The Miserable Eight-Headed Serpent

Protected by Susanoo, the Eight-Headed Serpent's attacks barely bothered the two of them. A thick Chakra Cloak wrapped around them, providing full 360-degree protection. That was no exaggeration.

The Eight-Headed Serpent glared viciously at the Susanoo surrounding Uchiha Chen, his eyes icy. If looks full of hatred could kill, the two of them would have died a thousand times over by now.

The Eight-Headed Serpent had long since given up on trying to devour Miroku. All he could think about now was how to escape alive.

After all, with Uchiha Chen protecting her, he had no way to break through Chen's defenses and devour Miroku. If he could, he would have started figuring out how to escape from the very beginning.

That was what he should have been doing, not constantly thinking about how to devour Miroku.

The Eight-Headed Serpent had no idea where Uchiha Chen had come from. His strength was absurdly overwhelming. The serpent had once been an ancient, world-ending beast, yet he couldn't do a thing to Uchiha Chen.

Uchiha Chen gave a cold laugh. No matter how many energy orbs the Eight-Headed Serpent hurled at him, he remained unmoved. The serpent wasn't strong enough to break through his defenses.

"Damn brat!" the Eight-Headed Serpent couldn't help cursing.

Uchiha Chen merely gave him a faintly mocking look and swung the twin blades in his hands again and again, knocking aside the serpent's tentacles as he pressed closer. Chen noticed the Eight-Headed Serpent was slowly moving toward the valley.

There was no need to guess: the serpent was preparing to flee.

"Don't let him escape! Stop him!" Miroku shouted when she noticed the Eight-Headed Serpent edging toward the valley entrance.

"Damn it!" The Eight-Headed Serpent glared venomously at Miroku. If Uchiha Chen weren't protecting her, she would have