Naruto: Drinking Makes You Stronger

Orochimaru formed a series of rapid hand seals, his expression grim.

This technique, even for him, would consume an enormous amount of chakra.

At the Hokage's Office

Bang!

"The seal... it's Orochimaru!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his hand on the desk, standing up in alarm as he watched the scene unfold on the crystal screen.

The emergence of this seal could only mean one thing—Orochimaru was preparing to unleash his full power.

"I can't believe it. Orochimaru has been forced into a corner," Hiruzen muttered in disbelief.

Jiraiya, standing beside him, stared at the battlefield displayed in the crystal ball. His thoughts were in turmoil.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had seen countless battles, felt as if he were dreaming.

Leo, a young swordsman, wasn't just holding his own against Orochimaru—he had the upper hand!

Orochimaru's Deadly Technique

"Ninja Art: Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes!"

Orochimaru's voice rang out as he dropped to the ground, his body coiling like a serpent.

Hiss—Hiss—Hiss—

A moment later, Orochimaru opened his mouth to an impossible width. What followed next made everyone's blood run cold.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

From Orochimaru's mouth, countless venomous snakes erupted, slithering out in an unending torrent.

The vipers moved like a tide, their numbers growing at an alarming rate.

Hiss—Hiss—Hiss—

The sound of their hissing filled the air, sending chills through everyone who heard it. Soon, the sheer number of snakes grew into a horrifying spectacle.

The mass of writhing serpents climbed higher and higher, forming a colossal wave nearly 100 meters tall.

This wasn't just a "Formation of Ten Thousand Snakes" anymore—it was hundreds of thousands of venomous snakes, their fangs glinting as they surged forward in a single, monstrous wave.

The snakes' massive mouths opened wide, their venom dripping as they lunged toward Leo, ready to devour him whole.

"What... what is that?!"

The spectators stared in horror, their bodies trembling. It was as if the gates of hell had opened before them.

Some fainted on the spot, unable to endure the terrifying sight.

Even Kisame, known for his fearlessness, felt his hands tremble.

A hundred-meter-high tsunami of venomous snakes was bearing down on Leo. The sheer scale of it defied imagination.

"Can anyone survive this?" Kisame murmured, his voice shaky.

Even in his wildest nightmares, he had never faced an attack of this magnitude.

If it were him standing in Leo's place, he would have been swallowed whole by this sea of serpents, leaving not even a trace behind.

"Does he even have a chance against that?"

Kisame's shark-like eyes filled with bloodshot disbelief as he watched Leo approach the horrifying snake tide.

The battlefield had become a nightmare, and the outcome hung in the balance.

"That's disgusting! Can't you act like a human for once?"

Leo's eyes were filled with disgust as he glared at Orochimaru.

The sight of the endless snake tide was enough to make Leo's skin crawl. He already hated snakes, and dealing with Orochimaru, the self-proclaimed snake master, had been torturous.

Now, Orochimaru had gone even further, summoning a sea of snakes.

"Does this guy even know what restraint means?" Leo muttered, a spark of determination igniting in his eyes.

He had decided to end this madness using the strongest slash he had recently mastered.

Hiss—Hiss—Hiss—

As the menacing snakes drew closer, Leo's eyes turned as dark as obsidian.

Clang!

The crisp sound of his blade being unsheathed echoed across the battlefield. Leo held Shūsui firmly, the cold steel glinting ominously as his battle intent surged.

"Armament!"

Buzz—

A dark, ominous energy enveloped Leo's right arm, transforming it into what looked like solid steel.

The energy then flowed from his arm to Shūsui, cloaking the blade in an impenetrable black aura. The blade hummed with power as the dark energy pulsed around it.

Woosh—Woosh—Woosh—

Sword intent radiated from Leo's body like a storm, causing the ground beneath him to tremble.

"What?!"

Orochimaru's slitted pupils narrowed as he sensed the overwhelming aura coming from Leo.

The sea of snakes Orochimaru had summoned came to an abrupt halt. Even the snakes seemed to sense the danger, their hisses growing erratic and frenzied.

Leo's voice rang out, cold and resolute:

"Snake bastard! With this slash, I'll bury you and your disgusting snakes!"

Buzz—

As Leo spoke, the dark energy surrounding him erupted like a tidal wave, expanding outward at an unstoppable pace.

In mere moments, the entire forest was consumed by the black aura. The darkness continued to spread, swallowing everything in its path.

"This... what is this?!" Orochimaru hissed, his usually calm demeanor replaced with shock and confusion.

The nearly 100-meter-high sea of snakes suddenly froze, their movements chaotic and erratic.

The venomous creatures, hundreds of thousands of them, thrashed wildly, unable to see or sense anything.

"I can't see! What's happening?!"

"Why is everything dark?!"

Panic erupted among the onlookers as the world around them plunged into absolute darkness. Even those standing close to their comrades couldn't see them.

The oppressive blackness was suffocating, and the hissing of the snakes only added to the terror.

Hokage's Office

"What's going on?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared at the crystal ball, now completely black. It was darker than ink, an abyss that seemed to devour all light.

"Hokage-sama! Look over there!"

Yūhi Shinku, trembling, pointed out the window.

Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and the others turned to see the direction of the Forest of Death.

There, an impenetrable darkness had engulfed the area, cutting it off from the rest of the world.

"What is that?!" Jiraiya exclaimed, his eyes wide in shock.

The darkness was so absolute that it seemed to drain the very hope from those who gazed upon it. It was as if the light of the world had been consumed, leaving only despair.

"This... is this swordsmanship?"

Jiraiya's voice trembled. He knew Orochimaru had no such technique, which left only one possibility.

This was Leo's doing.

"One-Sword Style—"

At that moment, Leo's voice echoed from the crystal ball.

Everyone in the Hokage's office rushed closer, their eyes glued to the swirling blackness displayed in the orb. Jiraiya and Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned in, straining to understand what was happening.

Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—

Leo's eyes, now as black as the void, seemed to devour all light around him.

"Snake-playing bastard, with this slash, let everything end!"

Buzz—

The terrifying sword intent emanating from Leo was relentless. It surged outward, creating a dense, black whirlwind laced with his overwhelming will.

The forest, once illuminated by moonlight filtering through the trees, was now cloaked in impenetrable darkness.

All the light in the forest was being drawn into Shūsui, the legendary black blade in Leo's grasp. The sword trembled violently under the strain of such immense power.

An ordinary weapon would have shattered instantly under this energy, but Shūsui—a black blade forged for greatness—endured.

Finally, the stolen light converged entirely on the blade, its surface glowing ominously with a mix of black and purple energy.

"What is this?!"

Orochimaru's snake-like pupils narrowed as a chilling sensation crawled down his spine. He looked up, only to freeze in fear.

In the sky above, a pair of massive, demonic eyes slowly opened.

Those eyes, darker than the void yet somehow visible in the darkness, radiated an oppressive aura. They stared down at Orochimaru, unblinking, as if peering into the depths of his soul.

"This... this can't be possible!" Orochimaru whispered, his usually calm demeanor shattered.

In the Hokage's office, silence filled the room.

All eyes were fixed on the massive pair of eyes now visible in the direction of the Forest of Death.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was pale as he whispered, "What in the world is that?"

Even Jiraiya, always brimming with confidence, couldn't hide his unease.

"Sarutobi-sensei," Jiraiya said hesitantly, his voice trembling. "You don't think Orochimaru is in trouble, do you?"

Sarutobi's heart sank further.

"You fool, Leo! Don't take things too far!" Sarutobi muttered anxiously, his hands trembling as he stared at the crystal ball.

He had only allowed Leo to take part in the Chūnin Exams to showcase his abilities and earn recognition, not to turn the forest into a battleground of such magnitude.

Now, the situation was spiraling out of control, and Sarutobi deeply regretted his decision.

Finally, the demonic eyes in the sky opened completely.

At that exact moment, Leo's voice cut through the oppressive silence:

"Snake bastard, you and your vile creations—let's end this together!"

As Leo's words echoed across the battlefield, the energy within Shūsui reached its peak.

The swirling darkness condensed into a single, blinding beam of light, standing out as the only source of illumination in the entire world.

The blade hummed with power, and the forest stood still, as if holding its breath.

In that one moment, the world belonged to Leo.