"Konoha, it has been a while." As the dust and smoke gradually cleared, a gigantic purple snake coiled its body, preparing to strike, while Orochimaru, draped in a cloak of red clouds, stood atop its massive head, looking down at everyone from on high.
"Orochimaru..." The summoning beast Manda brought immense pressure upon everyone present. Beads of sweat had already begun to form on the temples of the special jonin, and while senior jonin such as Nagai Seiichi and Inuzuka Fu remained composed, Manda's colossal size made them feel deeply troubled.
"Orochimaru, are these the sacrifices this time?" Manda's slit pupils, radiating an eerie chill, stared fixedly at the people below, and it spoke with a human voice, "This certainly isn't enough."
Chapter 30