Chapter 334: Unreliable Ten Thousand Snakes! Our high-end combat forces are about to arrive on the battlefield!
After the disappearance of Manda, the Third Kazekage casually tossed Fujiwara Tomomi and the other three to the Sunagakure Ninja behind him, then manipulated a large stream of Iron Sand to rush towards Orochimaru.
Another confrontation between Kage-level experts began at the Sunagakure Camp.
"Stand back, everyone, and be careful not to get caught in the aftermath of Lord Kazekage and Orochimaru's battle…"
Under the command of a Sunagakure Elite Jonin, a large group of Sunagakure Ninja slowly retreated… seemingly disorganized, yet firmly blocking any possible escape routes for Orochimaru. Ryūchi Cave.
The moment Manda returned to Ryūchi Cave, it spat out Fujiwara Aiko, Tanaka Miyako, and Uesugi Mako.
In the empty rock cave, the strong stench constantly stimulated the nerves of Fujiwara Aiko, Tanaka Miyako, and the others.
"Weak human brats… stay here and behave."
"Once this lord goes out and fills his belly, he'll come back and enjoy you all properly…"
Looking down at the terrified Fujiwara Aiko, Uesugi Mako, and the others, drops of foul-smelling snake venom dripped from the gaps between Manda's fangs.
Perhaps thinking that Fujiwara Aiko and the others posed no threat to him, Manda, after roaring, twisted his massive snake body and quickly moved towards the cave entrance.
However, Manda didn't realize… the moment he spat Fujiwara Aiko, Tanaka Miyako, and Uesugi Mako out of his mouth.
In a huge nest somewhere in Ryūchi Cave, a large, crimson snake… suddenly awoke from its slumber, slowly raising its massive head.
"Is this Lord Orochimaru's Summoning Beast? It smells so bad… and it's so scary!"
"Aiko, he just said he was going to eat us… why do I feel like he wasn't joking?"
"Could this great snake have betrayed Lord Orochimaru…?"
In the dark space, Uesugi Mako and Tanaka Miyako tightly clutched Fujiwara Aiko's small hand, their eyes filled with unease.
As for the other two Shinobi Clan brats… they were also so scared that they huddled together, seeking comfort from each other.
"I… I don't know either."
"However, I heard from Tetsuya that Orochimaru's Summoning Beast, Manda, is also an extremely powerful Summoning Beast; he is… an existence that even Lord Orochimaru cannot easily control…"
"Perhaps, Manda… what he just said was true, he… really wants to eat us."
Thinking of the various things Fujiwara Tetsuya had mentioned in the past, Fujiwara Aiko's face grew paler and paler, and from fear… her body gradually curled up.
"Then… no, Manda… he's really going to eat us?"
Hearing Fujiwara Aiko's account, the two Shinobi Clan brats… cried out in fear, immediately bursting into tears.
Compared to being eaten by an ugly creature like Manda and turned into piles of excrement, they would rather die at the hands of Sunagakure Ninja.
"Aiko… let's escape! Before Manda comes back."
"As long as we escape from here, we still have hope of survival…"
"Yes, Aiko! Mako is right, let's escape from here together."
"I heard my teacher say that snakes have poor eyesight and mainly rely on their tongue's sense of smell and heat perception to locate prey."
"As long as we escape far enough… no matter how powerful Manda is, he won't be able to find us…"
The ideal is good, but reality… is often extremely cruel.
Moreover, the place where Fujiwara Aiko and Uesugi Mako are currently located… is Ryūchi Cave, one of the Three Great Sage Locations.
When Fujiwara Aiko, Tanaka Miyako, and Uesugi Mako gathered their courage and groped their way through the darkness, the moment they walked out of Manda's nest, they were immediately scared and shrank back.
Because directly in front of them, over a dozen large snakes of various shapes were lazily coiled around giant stone pillars, taking a leisurely nap.
"Gulp~"
"We can't… we can't do it!"
"Aiko, with the strength of the five of us, we can't defeat so many large snakes."
"Perhaps, this time… we are truly going to die here…"
...Land of Rain, Sunagakure Camp front camp.
In the explosive battle between Tsunade and Chiyo… the entire land was ravaged beyond recognition.
Because she had to constantly pay attention to the many Konoha Jonin and Elite Jonin behind her, Tsunade gradually fell into a disadvantage due to her divided attention.
Boom~~~
Under the terrifying sound wave, Tsunade was sent flying by the combined attack of several puppets.
The moment the sharp blades cut through her skin, Tsunade's pale skin… immediately turned purplish-red.
As the poison spread, a strong sense of dizziness continuously numbed Tsunade's nerves.
"Lady Tsunade!"
"Lady Tsunade~"
Looking at Tsunade's stumbling figure, many Konoha Ninja, risking being ambushed by Sunagakure Ninja, rushed to Tsunade's front, blocking the attacks of the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets for her.
"Lady Tsunade, can you still hold on…? We'll handle Chiyo; please ensure your own safety."
"No! Get out of my way, all of you…"
"Blocking the strongest enemy and opening a new path for my comrades is exactly what I, as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Deputy Commander), should do."
"Facing such a powerful enemy will only lead to your meaningless deaths… all of you, retreat."
Facing the worried Konoha Ninja, Tsunade bit her tongue hard, forcing herself to remain sufficiently clear-headed… she reached out and pushed all the Konoha Ninja beside her behind her.
"Lady Tsunade~ We regret that we cannot accept such a selfish command…"
"Whether for the Senju Clan or for Konoha… you must survive."
"Hmph~ Foolish fellows!"
"Neither you nor Tsunade… will leave here alive today."
Seeing many Konoha Jonin and Elite Jonin showing their determination to die… Chiyo's expression darkened again.
With a wave of her hand, the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets attacked again… with the support of countless Sunagakure Ninja, Tsunade… and the dozens of accompanying Konoha Ninja, gradually fell into a desperate situation.
Why… why?
Why, when Kurama, Iori, and White Fang were fighting, did the Ninja of the Village not stand in front of White Fang like these Konoha Ninja in front of her?
Why did her son and daughter-in-law… have to die before those people?
Suddenly, Chiyo's mindset gradually changed… feelings of resentment not only spread to Tsunade and many Konoha Ninja but also extended to the Sunagakure Ninja far away in the Land of Rivers.
"Puppet Technique: Manipulated Attacking Blades!"
"Puppet Technique: Three Jewel Suction Destruction!"
"Lady Tsunade, we can't hold them off any longer… please retreat quickly; we will buy you time here…"
The high-intensity consumption left many Konoha Jonin and Elite Jonin with their Chakra nearing depletion; even with large amounts of military rations… it was still difficult to balance such terrifying consumption!
"Lady Tsunade, we finally located you…"
Just as Tsunade was caught in hesitation… the Slug attached to Tsunade's shoulder suddenly spoke, pulling Tsunade back from her thoughts.
"Slug Sage?"
"Lady Tsunade, I am also a Split (split body) of the Slug Sage, and I am currently temporarily replacing the Split (split body) you summoned through a certain talent of the Slug."
"Alright, time is short… all your questions can be explained by Tetsuya when he arrives."
"Tetsuya brat?"