Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Orochimaru's Raid
Akatsuki Organization
Obito: "Prepare yourselves. This time, we must seal three tailed beasts at once!"
Sasori: "Deidara hasn't returned yet, and we're short on manpower..."
Obito: "Don't worry, there won't be any issues."
He had secretly transplanted a Rinnegan, greatly increasing his strength, and now he was fully confident in reviving the Ten-Tails.
Obito clenched his fists. Just one more day!
Sasori's eyes flickered with concern. Oh no, the Nine-Tails is very familiar with Sasuke. If he doesn't save him...
Sasori: "These Jinchūriki make excellent human puppet materials. Once the sealing is complete, I'll handle their bodies myself."
Obito: "Do as you wish."
He turned to Zetsu: "Where's Orochimaru?"
Black Zetsu: "Orochimaru is busy trying to seize Sasuke's body. He's probably already on his way..."
Obito scoffed: "Boring! Zetsu, keep an eye on Orochimaru. If he shows any signs of disrupting the Moon's Eye Plan, report back to me immediately!"
Black Zetsu: "Understood."
With that, he sank into the ground and vanished.
**Land of Rivers**
Karin: "Sasuke, five small countries, including the Land of Rivers, have just submitted letters of surrender, expressing their willingness to submit to the Ryūnosuke."
Suigetsu: "Tsk, a bunch of spineless cowards."
Jūgo: "Indeed, but this is human nature. We shouldn't be too harsh on them."
Suigetsu: "Jūgo, you sound like a saint. You've been too influenced by Sasuke..."
Karin: "Suigetsu, can you be quiet? What's important now is Sasuke's thoughts!"
Three pairs of eyes turned to Sasuke.
Sasuke: "Allow their surrender, but set three rules. First, they must understand the consequences of betraying the Ryūnosuke..."
The meeting soon concluded.
Just then, Kakashi arrived.
Kakashi: "Konoha's envoy, Hatake Kakashi, requests an audience with President Sasuke."
Sasuke nodded slightly.
Kakashi: "I'll be brief. Akatsuki has gathered all nine tailed beasts. I'm afraid the Ten-Tails will be resurrected soon!"
Sasuke frowned. Naruto is really worrying. The Nine-Tails wasn't sealed for long last time, and now he's captured by Akatsuki again...
However, Sasori is an undercover agent in Akatsuki, and Naruto still has the Immortal Seal. Even if the Nine-Tails is taken, he can still survive.
Kakashi: "President Sasuke, Lady Tsunade requests an alliance with the Ryūnosuke to thwart Uchiha Madara's conspiracy!"
Sasuke: "No need. I alone am enough to defeat Uchiha Madara!"
Karin's eyes sparkled. Well said!
Kakashi quickly analyzed: "But once Uchiha Madara becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, his power will surely surpass what it was before..."
Sasuke waved his hand to interrupt: "Uchiha Madara is just a relic of the past. What concerns me more is whether Konoha will submit to the Ryūnosuke."
Kakashi remained silent.
Sasuke: "Kakashi, I've given Konoha enough time. Don't test my patience!"
Kakashi's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Lady Tsunade is stubborn; she won't easily give in.
But now the Ryūnosuke has successively conquered the Mist and Sand Villages, and its strength far surpasses Konoha...
Things are complicated!
Suddenly, Gaara burst through the door: "It's urgent! Orochimaru is coming with a group of reanimated warriors!"
Kakashi exclaimed: "Reanimation Jutsu?"
Sasuke frowned. Orochimaru? That annoying snake has been gone for a while, and now he returns with so much trouble!
Gaara: "The Tsuchikage and the Raikage are already engaged in battle..."
Sasuke: "Oh, the Tsuchikage and the Raikage?"
Gaara: "Yes, among those resurrected by Orochimaru are the Second Tsuchikage, Mu, and the Third Raikage, who is Ōnoki's master and the father of the current Raikage."
Sasuke's face turned cold. Playing with souls, causing pain to the living and unrest to the dead, Orochimaru is as vile as ever!
Gaara paused: "Also resurrected is Uchiha Itachi..."
Kakashi was shocked. What? Orochimaru is playing with fire!
Karin's eyebrows shot up: "Damn it, how dare Orochimaru, that shameless snake, do this!"
Sasuke's expression was blank. Orochimaru, I will never let you go!
Boom!
Instantly, everyone present felt as if they were plunged into an icy abyss.
Cold sweat dripped down Kakashi's back. What a terrifying murderous aura. Even he had never witnessed such a fearsome presence!
Gaara was taken aback. Is this the aura of a ruler determined to unify the ninja world?
Jūgo's face changed. Sasuke's murderous intent was already set. Orochimaru would definitely die this time!
Suddenly, a devilish, hoarse laugh echoed.
Orochimaru: "Long time no see, Sasuke!"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—
Several black-robed figures, led by Orochimaru, swiftly appeared.
The black-robed figures either stood naturally, crossed their arms, or crouched on the ground...
Seeing the black-robed figures, Kakashi took a sharp breath. It's astonishing; just from their aura, they're all Kage-level strong!
Suddenly, the reanimated Second Tsuchikage and the reanimated Raikage slowly approached.
Bang, bang!
Ōnoki and the Fourth Raikage were thrown to the ground.
They were covered in wounds and looked extremely embarrassed.
Kakashi's eyes widened. What, the Tsuchikage and the Raikage were defeated so quickly?
Ōnoki's face was full of bitterness. If it were one-on-one, he could completely suppress his master—the reanimated Second Tsuchikage—but unfortunately, Orochimaru had more people and more power...
Ōnoki pounded the ground: "I'm sorry, Master, it's all because of my inability to let you rest in peace!"
Raikage was full of resentment. His father was resurrected by the Reanimation Jutsu, and his brother was captured by the Akatsuki organization, yet he was powerless to change the situation. He felt like such a failure!
Sasuke looked coldly at Orochimaru, his eyes like eternal ice.
Orochimaru licked his lips. Just a casual glance from Sasuke could make people shudder. Ah, what wonderful power!
"Sasuke, I must take your body!"
Sasuke: "Orochimaru, born as a snake, you should crawl on the ground. Then I might allow you to live a few more years..."
Orochimaru's face darkened: "Sasuke, you still like to boast as before. To tell you the truth, I've been reborn—no longer a snake, but a dragon that will soar into the sky!"
Swish!
Orochimaru discarded his black robe.
He was covered with snake scales and had a snake tail. There were two bulges on his forehead, resembling dragon horns.
He boasted proudly: "Look, this is the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave!"
Sasuke's expression remained blank, but he acknowledged the progress...
Kakashi was shocked: "What, it's the Ryuchi Cave Sage Technique, as renowned as the Mount Myoboku Sage Technique?"
Karin pouted: "I don't know if it's powerful or not, but it's a hundred times uglier than Sasuke's RyūnosukeSage Technique!"
Orochimaru's face froze: "Little girl, you dare to say anything... Humph, when I successfully seize Sasuke's body, you'll be the first I operate on!"
Sasuke: "Enough, Orochimaru, I've heard enough of your nonsense. Hurry up!"
Orochimaru smiled grimly: "Alright!"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
The black-robed figures discarded their outer robes and stepped forward one by one.
At the same time.
Not far away, Zetsu surfaced.
White Zetsu: "Hey, Orochimaru is getting more and more disgusting..."
Black Zetsu: "Compared to this, I want to know how Sasuke will deal with so many strong reanimated warriors."
White Zetsu was in a good mood and rapped on the spot: "Idiot, fool, reanimated Itachi, reanimated Nagato, and another reanimated..."
Black Zetsu was full of black lines. Idiot, fool, why do you have to learn the crappy rap of the Eight-Tails when you can't learn anything else?
Once I revive my mother, I must kill this buzzing brainless White Zetsu with my own hands!