Chapter 91: Multi-Sided Battle

On the other side, in the VIP area, Orochimaru finally removed his mask, revealing his true face.

Looking at the now-familiar Orochimaru, Hiruzen finally realized his mistake. Years ago, he should never have let Orochimaru leave. Surveying the flames of battle engulfing Konoha, Hiruzen removed his Hokage robe.

"Orochimaru, today, as you wish, we will settle this once and for all."

The battle within the Four Violet Flames Formation began, and the fighting outside showed no signs of stopping.

Facing Kimimaro, both Neji Hyuga, the former top Genin, and Sasuke Uchiha, the current top Genin, felt unprecedented pressure.

Sasuke even felt a similar intensity to when he sparred with Aoba.

Kimimaro's speed, strength, and technique were flawless. Despite only showcasing his taijutsu, his strange kekkei genkai, allowing him to project bones at will, unsettled the young Genin.

"This must be the kekkei genkai of the Kaguya Clan from the Mist Village. They're supposed to be extinct," Neji remarked, recognizing Kimimaro's background. But it didn't help much. While his Byakugan could track Kimimaro's chakra flow, the opponent's movements were so fast, precise, and ruthless that it hardly mattered.

Neji and Lee were considered Konoha's taijutsu prodigies, representing the Gentle Fist's finest in the new generation. But even together, they couldn't get close to Kimimaro.

"Karin, Tenten, you provide long-range support. Lee and I will engage up close. Sasuke, Naruto, act when you see an opportunity," Neji swiftly formulated a plan. Konoha's two best Genin teams combined should be enough to take down this strange young man; he refused to accept any less.

Lee removed his training weights, maximizing his combat power.

Tenten opened four scrolls, ready to unleash her arsenal of weapons on Kimimaro.

And Karin had already started her attack.

"Earth Style: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness." Walls of earth rose around Kimimaro, restricting his movements.

Sasuke and Karin had synchronized their attacks numerous times.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu."

They executed the Fireball Jutsu in perfect harmony, hitting Kimimaro dead on.

"Drilling Finger Bullets." Kimimaro's voice echoed from within the flames, seemingly unharmed.

Ten finger bones shot through the fire, aiming at the group.

After dodging, they saw Kimimaro had transformed. His body was now covered in white bones, giving him a monstrous appearance with a long bone sword in his hand.

The Fireball Jutsu hadn't left a scratch on him.

"Here I go, Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Dozens of Naruto clones appeared behind Kimimaro. While the others were attacking, Naruto had snuck around, creating several clones, each with a half-formed Rasengan, charging forward.

"Dance of the Willow."

Kimimaro's movements were precise and graceful, almost like a dance, justifying the "Dance" naming convention of his techniques.

Before Naruto could even react, his dozens of clones were obliterated, failing to land a single hit on Kimimaro.

"His taijutsu is incredibly strong. Even with the Byakugan, I can't see a single flaw. No, even if I could, we couldn't match his speed."

"No, I can." Lee said with sudden determination.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation." Sasuke, realizing close combat was hopeless, switched to ninjutsu. Kimimaro was the strongest taijutsu fighter he had ever faced.

Aoba hadn't taught him much Fire Style, knowing that the Uchiha clan's Fire Style techniques were more advanced than his own.

Jutsu varies by user; for example, Zabuza's Water Dragon Jutsu required 44 hand seals, while Tobirama's needed only four.

Similarly, the Uchiha clan's Fire Style had been refined by generations of clan members. Although much of the clan's resources were seized by the village, Hiruzen had left Sasuke a significant collection of standard Fire Style techniques.

Seeing Kimimaro's immense speed made conventional jutsu ineffective, Sasuke, like Karin, opted for large-scale ninjutsu.

But the next moment, Kimimaro tore through the flames. Encased in bone armor, he charged through the fire toward them like a humanoid dinosaur.

"Earth Style: Sand Binding Coffin!"

"Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Karin and Naruto launched attacks simultaneously.

"Dance of the Camellia." Kimimaro's body sprouted countless bone spikes, spinning rapidly to shred the sand restraints and Naruto's clones.

As he landed, he noticed something was off. Looking down, he found thin steel wires wrapped around his feet.

Tenten was maneuvering kunai and shuriken attached to steel wires, creating a tangled web that immobilized Kimimaro.

She had taken the Uchiha clan's shuriken techniques to the next level, showcasing her mastery of weapon handling.

The tightened wires momentarily slowed Kimimaro, though they were far from enough to hold him. A single burst of strength would allow him to break free.

But he wasn't fighting alone.

Two kunai didn't strike any targets; instead, Sasuke caught them. His hands crackled with lightning, sending electric currents through the wires to Kimimaro.

"Ugh…"

Even with Kimimaro's resilience, the electric shock left him paralyzed. Unlike fire, electricity bypassed outer defenses, shocking his entire body.

As Kimimaro knelt on one knee, Neji seized the moment, approaching swiftly and striking Kimimaro's chakra points with Gentle Fist.

This was no easy feat due to Kimimaro's armor, which nullified standard physical attacks. Fortunately, the essence of the Gentle Fist was releasing chakra from the fingertips, directly attacking the chakra network.

However, after only three strikes, Kimimaro regained his movement.

Sensing danger, Neji immediately shifted into a defensive stance.

"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven." Kimimaro was knocked back by Neji's rotation, only to be met mid-air by a green figure.

"Eight Gates… open!"

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