Konoha's reinforcements had arrived long ago, but they did not dare act rashly. Deva Path Pain was still standing at a distance, watching. The battle was now centered on those two, giving everyone else a rare chance to catch their breath. Yet the clash between them was far too intense, every move followed by another hidden follow-up. Intervening recklessly would be extremely dangerous.
Making a rash move in such a confrontation would only leave them severely injured.
Konoha's young elites stood there at a loss. What could they do now without seeming out of place? Just sitting here and watching the two fight seemed rather foolish, but aside from witnessing the battle from the sidelines, there appeared to be nothing else they could do.
The battle between the two continued. Blade light, lightning, and black radiance interwove; the ringing of swords, crackling of electricity, and wails of ghosts filled the air. In the blink of an eye, they were locked in close combat once more.
With a boom, the mysterious expert smashed down with his Wolf Fang Club. Shockwaves rapidly spread outward from its center. Moriyue happened to burst out from hiding at that moment, but the mysterious expert sensed the danger and flashed away from the attack. His movements were incomparably swift, with none of the clumsiness one would expect.
His released attack was forcibly held back. Moriyue withdrew his blade and spun around, planting one foot diagonally against the back of the long blade. Even with the force he borrowed from it, the powerful shockwave still sent him staggering back. The notebook Moriyue had summoned was likewise unable to strike the mysterious expert's body.
Smack!
The Wolf Fang Club sent Moriyue flying with irresistible force. The next second, the mysterious expert stepped forward, gathering violent lightning in one