At the instant the weapon overheated and old and new powers shifted, the deadliest hunter on the battlefield seized the opportunity.
Tobirama Senju's figure solidified behind Julian without warning.
He did not use Flying Thunder God Slash; that would have been too conspicuous. He simply used the purest form of the Body Flicker Technique to close in behind the blue giant. The kunai in his hand was like a venomous serpent's fang, aimed at the faintly glowing energy core at the center of the massive power pack.
After observing him for a long time, Orochimaru, who controlled him, had determined that it was the only possible weakness.
The assassination strike came silently, with extreme speed.
Yet Julian's massive body suddenly twisted in a posture that completely defied physics. When his heavy cobalt-blue armor moved, it showed not the slightest clumsiness. Instead, he resembled a killing machine calculated with absolute precision. He did not even turn around, as though he had eyes in the back of his head.
"Clang—"
He casually threw aside the overheated Plasma Gun, which crashed heavily onto the roof with a dull thud. At the same time, a longsword at his waist had already left its sheath. The moment the blade activated, a visibly crackling blue energy field enveloped it completely.
The Power Sword rose with impeccable precision, blocking Tobirama Senju's certain strike.
"Clang!"
The tip of the kunai collided with the energy field, erupting in a shrill screech and a blinding burst of electricity.
An overwhelming force surged through the sword. Tobirama Senju was violently knocked away, tumbling several times through the air before steadying himself and landing at the other end of the barrier. Though he could not feel pain, even the arm of his Impure World Reincarnation body trembled slightly.
Pure astonishment appeared in