The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 02]

Chapter 373 - Finally Found you... Sensei!

A few minutes before Orochimaru found out the truth, Daichi and his fellow Leaf ninjas were getting ready to deal with Orochimaru's back up plan. They got closer and Jiraiya got ready.

"I'll put it in Genjutsu. Then I'll join you guys and disable any traps and barriers here." He spoke in a hushed tone and moved closer to his victim.

Daichi and Tobirama kept their distance while Jiraiya approached the larger than average looking snake from its blind spot. It was hidden near the entrance to the chamber where Shizune and Tsunade were held.

It was alert and was looking for any signs of intruders.

The Toad sage immediately weaved several seals. 'Genjutsu isn't my strong suit but this should be enough to keep you down.'

'Ninja art: Eight blissful songs.'

Jiraiya's chakra immediately latched on to the snake summon. To the creature it was as if nothing changed. 'That Genjutsu will keep its victim in a peaceful state and make sure that they don't sense any changes in their environment.'

The Toad sage gave the other two the signal and they immediately got near the chamber. Tobirama closed his eyes briefly, laying a gloved palm on the ground. "I detect several layering seals placed ahead. They're all keyed specifically to Orochimaru's chakra." He opened his eyes and rose to stand. "If we cross the threshold unprepared, the barrier will trigger."

Jiraiya nodded, lips pursed grimly. "Makes sense that he'd secure his main lab. Let's see... from the faint tingle of chakra, I'd guess there's a booby-trap—some kind of barrier that would either paralyze us or alert him if we step inside without disabling it."

As they proceeded, the corridor widened into a small antechamber. Hanging from the center of the room were a series of seal tags interlocked in elaborate patterns, each swirling with faint serpentine motifs. Two large, black talisman circles were painted on two opposite sides of the chamber.

The three Leaf ninjas could sense Tsunade and Shizune in the next room. But to get to them they had to go through several protections Orochimaru had placed.

Tobirama surveyed them, arms folded. "This appears to be the lab entrance. The presence of Orochimaru's personal seals is strong here." His gaze shifted to Jiraiya. "If we disrupt them haphazardly, we could set off half the traps in this place."

Jiraiya clenched his jaw. "Yeah... Orochimaru never was one to skimp on security, especially for his 'experiments.' We might be dealing with multiple layers, each with its own fail-safe."

Daichi stepped forward, raising a hand to hover just above one of the swirling seals. The hair on his arm stood up as he felt the tingle of malevolent chakra. 'We have to do this carefully.' He immediately activated his 'Observe' skill.

[Orochimaru's Primary Lock Seal] [Rank: B]

[An intricate barrier that synchronizes with Orochimaru's chakra signature. Any unauthorized presence crossing its boundary triggers a silent alarm and releases a disabling neurotoxin into the surrounding air. Additional sub-seals cause illusions or illusions layered with real physical traps. The anchor points are the black talisman circles on either side.]

[Weakness: Disabling the sub-seals in the correct sequence can prevent activation. However, forcing the lock will result in immediate alert to the caster.]

[You have obtained the correct barrier disabling sequence.]

Daichi nodded to himself and lowered his hand. He exhaled softly. "It's a primary lock. One of Rank B difficulty. There's a neurotoxin release system tied to illusions as well. If we breach it incorrectly, Orochimaru will know, and the room will flood with poison."