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Those were a pair of… hands of breathtaking beauty. Orochimaru was certain of at least one thing: those were not the hands that Anko had originally possessed.
A shinobi's hands, from frequent hand seals, commonly developed thick calluses.
"Calluses increase friction, affecting the fluidity of seal formation. Stiff muscles and bones ruin the aesthetic of the movements…"
Drip. Drip.
Inari Anko was practically salivating, her fair cheeks slightly flushed.
"Therefore, the first thing a fox does upon possessing a human is to use a specially concocted Kitsune Saliva to moisturize these hands, transforming them into a form the fox adores…"
Whenever the topic of ninjutsu came up… the great Inari Okami seemed to be possessed by a rather eccentric personality.
Orochimaru chuckled. "You are truly quite particular about a shinobi's hands."
"Of course! Ugly hands are a shinobi's original sin!"
Even as she spoke and laughed, Inari Anko's hands completed the seals.
"Heh!"
—Fire Style: Kitsune Fire Foxfire!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh…!!
Clusters of dazzling foxfire surged towards Orochimaru.
"This technique… I experienced it on the way here. Rather unremarkable…"
Orochimaru's long hair fluttered as his hands formed the same seals as before, dispersing the foxfire with a Great Breakthrough!
Hummmm…!!
But this time was different. As those foxfires died out, the shuriken hidden within them, spinning rapidly, cut through the wind and arrived.
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed. "Ah. The Wind-Rending Shuriken Technique. An exceedingly rare shuriken art that allows the projectiles to ignore the barrier of wind-style ninjutsu."
Swish! Swish! Swish…!!
Orochimaru's body twisted with serpentine grace, evading the trajectories of the shuriken.
Clang! Clang! Clang…!
The moment the shuriken spun and struck the ground—
A ripple of unease shot through Orochimaru's mind.
Instinctively, he crossed his arms before his chest.
Swish…!
"Fufufu~ The fox is so beautiful~!"
Sure enough—Inari Anko materialized directly atop one of the fallen shuriken, one hand braced on the ground. Her fishnet-wrapped leg, wreathed in flames, lashed out in a kick.
—Fire Style: Foxfire Kick!
BOOM…!!!
Orochimaru was blasted backward, his arms burning with fierce flames. His brow, however, furrowed tightly.
What gave him pause wasn't this rather impressive fire-style taijutsu… but the method she'd used to appear alongside the shuriken.
"No mistake… That was the Flying Thunder God Technique."
Fwoosh! Fwoosh!
Orochimaru extinguished the flames on his arms. "How astonishing. The breadth of your ninjutsu knowledge is… encyclopedic."
Inari Anko stood up, grinning. "A true master of ninjutsu never stagnates. Absorbing the outstanding techniques of each era is a required course. This Flying Thunder God Technique is a decent enough technique. With my comprehension, it took a full thirty seconds to learn!"
Orochimaru glanced at the shuriken she'd used to traverse space. "Making the Flying Thunder God's spatial markers invisible… was that your work?"
"Naturally," Inari Anko replied. "A visible marker means the risk of the move being anticipated…"
"Anticipated…?" Orochimaru's eyes narrowed to slits.
Inari Anko's lips curled. "Correct~ Leaving one's 'signature' with one's 'feet' is also a fox's peculiar hobby! That signature, of course, is also invisible!"
"The fox is so beautiful~!"
As the words fell, Inari Anko flashed forward, following the invisible mark she'd left on Orochimaru's body. Sharp claws extended from her five fingers, sheathed in fire, and raked a deep set of gouges across Orochimaru's abdomen.
"Useless now… this body."
Whoosh!!!
Without hesitation, Orochimaru used the Molting Technique, shedding his old skin and emerging anew. His feet transformed into a serpent's tail, carrying him back to a safe distance. A smile of pure, fascinated novelty spread across his lips.
"To one day witness Anko displaying such overwhelming prowess in battle… from the perspective of a mere sightseer, this journey has certainly not been in vain…"
Inari Anko smirked coldly. "Your attitude isn't half bad."
She looked down at herself.
"Not that it's surprising… In the shinobi world, ninja with all chakra natures are rare, but ninja with only a single chakra nature are equally uncommon. Your little disciple here only possesses the Fire nature!"
"Oh well… The fox will just have to add some seasoning."
Inari Anko formed her unique hand seal.
—Secret Technique: Inari's Acknowledgment!
This was the first step required to activate her exclusive ninjutsu…!
—Ancient Ninja Art: Seven Killings Decree!
"By decree! Yin, Yang, Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning… the seven great chakras, heed the fox's call, and augment this vessel!"
Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Fwoosh!
Six orbs of light orbited her, then merged into her body one by one.
"There. Now we have all chakra natures."
"However, a life without Kekkei Genkai is also an incomplete life."
"The Chimera Technique. Created by a ninja named Hiruko, it allows one to graft five external Kekkei Genkai onto oneself… This fox learned that one too. However, the fox doesn't need the target present. The fox can absorb the Kekkei Genkai of souls from the past. Now, who to choose…?"
Inari Anko closed her eyes…
She suffered from choice paralysis. So… she thought for a full five seconds.
"Decided!"
Opening her eyes, under Orochimaru's stunned gaze, she formed the seals.
—True Chimera Technique!
Scrape!
"Haku of the Yuki Clan—Ice Release!"
Hum!
"Pakura of Sunagakure—Scorch Release!"
Bang!
"Gari of Iwagakure—Explosion Release!"
Crack!
"Kimimaro of the Kaguya Clan—Shikotsumyaku!"
Fizz!
"Inabi of the Uchiha Clan—the Sharingan!"
With the five major Kekkei Genkai now in place, the tomoe of the Sharingan swirled into existence within Inari Anko's pupils.
"Fufufu~ Now, we can have some proper fun. I went first last round. This round, you can start. The fox is all about fairness and justice…"
Orochimaru stood his ground, expression somber.
Having witnessed that spectacle… even with his vast experience and insight, it was impossible to remain unmoved.
His arm shot forward.
—Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!!
"Here we go~!"
Her Sharingan gleamed. In an instant, mimicking Orochimaru, she unleashed—Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!
Though it was a copy… she instantly infused it with her own twist.
Her five snakes, as they shot forward, each opened their mouths and spat out chakra bombs of Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind natures.
"The fox is so beautiful~!"
—Hidden Shadow: Five-Element Great Barrage!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM…!!
In an instant… Orochimaru's Hidden Shadow Snake Hands disintegrated.
The barrage of elemental bombs pressed forward…!
Orochimaru retreated rapidly…!
Halt!
Suddenly, his body froze mid-motion. He looked down at his own shadow.
So that was it… The moment she used the Hidden Shadow Snake Hands to unleash the Five-Element Great Barrage, she herself had simultaneously used the Nara Clan's Shadow Imitation Technique.
Using the five-element barrage as cover… her shadow had already connected to Orochimaru's feet.
The five elemental bombs roared in… slamming into Orochimaru's body.
"This kind of ability… to wield any ninjutsu with such effortless, divine proficiency… Could it be the great Inari Okami has… mastered that 'Supernatural Power'? It can't be. Not even the Sage of Six Paths, founder of Ninshū, achieved it… a power said to rival Shinjutsu itself: Āsrava-kṣaya-jñāna—the Knowledge of the Extinction of Impurities!"
At that moment… Inari Anko unhurriedly bent down, grasped the shadow at her own feet, blew dust from her fingertips, and chuckled fufufu before turning and swinging her arm.
"There are no mediocre techniques, only mediocre shinobi!"
—Shadow Over-the-Shoulder Throw!!!
KABOOOOM…!!!
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