Kill! Ambushed!

Faced with the sudden lightning strike, Long Ye and Mei Terumi dodged and weaved, while also preparing their countermeasures.

After unleashing his Ninjutsu, Raiga Kurosuki attempted to break free from the two attackers and escape.

Although he didn't know Long Ye's identity and strength, once he recognized Mei Terumi, he knew that he had no chance of winning this battle. He no longer had any hope for the Star Core and only wanted to escape as quickly as possible.

Mei Terumi had anticipated this person's plan and, while dodging the lightning strike, quickly completed the Hand Seals.

"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"

She spewed out boiling, highly acidic, scorching steam that rushed towards my face.

Raiga Kurosuki clearly knew her methods very well. When he saw that she used Boil Release, he was shocked and quickly retreated.

But behind him, Long Ye had already seized the opportunity to attack.

Nothing fancy, just a straight punch.

His fist became completely electrified, transforming into the shape of a giant dog's head.

Sensing the murderous intent behind him, Raiga Kurosuki turned around immediately.

Long Ye was too fast, giving her no time to use her Lightning Release to counterattack.

But he wasn't worried, solely because of the Raiga Twin Blades in his hand.

He swiftly switched his twin swords, blocking Long Ye's fist path.

Facing the raging Lightning Blade, Long Ye did not dodge, but instead threw a punch.

"Idiot! My Lightning Blade, a mere touch will injure, a glancing blow will kill! You fool actually intend to clash with my Lightning Blade bare-handed! Since that's the case, then so be it..."

In order to turn the tables and kill someone quickly, thus relieving his own pressure, he poured a large amount of Lightning Release Chakra into the Lightning Blade, causing the lightning power to double.

"Go to hell!"

He could almost see the gruesome scene of his opponent punching his crossed swords and then being charred by lightning.

But what awaited him was a deafening explosion.

Boom!!!

A large crater was blasted into the ground.

A figure, eyes wide open, blood spurting from its body, flew out of the dust and smoke of the explosion, sprawled out on its back.

The violent explosion caused one of his hands to disappear, along with the Lightning Blade he was holding.

Raiga Kurosuki was not weak to begin with; if he had used Lightning Release to counter Long Ye's punch, he would not have suffered such a miserable fate.

However, he had no time to prepare, and he had excessive confidence in his twin swords. In addition, he knew nothing about Long Ye and never expected that his opponent possessed the invincible Explosion Release, which would cause an explosion wherever he hit.

Raiga Kurosuki lost one of his hands and one of his Lightning Blade, significantly reducing his strength.

The moment the opponent was thrown into the air, before he could even retaliate, Mei Terumi's prepared killing move arrived.

She Hand Seals and blew out a stream of water, sharper than an arrow, which struck Raiga Kurosuki in the back and pierced right through him.

Their perfect coordination gave him no chance to resist; he was instantly killed mid-air.

His eyes were bloodshot and wide open; he couldn't believe he would die here today. He didn't know that his death was sealed the moment he underestimated Long Ye.

The person collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

Long Ye walked over the crater from the explosion, carrying the Raiga Kurosuki that Lightning Blade had lost.

The other Lightning Blade was now in Mei Terumi's hands.

"The missing-nin has finally been defeated! The mission was thankfully completed without major incident."

Mei Terumi she held the Lightning Blade in her hand.

Long Ye approached the corpse, and after a moment of contemplation, touched its clothes and pulled out a scroll.

"Huh? What's this?"

Mei Terumi looked curious.

Long Ye didn't say much, but opened the scroll and glanced at it, his eyes immediately lighting up.

Mei Terumi seemed to realize something. "I suppose that's the method for cultivating the Mysterious Peacock Method?"

Long Ye didn't hide anything and nodded slightly.

"The cultivation method of this wondrous technique doesn't seem to be as mysterious as outsiders say. A large part of the reason should be related to the Meteorite..."

This wonderful method is not complicated to practice, but it requires one thing: Meteorite. It is only effective when practiced near Meteorite.

Long Ye's heart skipped a beat.

The source of the Meteorite's power was now within him, and coupled with the wonderful technique he had just acquired, didn't that mean he was now fully capable of cultivating the Star Ninja Technique, unique to Hoshigakure?

By cultivating Chakra activation to its ultimate level, a series of miraculous uses were created, Long Ye had no reason to refuse.

"Mission accomplished. Give me the Lightning Blade you're carrying!"

Mei Terumi reached out to ask for the other Lightning Blade.

At the same time, she was also conflicted.

For Long Ye, the mission was accomplished, but for her, it wasn't.

He thought of another task the Mizukage had given him: to kill the missing-nin and, after obtaining the Lightning Blade), to use every means possible to eliminate Konoha Lightning.

After spending these few days together, the two have come to understand each other better. To be precise, in Mei Terumi's heart, although they have different positions, she has already regarded the person in front of her as a friend.

He was unwilling to kill this person, but for a ninja, carrying out a mission unconditionally was the top priority.

Long Ye was naturally unaware of what he was thinking; at that moment, he was also deeply conflicted.

Ever since he got his hands on the Lightning Blade, he had a strange feeling that the blade was perfectly suited to him, like a third hand, giving him the feeling that having the blade in his hand was like adding wings to a tiger.

"With this sword in hand, my strength can increase by at least 30%, giving me combat power comparable to a quasi -Near-Kage Level. Giving it away like this would be a huge loss."

If he was on a mission for Konoha, despite his reluctance, as a member of Konoha, he would definitely hand over the Lightning Blade.

However, the so-called mission he was tasked with was requested by the Mizukage. He had no affiliation with Kirigakure, so he inevitably had his own thoughts.

When Mei Terumi, he didn't give a direct answer, but instead changed the subject, saying, "The fight caused a small commotion. This place isn't safe to stay in. Let's leave first..."

Mei Terumi didn't think much of it and nodded slightly.

"We must leave the Land of Bears as soon as possible. That Star Shadow is hiding his true strength, which is unfathomable. If he makes a move in person, it will be the end for both of us."

No sooner had they finished speaking than a dozen people, appearing from all directions in the sky, spotted them and, with Chakra Wings unfurled behind them, sped towards them, cutting through the wind.

"Quick, let's get into the jungle!"

Long Ye called out to Mei Terumi, who transformed into a blue Lightning Flash and charged into the dense jungle.

Without cover, facing pursuit from the sky, the two would find it difficult to escape. Entering the jungle, where trees provided cover, would greatly increase the difficulty for their pursuers to find them.

Mei Terumi used the "Hidden Mist Technique" to create a vast fog that covered a hundred meters above their heads, and then followed Long Ye into the jungle.

Because of the thick fog, the group of people who flew in couldn't even see which direction the two people fled in after entering the jungle.