Chapter III - Sasuke's Visual Prowess
Kimimaro deactivated the second stage of his curse mark, staring at Akazo's motionless body. Sasuke had watched the fight between the two and gasped upon Akazo's quick defeat.
"Akazo!" he yelled. A large snake quickly wrapped around Sasuke. The sound of Orochimaru's vile laughter could be heard.
"Taking your eyes off of me... are you taking me lightly, Sasuke? You know full well you shouldn't," said the Sannin as the snake began to compress Sasuke.
He's so annoying... Chidori Stream!
Multiple currents of electricity engulfed Sasuke's body to fiercely electrocute the snake. After a few seconds, it fell off of his body, dead. Now mobile, Sasuke appeared above Orochimaru with electricity forming in his left hand. Kimimaro gasped, looking over to them.
"No you don't," he said softly as he held his hands in front of his body.
Digital Shrapnel!
Multiple hardened bones shot out of his fingertips, all of them aiming at Sasuke.
"Now he's interfering," muttered Sasuke as he used his right hand to quickly reach into his ninja tools pouch. He threw several kunai at the bones to deflect them. Kimimaro growled, the marks on his skin spreading and changing orange-red. His appearance changed back into the second stage of his curse mark.
Massive bones twisted together on his right arm as he ran towards Sasuke. Landing on the ground, Sasuke looked back to Orochimaru. The Sannin smirked at him as he raised his arm.
"Striking Shadow Snakes!" he yelled. Snakes formed on his right arm and shot towards the Uchiha clan member. Sasuke gritted his teeth, sweating a little.
A collaborated attack, he thought. If I dodge Orochimaru's snakes, I'll get impaled by Kimimaro. If I don't dodge Kimimaro, both of their attacks will get me.
"It's over!" yelled Kimimaro, who was now in front of him. Sasuke frowned as he widened his eyes. Kimimaro looked directly in them and stopped in his tracks soon after. The giant bone stopped right in front of Sasuke's chest.
Kimimaro slightly opened his mouth and looked around. The only thing that he could see was a giant Sharingan eye that was spinning. Everything else was engulfed in darkness.
He put me under a genjutsu?!
Now under his control, Sasuke pushed Kimimaro forward before he jumped back. He smirked with satisfaction as Orochimaru's snakes collided into Kimimaro. Now dashing towards the immobile Kimimaro, Sasuke shoved his left arm forward, impaling Kimimaro's chest with the Chidori he was charging. The electricity sparked as it struck Kimimaro's heart.
Kimimaro's eyes widened as he coughed up blood. His curse mark immediately deactivated as he fell face-first to the ground.
Sasuke paced his breathing as he looked at Orochimaru. The Sannin rose an eyebrow as he crossed his arms, directing his attention to his injured subordinate.
"Remarkable. Leave it to you to best Kimimaro like that!" Orochimaru said with a wide grin. Sasuke gripped the collar of his cloak before pulling it off entirely. He was wearing a standard ANBU uniform. After tightening his arm guards, Sasuke looked straight into Orochimaru's cold eyes.
"Any compliment or praise that comes out of your mouth is an insult, Orochimaru... you'll be joining Kimimaro soon."
"The most you can do is try to kill me. You simply aren't strong enough to actually do it," Orochimaru shot back.
Sasuke performed multiple hand seals before electricity began to form in his hand. He then dashed towards Orochimaru, thrusting his hand forward.
"Chidori!"