In the darkness, a gentle breeze stirred.
Shin'yu stood with his hands behind his back, unwavering. In just a moment, his jet-black eyes transformed into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
The wind howled, a testament to Orochimaru's high-speed movements around him. His formidable physical prowess allowed him to blend into the air, becoming nearly invisible to the naked eye.
Within the swirling mist, a white figure flickered, resembling a soul-reaping specter.
Despite Orochimaru's swift movements, his pale, eerie face was constantly reflected in Shin'yu's scarlet eyes.
Shin'yu suddenly raised his hand, plucking an arm from the distorted air, and then pulled out a pale humanoid figure.
Orochimaru was stunned. He hadn't expected his carefully concealed attack to be so easily detected by Master.
The wind roared in his ears, and his vision spun. He felt himself being swung around.
"Boom!"
A deafening crash echoed as the bluestone floor instantly shattered. Pain surged through his back and the back of his head, his ears rang, and a powerful dizziness washed over him.
When Orochimaru regained his senses, he found himself sprawled in a large, human-shaped crater.
"You've become much more resistant to hits. If this move had landed on the old you, you'd be skinned alive even if you didn't die."
In his gradually clearing vision, Shin'yu stood at the edge of the crater with his hands behind his back, looking down at him with a smile.
"How about this? If you can tear my clothes, you win," Shin'yu said, tilting his head.
Orochimaru stared at Shin'yu, inexplicably ignited with a competitive spirit. He had achieved success in Sage Art training, but even he didn't know how strong he had become.
Now was the perfect opportunity to assess his strength!
He suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a thick, white-scaled Viper, which shot out like a bolt of lightning, as fast as a white thunderbolt!
The Viper opened its mouth, its fangs flashing with a cold light that stretched into a long, blurred streak in the air, disappearing in a flash as it aimed for Shin'yu's neck.
Shin'yu reached out again, firmly grasping the Viper's seven inches. The snake's head abruptly stopped in front of him, all its momentum vanishing.
Suddenly, the Viper opened its mouth again and spat out a figure even faster!
In a flash of white, Orochimaru merged his body with the wind, his hand forming a knife-like shape as he aimed for Shin'yu's eyes.
But what awaited him was a sword finger that had already been prepared!
As the sword finger drew closer, the intangible power caused a slight stinging sensation on his skin. Orochimaru didn't dare to take it head-on. In a split second, his body displayed remarkable flexibility, twisting to avoid Shin'yu's front and using the Viper's body to tightly wrap around Shin'yu.
At this moment, he was like a real python, first using its strong body to break all the bones of its prey before eating.
While Shin'yu was restrained by the Viper, he had already attacked the other's back.
Orochimaru brought his palms together, and an icy blue light flowed along his fingertips. It was Chakra compressed like flowing water. With a flash of light, his palm stabbed fiercely towards Shin'yu's heart.
In these two years, he had not only been simply practicing Sage Art. Under the guidance of the White Snake Sage, he had developed a set of snake-style Ninjutsu unique to himself. The Great Serpent Style Substitution Jutsu just now was one of the results.
And under Shin'yu's careful guidance, he had mastered the Shape Transformation of Chakra, not only fully mastering the Rasengan, but also learning Shin'yu's famous Ninjutsu...
"Sage Art: Autumn Dew on Leaves!"
"Ding!!!!!"
A crisp sound pierced the eardrums, like metal striking stone, echoing long and lingering within the temple.
Scattered sparks illuminated Orochimaru's astonished face.
One must know, his "Autumn Dew on Leaves" was entirely condensed from Sage Art Chakra, and its destructive power had already surpassed the original "Autumn Dew on Leaves" several times over.
With his current level, although he wasn't sure if he could pierce Shin'yu's skin, penetrating the Water Molecule Barrier on Shin'yu's body surface and tearing his clothes was an easy task.
But!
What stopped him wasn't the Water Molecule Barrier, nor Shin'yu's Physical Body, but a slender Guardian God Sword!
At that moment, "Frost Descent One Heart" automatically unsheathed, as if possessing life, firmly protecting Shin'yu's back.
The blade was as bright as a mirror, strangely suspended in mid-air, contending with Orochimaru.
"Using my technique against me? Who gave you the courage?"
Shin'yu chuckled, "Really, these past two years, it's not just you who's been improving."
He raised a sword finger, and "Frost Descent One Heart" immediately hummed loudly, its jade-like brilliance flowing along the blade. With just a slight tremor, it sent Orochimaru flying.
"Magnet Release: Sword Control."
With a hook of his finger, the Guardian God Sword "Whoosh" merged into the air, shuttling back and forth around his body. Countless blade lights tore through the air, instantly cutting the White Snake's body into countless pieces.
A whirlwind swept through, scattering them all over the ground.
Orochimaru stared blankly at Shin'yu. The Guardian God Sword that had suddenly attacked was now obediently back in its master's hand, its clear blade flowing with sharp light, unstained by blood.
Shin'yu casually slashed, and "Frost Descent One Heart" disappeared again. The next moment, a rain-like sword flurry completely enveloped Orochimaru, with a bone-chilling cold light erupting in the fierce storm!
"Chī chī chī chī chī!"
As the sword light gradually dissipated, Orochimaru had become a "bloody man."
Under the tearing force of the strong wind, the scales on his body surface were completely torn apart. Even the body in Sage Mode couldn't withstand such damage. Fortunately, Shin'yu's attack was measured. The sword energy only cut through Orochimaru's body surface, cutting into flesh and blood, but without damaging any meridians. The precision was perfect.
Seemingly miserable, in reality, this wasn't even a minor injury for the current Orochimaru.
"Using a sword is a bit of bullying you. Come, let's try fists and feet." Shin'yu beckoned to his disciple.
Orochimaru glanced at the Guardian God Sword stuck in front of him, took a deep breath, and nodded.
His feet stepped on the ground, and his figure darted out in one step. The bloodstains on his body scattered, leaving a blood shadow in place. The sharp palm blade still went straight for Shin'yu's eyes.
Shin'yu flicked his hand, casually deflecting Orochimaru's palm. At the same time, he flipped his hand into a palm, and a fierce overhanging chop smashed down!
"Whoosh!"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed, and he agilely dodged to the side, letting Shin'yu's palm brush past the tip of his nose. The palm wind howled, and his head of white hair scattered like snow.
Taking advantage of the gap in Shin'yu's attack, Orochimaru leaned forward and spat out a White Snake, biting at Shin'yu's nape, but unexpectedly, it was once again firmly clamped by Shin'yu's Big Hand.
Orochimaru's eyes widened. This time, Shin'yu directly pinched the White Snake's big mouth, followed by a rising dragon fist, fiercely hitting the White Snake's abdomen!
"Bang!"
Strength erupted, and the snake's body suddenly burst open. In the scattered rain of blood, a new Orochimaru rolled out in a sorry state, his vertical pupils flashing with a strong sense of disbelief.
"Just once, and you saw through my Great Serpent Style Substitution Jutsu!"
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