Chapter 61 Anko Enters The Field, Sako's Mangekyō Pupil Technique

Anko sat lazily, holding a skewer of dango in one hand and a cup of Anko soup in the other, enjoying life.

"Ahh... you've gotta eat dango with Anko soup! They go perfectly together! Feels so good! Once I'm done, I should head to the tower and wait. The fast ones should be arriving soon!"

After finishing the last bite, she casually flicked the skewer into a tree, grinning with satisfaction.

"Chief Examiner Anko! We've found three strange corpses. You need to come check it out!"

A Chunin ran over, out of breath, shouting in alarm.

"Strange corpses? Alright, let's go."

Anko muttered in surprise, quickly gulping down the rest of her soup before rushing to the scene.

When she arrived, her face turned grim. The sight of the corpses made cold sweat run down her neck as she recognized the jutsu used.

Orochimaru's Corpse Reincarnation Technique.

"Things are getting serious. You all, report this to the Hokage immediately and request at least two teams of Anbu to come to the Forest of Death. I'll pursue them myself."

Anko's voice was cold and decisive as her chakra flared beneath her feet, propelling her swiftly into the forest.

Meanwhile...

The situation was becoming a bit embarrassing for Orochimaru. He hadn't expected the eyes he coveted to have progressed this far.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

It haunted Orochimaru, the one thing he desired above all else. The same eyes that reminded him of Uchiha Itachi—the man who made him question everything. His own efforts, his ambitions, all seemed futile under those eyes.

While Orochimaru was caught in his thoughts, Sako didn't hesitate.

"Amaterasu!"

With a surge of power, blood flowed from Sako's left eye as black flames ignited Orochimaru's head, consuming it instantly. But before Sako could celebrate, Orochimaru's body melted into mud.

"A substitution technique?" Sako muttered, her Mangekyō Sharingan scanning the surroundings warily.

'Close one. I didn't expect her to activate the Mangekyō already... No more waiting, I need to take her body now,' Orochimaru thought, hiding beneath the ground as he formed hand seals.

"You've activated Mangekyō Sharingan at such a young age, Sako. You're more of a genius than even Itachi. I want you even more now."

Orochimaru emerged from the ground, his eyes filled with an unsettling intensity.

"Itachi... Who are you? How do you know him? And as for taking my body—you damn pervert!" Sako sneered, though her last words came out with a strange ambiguity.

"Quack quack... as expected of the Uchiha siblings. Your eyes are strikingly similar!" Orochimaru chuckled. "But now, let me test your strength again..."

With a sudden burst of chakra, Orochimaru formed a series of seals.

"Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!"

Sako's Mangekyō spun rapidly as she activated one of the few B-rank Genjutsu she had learned. Orochimaru froze in his tracks, bound by the illusionary stakes that pierced his body.

"That technique again... the Mangekyō Sharingan, I must have it!" Orochimaru's voice trembled with madness as he stared at Sako.

"You're trapped now. You have no future," Sako said coldly, her hands forming seals for another attack.

"Really?" Orochimaru smirked.

Sako's eyes flickered with unease. She glanced down and, with a sudden realization, jumped away just in time as a massive snake erupted from the ground, its jaws wide open, fangs gleaming.

In the same moment, Orochimaru's body disappeared in a puff of white smoke.

"A shadow clone? But that summoning beast is way too big..." Sako's mind raced as she saw the giant python lunging at her. She quickly completed another set of hand seals.

"Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!"

Sako released a massive stream of fire that shot from her mouth, directly hitting the python's open maw. The beast screeched in agony, thrashing wildly as it burned.

"There!"

Sako's Mangekyō locked onto a chakra signature hidden behind a large tree. Without wasting a second, she kicked off the ground, speeding toward the target while preparing another Chidori.

"I've found you! Your insight is terrifying..." Orochimaru muttered from behind the tree as he spat out his Kusanagi sword. With a single hand seal, the sword flew through the air toward Sako.

Sako was forced back by the speeding blade, engaging in a close-range battle. The legendary Kusanagi sword was no ordinary weapon, and Sako found herself hard-pressed to keep up.

"Enough of this weapon... Amaterasu!"

Sako growled, and her left eye bled again as the black flames of Amaterasu engulfed the Kusanagi sword. With her right eye, she used Inferno Style: Flame Control to shape the black flames into a line that shot toward Orochimaru's hiding place.

Blood dripped from both her eyes, the strain of the Mangekyō starting to take its toll. But her determination burned just as fiercely as the flames of Amaterasu.

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