Chapter 283 Sasuke IF Line (5) Orochimaru and the Transformation to the Divine Body (7k)

The Joint Chunin Examination is Konoha's top priority right now.

This is an "invisible war", a confrontation between countries.

Not only in terms of appearance

It will also determine the distribution of some actual benefits.

Although in the eyes of the nobles, this is just a battle related to face.

Konoha allocates two genin teammates to Sasuke - although Konoha does intend to use Sasuke to give other ninja villages, especially Sunagakure Village, a show of strength, this does not mean that they will use some shady hook-ups. We need to let some guys who are already chunin and jounin pretend to be genin to participate in the competition.

If someone discovered this, wouldn't it be a publicity issue?

As for Sasuke

He had only graduated from the Ninja School two months ago. Although he had the strength of a Jonin, the rank of a ninja was only "Genin", which was very reasonable.

It's just that this test is Sasuke's first chuunin test after graduation.

Always follow the process for promotion.

It just happened to happen.

The first test is easy.

After Sasuke discovered that this was just a test of his "intelligence gathering skills", it all ended. The Sharingan has an unparalleled advantage in this regard. Although the two teammates have average abilities, they have successfully advanced with the help of Sasuke.

The re-examination is going on non-stop.

There is a group competition in the Forest of Death. Each group gets one of the "Heaven" or "Earth" scrolls, and the other corresponding scroll from other groups. The group that collects the two scrolls and rushes to the central tower , even if you pass the second game.

This is a rigorous assessment with an elimination rate of more than "50%."

Enter the forest.

"Uchiha-kun, what should we do?" the two teammates asked without any idea.

Sasuke looked at them and said, "I want to act alone."

"You don't need to collect the scrolls. If you are lucky and can reach the central tower, you can enter the next round."

One person wanted to call out to Sasuke.

They realized that this year's chuunin exam was a little unusual. Many powerful people appeared. They just hugged Sasuke's thigh and were lucky enough to enter the second round of the exam. The Death Forest is extremely dangerous. Without Sasuke

But their words haven't been shouted yet.

Sasuke had already disappeared, disappearing into the hidden leaves.

He wants to find a suitable mission target and complete the second round of assessment.

"Gaara" from Sunagakure Village is a good choice. He showed a strong murderous intention towards me as early as the first time they met. Although he was very strong, his courage was still lacking in front of me.

But it's a pity

He was not a suitable target.

It would be a waste of his identity for such a powerful enemy to be lost in such a quiet and desolate forest.

Sasuke thought so.

In fact, before taking the assessment, the Third Hokage had repeatedly told him that if he met Gaara from Sunagakure Village during the assessment, he could not be eliminated unless it was necessary.

The reason is simple.

The Kingdom of Wind is another big country in this joint examination. Konoha needs to defeat a powerful opponent in front of the nobles in order to show its strength and win more funds.

Small countries are not given enough weight.

Isn't it natural and natural for a small country to lose to Konoha?

Looking for a strong person in a small country.

The best goal——

There is no one like the ninja from the Land of Grass who dared to threaten the examiner before the examination began.

Small countries should continue to be small countries and stop trying to gain some limelight and compete for resources from big countries.

Sasuke thought this and suddenly stopped.

He tilted his head and looked to the left.

A person appeared there quietly, it was the ninja from the Grass Ninja Village that he had been thinking about just now.

Only one, no teammates.

"Uchiha Sasuke, I'm here to find you." The long-haired young grass ninja raised a scroll in his hand, "I must be the target you want to hunt."

Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

I don’t think I said that.

"You can see it." The young Kusanagi tossed the scroll and said, "You are very mature, Sasuke-kun. You have not revealed any of your intentions."

"It's just that in my eyes, I can see everything at a glance."

As he spoke, he suddenly stopped and said, "So."

"The battle for the scroll begins."

He raised his hand and swallowed the entire scroll in his hand from beginning to end in a disgusting and ferocious manner.

Like a snake.

Sasuke's expression was calm, thoughts flowing in his brain.

This man is bluffing!

He definitely didn't have a clear view of himself as he said.

Being able to call out his own name proves that he has a target, and his target is himself.

I just hid my emotions at the time and didn't express my goals too clearly.

If the guy wasn't paying attention to himself, he wouldn't notice.

So it can only be

Even when he attacked the invigilator, he was still paying close attention to him.

Just like myself.

No, even earlier than himself. From the very beginning, at the beginning of the Chuunin examination, or even before it started, his target was himself.

The moment the scroll was swallowed.

The shuriken suddenly appeared, flew with a roar, and ran towards Sasuke.

It's an illusion.

Under the Sharingan, this kind of superficial technique has no effect.

But it still made Sasuke's face darken slightly.

The "shuriken" is fake, but this murderous intent that seems to be real is real.

How terrible.

What kind of things must he have experienced and how many people must he have killed to hone such a level of murderous intent. Even in the Maggot Nest of the Second Division, those guys who were labeled as "harming the Seireitei" would hardly accumulate to this extent.

"Aren't you affected?" The young grass ninja grinned and smiled cruelly, "You are indeed an Uchiha."

"Even for a little guy like you"

"Have you grown to the point where you can see through illusions used by people like me?"

What responded to him was a cold light.

The sword was bright and clear, drawing the arc of the moon in the sky.

Gorgeous, but full of dangers.

Hit——

But Sasuke turned around without hesitation.

The Kusanagi young man who split into two behind him instantly collapsed into a ball of mud.

It's a substitute for soil.

Place your left hand against the tail of the knife and stab downward.

The people hiding under the dirt had to react.

The mud flew up and hit Sasuke.

He had foreseen it.

A sharp white aurora burst out from the fingertips of his left hand.

Give up singing.

"Broken Path No. 4, White Thunder."

He had already predicted that he would break through the earth wall and rush towards the center point.

After this guy used the Earth Substitute and hid underground, Sasuke guessed that he would definitely use "Earth Release" to fight back again. This was not only a matter of habit, but also because the resources were to that extent, he could only use "Earth Escape".

but

It was not only Sasuke who had foreseen this incident, but also the grass-nin young man.

Bai Lei exploded the clods of earth.

But the person behind him was squatting, and the white light was a long way above his head. If he was standing, this beam of light would hit his heart. If he was half squatting, this beam of light would hit his brain. But he was completely deep. Squat down.

Just as the clods of soil were flying.

The man stretched out his hand, and the black striped shadow whipped.

It's a snake!

"Latent Shadow Snake Hands".

The big snake attacks, the small snake attacks, the long snake wraps around, and the short snake pulls.

What a group of people.

This is a secret technique that is completely different from traditional ninjutsu.

Sasuke calmly drew his sword and swung it.

The snake's head fell off, crackling, like a burst of "rain".

But this technique itself has a "substitute death" component, and the snake heads chopped off by Sasuke did not cause the technique to disintegrate.

A snake entangled.

Following the second and third items

"Sasuke-kun is so amazing." The grass ninja young man seemed to be very confident in his technique. After seeing Sasuke being tied up, he stood up generously and walked out, "If it weren't for me, someone else would If anyone comes, even a Jonin, I'm afraid they'll all be killed by you."

"But unfortunately, the experience is still a bit lacking."

When he sneered, he became even more ferocious and perverted: "Don't always think that your opponent is inexperienced or stupid. It is difficult for a strong person to have a guy with a bad mind."

"Your intentions are too obvious."

Sasuke's expression remained unchanged: "You are not a Kusagakure ninja, who are you?"

"Oh?" The young grass ninja raised his hand and grabbed the forehead protector on his head, "Why do you say that?"

"I'm carrying this thing with me."

Sasuke continued: "Your real purpose is not the scroll, but the Sharingan."

The young grass ninja narrowed his eyes.

"This is an assessment based on groups." Sasuke looked at him and said calmly, "Generally speaking, three people act together. This is the case for Gaara in the Kingdom of Wind, and it is even more impossible for a small country to break."

"But you still act alone"

"Of course, this can be explained by the fact that you are very powerful, confident in your own strength, and think you can deal with me alone."

"But you can call me by my name, and your understanding of me is not limited to those in the chuunin examination."

He paused and said firmly: "So you are pretending to be a grass ninja and sneaking into this assessment. The target is me. You can only come here for the Sharingan."

The young grass ninja applauded: "What an outstanding judgment."

"I am indeed not a grass ninja."

"Sasuke-kun is now an ANBU of Konoha, so he should have heard of my name."

He drew out his voice and said, "Orochimaru."

Sasuke's expression changed slightly.

Although he had only been an ANBU for two months, he knew the name like a thunderbolt.

One of the three ninjas, Orochimaru was once the most promising to become the Fourth Hokage, but in the end due to evil and forbidden experiments, he was sentenced to death from the village and became an "S" class rebel ninja.

He is one of the top strong men in this world.

"But what's the use of these." Orochimaru walked closer and looked at Sasuke, as if he was admiring some amazing art. "I have already caught you, Sasuke-kun."

He opened his mouth like a snake before eating.

"Why are you interested in the Sharingan?" Sasuke said suddenly, his tone still calm, "You are one of the few who have become a top powerhouse even without the blood inheritance limit."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for the mismatched Sharingan to be effective on you."

Orochimaru sneered: "Doesn't match?"

"Of course I wouldn't do anything stupid like that."

"But it seems that even with Uchiha blood, you don't know the true ability of the Sharingan."

He paused and smiled sinisterly: "I think you will be happy to know this news, Sasuke-kun."

"I fought with Itachi."

"The charm of the Sharingan conquered me at that moment."

Sasuke's expression finally changed.

He stared at Orochimaru, tearing a big hole in his heart.

finally

Counting those years in Soul Society, nearly forty years have passed, and I finally heard news about that man again.

"Where is he?" Sasuke said solemnly.

Orochimaru sneered: "Do you want revenge?"

"Sasuke-kun's current strength is not enough."

"Itachi is a very powerful person."

He said, opening his mouth again, and slowly moving his head towards Sasuke's neck.

"Let me first give you something that will make you..."

With a big mouth, his speech is not so clear.

And Sasuke didn't give him much chance to speak.

Lightning flashed.

"The eleventh chapter of breaking the path, adorned with thunder and lightning."

The golden light surged, with high temperature, mania, and electric charge, and almost instantly dispersed the snakes bound to him.

Orochimaru's pupils shrank, and he reacted quickly and stepped back.

No wonder Sasuke's attitude just now was so confident.

I thought he was expecting reinforcements from Konoha.

He also laughed in his heart, as long as he didn't want Konoha to discover, Konoha would never discover his whereabouts.

But now it seems.

What's delaying time is obviously just making excuses.

Of course, the news I told him was also what I wanted to tell him.

He thought, and the blade slashed.

Orochimaru opened his mouth, rolled a knife around his tongue and popped out of his mouth. It collided with the Zanpakutō, sparks lit up, and both knives were fine.

Sasuke was surprised.

that tongue

Being exercised to be extremely strong.

Using his own strength, he collided with it, but he didn't let the knife break away from the stone.

Orochimaru was even more surprised.

The one in his hand is the sacred weapon "Grass Pheasant Sword". If an ordinary weapon collides with it, it will be broken. If there is only a gap but no break, then it can be regarded as a famous weapon.

The one in Sasuke's hand was unscathed.

A knife that is no less than an "artifact"?

It is indeed an Uchiha

But with Konoha's hands and feet, he still kept such a good thing in Sasuke.

The two of them had chaotic thoughts in their minds.

The battle continues.

"Where is Itachi Uchiha?"

"How did you meet him?"

Sasuke demanded, each blow being fierce.

Orochimaru remained silent, keeping his mouth shut, not wanting to mention it any further.

He kept trying to bite Sasuke.

The neck was like a spring, it could stretch or contract, grow or shorten, but even though the body was already like a rubber man, it still didn't find a chance to bite Sasuke.

"It's really bad." Orochimaru raised his head and glanced at the sky, "If this continues, those people will come over."

Sasuke held the knife in his hand a little harder.

This is the only man he has met so far who has a relationship with Uchiha Itachi.

It is also the only channel that can obtain information related to Uchiha Itachi.

But Orochimaru didn't miss him at all.

"What a pity, my gift could not be delivered to Sasuke-kun." Orochimaru grinned and waved, "Obviously I have no hostility, I just want to test whether Sasuke-kun is qualified to receive my gift. , but it ended up in this situation.”

"Sasuke-kun, you are more excellent than I imagined."

"If you want to get stronger power."

"I still want to get information about Uchiha Itachi"

"Anyone can come to me."

Sasuke gave chase.

But in the blink of an eye, Orochimaru disappeared, leaving only a clone that gradually turned into mud on the spot.

He stood there, looking at the remnants of those spells, lost in thought.

That guy was just as he said, as if he was here to inspect him. During the fight, you could find that he was very restrained and did not show much strength.

only.

Why?

From the conversation with him just now, it can be heard that his purpose is indeed the Sharingan, but he does not want to cut out his own eyes and insert them into his eyes to use.

The meaning of recruiting oneself is stronger.

Orochimaru?

He stared at the direction where Orochimaru disappeared, his ears twitched, and he heard the rustling sound of ANBU in the distance. Without leaving anything behind, Shunpo left directly.

No matter what Orochimaru's purpose is.

For me, the most important thing now is to pass the second assessment first, and it will not be too late to make more specific and detailed plans after passing it.

He casually dealt with a few groups of non-Konoha ninjas, snatched their scrolls, paired them with his own, and headed straight for the central tower.

Sasuke had no problem.

His two teammates stumbled and almost stuck in the timeline. They only managed to get into the tower in the last hour of the fifth day and luckily got a spot.

Before the third assessment, there is another "qualifier". There are restrictions on the candidates for the finals - the nobles are not that patient. Just watch each genin's performance and pick out a few representative ones. .

Sasuke's opponent is one of the Sound Ninja.

For some reason, this man was very hostile to Sasuke, and even before the fight started, he talked a lot about killing Sasuke. Of course, he ended up being defeated by Sasuke with one move.

The moment the examiner says "start".

The game ends simultaneously.

The third assessment will be one month later.

During this period, Sasuke was not very relaxed. He was now appointed as the acting squad leader - although everyone knew that this so-called "acting" was only because Sasuke was still young, had not served for a short time, and his mission record was not as good as those of the old men. When the time was right, this acting position would be removed.

Of course, there is also a possibility that the "acting" will not change, but the position behind the "acting" will change, such as removing a "squad" or something.

One day's action is over.

Sasuke lay on the bed tiredly and closed his eyes.

Wait until he opens them again.

The world has changed its appearance unconsciously.

He returned to the Soul Society and returned to the Second Division's barracks.

The days in the Criminal Army were no different from the days in the Anbu. It was still missions, missions, and missions.

On the day when Urahara Kisuke became the captain, he went to celebrate with them.

After the celebration, Sasuke continued to practice without stopping.

What happened in the second assessment stimulated him a little.

Orochimaru admitted that he was not as good as Uchiha Itachi, and in the process of fighting with Orochimaru, she found that she and Orochimaru were no better than each other. She had not yet used the power of "Shikai", but Orochimaru had not shown his true ability either.

Using "Orochimaru" as the unit of measurement.

A fact was in front of her.

She was still weaker than Uchiha Itachi.

This was not acceptable.

With such a weak strength, how could she avenge the Uchiha clan.

Sasuke's diligence made Yoruichi a little unbearable. Although she had great ambitions in her heart, her personality was the kind of lazy. She could be diligent for a while, but not all the time.

But Sasuke's reason was reasonable, and she couldn't refuse.

In addition, Urahara Kisuke withdrew from the Second Division and went to the Twelfth Division, so she was the only one who had to bear this heavy task.

Until a few years later.

Rukongai began to be abnormal, and some inexplicable soul disappearances occurred.

After confirming that the incident happened in an area he had not been to, Sasuke did not take it seriously. Such things did not need to be investigated by the Second Division. The Second Division was responsible for internal affairs, and other people would be responsible for such things.

But one night.

The Second Division dormitory.

Shihouin Yoruichi called Sasuke over, her face was solemn, and she looked very different from her usual lazy appearance.

Sasuke was stunned.

This expression was only seen when Yoruichi recruited him into the team and told him about her ambitions.

This was the second time.

"Something big happened." Yoruichi took a deep breath, "Just now we received an order from the Central 46th Office to ask the Second Division to take action and arrest the captain of the 12th Division, Urahara Kisuke."

"And."

"Captain of the 5th Division, Hirako Mako, Captain of the 3rd Division, Captain of the 7th Division"

She reported a series of names.

There were captains and vice-captains, almost as many living forces as the Soul Society.

"They." Sasuke frowned, "What's the reason?"

Yoichi spread his hands: "Hollowed."

"And persecuted the captain-level Shinigami to make them hollowed."

She paused and scratched her head: "This matter is very complicated to explain, and I am also confused, but"

Sasuke took over the conversation: "Urahara doesn't look like someone who would do such a thing."

"Of course not." Yoruichi said, "It's just that this signal is very bad."

"When it is still impossible to confirm whether Urahara did such a thing, and when several captains have confirmed that they are all victims, the 46th Chamber still asked the criminal army to take action. It can almost be said that this is..."

"Convict them."

She scratched her head painfully: "In the past, those old men were very slow, but why was it so fast this time? They had already discussed the result before the second team had time to get the information."

Sasuke's expression moved, and he kept this sentence in mind.

"I'm afraid the fate of Urahara and the others won't be good." Yoruichi sighed, "If the punishment is too severe."

She clenched her fists, her expression helpless: "I can only be forced to do something beneficial."

Sasuke was puzzled.

Beneficial things?

"I am the head of the Shihouin family, one of the five great nobles. Even if I kidnap Urahara and the others, I won't bear too much guilt, and the Forty-Sixth Chamber can't really do anything to me." Yoruichi held her head and continued.

"And precisely because of this, the head of the Shihouin family made a big mistake, so the captain of the second team should not be taken over by the Shihouin family before this mistake is resolved."

"That is to say."

"As long as I make this mistake, I will find an opportunity for someone who is not from the Shihouin family, or even a noble, to become the captain."

She turned her head and stared at Sasuke.

Sasuke shook his head: "I haven't mastered Bankai yet."

"Bankai is just evidence of captain-level strength." Shifengyuan Yoruichi shook his head, "The standard for becoming a captain is to have the corresponding strength."

"But."

"This is indeed a big problem."

The gap between Sasuke and the captain is not very big now.

If this incident had not happened, in five, seven, or perhaps ten years at most, he would have been able to cross the threshold that many captains have crossed after mastering Bankai - when using Shikai, he can also have the combat power of the captain.

But the problem is that there is no five, seven or ten years now.

It's only less than two hours.

No matter how slow the criminal army is, they should start taking action at that point after receiving the order from Room 46 of the Central Committee.

As soon as Shifengyuan thought of something, he sighed again: "Actually, in Urahara's hands, there is an item called the Tenshin Body. Neither I nor he dared to mention it to you before."

Sasuke frowned.

Afraid to mention it to yourself?

why is that.

"That prop has only one ability, which is to give the user the opportunity to master Swastika within three days." Yoruichi said softly.

Sasuke's eyes widened and he took a step forward, eyes full of desire.

"This is why we dare not tell you." Ye Yi calmly waved his hand, "Because if you know it, you will definitely choose to use it."

"But that thing has a fatal flaw. If you don't master Swastika in those three days, you won't be able to master Swastika for the rest of your life."

Sasuke was stunned for a moment and thought thoughtfully: "Captain, you can have more confidence in me. If it were before today, I would have known about this prop and would not have asked to use it."

Yeyi clicked his tongue and shook his head.

She didn't believe it.

The third seat of the second division and the deputy commander of the criminal army is a guy who is extremely hungry for strength. This is already a generally accepted knowledge within the second division and even in the circle of high-ranking officers.

like this kind of person

How could you not want to use the "Transformation Body"?

But before that, Sasuke's will really wasn't that strong.

No matter how long he stays in Soul Society, time will not change at all after returning to Konoha. The reason why he keeps training himself in Soul Society is indeed to become stronger. But things like "Swastika" just come with time. Anyway, it is only for a moment in Konoha, so there is no need to gamble on that opportunity.

It must be done now.

For the resources after becoming the captain, for the resources promised by Shifengyuan Yoruichi.

"Then let's set off." Yoruichi stood up, "Apprehend Urahara Kisuke and others."

"If I could, I really wish we both wanted to keep you from using that thing."

"If there is no hope."

"Remember to go to a place where your two heads are under the execution platform."

"Urahara and I once built a secret base there. Although it is now abandoned, it is the most suitable choice for hiding."

Sasuke nodded.

As the deputy leader, he also has to go out together.

Urahara Kisuke was obedient and did not resist. He was taken away by the criminal army together with the captains and deputy captains who were virtualized.

That night.

A piece of news that almost overturned the entire Seireitei came out. Shifengin Yoruichi betrayed the Seireitei and kidnapped the prisoner Urahara Kisuke and the captains who were emptied.

Third-seat Uchiha Sasuke, at this time, acts as the captain of the second division.