In the southwestern region of the Land of Earth, where rocky cliffs crisscross and bizarre stones abound, a figure in haggard state is swiftly maneuvering through the rocky terrain. This person wears red-clothed inside, brown flak jacket, and Iwagakure's symbol on his forehead protector.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Behind the Iwagakure's Shinobi, dazzling beams of light, each carrying a terrifying force, shoot towards him.
"Damn it!" Iwagakure's Shinobi listens to the wind, swiftly dodging while simultaneously forming hand seals to use Earth Release Ninjutsu, attempting to block the unavoidable lasers.
Sizzle sizzle…
The lasers pierce through the rocks, sending sharp fragments flying.
"Give it up, you can't escape."
The one chasing the Iwagakure's Shinobi is a slender man wrapped in bandages, wearing a high-necked white coat. He is none other than Hiruko, whom Orochimaru has been searching for!
At this time, Hiruko's figure hovers like a ghost behind the Iwagakure's Shinobi. His emaciated hands swiftly form hand seals, and radiant lasers shoot out from his palms with terrifying force!
"Who are you!? Why are you attacking me?!" The Iwagakure's Shinobi rolls forward to evade, then slams both his palms onto the ground, using Earth Release to defend against the lasers.
Rumble!
With the tremor, a massive rock wall instantly rises, shielding him from the lasers.
"It's useless." Hiruko calmly remarks, and countless lasers, seemingly with a life of their own, elegantly curve around the earthen wall, directly attacking the Iwagakure's Shinobi behind it.
The Iwagakure's Shinobi's complexion changed slightly, and he roared as he forms hand seals: "Steel Release: Impervious Armour!"
Boom…
In the next moment, countless lasers hit the Iwagakure's Shinobi.
Sizzle…
Amidst the harsh friction sounds, countless blue lasers madly wander around the Iwagakure's Shinobi's body, creating beautiful blue sparks as if polishing steel with lasers!
"Arrgghhhh…"
Fully steelized, the Iwagakure's Shinobi resists the frenzied onslaught of Storm Release. The ground beneath his feet gradually turns charred and cracked under the lasers' impact, revealing a menacing network of fissures.
"Hmph…" The corner of Hiruko's mouth raised, and he appeared behind the Iwagakure's Shinobi like teleporting. The palms release a blazing light, forming a sturdy laser column that heavily strikes the Iwa Iwagakure's Shinobi's back.
Crackle!!
The laser explodes, and even with the steelized body, the Iwagakure's Shinobi couldn't withstand such a close-range, terrifying attack. He was instantly sent flying into the air, his flak jacket was shattered by the laser, revealing a large area of charred bloodstains!
'Darn it!'
The Iwagakure's Shinobi climbed up from the ground with difficulty, staring at Hiruko with unwillingness, "Who are you! Even if I die here, at least let me know who you are!!"
"You don't need to know my name." Hiruko calmly approaches him.
"Bastard!!!" The Iwagakure's Shinobi roared, fiercely charging at Hiruko with his fully steelized body. His iron fists pierce the air, ferociously smashing towards Kabuto.
Whoosh!
The breeze blows, and Hiruko's figure seems to blend into the wind, suddenly appearing behind the Iwagakure's Shinobi at a speed invisible to naked eye.
Bang!
The Iwagakure's Shinobi fell with a punch.
Hiruko calmly squats down to seal the Iwagakure's Shinobi's Chakra, and then he carried him on his shoulders, preparing to leave.
But at this moment…
A gloomy, hoarse voice, akin to a venomous snake, comes from behind Hiruko: "Why didn't you kill him?"
"Who?" Hiruko whispered and abruptly turns around. Seeing the person behind him, his pupils couldn't help but shrank, "Orochimaru…"
"Long time no see, Hiruko!" Orochimaru slightly lowers his head, his golden vertical pupils staring fixedly at Hiruko.
"Why are you here?" Hiruko showed cautious expression.
Although he grew up with Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade since childhood, the pure friendship in their childhood had long worn away in the river of time. Now that Orochimaru has suddenly come looking for him, it definitely won't be a good thing!
"Hiruko, I've always underestimated you, hehehehe…" Looking at Hiruko's vigilant expression, Orochimaru couldn't help but sneer coldly, with a sense of relief in his laughter.
'When Hiruko fought the Iwagakure's Shinobi, he used two types of Kekkei Genkai, Storm Release and Swift Release. Coupled with Hiruko's decision to capture the Iwagakure's Shinobi alive, the outcome is evident—he has truly succeeded!'
'The Super Forbidden Technique that can integrate multiple Kekkei Genkai at the same time!'
Amidst his cold laughter, Orochimaru's eyes are getting brighter and brighter!
Hiruko suddenly felt a sense of uneasiness, and said with annoyance: "Orochimaru, don't play tricks in front of me. After so many years, do you think I am still the same Hiruko as before!"
Orochimaru slowly stopped his cold laughter, then said with a gloomy tone: "I came to propose a collaboration."
"I don't need allies." Hiruko decisively refused.
"No, you do." Orochimaru's eyes gleamed brightly, and in an instant, the world seemed to spin. Orochimaru and Hiruko found themselves in a bizarre and surreal space at this moment.
"What is this …"
Hiruko looked at the surrounding empty environment in disbelief, and seeing the Iwagakure's Shinobi who was on his shoulders inexplicably disappeared, his eyes narrowed, "Genjutsu?"
"Genjutsu? Hehehehe..."
Orochimaru sneered as he walked step by steps towards Hiruko. At the same time, he slowly opened his arms as if embracing Hiruko, "Hehehehe, Hiruko, this is your mental world. Come, merge with me, become a part of me, and together, we'll become stronger!"
"Stop talking to yourself there, Orochimaru, I…"
Hiruko quickly formed hand seals, "Storm Release: Thunder Cloud Inner Wave!!"
The hand seals were formed, but there was no change in the surroundings.
"What's going on?!" Grave expression flashed in Hiruko's eyes.
'Storm Release… can't be used?'
"Well, this is the mental world. You don't even know the rules of the mental world, hehehe…" Orochimaru continued to approach Hiruko step by step, and a mysterious and ominous aura lingered around Hiruko.
Frowning, Hiruko thought, 'Since Storm Release can't be used… what about Swift Release?'
With a thought, Hiruko suddenly appeared behind Orochimaru.
'It's effective?'
Hiruko was overjoyed, and immediately stretched out his hands to grab Orochimaru, then he said with a sneer: "This is the end, Orochimaru, Dark Release… Huh?"
Hiruko looked at the weird white snake heads suddenly spreading beneath his feet. When he raised his head, Orochimaru, who had been facing away, turned his head 180 degrees. His pale and cold face slowly transformed into that of a snake, extending to bite Hiruko's neck!
'What?'
At this moment, Hiruko felt that a strange substance was invading his body, his consciousness, his spirit, his will…
"What are you doing…" Hiruko struggled madly, activating Dark Release madly. As a result, as soon as he activated Dark Release, the substances that invaded him rushed in even more rapidly and forcefully, just like lava pouring into his body, flushing out his blood from his body!
"Ahhh…" Hiruko roared to the sky, blood vessels swelling on his neck, and veins popping on his forehead!
"Don't struggle, Hiruko. Soon, we will merge into one, which is truly something to look forward to, hehehehe…"
In the alternate space, Orochimaru's figure slowly merged with Hiruko, transforming into a grotesque and twisting fleshy ball.
Outside.
Orochimaru and Hiruko stood among the piles of strange rocks. After a while, Orochimaru's body collapsed, while across from him, Hiruko slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of golden vertical pupils.
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