If he faced it head-on, his current win rate was zero.
Against a ninja of that caliber, there would be no hope!
Moreover, that old fox Danzo wouldn't let things go.
He was still plotting in the shadows.
Having taken out Aburame Ying, suspicion was once again falling on him.
It was only a matter of time before that guy investigated him.
Although the Root's elite ninjas couldn't match Orochimaru in strength, they certainly had the numbers.
While his exhausted mind remained alert, Motomu felt the fire of desire for strength reignite.
Now that Big Eyeball No. 1 could hypnotize insects, if it could also hypnotize small animals...
Then couldn't he start a sweeping-up mode?
An idea he had almost forgotten resurfaced in his mind.
He hadn't acted on it back then simply to save time on leveling up.
Looking at it now, it was time to take action in the ninja world.
Mass hypnosis and Dream Eater on low-level life forms couldn't turn him into a Sage Body or infinitely boost his chakra, but it could make Big Eyeball No. 1 grow larger!
The larger the body, the higher the health.
The higher the health, the stronger the defense.
Once Big Eyeball No. 1 grew large enough to swallow and protect Cobra...
Its defensive power should be enough to stop those Snake Princesses from breaking through.
Then...
While he had Big Eyeball No. 2 protect Cobra...
No. 1 could go pick a fight with a Snake Princess to gain experience.
He could boost his strength effortlessly again!
At that thought, Motomu felt his spirits rise once more.
Indeed, there was always a way out when things looked grim.
In the end, it was the small animals of the ninja world that were most useful!
Under Orochimaru's 'you-know-what-I-mean' gaze.
Motomu and the other two claimed they hadn't seen any Mist Ninja.
"Very well, in that case."
"I will take care of this matter for you."
Just as Motomu breathed a sigh of relief, Orochimaru continued.
"However, in exchange..."
"Once the Chunin Exams are over, remember to come find me."
"I have a few tasks for you to complete."
"Yes! Master."
"Safe travels, Master."
Orochimaru walked back into his abode, and the laboratory doors slowly closed.
After answering Obito and Kakashi's questions about his relationship with Orochimaru.
The three of them rested for a while.
Several hours passed until the sky turned dark.
Having recovered their strength, the three set out again.
Without the large groups of Mist Ninja and given the late hour.
The teams still doing scroll missions in the Forest of Death were either too weak and easily dealt with, or like them, were already on their way.
No surprises or dangers.
Motomu's group successfully reached the designated location.
They submitted the scrolls and, under the guidance of the Chunin proctors, went to draw lots.
Motomu was lucky; he drew a bye, ending this stage of the exam.
As for Kakashi and Obito, because there were so many candidates this time.
The lots they drew required them to fight one more 1v1 battle to advance to the next round.
Motomu had no interest in watching them crush weaklings.
After saying goodbye, he left the arena early.
The next round would be in a month.
Supposedly, it was to wait for the arrival of the Daimyos from various countries.
During this time, he had enough time to power up Big Eyeball No. 1.
Having just eaten a Soldier Pill and not feeling hungry at all, Motomu went straight back to his home in the clan compound.
He glanced at Cobra, who was still unconscious in the bedroom.
After taking a shower, Motomu lay comfortably on the bed.
Under the cover of night, Big Eyeball No. 1 flew out the window toward the wilderness training grounds.
Gurgle!
An unknown white-haired ape-like creature scurried across the treetops.
Motomu ordered Big Eyeball No. 1 to hover in mid-air.
The surrounding jungle scenery appeared clearly in his vision.
Confirming no one was around.
Motomu immediately began the operation.
Big Eyeball No. 1's fanged mouth split open instantly.
Its purple tongue flicked excitedly, and a ripple of hypnosis was released indiscriminately.
Inside the forest.
Pidgey, squirrels, rabbits, and mice all fell dizzy to the ground.
Amidst the thuds of objects hitting the ground.
An adult red fox stumbled past Big Eyeball No. 1's line of sight.
Dizzy and disoriented, it slammed into a large tree and knocked itself out.
Motomu looked at it and understood.
Currently, the level of Big Eyeball No. 1's hypnosis was just barely enough to affect a fox.
However.
For those rabbits and insects, this was practically a substitute for the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Same high altitude, same Tomoe eyes, same wide range, and just as lethal.
Motomu was startled.
It seemed this Big Eyeball No. 1 was not much different from the Infinite Tsukuyomi released by Madara in terms of wickedness.
One turned people into White Zetsu, while the extreme version of the other turned them into mummies.
Tsk!
Fortunately, this power was held in civilized hands.
He wasn't the type to go to extremes; what he wanted was sustainable overfishing.
The world was so big; he'd only take one bite.
These small animals could recover 1% of their vitality.
Motomu shook the thought of 'being evil' out of his head. Once the hypnosis was fully released, Big Eyeball No. 1 immediately began using Dream Eater.
Squeak!
Coo coo, cackle!
Chirp chirp!
Countless cries of small animals echoed from the forest below.
The forest instantly erupted like a lit firecracker.
Hearing the somewhat terrifying and eerie commotion, lights began to flicker on in the distant houses of the woodcutters.
Once Big Eyeball No. 1 took its gulp.
Motomu didn't have time to worry about that anymore.
A massive amount of vitality instantly flooded into Big Eyeball No. 1's body.
This time, Motomu didn't exploit any of it; all the vitality was completely digested.
After deactivating Minimize, the eyeball began to swell.
Originally the size of a truck tire, it gradually expanded in a bizarre direction.
One meter, one and a half meters, two meters.
Its growth rate only slowed down once Big Eyeball No. 1 reached a diameter of two meters.
Controlling the satisfied Big Eyeball No. 1, Motomu had it fly in another direction.
Its current size wasn't enough.
To fit the fat Cobra into its mouth, it would need a diameter of at least five meters.
Amidst the wails of small animals.
The night passed quietly.
Daylight arrived.
Big Eyeball No. 1, which had grown to a diameter of four meters, shrank and slowly flew back home.
Although it had grown to four meters in just one night.
Motomu couldn't find it in himself to be happy.
Although the vitality gained each time hadn't changed, the growth effect was becoming slower and slower.
Motomu knew why.
To increase the diameter.
The volume Big Eyeball No. 1 needed to expand increased geometrically.
Growing one meter when it was one meter wide compared to growing one meter when it was ten meters wide was a hundredfold difference.
The efficiency had slowed, but Motomu wasn't in a hurry.
Once Big Eyeball No. 1 reached five meters, it would be enough for his needs.
As for further expansion, he could use leveling up to achieve it.
He wondered when Cobra would wake up.
After stuffing the returned Big Eyeball No. 1 back into its eye socket, Motomu knelt down to check Cobra's injuries.
On the snake's body, the hideous wounds were still flared open.
Fortunately, there were no signs of infection.
Motomu prodded the snake's body with his hand.
Feeling the cold, clammy touch against his fingers.
A look of joy appeared on Motomu's face.