A New Snake In The Shinobi World-Chapter 313 -

Kushina stood there, utterly stunned at the dramatic turn of events unfolding before her eyes.

She hadn't expected to witness something so absurd and shocking right in front of her.

Orochimaru, standing with his usual calm demeanor, couldn't help but smirk as he observed the scene.

"Ah," he mused, his voice low and filled with a faint trace of amusement, "the battlefield truly reveals all aspects of human nature."

To betray one's comrades just to survive? It wasn't the first time Orochimaru had seen such behavior, but even he was a bit surprised to see it among the famed Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

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As Fuguki kicked Raiga to act as a decoy, Jinpachi and Kushimaru simultaneously unleashed their unique jutsu.

By now, they had realized that the three Kage-level reanimated shinobi summoned by Orochimaru were far beyond their ability to defeat.

Their ninjutsu wasn't aimed at winning but simply surviving.

However, among the remaining five swordsmen, only Fuguki could barely hold off one of the Kage-level opponents. As for the others? They were utterly outmatched.

The jutsu they employed couldn't even penetrate the defense of the Third Raikage, let alone turn the tide of the battle.

To make matters worse, Fuguki was already preparing to flee the battlefield.

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Puff!

The Third Raikage moved with electrifying speed, thrusting three fingers directly into Raiga's heart. The blow was precise, and blood sprayed as Raiga collapsed lifelessly.

Almost at the same time:

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A chain of explosions tore through the battlefield.

From above, the Second Tsuchikage floated in the air, using his unmatched perception to aim devastating Dust Release attacks at the ground.

Simultaneously, the Third Kazekage manipulated his sand iron, unleashing the Sand Iron Domain.

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The battlefield was engulfed in chaos. The sky darkened with swirling debris, and the earth quaked under the sheer force of their combined attacks.

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Thump! Thump! Thump!

In a forest not far away, a flock of birds scattered into the air, startled by the violent commotion.

Three figures, sprinting swiftly toward the source of the disturbance, came to an abrupt halt.

"Wait!"

"What's wrong, Genma?"

"Look at the sky!"

Hearing this, Might Guy raised his head, his gaze narrowing. "It looks like... someone's fighting up ahead?"

"We need to check it out," Shiranui Genma said decisively.

"Understood!" Guy nodded. "But let's approach cautiously."

The three ninja slowed their pace as they drew closer to the battleground. Their senses were heightened, their every move deliberate.

It didn't take long for the forest to open up into a vast clearing, a sight that left the three of them stunned.

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"What... what is this?"

"This is insane!"

"Unbelievable..."

The clearing was unnaturally large, the ground torn apart by cracks, with the lingering smell of gunpowder thick in the air.

It was hard to imagine the scale of the battle that had taken place here.

"Hey, Guy, look at these bodies..." Genma said, his voice trembling slightly.

"What is it?"

"These... these are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure!"

Might Guy swallowed hard, his eyes wide in disbelief. "Such power... This is what true strength looks like."

As he stared at the scattered swords lying across the battlefield, his eyes lit up with determination.

"Hey, look at those weapons!"

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Orochimaru, watching the battlefield from the top of a nearby mountain through a monocular, let out a soft chuckle.

"Fate is such an interesting thing," he murmured. "Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu. Such an unexpected encounter..."

He adjusted the monocular to focus on the three Leaf ninjas cautiously surveying the aftermath of the battle.

In his memory, these three were supposed to encounter the Seven Ninja Swordsmen directly. But now, their arrival had come too late, everything had already been resolved.

Orochimaru smirked, then turned away from the scene.

"Let's go, Kushina," he said.

"Where are we going?" she asked, still shaken from everything she had witnessed.

"Back to town. We have some work to do," he replied nonchalantly.

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Meanwhile, in the Land of Sound, two figures cloaked in black and adorned with red clouds moved stealthily through the area.

One figure had a dual-toned black-and-white face, with a plant-like growth resembling a pitcher plant on their head.

The other wore a swirling orange mask, concealing all but a single eye.

Despite moving slowly, their path was calculated, evading every guard and patrol with precision.

The orange-masked figure's voice broke the silence, low and gruff.

"Zetsu, are you certain this village belongs to Orochimaru?"

"It's confirmed, Obito," White Zetsu replied confidently.

Obito's single visible eye narrowed. "Unbelievable. I never expected him to establish his own hidden village so early..."

White Zetsu tilted his head curiously. "You sound almost afraid of Orochimaru. Why is that?"

"You wouldn't understand," Obito said darkly. "In Konoha, Orochimaru is more than just a name. He's a legend."

"Oh? Do tell," White Zetsu said, intrigued.

Obito's tone turned grave. "His true strength isn't in his combat prowess but in his scientific research. His experiments are outrageous. He's created regenerative abilities similar to the First Hokage's cells and even found ways to awaken the Sharingan in the Uchiha clan without the need for emotional trauma."

"No way!" White Zetsu exclaimed.

"There's more," Obito continued. "I suspect... he might even have the means to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan without sacrificing loved ones."

At this, both White Zetsu and Black Zetsu froze, their minds racing.

"Awaken the Mangekyo... without sacrifice?" Black Zetsu muttered, incredulous.

The idea seemed absurd, an affront to the ancient truths that had governed the Uchiha clan for generations.

"I didn't believe it at first either," Obito admitted. "But I've seen it. Uchiha Mikoto, of all people, has a Mangekyo Sharingan. And she frequently visited Orochimaru's lab..."

White Zetsu was stunned. "If that's true, then we need to investigate further."

"We will," Obito said coldly. "But for now, our priority is to recruit Nagato."

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