Higashino Kanade's voice came from behind Finn. When Finn turned around, he found that Higashino Kanade's appearance had changed.
Half of Higashino Kanade's face was covered in black flame-like markings. Brilliant lightning danced across his body, while an evil, violent Mana spilled from his skin and wrapped around him like a coat. A translucent red tail emerged from behind him.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode, activate!
Curse Mark of Heaven, State One, activate!
Jinchuriki Mode, activate!
Sharingan, activate!
Higashino Kanade's aura rose steadily, and his status panel underwent drastic changes as well. Empowered by all those states, every one of Higashino Kanade's attributes had risen to C+.
"Assassin has gotten stronger." That was Finn's first impression.
Feeling the evil aura radiating from Higashino Kanade, Finn's eyes grew more serious. He lunged at Higashino Kanade once more.
It was still that astonishing speed, far too fast for an ordinary person's eyes to follow. Yet Higashino Kanade easily sidestepped Finn's attack and formed a Rasengan in his hand, striking toward Finn's shoulder.
Seeing the blue sphere of energy brimming with Mana, the battle-hardened Finn twisted his shoulder and evaded Higashino Kanade's attack. At the same time, he swung his spear one-handed, its sturdy shaft sweeping toward Higashino Kanade's chest like an iron rod.
Higashino Kanade's strike missed, but his Sharingan spun at a speed beyond the limits of normal eyes. He caught sight of Finn's sweeping spear, then used his smaller frame to his advantage, sharply bending backward and letting Finn's strike miss.
Snake—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!
Even as he evaded, Higashino Kanade did not abandon his attack. His fingers flew through the hand seals, and he exhaled a massive fireball that swallowed Finn whole.
This Mana-infused flame drawn from the Great Source was no longer the Fire Style that had