Seeing the rampaging Black Lightning, Lin Yuyuri suddenly realized something. Her heart trembled, and she cried out, "Y-you're Star of the Clouds?"
"Oh, you know me?"
As he spoke, Neji shook his head and walked toward Lin Yuyuri.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The next instant, several Mist ninja joined forces to unleash a massive Water Release. A towering wave surged toward Neji and swallowed him in the blink of an eye.
When fighting at sea, the Mist ninja had every environmental advantage.
However, for a ninja of Neji's caliber, the limitations of the battlefield were almost negligible.
The instant the waterfall swallowed Neji, two Mist ninja helped the staggering Lin Yuyuri retreat at top speed, putting distance between her and Neji.
"My lady, are you all right?"
A medical ninja beside her used the Mystical Palm Technique to treat Lin Yuyuri's right arm.
Lin Yuyuri didn't answer. She stared fixedly at Neji and barked, "Star of the Clouds, since you've delivered yourself into our hands, we Mist ninja will gladly accept this generous gift."
She instinctively regarded Neji as a prodigy on the same level as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Although she had been at a disadvantage in their brief exchange, Lin Yuyuri remained confident.
Skull Island was a vital supply depot, guarded by eight hundred elite Mist ninja.
With so many of them, taking down Star of the Clouds wouldn't be a problem.
Lin Yuyuri's words sounded like the call to attack.
Dense ranks of Mist ninja suddenly emerged from the surrounding seawater, forming Hand Seals as quickly as they could.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu."
"Water Style: Cutting Rain."
"Water Style: Water Whip."
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave."
A barrage of Water Release Ninjutsu took shape and bore down on Neji.
"What?"
Hidden in the shadows, Samui