"Crack!" "Crack!" Amid several violent cracking sounds, the Crystal Release Dragon struggled desperately, but it was ultimately unable to break free from the lightning's restraints. Slowly consumed by the lightning, it gradually shattered into fragments of crystal before dispersing into the air.
Lightning laughed triumphantly, happily swishing its long tail.
Elsewhere, Ueno Kei watched Guren fall toward the ground, his expression unchanged. He immediately followed after her, intending to finish her with a single blow and leave her no chance to resist.
However, Ueno Kei's plan was destined to fail. When Suigetsu and Jugo saw Guren being so easily injured by him, neither of them could remain seated. Although they had anticipated that Guren would not be Ueno Kei's match, Orochimaru sending all three of them at once had already made Ueno Kei's strength clear.
Of course, Orochimaru had also misjudged the situation. He had not expected Ueno Kei's strength to improve so greatly in such a short time, to the point where he was faintly approaching Kage level.
Guren's defeat was naturally within expectations.
Back to the matter at hand, just as Ueno Kei prepared to deliver the final blow to Guren, a burly figure appeared behind her. He lightly reached out with his right hand and caught Guren, while his other hand calmly caught the edge of the Lingyu Blade before Ueno Kei's astonished eyes.
And there wasn't even a single scratch! Before Ueno Kei could recover from his shock, Suigetsu's attack arrived as well. The moment he saw Guren defeated, Suigetsu had acted almost at the same time as Jugo.
"Water Release—Water Dragon Bullet Technique!" Suigetsu rapidly formed hand seals and shouted softly. A massive water dragon roared as it surged toward Ueno Kei.
Ueno Kei's expression changed. He swiftly dismissed the Lightning Armor around his body,