Orochimaru's appearance has greatly changed now.
There are prominent horns on his head and white long hair flowing behind him.
Orochimaru is no longer wearing the ritual robes he once favored, but a white robe with black Tomoe hanging around the neck, giving him a somewhat lazy look.
This attire, symbolizing the Six Paths Sage, appearing on Orochimaru indicates that he already controlled the Ten-tails while still in the eggshell!
The current Ten-tails is close to its complete form.
This time, the Chakra from the revived Ten-tails already includes all the Tailed Beast Chakra, mainly the Yin Nine-tailed Chakra, and the other Tailed Beast Chakra barely balance within the body, even if half of the Nine-tails is missing outside, it does not affect the Ten-tails' balance.
Moreover…
Orochimaru can endure pain well.
The kind of soul-tearing pain that others find unbearable, Orochimaru has long been accustomed to. He has already experienced the agony of soul torture due to Immortal Reanimation.
As long as he can endure the excruciating pain when the Ten-tails erodes the will, plus a little bit of his own will, and find his own path, he can control the Ten-tails within him.
"Speaking of which, I should thank you… Jiraiya."
Orochimaru spread out his palm and said softly, "If it weren't for you and Tsunade, it wouldn't have been so easy to control the Ten-tails…"
Orochimaru looked calmly at Jiraiya and continued, "Originally, I thought the will sustaining my life would be to destroy that guy Uehara Naraku. That idea was wrong. Now that I think about it, he's just an insignificant character who takes advantage of others when they are vulnerable…
Actually, what I truly want to do in my heart is to prove to this world that what I do is right, that what I hold is the truth of the world, and that my Ninja Path is the most correct among us all!
Only by being alive does everything we do have meaning!"
Orochimaru's expression suddenly became extremely solemn, a mass of pitch-black liquid slowly formed behind him into nine black spheres.
This is the Truth-Seeking Balls, usable only by Six Paths level Ninja.
"Orochimaru…"
Jiraiya's gaze slightly wavered.
Even if Orochimaru's appearance had changed a lot, Jiraiya immediately recognized his old friend. At the same time, he was shocked by Orochimaru's current state!
The feeling Orochimaru gives him now is incredibly dangerous!
This feeling is not like the danger encountered with strong enemies in the past; it is a life-and-death crisis, creating an oppressive force that makes one unable to resist…
It feels as if the two of them have become different species altogether.
Has Orochimaru really become a Six Paths Sage!
Apart from the immense power, Orochimaru's emotions seemed to have changed a bit too, lacking the arrogance and conceit of the past, instead displaying an absolutely confident calm, as if everything was under his control.
Just like…
There is nothing in this world he can't do.
Jiraiya's gaze gradually became solemn, staring intently at Orochimaru's face, and he spoke lowly: "I didn't expect you'd end up like this…"
"Is there anything wrong with being like this?"
Orochimaru's gaze slowly swept over the others present, finally resting again on Jiraiya: "Should I be like you all? Jiraiya, right now, I am the Six Paths Sage of this era, the end of this Ninja World!"
Orochimaru slowly lifted his palm, observing his slightly grayish-white skin, and said in a low voice, "This body will never break, never age, its vitality is nearly endless…"
Orochimaru's eyes slightly lifted again, landing on Jiraiya once more, and he forced a stiff smile at the corner of his mouth: "I really want to see now how powerful this body has become…"
The next moment, Orochimaru's figure suddenly vanished!
His speed was so fast that it left no visible trace!
Jiraiya hastily extended his arm to shield himself, only for Orochimaru to kick him, sending Jiraiya flying, crashing beneath a cliff wall!
"So fast…"
A sliver of shock appeared on Jiraiya's face; he couldn't even fathom that Orochimaru had just displayed such speed; this guy really has undergone a qualitative change!
Jiraiya fixed his gaze on Orochimaru, who was floating in the distance, and after forming hand seals, he gathered Chakra in his chest and spouted flames toward Orochimaru!
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bomb!"
The flames turned into a long line rushing towards Orochimaru's direction, suddenly expanding in mid-air, covering Orochimaru as if covering the sky!
This Fire Dragon Flame Bomb hit Orochimaru directly!
Even a Kage-level Ninja couldn't withstand this Fire Release Ninjutsu!
The next moment, as the flames gradually receded, they revealed the figure enveloped by the flames. A pitch-black liquid sphere had helped Orochimaru withstand the incoming Fire Release Ninjutsu.
Orochimaru slowly extended his palm; the black sphere, as if liquid, re-formed and floated in the palm of his hand.
"That is…"
Jiraiya's eyes suddenly tightened.
"Truth-Seeking Ball."
Orochimaru unabashedly explained his power: "It encompasses the Power of Five Elements Yin Yang, completely surpassing Kekkeigenkai and Kekkeitota. In this world, no Jutsu can breach the defense of the Truth-Seeking Ball, as any Jutsu would be broken down by it."
After saying this, Orochimaru suddenly turned his gaze to Jiraiya and said with a smile: "I forgot to remind you, anyone who has not obtained the power of the Six Paths Sage will be rendered into nothingness if touched by the Truth-Seeking Ball…"