Naruto: Releasing Chakra Limits at the Start

Chapter 144 Chunin Exams, Orochimaru Appears

Meanwhile, in Konoha, during the two weeks that Yoru was away, the Chunin Exams were held in the village.

Inside the secret chamber of Konoha.

Sasuke, who had been given the Heavenly Curse Seal by Orochimaru, asked Kakashi to find a way to seal the Heavenly Curse Seal within him.

Sasuke sat cross-legged on a platform inscribed with runes.

Kakashi stood behind him and asked seriously, "Sasuke, are you really sure about this?"

“Sealing this cursed seal will be extremely painful.”

Sasuke gently touched the location of the cursed seal and said coldly, "Kakashi-sensei, I can endure any pain. Do it."

Although Sasuke knew that the Heavenly Curse Seal could greatly enhance his strength.

But Sasuke doesn't want to increase his power in this way right now.

If it were the old him, he certainly wouldn't have refused as long as it could improve his strength.

But now he has a better plan to improve his strength, and he doesn't want to disappoint Ye Yu.

He didn't want Ye Yu to think he was a person who was eager for quick success and instant benefits.

He wanted to gain Yoru's approval by improving his Sharingan on his own.

Kakashi nodded.

"I understand. Just bear with it and seal the evil magic seal."

Kakashi rapidly formed hand seals, and instantly, the runes on the ground began to flow into Sasuke's body.

Eventually, they slowly converged around the Heavenly Curse Seal.

"what......"

The sealing process caused intense pain, and even though Sasuke gritted his teeth, he couldn't help but scream.

The intense pain made Sasuke drenched in sweat, but when he thought of what Yoru had told him before, he gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain, no matter how much it hurt.

The sealing technique lasted for about a minute. After the technique was completed, Sasuke fainted from the pain.

Looking at Sasuke, whose clothes were now soaked with sweat, Kakashi sighed, "If Yoru were here, perhaps he would have found a better way to solve this."

"And we don't even know if this sealing technique can actually seal it off."

Kakashi sighed.

Kakashi was very worried at this moment.

Kakashi sensed danger because of Orochimaru's appearance during the Chunin Exams.

He knew very well that he was no match for Orochimaru, and in front of Orochimaru, he even considered not resisting.

Just as Kakashi was thinking about these things, a figure slowly walked into the secret room.

A voice came from the darkness: "Kakashi, you can't possibly seal that cursed seal."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Kakashi immediately stepped in front of Sasuke, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.

"Sizzle~"

He instantly activated the Lightning Blade and awakened his Sharingan.

The Sharingan stared intently at the person emerging from the darkness.

Orochimaru

Kakashi said in a serious tone.

The person who walked in was indeed Orochimaru.

Orochimaru, now under the light, looked at Kakashi and said with disdain, "You use the Sharingan quite well, but unfortunately you don't have the body of an Uchiha clan member. In the end, it's just a fake."

Kakashi was under immense pressure. Under Orochimaru's murderous aura, he trembled all over, just like before, unable to muster the courage to resist.

Kakashi gritted his teeth, his body trembling, and said, "I'm not the same as before. At least now I can take you down with me."

"You won't get Sasuke back."

Kakashi knew that Orochimaru was after Sasuke.

Orochimaru sneered, "Sasuke will never be able to unleash the full potential of his bloodline in Konoha. I have decided to make him the next body for him."

"Don't even think about it. As long as I'm alive, I will never let you take Sasuke away."

"Hehehe, if you have the ability, then come and stop me."

Orochimaru sneered, turned around, and walked out of the secret room.

He wasn't worried at all that Kakashi would attack him.

Kakashi did not make a move until Orochimaru disappeared into the secret room.

After removing the Lightning Blade, Kakashi gritted his teeth and said, "It's ridiculous that I actually thought I could take him down with me."

Kakashi looked serious.

He turned to look at Sasuke, who had already fainted from the pain.

Kakashi frowned. "It would be difficult for me to stop Orochimaru on my own. If only you were here, Yoru."

The Chunin Exams were held while Yoru was on a mission.

Kakashi originally thought it was just a regular Chunin Exam, but who knew such a big change would occur, with even Orochimaru showing up.

Soon, the Third Hokage learned of Orochimaru's appearance during the Chunin Exams.

After the first half of the Chunin Exams ended.

The Third Hokage then summoned all the Jonin of Konoha.

Orochimaru's appearance made the Third Hokage very nervous.

Even he wasn't confident he could defeat Orochimaru.

Although it was later proven that the Third Hokage could defeat Orochimaru, and even take on three opponents at once, he has no confidence in that now.

The Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage informed the Konoha Jonin about Orochimaru.

Upon hearing Orochimaru's name, all the Konoha Jonin were shocked.

Everyone looked at the Third Hokage, wondering, "Is it Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin?"

The Third Hokage nodded, his expression grave, and said, "There's one more thing. Hayate Gekko was killed in Kikyo Castle."

"what?!"

"How could this be!"

"Was it Orochimaru who did it?"

......

Upon hearing that Hayate Gekko had been defeated, all the Konoha Jonin were extremely shocked.

After all, although Hayate Gekko was only a special Jonin, his Transparent Release allowed him to escape even if he couldn't win.

But he was actually killed.

Orochimaru's strength once again shocked the Jonin.

He thought to himself, "As expected of the Three Ninjas."

The name of the Legendary Sannin is very prestigious, and even now, they still have a great deal of influence in the ninja world.

Seeing the shocked expressions on the faces of the Jonin, the Third Hokage said solemnly, "It wasn't Orochimaru who did it, but Hayate Gekko was killed while chasing that ninja named Kabuto, so it's very likely that ninja named Kabuto did it."

"However, Kabuto is related to Orochimaru, so this matter is also related to Orochimaru."

All the Jonin were extremely nervous.

Kakashi also looked serious.

She thought to herself, "Ye Yu, if only you were here, we wouldn't be so nervous."

Kakashi knew very well that if Yoru were there, he could hold off even Orochimaru.

But with Yoru gone, Kakashi believed that the only one in the village who could stop Orochimaru was the Third Hokage.

Even the Third Hokage himself wasn't confident he could defeat Orochimaru.

Kakashi also felt that the Third Hokage was getting old, and it was still unknown whether he could defeat Orochimaru.

At this moment, Kakashi was incredibly grateful that he had discovered Yoru.

If he hadn't discovered Ye Yu, he would probably be even more desperate than he is now.

Seeing the tense atmosphere among the Jonin, the Third Hokage, though grave, solemnly declared, "The only solution now is to gather all the village's ninjas and wage war against him."

"And I believe in you."

The Third Hokage's words immediately inspired the group of Jonin.

They were all excited. Although their opponent was Orochimaru, one of the three legendary Sannin, they were still willing to join the war for the sake of their village.

Kakashi, however, remained very serious.

He knew very well that the fact that the Third Generation said this meant that he himself wasn't very confident.