The Rise of Uchiha Clan

Chapter XXXIV

As the battle between the Jounins and Orochimaru raged on, the air crackled with tension and the sound of clashing steel and jutsu. Tsunade, her fists glowing with chakra, moved with precision and power, countering each of Orochimaru's snake-like attacks. Orochimaru, with a twisted grin, summoned more snake clones, their hissing and slithering creating an eerie backdrop to the fierce combat.

"You always did have a penchant for theatrics, Orochimaru," Tsunade spat, her eyes blazing with determination. She dodged a snake clone's lunge, then retaliated with a devastating punch that sent it crashing into the ground.

Orochimaru's grin widened. "And you, Tsunade, always were the sentimental fool. Do you really think you can stop me?"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, her resolve unshaken. "I'll stop you, Orochimaru. For the sake of the village and the people I care about."

Meanwhile, Team 10's Genin were fighting valiantly against Orochimaru's minions. Shikamaru, Ino, and Chouji were pushed to their limits, each blow and jutsu taking a toll on their young bodies.

"This is too much," Shikamaru muttered under his breath, barely dodging an attack. "We need to find a way out of this."

"No!" Ino shouted, determination in her eyes. "We can't give up now!"

Chouji, his face set with grim resolve, nodded. "We've got to hold on a little longer."

The clearing where Tsunade and Orochimaru clashed was a battlefield of immense power and ferocity. The very air seemed to tremble with the force of their blows. Orochimaru’s eyes gleamed with a sinister light as he launched a barrage of serpentine strikes, each one deadly and precise. Tsunade met his attacks head-on, her fists glowing with chakra, each punch sending shockwaves through the ground.

“You think you can stop me, Tsunade?” Orochimaru sneered, his voice a chilling whisper that cut through the chaos. “I’ve surpassed you in every way.”

Tsunade’s eyes burned with a fierce determination. “I’ll never let you harm this village again, Orochimaru!” She lunged at him, her chakra-enhanced fist aiming straight for his face.

Meanwhile, Team 10—Ino, Shikamaru, and Chouji—were locked in a desperate struggle against Orochimaru’s snake-like minions. Their chakra reserves were nearly depleted, and every movement was a monumental effort. The relentless assault was pushing them to their limits.

“Oh no!” Asuma muttered under his breath, his eyes darting between his students and the enemy. He could see the exhaustion in their eyes, the way their bodies were beginning to falter under the strain.

“Asuma, focus on the mission!” Gai shouted, delivering a powerful kick to one of the snake clones, sending it crashing into a tree.

Shikamaru, barely able to stand, saw an enemy closing in. He gritted his teeth, knowing he was too exhausted to dodge. Just as the attack was about to land, Ino, using the last of her chakra, performed her Mind Transfer Jutsu. Her spirit entered the enemy, forcing it to halt its attack on Shikamaru.

With a final burst of willpower, Ino used the enemy’s body to strike down another adversary before collapsing, her body lifeless on the ground.

“Ino!!” Shikamaru cried, despite his own injuries. He staggered over to her and scooped her up into his arms. “Chouji, we need to retreat!”

Chouji, bloodied and bruised, nodded. “Right behind you, Shikamaru!”

As they made their escape, Shikamaru looked back at Asuma, a mix of guilt and determination in his eyes. “We’ll come back for you, sensei,” he vowed silently.