A Perilous Escape, Part Two

Visibility in the thick fog was less than three meters. The Root captain gave the order at once:

"Defensive formation. Fall back!"

Four figures moved at the command, forming a tight circle back-to-back with their weapons pointed outward.

They suppressed their chakra fluctuations as much as possible and began moving steadily toward the edge of the fog.

Their synchronized steps showed the tactical discipline and precision of Root's elite.

Think you can leave? Beneath the ground, Tianyi's gaze turned cold.

In the distance, the badly wounded Blue Bird lay in a pool of blood, his breathing growing weaker.

Tianyi reached into his ninja pouch and took out a sealing scroll.

"Release."

Poof! A specially made metal rod appeared, designed by the research team and crafted using the finest materials and techniques available in the real world.

Dull dark gray from end to end, it was cold to the touch, about an arm's length long and as thick as a wrist, yet far heavier than ordinary metal.

Its material could withstand extreme heat, possessed exceptional hardness, and conducted magnetic force almost perfectly.

It had been made specifically to withstand his Magnet Release: Electromagnetic Cannon.

Tianyi held the rod horizontally before him and loosely curled his left hand.

The vast Lightning Release chakra within him began transforming into electromagnetic force!

Vmmmm—!!!

A low vibration came from inside the rod as it broke free of gravity.

It hovered an inch above Tianyi's palm and began trembling wildly at high frequency!

Trace metal dust in the air was drawn in by an invisible field, circling the rod like rings around a planet.

Then blinding blue-white arcs erupted from nowhere, leaping, coiling, and hissing across the rod and through the surrounding air!

Crackle, crackle—!!!

The crackling grew denser and sharper, as though ten thousand birds