Chapter 88: First Time Using Edo Tensei, Not Very Skilled
The battlefield was a bit quiet…
Before Manda dispelled the summoning jutsu, it left only one sentence: "The old hag from Ryuchi Cave asked me to send her regards to you!"
"...Caw!"
Kitahara was a bit disheveled in the cold wind.
Manda's body instantly turned into smoke, leaving only the awkward crowd on the field. You look at Orochimaru, I'll look at Orochimaru...
Your summoned beast sure runs fast!
Orochimaru's face was ashen, especially the makeup around his eyes, which made for a particularly splendid combination: "Manda, that coward..."
It really wasn't Manda's fault for being timid. It had already been scared by Kitahara's Tailed Beast, and after the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave learned of this, it casually mentioned...
That crow is a creature stronger than the three Great Sages! If it can absorb natural energy and condense sage art chakra, it will definitely be able to become a Great Sage who establishes a holy land!
And the moment Manda saw the crow just now, it had indeed sensed a power far superior to the White Snake Sage's. As cold-blooded animals, they are extremely sensitive to the arrival of danger.
As for the number one biologist in the ninja world who summoned it... ever since mastering Edo Tensei, he had become a bit arrogant.
Jiraiya was as steady as an old dog. The crushing advantage was already established, yet he still seriously tried to persuade him to surrender, "Orochimaru, are you really going to continue being so stubborn?"
His response was an attack from the Reanimated!
"Wind Style: Drilling Air Bullet!"
The Reanimated Bunpuku continuously spat out three energy bullets, as if afraid he couldn't blow them to bits...
"Caw!"
A Tailed Beast Bomb instantly condensed and shot towards Bunpuku, piercing through the old monk's energy bullets one after another... finally blasting his reanimated body to smithereens.
Kakashi Hatake was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the crow on his teammate's shoulder, "...Is that a Tailed Beast Bomb?"
"I think... so." Uchiha Itachi wasn't sure; he hadn't seen a proper Tailed Beast Bomb before.
"Don't get distracted, the Reanimated can't be killed!"
Jiraiya reminded them not to get distracted in battle, watching as the dust in the air re-condensed. The old monk's kind and benevolent smiling face looked exceptionally helpless.
He was a victim too!
"Itachi, you hold off the Reanimated Bunpuku!"
"Kakashi, come with me! Attack Orochimaru, who is controlling Bunpuku from behind!"
"But Teacher Jiraiya, your injury..." Uchiha Itachi looked worriedly at the gauze on the old man's chest.
"This injury is just a small matter..." Jiraiya said while spitting out blood foam from the corner of his mouth, "...that's all."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake and Uchiha Itachi's foreheads throbbed. Clearly, they couldn't count on Jiraiya to do anything in this battle.
Kakashi Hatake turned his expectant gaze to the crow on Itachi's shoulder, like a helpless orphan, "Not even as reliable as a bird."
"Caw!"
Another Tailed Beast Bomb shattered Bunpuku! The old monk didn't even have time to say anything before being reduced to bitter ashes.
Kakashi, watching this scene, simply formulated a strategy, "...Directly attack Orochimaru head-on!"
"Yes!" The little boy's natural energy had long been sufficiently gathered. The black feathered wings on his back suddenly unfurled, "Sage Mode: Release!"
"Sage Art: Great Fireball Technique!"
As he passed the Reanimated old monk, Uchiha Itachi casually spat out a giant fireball. The explosion once again dispersed the old monk, who had only just re-condensed half his body.
Orochimaru had to face a problem: if the Reanimated ninja was too weak, they might not even be able to cause trouble.
Maybe in the future, they would become something like a "dream-fulfilling ambassador"...
He wasn't doing charity.
"Forget it, I'll send you to heaven!"
Orochimaru dispelled the Edo Tensei jutsu and took out another corpse. He was going to concentrate on controlling his trump card!
On the other side.
The old monk lowered his head, watching his soul gradually rise, feeling a momentary sense of release, "Is it finally over?"
"Although I don't know why he dispelled this jutsu, it does seem to be over..."
Orochimaru couldn't distinguish Bunpuku's true strength. The old monk was very familiar with the One-Tail Shukaku's techniques and also very proficient in using Tailed Beast chakra.
As long as he could find a way to let Bunpuku regain the One-Tail's chakra, the old monk could display the strength of a perfect Jinchuriki.
Although it was the weakest Tailed Beast, it was still a decent combat force... Unfortunately, the old monk's performance this time was really not very good.
"Chidori!"
"Sage Art: Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Kakashi Hatake and the little boy charged at Orochimaru from the left and right, the sound of birds chirping exceptionally piercing!
"Summoning Jutsu: Triple Rashomon!"
Orochimaru had no choice but to temporarily summon Rashomon to block their attack, while forming hand seals with his other hand, "Edo Tensei Jutsu!"
The corpse on the ground was slowly enveloped in dust, stood up straight, and transformed into the appearance of a woman...
"Konoha ninja?"
The graceful woman finally revealed her true face. Her reanimated face was lined with cracks, ruining her beauty.
Kakashi looked at Uchiha Itachi doubtfully, "This time... who is it again?"
"..."
Uchiha Itachi shook his head. Senior, I'm just a novice. If you don't know her, it's even more impossible for me to know her.
Even the person who summoned her didn't know... Orochimaru looked through the sealing scroll and asked doubtfully, "There's no mistake! Could it be that I saw it wrong that night? Wasn't it the Kazekage's tombstone?"
"..."
Jiraiya was clearly more knowledgeable, waving his fists furiously and shouting, "Orochimaru, what do you mean by reanimating the Fourth Kazekage's wife!"
"So he really did dig up the wrong one?" Kakashi Hatake stated the truth with a straight face.
"...You all shut up!"
Orochimaru pointed at the enemy and told them to shut up. His mind was in a mess. That night, he had originally thought it was the Third Kazekage's tomb...
After all, it was a cenotaph, which fit the fact that the Third Kazekage was missing. So he collected the hair from the clothes and cloned it in the Land of Rice Paddies.
But after the Edo Tensei, it turned out to be the Fourth Kazekage's wife... Karura was a Jonin; he knew this.
The problem is, a Jonin can't be of much help!
Uchiha Itachi asked, "Teacher Jiraiya, how do you know she is the Fourth Kazekage's wife?"
This question drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield. Even the newly reanimated Karura and Orochimaru couldn't help but look at Jiraiya.
"I heard a rumor..."
Jiraiya stroked his chin and continued, "When Karura died, she turned into a patch of flowing sand, so I'm very curious how Orochimaru managed to reanimate her."
"...Isn't it even more curious why Lord Jiraiya could recognize her face?" Kakashi Hatake pointed out the key issue.
"Hmph! He must have gone to the Hidden Sand Village to gather material! Farewell. Next time, you won't be so lucky!"
Orochimaru already knew in his heart that it was impossible to win this time. He had indeed made a huge blunder.
Especially making a big fool of himself in front of Jiraiya.
Orochimaru had originally intended to casually dispel Karura's Edo Tensei, but he seemed to have thought of something at the last minute and instead re-sealed Karura...
Complicated human emotions and such are occasionally very useful.
As long as they are handled properly.
Jiraiya watched his old friend clean up and quickly flee the battlefield. His expression gradually became complicated, and he stopped the two youngsters who wanted to give chase, "Don't chase, let's go back to the village first!"
"I have more important matters here!"
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