"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
As the smoke exploded, engulfing the surroundings, the ground shook violently, and a dangerous aura filled the air.
A massive snake-like summon creature with purple markings appeared, its head adorned with three prominent horns resembling a dragon's.
It loomed before Ryujiro like a small mountain peak.
Orochimaru's summon, Manda!
However, Orochimaru's summon had a specific condition: after each summoning, Manda required 100 living sacrifices.
These sacrifices could be anyone—children, adults, or the elderly—and ultimately, they were all consumed by Manda, making it the epitome of an evil summon.
"Tsk tsk, Orochimaru, you're shameless. Summoning me to deal with a mere child," Manda remarked.
"Hmm? Your hand..."
"No wonder... your power is restricted."
"It seems you've done something significant before."
Manda was not pleased with Orochimaru's interference, but they were old acquaintances. Orochimaru's aura had weakened significantly since their last encounter.
"Manda, Ryujiro is not as simple as you think. One wrong move and even you might fall by his blade," Orochimaru warned solemnly.
Oh?
But just a little brat was making Orochimaru cautious? This wasn't quite the Orochimaru he knew. Was it because of his weakened state?
"Orochimaru, don't compare me to you. I am Manda! The strongest snake of the Ryuchi Cave!" Manda declared.
Manda simply couldn't believe that a mere ant could kill him.
Its massive body pressed down on the surroundings, crushing trees under its colossal form. The terrifying aura it emitted sent nearby creatures fleeing.
"You have no chance to shine here, Manda."
"You'd better obediently return to the Ryuchi Cave with your tail between your legs."
Ryujiro's gaze remained ice-cold as he faced the massive Manda. Despite its size, Ryujiro remained unfazed.
"Kid! What did you say?!"
Manda erupted in anger, its aura resembling an erupting volcano, ready to burst at any moment.
"This stage isn't yours, Manda."
"You brat! Even if Orochimaru pleads for you, I'll still kill you!"
With Manda' anger reaching its peak, its tremendous power surged like a tidal wave.
The ground collapsed under its immense force, and friction in the air created a shockwave akin to thunder rolling.
Its colossal tail swept towards Ryujiro, devastating the land. Manda' power could easily demolish a small mountain.
"Hmph, an arrogant kid."
"Prepare to be crushed!"
Unperturbed, Ryujiro calmly assumed a stance with his sword drawn. The chilling glint in his eyes caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.
"No matter how great your power, you're still just a beast."
"The strongest serpent of Ryuchi Cave? In my eyes, you're nothing but a worm."
Shoo!
With speed surpassing the limits of the world, Ryujiro's strike created shockwaves that extended several meters behind him.
It wasn't mere Body Flicker Jutsu but the eruption of ultimate power.
As Manda' colossal tail swept towards him, blood gushed out like a fountain, and the massive tail danced in the air, raining blood upon the earth.
"Boom!" Like a small mountain, the enormous tail crashed onto the ground, creating ripples.
Manda let out a sharp cry of pain, and Orochimaru, standing atop its head, almost lost balance due to its agonized struggles.
But the next moment, Orochimaru trembled and almost instinctively jumped down from Manda' head.
The fear and sense of impending doom made Orochimaru, who felt the threat of death for the first time, break out in a cold sweat.
Ryujiro's figure turned into afterimages as sword strikes, akin to a storm, showered Manda' body. Each strike accompanied by the sharp sound of air friction.
Shoo!
Calmly, Ryujiro returned to his original position, sheathing his sword.
At this moment, when Jiraiya and Tsunade arrived and saw Manda' colossal tail, their eyes shrank in shock.
Tsunade suddenly knelt on the ground, her face pale as she collapsed.
The sight of blood triggered Tsunade's haemophobia once again. Anyone with haemophobia like Tsunade would become virtually useless in combat upon seeing blood.
Of course, Tsunade's haemophobia stemmed from losing her loved ones, including her partner and brother, in the Third Great Ninja War.
Despite being a medical ninja, she couldn't save them.
"Manda' tail... This boy, Ryujiro, is too ruthless. He actually cut off Manda' tail."
"He's nothing but a beast."
Jiraiya looked at the huge purple tail with palpitations. However, what followed was even more shocking.
"Crack... crack..."
Like the sound of rocks shattering, cracks of various sizes appeared on Manda' stiffened body. When Jiraiya saw blood oozing out, the sight shocked him.
The bloody scene assaulted his vision.
"Bang!"
With a loud explosion, Manda' body burst open, like a firework, and its limbs and flesh danced in the air like a bloody rain, turning into a torrential storm that swept the surrounding area.
The scene gave the impression of being amidst a sea of corpses and blood. The immense amount of blood seemed to wash over the surrounding forests like waves.
Jiraiya's mind went blank, looking at the crimson chunks before him, his brain ceased to function.
Manda...
Did it just die like that?
The thick smell of blood in the air made Jiraiya feel like he was on a battlefield where thousands had perished.
"No! Tsunade!"
Jiraiya anxiously looked at Tsunade.
By now, Tsunade was covered in blood, and the smell of blood overwhelmed her senses. Compared to her earlier fearful expression, she now seemed completely numb.
"Tsunade! Pull yourself together!"
"Hey! Wake up!"
Jiraiya shook Tsunade, and with each shake, the water-like substance on Tsunade's body created ripples.
"Bang!" A punch landed on Jiraiya's face and ear.
Jiraiya was sent flying again, while Tsunade, with a dark face, looked at Jiraiya, who was thrown several meters away.
Looking at her blood-covered hands and the massive blood chunks scattered around, Tsunade seemed strangely unaffected.
Was her haemophobia cured?!
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