It would take another day or two for World No. 4 to collapse completely. After the Hegemon swallowed World No. 4, it would also need some time before it could find the other four remaining worlds of the 'World Annihilation Society'. So after completing the purification, Shinji temporarily had a period of free time to return to the shinobi world.
Returning to the shinobi world, Shinji did not hesitate and immediately came to the research institute.
He first summoned Yakumo and Haku to learn about what happened in the research institute during this period from them, and only then summoned Amado.
Upon seeing Shinji, Amado was stunned for a moment.
He himself couldn't say why, but relying solely on feeling, he faintly felt that Shinji seemed to have become stronger again.
Shinji said: "How is Orochimaru?"
Amado hurriedly replied: "The power the ritual brought him is very powerful; he is currently still adapting!"
Shinji raised his brow, his interest piqued: "Very powerful?"
Amado had followed Isshiki Otsutsuki and also created the Eida and Daemon siblings who possessed 'Shinjutsu'. His vision and insight were unquestionable. Even he described it as very powerful, which naturally further aroused Shinji's interest.
"I arranged many tests, and currently Orochimaru has easily passed them all!"
Saying that, Amado handed a report to Shinji.
Taking the report and looking at it, Shinji found that Orochimaru, who was still in the adaptation period, had successively defeated experts like Delta, Ranmaru, and Zabuza, and the advantage shown was very large. It wouldn't even be an exaggeration to use the word 'crushing' to describe it.
Shinji glanced at Amado: "Just these?"
"En!"
Amado nodded slightly.
After Orochimaru defeated Delta, Ranmaru, and Zabuza, he did not continue to arrange tests.
First, the experts he could mobilize had all been sent out. Sending some people with insufficient strength up would not have any testing effect. Second, he worried that excessive testing would fuel Orochimaru's ambition, so he held back his final trump card, the Eida and Daemon siblings.
Seeing Shinji frown slightly, Amado said: "According to the tested data, not considering the factor of 'Shinjutsu', Orochimaru's strength should have already surpassed Eida and Daemon, so I did not arrange for them to go on the field for testing."
Shinji heard Amado's worry and raised his brow: "The effect of this ritual is really this good?!"
Amado nodded with a grave expression: "The effect is unexpectedly good. Hiruko has already started clamoring for a second ritual!"
Shinji waved his hand: "Let's go, let's meet Orochimaru!"
Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Only by seeing it with his own eyes could he know what kind of power Orochimaru obtained in the ritual.
Amado hesitated slightly: "Do we need to make some preparations?"
Shinji asked: "Preparations!?"
Amado reminded tactfully: "Exactly how many kinds of 'Shinjutsu' there are is currently unknown. If Orochimaru obtained some unknown 'Shinjutsu', it might pose some threat to you!"
Shinji smiled: "You worry too much, let's go!"
He knew very well how strong he was now. If Shibai Otsutsuki came, he might have to avoid the sharp edge, but if it was just Orochimaru who obtained part of Shibai Otsutsuki's power, he really wasn't qualified to make Shinji yield.
Soon, Shinji arrived at Orochimaru's testing ground.
Considering safety issues, Amado notified the Eida and Daemon siblings, and Yakumo and Haku, learning that Shinji wanted to see Orochimaru, also followed along.
Seeing Shinji arrive in person, Orochimaru smiled: "I thought you weren't going to see me!"
"Been a bit busy lately!" Pausing for a moment, Shinji sized up Orochimaru while asking: "How does it feel?"
Orochimaru moved his body: "I have to admit that the ritual created by Hiruko is a genius idea. As long as the sacrifices are suitable enough, even a god can be created!"
Shinji said indifferently: "God?!"
Orochimaru clenched his fist and said to Shinji with a serious face: "I feel like I have obtained the power of a god!"
Shinji waved his hand at Orochimaru: "Then let me see it!"
Seeing that Shinji wanted to personally test Orochimaru, everyone hurriedly retreated to outside the field. Amado even went to the instrument, staring fixedly at the data on the instrument.
Sidelines.
Yakumo looked worried: "Nothing will go wrong, right?"
Haku said: "Don't worry, Leader has never made a mistake!"
Yakumo nodded, but there was still worry in her eyes.
During this period, she had been secretly paying attention to Amado's several tests on Orochimaru, so she had a very intuitive understanding of how strong Orochimaru was now.
She felt that the current Orochimaru had already far surpassed her. In her feeling, even strong individuals like Karin and Hikari might not necessarily be Orochimaru's opponents. So even though she was full of confidence in Shinji, she was still worried about accidents happening.
The other side.
Daemon laughed: "There's a good show to watch!"
Eida had a serious expression: "Pay attention, we prepare to act at any time?"
"Act!?" Stunned for a moment, Daemon asked: "Deal with who? 'A'?"
Smack...
Gently knocking on Daemon's head, Eida said: "Of course deal with that guy Orochimaru! He gives me a very bad feeling. If 'A' cannot suppress him, we will immediately act to help 'A' deal with him!"
"Oh."
Daemon responded.
On the field.
Shinji said to the eager Orochimaru: "Make your move!"
Reaching this stage, he couldn't be bothered to confirm if his 'Kotoamatsukami' was still effective. What he needed to do was an open scheme, which was to defeat Orochimaru head-on, so that Orochimaru, who obtained power, could only obediently lay low.
He was not afraid of conspiracies, nor did he reject ambition in his subordinates.
Facing the predicament of the Hegemon pressing step by step, what he needed was hope to break the situation. So if Orochimaru could really show strength surpassing his expectations, why wouldn't it be a new hope, a new path for him!
Orochimaru seemed to see through Shinji's thoughts. Without superfluous nonsense, he directly flashed and pounced towards Shinji.
Bang...
The first clash of fists between the two sides instantly stirred up a huge shockwave, repelling everyone around the testing ground several steps back.
Orochimaru smiled: "How is the strength?"
Shinji was expressionless: "Alright, continue!"
Orochimaru's face sank slightly, and he immediately punched again.
Shinji turned sideways to dodge, then a roundhouse kick hit Orochimaru squarely on the back, kicking him flying.
"So fast!"
Everyone on the sidelines was stunned.
None of those who could observe at the testing ground were weak. Even the researchers with average strength were assisted by high-speed cameras, but even so, few could capture Orochimaru's movements.
However, paradoxically, Orochimaru, who possessed such terrifying speed, was easily knocked flying by Shinji in a single encounter.