"Whoosh!"
Ye Chen suddenly appeared behind Orochimaru and swept out a kick.
Without turning around, Orochimaru slashed backward with the Kusanagi Sword.
Ye Chen planted his foot on the flat of the blade, bending the Kusanagi Sword downward.
His body sprang high into the air, and then his figure vanished again.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."
Faint sounds surrounded Orochimaru.
Holding the Kusanagi Sword, Orochimaru repeatedly turned atop Aoda's head, but still could not see Ye Chen.
Left with no choice, Orochimaru hurled the Kusanagi Sword.
The Kusanagi Sword flew into the air, instantly multiplying from one blade into over a hundred.
The many Kusanagi Swords surrounded Orochimaru, forming a ring-shaped barrier.
Just as Orochimaru thought he was "perfectly safe," a foot appeared out of thin air.
It passed through the Kusanagi Swords' "barrier" and went straight for Orochimaru himself.
Startled, Orochimaru stamped hard on Aoda's head.
Aoda understood, raised his head, opened his enormous maw, and swallowed Orochimaru.
Meanwhile, Ye Chen, who had just reappeared, was surrounded by hundreds of Kusanagi Swords.
At the same time, Manda, Aoda, Hanzo of the Salamander, and Ibuse all attacked Ye Chen.
Utterly unafraid, Ye Chen pushed off Aoda's upper jaw and sprang away.
Over a hundred Kusanagi Swords pursued him, with the four summons close behind.
Ye Chen abruptly accelerated, but this time his figure did not disappear.
His blue aura traced a long rainbow, while the high-speed friction actually kindled several flames on the surface of his body.
As his speed increased, more and more flames appeared on his body.
Ye Chen turned and swung both arms fiercely.
"Morning Peacock!"
Countless masses of flame shot straight toward the Kusanagi Swords behind him.
"Poof! Poof! Poof!..."
One Kusanagi Sword after another struck the volley of fireballs.
The fireballs burst on impact, engulfing the Kusanagi