Due to the overwhelming number of opponents and the fact that Orochimaru was not at his peak, his various tactics were gradually seen through and dismantled by the Iwagakure shinobi, who ended up surrounding him. Although Orochimaru had sensed the danger ahead of time, he found himself constrained by a lack of resources; with his chakra severely depleted, he could no longer execute many of his techniques.
Just at that moment, Hatake Sakumo arrived. Taking advantage of the fact that Orochimaru had drawn the enemy's attention, the White Fang short blade at his back leaped from its sheath of its own accord. Unlike his all-out assault earlier against Hanzō of the Salamander, what Hatake Sakumo displayed now was the true art of assassination.
His White Fang turned into the fangs of a venomous snake, flashing repeatedly. Every single flicker claimed a life before he shifted position to begin the hunt anew. By the time the Iwagakure shinobi realized what was happening, an entire squad had already been assassinated by Hatake Sakumo.
Chapter 50