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With the addition of the two-tomoe Sasuke, he has grown into an elite Chunin, a being that no one but a Jonin can defeat. His strength has increased by at least several times.
In the original story, Sasuke had to stab his thigh with a knife to get rid of the killing intent, but now he can move directly, making him stronger than in the original story.
Chapter 426, Wait, the old man asked me to do it.
Once Sasuke was able to move again, the first thing he did was rush to Sakura's side and knock her unconscious with a single chop to the neck.
After carrying Sakura aside, Sasuke finally focused all his attention on the enemy in front of him.
The power of the two-tomoe Sharingan boosted Sasuke's confidence, and since he was unaware of Orochimaru's true identity, he believed he still had a fighting chance and could win.
"No matter who you are, you are destined to be defeated under my eyes."
The sinister eyes looked incredibly mysterious, drawing people in irresistibly.
"That's it, that's the kind of eyes."
Orochimaru trembled with excitement as the scene of being defeated by Itachi Uchiha vividly flashed through his mind, fueling his anger and intensifying his desire for the Sharingan.
Before encountering the Mangekyou Sharingan, Orochimaru was extremely confident in himself. As someone who perfectly inherited the Third Hokage's talent, he was even more skilled in ninjutsu than the Third Hokage. With his ninjutsu, he was confident that he could fight anyone.
However, he never expected that Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan would be so powerful, defeating him with just one genjutsu, and he was only able to escape with the help of his subordinates.
What made Orochimaru most desperate was that Itachi Uchiha didn't take defeating him seriously at all.
He painstakingly studied ninjutsu for so many years, only to find it couldn't compare to the awakened bloodline of others. This made him completely obsessed with the Sharingan, leading him down a path of no return, where he provided equipment and improved Sasuke's strength. In the end, even everything he had was inherited by Sasuke, making his life truly tragic.
"Orochimaru is actually Sasuke's lucky star! Every time Sasuke encounters him, his strength increases by a significant amount."
The battle has begun. In order to fully assess Sasuke's strength, Orochimaru did not forcefully overwhelm him, but instead fought Sasuke with a strength slightly exceeding Sasuke's.
Orochimaru's fighting style is still as disgusting as ever.
When Yi Shuihan saw Orochimaru's head suddenly extend and then attack with its bite, he couldn't bear to watch.
"There's no limit to how disgusting it can get."
For some reason, the image of Orochimaru saying those words so confidently flashed into Yi Shuihan's mind, and his hand trembled, almost spilling the popcorn on the ground.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Sasuke spewed out scorching flames from his mouth like a jet engine, ruining an area of 10 meters. The sudden rise in temperature caused the surrounding trees to become somewhat withered.
"Spiritual Communication Technique, Level One: Rashomon"
Rashomon originally had five layers, but Orochimaru naturally wouldn't only be able to summon one layer. However, in his opinion, one layer was enough to resist Sasuke's ninjutsu.
Flames bombarded the massive door, leaving it utterly destroyed, and then Sasuke's technique caused the door to vanish instantly.
"Not bad, you've earned my approval. How about coming over here?"
Orochimaru spoke in a seductive tone, saying that in the short time of the battle, Orochimaru had basically determined Sasuke's talent and regarded Sasuke as his next vessel, waiting for Sasuke to grow up before he reincarnated.
If it were the old Sasuke, he might have been moved, but having witnessed Raoh's strength and Yi Shuihan's mystery, he had a better choice and naturally wouldn't listen to Orochimaru.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Sasuke formed hand seals again, using the same ninjutsu as before.
"It's useless. You're just wasting your chakra."
Orochimaru shook his head, thinking that Sasuke was just inexperienced and unwilling to give up.
But the next moment, Orochimaru paid the price for his arrogance.
The same Fireball Jutsu, but the power Sasuke unleashed this time was incomparable to before. Not only was the range several times larger, but the temperature of the flames was also much higher. The previously deep red flames turned into orange-red, and the temperature rose from 700 degrees to over 1000 degrees.
What Orochimaru didn't expect was that the release speed was much faster than before, and it was too late for Orochimaru to use ninjutsu to defend against it.
Without a doubt, Orochimaru was hit by the Great Fireball Technique.
"what!"
A scream came from Orochimaru's mouth. The temperature of 1000 degrees Celsius could melt even steel, so how could a human body withstand it? In just a few breaths, Orochimaru was unrecognizable, like a dried-up corpse.
"...Huff...Huff"
Sasuke was breathing heavily. Releasing such a powerful ninjutsu had taken a huge toll on him. But precisely because of this, he was confident that Orochimaru, who had been hit, would not survive. Not to mention Orochimaru, probably no one could survive in this high temperature!
At the start of the battle, Sasuke realized that Orochimaru was not easy to deal with, which is why he didn't use the enhanced version of the Great Fireball Technique right away, but instead used the normal version first, in order to confuse Orochimaru.
After all, if you can easily defend against the same trick the first time, you will naturally become careless the second time, and thus be caught off guard.
"Sasuke is a pretty smart guy. If his opponent wasn't Orochimaru, who has the best survival skills in the ninja world, he probably would have won against anyone else."
As if to confirm Yi Shuihan's words, the withered corpse strangely stood up.
Sasuke was so frightened that he took several steps back. There was nothing he could do; the mummified corpse was completely charred, its entire body blackened, and no intact skin could be seen. It didn't look like it was still alive at all, yet it could still move.
To Sasuke's astonishment, a newborn Orochimaru slowly emerged from the mummified corpse's mouth.
"Luckily, I have the ability to shed my skin, otherwise I would have really been killed by you."
Orochimaru said with a smile, his body covered in a sticky liquid that made him look extremely uncomfortable.
Despite nearly being killed, Orochimaru did not harbor any murderous intent towards Sasuke. Instead, he valued Sasuke even more, believing that this was the only way Sasuke could grow to meet his expectations!
"Alright, the people who are supposed to come are almost here. Before you leave, let me give you a gift. I hope you can control it when we meet next time."
As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, his head suddenly grew longer, and his speed was much faster than before, leaving Sasuke no time to react.
The snake's neck bound Sasuke like a long snake, then wrapped around the back of Zou Zhu's neck, revealing sharp teeth, ready to bite down.
"Hmm, it should be over by now. Sasuke is a bit stronger, but experience counts."
Yi Shuihan sighed, realizing he had already foreseen the ending, but in the next breath, he suddenly vanished from the spot.
"Wait, can I have the old man's job?"
At the critical moment, Yi Shuihan pressed down on Orochimaru's head. His teeth were less than 1cm away from Sasuke's skin, and Sasuke could clearly feel the heat in the air.
Chapter 427, Sasuke, Your Luck Has Arrived
"It's you?"
"Brother Yi!"
Orochimaru was startled, while Sasuke was delighted.
For Orochimaru, Yi Shuihan's sudden appearance and the fact that he prevented him from placing the cursed seal on Sasuke was undoubtedly an act of defiance against him, especially since he didn't even know how the other party had appeared, which naturally alarmed him.
How did he end up here? Did he break his promise and tell the Third Hokage about his infiltration, and now he's bringing people to deal with me? Or was it just a coincidence? He and Sasuke seem to have a good relationship.
In the blink of an eye, several thoughts raced through Orochimaru's mind.
Sasuke escaped death, unaware that Orochimaru only intended to leave something on him. He thought he was going to die, and was naturally very grateful to Yi Shuihan, his savior.
Orochimaru and Sasuke had mixed feelings, but little did they know that Yi Shuihan, as one of the participants, also had even more complicated feelings.
Originally, Yi Shuihan had no intention of getting involved, and from the very beginning, he had adopted a spectator's attitude. However, an unexpected incident occurred just before the end.
Yes, it was an accident, an accident that was enough to change his mind.
Just before Orochimaru was about to succeed, Yi Shuihan received a notification from the system. The system had generated a new mission, and to complete the mission, he had to stop Orochimaru from marking Sasuke with the cursed seal.
Without a second thought, in order to complete the mission, Yi Shuihan unleashed his fastest speed. Although it was a hasty burst of speed, it still successfully stopped Orochimaru.
"Sigh, even watching a play can't be peaceful, really."
While saying this, Yi Shuihan was actually extremely happy. He had always been very enthusiastic about the system missions. He had only been in this world for a short time and had already encountered his second mission, which made him wonder if the good karma he had accumulated was about to come to fruition.
Task Name: The Old Man Who Of Course Wouldn't Let It Go
Mission Description: One thing should not be done for two masters. Sasuke has already received a gift from the host, the hope of becoming stronger. Please help Sasuke become stronger on behalf of Orochimaru, and train Sasuke into a strong person without receiving any help from Orochimaru.
The mission reward is that Sasuke becomes a Jonin and 200 training points are awarded.
Sasuke becomes a Kage-level ninja, rewarded with 500 training points.
Sasuke becomes a Super Kage, rewarded with 1000 training points.
Sasuke reaches the Six Paths level and is rewarded with 2000 training points.
Note: The task settlement time is limited to the time after the host leaves this world.
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This is forcing me to give Sasuke a cheat code! Although there's only about a month left before I leave, I need to at least get Sasuke to become a Super Kage and get 1000 points. As for the Six Paths level, which is equivalent to the Bronze level, Yi Shuihan doesn't have much confidence in such a short time.
To transform Sasuke, who was just an elite Chunin, into a Super Kage in just one month—if others knew about this whole idea, they would absolutely laugh their heads off.
Let alone surpassing Kage level, even advancing from an elite Chunin to a Jonin in a month is enough to shock people. The distance between a Jonin and surpassing Kage level is still vast, with the gaps between elite Jonin, Quasi-Kage, and Kage level.
Sasuke has no idea how lucky he will be next; it could be said that his entire life will be turned upside down because of it.
After living for 12 years and finally training to become an elite Chunin, he suddenly became a Super Kage, or even stronger. This kind of incredible windfall is beyond human imagination. Even Naruto, the protagonist of this world, can only be envious and jealous!
The strongest supporting character's aura has met Yi Shuihan. The supporting character's aura, which could never compare to the protagonist's aura, is about to turn the tables and sing its own song, becoming the master from now on.
No one could tell what Yi Shuihan was thinking. Even Rao, who was looking at Yi Shuihan on the other side of the lens, was quite surprised. Yi Shuihan, who had been watching the show and would not interfere, suddenly changed his expression. Rao couldn't understand it at all. Was Yi Shuihan hiding his true feelings too well, or was there something wrong with his judgment? This was a question worth considering.
The best way to stop Orochimaru from harming Sasuke is to kill him now. That way, even if Orochimaru wanted to, he wouldn't be able to do anything because Sasuke would be dead.
However, Yi Shuihan did not intend to do that, because doing so would mean that he was afraid Orochimaru would take his grandfather's place.
Yi Shuihan easily pulled Orochimaru off Sasuke. Although Orochimaru tried some tricks, such as spitting out a group of small snakes, Yi Shuihan was ultimately a higher level, and Orochimaru's tricks had no effect whatsoever.
"I'll protect Sasuke for now, for two months. After two months, I won't care what you do. But if you lay a hand on Sasuke again within two months, I guarantee that no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, you will die completely. Even the Reanimation Jutsu won't be able to revive you."
Yi Shuihan warned Orochimaru.
Orochimaru chuckled disdainfully, his eyes flashing with an uncertain light, clearly plotting something sinister.
Even if he wanted to wait until Sasuke had grown to a certain level before reincarnating, that would definitely take more than two months. There was nothing wrong with agreeing to it, but he was not convinced, or rather, Yi Shuihan made him feel insulted. Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, was being threatened.
Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Yi Shuihan knew that talking alone wouldn't make Orochimaru listen. So he decided to show Orochimaru what true despair was, the terror of being unable to escape no matter where he went, only to wait for death.
"If I could, I'd be happy to teach him a lesson for you."
Just then, Rao's voice rang out. He had already walked to a spot 20 meters away and was still slowly approaching.
Looking at Rao with surprise, Yi Shuihan thought Rao's suggestion was timely. After a moment's thought, she decided to agree to Rao's suggestion, just to go along with Rao's wishes.
"Then leave it to you."
After saying that, Yi Shuihan led Sasuke a few steps to the side, clearing the battlefield.
Chapter 428, The Coffin Is Always Ready
Orochimaru was now beyond furious. Yi Shuihan and Rao's behavior clearly showed that they looked down on him, as if he were someone they could manipulate at will.
Given Orochimaru's personality, he wasn't confident in dealing with Yi Shuihan and Rao, and given that he had used his molting technique and was in poor condition, he should have considered retreating first and then settling scores with Yi Shuihan later.
But Orochimaru was determined that even if he left, he would teach Raoh a lesson first.
Orochimaru knew that Rao was quite strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to Yi Shuihan to try and recruit the two of them.
Even if he was stronger, Orochimaru believed that he was no weaker than his opponent, and that it was even uncertain who would win in a fight!
"Should we use the Earth Reincarnation technique?"
As Rao drew closer, Orochimaru had this thought in his mind, but he quickly dismissed it. He didn't intend to reveal this trump card unless absolutely necessary.
Sasuke was looking at Rao and Orochimaru with excitement, eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle. Of course, he believed that the winner would not be the strange guy who suddenly appeared. Although this guy was eccentric, Rao was definitely stronger in terms of strength.
Beside Sasuke, Yi Shuihan's gaze seemed to be fixed on the battlefield, but upon closer inspection, it was not difficult to see that Yi Shuihan's eyes were actually wandering.
For Yi Shuihan, a battle whose outcome was already predetermined was not something he cared too much about. He could use it to pass the time if he was bored, but now he obviously had something more important to do.
"How can we improve Sasuke's strength in the shortest amount of time?"
This question came to Yi Shuihan's mind, triggering a series of ideas.
First of all, Sasuke Uchiha's greatest advantage is his Sharingan. If he could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, his strength would instantly skyrocket to Kage level. However, to become a Super Kage, in addition to further developing the Mangekyou Sharingan to achieve the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, he would also need considerable combat experience and various combat skills.
Even if Sasuke knew the truth immediately and then killed Itachi, he might not be able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. The surrounding strength and his own conditions were not yet sufficient. After all, there was still a three-tomoe Sharingan to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.
In order for the Sharingan to evolve, in addition to mental strength, a good body is also required. Otherwise, even if it evolves, it will be in a semi-sealed state, and using it will put a great burden on the body, which is not acceptable.
Alternatively, we could transplant a pair of Rinnegan eyes into him, but it seems that without a Sage Body, the burden would be too great, and he might not be able to withstand it...
While Yi Shuihan was pondering, the battle had already begun.
Rao seems to genuinely have a different opinion of Orochimaru, deliberately targeting Orochimaru's face. He never hesitates to strike, and when he does, it's always aimed at Orochimaru's face.
In a short time, Orochimaru's face had swelled up considerably.
Enraged by this humiliation, Orochimaru unleashed a barrage of ninjutsu at Raoh, leaving the area within a hundred meters as devastated as if struck by a typhoon.
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