Chapter 101 : Reverse Summoning

"Ah! Let's die together!"

"Stop--!!"

As the menacing surge of electric chakra drew closer, the teammates connected through Orochimaru's serpentine jutsu found themselves in a state of despair.

Though gripped by fear, they held onto every second of life.

"Hehe, anyone else want to make a grand exit?"

Orochimaru smirked, his eyes fixed on the Cloud Jonin, who was charging towards him, a cruel grin on his face.

"Give up the dream!"

Orochimaru suddenly extended his palm toward Cloud Jonin's forehead, unleashing a radiant, dream-like light from his hand that left everyone's gaze entranced.

"What's this?!"

Cloud Jonin's fierce expression wavered.

"So beautiful!"

It was his final thought before his life was extinguished.

In an instant, a lance-like projectile shot forth from Orochimaru's palm, piercing through the head of the nearby Cloud Jonin as though there was no resistance. His life force vanished in an instant.

His soul shattered, and everything ended.

This was Orochimaru's secret weapon - the Futsu Soul Sword!

At such close range, Cloud Jonin had no chance against Orochimaru's formidable mental power.

"It stings!"

Orochimaru was also left dizzy and perspiring. Directly assaulting the soul with such a dreadful and forbidden weapon came at great personal cost.

"What's that?"

Nightingale felt dazed, while Hyuga Kazuki's Byakugan even experienced a momentary sting.

"Boom!"

Despite Cloud Jonin's fist striking Orochimaru, the impact caused Orochimaru's left side to erupt in a violent surge of thunderous light. Blood sprayed, and his resilient body couldn't withstand the retaliation that came at the cost of his life.

"No--!"

Orochimaru lost control of his body, paralyzed, while the others couldn't resist the pull and were immediately drawn into the abyssal black hole of annihilation.

"Cough, cough! It truly hurts!"

Struggling to rise, Orochimaru, too, had been knocked to the ground. Cloud Jonin's lifeless body still leaned against Orochimaru, the crimson light and energy of the fallen ninja being absorbed into Orochimaru's body, further amplifying his affinity for lightning chakra.

"Is this how you intend to end me?"

Orochimaru's expression remained unchanged, as he formed a hand seal.

"Don't struggle and meet your demise!"

Orochimaru bellowed, "Ninjutsu : Summoning Justu!"

"Boom!"

As the black hole threatened to consume everyone, a massive cloud of smoke engulfed them, vanishing within moments. The colossal 30-meter-long snake Orochimaru had summoned earlier emerged near the black hole, only to be pulled into it as well.

"This can't be--!!"

Confronted by the gaping maw of the ravenous abyss, Hyuga Kazuki recalled his own near-death experience, then cried out as he was engulfed by the serpent and plunged into an unending darkness.

"Ah! Someone, help!"

Tiger's face turned even paler, and he was ensnared by the voracious vortex along with Falcon.

"Orochimaru! I despise you!"

Nightingale let out a shrill cry, yet she hesitated and didn't venture into the maw.

With Cloud Jonin, the last Cloud Jonin Ninja, lying just ten meters away and nearing death, Orochimaru inwardly lamented the missed opportunity. He merged into the snake's form, snapping his fingers at the last second - "Disperse!"

"Thud!"

Just as the critical moment arrived, the summoned beast vanished!

"Stop--!"

Almost simultaneously, the black hole's suction force reached its peak, and the sole surviving Cloud Ninja was at last pulled in, perishing on the spot.

Increasingly more ninjas were ensnared by the augmented suction, even those hundreds of meters distant.

"Hold on!"

No sooner had the cry left someone's lips than the black hole reached its tipping point and erupted.

"Boom-!!"

A colossal mushroom cloud billowed forth, leaving a barren expanse within a radius of hundreds of meters, while a fearsome abyss appeared, an abyss of death.

The explosion obliterated all the concealed illusion formations that Anbu had laid down earlier. As the dust settled and the surviving Stone and Mist ninjas struggled to their feet, they found no remains of either Cloud shinobi or Anbu operatives nearby.

"Who are you?!"

Startled by the sight of other ninja from the Kumogakure emerging from the trees, the two groups spiralled into a vortex of hatred and misunderstanding...

Deep within a dense jungle, an enormous snake materialized along with a dense plume of smoke, startling a group of foraging birds.

The state of the colossal serpent was grim, nearly a third of its body shredded by the immense suction force. More severely, its occupants were equally battered.

Nonetheless, the beast lay motionless and lifeless, blood not oozing from the wounds, its eyes vacant.

This was one of the beasts Orochimaru had summoned through the result of his cellular experiments, a complete disposable entity with significant flaws.

Nevertheless, it had accomplished its mission.

Emerging from the serpent's head, Orochimaru wiped a cold sweat, observing the pitiable state of the snake.

Nevertheless, it was evident that Orochimaru's "Reverse Summoning" technique was an incredible method for transportation and evasion.

As we all are aware, escaping danger in the ninja world can be done with various jutsu.

The first, Kamui, allowed teleportation from one space to another, swift and secure. Following this was the Flying Thunder God technique, where any location could be reached as long as coordinates were known, and even others could be brought along. Then came White Zetsu's Mayfly technique, and Cloud's Heavenly Transfer Technique, each with its own limitations.

However, these techniques were closely guarded secrets of the ninja world. The notion of learning or acquiring them remained remote. At least, Orochimaru hadn't had the opportunity yet.

Yet, recalling different ninjutsu in the Naruto world, Orochimaru concluded that his "Snake Ninjutsu" technique could potentially be modified into a rudimentary long-distance evasion technique, a teleportation of sorts using Reverse Summoning like Sasuke.

Primarily, the summoning technique was a form of space-time ninjutsu, stunningly effective and nearly unrestrained. Nagato had drawn an alien golem from the moon (Demonic Statue of the Outer Path,Gedo Statue), displaying its potency.

Space-time ninjutsu was exceptionally versatile, evading even Yin and Yang release and utilizing the time-space method to become more powerful.

Curiously, few in the ninja world possessed the capacity to master the Flying Thunder God technique, while almost every ninja was familiar with the summoning technique.

Orochimaru formulated an idea.

In hazardous locations, a sizable snake could be bred temporarily in a secure region. When danger arose, the snake could be summoned, Orochimaru could enter its body, release the summoning, and return to safety naturally.

This method could even serve as a means to teleport others.

The snake's size and capacity sufficed to bear passengers.

Although no one would carry a massive summoning beast at all times, at most it could be summoned with the summoning justu.

Orochimaru, however, had mastered the "Maturity Technique" and

could establish a "storage point" as needed.

Moreover, Orochimaru's snakes were entirely his creation, bodies completely devoted to him, easily summoned and discarded.

Could Jiraiya, for example, leave a gargantuan toad in an isolated location for years in anticipation of a future teleportation?

Orochimaru's "Reverse Summoning" was, without a doubt, an exclusive and extraordinary skill.

For now, the legendary Flying Thunder God was beyond Orochimaru's reach. So, he had developed his own unique means of escape.

"Whew—it appears the mission was successful. I wonder what our esteemed instructors will think upon witnessing the survivors?"

Seated on the ground, Orochimaru focused on recovering his chakra and mental strength, his grievously wounded body also regenerating swiftly. Employing snake sloughing and Mystical Palm Technique, Orochimaru expedited the healing process.

Stone and Mist ninjas were a few kilometers distant. Through his senses, Orochimaru perceived their fierce confrontation. No matter the cause, Orochimaru believed that Anbu's strategy was flawed, yet it had proven effective.

Rather than immediately releasing Tiger and Falcon, Orochimaru opted to devise a counterplan and brief his companions.

Familiar with the dark and treacherous nature of this mission, Orochimaru suspected Danzo's involvement. Even if they survived, would Danzo eliminate them to preempt any negative influence, or brand them as traitors outright?

Orochimaru held no expectations regarding Danzo's moral boundaries. Danzo's mentor, Tobirama, was similarly dark and unscrupulous.

"In what guise should I return? What a blasted mission! Suddenly, I find Sarutobi-sensei adorable!"

Orochimaru's anxiety was palpable, his eyes growing colder and more menacing.

Abruptly, a powerful explosion echoed from the nearby trees, causing Orochimaru to startle. Without fully assessing the situation, he dashed toward the source of the blast, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts.

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