Katabami Gold Mine Area - Cliff
He slowly walked to the cherry blossom tree, placed his right hand on the trunk, and Wood Release to absorb the Raiga Kurosuki from Chakra Kurosuki's body to replenish himself.
At the same time, with a flick of his left hand, he manipulated the tree branch to bring the backpack behind Raiga Kurosuki to his front. "Who is this person with such a small backpack?"
The slender branch unzipped the zipper, revealing Ranmaru's face.
"A kid? (Kawaii Raiga, that perverted bastard!)"
Ranmaru stared at Sakura expressionlessly. "You! Who are you! How could you beat Raiga to this extent!"
Sakura looked at Ranmaru's disproportionately thin limbs. "You! You're sick?"
"Answer my question quickly!"
Sakura then replied, "My Sakura Haruno, and I'm a ninja from Konoha."
Upon hearing Sakura's name while still bound, Raiga smirked, "Hehe, Sakura Haruno."
"Crack!"
Another bolt of lightning struck the sky, startling Sakura, who could only retreat. "You, you're not under Genjutsu?"
"Boom!"
The thunderbolt wasn't aimed at Sakura from the start; it struck directly at the cherry blossom tree that bound the Raiga.
As the smoke cleared, Ranmaru was seen sitting on Raiga's shoulder. " Raiga is very powerful, how could he fall for the same Genjutsu twice?"
The lightning blade in Raiga Kurosuki's hand crackled with electricity, stimulating his body.
Sakura then understood the reason. "Did you store Lightning Release in the Lightning Blade beforehand? After being hit by the Genjutsu and losing control, it stimulated your body, thus dispelling the illusion?"
Raiga Kurosuki laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I'm one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, how could I be defeated by a mere Konoha Genin?"
With that, Raiga raised his lightning blade high. "Then, I'll show you the difference between us! Lightning Release: Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"
"Smack!"
It was raining, and the stray lightning in the sky seemed to be guided, tilting down and enveloping Raiga Kurosuki and Ranmaru.
Sakura sensed that Raiga Kurosuki's Chakra levels and activity had increased dramatically.
Sakura had just absorbed some of Raiga's Chakra and recovered slightly, but that was far from enough to defeat Raiga. Only by using the power of the Isobu, could she do so.
" Raiga! Someone's coming, and they're fast!"
"Oh? You have accomplices? Then let's take them all out."
" Raiga! This guy isn't as simple as he seems. You need to be careful!"
"Oh! Sakura-chan! Here I come! Demons submerged in lightning, accept the judgment of Konoha's proud Blue Beast! Konoha Strong Fist Whirlwind!"
At this moment, Rock Lee, clad in azure battle aura, rushed forward. Seeing Raiga engulfed in lightning, he charged towards him fearlessly.
"It's the Eight Gates Released Formation! Ranmaru, hold on tight!"
"Um!"
Might Guy's father Might Duy, used the Eight Gates Released Formation to reduce the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to just three, managing to escape by sheer luck. How could he not remember that?
"Boom!"
Rock Lee's strength was immense. Raiga Kurosuki blocked Rock Lee's attack with his twin swords and took three steps back.
"Such powerful energy, hmm? My Chakra, Ranmaru, what's going on?"
" Raiga, your Chakra has been absorbed by him! Look at his body!"
When Rock Lee kicked Raiga Kurosuki, Kisame's physical characteristics activated, absorbing a portion of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode's Lightning Release Chakra strengthening himself, causing his entire body to crackle with lightning.
The simple-minded Rock Lee still didn't notice, and instead stopped his attack, glancing at Sakura behind him. " Sakura, are you alright!"
Sakura stood up. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just that this guy's Lightning Release is really powerful. Let's attack together."
Rock Lee grinned and said, "Hehe, a battle between warriors shouldn't be disturbed. Leave it to me!"
In Ranmaru's Red Eye vision, he saw something even more unusual. " Raiga! Even at this distance, he's still continuously absorbing a small portion of your Chakra. You need to finish this quickly!"
Raiga Kurosuki snorted coldly, picked up Ranmaru from his shoulder, and placed him on a tree behind him. " Ranmaru, if I use my full strength, you'll be in danger. Just wait for me here."
Ranmaru: "I... I'm sorry, I..."
Raiga Kurosuki spread his arms wide. " Ranmaru, we're best buddies, don't say sorry. Lightning Release: Lightning Release Chakra Mode - Second Stage!"
"Sizzle!"
Unlike the first lightning strike, this time only a straight bolt of lightning slowly descended from the sky, striking Raiga Kurosuki's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
The Lightning Release Chakra Mode was almost solidified, and the lightning blades were also wrapped in white lightning, forming two sharp fang-like blades. The falling raindrops and even the muddy ground underfoot were evaporated due to the high temperature generated by the extremely strong lightning.
Rock Lee was unusually excited at this moment, feeling that his body had become stronger after Raiga entered Stage Two.
However, Sakura noticed through the lightning that Rock Lee's face was a little pale. "Lee! Is your face alright?!"
Rock Lee unwrapped the bandage on his hand. "I'm fine."
Ranmaru, perched in the tree, exclaimed, " Raiga! That guy with the thick eyebrows is absorbing Chakra faster and faster!"
" Konoha Strong Fist Whirlwind!"
"Bring it on!"
"Ding ding ding."
Rock Lee's legs were still weighed down, which also provided the means to engage with the blade, allowing him to continuously use leg techniques to attack Raiga Kurosuki.
With the enhancement of lightning, Raiga Kurosuki's speed and reaction ability have been greatly improved, making him no less formidable. Moreover, the lightning blade in his hand is also enhanced by lightning, giving it penetrating power comparable to Lightning Blade.
But a strange thing happened. Although Rock Lee had only opened the Gate of View, his attacks could not hit him. After each exchange, it was visible to the naked eye that more and more Lightning Release Chakra was being absorbed and transformed into Lightning Release Chakra Mode on his body.
"Swoosh!" With the Heavenly Raiga as his backing, Lei Ya's lightning power was virtually inexhaustible. His lightning blade suddenly accelerated its attack, and Rock Lee, unable to dodge backward in time, was slashed across the cheek.
Raiga Kurosuki raised his lightning blade high, pointing it towards the sky. " Lightning Release: Raiga!"
"Boom!"
Guided by the lightning blade, the lightning in the sky began to stir, and a large amount of lightning poured down, striking towards Rock Lee.
"Wow!"
Three consecutive bolts of lightning struck Rock Lee, causing him excruciating pain and eliciting screams. However, this also pushed his fighting spirit to its peak. "Don't underestimate me! Seventh Gate of Wonder - Open!"
"Boom!"
The green battle aura on Rock Lee's body turned into blue steam, directly dispersing all the surrounding lightning, and even causing the ground to tremble and crack.
Rock Lee's form has completely transformed into Samehada fusion form, with his entire body turning blue and growing fins and gills.
" Raiga! This guy has more Chakra than you! Quick, run!"
Ranmaru's Red Eye can see through a target's Chakra. It was seen that after Rock Lee opened the Gate of Wonder, his Chakra increased exponentially, and even Raiga Kurosuki's Lightning Release Chakra Mode was attracted by Rock Lee and deflected.
Rock Lee's teeth also transformed into sharp fangs, a sight that startled Raiga Kurosuki: "What! You! What's your relationship with Kisame Hoshigaki?!"
When Raiga Kurosuki was still in Kirigakure, Kisame Hoshigaki had not yet become one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, but he was very familiar with Raiga's strength, which was terrifying.
Rock Lee ignored him. "I can't maintain this state for long, so I'll use my ultimate move to finish you off!"
Raiga Kurosuki didn't dare to be careless either. The lightning on his body surged again, and his lightning blade actually transformed into lightning and merged into his body. A bright white light shone out, and his hands quickly Hand Seals: "Die! Lightning Release: Heaven-Splitting Lightning Serpent!"
Surrounded by hundreds of Lightning Blade, Raiga Kurosuki unleashed them with a roar, sending tiny snakes of lightning hurtling toward Rock Lee at incredible speed.
At this moment, Rock Lee formed a very special hand seal, and blue steam gathered around his hands. Looking at the sky full of lightning snakes, he roared, " Daytime Tiger!"
Lord God: "(°ー°) Big brother, are you serious? Rock Lee can already use the Daytime Tiger at his age?"
"Roar!"
The blue steam condensed to its maximum, and Rock Lee pushed his hands towards the air, transforming the blue steam into a roaring tiger that charged forward.
However, unlike Guy's Daytime Tiger, Rock Lee's Daytime Tiger is a degraded version, much smaller in size, and surrounded by Lightning Release Chakra, forming the shape of a lightning tiger.
Sakura raised her hands to shield herself from the impact of the air. "What kind of terrifying technique is this! Rock Lee, you're so powerful!"
Just as Razer and Daytime Tiger were about to collide, a figure appeared in the middle. "What the hell are you doing? Are you trying to blow up this mountain? No-Sword Style: Tornado!"
"Call!"
A tornado reaching ten meters in height formed in front of the approaching person, completely neutralizing both the Daytime Tiger and the thunder serpent.
"Wha! Who is it?!"
"What?! It actually managed to shatter my Daytime Tiger!"
"Ah! Raiga!"
A strong gust of air lifted Ranmaru into the air, and then he landed in the hands of the newcomer.
The newcomer was tall and strong, with green hair and three katana at his waist. He had one eye closed, and three children of similar age to Sakura stood beside him, also wearing katana at their waists, though with slightly different styles.
Raiga Kurosuki was shocked. That move was his strongest technique, and he had already used up all his Ranmaru Chakra: "You bastard! Put Ranmaru down right now!"
Rock Lee, completely exhausted from using Daytime Tiger, knelt on one knee. " Sakura! This person is very strong."
Sakura stood in front of Rock Lee, ready to use Wood Release at any moment. "I know."
The green-haired man picked up Ranmaru: "My name is Kairyū, the great swordsman Kairyū... Oh my~ you little boy, so cute. Mwah, come here, let Daddy give you a kiss."
Ranmaru's thin hands pushed against Kairyū's face. "(.Д<)o゜ Ah! Yamete! Let go of me, you pervert!"
Sakura: "Σ() Holy crap! How come there's someone even more perverted?!"
Rock Lee: "How come you're just like Hongshi!"
Raiga Kurosuki's head. Ignoring his weakened state, he unleashed a burst of lightning from his thunder blade, slashing at Kairyū: "You old scoundrel! Let Ranmaru go!"
Sensing the almost tangible killing intent, Kairyū completely ignored it, carrying the resisting Ranmaru towards Sakura: " Kyōai, you try it."
Wearing a pink haori jacket, Kyōai smiled slightly, her figure flashing as she covered more than ten meters, arriving above Raiga Kurosuki with a lewd grin. " Katen Kyōkotsu, I'm taller than you!"
"Laugh!"
"What a fast knife!"
The twin swords in Kyōai's hands, which were raised high a moment ago, were already back in their sheaths the next. Even Rock Lee couldn't see the speed at which the swords were drawn, and they landed steadily in front of Raiga Kurosuki.
Raiga Kurosuki's body trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You brat!"
Kyōai chuckled, "Look, isn't that the hand on the ground yours?"
Raiga Kurosuki then realized what was happening and looked down at the ground, where he saw two arms lying on the ground, still gripping Raiga's sword, Kiba.
"You! Ah!"
Only then did Raiga Kurosuki feel the intense pain in his shoulders, and strangely, no blood was flowing from his wounds.
Seeing Raiga Kurosuki's condition, Ranmaru yelled at Kairyū, " Raiga! You bastard! Give Raiga back his hand!"
Kairyū turned his head and looked at the grinning Kendon: "Tsk, let's reattach his hand."
"Hehehe, okay."
"Call out."
With a Kendon used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Raiga Kurosuki, picking up both arms. "Stop yelling. It's just a broken arm, why are you yelling so loudly? In the Shinobi World, bumps and scrapes are inevitable. See, it's fixed now?"
The entire process of Raiga Kurosuki taking over the Kendon in just three seconds, and it was back to normal.
Sakura and Rock Lee, watching Kairyū, unconsciously backed away, only stopping when they bumped into a black rock. " Rock Lee, these guys are freaks! What do we do?"
Rock Lee swallowed hard. "If only Hongshi were here."
Hongshi: "(°ー°) Um, I've been here the whole time, didn't you see me?"
"Σ()! I thought this was a rock! Why aren't you Immobility?!"
"Σ()! What?! When did you get here?! Why didn't you say anything?!"
"I saw you guys were having so much fun, I didn't want to disturb you."