Facing the lightning descending from the sky, Long Ye and Mei Terumi dodged and maneuvered while preparing their own countermeasures.
After Raiga Kurosuki finished casting his ninjutsu, he immediately tried to break through their pincer attack and flee.
Although he did not know Long Ye's identity or strength, once he recognized Mei Terumi, he knew he had no chance of winning this battle. He no longer dared to hope for the Star Core and only wanted to escape as quickly as possible.
Mei Terumi had long anticipated his intentions. Between dodging the lightning strikes, she rapidly formed hand seals.
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"
She spewed a torrent of boiling, acidic, scorching mist from her mouth.
Raiga Kurosuki clearly knew her methods well. The moment he saw her use Boil Release, his face changed drastically, and he hastily retreated.
But behind him, Long Ye had already seized the opportunity to attack.
There were no fancy moves—just a straight punch.
His fist had completely transformed into lightning, taking on the shape of a giant canine head.
Sensing the killing intent behind him, Raiga Kurosuki turned around at once.
Long Ye was too fast. He gave him no time at all to use Lightning Release in retaliation.
Yet Raiga Kurosuki was not worried, because of the twin Lightning Blade: Fangs in his hands.
He crossed the two blades, blocking Long Ye's punch.
Faced with the Lightning Blades crackling with rampant electricity, Long Ye did not dodge and punched straight at them.
"Idiot! My Lightning Blades injure anyone they touch and kill anyone they graze. This fool actually plans to clash with my blades bare-handed! If that's what you want, then I'll grant your wish..."
To kill one of them in a single strike and ease the pressure on himself, he poured a