Many allies would have been distressed or angry at more of the focus being on them than their partner, but Nnoitra liked it that way. This fight's purpose might not have been to prove his strength, but bettering a tough opponent felt good regardless of that fact. His desire to kill his uncle may have transcended his usual blood thirst, but a good fight was still something to be enjoyed, no matter the importance.

His Chakra focussed, he laughed as he discharged it as Thunder at Orochimaru, drowning out Kadaj's unsettling laughter in the process. Wasting no time, he took advantage of the pain coursing through Orochimaru and attacked him again, aiming for two heads at once as he thrashed.