The Dragon-Slaying Sword and Nine Edge God Talismans

When Long Ye stopped five steps from the "shrine," the three watching from behind all wore grave expressions.

The leader of the Candle was especially tense. His eyelids trembled, and the corners of his eyes twitched.

Impossible. The Eye of the Thunder God is a true divine artifact. No mortal could possibly obtain it. Why isn't he dead yet?

He screamed the words over and over in his mind.

Long Ye's nerves were stretched to the limit.

The vine armor he had woven from nine Snake Vines had barely withstood the golden lightning. If a fifth bolt struck, it would break through.

But after coming this far, he was only five steps from the Eye of the Thunder God. He couldn't bear to give up now.

I'll have to take the risk!

He made up his mind.

First, he activated his Sharingan and summoned Susanoo.

The golden lightning had blasted the nine Snake Vines apart, so Long Ye summoned them again. This time, he wove them into armor and wrapped it around Susanoo.

From a distance, the green Susanoo appeared to be covered in a layer of blood vines.

The blood vines were tough, but their most terrifying trait was their power to devour. Only in Sage Mode could Long Ye send his thoughts to the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress and keep the two powers from clashing. Otherwise, even Susanoo might be consumed by the Snake Vines.

"His Sharingan's Susanoo now has the defense of those strange vines. Using them to withstand the next attack is a clever idea!"

There was admiration in Sasori of the Red Sands' voice.

But he, like everyone else, had no idea whether it would work. What came next was unknown.

Long Ye suddenly moved, taking one step forward.

The three behind him held their breath.