Chapter 192
"I'm a man of my word. I won't make excuses!"
"Uzumaki Naruto, I acknowledge your strength, and..."
"I apologize for what I said before!"
Naruto was stunned, not expecting Grandma Tsunade to be so straightforward, which made him feel a little embarrassed... He scratched his head and chuckled, "Hehehe, you're quite direct, aren't you? It seems you're not as annoying as I thought..."
Tsunade pouted, "You brat, your words are still so unpleasant!"
"However, Jiraiya was right..."
"You are indeed exceptionally talented, perhaps not inferior to the Fourth Hokage..."
Suddenly.
Clap clap clap.
Orochimaru's clapping interrupted their conversation.
"What a wonderful battle..."
"But, enough playing around, shouldn't we discuss our main business?"
"Tsunade."
Jiraiya frowned, "Orochimaru, Danzo Shimura sent you, didn't he?"
"You want to stop Tsunade from returning to Konoha so he can ascend to the Hokage's throne himself?"
Orochimaru remained noncommittal.
"Heh, no matter what, I won't let you succeed, Jiraiya."
Jiraiya laughed heartily, "This is between Tsunadeand me. I don't see any reason for you to interfere, nor do I see how you could!"
Orochimaru smiled sinisterly, "Jiraiya, it seems you've forgotten what happened back then..."
"In front of me, what right does a Loser like you have to be so arrogant?"
Jiraiya was unconcerned, "Orochimaru, for someone who calls himself a scientist, can't you even look at problems with a changing perspective?"
"How could you think I'd always be inferior to you?!"
Orochimaru sneered, "Is that so?"
"Then let's find out!"
"Instead of stopping Tsunade, it would be much simpler to just kill you!"
Jiraiya laughed, "If you can do it, then go ahead and try!"
At this moment, the Sannin were completely different from the original work.
In the original work, Orochimaru's hands were sealed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, making Ninjutsudifficult to use.
Jiraiya, on the other hand, had been drugged by Tsunade, making it difficult to extract Chakra.
However, now, both of them were at their peak, their strength reaching its zenith!
This battle, naturally, was far beyond the level of the original Sannin Great War.
Naruto couldn't help but swallow.
With his current strength, he could definitely contend with even a Jonin!
However, compared to the truly legendary Sannin, it was still completely insufficient.
Let alone ordinary Jonin, even Kakashi-senseiwould be utterly powerless against Orochimaru.
For a moment, the fighting spirit between Jiraiyaand Orochimaru surged, ready to erupt!
Shizune whispered, "Lady Tsunade, what should we do?"
"Should we help?"
Tsunade, however, was still hesitant.
This battle with Naruto had completely changed her perception of him.
Especially the dream of becoming Hokage that Naruto was so obsessed with, made her involuntarily think of those two figures... Nawakiand Dan!
Tsunade's long-sealed heart had gradually reopened... She knew perfectly well that Jiraiyabringing Naruto to her was probably for this very reason.
But even knowing, she still couldn't resist these thoughts.
"Damn Jiraiya..."
Tsunade cursed under her breath.
Shizune was startled.
"Damn Jiraiya? Does Lady Tsunade mean to..."
"Help Orochimaru?!"
Unlike Tsunade, Shizune was always completely loyal to Konoha Village.
Even in the original work, when Tsunade hesitated, Shizune had said she couldn't accept Tsunadebetraying Konoha.
"Lady Tsunade, I don't know what you're thinking, but..."
"I cannot tolerate cooperating with a rogue Ninjawho tried to destroy Konoha Village!"
She rushed forward, intending to attack Orochimaru.
But Yakushi Kabuto immediately intercepted her.
"To lay a hand on Lord Orochimaru, you seem to be far from qualified."
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, revealing a mocking smile.
"Damn it--"
Shizune roared and activated her unique Ninjutsu.
"Ninja Tool! Poison Needle Shot!"
She actually spat out highly venomous needles directly from her mouth!
Extremely fast!
But the needles were extremely small!
Making them impossible to detect, let alone block.
However... Yakushi Kabuto sneered, lightly blocking with the Kunai in his hand.
Clink--
With a soft sound, he successfully deflected Shizune's poison needles.
"What?!"
Shizune was startled.
"Such petty tricks are not presentable."
Shizune didn't stop, immediately crossing her arm, not with Taijutsu, but pulling back her sleeve to reveal a hidden mechanism.
"Ninja Tool! Needle Bomb!"
Bang bang bang--
What shot out from her arm were numerous senbon, also coated in potent poison!
Because they were machine-triggered, their speed was even faster, and their quantity greater!
But Yakushi Kabuto still saw them clearly, waving his Kunai and dodging left and right, causing all the poisoned senbon to miss.
"This guy, his strength is quite formidable..."
Yakushi Kabuto also didn't underestimate Shizune.
"Heh, it seems you're very good at poisoning."
"Following the legendary Lady Tsunade, yet specializing in poison?"
"How interesting..."
Yakushi Kabuto suddenly burst forth with Chakra, wrapping his right hand and transforming it into a blue scalpel!
Shizune frowned, "Chakra Scalpel?"
"Are you a Medical Ninja too?!"
Yakushi Kabuto said proudly, "Using this technique in front of Lady Tsunade is certainly showing off, but how much do you weigh?"
He suddenly darted out, moving extremely fast, and the scalpel in his hand slashed fiercely towards Shizune!
However... Shizune also unleashed her medical Chakra, transforming her palm into a scalpel, and counter-attacked Yakushi Kabuto!
Bang--
Both were Medical Ninja, and both were among the best.
The two Chakra Scalpels instantly collided and intertwined!
Rumble--
With a loud bang, the Chakra clashed violently, and the power of the scalpels was brought to its fullest, causing both of them to feel intense pain.
Tsunade, watching the battle, also frowned.
"That young man's medical Ninjutsu is also extraordinary."
"Moreover, his strength is probably even above Shizune's..."
At the same time.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru no longer hesitated.
Finally, the fierce battle completely erupted!
Jiraiya laughed heartily, "Orochimaru, the grudge between us has dragged on for too long, it's time to put an end to it!"
Orochimaru sneered, "Then die here, Jiraiya!"
Jiraiya didn't hesitate, instantly opening his mouth and spitting out!
"Fire Release! Great Flame Bullet!"
This was a powerful Fire Release combined with toad oil, not only greatly increasing its power, but also making its range and scale incomparable.
Instantly, overwhelming raging flames surged forth, completely engulfing Orochimaru's body.
Jiraiya's fighting style was orthodox and comprehensive!
Powerful conventional Five Release Ninjutsu, combined with Summoning Technique, the almost omnipotent Great Toads of Mount Myōboku, and his own Sealing Technique, Barrier Technique, hair secret techniques, etc., were enough to handle all frontal battles.
If he still couldn't win, he would activate his ultimate killer move... Sage Mode!
Orochimaru, on the other hand, was completely opposite.
His conventional Ninjutsu, theoretically, was also at its peak.
But later, he developed his own unique and bizarre fighting style.
Just like now... Naruto watched wide-eyed as Orochimaru was swallowed and engulfed by Jiraiya's Fire Release.
However, the next moment... Orochimaru suddenly elongated his neck, like a strangely twisted White Serpent, instantly darting out, bypassing the sea of fire, and biting down fiercely towards Jiraiya!
This scene reminded Naruto of the terrifying image from back then, when Orochimaru left the Cursed Seal on him and Sasuke...