Chapter 76: Go All Out, Empire's Little Lee! Leave Nothing Behind! (Heavily Edited)

Chapter 76: Go All Out, Empire's Little Lee! Leave Nothing Behind! (Heavily Edited)



Upon seeing Orochimaru's expression, his followers scowled and voiced their displeasure.

"What a brat! Who dares speak to the great Orochimaru-sama like that? Are you asking for death?"

"You little punk, I'll crush your bones." They roared.

One of them leaped forward, soaring over Orochimaru, and charged towards Naruto.

Lee of the Empire, standing nearby, responded with a powerful punch.

The force of his punch created a sonic boom as it tore through the air.

The Sound ninja, who was mid-air, was blown to pieces, his remains spraying out in all directions like a gory rain shower.

The sight caused the Konoha ninjas and Orochimaru's Sound ninjas alike to flinch.

"Was that an air punch just now? It's so powerful... and brutal."

"Brother Tang, you..." Naruto looked at Lee, who had taken the initiative to attack, with a mix of surprise.

"Naruto-kun! I promised Tsunade-sama that I would finish this quickly.

So... sorry, but I can't let you have these guys." Lee landed, flashing a bright smile.

"Then..."

Naruto scanned the crowd behind Orochimaru and, not spotting Sasuke, lost interest. "Fine... I'll leave them to Brother Tang, then."

Hinata spoke up, concerned: "Naruto-kun... is it really okay to leave this to Tang alone? Orochimaru is a formidable opponent."

Kiba added, "Yeah, Kakashi-sensei. Tang is our guest from Konoha, and he taught us martial arts. We can't just let him face this alone."

"All of you... one by one... are you underestimating Tang? You've seen Naruto's strength after he learned martial arts.

Have any of you considered just how strong Tang, his teacher, might be?" Kakashi sighed at his students' worried expressions.

"There's no need to worry, everyone," Sakura assured them. "Tang is incredibly strong. With him taking the lead, we can just watch from the sidelines."

Their voices carried, and Orochimaru's group heard every word.

The Sound ninjas seethed with anger.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, his irritation growing. When had he, one of the legendary Sannin, been so looked down upon?

These brats thought they were Uchiha, with their Sharingan, to dare treat him with such disdain? It seemed it was time to remind the Konoha ninjas of the terror they had experienced three years ago!

He licked his lips, his thoughts turning dark.

"How dare you look down on us! Are you brats seeking death?"

"They're just Konoha ninjas. Three years ago, they were nearly destroyed by us Sound ninjas. And now they dare act so arrogantly!"

"Orochimaru-sama! Let me go! I'll rip them all to shreds!"

The Sound ninjas shouted angrily, eager for battle.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"Deidara-senpai! According to the intelligence, the Three-Tails should be here.

But why can't we find it? It's so strange..." Obito, wearing the spiral Zetsu mask, voiced his confusion.

"Shut up! How would I know about that! Damn it, Tobi! Be quiet! I'm trying to focus on my art here!" Deidara glared at Obito irritably.

"Ah! Deidara-senpai, you're so scary! I'm going to complain to the leader! Seniors shouldn't treat juniors like this!"

Obito cowered, feigning fear while complaining.

"You brat, Tobi..." Deidara was about to retort when a loud boom interrupted them.

The two of them stiffened at the sound.

"Oh oh oh! Something's happening over there! Deidara-senpai, let's go take a look! It might be the Three-Tails!" Obito shouted.

"I know that without you telling me!" Deidara snapped. He created a clay bird and flew into the sky.

From a distance, they could see two groups of people where the boom had originated.

"That's... that's the organization's former traitor, Orochimaru-senpai, isn't it?

And that! That's the legendary Nine-Tails, and the Copy Ninja of Konoha, Kakashi!

Oh oh oh! This is terrifying! How did so many powerful people gather here?" Obito feigned surprise at the sight of so many familiar faces.

"Tobi, you know quite a lot, don't you? I didn't expect you to know that Orochimaru used to be part of the organization," Deidara said, a little taken aback.

"Hehehe... well, as a newcomer to the organization, I have to learn more about it, right? How else will I gain the leader's favor?" Obito scratched the back of his head.

"Hmph! This is interesting.

So, Orochimaru is facing off against the Nine-Tails. They're about to fight.

But... there's something odd about the Nine-Tails.

"What is that outerwear he's wearing? It doesn't seem like a Bijuu cloak." Deidara observed the battlefield from a distance, puzzled.

"Ahhh! I don't know, but it looks scary. Deidara, senior, let's get out of here. If we're discovered, we'll be finished!" Tobi whimpered, tugging at Deidara's sleeve in fear.

"Shut up, Tobi! This is an opportunity. We'll just wait here. Even if we don't find the Three-Tails, we can still retrieve the Nine-Tails once these two groups have worn each other out!" Deidara's eyes narrowed with hatred as he recalled his previous encounter with the Nine-Tails, which had cost him his hands. "This time, I'll teach that little monster a lesson! I'll show him what true art is!"

"As expected of Deidara-senpai, so cunning and ruthless!" Tobi exclaimed.

"You fool! I'm strategically brilliant!" Deidara retorted. "Although... the strong preying on the weak... it's not very exhilarating or youthful. There's only pain and despair. But I'll end the battle in an instant."

Empire's Little Lee, brimming with confidence and a hint of apology, addressed the Sound Ninjas led by Orochimaru. Their anger intensified as they advanced towards him one by one, eager to teach him a lesson.

"Muscle Liberation!" Just then, Empire's Little Lee bellowed, and his skintight vest ruptured as his height increased by several centimeters. His arms and legs swelled with enlarged muscles, and his aura shifted, causing the Sound Ninjas to hesitate and their hearts to pound with unease.

"This guy..." they muttered, unsure of what to make of this transformation.

"It's just a bit of muscle growth, nothing impressive. The most important thing for a ninja is ninjutsu!" one of them scoffed.

"Exactly! Who's afraid of that?" another added, and their confidence returned as they stepped forward once more.

"And now... Ghost Back!" Empire's Little Lee twisted his torso and roared again. His aura surged, and the muscles on his back contorted and twisted, forming a terrifying ghostly face.

Just witnessing this caused the Konoha ninjas and Orochimaru's Sound ninjas alike to feel a sense of suffocation.

"Is... is this also a form of martial arts?" Nara Shikamaru, covering his chest, asked with difficulty. He felt as if he were facing a natural enemy, and just looking at Empire's Little Lee filled him with unease.

"That's right," Naruto replied gravely. "This is one of Tang's specialties in the art of muscle control. His prowess in martial arts far surpasses mine... Orochimaru doesn't stand a chance against him."

"Even the Legendary Sannin wouldn't be able to defeat him?" Kakashi inquired, his expression solemn. "Is that why you're so confident, Kakashi-sensei... Could it be...?"

Several of the Konoha ninjas paused, their eyes widening as they made the connection. They recalled Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, who had suddenly begun training everyone in martial arts, including herself.

"So... the real reason behind all of this wasn't Naruto... it was Tang?" Shikamaru whispered.

Orochimaru's eyes narrowed as well, his serpent-like instincts warning him of the extreme danger posed by his opponent. His first impulse was to flee, but how could a member of the Legendary Sannin retreat without fighting? The only thing he truly feared in this world was the Sharingan.

"It's not over yet!" Empire's Little Lee shouted, and with a dual shake of his arms, he declared, "Eight Inner Gates, open! Opening the Gate of Rest, Life, Wound, Closing, View, and Shock!"

A surge of violent chakra and true energy erupted from his body, soaring into the sky. The terrifying airflow wreaked havoc, causing a gale to sweep the surrounding area and stirring the clouds into chaos.

Konoha ninjas and Orochimaru's group, taken by surprise, shielded their faces and retreated, their expressions revealing their panic and fear.

"A monster! Is he a monster?! What level of chakra is this?!"

"Even a Bijuu... wouldn't be stronger than this, would it?!"

"Lord Orochimaru... we... we should retreat... That guy is a monster! An absolute monster!" The Sound Ninjas were terrified, their voices shaking. Some of them even sneaked behind the others, hoping to escape unnoticed.

The Konoha ninjas, including Shikamaru, inhaled sharply, their eyes wide with awe.

"So that's how it is..." Shikamaru murmured, his eyes narrowing. "The Cloud Hidden Bijuu invasion that Lady Tsunade mentioned earlier... it was Tang's doing. It seems Lady Tsunade fared poorly against him in battle..."

"As expected of Shikamaru, you've figured it out," Kakashi replied. "Yes, the one who left those terrifying scars on the Wood Leaf Forest was Tang himself. Let's fall back for now, at least 500 meters away, before we continue this conversation."

"It's too dangerous to stay here." Kakashi said as he began to back away.

"What a... terrifying monster... How can a human possess such power?"

Far away, Deidara and Tobi were also stunned.

"Take this! A serious punch!"

Little Lee roared and threw a fierce punch towards the Sound Ninjas.

BOOM!!!

Everything in front of Empire's Little Lee was decomposing, shattered into dust by his punch!

This destructive force swept straight towards Orochimaru and his group!

At this moment, Orochimaru's hairs stood on end as he felt an unprecedented crisis.

I'll die! I'll die! I'll die! I'll die if I'm hit! I need to dodge, but... it's too late!

"Triple Rashomon!"

Orochimaru bit his finger at the speed of life, pressing one hand on the ground.

The next moment, three Rashomon of different colors emerged from the ground.

They stood in front of Empire's Little Lee's punch wind.

BOOM!

BOOM!

BOOM!

With barely any obstruction, the Triple Rashomon was destroyed.

The punch wind that could destroy everything swept over the Sound Ninjas' location!

WHOOSH!

A hurricane swept through, and a mushroom cloud rose into the sky.

In everyone's field of vision, there was a flash of white light, and their eardrums were almost shattered.

After a long time.

Everything returned to normal.

The Konoha Little Strongs dazedly looked forward.

The area where Orochimaru had been standing had long turned into a huge pit.

This pit even caused the water level of the lake behind it to drop by more than ten meters...

Such terrifying traces of calamity extended for several kilometers!

It was as if it had been wiped away by the hand of a god.

Gudong...

The Little Strongs of Konoha, who had seen Empire's Little Lee's move for the first time, couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"As expected... Tang is a monster!"

"A Bijuu... probably wouldn't be stronger than this monster..."

"Fortunately, Tang is on our side."

"Why is there such a powerful being in this world?"

"Ah Fei... let's retreat..."

In the distant sky, Deidara, who had witnessed the scene, no longer had any arrogance. Instead, after a long silence, he said, "Ah... oh! Ah... Retreat... let's... let's retreat."

Tobi's voice was dry, his heart twitching, and the Sharingan in his eye sockets flickered anxiously.

Monster! What a monster! Why does Konoha have such a monster?

Even if Nagato has Madara's Rinnegan, he probably can't deal with it, right?

We must retreat and let Zetsu gather information on this monster!

As long as this monster is here, collecting the Nine-Tails is impossible!

Deidara and Tobi didn't hesitate much and turned to run.

Far away.

Orochimaru and Kabuto slowly emerged from the ground, their faces covered in cold sweat as they looked at the desolate land stretching for several kilometers.

"Lord Orochimaru... let's retreat quickly... That guy... is simply not something humans can fight against."

"What a... thorough monster.

If it weren't for the Triple Rashomon blocking for a moment, I would have had to use the Reincarnation Technique this time.

However... humans shouldn't have such power, right? What's going on with that guy?

Regardless, this is beyond my capabilities.

Next, we'll notify Sasuke and Kano.

How will the Sharingan fare against a power beyond human limits?

Which power will prove stronger?"

A spark of interest flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, and he summoned a small snake, placing the intelligence into its mouth before it turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Phew... the enemy has been dealt with! Now, it's time to capture the Three-Tails! Everyone, please wait for me for a moment!"

Empire's Little Lee exhaled slowly and gave the distant Konoha group a thumbs-up.

This originally sunny and cheerful gesture, however, only served to frighten the Little Strongs even more, their hairs standing on end.

Turning his head back, Empire's Little Lee looked towards the lake.

"Three-Tails! Come out, don't hide.

I know you're down there. Will you come with me willingly, or do you want me to beat you up?"

Gurgle, gurgle...

Bubbles appeared on the surface of the lake.

The Three-Tails revealed its huge, strange face, and its solitary eye looked at Empire's Little Lee and the wasteland before and behind him, filled with terror and unease.

Oh heavens! Oh earth!

I was just taking a bath in this lake, what did I do to deserve this?

Why does everyone want to beat me up?

And the monsters just keep coming!

That guy called Hashirama Senju was like this before, and now another one appears?

This is just bullying the tailed beasts!

Sage of the Six Paths! Don't you care about your descendants?

Aren't we still your children?

The Three-Tails was incredibly bitter in its heart.

Seeing that the Three-Tails wasn't responding, Empire's Little Lee slowly raised his right fist, seemingly preparing to attack.

(End of Chapter)

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