At this time, Team Seven was surrounded by Orochimaru alone.
Sakura was trembling, Naruto was also timid, and Sasuke's expression was extremely solemn.
"Hey, Sasuke, what should we do, believe it?"
Naruto's voice trembled.
Unlike the original plot where he encouraged Sasuke to fight Orochimaru, he now only wanted to take Sasuke and Sakura and run away, because he knew how terrifying the enemy was.
An enemy like Orochimaru is not something that can be defeated by courage.
If they fought recklessly, it would be no different from seeking death.
Naruto might not be afraid of death, but he couldn't watch Sakura and Sasuke die; that would make him collapse.
Sasuke silently drew his short sword and said in a deep voice: "Naruto, when the fight starts later, you take Sakura and run quickly!"
Naruto immediately objected: "What about you?
You want to stay and deal with Orochimaru alone?
Are you crazy, believe it?!"
"Do you think I want to?!"
Sasuke couldn't help but curse, "Stop whining!
Among the three of us, I'm the strongest, and only I have the strength to hold him back.
Take advantage of the time I hold him off and run quickly.
The faster you run, the sooner I can retreat.
Otherwise, we'll all die!"
Sakura looked at Sasuke with trembling eyes, shaking her head with tears.
She didn't want Sasuke to stay and fight alone, but she couldn't do anything.
She couldn't even provide any support.
Staying would only drag them down, but she really didn't want to see Sasuke stay alone!
Naruto objected again: "No!
I should stay!
Because you're strong, Sasuke, you can better protect Sakura's safe retreat!
Although I'm not very capable, I should be able to hold him off for a while, believe it!"
"Idiot Naruto!
With your strength, going up is just death.
What right do you have to say you'll stay!"
"Bastard Sasuke!
Should I watch my comrades stay and die while I run for my life?!"
"Naruto!"
"Sasuke!"
The two of them actually started arguing, as if Orochimaru wasn't even there.
Orochimaru laughed hoarsely: "Have you finished discussing your battle plan?
I'm going to attack.
Show me your full power, or there's only death!
"
Saying that, his feet turned into snakes and quickly rushed towards the three.
His long tongue went straight for Sasuke.
Sasuke pushed Naruto and Sakura away, and his short sword, wrapped in lightning, met the tongue.
However, the lightning blade was easily deflected by the long tongue.
Sasuke was helpless and could only duck to avoid the long tongue.
His eyes flashed red, his Sharingan was already activated, and he also rushed towards Orochimaru at high speed, the lightning going straight for Orochimaru's neck.
"Heh heh, I heard you also cultivated the White Fang Sword Technique, but your swordsmanship is far worse than Natsuki's!"
Orochimaru seemed to be mocking him, easily blocking Sasuke's lightning blade with just a Kunai.
And after that, no matter how frantically Sasuke's short sword attacked, it was easily blocked by the Kunai.
Orochimaru even had the energy to counterattack, and after a few moves, it was Sasuke who was injured.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto watched anxiously and immediately formed a hand seal, "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!
"
In an instant, dozens of Naruto's Shadow Clones rushed up, but Orochimaru just swept them away with his long tongue.
Fortunately, Sasuke also took the opportunity to retreat a few steps and finally catch his breath.
But he cursed: "Idiot Naruto!
Take Sakura and go!
Do you want all three of us to die?!"
Although he was cursing Naruto, he was actually hating his own powerlessness.
Although he and Runya cultivated the same swordsmanship, he was far behind Runya.
Even though he started cultivating a bit later, he had always prided himself on being a genius of the Uchiha, and with the help of the Sharingan, he felt that he should be able to learn it quickly.
However, reality repeatedly slapped him in the face.
He had to admit that he was inferior to others, and there were many people who were stronger than him!
He was too weak now.
Let alone defeating Orochimaru, he didn't even have the strength to protect himself and his companions.
How could he kill Itachi Uchiha like this?
"Heh heh, there's really too much difference, Sasuke-kun."
Orochimaru's smile sent a chill down people's spines, "Compared to your brother, you're really too far behind!"
Sasuke's pupils contracted, and he said with a trembling voice: "Why?
Why would you mention him at this time?
Where is he now?
Where is Itachi Uchiha?!"
Orochimaru was still smiling: "Want to know?
Show me your true skills!"
Sasuke stopped talking and rushed up with his sword.
However, because he heard Itachi Uchiha's name, he was very agitated at this time, and his swordsmanship was even messy, much worse than before.
He was quickly knocked away by Orochimaru and was in too much pain to get up for a while.
Naruto watched with rising anger.
His pupils were somewhat bestial, and a trace of red Chakra emerged.
The next second, he rushed towards Orochimaru, wanting to blow up Orochimaru's snake head, but he was easily grabbed by the neck by Orochimaru.
"Oh, so it's you."
Orochimaru recognized the Jinchuriki, raised his hand, and used the Five Elements Seal on Naruto's stomach.
Naruto immediately fainted.
"Naruto!"
Sakura screamed while holding Sasuke, but she was so helpless.
Orochimaru shook his head: "Sasuke-kun, I had high hopes for you, but if you're only at this level, it's truly disappointing.
However, I'll still give you a chance, so I'll leave you with a test."
Saying that, his neck suddenly turned into a snake, stretching out very long, and his head went straight for Sasuke, opening its mouth and revealing snake fangs aimed at Sasuke's neck.
This was to plant the Cursed Seal!
Now, Naruto had fainted, Sakura was so scared that she was powerless, and Sasuke was in too much pain to resist.
It seemed he could only accept his fate, completely enveloped by despair.
Just then, a female voice suddenly sounded: "Lightning Release: Falling Thunder!"
Crack!
A lightning bolt suddenly fell from the sky and directly struck Orochimaru, instantly electrocuting him until he was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and you could even smell the snake meat.
Looking at where the lightning came from, it turned out to be Tenten, Neji, and Xiao Li.
At this time, Tenten was equipped with the Infinite Hole Armor, the Dragon Eye Telescopic Sword on her back, and in her hands, she held a pair of black swords with serrated blades, which were none other than Lightning Blade: Fang, one of the Ninja Swords of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!
When the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were mentioned, Runya suggested that Tenten find a way to get Lightning Blade: Fang.
Because among the seven Ninja Swords, only three are the most useful: one is Samehada, the second is Hiramekarei, and the third is Lightning Blade: Fang.
Lightning Blade: Fang is the easiest to operate and is also suitable for Tenten.
Then, just like how they obtained the Artisan Village Four-Piece Set, they offered a high bounty for Lightning Blade: Fang, and then they got it.
It's highly suspected that Kakuzu accepted the bounty, because the bounty was really quite high.
Sure enough, having money is great!
"Tenten!
Neji!
Xiao Li!
You're here!
That's great!"
Sakura was overjoyed.
"Don't be happy too soon!
We need to run!
"
Tenten's expression was solemn.
She directly bit her thumb and used the Summoning Technique, summoning Badora.
Then she quickly motioned for everyone to get on the eagle's back.