Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 47 Illusion!

Having just "died" once, Orochimaru was clearly getting serious.

He changed tactics and instantly appeared beside the withered tree guardian.

Holding the Kusanagi sword, he slashed at the other "arm" of the "one-armed" withered tree guard.

The sharp Kusanagi sword did not disappoint him.

The withered tree guardian's "arms" had all fallen to the ground.

"Okay, so what are you going to do now?"

The withered tree guard looked much thinner. Orochimaru's tactics were clear: to deprive Qingwu of his last protection.

However, he underestimated the vitality of the dead tree guardian.

As the roots wriggled, two arms, smaller than before, "grew" out again from the shoulders of the dead tree guardian.

"..." Orochimaru frowned.

The brat in front of him was more troublesome than he had imagined.

"This... is more like a true Wood Release technique." Orochimaru's pupils narrowed slightly.

In comparison, the Wood Release technique of that "Armor" was merely a shell in his eyes; otherwise, he would have taken it from Danzo long ago.

The green parasol tree adopted offense as its defense, and the withered tree guards spread out their newly grown arms.

Countless roots launched a dense, intermittent attack in a fan shape forward.

"Boom, boom, boom!!"

Orochimaru dodged left and right, his soft body modifications making him difficult to hit.

But his brow furrowed deeper and deeper; the battle had dragged on for far too long.

"Looks like I'll have to risk accidentally killing you..."

Orochimaru retreated twenty meters away and spoke slowly.

He had been holding back his strength, worried about damaging the "experiment," but the boy's fighting ability was indeed beyond his expectations.

He can definitely win if we keep at it, but time is running out.

"Huff... huff..."

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Qingwu's heart tightened, and he clung even more tightly to the head of the withered tree guard.

At this moment, the whereabouts of Konoha's reinforcements are still unknown, and only the withered tree guards can give him some sense of security.

"There it is!"

What kind of creature lives in the tree?

"That...that looks like Lord Orochimaru's summoning manda."

"Let's go over there first!"

Just then, shouts came from behind.

The reinforcements have arrived... Qingwu couldn't help but be slightly distracted.

In that moment of distraction, his eyes widened to their limit, just like Orochimaru's earlier, his eyeballs almost bulging out.

Qingwu found himself unable to move, and he even "saw" what was about to happen.

Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword pierced his heart.

I was in excruciating pain all over my body, and it was getting harder and harder to breathe. "Am I... going to die...?"

Darkness is coming!

Qingwu, who was standing on the head of the withered tree guardian, lowered his hands as if he had lost the will to resist.

【Ding! 】

A system notification sounded, and a splash of emerald green appeared in the darkness.

The lush greenery grew from small to large, transforming into grass and trees, into forests, and into...

"boom!"

Qingwu regained consciousness in time.

Orochimaru was already in front of him, extending his hand towards him.

"Oh? You managed to break free from my Naraku-viewing technique so quickly!"

Orochimaru was slightly surprised. It was one thing for a 13-year-old boy to know so many things, but he could even resist genjutsu?

"retreat!"

Qingwu wanted to create distance between himself and Orochimaru first.

However, at close range, Orochimaru had the upper hand.

The Kusanagi sword sliced ​​through the wooden cage, and Orochimaru, having taken a direct hit from the "Magic Arrow," had his head fly out again, spinning around and biting into the back of Qingwu's neck.

"ah--"

Qingwu felt intense pain coursing through his body, and binding spells appeared on his body, rendering him unable to move once again.

"It's over, hehehe..."

Even under these circumstances, Orochimaru was still able to make strange noises.

"Lord Orochimaru, you..."

A Konoha squad of a dozen or so people arrived late, accompanied by several examiners, including Kurenai Yuhi.

Orochimaru glanced at them coldly.

It's time to leave.

He only needs to continue injecting the cursed seal poison, and the boy in front of him will have his chakra flow completely sealed, making it easy to take him away.

"Lord Orochimaru!"

Seeing Orochimaru still harming the boy the Hokage cherished, the leader of the ANBU squad gritted his teeth and gave the order: "Save him!"

Facing Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin.

Everyone in the Anbu was apprehensive, but they still unleashed their ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Chaos Technique!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

"..."

Under the cover of ninjutsu, Kurenai Yuhi stealthily crept beneath the withered tree guard, unleashing "Illusory Tree Binding Kill!"

At this moment, Kurenai Yuhi understood why she was chosen to be the chief examiner.

Illusionist ninjas are rare.

If an unexpected event like the one before her occurs, she can coordinate with the Dark Division to make the attacks more diverse, making them even harder for the enemy to resist.

"snort!"

Orochimaru, "reluctantly," continued to bite Qingwu's nape, trying to pull Qingwu away first.

Unexpectedly, the withered tree guardian beneath their feet sprouted even more roots, firmly fixing Qingwu's body to the top of their heads.

Having no other choice, Orochimaru had to summon Manda, who had already been transferred away.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The ninjutsu struck Manda.

Even the thick-skinned Wanshe couldn't withstand it.

"That damned Orochimaru!"

Bang!

Having already been riddled with wounds from the Wood Spirit's arrows, the Thousand Serpent used the "Serpent Shedding Technique" to save its life and then deliberately dispelled its summoning.

"strangeness!"

Orochimaru ignored Manda and was surprised that the boy beneath his mouth had not yet been sealed away.

Just then, Orochimaru "saw" himself enveloped by countless roots, with only his head showing.

A female ninja wearing a Konoha headband emerged from the roots, thrusting a kunai at his neck.

"Hmph, solve it!"

At this time, Orochimaru had not yet undergone the Reanimation Jutsu, and since his soul was not in serious condition, he was not entirely defenseless against genjutsu.

Kurenai's illusion failed.

However, it's not entirely useless.

She bought Qingwu a few moments.

The natural energy within Qingwu's body finally overwhelmed the power of the cursed seal, thus breaking free from Orochimaru's control.

In fact, Orochimaru's cursed seal also originated from the development of natural energy.

However, the unstable natural energy, despite having a numerical advantage due to Orochimaru's personal strength, still possessed an advantage in terms of quantity.

However, Qingwu's natural energy is clearly of a higher level. Even if its "quantity" is not as good as Orochimaru's, its "quality" is superior.

This is also why Orochimaru's "Binding Seal" couldn't take effect quickly.

"The Slowing Technique!"

"Magic Arrow!"

Qingwu had just broken free of control when he unleashed a series of attacks.

Orochimaru, who had been forced back, finally showed a change in expression. "Qingwu-kun... is actually alright?"

It's one thing if it wasn't sealed, but it can also instantly unleash two unsealed ninjutsu?

Is this still a 13-year-old boy?

Orochimaru's heart was filled with ripples.

Immediately, facing the second wave of attacks launched by the Dark Division, anger emerged for the first time today.

"That's an eyesore!"

Susu!

Orochimaru quickly formed hand seals, unleashing a surge of chakra...