Chapter 106: Ambush in Cuilingsen

Orochimaru slowly drew his Kusanagi Sword and pointed it at the Mist Ninja.

"Orochimaru of Konohagakure. Those who block me, die!"

"Orochimaru?!"

The expressions of the Mist Ninja changed drastically upon hearing this; they had never seen Orochimaru, but they had all heard the name.

The leader of the Konoha Sannin, the strongest contender for Fifth Hokage, gifted with extraordinary talent and formidable strength, skilled in all manner of bizarre Ninjutsu, he was one of the most famous Shadow-level Ninja in the Ninja World.

Recently, there were even rumors that Orochimaru had defeated the Fourth Raikage, breached Kumogakure, forced Kumogakure to surrender, and seized a vast amount of territory and funds.

One must know that after the death of the Fourth Hokage, the Fourth Raikage had vaguely held the title of the strongest ninja in the world.

And the Fourth Raikage was precisely the Shadow-level Ninja the Mist Ninja were most familiar with, and the one who had beaten them the most.

That Orochimaru had actually defeated the monster that made Kirigakure tremble with fear, they naturally felt immense dread toward Orochimaru.

A Jonin among the Mist Ninja looked at Orochimaru, his breathing so rapid he was nearly hyperventilating, but his fear was soon replaced by bloodthirsty desire.

"So what if it's Orochimaru?"

"Now we Mist Ninja have the numbers, and the terrain is better suited for Water Style!"

"Charge! Kill Orochimaru, kill every last Konoha Ninja!"

Dozens of Mist Ninja had bloodshot eyes, howling as they charged toward Orochimaru.

Their ninja blades flashed with cold, chilling light, and Water Style Ninjutsu were unleashed one after another.

Arrows of water and water dragons filled the sky, sweeping toward Orochimaru; it looked quite imposing.

A sneer of disdain flashed across Orochimaru's face: "These are the ninja of Kirigakure?"

"So ignorant of the heights of the world, having no awe for a Shadow-level Ninja; have you never witnessed a true master?"

His figure flashed, leaving an afterimage in place, while he himself had long since avoided the Mist Ninja's attack range.

At the same time, he bit his fingertip and quickly formed hand seals to perform a Ninjutsu.

"Summoning Technique!"

Accompanied by the eruption of massive clouds of white smoke, dozens of giant snakes appeared on the battlefield, subjecting the Mist Ninja to a brutal, inhumane crushing.

The Mist Ninja crushed by the giant snakes didn't make a sound, turning into a smear of red in the mud.

The Mist Ninja who luckily escaped the crushing let out shrill screams; they had been caught in the poisonous mist sprayed by the giant snakes, each of them clawing at their throats, struggling desperately.

But the more they struggled, the faster the Poison spread.

Soon, their skin turned black, and they collapsed to the ground, stiff all over, completely still.

After one round of Orochimaru's attack, only a few Mist Ninja survived.

Their eyes were filled with fear, but they still gritted their teeth and launched an attack at Orochimaru.

"The education of the Mist Ninja is so strange; they aren't fighting for victory, it feels like they are actively seeking death..."

Orochimaru muttered strangely, while weaving between the Mist Ninja, the Kusanagi Sword in his hand constantly swinging, taking the lives of one Mist Ninja after another.

In a short moment, the last few Mist Ninja fell under his blade.

The Konoha Ninja were even more excited at the sight, the light of hope igniting in their eyes.

They surrounded Orochimaru, cheering desperately:

"It's Lord Orochimaru!"

"We are saved!"

Orochimaru looked at the Konoha Ninja and said coldly: "I am taking over command. Now, everyone listen to my orders, understand?"

"Understood!"

All the Konoha Ninja responded in unison, their tone full of awe and gratitude.

They had also heard of Orochimaru's great achievements, and everyone believed that by following Orochimaru's orders, they would not only survive but also achieve victory.

Orochimaru nodded and immediately issued orders, directing the Konoha Ninja to retreat while fighting.

Their goal was to lure the Mist Ninja into Cuilingsen.

The trees there were dense, the terrain complex, and Yamanaka Chujiu had already brought reinforcements to set an ambush there, waiting only for the enemy to arrive to annihilate them.

During the retreat, Orochimaru always walked at the very back of the group.

Whenever the Mist Ninja caught up, Orochimaru would appear on the rearguard battlefield, killing Mist Ninja as efficiently as a ghost.

The more Mist Ninja died, the more angry and unwilling they became.

Consequently, the Mist Ninja pursued even more tightly, even specifically challenging Orochimaru, attempting to rack up a record that would shock the Ninja World by defeating this famous Shadow-level Ninja.

Orochimaru was happy to oblige; he didn't even need to slow down or act, easily luring the Mist Ninja into a frenzied pursuit.

It wasn't that no one noticed the anomaly; several Mist Ninja directly warned the Fourth Mizukage.

But at this time, the Fourth Mizukage was already a puppet of Uchiha Obito, and Obito (the idiot) paid no attention at all, manipulating the Mizukage to sternly rebuke: "What are you panicking about?"

"They are just a group of remnants, plus Orochimaru and traps; we Mist Ninja can still annihilate them all!"

"Pursue!"

"Today, the Konoha Ninja must pay the price!"

Under the Mizukage's rebuke, the Mist Ninja dared not speak again and could only keep their heads down and continue the pursuit.

Orochimaru's baiting of the enemy was very successful, and Yamanaka Chujiu's ambush was also proceeding smoothly.

The terrain of Cuilingsen was too suitable for an ambush; in just half an hour, the Konoha Ninja had set up traps and built positions sufficient for 6,500 Konoha Ninja to lie in wait.

Yamanaka Chujiu directed the Konoha Ninja to enter the positions, hide and rest, and incidentally eat and drink water.

When the Konoha Ninja of the East Front and the pursuing Mist Ninja appeared one after another in his Mind Severing Realm, the ambushing Konoha Ninja had already rested well and were eager to fight.

Yamanaka Chujiu opened his eyes and spoke to the Communication Snake: "The enemy is here!"

"Everyone hide your presence. Wait for the Mist Ninja to enter the trap zone, and follow my signal to launch the attack simultaneously!"

"Each squad leader must supervise their own members; if anyone launches an attack prematurely, the leader will be punished along with them!"

"Yes!"

The Konoha Ninja's reply came through the snake's mouth; apart from that, no other unusual sounds emerged.

The battle to follow would be a decisive one.

As long as they could annihilate the pursuing Mist Ninja, the crisis on the East Front would be instantly alleviated, and they would also take a giant step toward victory.

Orochimaru led the Konoha Ninja into the ambush zone first.

Because he had prepared early, he spotted the signal that the ambush was ready at a glance and smiled with satisfaction.

Then, the Mist Ninja swarmed into the ambush zone.

The Mist Ninja soon discovered that the terrain of Cuilingsen was treacherous, and many ninjas felt a vague sense of unease in their hearts.

But Orochimaru was right in front!

Thinking that killing Orochimaru would make them famous throughout the Ninja World, allow them to slaughter all the Konoha Ninja, and even launch a direct attack on Konohagakure.

The Mist Ninja could no longer care about the danger and pursued the Konoha Ninja at full speed.

The moment the Mist Ninja entered the trap area, Yamanaka Chujiu suddenly raised his hand, and a signal flare shot into the sky, exploding into a dazzling light in the air.

"Attack!"

Following Yamanaka Chujiu's order, the dense traps were triggered, and more Ninjutsu erupted.

Wind Style, Earth Style, Fire Release, Lightning Release, and even Water Style densely covered the Mist Ninja.

Yamanaka Chujiu's signature saturation attack instantly wiped out nearly half of the Mist Ninja.

It also completely shattered their order, forcing every Mist Ninja to fight alone.