PS: This covers Chapters 51–52.
"Move!"
Despite their shock at the abilities represented by Li Yao's Chakra robe, the three-man Root squad remained calm.
At this moment, the combat discipline of ninjas was vividly displayed in them.
The instant Li Yao fully stepped out of the laboratory doors, the Root ninja hidden in the left corridor immediately formed hand seals with both hands and unleashed a ninjutsu.
"Shadow Imitation Jutsu!"
This man was actually a ninja from the Nara Clan, part of the Ino-Shika-Cho. Narara Egawa, codenamed "Black Shadow" in Root, was highly proficient in his clan's secret Shadow Imitation Jutsu.
Three shadows shot out from beneath his feet, racing along the walls on both sides and across the floor toward Li Yao's shadow cast by the wall lamps. They gave Li Yao no room to dodge.
They moved so fast that even the prepared Li Yao failed to react in time. His body was restrained in an instant.
This made it clear that although Li Yao had developed a versatile Sealing Technique such as the Black Iron Chains, his actual combat experience was still far too lacking.
He could not effectively make use of his own abilities.
However, Li Yao did not panic.
Whoosh!
The moment the Nara Clan ninja made his move.
The squad captain concealed in the right corridor also revealed himself. Using a Body Flicker Jutsu, he rapidly arrived at Li Yao's side.
Li Yao had just been immobilized by the Shadow Imitation Jutsu and could not move. The two worked together seamlessly and trusted each other completely; their timing was perfect.
The captain raised his hand and pressed a Sealing Technique toward Li Yao's head, intending to seal him in place.
As an experimental subject from Lab Zero, capturing him alive was naturally the first