Reborn in Naruto As Orochimaru (AU)

Chapter 50: Battle Ends

Tsushima's face tensed, feeling uneasy. He knew that Tobirama and Kagami must be watching the battle somewhere. Orochimaru really couldn't defeat him head-on, but what if he keeps depleting his chakra reserves?

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Spear Formation!" Tsushima utilized Orochimaru's momentary evasion to execute an intricate ninjutsu. However, Orochimaru was unable to stop it in time.

Violent chakra fluctuations emanated from the ground, as if the very earth had come to life.

"No, this must be a wide-range ninjutsu!" Orochimaru was shocked and hurried to a relatively open area.

"Boom!" A sharp earth spear emerged from the ground without a sound. One of Orochimaru's legs suffered a large, gaping wound, and blood flowed!

"Damn it, I was careless!" The entire ground was saturated with chakra fluctuations, making it difficult for Orochimaru to fully anticipate the Spear's attack, a situation he had never encountered before.

"Hehe, how fast can you be with an injured leg?" Tsushima maintained hand seals to control the ninjutsu, and two earth spears stabbed at Orochimaru from both sides.

"Brush!" Orochimaru arched his waist into an astonishing arc, narrowly avoiding the two earth spears grazing past his chest.

However, in front of Orochimaru, another chakra surged, and several dangerous fluctuations appeared around him.

"This is too much! Do you intend to kill me?" Orochimaru was also enraged. He condensed chakra in his hand, forming a bright white halo that circled around him, and unleashed a chakra energy reminiscent of a secluded orchid.

"Chakra Scalpel!" Orochimaru slammed his feet hard. The Chakra Scalpel not only possessed tremendous cutting force, but also could destroy tissues and muscles from within. Since the earth spear was formed by chakra, Orochimaru directly disrupted its flow and structure, causing the earth spear to halt immediately after breaking through the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Orochimaru dashed out from the opening, and several earth spears behind him pierced through the previous locations, but all in vain.

"How much longer can you last?" Tsushima taunted Orochimaru with a playful look. In truth, the Earth Spear's attack wasn't aimed at fatal positions. Orochimaru could regenerate from severed limbs. At most, it would incapacitate him temporarily.

"I can't keep this up for much longer!" Orochimaru had already used multiple Body Replacement Techniques in a row to avoid the earth spears.

"Summoning Art: Rashomon Gate!"

"Crash!" A colossal gate, over 20 metres high, emerged from the ground. Countless earth spears impaled it and exploded into pieces. Rashomon trembled, bearing countless dents, yet it remained incredibly robust.

"Hu-hu-" Orochimaru crouched atop Rashomon, staring coldly at Tsushima . Like a trapped dog, he had been pursued by Tsushima for a long time, and now it was time for Orochimaru to retaliate.

"Rashomon? I really missed you." Tsushima gazed at the enormous gate, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, while his attack slowed down.

He quickly used the Mystical Palm Technique to tend to his wounds, ensuring that it wouldn't hinder his movement temporarily. Then, Orochimaru formed seals with both hands, slammed them under his feet, and violently increased his chakra output.

"Thousand Snake Burial!"

"Hey—!"

Countless snakes surged out from Orochimaru's side, from his sleeves, and even from his mouth, coalescing into an indescribably terrifying wave that cascaded from the top of Rashomon, like a massive black waterfall materializing out of thin air. The sight was both breathtaking and eerie!