A New Snake In The Shinobi World

Seeing Orochimaru's kunai stabbing into his father's back, A let out a furious roar.

His father, the Third Raikage, was known as the strongest shield and the strongest spear, a man who had once fought the Eight-Tails head-on and withstood countless devastating attacks, including Orochimaru's Susanoo cannon strikes.

How could someone like him be stabbed by a kunai? Could that even be possible?

But A didn't have the time to dwell on it. As Susanoo's attack loomed behind him, he rushed to his father's side.

"Damn brat…"

The Third Raikage roared in fury, twisting around to grab Orochimaru.

But Orochimaru, always prepared, abandoned the kunai lodged in the Raikage's back and swiftly retreated, his wings of black sand iron carrying him out of reach.

The Third Raikage's attempt to counter failed. Pain radiated from the wound on his back, forcing the chakra of his Lightning Release Armor to dissipate, exposing his now-vulnerable body.

A hurriedly stepped forward to support his father.

But in that brief moment, Orochimaru reappeared, using the kunai still embedded in the Third Raikage as a marker for the Flying Thunder God Technique.

A flash of light gleamed in Orochimaru's crimson Sharingan as the Kusanagi Sword appeared in his hand, its blade aiming directly at A's heart.

The Third Raikage, now able to clearly see the angle of Orochimaru's strike, realized too late how the kunai had penetrated his armor.

"Get out of the way!" the Third Raikage roared.

But A, distracted by his father's injury, was too slow to dodge.

Pfft!

The sound of steel piercing flesh echoed across the battlefield as blood splattered into the air.

However, the body the Kusanagi Sword had pierced wasn't A's—it was the Third Raikage's.

"Father!"

A's voice trembled with fury and disbelief.

Orochimaru's blade had struck deep into his father's chest. The Third Raikage had thrown himself in the way to protect his son.

"Orochimaru, you bastard! I'm going to kill you!" A bellowed, his voice filled with rage.

The image of his father being stabbed in front of him ignited a storm of violent emotions. He wanted nothing more than to tear Orochimaru apart.

But Orochimaru wasn't about to give him that chance. With the Kusanagi Sword still dripping with blood, he swiftly retreated, disappearing with a flash of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"You all have speed. So do I," Orochimaru murmured to himself with a cold smile.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Rasa—using his Gold Dust to block an attack from one of the Susanoo, quickly assessed the situation.

Upon noticing the Third Raikage's dire state, his expression hardened.

"Raikage, retreat! There's no point in continuing this fight," he called out.

Without waiting for a response, Rasa turned and fled the battlefield.

With Onoki already gone and the Third Raikage critically injured, staying any longer would mean certain death.

"Bastard… bastard…" A's voice cracked as his anger consumed him.

"Leave… now!" the Third Raikage commanded, gritting his teeth against the pain.

A hesitated for only a moment before obeying.

As much as he wanted to kill Orochimaru, his father's life came first.

He hoisted the Third Raikage onto his back and ran, retreating as fast as his legs would carry him.

"Running already?" Orochimaru muttered, his eyes narrowing as he watched them flee.

He debated chasing them but quickly realized the limitations of doing so alone. Both the Raikage and Rasa possessed formidable defenses, and killing them outright would require far more time and effort than he currently had.

Still, a parting blow seemed appropriate.

"Although I can't kill them, I can give them something to remember me by…"

Orochimaru's lips curled into a faint smile.

At his command, the remaining four Susanoo constructs—each one heavily damaged but still functional—rose from the ground.

Each took the rocket launcher from its back and aimed at the retreating figures of Rasa and A.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Four chakra-powered rockets launched simultaneously, streaking toward their targets.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The resulting explosions rocked the battlefield, their devastating force shaking the earth.

"Captain Rasa!"

"Lord Raikage!"

The surviving guards from both sides screamed in alarm, rushing to shield their leaders from the aftershocks.

Orochimaru smiled faintly, dismissing his Wood Release clones and Susanoo.

But before he could speak, a sudden, resounding crash echoed through the valley.

Boom!

Orochimaru's gaze snapped toward the source of the noise.

The entrance to the valley, previously blocked by debris, had been shattered by a single punch.

Standing at the opening was a woman in a white shirt and purple coat, panting heavily.

"Orochimaru, are you okay?"

"Hmm? Tsunade?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow.

With Tsunade's unexpected arrival, the remaining forces from the three great ninja villages swiftly evacuated.

The ambush was over.

It was hard to believe, but the three great ninja villages had joined forces to kill Orochimaru and still been repelled.

Even with a lineup that included shadow-level experts from every village, they had failed to take him down.

This mission, designed to eliminate one man, had been nothing short of unprecedented in its scale. Yet even with such elite forces, the ambush had ended in complete failure.

No one could have predicted Orochimaru's mastery over techniques like the Flying Thunder God, Mangekyo Sharingan, and Wood Release.

No one had expected him to break through Dust Release or pierce through the Raikage's near-impenetrable defenses.

It was the kind of battle that would be talked about for years.

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Night fell over the Land of Frost.

On the peak of a mountain under the bright moonlight, a wooden house stood quietly.

On the roof of the house, Orochimaru and Tsunade sat side by side.

Orochimaru leaned against the corner of the roof, his gaze fixed on the stars above with a calm expression.

Tsunade rested her head on his shoulder, her demeanor soft, almost delicate.

"What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay in the village?" Orochimaru asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

In his plans, it was safer for Tsunade to remain in Konoha, far away from danger.

"And let you face this alone?" Tsunade snapped back, her tone filled with frustration. "Why didn't you tell me what you were planning? What if something had happened to you? Did you ever think about that? Did you ever think about me?"

"What could possibly happen to me?" Orochimaru replied casually, lying back with his hands behind his head.

"Even if I couldn't defeat them, escaping wouldn't be an issue," he added confidently.

With his ability to fly and the Flying Thunder God Technique, Orochimaru was practically untouchable. Very few ninja in the world could keep up with him.

Tsunade frowned. "Who knows what goes on in that head of yours?"

Orochimaru sighed, brushing past the topic. "Does the Third Hokage know you're here?"

"Forget him," Tsunade grumbled. "If he hadn't kept the mission details from me, I wouldn't have gotten here so late."

She clenched her fists in frustration, recalling how she had been forced to track Orochimaru through the Land of Frost. If it hadn't been for the sheer noise of the battle, she might still be searching for him.

"I see," Orochimaru said with a small chuckle. "In that case, I think he made the right call."

Tsunade blinked, momentarily stunned. Then her face darkened in anger.

"Made the right call? Orochimaru, you bastard, are you saying you didn't want me here? Are you afraid I'd hold you back? I'm plenty strong, you know!"

"Strong?" Orochimaru smirked.

"Don't laugh at me!" Tsunade growled, raising her fist in warning.

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