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Chapter 103: Do you have to ride a broomstick to catch the golden thief?
Chapter 103: Do you have to ride a broomstick to catch the golden thief?
Let's see what you're capable of.
Orochimaru hadn't heard such words in a long time, and for a moment he even felt like he was back at the ninja academy.
"You're Orochimaru? That ninja who, like Jiraiya, came from a commoner background?"
"What skills do you have? Show us!"
Orochimaru savored the dregs of his memories, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
Because the little ninja who asked him that question back then was dealt with by him and Jiraiya working together.
The solution is very simple —
Jiraiya helped the Uchiha child awaken his Sharingan by punching him in the right eye and then kicking him in the stomach with his left foot.
As for the other brat from the Uchiha clan, he also provided him with some assistance. He made him slam his face against the ground a few times until his eyes were bloodshot.
Orochimaru reminisced about the past, and his expression improved considerably, even showing a slight smile.
"I already know that the Seekers are the ones who catch the Golden Snitch. When can we start the selection process?"
Orochimaru asked calmly.
Although he remained calm, the scene was anything but.
The older Slytherins looked at each other, and finally pushed out a fourth-year Slytherin.
This man was tall and thin, with bright eyes, and looked like someone skilled at searching and agile. He just happened to look a bit like Professor Snape.
His appearance was so strange that many people couldn't help but turn around to look at Snape, wondering if he was his illegitimate son.
"Saviour, Saviour Rozier, fourth year, backup Seeker."
Savien subtly tilted his head to the right, revealing the badge pinned to his left collar.
The meaning is clear: he is of pure blood, unlike Professor Snape who is of mixed blood.
This is Slytherin: unless you have the power to control the entire wizarding world, pure-bloods are still respected.
Because strength may change, but bloodline will live on forever.
As generations of wizarding nobles, they needed a standard that could forever ensure their family's status.
After revealing his identity, Saviour extended his hand to Orochimaru.
"I also came from the Cursed Division, but I prefer to be a Seeker."
"Slytherin," Orochimaru lightly touched Severin's hand.
What an arrogant self-introduction.
Savien looked at this rising star of the freshman, but felt quite wary.
"Alright, you two have now met." Marcus Flint stepped forward. "Saviour is a backup Seeker, he's been one since his sophomore year."
"So, you haven't been promoted to a starting player in two years?"
Orochimaru's casual remark nearly enraged Sevier.
"It's just a lack of experience. Everyone needs to be trained. No one is a genius who can understand everything about Quidditch right from the start."
Marcus shook his head and pointed to the team members' flying brooms.
"I haven't even asked you yet, Slack, where's your flying broomstick?"
Doesn't the team provide it themselves?
Orochimaru was taken aback by Marcus's words, but before he could come up with a solution, Malfoy and Theodore stepped forward from behind.
Theodore carried the Seeker's complete outfit, from the light green helmet on his head to the leather protective gear on his arms.
As for Malfoy, he was holding the safest flying broomstick available at the moment, which was also his flying broomstick.
Comet 260.
This is a racing Quidditch broom in the same class as the Nimbus 2000, but compared to the Nimbus series which only pursues speed, the Comet is much better in terms of handling and safety.
This was also the choice that Malfoy's mother made for her child.
She could accept that her son wasn't the fastest Seeker, but she absolutely could not accept that he would get injured because of Quidditch.
But now, this flying broomstick, imbued with Horton Cage's Brake Charm, belongs to Orochimaru.
However, upon seeing the broom Orochimaru was using, Saviour subtly curled the corners of his mouth, because in the Quidditch world, only women and children ride comets.
It is not only slow, but also too safe.
If you want to be safe, the best thing to do is stay on the ground and not fly into the air.
"But no matter what, it's a good broom." Marcus nodded and waved to Severn, signaling him to get ready.
Serveen calmly took out his flying broom.
This broom is actually called Sweep No. 7, but because there are seven stars engraved on the broom handle, people prefer to call it Sweep Seven Stars.
It is fast and easy to control, making it a mid-to-high-end flying broomstick, second only to Nimbus 2000.
"Let's test the flight control first."
Marcus pointed to the sky.
Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and saw seven Quakes, levitated, suspended on the Quidditch pitch.
"Starting from one goal, touch the seven Quake balls that have been levitated in sequence, and then reach the opposite goal."
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"As for who will win and who will lose, I think it's easy to see, isn't it?"
First come, first served.
Savien nodded calmly, confident. This was simply part of the Quidditch Seeker's daily training, known as daily obstacle avoidance.
As for Orochimaru—
He leisurely raised his head, gazing at the seven floating ghost balls in the sky, but the heads of enemy ninjas slain on the battlefield involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
Compared to the moving enemy ninjas, this floating, motionless ghost ball looks more like a training tool from a ninja academy.
It's very simple, he can definitely handle it.
"Alright, since none of you have any objections, let's take off in the flying broomsticks!"
At Marcus's command, Orochimaru and Saviour simultaneously mounted their respective flying brooms, pushed off the ground with their feet, and soared into the sky.
They moved incredibly fast, ascending to great heights in the blink of an eye. From that vantage point, people on the ground appeared as small as ants.
"Are you scared?"
Seeing Orochimaru in a daze, Saviour couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
Orochimaru ignored him, because this height made him feel nostalgic.
This height is exactly the same as the height of Manda.
"Alright, are you ready?"
Marcus then flew up and hovered beside Orochimaru and Saviour, giving them another instruction: "The Quake Ball must touch it; there can be no faking it."
Are there any rules regarding the way you touch it?
Orochimaru sat sideways on Comet 260 and asked curiously.
He gazed at the seven Quakes in the distance, already having a preliminary plan in mind.
"No, just touch it. Just like when you catch the Golden Snitch, it doesn't matter what method you use, as long as you catch it."
Marcus explained.
"Let's begin."
Orochimaru gently stroked the flying broom beneath him, his movements soft and slow, somewhat resembling those of a professional Quidditch player.
Meanwhile, Savien was much more nervous; he almost broke the handle of the flying broom.
"start!"
At Marcus's command, the two of them shot off like arrows.
In the blink of an eye, one could distinguish between Orochimaru's Comet 260 and Servin's Seven Star Sweep.
The former accelerates slowly, while the latter is like a car without brakes, exhibiting a tendency towards self-destruction.
The next moment, Savion had already approached the first Quake. In order not to slow down, he pulled his flying broom up slightly, and then gently tapped the Quake below.
Snapped!
After he touched the first Quaffle, he felt much more confident.
Although the seven Quake balls were not in a straight line, the first-year kid could never catch up with him thanks to the maximum speed of his broom.
As he thought this, he suddenly heard a gasp of surprise.
Were they all cheering and applauding for me?
Savien smirked smugly and prepared to charge toward the next Quake.
Before he could even press the flying broom, he saw a flying broom suddenly dart past him.
He instinctively turned around, only to be surprised to find that the flying broom was completely empty.
Slack?
Did he fall?
Savien tried hard to see if any small ants were falling to the ground, but his field of vision was so empty that Orochimaru was nowhere to be seen.
So where is he?
Just as Savion was about to fly his broomstick toward the next Quake ball, a figure flashed past him like lightning.
There's no flying broomstick.