Chapter 133
Such power was indeed enough to shake the entire Ninja World!
The trump card unleashed by the three of them, going all out, could indeed severely injure even a Jonin if they were caught off guard!
However... Orochimaru, who had turned into charcoal, suddenly emerged from it like a reborn phoenix, cracking and peeling away from the charred remains, as if a new sprout, regaining his vitality.
And, he still looked... completely unharmed!!!
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Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata no longer felt fear; instead, they felt despair.
Their strongest attack, an ultimate technique, unleashed with all their might... not to mention defeating the monster before them.
It was completely meaningless to him!
He was simply immortal!
But Orochimaru looked at the three of them with immense admiration.
His gaze especially fell on Naruto.
"This is truly a delightful surprise..."
"Uzumaki Naruto, although my target has always only been Sasuke, you are becoming increasingly irresistible..."
He licked his tongue, as if he had seen a beloved toy, and his pupils emitted an eerie light.
Naruto was also panting, his face growing paler.
He had been on edge in the Forest of Death, endured continuous fierce battles, and then fought with the monster before him for a long time.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, Wind Style: Wind Cutter Technique... and Team 7's ultimate bond technique, jointly performed with Sasuke and Hinata.
They had done almost everything they could... but they still couldn't do anything to the monster before them.
Where on earth should they go from here?!
Sasuke's heart was surging with mixed emotions, a feeling he couldn't quite describe.
At times, he recalled what Uchiha Itachi had said... "If you want revenge, then cling to life, and live an ugly existence."
And so, he felt like retreating.
At other times, he thought of Naruto and Hinata, protecting him time and again, the entire Team 7fighting side by side, confronting powerful enemies.
And so, he firmly wanted to continue fighting.
At other times, he was shaken by the terrifying power of the monster before him.
He even wanted to give up completely... But at this very moment, Sasuke suddenly understood what he had to do.
Though he was on the verge of collapse, he still took a resolute step forward.
"If your prey is me..."
"Then let Naruto and Hinata go..."
"I can go with you!"
Naruto and Hinata were greatly startled: "Sasuke! What, what are you saying?!"
Sasuke said coldly: "Shut up!"
"We've fought to the death, but we're simply no match for him!"
"Instead of all three of us dying, it's better if I die alone!"
Naruto and Hinata both froze in place.
Orochimaru chuckled: "Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of your so-called bonds?"
"How touching..."
"However, Sasuke, I never said I would take you with me now."
"Everything just now was merely a test..."
"But before that, I must leave a mark on you..."
At that instant.
Orochimaru's head suddenly shot out, his long neck twisting like a white snake's body, looking hideous and terrifying. He opened his gaping maw, revealing sharp fangs, and instantly lunged to bite Sasuke fiercely!
Just as Sasuke was about to be bitten by Orochimaru.
Suddenly—
Bang!!!
With a sound, Naruto suddenly rushed forward, pushing Sasuke's body aside, and exposing himself to Orochimaru!
"Hm?"
Orochimaru paused slightly, but his mouth did not stop.
"Naruto, since you insist on doing this..."
Crunch!
Orochimaru bit directly into Naruto's back of the neck without hesitation!
Intense pain surged through him, and Narutocouldn't help but let out a cry, his entire body nearly collapsing.
Sasuke was both shocked and angry: "Naruto!"
"What... what are you doing?!"
Hinata also clapped her hand over her mouth, filled with fear and worry!
Naruto clutched the wound on the back of his neck, feeling that it wasn't a simple bite. It was as if the monster had injected something into his body, and a strange, unknown power was forming!
Orochimaru's neck did not retract.
"Heh, since you insist on getting involved, then I might as well have another test subject."
"Anyway, you're quite to my liking too, Naruto..."
"However, Sasuke still can't escape..."
Orochimaru's neck shot out again, biting Sasuke's neck in the same manner.
"Ah—"
Sasuke also screamed and collapsed to the ground.
Hinata rushed forward, adopting the Guardian Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm stance.
However, Orochimaru had already retreated.
"Heh, little girl of the Hyuga Clan, both of them have been branded with my Cursed Seal..."
"From now on, their path will depend on their own destiny..."
After saying this, Orochimaru's figure transformed into a giant snake and quickly vanished into the Forest of Death.
Hinata finally breathed a sigh of relief as he moved away from the area.
However... Naruto and Sasuke had both been bitten by that monster, and she didn't know what severe consequences might follow.
"Naruto-kun, Sasuke..."
"How are you two?!"
Naruto, with his tenacious vitality, could still barely stand. Clasping the wound on the back of his neck, he gritted his teeth and said.
"I... I'm fine..."
However, Sasuke had completely reached his limit and had fainted.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto forced himself to stand up and slowly moved over to check on Sasuke's condition.
"Hm? What is this..."
Near Sasuke's neck, a three-tomoe shaped Cursed Seal slowly emerged.
Hinata quickly said: "Naruto-kun, you, you also have the same shape appearing on your neck!"
"This must be the mark that monster spoke of..."
Naruto was in great pain, but he had undergone repeated Lightning Release training, coupled with his desperate hard training, not to mention the powerful vitality and recovery of the Uzumaki Clan, which allowed him to still withstand it to some extent.
Sasuke's spirit might have been tormented, but his physical body ultimately couldn't compare to Naruto's.
"Damn it, we can only wait until we're out of the Forest of Death and ask Kakashi-sensei for help!"
"Hinata, let's go quickly..."
Hinata said: "Naruto-kun, do we still need to continue the Chunin Exams now?"
Naruto said: "It's still a long way to get out now. It's better to reach the tower at the finish line so we can inform the Chunin Exams staff as soon as possible."
Hinata thought about it, and indeed it made sense. So she nodded, and together with Naruto, she helped the unconscious Sasuke and quickly headed towards the finish line... Sasuke remained unconscious.
Although Naruto was barely holding on, he clearly couldn't continue fighting.
Hinata used all her strength, maintaining her Byakugan's ocular power, choosing the optimal route and avoiding all enemies.
She was actually at her limit as well, but knowing the current situation of Team 7, she couldn't afford any more mistakes. She could only push herself to the limit, gritting her teeth and persevering... Later, Hinata's vision began to blur.
But thinking of Naruto and Sasuke, she still had no thought of giving up... After an unknown period, she finally saw the target tower.
Hinata breathed a sigh of relief and, with her last remaining strength, brought Naruto and Sasukeinto the tower.
Naruto also finally reached his limit, falling to the ground with a thud, and also fainting.
Hinata immediately opened both the Heaven and Earth scrolls.
Bang—
After a puff of white smoke, an unexpected figure appeared.
"I-Iruka-sensei?!"
Hinata exclaimed in surprise.
Iruka was about to say something when he saw the fallen Naruto and Sasuke.
"What happened?!"
Hinata quickly explained what had happened, and Iruka was greatly alarmed. He immediately summoned his other companions.
"Come quickly and help!"
Soon, the other hidden staff members appeared and immediately took Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinataout of the Forest of Death... At the same time, Anko Mitarashi, the proctor for the second exam, was also informed that the body of a Grass Ninja Village Ninja had been discovered.