Naruto: Konoha's Kanpu-Chapter 1021: Orochimaru’s Predicament

Since they were wood clones, even Kanpū's Tenseigan couldn't tell which was the real Orochimaru and which were the wood clones.

But this didn't hinder Kanpū.

As the golden energy light beam gradually dissipated, the five Orochimarus seized the moment to split and flee on their 'flying nimbus' on five different directions.

Kanpū smiled calmly, dispersed the black iron sword in his hand into nine Truth-Seeking Balls, and then divided them into his left and right hands.

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"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

Two violent hurricanes rose from Kanpū's hands. With a light wave, the rapidly growing winds spread for dozens of kilometers, instantly engulfing the five Orochimarus.

The four wood clones were blown away by the hurricane almost instantly.

And Orochimaru's true body was also caught in the hurricane. After rolling more than a dozen times on the ground, in sorry state, he quickly formed hand seals and slammed his palms down, "Wood Release: Nativity of a World of Trees!"

As the massive forest covered the ground again, Orochimaru hurriedly created another wood clone, while his true body burrowed underground with Earth Release, fleeing rapidly.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!" Orochimaru's wood clone bravely summoned a giant wooden golem, then charged towards Kanpū.

'This look is a cannon fodder…' Kanpū grinned and re-fused the nine Truth-Seeking Balls into one, "Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"

Kanpū ignored the wooden golem's attacks, and instead plunged the eighty-meter-long golden lightsaber into the ground.

Boom!

The terrifying golden energy light beam erupted once more!

The wooden golem and the wood clone on its head were annihilated almost instantly.

As the golden energy light beam spread, sand, soil, grass, and even the underground silt were obliterated. Orochimaru, who is moving deep underground, was forced to break through the surface and fly desperately on his 'flying nimbus'.

A few seconds later, Orochimaru's face darkened.

When he dived into the ground just now, he took the opportunity to release several small white snakes carrying his soul pieces. Unfortunately, these small white snakes couldn't escape the destruction of the golden energy light beam in the end!

'What a terrifying Ninjutsu!'

'It's like it can penetrate the earth infinitely!'

Orochimaru was scared witless, but at the same time, he was also frantically thinking of how to escape with his life.

However, no matter how he thought, he could only come up with two escape methods: One being a Space-Time Ninjutsu, and the other relying on Tobi!

But at this time, Tobi had been taken away by Black Zetsu, and the only Space-Time Ninjutsu he knew had been sealed by the White Snake Sage because of Kanpū's disturbance in Ryūchi Cave!

'I can't escape?'

The muscles on Orochimaru's face suddenly stretched taut.

...

Meanwhile.

Deep underground, Black Zetsu, attached to White Zetsu's clone Tobi, was rushing towards Konoha at an alarming speed.

As for the half of Nagato's body, it has long been abandoned by Black Zetsu.

Of course, Nagato's left Rinnegan couldn't be discarded.

As for the right Rinnegan, it had already been destroyed under Kanpū's gravitational and repulsive forces!

"That damned Gekko Kanpū, my plan was almost ruined by him!" Black Zetsu growled grimly, his voice was filled with indescribable malice and… fear!

"Fortunately, there's still one Rinnegan." Tobi didn't understand Black Zetsu's thoughts, only thinking he was worried about Madara's plan, so he couldn't help but console, "Don't worry, as long as we have this Rinnegan, no matter whether it is to summon Demonic Statue of the Outer Path or the resurrection of Madara-sama, there will be no problem."

Black Zetsu still had lingering fears. After all, if both Rinnegan had been destroyed by Kanpū, his millennium-long plan to save his mother would have been ruined.

Of course, it wouldn't be completely ruined. After all, as long as he found the reincarnations of Asura and Indra, he could still recreate the Rinnegan in the Shinobi World.

However, to do that, he might have to wait for another thousand years!

"By the way, Black Zetsu, why are we heading to Konoha?" Tobi asked in doubts.

"To find Uchiha Obito!" Black Zetsu replied firmly, "Right now, Konoha's eyes are on Hachibi, Kumogakure, Akatsuki and Orochimaru. No one will notice the prisoner they've dismissed as a cripple."

"Black Zetsu, are you planning to proceed according to the original plan?" Tobi has a different opinion, "You've seen Gekko Kanpū's terrifying power. Even if Obito gets the Rinnegan, it is impossible for him to be Gekko Kanpū's opponent! Unless… we help him get his Mangekyo Sharingan back."

Although Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan wouldn't give him the ability to defeat Kanpū, the Space-Time Dojutsu, Kamui, would at least ensure his survival.

Black Zetsu snorted and said, "Now, Kakashi has got both of his Mangekyo Sharingan. Even if Nagato is resurrected, he can't take away Obito's Sharingan."

"Then you…" Tobi was confused by Black Zetsu's plan.

"Uchiha Obito's mission is very simple. He only needs to seal Hachibi and Kyubi into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and declare war on the entire Shinobi World in Madara-sama's name, gathering all Shinobi from the Five Great Shinobi Villages together!" Black Zetsu said with a sneer.

"Wait!" Tobi became even more confused, "Hachibi has been sealed by Chibaku Tensei. With Rinnegan, we can indeed seal it into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but Kyubi…"

"Kyubi's Chakra…" Black Zetsu said with a smile, "As long as we use Impure World Reincarnation to revive those two Kumogakure's Shinobi, Kyubi's Chakra won't be a problem!"

"Impure World Reincarnation? Can Orochimaru escape?" Tobi was a little uneasy.

After all, in the Shinobi World, it seemed that only Orochimaru knew how to use Impure World Reincarnation.

Black Zetsu was startled, and then said gloomily, "With Orochimaru's nature, he should have left the method to learn Impure World in some secret research base... probably!"

When it comes to the end, even Black Zetsu himself has no confidence.

'If Orochimaru really hadn't left the method to learn Impure World Reincarnation… then we can just revive Madara and leave the problem to him.'

"Black Zetsu, I suggest we go rescue Orochimaru." The current situation is very unfavorable for them. Despite Orochimaru's ambiguous nature, he was still an enemy of Konoha. So saving him would definitely benefit them!

Hearing this, Black Zetsu pondered silently.

He understood Tobi's reasoning, but Orochimaru was too unpredictable. Despite his unremarkable strength, he could forcefully integrate Wood Release, Magnet Release, Steel Release, Sharingan, and other using Uchiha Shin's body and Hiruko's Chimera Technique.

Black Zetsu suspected that if Orochimaru continued absorbing abilities like this, he might undergo a qualitative change and evolve into an extraordinary…God?

If that happened, it would severely hinder his plan to revive Otsutsuki Kaguya!

However, Tobi's suggestion couldn't be ignored, so he said: "You can't go back. Inform the other White Zetsu's clones to rescue Orochimaru."

"Sigh, will they make it in time?" Tobi said helplessly.

Although there were many White Zetsu's clones, the nearest one was in the Land of Fire. So by the time they reached the Land of Lightning, it might already be too late!