"Sasuke!"
Sakura, hidden inside the tree trunk, softly called out when she saw Sasuke wake up—and then fainted immediately afterward.
"Is that you?" Sasuke said coldly, staring at Orochimaru.
"My teammate was injured by you!"
Striking a handsome pose, Sasuke rushed directly towards Orochimaru.
"Be prepared!"
With a thought, he instantly activated the secret technique—Lightning Style: Chakra Mode!
"Haha!" Orochimaru sneered coldly as he watched Sasuke charge toward him.
"He's just a little Genin."
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru's neck suddenly extended, and he bit Sasuke on the neck, injecting a large amount of toxin.
He completely ignored the arcs of electricity crackling around Sasuke's body.
While Sasuke was sprinting wildly, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at his neck. Immediately afterward, a burning sensation spread throughout his entire body.
"Ah!!!"
Sasuke screamed in agony, collapsing to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
In just a few moments, he couldn't endure the pain anymore and fainted.
"Sasuke!"
Nearby in the bushes, Naruto shouted and rushed over.
He quickly picked up Sasuke and examined him carefully, finding that Sasuke had only passed out, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
However, Naruto noticed three magatama-like marks appearing where Sasuke had been bitten.
"That bastard!"
Naruto looked at his fallen companions, his eyes burning with rage.
"You dare...!"
Naruto's Chakra flared up violently, stirring the air around him with its intensity.
"Oh?"
Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, observing Naruto's transformation.
"This familiar Chakra... So you're the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki!"
The corners of Orochimaru's mouth curled upward into a chilling smile.
"Interesting. A Nine-Tails Jinchūriki who can also use the Rasengan... how very interesting!"
"In that case!"
Orochimaru roared, stretching his neck again to bite Naruto.
How could he miss the chance to leave a Heaven's Curse Mark on this boy too?
Seeing Orochimaru's neck extend unnaturally toward him, Naruto instantly sensed danger.
He remembered how Sasuke had collapsed after being bitten.
"I can't let that happen to me too!"
Thinking quickly, Naruto shouted:
"Vajra Indestructible Divine Art!"
Golden light burst from his body, dazzling Orochimaru, who could only grit his teeth and dive forward.
Bite!
A crisp sound rang out.
Orochimaru's fangs sank into Naruto's neck—only to be met with a terrifying hardness.
Crack!
"Ah!!!"
Orochimaru screamed as his long neck recoiled violently, clutching his mouth in pain.
He opened his hands—and two blood-stained broken teeth fell onto them.
"You little brat, what did you do to me?!"
Orochimaru stared at Naruto in horror—and then froze.
Naruto was surrounded by dazzling golden light, his body resembling a glowing golden Buddha statue!
Two faint white bite marks remained on his neck, but he looked completely unharmed.
"Damn it!"
Orochimaru growled lowly.
He had never been so humiliated!
He had been defeated twice now—by a Genin!
"You damn brat, go to hell!"
Orochimaru, completely furious, exploded his Chakra and lunged at Naruto, punching him with both fists.
Clang!
The sound was sharp and clear.
Naruto stood completely still, unharmed—while Orochimaru's fists turned red and trembled slightly.
"Damn it, brat!"
Orochimaru roared.
"What the hell is this ability of yours?!"
Naruto looked at him coldly, sneered, and summoned another swirling blue ball in his hand.
"Come!"
Orochimaru charged again in rage.
He drew a long sword from his mouth and slashed fiercely at Naruto.
At the same time, Naruto rushed forward with his Rasengan.
Clang!
Boom!
The long sword struck Naruto's head with a sharp, crisp sound.
Meanwhile, Naruto's Rasengan slammed into Orochimaru, sending him flying backward, unable to even hold onto his sword, which clattered to the ground.
"Idiot!"
Naruto stuck out his tongue and made a funny face at Orochimaru, who was now soaring like a meteor.
This idiot dared to challenge my Vajra Indestructible Divine Art directly? Is his brain fried?
Didn't he know that the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art was unrivaled, impervious to all attacks?
After driving off Orochimaru, Naruto quickly moved the unconscious Sakura, Sasuke, and the others together and laid them neatly side by side.
He looked around and found the forest a bit chilly, so he pulled a white cloth from his ninja tool bag and gently covered everyone.
Then he knelt quietly at their side, playing absentmindedly with a bouquet of flowers, patiently waiting for them to wake up.
"Oh, not bad, Naruto!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out behind him.
Naruto turned around—and saw it was Haruto, the owner of the Golden Egg Shop.
Haruto had been patrolling the Forest of Death when he felt a massive burst of Chakra—that of Orochimaru—so he rushed over immediately.
On his way, he had even seen Orochimaru, blood spraying from his mouth, flying away with a huge hole in his abdomen—clearly blasted by a Rasengan.
However, Orochimaru obviously had no intention of fighting again and pretended not to notice him.
Haruto hurried toward Naruto's location—and froze in shock at the scene before him.
There was a neat row of people laid out on the ground... all covered with a single white cloth.
"Oh no...!"
Haruto's heart skipped a beat, and he accelerated.
"Ino!"
Haruto rushed straight to Ino and fed her a Senzu Bean.
"Hmm~~~"
Ino groaned softly. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Haruto's concerned face.
"Master Haruto!"
Ino immediately threw herself into his arms without hesitation.
"I'm so glad you're here!"
Only then did Haruto realize everyone was just unconscious—their breathing stable and chests rising and falling normally.
"Naruto, what exactly were you doing..." Haruto asked uncertainly.
"Oh, that!"
Naruto scratched his head and said brightly,
"I was worried everyone would catch a cold sleeping outside, so I covered them up!"
He beamed with pride.
See how considerate I am? Always thinking about my teammates!
"..."
Haruto was speechless.
"And the bouquet of flowers?" Haruto pointed at the flowers in Naruto's hand.
Naruto smiled even wider.
"I figured it would be boring just sitting here waiting, so I picked some flowers to pass the time!"
Haruto felt three black lines running down his forehead.
He now had the strong urge to strangle Naruto on the spot.
Everyone was alive and perfectly fine—and yet you covered them with a white cloth and sat there holding a bouquet of flowers?
What are you doing—holding a funeral?!
[End of Chapter]
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