One month had passed since the Mission to The Land of Waves, and Team Cosmic Dragon was resting on the Bridge, waiting for Kakashi to arrive.
"So, what does Kakashi-sensei have planned for us, Nicole?" Sasuke asked.
"We won't know until he gets here, Sasuke," Nicole replied.
"If I may ask Nicole, how did you come up with the name for our team?" Yamiko asked.
"I got the idea for it from my moniker Nicole Knudson of The Star Dragon," Nicole explained. "I have a never-before-seen Kekkei Genkai called Star Style, and I have a trademark technique that gave me that moniker."
"I see," Yamiko acknowledged. "This is very specific."
"Yeah," Nicole agreed.
"Yamiko, were you looking for someone before you were kidnapped by Gato?" Naruto questioned.
"Yes, I was," Yamiko admitted. "I was looking for Kimimaro, my older brother. He disappeared 6 years ago after my clan was destroyed, and I've been trying to find him ever since."
"You'll find him, Yamiko," Naruto promised. "We promise you that we will find him."
"Yeah," Sakura agreed. "We will find him."
"Wherever he is, we will find him and help him," Lincoln added.
"Thank you guys," Yamiko replied.
Kakashi showed up. "Hey guys. Sorry for being late; I was helping an old lady carry her groceries to her house."
"To that house up there?" Nicole asked.
Nicole pointed to a house on a high hill.
"That's the one," confirmed Kakashi.
"That's a long way," Naruto observed.
"Yeah," Kakashi agreed. "But, in any case, I'm here to tell you that there will be no training or missions today. I have nominated you all for the Chunin Exams."
"The Chunin Exams," Nicole understood. "I can't believe it's that time of year again."
"Time sure has flown by, hasn't it?" Fu asked.
"Yes, it has," Kakashi agreed. "This year, the Hidden Leaf is hosting them, so be at the Academy for the first test tomorrow morning."
"We'll be there, sensei," Nicole assured. "Wish us luck."
"I will," Kakashi said before disappearing.
"Well, guys, let's walk around the village for a while," Nicole suggested.
"Okay," Lincoln replied.
They went for a walk around the village, talking about what the Chunin Exams would bring.
"I heard there's going to be some major competition coming," Fu added. "Lots of genin from different villages are going to attend."
"We're going to have our work cut out for us," Nicole predicted. "On our training trip, we met a lot of ninjas and accomplished a lot. I have a strong feeling that something big is going to happen later, and we need to be ready for it."
"I have a feeling you're right, Nicole," Rin responded.
"Me, too," Lincoln agreed.
As they walked down the street, a box-shaped rock with eyeholes in it was following them.
"Hey sis, don't look now, but we have a pet rock following us," Naruto warned.
They saw the "rock".
"Nice try Konohamaru," admits Naruto, "but rocks aren't square and have eyeholes in them."
"You saw through my disguise again boss," Konohamaru said with laughter.
The box exploded into smoke, and they heard coughing. Konohamaru Sarutobi, Moegi Kazamatsuri, and Udon Ise emerged from the smoke.
"Hey guys," said Naruto. "You almost had us there, but keep trying, and maybe one day you'll get us."
"Thanks, boss," Konohamaru replied. "Anyway, you promised to play ninja with us."
"You're right," Naruto agreed. "We did, didn't we? How are things coming along with your training?"
"Good boss," Moegi replied. "Pakura-sensei has been training us very hard."
"That's great, guys," Nicole replied. "I'm glad she's teaching you instead of the closet pervert Ebisu."
Nicole takes out a kunai. "Go get it, guys!"
Nicole threw the kunai, and Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon chased after it. Nicole and her team followed them, and Konohamaru collided with someone.
"Hey, you brat, watch where you're going!"
Nicole and her team noticed some familiar faces.
"Hey!" yelled Nicole. "Put him... Kankuro, Temari?"
"Nicole," Kankuro addressed. "It's been a while."
"How have you guys been?" Temari asked.
"We've been doing well," Nicole replied.
"It's good to see you both again," Naruto replied.
"You too, Naruto," Kankuro answered.
"Could you please put my friend down?" begged Naruto. "He's the 3rd Hokage's grandson."
"Oh, I'm sorry," Kankuro apologized. "I had no idea."
Kankuro did just that.
"So, how have things been for you guys?" Fu inquired.
"Great Fu," replied Temari.
"Is Gaara with you?" Nicole asked.
A swirl of sand appeared, and Gaara appeared next to a tree.
"It's good to see you again, Gaara," Naruto acknowledged.
"You too, Naruto," Gaara answered. "Nicole, Sakura, Fu, it's been a while."
"That has Gaara," Sakura agreed.
"Oh, I'm sorry guys," Nicole apologized. "We met the Sand Siblings four years ago on a training trip."
"Yeah," Naruto agreed. "Gaara is the 1-Tail Jinchuriki, and he had a worse childhood than I did."
"Yes," Natsumi confirmed. "Shukaku has always been the nutcase of the 9 Tailed Beasts, and Naruto and I discovered that Gaara has been having a lot of problems with him."
"Natsumi is correct," Gaara pointed out. "The Sealing Jutsu used to hold Shukaku into me was poorly created and faulty, and I couldn't sleep and was constantly awake."
"It's true," Nicole confirmed.
"Oh, man," Sasuke exclaimed. "Sorry. We're their teammates. I'm Sasuke Uchiha."
"I'm Ami Mitarashi the Cobra Swordmistress."
"I'm Akiko Suzuki the Maiden of The Nebula."
"I'm Rin Nohara, veteran of The 3rd Great War."
"I'm Juri the Sea Dragon Maiden."
"And I'm Yamiko Kaguya."
"It's a pleasure to meet you all," Temari stated.
"Same here," Gaara replied. "It's an honor."
"It's a pleasure," Kankuro stated.
"We have some disturbing news for you all," Gaara added. "Orochimaru is coming to the Chunin Exams disguised as a Grass Ninja."
They gasped.
"How did you find out about this, Gaara?" Nicole asked.
"I have a technique similar to spy jutsu," Gaara explained. "I discovered that Orochimaru will be launching a joint attack invasion on the Leaf during the Chunin Exams with his villages, the Hidden Sound and the Hidden Sand Village."
"Orochimaru is coming," Nicole warned. "When Naruto and I rescued Rin from one of Orochimaru's labs, we knew he had something big planned for the future, but we had no idea what it was. Gaara, we appreciate this info."
"No problem, Nicole," Gaara replied.
"We have to tell the Hokage right now!" Lincoln declared.
"Right," Nicole agreed. "Let's go."
Lord Hokage was relaxing in the Hokage's office while his clones worked when Team Cosmic Dragon burst in.
"Lord Hokage, we have major problems!" Nicole shouted.
"What's wrong Nicole?" questioned Lord Third.
"We met our friends the Sand Siblings again, and we found out from Gaara that Orochimaru is coming into the Leaf," Nicole explained.
Lord Third gasped. "Take five guys." His clones dispelled. "Orochimaru is coming?"
"Yes, Grandpa," Naruto confirmed. "Gaara mentioned that he intends to launch a joint invasion with the Hidden Sand and his village, the Hidden Sound, during the Chunin Exams Finals. Orochimaru will disguise himself as a Grass Ninja in order to study all of our Shinobi completely undetected."
Lord Third gasped. "This is bad. I knew he was going to destroy the Leaf, but I didn't think he'd do something so massive. ANBU!"
The ANBU arrived.
"Yes, Lord Hokage?" Eagle asked.
"We have a Triple S-Rank Emergency on our hands," Lord Third revealed. "During the Finals, my wayward student Orochimaru plans to invade the Village with a combined attack from the Sand and Sound Villages. Recall all of our Shinobi and instruct them to immediately return to the Leaf. Also, when the Exams begin, keep a close eye on all Grass and Sound Shinobi and do not let any of them escape your sight."
"Right away, sir!" responded Eagle.
The ANBU vanished.
"Thank you for telling me this, guys," Lord Third responded.
"You're welcome, Lord Hokage," Nicole replied. "I'm also willing to bet 1,000 bowls of ramen that Orochimaru is here to capture Sasuke and steal his body for the Sharingan."
"I have a feeling you're right, Nicole," Lord Third admitted. "I will call back my student Jiraiya and let him know."
"Okay," Nicole replied. "This time, we can also permanently destroy Orochimaru. We're going to face Orochimaru and make him pay for everything he's done. He's number two on Team Cosmic Dragon's hit list, and he'll be the perfect target to put our skills to the test."
"I have a very strong faith that you can do it," Lord Third answered. "This will be your ultimate test. It's a Triple S-Rank Mission, and your mission is to kill Orochimaru."
"Affirmative, Lord Hokage," Nicole responded.
"We won't let you down, grandpa," Naruto promised.
"You can count on us, sir," Lincoln assured him.
"Hands in," Nicole said, and they all put their hands in.
Everyone yelled, "TEAM COSMIC DRAGON SOAR!"
Nicole remarked, "All right, let's prepare for our mission."
"Right," Naruto agreed.
They practiced for the Chunin Exams. The Chunin Exams began, with the first test taking place in the Academy.
"So, the first test is at the Academy," Nicole understood.
"Yep," Naruto agreed. "It's been a while since we've been back here."
"It sure has," Fu added.
"The first part of the exam is in Room 303 on the third floor," Juri explained.
"I sense Orochimaru's presence here," Lincoln reported. "We can't let him in any way affect us."
"Yeah," Nicole nodded. "Orochimaru has been known to be a talker and he likes to mess with your head. So if he talks don't listen to him."
"Right," Sasuke agreed.
"We heard about that," Sakura replied.
"We will make him pay for his crimes," Rin declared.
"Yeah," Nicole nodded.
They came across a hallway that was surrounded by genjutsu. It was made to look like the third floor. Neji, Tenten, Lee and Haku were there.
"It's a genjutsu created to weed out the weaker contestants," Nicole explained. "I've got this."
Nicole walked towards the illusion.
Nicole asked, "Neji, Tenten, Lee, and Haku, how are you all doing?"
"We're fine, Nicole," Nieji assured her. "Thank you."
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" Tenten asked.
"It sure has," Nicole agreed. "I've got this."
"Turn back now. Many people have died in these exams and never returned."
"I know what you're trying to do, and it's not going to work," Nicole growled as she formed a Ball of Ki in her hand, "or I'll blast the door and you."
They were scared and the genjutsu dropped.
"That was youthfully clever Nicole," Lee remarked.
"Thanks, Lee," Nicole replied.
"That was to weed out the weaker contestants," Naruto tried to explain.
"I know, but what fun would this be if we didn't have a lot of competition?" Nicole asked.
"You have a point there," Naruto admitted.
"Well, let's continue up to the third floor," Nicole suggested.
They walked up the stairs.
"How's your training under Guy-sensei going, Lee?" Nicole asked.
"It's been going good, Nicole," replied Lee. "Guy-sensei is the most amazing and youthful sensei ever."
"I believe it," Naruto responded.
"Me, too," Sakura added.
They arrived at the classroom where they were told to go.
"This is it," Nicole concluded. "Room 303. The exam doesn't start for 20 minutes, so we'll wait."
They sat down in some chairs and started talking. Numerous genin from different villages arrived, some of whom they knew. It was quite the reunion. There were Genin from the villages of Rock, Mist, Cloud, Sand, Grass, Sound, Star, Waterfall, Rain, and Lock.
"Wow," Nicole exclaimed. "We have a lot of competition this time. This is perfect."
"It sure is," Naruto agreed.
"Let's scan some of their minds and see if any of them need help or more," Lincoln suggested.
"Good thinking, Lincoln," Nicole complimented. "We learn more about them, we find out who is in trouble, and we find Orochimaru in the process."
Nicole scanned them with her Telepathy and found some shinobi with very disturbing pasts, as well as some terrible things about a girl from the Sound. When she scanned a particular Grass Ninja, she saw Orochimaru in disguise.
"Men huddle," Nicole said, and they did so.
Nicole whispered, "I found Orochimaru. He's that Grass Ninja right there."
Nicole pointed to the Grass Ninja.
"It's him, all right," Naruto confirmed. "I can sense his evil Chakra."
"How are we going to kill him?" Sakura wondered.
"We're going to have him come to us and trap him, and then we're going to kill him in space," Nicole explained.
"Oh, I get it," Akiko answered. "Leave that to me."
"Bingo," Nicole nodded. "Here's what we do.
Nicole whispered her plan, and it was a genius one.
Ibiki Morino appeared. "All right, maggots, into the classroom."
They entered, and the Written Test began. Two minutes in, Team Cosmic Dragon was finished.
Naruto helped the Sound Kunoichi by sending her the answers telepathically. She thanked him with a wink and smiled at him.
Naruto saw a girl with red hair and red eyes. She was an Uzumaki.
After the test was done, Ibiki played mind games with them. But Nicole and Team Cosmic Dragon were not going to let them affect them.
"Can the Mind Games Scarface!" Nicole yelled. "We know what you're trying to do, and it's not going to work. I have a mind game for you: WELCOME TO YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!"
Nicole's eyes glowed bright red, and Ibiki found himself in a nightmare universe of horrific proportions. Ibiki was being tormented by evil monsters, goblins, demons, souls from the Netherworld, and creatures of such indescribable horror that he was screaming like a little girl.
In the real world, Ibiki was shaking in fear in a fetal position and foaming at the mouth, and he was completely paranoid.
"I think you broke him, sis," Naruto pointed out.
"I know," Nicole admitted. "But, it turns out that he's all talk and no action."
Anko came in with one of her entrances. "HERE'S THE SEXY AND SINGLE ANKO MITARASHI! READY TO GIVE YOU YOUR SECOND TEST!"
"Nice entrance, Anko-sensei," Nicole complimented.
"Thank you, Nicole," Anko replied. She sees Ibiki shaking in fear. "What happened to Ibiki?"
"He was playing mind games on us, and I was too smart for him," Nicole explained. "I used a deadly genjutsu on him that destroys the target's sanity with pure fear. My big brother Jared made this technique, and me and my siblings learned it from him. It's called Malevolent Insanity."
"It's true, Sister Anko," Naruto confirmed. "Nicole showed us this power, and it is horrifying. When the target looks directly into Nicole's eyes, they are sent to a Nightmare Universe that is very horrifying and not pretty. The target is trapped in this universe for as long as the user decides, and it completely destroys the target's sanity with fear and brings their worst fears to life."
Everyone gasped in horror.
"That sounds like a jutsu of incredible fear," Kiba commented.
"No kidding," Ino agreed.
"It's true, guys," Fu added. "Nicole showed us the Universe that it takes the target to, and it is horrifying."
"I have to admit, Nicole, that's very sadistic," Anko replied. "I like it. I'm very impressed."
"Thanks Anko," Nicole said. "Oh." She gives Anko a message. "Could you give this to Lord Hokage for us?"
"Sure Nicole," Anko replied and takes the message. "All right, maggots, your 2nd test is at training ground 44. Meet me there in 1 hour. Don't be late."
Anko left through the window.
Later, they were walking towards Training Ground 44, and they arrived in 45 minutes.
"The Forest of Death," Nicole noted. "I had a feeling Anko was going to hold the 2nd test here."
"Anko lives here, and I know this forest like the back of my hand," Ami explained.
"We all do, Ami," Naruto answered. "Team Cosmic Dragon has been in here before."
"Yep," Nicole nodded. "This is going to be sweet."
Anko arrived. "You guys are early."
"Being early is a key variable to being a shinobi," Nicole explained.
"Well said, Nicole," Anko said.
"How's the fresh meat in bandits and criminals we brought for you, Anko?" Naruto asked.
"Delicious Naruto," Anko resonded. "Their blood was tasty."
"Good," Fu nodded. "Eat their legs off for us."
"Oh I will," Anko promissed. "Now it's time for your 2nd test. Welcome to Training Ground 44 or as I like to call it The Forest of Death - my own little playground."
"This is going to be interesting for all of us," Sasuke predicted.
"I know," Anko agreed.
Anko went over the test rules with each team and gave them a scroll. She gave them either a Heaven or an Earth Scroll.
Team Cosmic Dragon had a Heaven Scroll.
The test began, and Team Cosmic Dragon dashed through the forest. They encountered a Rain Ninja Team right away and defeated them before finding the scroll they needed: the Earth Scroll. They were leaving when they heard malevolent laughter.
"Right on schedule," Nicole thought.
Orochimaru emerged from the trees disguised as a Grass Shinobi.
"Well, hello there," Orochimaru began. "It's nice to finally meet you all."
"It's mutual Orochimaru of the Sannin," Nicole replied.
Orochimaru emerged, and Akiko used her Nebula Transmogrification abilities to transform the area into the Carina Nebula in the Constellation of Carina the Stern.
"Wow!" Nicole said, her voice echoing.
"Where are we?" asked Naruto, his voice echoing.
"I know this Nebula," Nicole answered. "It's the Carina Nebula. One of the galaxy's most productive star-producing nebulae."
"Yes," Akiko said, her voice echoing. "I figured it would be perfect for our trap."
"You tricked me!" shouted Orochimaru, his voice echoing.
"You walked straight into our trap, Orochimaru, and our mission is to kill you," Nicole revealed.
"You have plagued the Five Great Countries for far too long," Sasuke snarled, his voice echoing.
"And now it ends," Fu remarked, her voice echoing.
"It's time for you to die," Nicole declared.
Nicole then transformed into Super Angel 3, and they spread their wings and savagely overpowered Orochimaru with incredible ferocity and power. Akiko's Nebula Transmogrification abilities completely neutralized Orochimaru's Chakra, rendering him unable to use any jutsu. Orochimaru was powerless to stop them.
"All right guys, I think I'll have some fun with him before I kill him," Nicole stated.
"Go for it, sis," Naruto encouraged.
"Show no mercy," Sakura echoed.
Nicole answered, "I don't intend to."
Nicole punched him in the face, causing some of his teeth to fall out.
"Has anyone ever told you that you put Tsunade's make-up on to make yourself look pale?" Nicole asked.
"Why you?!" cried out Orochimaru.
"I struck a nerve, didn't I?" Nicole replied. She began taunting him. "I can understand why you're a gay homicidal megalomaniacal pedophile that loves little boys."
Orochimaru was enraged, and he attempted to punch and kick Nicole in the stomach, but she kneed him in the stomach.
"Your breath is terrible, Orochimaru," Nicole commented. "What did you do get a drink out of a toilet that hasn't been cleaned in over 20 years?"
Orochimaru was getting angrier by the second. Nicole kicked him in the back of the head.
"How do you sleep every night, Orochimaru?" Nicole wondered. "Do you sleep with a nightlight and a teddy bear?
Lincoln, Naruto, Sasuke, and the girls were all laughing hysterically.
Nicole punched him in the nose. "I checked your Blue Book value on your brain, Orochimaru, and it said it's worthless, and you need a brain transplant."
Nicole crept up behind him and channeled lightning into her fingers. "LIGHTNING STYLE LEAF VILLAGE SECRET FINGER JUTSU: 1000 SHOCKING YEARS OF DEATH!"
Nicole jabbed him in the butt, sending him flying and electrocuting him. Orochimaru was floating in space.
"Has anyone ever told you that you wet the bed?" Nicole asked.
Orochimaru was completely humiliated and turned into a laughingstock. He composed himself and became enraged.
"YOU HAVE SOME NERVE MAKING ME INTO A JOKE! I'LL DESTROY YOU! I SWEAR IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO! I AM NOT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT!"
Nicole smiled maliciously.
Orochimaru was about to attack when Nicole dashed toward him and kicked him in the stomach with devastating force. The force of the kick was so powerful that it severely injured Orochimaru. Akiko deactivated her powers, and the area reverted to normal. Orochimaru was severely damaged and was becoming sick.
"What have you done to me?" Orochimaru demanded.
As Orochimaru began to inflate, it appeared as though he might throw up.
"Oh man," Naruto cried. "Look."
"Something is happening to Orochimaru," Rin noticed.
"He's sick," Sasuke understood.
Orochimaru was getting bigger and bigger, and he was in a lot of pain.
"Orochimaru's life force is draining fast, and I sense something about to come out," Juri warned.
"How can you tell Juri?" asked Sasuke.
"Watch," Juri instructed.
Orochimaru suddenly puked with explosive power, ejecting three bodies along with his sword.
"Blech!" cried Nicole. "That was disgusting. Naruto, Sakura, Rin, get them to safety!"
"Right," Naruto nodded.
They removed the bodies from the fight, and Orochimaru began changing.
"What's going on?" Fu questioned.
Orochimaru's hair turned ghostly white, his skin wrinkled, he aged quickly, and he appeared to be over 150,000 years old.
"Whoa!" exclaimed Sasuke. "Look at Orochimaru! He looks really old."
"Yes," Naruto agreed. "We have won. Orochimaru was no match for our power."
"Unbelievable," Rin remarked.
Orochimaru's eyes were filled with unimaginable rage as he glared at Nicole. "GIRL! YOU WRETCHED INSECTS! YOU'VE ALL MADE A FOOL OF ME!"
"And we show no remorse in doing so," Nicole continued. "Time to die. Everyone together!"
(Lion King's The Rightful King Music plays)
They savagely overwhelmed Orochimaru, and he was completely powerless against them as the ferocious Fires of the Netherworld raged in the background, and the fight was so explosively intense that it shook the entire fabric of the Universe to its very core, and the entire 5 Great Nations felt the sheer ferocity and viciousness of the fight. Lightning flashed in the storm clouds that gathered over the forest and the Land of Fire, and the storms' power was incredible. The fight was so ferocious and explosive that it was unbelievable, with massive explosions decimating the forest around them and thunderous shockwaves tearing the landscape apart with devastating force. They were going to make Orochimaru pay the full extent of the ultimate price 100-fold for everything he had done to the planet and send him to the deepest pits of the Netherworld for all Eternity. Numerous Shinobi and Kunoichi from all over the Forest of Death came to watch the fight, and no one could believe what they were seeing. Orochimaru, the world's most dangerous Shinobi and the greatest traitor since Madara Uchiha, was completely overwhelmed by 11 genin of incredible power. They came to a stop and Orochimaru was on his last legs.
"This is it, Orochimaru," Nicole declared. "Now you die."
Then they unleashed a powerful energy blast that obliterated him in an instant.
"Have fun in the Netherworld, Orochimaru," Nicole advised. "People like you deserve to be damned."
"Yep," Naruto agreed. "Orochimaru got what he deserved."
"He sure did," Sakura agreed
Suddenly, Orochimaru's spirit appeared, and Nicole pulled out a dark book. The book was called the Book of Vile Darkness.
4,000 years ago in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, Nhagruul the Foul, a malevolent sorcerer who got an extreme sick thrill out of causing death, destruction, pain, and suffering, was nearing the end of his life. He was completely consumed with hatred for all living things, and he sold his soul to the demon lords of the abyss in order for his Malevolent Spirit to survive after his body died. In an excruciating ritual his skin was flayed into pages, his bones were hammered into a cover and his diseased blood was transformed into the ink to pen the book that Nicole has. All those who were exposed to the book were driven insane and corrupted by the wicked knowledge within, forcing them to turn evil. The Book of Vile Darkness is a cursed artifact that brought misery and bloodshed with it. Nicole was in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, where she became a member of a powerful group of warriors. The warriors were known as The Knights of the New Sun, and they swore an oath to resurrect all hope in the land. The purity of their hearts was so great that Pelor, the God of Light, bestowed upon them powerful amulets with which to channel his righteous light power. This pierced the shadow that had plagued the land for 1,200 years and shattered it. During the battle, Nicole found the Book of Vile Darkness, and her power completely destroyed Nhagruul's Evil knowledge in it, wiping the book clean of information. Nicole would use the book to capture the Universe's most evil villains and imprison them in it forever.
Nicole said, "You are forever cursed to this book," and then chanted an Incantation. "Aldruon Enlenthranel Vosolen Lirus-nor!"
Orochimaru's evil spirit entered the book and was now forever trapped within it for all eternity. It contained information on everything he had done, where his hideouts were located, all the experiments he had conducted over the years, and much more. Orochimaru's death was felt all across the 5 Great Nations like wildfire, and the Curse Marks he gave to the people under his influence were completely destroyed. Orochimaru's reign of terror has ended, and he is now paying for it in the Book of Vile Darkness, as his evil spirit has been consumed forever, and he will never terrorize the world again.
It started to rain, as if the skies were mourning the man Orochimaru used to be.
"Come on guys," Nicole encouraged them. "Let's go to the tower and round up any shinobi who need our help."
They left and found the Uzumaki girl being attacked by a giant bear, which Naruto swooped in and saved. They also found the Sound Girl being assaulted by her teammates, and Sakura saved her. They went to the tower and arrived with only four and a half days to spare. They entered the Tower and rushed the Uzumaki Girl, the three bodies, and the Sound Girl to the infirmary. Sasuke kept Orochimaru's sword for himself.
In the Hokage's office, they gave their report.
"And that's it sir," Nicole concluded.
"Amazing," Lord Third exclaimed. "Absolutely amazing and incredible. Orochimaru was completely powerless against you all. Outstanding job to all of you. Well done to all of you."
"Thank you, Lord Hokage," Nicole replied. "We still have to clean up all of his messes."
"Yes, I know," Lord Third replied. "Now, everyone, get some rest. You've all earned it."
"Thank you, sir," Nicole replied.
They left the office, and Lord Hokage rested, knowing that Orochimaru was no longer a threat to the world.
Continues in Part 6.