Chapter 28: Could Lord Orochimaru… Actually Be Dead?
“What the heck is that!?”
“Such terrifying pressure…!”
“If that palm really comes down, won’t the entire Konoha Village get flattened?!”
“Just what level of monster could unleash something like this?!”
“Could it be… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdNrP1UycG
the power of a Hokage?! 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0ILySC6ec
Is this some kind of technique belonging to the Third-sama?!”
……
The overwhelming pressure radiating from the gigantic Buddha Palm hanging in the sky was simply horrifying.
Every single person present could clearly feel the suffocating weight coming from that enormous hand.
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everyone in the arena— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpR4s9k5LOT
in that instant— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHzSY8Ec6d
had their attention completely drawn to the descending Buddha Palm.
They even forgot they were supposed to be fighting.
This strange pause didn’t just affect the ordinary shinobi. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw9LSxQubD
Even Gaara, who had fully released the power of the One-Tail, began to tremble violently.
“What… is that thing…? 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9Y2FOjsF5
So strong… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRNiT5MPqt
If I get hit by that… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYRryu1Fnh
I’m probably going to die…”
Gaara shuddered involuntarily.
But soon he sensed that the terrifying palm wasn’t aimed at him.
Only then did his tense body relax slightly.
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while continuing to attack, he very consciously avoided directing any attacks toward the direction of the VIP viewing platform.
……
“Damn it… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX2emFcCKE
I… I can’t even move…”
Orochimaru discovered something that made his soul tremble—— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9JZuDPK04
He was completely suppressed!
Under that dreadful pressure, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduj7VkBn53
he couldn’t even twitch a single finger.
“So this… is the strength of that so-called Holy Master…?”
Looking at the palm growing larger and larger in his field of vision, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6wE8O10Kv
his mentality finally collapsed completely.
“Why?! 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50skpkJ1FL
Why is it always targeting me?! 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mzS0iKuoP
WHY?!”
No one answered his frantic question.
The Buddha Palm came crashing down with world-shaking pressure.
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the entire world seemed to fall eerily silent.
Then——
BOOOOOOM!!
Houses, Wood Release constructs, Orochimaru himself… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvkntTbcgj
Everything vanished beneath that single palm.
All that remained was an enormous hand-shaped crater on the ground.
Gulp…
Sarutobi Hiruzen swallowed hard.
Only after a long moment did he let out a shaky breath.
“That attack… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAqWc9TSdb
Could it really be… from that mysterious Holy Master?”
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even the Third Hokage couldn’t help suspecting the leader of the so-called “Black-Clad Organization.”
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only the head of that mysterious group could possibly unleash such an earth-shattering technique from such a long distance.
……
“N-no way… this can’t be happening…”
Kabuto’s eyelids were twitching like crazy as he stared at the scene not far away.
“L-Lord Orochimaru… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡombIwA6Eg2
Could he… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTjFoUjBvO
Could he actually be… dead?! 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJQnL5cveO
No… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTObkkrLmHL
Impossible… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyAGVjdiAL
I don’t believe it… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFaElzuN0B
This has to be a lie, right?!”
……
“What kind of existence… could unleash a technique like that…?”
Kakashi stared fixedly through his Sharingan.
Even though the palm hadn’t been aimed at him, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64ttf3KVct
he still felt his heart pounding in terror.
“Could it be… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3shnzYwY4
that the person who used this technique is connected to that mysterious Black-Clad Organization? 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7SRuKDLgt
Just… what kind of group are they, really…?”
……
Countless people stared blankly at the giant handprint on the ground.
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the entire battlefield fell into a bizarre, pin-drop silence.
It wasn’t until Gaara let out another furious roar that everyone finally snapped back to reality.
“Damn it! There’s still this monster!”
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7li5gANLy
then swung the Adamantine Nyoi staff and charged straight toward Gaara.
“Die!!”
It seemed the earlier palm strike had completely stimulated Gaara. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqardQSg84
Seeing the Hokage rushing at him, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7pccxY3xN
he went berserk and whipped a massive tail toward Hiruzen.
BOOM!!
The Third Hokage, already at his limit from the previous battle, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFjGYcxFO1
naturally couldn’t withstand this blow. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DG1D55B9B
He was sent flying with a single tail swipe.
“Hokage-sama!!”
Several Anbu immediately rushed over to check on him.
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the entire competition venue once again erupted into fierce combat.
“Hinata, you go first. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurmOS9lLOS
Leave this monster to me. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bKqFi2fsZ
You go deal with the invaders.”
Ever since Gaara’s transformation, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8R5jhHkDU
Hiashi had been protecting Hinata closely.
Even though Hinata had become much stronger now, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp3w5SLxcn
in Hiashi’s eyes, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE09PnIAOA
his daughter was still very weak.
“It’s okay, Father.”
Hinata shook her head and continued attacking Gaara.
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she still had much more powerful techniques she hadn’t used yet.
But she always felt that last time she had caused trouble for Byakuya. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bzDhcVJeM
If she used an even stronger move now, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlagMpTX4I4
maybe it would bring some kind of trouble to him again.
Besides, there were plenty of other shinobi here.
So she had been holding back, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5bZhbjw1Xf
only using her “Lightning Discharge Mode” to fight Gaara.
“Father, it’s fine. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59QgqSSz0l
The Third Hokage-sama is here now too. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzGD0pu9du
Together we can definitely defeat this monster!”
Hinata’s gaze was firm.
However—— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfxKTDC9jo
the moment she finished speaking, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaOuVdecky
Hiruzen was once again sent flying by Gaara.
“Hokage-sama seems to have been injured during his battle with Orochimaru…” 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxakufgFF0V
Hiashi continued, voice heavy. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcoytWmBy0
“It’s too dangerous here. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUofpWgzqRe
You should leave first!”
“No!”
Hinata’s eyes were resolute.
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This moment was a perfect opportunity.
She knew that with Byakuya’s strength, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIcifZmSEF
dealing with this monster would be child’s play.
The reason Byakuya hadn’t acted yet… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF32orfH96B
was most likely because he wanted to give her a chance to grow stronger.
“Byakuya-kun… 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcI1oKjJ7Zf
That giant palm just now… was it your technique?”
Hinata subconsciously glanced toward the enormous handprint in the distance.
A sudden guess appeared in her mind.
As the person who understood Byakuya the best, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzfSbRYMG7
she was very clear that only he possessed the power to unleash such an attack.
“Hinata!!”
But the instant she got distracted——
Gaara’s attack arrived.
She had just heard her father’s warning, but before she could react—— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwgmTE6NK3
Hiashi suddenly rushed in front of her, 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLfnMEjI9F
using his own body to block Gaara’s tail strike!
BOOOOM!!
Hiashi obviously couldn’t withstand such a blow. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPpCVMnkOP
His entire body was sent flying.
“Father!!”
Hinata cried out in alarm.
Only after seeing Byakuya suddenly appear and catch her father did she let out a small sigh of relief.
“Your father is fine. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SfyEjikno
You don’t need to hold back anymore. 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdj9n6s9mM
Go all out.”
Byakuya’s voice suddenly rang clearly in her ears, even though he was quite far away.
It filled her with boundless confidence.
“Mm!”
Hinata closed her eyes.
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the look in her eyes had subtly changed—— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTe7k2ni7G
becoming far more confident and determined.
She quickly formed hand seals.
A moment later—— 6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIalCjjRkH
her entire body suddenly burst into flames!
“Blaze Release Mode… Activate!!”
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