area51novel Chapter 156 Reverse Summoning Technique! Deep into Ryuchi Cave with Momotaro Rice Balls, Manda'
Chapter 156 Reverse Summoning Technique! Deep into Ryuchi Cave with Momotaro Rice Balls, Manda'
Chapter 156 Reverse Summoning Technique! Deep into Ryuchi Cave with Momotaro Rice Balls, Manda's Astonishment
"Um?"
Suddenly, Orochimaru sensed a powerful surge of chakra coming from all directions.
Immediately, a barrage of attacks from shadow clones swept towards him.
"You're still too naive."
Orochimaru sneered, reacting swiftly with the agility of a snake, dodging several attacks.
However, the oppressive feeling in the darkness still made it difficult for him to fully unleash his power.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Naruto launched an attack. The Rasengan quickly condensed in his hand, and the powerful chakra spun around, carrying the power to tear through the air, and rushed towards Orochimaru.
"Rasengan!"
With a low shout, Naruto unleashed a powerful sphere of chakra, its dazzling light piercing through the darkness and heading straight for Orochimaru.
Orochimaru sensed this powerful force instantly and immediately retreated.
His figure flashed in the darkness, instantly using the Substitution Jutsu to escape Naruto's attack range.
"This ninjutsu is really troublesome."
Although he managed to dodge it, Orochimaru's brows were furrowed.
But the next second, Orochimaru's brows relaxed.
Although he is temporarily suppressed, he believes that the darkness will not last forever.
At this moment, on the rooftop, darkness engulfed everything like a tidal wave, shrouding the entire space.
It was as if all light had been lost between heaven and earth; the darkness was like an endless abyss, suffocating everyone.
A heavy sense of oppression filled the air, making even breathing feel difficult.
This darkness didn't just obscure our vision; it seemed to swallow up all life and light, instilling an invisible fear in us.
Not far away, several Konoha ninjas were on patrol.
Suddenly, their gazes were drawn to the unusual darkness in the direction of the rooftop.
At first, they thought it was some kind of illusion.
But soon, they sensed a powerful chakra fluctuation spreading from the direction of the rooftop, and a tense and dangerous atmosphere filled the air.
"What happened over there?"
A patrolling Konoha ninja suddenly stopped in his tracks, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Was that manufactured?"
"It's a chakra fluctuation, how eerie! Quick, go check it out and immediately notify the nearby Jonin."
"Something's happened!"
The ninjas exchanged glances, not daring to delay for a moment, and immediately turned around and moved quickly toward the rooftop.
They could sense the cold, sinister aura of chakra spreading outwards, as if foreshadowing some kind of danger.
Moreover, the darkness did not seem to be an ordinary spell, capable of creating such a massive and suffocating sense of oppression.
They truly couldn't believe that ninjutsu could be like this.
Never heard of that before!
At the same time, Orochimaru, lurking in the darkness, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
He could clearly sense the movement of the nearby ninjas.
He immediately raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile.
He chuckled softly and said, "Naruto, let's let it go this time."
Orochimaru's voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, resounded in the darkness.
Orochimaru licked his lips lightly and said calmly, "I was just testing you this time, don't be angry. I'll come back to cooperate with you next time, don't worry, I'll bring more detailed ninjutsu then."
"Son of a bitch."
Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki's face darkened.
Is this guy about to run away?
He had no intention of getting entangled with this dangerous guy.
Because he knew that he was no match for Orochimaru at the moment.
While the darkness on the rooftop could block the opponent's view, it also attracted too much attention.
If other ninjas find out, things will only get more complicated!
He wouldn't have been able to use the ninjutsu he just acquired if this guy hadn't tried to steal his storage ring.
"Naruto, someone's already here. If you don't want to be discovered, you should leave."
At this moment, Orochimaru's voice rang out again, reminding Naruto Uzumaki, causing Naruto's expression to change and him to tense up instantly.
"So, that's enough for now."
Orochimaru's sinister laughter rang out, and his figure vanished into the darkness like a ghost: "See you next time, Naruto."
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru's figure vanished into the darkness like a ghost, as if he had never existed.
On the entire rooftop, only darkness still shrouded everything, sending chills down one's spine.
"Son of a bitch!"
Seeing Orochimaru run away so easily, Naruto gritted his teeth in anger, but he also knew he had to leave immediately.
Without the slightest hesitation, Naruto Uzumaki decisively and quickly left the spot and headed straight for the hospital below.
It was too late to escape.
It will only be safe once I return to the hospital.
He knew the situation was extremely dangerous.
Soon, several ninjas arrived at the rooftop.
The scene before them made their faces extremely solemn.
Because the rooftop was still shrouded in thick darkness, like a bottomless abyss that swallowed all light and breath.
They sensed a powerful, chilling chakra fluctuation, but they couldn't see anything in the darkness no matter what they did.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this?"
A ninja stared wide-eyed, his voice filled with surprise: "I've never seen or heard of this before."
"A barrier?"
A ninja frowned and whispered, "Which village's ninjas created such a large-scale barrier?"
"Regardless, let's wait for the Jonin to arrive first. We shouldn't make any rash moves."
Several ninjas frowned as they stared at the darkness that kept them at bay.
At this moment, the darkness on the rooftop remained oppressive and heavy, as if the entire world was sealed in endless darkness.
But soon, the darkness began to dissipate.
"What happened?"
"Such a strong chakra fluctuation, what's happening here?"
"Wasn't there supposed to be a barrier? I don't see it."
Soon, Kakashi, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma Sarutobi arrived.
On the rooftop, several ninjas were already waiting with solemn expressions.
Upon seeing Kakashi and the others arrive, he immediately spoke up.
"A very strong chakra fluctuation."
Kurenai Yuhi crouched down, her expression grave as she sensed it, and whispered, "And it's very cold and eerie. It's not a barrier; it's a kind of ninjutsu."
Is it just an illusion?
She actually sensed the essence of illusion.
But what kind of illusion could make others see it from a distance?
As those ninjas just mentioned, they saw an immense darkness enveloping the hospital rooftop.
"Could it be Orochimaru?"
Sarutobi Asuma's expression turned grave: "Who fought Orochimaru?"
"No, that's impossible."
The next second, Sarutobi Asuma shook his head.
If someone were to engage in a battle using ninjutsu of Orochimaru's caliber, how terrifying would their opponent be?
"Among the dangerous elements currently in Konoha, there is indeed Orochimaru who has infiltrated. Even if it wasn't Orochimaru who did it, it's still related to him."
Sarutobi Asuma continued in a deep voice, "Let's report to the Hokage first. You guys come with me."
With that, Sarutobi Asuma decided to leave with a few ninjas who had witnessed the incident and head straight for the Hokage's office.
Kakashi, without the slightest hesitation, headed straight for the hospital below.
Might Guy and Kurenai Yuhi immediately followed.
If Orochimaru were here, he would definitely be after Sasuke Uchiha.
However, when they arrived at Sasuke Uchiha's hospital room, they found Naruto Uzumaki lying on the bed, yawning and holding a small dragon.
Sakura Haruno sat on the edge of Sasuke Uchiha's bed.
"How are you feeling?"
Seeing that Sasuke Uchiha had already woken up, Kakashi was somewhat surprised and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Kakashi noticed that Sasuke Uchiha's complexion had improved significantly.
"A little."
Uchiha nodded, touched the cursed seal on his neck, and whispered, "Especially just now, the feeling was very strong."
"It seems very likely to be Orochimaru."
Matt Kai's expression was grave as he said, "You all need to be careful. If things get really bad, don't stay in the hospital. Go directly to the tower; they have special rooms there."
Since Orochimaru's target is Sasuke Uchiha.
Now that Sasuke Uchiha is outside, Orochimaru will definitely notice him.
What if Orochimaru comes again?
They won't be by Sasuke's side every single moment.
"I'll think about it."
Upon hearing Kurenai's words, Sasuke Uchiha paused for a moment before speaking in a low voice.
"Um."
Kakashi nodded, looking at Naruto and Sakura Haruno: "Naruto, Sakura, please take care of Sasuke. Although you have passed the second round of the test, there is still the preliminary round in four days, so you need to be in good condition."
"yes!"
Upon hearing Kakashi's words, Sakura Haruno nodded quickly.
Immediately afterwards, Kakashi, Might Guy, and Kurenai Yuhi left.
Upon seeing this, both Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno subconsciously glanced at Naruto Uzumaki.
They had just felt a terrifying pressure from chakra.
It's likely that Orochimaru and Naruto Uzumaki clashed, and they're eager to know what happened.
However, seeing how tired Naruto looks, I know it's not a good time to ask.
"Sigh, I was careless."
At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki, who was lying on the bed holding the little fire dragon, looked uncomfortable.
How could I have been so careless?
Cooperating with such dangerous elements, who would resort to violence at the slightest disagreement.
Damn Orochimaru.
That's too dangerous.
Subconsciously, Naruto Uzumaki touched his storage ring.
If Orochimaru were to steal this storage ring, he would be at a huge loss.
Moreover, having just unleashed that terrifying, wide-range A-rank genjutsu, even Naruto Uzumaki felt exhausted.
It's not physical exhaustion, but mental exhaustion.
"Damn Orochimaru."
Naruto muttered a curse under his breath, forcing himself to stay awake and resist the urge to sleep.
He was afraid that Orochimaru would return.
While Naruto was fighting off sleepiness.
the other side.
Orochimaru has already left.
He then examined the Momotaro rice ball in his hand with great interest.
It has to be said that Naruto Uzumaki did give him a pleasant surprise.
"Naruto Uzumaki, it seems you have quite a few good things on you."
Orochimaru muttered to himself, a cold smile playing on his lips, "In that case, I'll see just how magical this rice ball really is, and whether it can accomplish my plan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru took out a sealing scroll from his sleeve.
The sealing scroll unfurled in the air, its surface covered with intricate runes.
Orochimaru skillfully sealed the rice ball in his hand into the scroll. A blue light flashed across the scroll for a moment, and then it quickly closed.
"Now, it's time to go to Ryuchi-dong."
Orochimaru smiled slightly, quickly formed hand seals, and gently patted the ground with his palm.
"Reverse Spirit Communication Technique!"
Before the words were finished, a huge black vortex suddenly appeared beneath the ground, as if the earth had split open into a bottomless passage.
Orochimaru's figure was instantly swallowed by darkness.
His figure disappeared into the vortex, leaving only a chilling aura in the air.
When Orochimaru reappeared, the scene before him was completely different.
The place was filled with a sinister atmosphere, surrounded by endless darkness and damp cold.
The air was thick with the smell of decay and dampness, as if every breath carried the scent of rot.
Orochimaru stood at the entrance of the cave and took a deep breath.
Ryongji Cave.
He wouldn't have come in if it weren't for his plan.
However, since it concerned his own plans, Orochimaru still had to take the risk.
Looking down, I felt the ground beneath my feet was slippery and uneven, and all around me were caves of all sizes, which seemed to lead to the bottomless pits of hell.
Moss and vines clung to the cave walls, and damp water droplets dripped slowly from above, making a crisp, pattering sound that echoed all around.
What is most striking is the countless snakes coiled up in Ryuchi Cave.
These snakes varied in size, some as thin as a thumb, others as thick as dragons, winding and coiling in every corner of the cave.
Their scales shimmered with a cold light in the dim light, and their eyes glowed with an eerie red light like ghosts.
Some snakes were slithering around, wriggling their bodies and leaving winding tracks on the slippery ground.
Ryuchi Cave seems to be occupied by an endless swarm of snakes. Some of them are coiled around the stone pillars, while others are swimming back and forth in the cave. The entire cave is dominated by their presence.
The chill emanating from these snakes made the entire environment even more eerie and terrifying.
Then, Orochimaru's throat moved, and he slowly spat out a scroll.
After spitting it out, Orochimaru took the sticky liquid and headed towards Ryuchi Cave.
As Orochimaru ventured deeper into the cave, the snakes in Ryuchi Cave would automatically make way for him.
It was as if they harbored a natural awe and obedience towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru slowly walked into the depths of Ryuchi Cave. The temperature around him grew increasingly cold, and the surrounding snakes became larger and larger.
The air seemed to be filled with an ancient and evil power, and every inch of Ryuchi-dong was filled with an invisible sense of oppression.
The darkness and cold of Ryuchi Cave seemed to intensify. With Orochimaru's footsteps, the surrounding snakes began to stir, hissing as if sensing the arrival of some unknown power.
As Orochimaru ventured deeper, some of the snakes stopped actively making way for him and remained completely still.
Orochimaru was not surprised.
After walking for a while, we stopped. The air around us seemed even colder and heavier.
Orochimaru didn't care, and his lips still held that cold smile: "Manda."
Orochimaru?!
The next second, a deep and sinister voice suddenly came from the depths of the cave, as if it came from the abyss, carrying a kind of chilling power.
"You actually came?"
The voice was deep and hoarse, as if it were quietly rising in the endless darkness, echoing on the surrounding cave walls and vibrating the air inside the cave.
His voice was tinged with surprise and dissatisfaction, as if he was taken aback by Orochimaru's sudden visit.
"What? You've come to Ryuchi Cave, perhaps you intend to undergo a test?"
The voice grew increasingly cold, carrying a hint of mockery.
As the sound rang out, Orochimaru's gaze shifted slightly to the depths of the cave, his lips still bearing that cold smile, as if he had anticipated the appearance of the sound.
He gently raised his eyes, his gaze falling on a huge, shadowy cave entrance ahead.
From the depths of the dark cave, a massive figure moved slowly.
It was a huge snake that moved very nimbly.
Its body meandered through the cave like a giant dragon, its scales shimmering with a cold purple light in the dim light, as if each scale possessed a chilling sharpness.
Its long body coiled inside the cave, making a slight rubbing sound.
This is Orochimaru's summoning beast—the First Generation Manda!
Manda's deep purple eyes held a cold glint, revealing its curiosity and bewilderment at Orochimaru's arrival.
Manda, one of the most powerful summoning beasts in Ryuchi Cave, has formed a contract with Orochimaru, but this does not mean that it is friendly to every visit from Orochimaru.
Especially recently, Orochimaru has been giving him fewer offerings.
Thinking this, Manda's enormous serpentine eyes were fixed intently on Orochimaru's every move: "What is your purpose in coming to Ryuchi Cave? Could it be that you wish to undergo Ryuchi Cave's trials?"
"With your strength, you cannot get through."
Manda's voice grew increasingly chilling, carrying a hint of mockery.
"No, that's not true!"
Upon hearing Manda's words, Orochimaru stood in front of Manda, smiled slightly, and narrowed his eyes, as if he didn't care about Manda's question.
She raised her head, coldly looking into the enormous snake eye, and said in a chilling and indifferent voice, "I didn't intend to do that either."
At this point, Orochimaru licked his lips lightly, his gaze deep: "I came to Ryuchi Cave this time not for a trial, but because I have some new discoveries that I want to verify here, and I'd also like to bring you something."
"You? Bringing me something?"
Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Manda's massive body twitched slightly, its scales scraping against the stone wall with a low crackling sound, seemingly expressing some doubt about Orochimaru's explanation.
To know.
Even when Orochimaru summons it from outside, sometimes he can't gather enough offerings, and sometimes he even has to wait.
This time, Orochimaru actually came to Ryuchi Cave in person, which piqued Manda's interest: "What? What big plan are you planning this time? You even brought a sacrifice with you. You've become sensible?"
Wanshe slightly raised its head, its enormous body slowly slithering through the cave, a hint of curiosity and confusion flashing in its purple eyes.
"It's not an offering, it's just a type of food."
Orochimaru smiled slightly, slowly took out the sealing scroll, and said slowly, "I won't let you down, Manda."
(End of this chapter)