Chakra threads from every direction seemed to be drawn by some force, responding to Byakuryu's hand seals as they all shot toward Anko in an instant.
Unsure what kind of technique it was, Anko did not dare take it head-on. She held her breath and focused, ready to dodge, but the patterns on the ground lit up with a dazzling glow at the same time. They actually began to squirm on their own. As the patterns shifted, Anko was shocked to discover that the entire floor was changing as well.
For a moment, she felt the world spin around her. Everything before her twisted and overlapped, colors blending into one another. When the intense dizziness finally faded, countless blue Chakra threads had shot out from around her, tightly binding and suspending her limbs in midair. She could not move at all.
Genjutsu...
Anko was still shaken.
No! It was more than just Genjutsu!
The Chakra threads were continuously devouring her Chakra. As the various energies within her body fell out of balance, the Kite Seal forcibly ejected her from Sage Mode. The eyeshadow on her face faded, and that terrifying Chakra and powerful presence vanished with it.
Byakuryu sneered as he watched the restrained Anko. "The sage power Hyuga Shin gave you is nothing special. Anko, you are still far too inexperienced. It seems I never properly taught you how to fight."
Anko snapped, "You are not Lord Orochimaru at all!"
Byakuryu replied expressionlessly, "It does not matter. I will become a brand-new Orochimaru! I will shed this mortal shell and become a true dragon! I will become the one and only supreme god!"
He slowly walked toward Anko, no longer bothering with any disguise.
Just then, a figure suddenly stepped in front of Anko. It was Kushinadahime.
Anko stared