radicalducati Chapter 303 Orochimaru: Are there any experts in Konoha that I don't know about?
Chapter 303 Orochimaru: Are there any experts in Konoha that I don't know about?
Chapter 303 Orochimaru: Are there any experts in Konoha that I don't know about?
Before this, the Third Generation Leader had not yet decided on the examiners for the third round, but now he has made up his mind. The so-called decision by the village's higher-ups was just a spur-of-the-moment idea of his.
Serving as an examiner in the third round of the Chunin Exams, under the spotlight of the world, is itself part of his qualifications. The Third Hokage intended to cultivate Kitahara Kaede and enhance his resume.
Kitahara Kaede agreed after only a moment's thought.
"Alright, you can go and rest now. We'll have someone let you know about the other updates later."
The Third Hokage said.
Meanwhile, at the Sunagakure delegation's lodging, Kankuro and Temari were kneeling and speaking to the Kazekage in front of them.
"You mean someone from Konoha used genjutsu to glance at Gaara, causing him to fall into a deep sleep, and that the One-Tailed Beast's chakra didn't leak out, preventing him from revealing his true tailed beast form?"
At this moment, the Kazekage, sitting upright above, glanced at Kankuro and Temari below, his eyes holding a somewhat inexplicable meaning.
At this moment, Kankuro and Temari were unaware that the person in front of them was no longer their father, the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure.
However, he has been quietly replaced by Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin.
"Yes, it was very strange, we were all quite startled at the time."
Temari quickly replied.
She was genuinely terrified at the time, because she knew all too well what a horrific scene it would be if Gaara fell asleep.
The seal on the One-Tailed Beast is different from the seals on the other tailed beasts; it is significantly more rudimentary. Therefore, compared to the other Jinchuriki, Gaara suffered much more torment and pain.
Even sleeping has become a luxury. Once asleep, the One-Tailed Beast that was originally suppressed will immediately break free.
They even developed a ninjutsu specifically targeting this characteristic, called the Feigned Sleep Technique.
Of course, if the Feign Sleep Technique is used, then what emerges is the true form of the One-Tailed Beast, not the puppet that Gaara is using to fight in his place.
This feigned sleep technique can last for a very long time. You can imagine that someone who has never had a full night's sleep in their life would sleep for a very long time after falling asleep.
So at that time she almost thought that One-Tail was about to come out. Who would have thought that this time not only Gaara was asleep, but One-Tail was also very quiet, as if it was asleep as well. All the One-Tail's chakra that had permeated Gaara's mental world was cleaned up at some point.
"Able to hypnotize both a Jinchuriki and a Tailed Beast simultaneously? Konoha has such a master of genjutsu?"
Orochimaru paused, thinking carefully in his mind, but he couldn't recall Konoha having such an existence. The description didn't seem to be that of a known genjutsu master in Konoha.
It's important to understand that the jinchūriki of tailed beasts like these are almost impossible to fall for genjutsu, because they have another will within their bodies that would be dispelled the moment they were caught in a genjutsu.
Therefore, illusions are completely useless against Jinchūriki.
Not to mention, the illusion technique was even able to control the tailed beasts; what an outrageous level of illusion technique skill!
Even within the Uchiha clan back then, it's likely that only Itachi Uchiha possessed such skill.
The mere thought of Itachi Uchiha made Orochimaru feel utterly awful!
Being instantly killed by Itachi Uchiha in one move was a nightmare for him.
Orochimaru has dominated the world for so many years, earning the title of one of the Legendary Sannin. When has he ever suffered such a great loss?
However, he really suffered a great loss when it came to Itachi Uchiha.
If Itachi Uchiha hadn't been wary of going on a killing spree within the Akatsuki organization, he probably would have executed him on the spot.
However, he did not know that Kitahara Kaede did not use genjutsu to hypnotize Gaara and the One-Tailed Beast. He simply used his eye power to clear away the spiritual power and chakra that the One-Tailed Beast had seeped out from the seal. Without the disturbance of this chakra, Gaara's spirit no longer needed to be strained and he fell asleep directly.
To forcibly control a tailed beast, the power of a three-tomoe eye is not enough. Even though Kitahara Kaede's eye power is already considered the ceiling below the Mangekyou Sharingan, it is still not enough.
If Kitahara Kaede awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, controlling the One-Tailed Beast would be an instantaneous task, without any need for such trouble.
It has to be said that the Sharingan's control over tailed beasts is truly absurd.
It's a complete and utter domination, especially at the Mangekyou Sharingan level, where controlling the Tailed Beasts is as easy as eating and drinking.
Take the Nine-Tails for example, it has been controlled countless times.
In addition, Wood Release is also very effective in controlling Tailed Beasts, and this itself comes from the Divine Tree; the source of everything is the Divine Tree.
This is just one of the many mysteries of the divine tree.
Based on the storyline revealed so far, the Sharingan may be a new variant that evolved from the native inhabitants of the ninja world.
On the contrary, the Rinnegan, Byakugan, and Jōgan are all eye types that have appeared in the main branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan.
Because Orochimaru was unaware that Kitahara Kaede possessed the Sharingan, he had a blind spot in his thinking, simply assuming that Kitahara Kaede's genjutsu skills had reached an absurd level.
He immediately became alert.
After suffering a great loss at the hands of Itachi Uchiha, how could he not know where his weaknesses lay?
The problem lies in his resistance to genjutsu. Now, a ninja with astonishing skill in genjutsu has suddenly emerged in Konoha, which could be a huge hidden danger for him.
We must find out the truth beforehand, and if possible, assassinate him in advance.
We cannot allow the subsequent Konoha Collapse Plan to be affected.
"Alright, I already know about this. You two can leave now. Take good care of Gaara and monitor him closely. If anything unusual happens, let me know immediately!" Orochimaru waved his hand, dismissing Temari and Kankuro.
After they had completely left, he addressed those around him, saying, "Tayuya, go and inform Kabuto Yakushi to gather information about this incident and find out which Konoha ninja was involved. I've been away for so long, and I didn't expect Konoha to produce a powerful ninja I don't recognize."
"yes!"
A member of the Kazekage's Shadow Guard stepped forward and spoke from around Orochimaru.
Orochimaru had already killed the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. This Kazekage didn't even have a chance to appear; during the Konoha Crush, he was stopped by the Third Hokage before he could be summoned from the underworld.
Not only him, but also all the members of the Shadow Guard around him were replaced by Orochimaru's Sound Ninja.
However, all of this was done without anyone noticing, and Sunagakure, who cooperated with them, was completely unaware of it from beginning to end.
After all, no one could have imagined that Orochimaru would pull off such an outrageous move as launching a surprise attack on an ally.