I Won't Hold Back Anymore!

This was a state Yei had developed based on the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode!!

It was also his ultimate trump card at this stage!

Yei had not named this move, because this was not the final form of the mode he envisioned. At most, it could only be called a semi-finished product...

As Yei himself grew stronger and developed it further, the technique would become more powerful. He felt that it was still far from its ultimate limit...

What Yei sought to emulate with this state was not the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but something stronger—something that would eventually surpass everything!

Of course, Yei could not sustain this state for long after unleashing it!

Moreover, the chakra within him could not withstand such prolonged expenditure. He could only erupt briefly. Until he solved the problem of his chakra reserves, this mode could only serve as a trump card and could not be used as a conventional combat method...

I have to end this quickly!

With that thought, Yei made up his mind. He flung dozens of kunai and shuriken from where he stood. They shot in from every direction, colliding midair and shifting their trajectories, becoming even more unpredictable and difficult to deal with!

"Manipulating ninja tools, huh..." Orochimaru merely smiled. His Kusanagi Blade danced through the air, knocking away the kunai and shuriken coming at him from all sides with crisp clangs!

"Return!" Yei grabbed steel wires as thin as strands of hair in his right hand and gave them a hard tug. One of the kunai that had been knocked away abruptly changed direction. Lightning coursed along the wire, wrapping around the kunai and extending a lightning blade as it charged again from Orochimaru's blind spot behind him.

At the same time, lightning flickered at Yei's fingertips, and a beam of electricity shot toward Orochimaru's chest, drawing his attention.

White Lightning was faster than the kunai. Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and shifted to the left, but Yei seemed to have predicted his movement in advance. With another flick of his right hand, the kunai changed course and continued stabbing toward Orochimaru!

"Oh?" Orochimaru gave a soft sound of surprise. He had also sensed the attack approaching from behind. His modified body stretched like a noodle, narrowly avoiding the kunai aimed at his heart, though his right arm was still struck.

The kunai infused with Lightning Release chakra was even more destructive. It nearly instantly tore open a wound in his right arm, sending blood spraying out!

"An opening!" Yei moved, unleashing violent force beneath his feet. The ground suddenly caved in, and his figure vanished with a kick, leaving streaks of afterimages behind. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Orochimaru.

"Chidori Sharp Spear!" A lightning blade extended from Yei's right hand. With a slash through the air, he swept it horizontally!

"What speed!" Orochimaru's right arm had been hit, yet not a trace of pain showed on his face. Still, as he watched Yei cross the distance between them in an instant and appear before him as though teleporting, shock flashed across his face.

Such speed was rare even among renowned shinobi!

In his mind, the only people in the Shinobi World who could match Yei's current speed were the Fourth Raikage and the current Fourth Hokage!

Originally, he had not taken Yei seriously. In his view, even if this member of the Hyuga Branch Family had some secrets, possessed decent Taijutsu, and had even developed an unconventional Gentle Fist style, he was still not worth Orochimaru's attention!

That was the composure and confidence of one of the Sannin!

Even Jonin would only make him pay a little attention.

He simply would not care!

Yet he had not expected this Hyuga Clan brat to possess such a trump card!

It has the feeling of the Raikage line's Lightning Release chakra... but it's also somewhat different... Orochimaru's narrow eyes slightly narrowed. His instincts as a scientist immediately prompted all sorts of speculation about Yei's mode...

But Yei's next attack instantly pulled him back to his senses. Without hesitation, he spun the Kusanagi Blade in his left hand and blocked Yei's Lightning Blade.

Clang! The two swords collided with a crisp ring. Orochimaru felt an immense force travel through the blade, nearly knocking the Kusanagi Blade from his hand!

Clang, clang, clang...

Yei's offensive was ferocious. The lightning blade in his hand slashed repeatedly. Although he was not particularly proficient with the sword, the boost from this state enhanced both his speed and strength. Every slash unleashed terrifying power!

Orochimaru was no slouch with a sword either and barely managed to fend him off. However, he was being suppressed, retreating again and again as several wounds appeared across his body!

The two exchanged dozens of blows in an instant. Fierce gusts swept outward, kicking up clouds of dust.

Obstructed vision was meaningless to the Hyuga Clan. Instead, it gave Yei an opportunity to attack. Seizing a flaw in Orochimaru's defense, he swung his sword upward and left another bloody wound on his body!

"Lightning Release: Mouth Rend Three Flash!" He gave another low shout, formed seals with one hand, and pointed forward.

With a hum, lightning traced out three beams of light that clamped onto Orochimaru's right foot, pinning him in place!

"..." Although his vision was somewhat obstructed, Orochimaru's senses were exceptionally keen, likely due to the modifications he had made to his own body. His eyes possessed infrared vision like a snake's!

He saw Yei form seals with one hand and use some kind of Lightning Release restraint technique he had never seen before!

Yei did not stop moving. The lightning blade in his hand swept out again, directly cutting Orochimaru's body in two!

Orochimaru's upper and lower body separated. His lower half remained pinned to the ground while his upper half flew through the air. Yet no blood splashed out, and the airborne upper half even commented to Yei, "Very fast. Your speed is almost no weaker than the Fourth Raikage's. Is that the Lightning Release technique on your body? It shares the same underlying principle as the Raikage line's Lightning Release chakra... You've truly surprised me, Yei-kun!!"

The next instant, countless white snake bodies burst out from Orochimaru's severed upper and lower halves. They entwined with one another and pulled, restoring his separated body once more!

"You talk too much!" But Yei had already gathered another attack. After forming seals, he thrust out his left hand and launched a crimson fireball. "Fire Release: Crimson Fire Cannon!"

The Crimson Fire Cannon trailed a blazing tail as it directly struck Orochimaru's restored body!

Boom!

A thunderous explosion rang out as fire and smoke surged into the sky. Scorching flames swallowed Orochimaru's body and burned fiercely!

Yei did not let down his guard. His Byakugan pierced through the curtain of flames, watching Orochimaru's next move.

The next moment, Orochimaru spat out a human figure. Another drenched Orochimaru leaped out, his lower body taking the form of a snake. His golden vertical pupils fixed on Yei as he spoke in a cold voice, "Your strength truly exceeded my expectations. But from here on, I won't hold back anymore!"