"Chidori Sharp Spear!" Without almost any hesitation, Yei flashed forward. Observation Haki locked onto the presence underground as lightning stimulated his cells, squeezing out the last of the Chakra within them. Combined with the recovery from the Soldier Pills, he could barely perform a ninjutsu!
With a crackle, thunder exploded. A lightning blade appeared in his right hand and extended downward, piercing into a spot beneath the earth and striking a fleeing little white snake...
With a flick of his right hand, the ground burst apart, directly tossing the little snake into the air. Yei formed hand seals and pointed down. "Lightning Release: Mouth Rend Three Flash!"
With a hum, three interconnected bolts of lightning "locked" the little white snake's body in place. Yei grabbed it, watching the snake struggle in his hand as the corner of his mouth curled up.
He had won this exchange!
Yei swept his gaze around and murmured inwardly, The traces around here have all been erased by the aftermath. Aside from this wrecked battlefield, there's almost nothing that can be traced back to me...
Have Orochimaru's substitutes melted away too? As expected of one of the Sannin who has roamed the Shinobi World for years. He really is cautious...
When he had searched for Orochimaru's trail earlier, Yei had used his Byakugan almost comprehensively, while his Observation Haki had swept through the surrounding area as well. Aside from the blood left behind by Manda, there was virtually nothing connected to him!
The kunai and shuriken he used were all ordinary items. Some had been taken from enemies he had killed, while others had been purchased from weapon shops in the village.
He had also inspected them beforehand with his Byakugan. The weapons purchased in the village bore no identifiable markings, so there was no