Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Two Pitiful Kage
"It seems Sasuke-kun already knows what I'm planning to do!"
"I hope you can understand, Sasuke-kun. With your current strength, I alone am completely incapable of dealing with you!"
As he spoke, Orochimaru wore a faint smile.
Then, he slapped his hand on the ground.
In the next moment,
two wooden coffins rose from the earth.
Seeing the number "四" (four) written on the coffins,
Sasuke was slightly taken aback. What did this mean?
Weren't they supposed to be the First and Second Hokage?
Bang! Bang!
The coffins opened, and Sasuke looked at the figures inside.
He was momentarily stunned, then chuckled.
"I thought you were going to reanimate the First and Second Hokage!"
Hearing this, Orochimaru shrugged. "I can't help it. If I were to reanimate them at their full power, I probably wouldn't be able to control them. But if I didn't reanimate them at their peak, they wouldn't be able to defeat you!"
"So, I settled for these two to assist me instead."
Although Orochimaru said this, Sasuke felt that he probably had better options.
However, as Orochimaru mentioned, reanimating other Kage-level shinobi might be beyond his control.
If he didn't summon them at their full power, they wouldn't be a match for Sasuke.
It seemed Orochimaru was quite troubled by this!
"Orochimaru... you... you dare...!"
One of the reanimated individuals had already started cursing Orochimaru.
But Orochimaru didn't give him much time to rant.
He immediately tossed a control seal into the coffin, successfully subduing him.
Karin looked at the man. "Who is this? He seems really angry at Lord Orochimaru!"
Hearing this, Orochimaru, who was busy controlling the other reanimated shinobi, smiled. "This guy? He's the one I killed!"
Then he added, "To be precise, he was killed by me and Kimimaro together!"
Sasuke looked at the lifeless eyes of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa.
As the Fourth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village, he was indeed pitiful.
He was killed by Orochimaru before he could even make an appearance, though it was with Kimimaro's help.
But for a Kage to die so easily, he must have been quite weak.
However, Kimimaro's strength at that time was likely formidable, and with Orochimaru's assistance, they could easily suppress the Fourth Kazekage.
Considering Kimimaro's current strength, he could probably take on a Kage single-handedly without any issues.
Let alone the Fourth Kazekage!
But after that battle, Kimimaro's illness worsened.
It was likely due to the fight with the Fourth Kazekage.
Sasuke turned his gaze to the other reanimated shinobi.
This one was also a Kage the Fourth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village.
Though short in stature, he was no child. As the Mizukage, his story was also tragic.
He was controlled by Obito using Kotoamatsukami, leading to the Bloody Mist era in the Hidden Mist Village, which went unnoticed for years.
In the end, it was unclear how he died.
These two were probably the weakest among the Kage.
No wonder Orochimaru could perfectly control them.
If it were any other Kage, Orochimaru likely wouldn't have been able to handle them with his current power.
"Do you really think these two can defeat me?"
Hearing this, Orochimaru chuckled. "Of course not. Don't forget, I'm still here, Sasuke-kun. I am one of the Sannin, after all. You shouldn't underestimate me!"
Underestimate him?
Sasuke wouldn't underestimate Orochimaru.
But now, Sasuke no longer needed to worry about such things.
"Alright. If you think you can, then let's try. But... have you figured out how to deal with my speed?"
Just Sasuke's incredible speed alone was enough to give anyone a headache.
Without matching speed or power, there was no way to even fight Sasuke.
Lightning Release: Godspeed!
Swift as Lightning!
In an instant, black lightning surged across Sasuke's body.
Jūgo, Guren, and Suigetsu, who were lying on the ground, all turned their gazes toward Sasuke.
It seemed Sasuke's Lightning Release didn't require hand seals. He could activate it effortlessly whenever he wanted.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, black lightning erupted, and Sasuke's figure vanished.
Seeing this, only Guren shook her head helplessly, while Suigetsu and Jūgo looked as if they'd seen a ghost.
Boom!!
A wall of golden sand suddenly rose, blocking Sasuke's attack.
Sasuke's lightning-fast strike had been stopped by the Fourth Kazekage's Gold Dust.
But Sasuke showed no emotional reaction.
He continued to accelerate, charging toward Orochimaru.
Layers of golden sand rose to block Sasuke's path.
But Sasuke moved like a venomous snake, swiftly dodging and weaving.
The black lightning around him stirred up a fierce wind as he charged toward Orochimaru with unstoppable momentum.
At that moment, Orochimaru's voice rang out.
"Sasuke-kun, don't be in such a hurry. The real show is just beginning. Are you already trying to fight me to the death?"
Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!
Orochimaru suddenly spread his arms, and countless snakes shot out from his chest,
flying in all directions, including toward Sasuke.
Seeing such a wide-range attack, Sasuke understood.
Orochimaru had indeed come prepared.
While Orochimaru couldn't match Sasuke's speed, he could rely on large-scale attacks to limit Sasuke's movements.
For example, the snakes now forced Sasuke to stop and draw a kunai, swiftly cutting down the incoming serpents.
But in that instant, golden sand wrapped around Sasuke's ankles.
Sasuke was momentarily stunned.
'So fast!'
Golden sand shouldn't move this quickly, but in Rasa's hands, it was even faster than Gaara's sand.
However, Sasuke overlooked one thing: in his reanimated state, Rasa was at his peak at all times.
So, even if he pushed his chakra to the limit to make the golden sand move at incredible speeds, it wasn't a problem.
After all, Rasa's body could no longer be harmed.
The moment Sasuke's feet were bound, the Fourth Mizukage made his move.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Water springs erupted from the ground, forming whip-like tendrils that wrapped around Sasuke's body.
They restrained him while also grounding the lightning around him.
The intensity of the lightning visibly weakened.
At that moment, Orochimaru's voice rang out again.
Whoosh!
Another Kusanagi Sword shot out, flying straight from Orochimaru's mouth toward Sasuke.
This was Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword, also known as the Sword of the Void. Even when not in his hand, Orochimaru could control it.
It was extremely sharp!
The series of attacks impressed Sasuke. Orochimaru's battle plan was well thought out and highly targeted.
But that was all it was... just a plan.
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