Chapter 23: Orochimaru VS Deity Path Pain! (Requesting Flowers and Evaluation Tickets!)

"Make your move, Sasori!"

Pain's expression darkened as he spoke coldly.

"I've been waiting for this!"

Sasori of the Red Sand immediately brought out the puppet of the Third Kazekage.

"The Third Kazekage actually died at your hands!"

Orochimaru's expression instantly grew grave.

He had felt the terror of the Third Kazekage; he was extremely troublesome!

"Die!"

Buzz—

Sasori of the Red Sand maximized the power of Magnet Release.

Instantly, a massive amount of sand iron condensed in the air, then suddenly exploded outward like a hedgehog.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Countless razor-sharp steel spears rained down upon Orochimaru.

"Damn it!"

Orochimaru was somewhat caught off guard.

Boom boom boom boom!

The heavy iron spears crashed into the ground, exploding like bombs.

The ground shook violently, and dust flew everywhere.

"It's over!"

Sasori of the Red Sand said confidently.

Under such a surprise attack, Orochimaru could not possibly dodge the sand iron assault.

Pain said nothing, waiting silently for the dust to clear.

It revealed Orochimaru lying motionless on the ground.

Then, the Orochimaru on the ground raised his head; his mouth split open, and two hands pushed out from inside.

Another Orochimaru stepped out!

"He didn't even die from that?!"

Sasori of the Red Sand was somewhat stunned.

Pain, however, was not surprised; after all, in his impression, the Three Sages were very powerful and unique.

If they died so easily, they would not deserve to be called the Three Sages.

"But next time, I won't let you survive!"

Sasori of the Red Sand, somewhat angered, controlled the Third Kazekage to attack again, condensing sand iron in the air.

"I didn't originally want to use this move!"

"But since the enemies are the Third Kazekage and the Rinnegan, let you witness the technique developed by my disciple!"

Orochimaru said calmly.

Sasori of the Red Sand and the Deity Path Pain were stunned.

Then their expressions changed slightly.

"Curse Mark, Open!"

Black patterns began to spread all over Orochimaru's body.

His pale skin turned brown.

"What kind of weird technique is this?"

Sasori of the Red Sand sneered.

But Pain frowned slightly; he felt something was wrong!

"Weird technique?"

Orochimaru tilted his head and smiled. "I hope you can remain so calm next?"

"Sage Art: Lightning Body Flicker, Open!!!"

Boom!!!

With a fierce roar from Orochimaru.

A terrifying amount of chakra erupted from his body.

Gray yet bright lightning coiled around him, silver snakes dancing wildly!

Sasori of the Red Sand's heart skipped a beat!

"Damn it!!"

He felt an intense sense of crisis from Orochimaru!

Under the effect of the Curse Mark, Orochimaru's personality seemed to become much more violent and arrogant.

He tilted his head, looking down on Sasori of the Red Sand.

"Don't let yourself get scared!"

"What?! I'm going to kill you!! Snake monster!"

Sasori of the Red Sand's anger flared instantly upon seeing his contemptuous gaze.

But the next moment!

Rrrrip!!!

A flash of lightning!

Boom!!!

Sasori of the Red Sand felt a massive force surge through him, and his vision instantly spun wildly!

He saw his puppet body explode into four scattered pieces.

"Damn it, what is going on?"

Sasori of the Red Sand was filled with shock and horror.

He did not understand; he had seen nothing at all, yet how had he been attacked!

"So fast!!"

Pain, standing behind him, had his expression change drastically.

He performed his technique at the utmost speed.

"Shinra Tensei!!!"

Boom!!!

Terrifying repulsive force swept wildly out in all directions.

Orochimaru, rushing forward at extreme speed, instantly felt a terrifying power strike his body, and his entire person was sent flying backward in an instant.

"What kind of ability is this?!"

Orochimaru stopped in place, his expression grave.

Pain's expression was equally grave.

That extreme speed had startled him; if he had not reacted quickly, he would have been struck by the attack.