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Chapter 42 Are all the genin of Konoha monsters?
"Then...what is that?!"

"His appearance... has changed! Is that... a dragon?"

"What a terrifying aura!"

The audience in the stands erupted in chaos, countless eyes fixed on Orochimaru, filled with shock and horror.

Even though they weren't ninjas, they could clearly feel an indescribable sense of oppression emanating from that Konoha boy.

On the top of the tower, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, suddenly stood up, his small body trembling slightly with excitement.

"That posture... could it be... the legendary Sage Mode?!"

He stared intently at Orochimaru and exclaimed in disbelief.

The Third Raikage, A, standing beside him, also had an extremely solemn expression.

He could clearly sense that the energy surging within Orochimaru's body at this moment was, in some ways, similar to the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, a secret technique passed down in Kumogakure!

Although the Third Kazekage and the Third Mizukage were unclear about what it was, Orochimaru's aura visibly surged, which was an undeniable fact.

In an instant, the gazes of the four Kage converged on Hiruzen Sarutobi, their expressions varied, but all carried a hint of undisguised horror.

This old fox!
They actually had such a trump card hidden away! The younger generation of Konoha is just too... terrifying!

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also in turmoil, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

After all, as the Third Hokage, he couldn't lose face...

In the center of the arena, Orochimaru felt the surging power within him, and a slight smile unconsciously appeared on his lips as he looked at Jiraiya opposite him.

"It should be... almost done, right?"

Orochimaru said, estimating that there should be enough time for Jiraiya to enter Sage Mode.

Jiraiya grinned above Gamabunta's head, and red, mask-like patterns appeared on both sides of his cheeks.

"Ah, yes! I can't wait any longer!"

He responded loudly, his tone filled with high fighting spirit.

Unlike Orochimaru's near-perfect Sage Mode, he has only initially mastered the technique of gathering natural energy and can enter Sage Mode, but maintaining it for a long time is an extremely difficult thing.

After all, maintaining a perfect balance between natural energy, mental energy, and physical energy at all times is still too much for him to handle right now.

But Mount Myoboku naturally has its own solution!
"Ho ho ho... Orochimaru is really something else!"

"Yes, yes, if only Jiraiya could be this easy to take care of..."

Just then, two slightly aged but powerful voices suddenly came from Jiraiya's shoulders.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw two toads, each about the size of a palm and dressed in strange clothes, perched on Jiraiya's shoulders, one on each side.

These are the two famous toad hermits of Mount Myōboku—Fukasaku and Shima!

The two toad sages stared in astonishment at Orochimaru, who had entered Sage Mode and whose aura had drastically changed.

They know better than anyone just how difficult it is to cultivate into an immortal.

Especially in a place like Ryūchi-dō!

If the difficulty of mastering immortal techniques at Mount Myōboku is one, then at Ryūchi Cave it's at least five! Or even higher!

The giant snakes in Ryūchi Cave are not as "kind and friendly" as they seem; they don't care about the lives of humans at all.

If you are not careful, you will be eroded by natural energy and turn into stone, or worse.

This brat named Orochimaru actually got to this point through his own research!
No wonder the Great Toad Sage prophesied that this child would bring about tremendous changes to the ninja world...

"Hehe, bosses, then I'll leave it to you!"

Jiraiya scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

Fukasaku and Shima exchanged a glance and nodded.

The next moment, Manda and Gamabunta, who were still fiercely fighting, seemed to receive some kind of command. Their huge figures suddenly turned into two puffs of white smoke and disappeared from the spot with a bang.

On the field, only Orochimaru, who had entered Sage Mode, and Jiraiya, who was also maintaining Sage Mode with the assistance of two Toad Sages, remained.

The two faced each other from a distance, and a suffocating tension filled the air!

The battle is about to break out!
Without any further probing, the two moved almost simultaneously!

boom!
In Sage Mode, physical combat is enhanced to the extreme in both speed and power!

Each punch and kick produced a dull thud and a powerful shockwave!

Even surpassing Might Guy, who had previously opened the first two gates of the Eight Gates...

The spectators in the stands were dazzled and could not see the two people's movements at all. They could only hear the thunderous roars and the terrifying sight of the stadium cracking.
"Too...too fast!"

"Is this what battles between ninjas are like?!"

The dignitaries from various countries were speechless with shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

Meanwhile, the young ninjas who were also participating in the Chunin Exams were all pale and looked quite unwell.

Those who made it to the third round were naturally the elites from their respective villages. But facing these two on the field, they couldn't see even the slightest chance of victory.

Are we all... really ninjas of the same caliber?

These two guys are like they've been given a cheat code!
Tsunade stood on the sidelines, her expression changing several times, her hands unconsciously clenching.

During this period, she devoted most of her energy to the study of medical ninjutsu. Although she had made considerable progress, seeing the terrifying strength displayed by Orochimaru and Jiraiya, she still felt a strong sense of loss.

These two bastards... have they really left her this far behind?

On the tower, the expressions of the five shadows grew increasingly solemn.

"Immortal magic..."

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, muttered to himself, his eyes filled with apprehension.

These two brats may not pose a great threat right now, but how old are they?

In a few more years, I'm afraid...

"Konoha... is truly blessed by nature..."

The Third Raikage's expression was also quite complex.

The other Kage understood his meaning: Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha hadn't been dead for long, and now two more monster-level ninjas were about to appear.

Just as everyone was getting excited, the battle on the field escalated once again!

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Sage Art: Wind Release - Great Breakthrough!"

Orochimaru and Jiraiya simultaneously formed hand seals, and a massive amount of natural energy was incorporated into the ninjutsu, instantly boosting the already powerful ninjutsu by several levels!

The roaring fire dragon and the raging hurricane collided violently in the center of the arena, unleashing an even more terrifying energy shock!

In their hands, the Five Elements Escape Techniques displayed a level of brilliance and destructive power far beyond what ordinary ninjas could comprehend!

The audience was already thrilled and cheered!
However, this is not over yet!

The next moment, under the gaze of countless shocked eyes, Orochimaru and Jiraiya simultaneously erupted with dazzling blue light!

In each of their hands, a rapidly spinning and expanding chakra sphere materialized!

The terrifying energy fluctuations sent a chill down the spines of everyone present!
"Immortal Technique: Dayama Rasengan!"

"Immortal Technique: Dayama Rasengan!"

Two enormous spirits, each several meters in diameter, collided violently with an aura of annihilation!
Boom——! ! !
The deafening roar seemed to lift the entire venue off the ground!
A blinding white light engulfed everything, and a violent energy shockwave spread wildly in all directions!
The air was thick with smoke and dust, obscuring everyone's vision.

After a long while, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

A huge, circular crater appeared on the originally flat playing field, a truly shocking sight!

Jiraiya lay sprawled in the center of the deep pit, his clothes torn, but a broad, carefree laugh gracing his lips.

"Hahaha...I lost!"

Although her voice was somewhat weak, it was filled with relief.

Orochimaru slowly walked down from the edge of the pit. He had a few scratches on his body, but his breathing was still relatively steady.

"Heh, well done..."

He reached out and pulled Jiraiya up from the ground.

Jiraiya waved his hand, signaling to the Jonin, the examiner who was already stunned.

"The victor—Orochimaru of Konoha!"

Seeing Jiraiya's signal, the Jonin suddenly snapped out of his daze, took a deep breath, and used all his strength to announce loudly.

Following this earth-shattering duel, several more rounds of matches were held.

However, neither the intensity of the battle nor the sheer spectacle could compare to the clash of Sage Mode between Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

The audience's enthusiasm has also noticeably waned.

And so, the first Chunin Exams, a joint event between the five great ninja villages, slowly came to a close amidst the great anticipation of the audience.

What Orochimaru didn't expect was that after this battle, he and Jiraiya became incredibly famous.

In the streets and alleys of Konoha, almost everyone was talking about their earth-shattering battle against the two giant summoning beasts, and the devastating clash of Sage Artes.

Moreover, many magazines have approached them, wanting to conduct exclusive interviews.

Various high-level commissioned tasks began to be specifically requested from him or Jiraiya.

The results achieved in this Chunin Exam far exceeded his previous expectations.

Orochimaru's lips curled up slightly.

It seems it's time... to have a good talk with that Hokage's assistant.

(End of this chapter)