Chapter 279 Master and Disciple Farewell

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flashed with determination. He quickly formed a seal and shouted, "Summoning Technique·Monkey King·Monkey Demon!"

With a huge puff of smoke, a huge ape appeared on the battlefield. The ape's body was shining with an indestructible light, and it stared at Orochimaru coldly.

"Sarutobi, we must go all out this time," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, his voice full of determination.

"Understood, Hiruzen." Sarutobi Hiruzen responded in a low voice, and his body shape changed rapidly, turning into a huge Vajra Ruyi Stick and falling into Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands.

Sarutobi Hiruzen clenched his Ruyi stick, leaped up quickly, and swung it violently, smashing it at Orochimaru with great force. Orochimaru sneered, quickly drew out his Kusanagi sword, and met Sarutobi Hiruzen's attack.

The Vajra Ruyi Stick and the Kusanagi Sword collided violently, making a deafening metal collision sound. Sarutobi Hiruzen's strength and speed shocked Orochimaru. Although his Kusanagi Sword was extremely sharp, it seemed a little struggling in front of the power of the Vajra Ruyi Stick.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he exerted force to knock away Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword, and quickly approached him, swinging his Ruyi stick to hit Orochimaru's chest. Orochimaru dodged in a hurry, but was still knocked back a few steps by the power of the Ruyi stick, and felt a sharp pain in his chest.

"Orochimaru, this is the power of bonds." Sarutobi Hiruzen said coldly, he quickly jumped up, swung the Ruyi Stick again, and hit Orochimaru with powerful momentum.

Orochimaru gritted his teeth and quickly formed a seal: "Earth Style: Rock Shield!" A solid rock shield quickly rose up, blocking the attack of the Ruyi Stick, but the rock shield quickly shattered under the powerful force.

"Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted, and the Vajra Ruyi Staff instantly turned into a huge whip, which quickly wrapped around Orochimaru's body and threw him into the air.

Orochimaru rolled in the air and quickly formed a seal: "Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" A huge water dragon spewed out from his mouth and rushed straight towards Sarutobi Hiruzen. Sarutobi Hiruzen sneered and quickly swung his long whip, and the water dragon was dispersed by the power of the long whip.

"Orochimaru, no matter how powerful you are, you cannot defeat the will of Konoha." Sarutobi Hiruzen said coldly, he quickly jumped up and swung his whip directly at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru suddenly turned over in the air, quickly drew out the Kusanagi sword, and met the attack of the long whip. The Vajra Ruyi Stick and the Kusanagi sword collided violently again, making a harsh metal collision sound. Orochimaru's face became more and more unhappy, and his strength seemed a little struggling in front of the coordinated attack of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Saruma.

"Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted again, and the Vajra Ruyi Staff quickly turned into a huge battle axe. Sarutobi Hiruzen held the battle axe and swung it violently, hitting Orochimaru with powerful force.

An inexplicable emotion flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

He quickly formed a seal: "Lightning Release: Lightning Pillar!" A strong lightning bolt burst out from between his hands, meeting the attack of the battle axe. The lightning bolt and the battle axe collided violently, erupting with a strong energy fluctuation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes flashed with determination, and his voice rang out on the battlefield: "Wherever Konoha dances, the fire will never stop! This is our will and my belief!"

Orochimaru was blown away by the power of the battle axe and hit the ground heavily. His chest hurt and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, but there was still a crazy light in his eyes.

"Teacher, you are indeed very strong, but I will not give up." Orochimaru sneered. His body recovered quickly, and the genetic fluid in his body quickly repaired the wounds.

"Come on, Orochimaru, let's use our last bit of strength to decide the outcome." Sarutobi Hiruzen clenched his axe, his eyes gleaming with determination. This would be his last battle with Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's eyes swept across the battlefield, and when he saw the scene of Konoha Village in the battle, a look of admiration appeared on his face: "Teacher, you are indeed knowledgeable and powerful. Even though my body is now strengthened, it seems to be just following your figure." There was a hint of disdain in his tone, but a hint of respect in his eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen heard this, his face did not waver, his eyes were still firm: "Orochimaru, I have never doubted your strength. But this does not change my belief. The will of fire is my lifelong pursuit. It represents hope, sacrifice and inheritance. And now, it is time for me to burn."

Orochimaru sneered, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "Teacher, you are always so hypocritical. You are the Kage of Konoha, but you are also the patriarch of the Sarutobi clan. You protect not only Konoha, but also the interests of your family. The will of fire you mentioned is just an excuse you use to cover up the reality. Unlike a certain Uchiha rebel, he at least faced the reality."

As he spoke, he slowly walked towards Sarutobi Hiruzen, his tone full of contempt: "The upper echelons of Konoha are filled with darkness and blood. You and I both know that this is the reality of every ninja village. Sensei, I have to force your burning desire out in the end."

Sarutobi Hiruzen listened to Orochimaru's words, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. He exuded a strong murderous aura, which was his determination and awareness as a ninja. He clenched the Ruyi stick in his hand, his eyes were like torches: "Orochimaru, since you are so stubborn, then I will let you see what the true will of fire is!"

Orochimaru's smile became even more ferocious. The next battle would be a life-and-death duel between him and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's killing intent had completely exploded, and his eyes were burning with unyielding flames: "Orochimaru, the darkness you touch will be completely burned in this battle!"

A crazy smile appeared on Orochimaru's face, his body began to tremble, his muscles contracted violently, and the blood vessels under his skin gradually became conspicuous. The power of the curse began to explode in his body, and the biochemical virus was activated at the same time. His skin quickly turned pale, as if the blood had been drained, and his eyes flashed with a strange red light.

"Curse Seal: Release!" Orochimaru growled, and his entire body suddenly began to swell, with his bones making creepy crackling sounds. His neck grew longer, scales grew on his skin, his fingers turned into sharp claws, and two pairs of narrow bone wings suddenly grew from his back. At this moment, Orochimaru was no longer in human form, but a humanoid snake monster.

His legs were wrapped around the ground like a snake's tail, and he still maintained a human shape above the waist, but it looked even more strange and terrifying. Orochimaru's face retained some human features, but his mouth was split open, revealing sharp fangs, and his eyes were filled with cold cruelty and madness. His entire body exuded a strong murderous aura, as if he was ready to tear apart any creature that stood in his way.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Enma stood opposite each other, their expressions became extremely serious. Enma's voice was trembling: "Hiruzen...what has he become?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "This is a combination of Orochimaru's curse and his evil experiments. He has exceeded the limits of human beings. We must do our best."

Orochimaru's voice became low and hoarse, with a chilling chill: "Teacher, can you understand my current power? This is evolution, this is transcendence!"

He slowly raised his hand, and his long, sharp claws drew streaks of cold light in the air. The entire battlefield was enveloped by his aura, and the air seemed to be filled with a nauseating fishy smell.

"Will of Fire? That's just a self-deceiving belief of you old stubborn people!" Orochimaru sneered, his voice was like the hissing of a snake, full of gloom and arrogance.

Sarutobi Hiruzen tightly grasped the Ruyi Rod, his eyes burning with unyielding flames: "Orochimaru, no matter what you become, I will completely eliminate your evil!"

Orochimaru's laughter echoed in the air, and his body swayed slightly, appearing even more strange and unpredictable. After the transformation, he seemed to have turned into a giant venomous snake, ready to give the prey a fatal blow at any time.

"Come on, teacher, let me see if your will of fire can burn away my evolution!" Orochimaru laughed wildly, his body gradually took shape in the light, and his momentum pressed towards Sarutobi Hiruzen like a mountain.

Orochimaru's laughter gradually became manic, his eyes flashed with madness, and his claws swung fiercely at Sarutobi Hiruzen. Each blow was filled with endless killing intent and destructive power, and a strong bloody smell filled the air.

Sarutobi Hiruzen wielded the Ruyi Stick, the incarnation of the Monkey King, and fought hard against Orochimaru's attack. Every collision was as deafening as thunder, and sparks flew everywhere. Sarutobi Hiruzen's movements were still agile, and he tried his best to deal with Orochimaru, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.

Orochimaru's attack became more and more fierce, his claws slicing through the air, sweeping over like a violent storm. Although Sarutobi Hiruzen tried his best to dodge, he was still scratched by the claws, and blood splattered on the ground. His face showed a painful expression, but the determination in his eyes remained firm.

"You don't have much strength left, teacher!" Orochimaru sneered, his voice full of mockery and cruelty.

Sarutobi Hiruzen panted, holding the Ruyi Stick tightly in both hands: "As long as I have a breath left, I will not let you succeed!"

Orochimaru's laughter became even more arrogant, and his body suddenly accelerated, appearing in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen like a black shadow. His sharp claws fiercely pierced into Sarutobi Hiruzen's chest, and Sarutobi Hiruzen's body shook violently, and blood gushed out.

"Teacher, you are really too weak." Orochimaru said coldly, and with his sharp claws he pulled hard, tearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's body apart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes gradually lost their luster, and his body fell to the ground weakly. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing. The Monkey King, Uma, looked at his master in grief, his eyes full of anger and helplessness.

"Will of Fire? What a joke," Orochimaru whispered, his eyes gleaming with victory.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's body gradually grew colder, and the surroundings became blurred. His consciousness gradually faded away, and his last thoughts were fixed on the prosperity and peace of Konoha Village.

Perhaps, his sacrifice can awaken more people to fight for the future of Konoha.

Orochimaru looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen's body without a trace of pity in his eyes. He swung his claws, threw Sarutobi Hiruzen's body aside, and said coldly: "This is what you call the will of fire, and in the end it is nothing more than this."

The noise on the battlefield gradually subsided, and the light of victory flickered in Orochimaru's eyes.