Yui turned to look at Dan Katō behind her.
"I'll start with you!"
She was still rather worried about Dan Katō's Spirit Transformation Technique, which was why she had chosen him as her first target.
As long as she kept him pinned down, he would be unable to use the Spirit Transformation Technique. Without it, Dan Katō was no match for her.
Her figure flashed, and she swiftly appeared in front of Dan Katō.
The alley was too cramped to use ninjutsu, leaving her no choice but to fight at close quarters with taijutsu.
Fortunately, taijutsu was her specialty.
Cold steel flashed in her hand, and a brilliant white blade swept down toward Dan Katō's body.
Sensing danger, Dan Katō stopped thinking, took a step back, and quickly drew a kunai from the pouch on his thigh to block.
Clang! Sparks burst from the clashing metal in the dark alley.
"She's so strong!" Dan Katō gritted his teeth, desperately holding off her attack.
Before long, the difference in their strength forced him to bend backward.
He was about to lose his grip.
Looking at Yui Hyuga's exposed back, Orochimaru stopped hesitating and thrust his hand forward.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" His hand transformed into countless snakes that lunged toward the opening she had left.
A chill swept over Yui from behind, and she turned her head slightly to look.
At once, a shudder of horror ran through her.
Snakes?
There was no time to think.
She pushed off with both feet and vaulted over Dan Katō's head in an odd forward somersault.
"What?" Dan Katō stared in shock as she vanished from in front of him. With the pressure against his kunai suddenly gone, his entire body pitched forward.
At that very instant, something tightened around his body, followed by