Chapter 21: Scientifically Speaking, I'm Actually a Ninja Tool Craftsman

Orochimaru said in a dark tone, "Sarutobi-sensei."

Hiruzen Sarutobi heard a familiar voice.

He widened his eyes.

To his surprise, the Kazekage turned out to be his own student, Orochimaru.

Orochimaru tore off the human skin mask on his face, revealing his pale and sinister countenance.

"Sensei, long time no see," Orochimaru greeted.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead started sweating.

A master-student showdown was about to begin.

Outside the walls of Konoha.

The three giant snakes summoned by the Sound ninja appeared, easily breaking through the walls.

They began to advance towards the village.

The Sound ninja and the Sand ninja followed closely behind.

Hidden Sound and Sand ninja within the village took the opportunity to launch surprise attacks on the Konoha shinobi.

A full-scale attack had commenced.

Due to their lack of preparation, Konoha was immediately put on the defensive.

In the exam arena.

Baki entered the scene, while Kankuro and Temari approached Gaara.

Gaara wanted to kill Sasuke.

Baki advised, "Now is not the time for impulsive actions. You should immediately flee Konoha."

Baki sensed that something was wrong from the Kazekage's abnormal behavior earlier.

He couldn't let Gaara and his sister take unnecessary risks.

"You two, take Gaara and leave quickly," Baki urged.

Gaara, with a terrifying and bloodthirsty gaze fixed on Sasuke, still had a desire to attack.

Temari reminded him in time, "Gaara, have you forgotten what our teacher said?"

Only then did Gaara suppress his bloodlust.

"Fine, let's go."

The three of them crossed the wall and fled outside the village.

Kakashi dealt with the ninjas who were engaging him and summoned the ninja dog Pakkun. He instructed Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru to follow Pakkun and pursue Gaara and his siblings.

Shino, who had been observing in the shadows, quietly followed as well.

Little did they know that a trap set by Mukaze and Gaara awaited them.

A game of hunter and hunted was about to begin.

After the initial chaos, various powerful individuals in Konoha began to take action.

Maito Gai, Kakashi, Asuma Sarutobi, Yugao Uzuki, Ibiki Morino, Shikaku Nara, Teuchi, Shizune, and Hizashi Hyuga unleashed their powers, sweeping through the Sound and Sand ninja.

Under the leadership of the Jonin, Konoha held its ground and launched a full counterattack.

Within the Four Beast Formation,

Hiruzen Sarutobi used his last strength to perform the Sealing Jutsu: Reaper Death Seal, sealing Orochimaru's hands before dying himself.

Losing both hands meant Orochimaru was unable to perform hand seals and use ninjutsu.

Orochimaru never expected that his careful preparations, including using the Edo Tensei to revive the First and Second Hokage, would lead to him being overwhelmed by the three of them.

A ninja without ninjutsu is still a ninja.

As Orochimaru looked at the fallen Hiruzen Sarutobi in frustration, he realized he was helpless.

"Fool! Take me away quickly!" he exclaimed.

Kidomaro and Kimimaro supported him as they escaped from the village.

Tayuya, Sakon, and Jirobo followed as guards.

Meanwhile, Mukaze yawned and stretched lazily.

"Ah, I slept so well."

"It's time to move, to get active."

As he awakened, the audience saw his figure gradually disappearing in the air.

The spectators were left dumbfounded.

What is happening?!

In fact, this is Mukaze's developed Jinton: Invisibility Jutsu.

He achieves invisibility by manipulating the magnetic fields to bend the visible light around him.

With a push of his foot, Mukaze soared into the air and chased after Orochimaru in the direction of his escape.

The Village Hidden in Sound, located in the Land of Rice Fields, is directly north of the Land of Fire.

The two countries border each other.

So Orochimaru's escape direction is clear.

Due north, at the border between the two countries...

Mukaze effortlessly found the group of four Sound ninjas moving through the forest.

Their strength was indeed formidable, and even with the crippled Orochimaru, they easily dealt with the pursuing Konoha forces.

The Konoha pursuers were swiftly slain by them.

Mukaze floated quietly above their heads.

He wanted to have a chat with Orochimaru alone.

Once they finished off the Konoha pursuers, Mukaze would reveal himself.

The sunset appeared blood-red.

There were no more pursuers behind them.

Orochimaru gave the order.

"Take a short break."

Orochimaru sat by the river, looking at his reflection in the water, contemplating how to heal his hands.

Kimimaro respectfully scooped up water with a ladle and offered it to him.

With a flick of his long tongue, Orochimaru drew the water into his mouth.

Even without hands, his tongue remained agile.

The other three rested nearby, eating military rations.

Clap, clap, clap.

Clear applause echoed from the surface of the river.

Orochimaru's snake-like pupils narrowed as he vigilantly looked towards the river.

The four of them positioned themselves around Orochimaru.

"I'm curious, Orochimaru, with such a nimble tongue, why don't you use it for jutsu?" a slightly taunting voice continued to echo.

Orochimaru's forehead started to sweat.

He still couldn't see the presence of the other person.

"Kidomaru."

Kidomaru, upon receiving the command, extended his six hands towards the direction of the voice, shooting out a spider web from his hand.

This spider silk was extremely tough and sticky, capable of making the target visible once trapped.

The spider web, capable of enveloping two people, surged towards the source of the voice.

Unfortunately, it didn't capture anything.

The spider web fell into the water.

"Haha, Orochimaru, is this how you welcome guests?" Mukaze's figure gradually appeared on the other side of the river surface.

He stood on the water's surface, holding a cigarette, smiling as he looked at Orochimaru on the riverbank.

Orochimaru had a serious expression, his eyes filled with a murderous intent.

He spoke in a low voice.

"Who are you, exactly?"

"How do you know me?"

Mukaze lifted the white cloth covering his head, revealing the Suna forehead protector.

"Scientifically speaking, I'm actually a Ninja tool Craftsman."