Boom-
The violent explosion blasted Kui Lang away. His sword hand was charred black, giving off a faint smell of thoroughly cooked meat. Though the sword he held was no match for the Eight Swords of Yue, it could still slice through iron like mud-yet now it had snapped in two.
"What terrifying power!" Kui Lang sucked in a sharp breath as he felt his numb arm. That single move had crippled his left hand. Even his fine steel sword had failed to withstand such tremendous power and broken in two. Countless cracks covered its once gleaming blade, leaving no hope of even reforging it.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
Following the principle of finishing an enemy while he was vulnerable, Ye Uchiha drew a deep breath, his cheeks swelling slightly. An enormous orange-red fireball burst from his mouth, aimed straight at the Heaven-Class assassin Kui Lang, whom he had just severely wounded.
Damn it, there's no time!
Kui Lang had intended to retreat, only to discover that the lightning from the previous attack had left his body paralyzed. Even the slightest movement sent tingling sensations through him.
Just as Kui Lang thought the scorching fireball rushing toward him would swallow him whole, a dark figure flashed past, hauled him up, and carried him clear of the Great Fireball's range.
"How are you holding up? Can you still fight?"
Winged Serpent moved in front of Kui Lang to shield him, staring warily at Ye Uchiha ahead.
After being roughly dumped on the ground, Kui Lang slowly rose. Looking at his scorched left arm, he circulated his internal energy to suppress his injuries. "My left hand is crippled, and my sword has been shattered. In my current condition, I can use fifty percent of my strength at most."
Winged Serpent glanced