
He reached out and gently placed his hand on Tsunade's smooth forehead.
His movements were gentle, yet they carried an irresistible will.
Tsunade's body stiffened, and she tried to back away, but found that she didn't even have the strength to move a finger.
She could only look into those azure eyes.
In the deepest part of those eyes, a warm yet domineering light, unlike anything from this world, slowly shone forth.
Naruto calmly said to her.
"Treatment, begin now."
Prev Next