"Sorry, but a lot can change in three days. Today, you're all going to die."
Elektra gave a cold laugh. Flames burst from her hand and formed a long whip that scorched the air as it swept toward the ninjas.
The ninjas recoiled and scrambled out of the way, but several were still struck by the Flame Whip. It sliced them in two, leaving their wounds charred black.
Madame Gao and the other Fingers outside were stunned, as were the ninjas inside. Wasn't this going a bit too far? What had happened to martial arts? Since when had it turned into fantasy?
The Hand was a traditional martial arts organization. Its members had no abilities like flaming palms. At most, Madame Gao could project Qigong across a distance.
"Something's wrong. Retreat."
Alexandra, who was watching through the cameras, immediately gave the order. Madame Gao and the others were about to withdraw when chains erupted from the ground and wound toward them.
As Madame Gao and the others fought off the chains, Jessica, Colleen, and Daisy charged in from different directions, each targeting one Finger of the Hand. Karen took the last one; her chains were particularly handy for tying people up.
Elektra handled the foot soldiers. Her martial arts were excellent for clearing them out, and she could even dispose of the bodies. She was practically doing the environment a favor.
Madame Gao and the others were far weaker than Jessica and her fellow disciples, whom Andrew had enhanced. But the Fingers had lived for centuries and had vast combat experience, so they managed to exchange a few blows with them.
Only a few. Within two minutes, all four Fingers had been captured. Jessica looked annoyed: Madame Gao had almost escaped her. The woman was far too cunning.
"Experience is