31: Chapter 31 The Venomous Snake AppearsThe mountains and forests outside Tanpa Street, bathed in the blood-red afterglow of the setting sun, exuded a sense of desolation.
As the day's training ended, Tsunade habitually reached for the sake bottle at her waist, but her movements suddenly slowed down.
Her brows furrowed, and her sharp gaze swept towards a shadowy patch deep in the woods.Her intuition as a Shadow-level expert allowed her to detect an unusual aura.
"It has an unpleasant mouse smell."
She snorted coldly, hung the wine pot back in its place, and became wary.
As if to confirm her words, two figures slowly emerged from the secluded forest.
The person sitting in the wheelchair had a sickly pale face, and his large robes covered his body from the neck down, exuding a lifeless weakness.It was Orochimaru.
His golden, snake-like eyes, like a venomous snake spotting its prey, were fixed on Tsunade, a morbid longing in them.Pushing the wheelchair was Kabuto Yakushi, who always wore a humble, fake smile.
"Hehehe.Tsunade, it's been a long time."
Orochimaru's voice was hoarse and dry, like the last gasp of a broken bellows, "Why be so distant from old friends?"
Tsunade crossed her arms, her face making no attempt to hide her disgust: "Orochimaru, how dare you show your face in front of me like that?It seems the old man's lesson to you wasn't lenient enough."
Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a hint of malice, but he quickly suppressed it: "That's precisely why I need you even more, my dear old friend."
"Of all the things under heaven, only your medical skills can help me repair this broken body.Name your price."
"Help you?" Tsunade's face was filled with undisguised sarcasm."Help you regain your power so you can continue your disgusting research and wreak havoc on the ninja world?Get lost before I change my mind."
Kabuto stepped forward at the opportune moment, adjusted his reflective glasses, and smiled, "Lady Tsunade, why be so resolute?Lord Orochimaru has come with sincerity."
"Perhaps we can exchange it for something you truly desire?For example…" He paused deliberately, his voice seductive, "to bring the two most important people in your life… back to life?"
The word "resurrection" struck Tsunade's deepest nightmare with deadly precision.
Duan Wen's firm smile, the mischievous silhouette of the rope tree in the sunlight.those memories that she had forcibly sealed away with alcohol and the long years suddenly surged up at this moment.
Her face turned deathly pale, and her usually unfocused amber eyes were filled with intense struggle and turmoil.
If she could see them again, if she could touch that lost warmth.the temptation was too great for her, who was immersed in endless regret.
Seeing Tsunade's reaction, Kabuto's lips curled into a smug smile, as he had expected.Orochimaru's eyes also gleamed, as if everything was under his control.
Just as Tsunade was in a daze, Naruto's mocking voice poured down like icy rain:
"Using dead people to negotiate?"
Naruto stepped forward, his figure blocking Tsunade's path as she was about to lose her composure.His blue eyes, sharp as a hawk's, stared intently at Kabuto and Orochimaru.
"Placing your hopes on forbidden arts that manipulate the souls of the dead?"
His voice was clear and powerful, each word striking Tsunade's turbulent heartstrings like a hammer blow."Grandma Tsunade, wake up!Even if that kind of evil magic could create a puppet that can move and talk, would it still be the younger brother and lover you remember?"
"That's nothing but the most vile desecration of their deceased loved ones, a self-deceiving illusion!"
He turned his head, his gaze fixed intently on Tsunade amidst the chaos, his tone tinged with reproach: "You are Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin!A legendary medical ninja who snatches lives from the clutches of death with these very hands!"
"Are you going to compromise with this scum who tramples on life for a false illusion?Do you have any respect for your beliefs?Do you have any respect for those who truly want you to live a good life?"
These words were incredibly harsh, pulling Tsunade back from that fragile and chaotic state a little!
Yes.resurrection?That's nothing but a coward's escape!It's a complete denial of the significance of Dan and Nawaki's sacrifice!
What she should do is not wallow in the pain of the past!
The confusion and wavering in Tsunade's eyes slowly faded, and she glared angrily at Orochimaru and Kabuto, "You.don't even think about using such despicable tricks to blackmail me!"
Orochimaru's face instantly darkened to a point where it could drip water: "Stubborn fool!Since that's the case, don't blame me for using my last resort!"
A battle suddenly erupted!The primary target was Naruto, who had ruined his plans!
Despite being confined to a wheelchair, Orochimaru's attack methods remain extremely bizarre, completely deviating from the scope of conventional ninjutsu!
"A snake of tongues!"
He suddenly opened his mouth, not to form a hand seal, but to directly spit out several sticky, cold, fanged venomous snakes from deep within his throat, moving with lightning speed!
Naruto's eyes narrowed, and he unleashed a Vacuum Wind Blade, precisely slicing several venomous snakes in half!However, an even more bizarre scene followed!
One of the severed snake heads, upon hitting the ground, suddenly opened its bloody mouth again—a miniature, ferocious Orochimaru head emerged from the snake's mouth, spewing out new, even smaller venomous snakes!
And this bizarre being with a snake's body and a human head can even roar and command the venomous snakes on the ground!
"Kusanagi Sword - Mouth-held Pill!"
Almost simultaneously, Orochimaru's neck extended more than a meter, and he opened his mouth again, swaying.The Kusanagi sword, exuding a chilling aura, shot out from his bottomless throat like a venomous snake's tongue.The sword's path was cunning and ruthless, aiming straight for Naruto's vitals!
I spit out snakes, snakes spit out me, I spit out swords!This series of attacks is bizarre and strange, utilizing the mouth to an unbelievable level.The inhuman fighting style sends chills down your spine!
Naruto was almost instantly put on the defensive!The wind blades were sharp, but facing the relentless, incredibly tricky swarm of snakes and their seemingly impenetrable defenses.Even the seemingly invincible Kusanagi sword was struggling to defend itself, facing numerous perilous situations!
With a hiss, the sword swept past at an odd angle, slicing a bloody gash in his ribs, from which blood gushed out.
"Naruto!" Tsunade exclaimed instinctively, her body stiffening abruptly when her gaze fell upon the bright red color.
A familiar, chilling fear surged through her like a tidal wave!Her pupils dilated uncontrollably, her vision seemingly filled only with the constantly dripping, blinding red.
A sharp buzzing sound seemed to ring in my ears, drowning out the sounds of the battlefield.
Lying pale in a pool of blood, Rope Tree's small, blood-soaked body.those fragments of memories she had tried to numb and escape with alcohol were now violently assaulting her nerves.
Her fingers began to tremble slightly and uncontrollably, her breathing became shallow and cautious, her chest tightened, and a strong feeling of nausea rose in her throat.
His face quickly lost its color and turned pale.
She even unconsciously took a half step back, wanting to get away from that color that made her soul tremble.
"…blood…" A very low, trembling sob escaped from the corner of his mouth.
Physiological dizziness caused her vision to go black intermittently.
"Grandma Tsunade!" Naruto's urgent shout came through the wind and the hissing of snakes.
This shout gradually awakened Tsunade's consciousness, which was shrouded in fear.
She struggled to tear her gaze away from the blood and looked at the figure fighting a bloody battle in front of him.
His golden hair flew in the sunset, and despite his disheveled appearance and numerous new wounds, he moved with incredible speed, firmly blocking her and Orochimaru.
What am I doing?
I'm.scared again.
He's protecting me.
And I.because of this ridiculous fear.
The intense emotional shock suddenly overwhelmed the physical fear!
This can't go on, Tsunade!
Have you forgotten why Dan and Rope Tree died?Was it so that you would live in fear like a coward?
Now!Move!
In the afterglow of the setting sun, Tsunade, still trembling, shakily pulled out a kunai and plunged it into her shoulder.Blood gushed out, turning her blue shirt black and red.
The excruciating pain brought a moment of clarity to her confused mind.
She forced herself to take a deep breath, her trembling fingers clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, using another kind of pain to fight her hemophobia.
Her gaze returned to the battlefield, no longer avoiding the blinding red, but fixed on Orochimaru, all her fear and anger transforming into overwhelming killing intent!
*Thud!* A venomous snake broke through the wind blade blockade and bit Naruto's shoulder.Although it was shattered in time, the venom had already begun to spread.*Bang!* Orochimaru, with the Kusanagi sword in his mouth, swung it erratically, smashing Naruto away with a bang, causing him to cough up blood.
"Naruto!"
That's enough!That's really enough!
I swore.I would never.lose someone important again!
Orochimaru—!
She let out a heart-wrenching roar, and the purple rhombus on her forehead slowly flowed!
The black mark transformed into intricate and beautiful purple patterns that spread outwards.An immense and suffocating amount of chakra erupted from her body like a tsunami, causing the ground to crack!
His pale face flushed red with anger!
With a single step, the ground shattered, her eyes as cold as ice, completely locking Orochimaru in his wheelchair in place.
At this moment, Naruto was covered in blood, and the intense pain and killing intent finally aroused the sleeping behemoth!
Crimson and violent chakra overflowed, his eyes turned red, his nails grew longer, and the tailed beast cloak began to appear!
He let out a low growl that was not human, and his speed and strength surged.He swatted away the Kusanagi sword that was attacking him again with a claw!
Orochimaru's expression changed drastically: "The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"
Under the setting sun, Naruto, whose tailed beast cloak was slightly billowing, stood side by side with Tsunade, who had overcome her inner demons and activated the Yin Seal, as they faced off against Orochimaru, who was in a wheelchair and used unpredictable methods!
[Ding!Successfully activated Tsunade's wavering state, gaining Villain Value +300!]
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