C137 Lightning Blade Technique
He was, after all, an elite ninja, battle-hardened from countless fights. Quickly recovering from his initial surprise, he swiftly recalibrated his mindset.
Once more, his twin blades intersected, unleashing a torrent of lightning!
This time, however, a much stronger chakra could be felt pulsing from his body, coursing into the blades and gathering between them with intense energy.
"What is this move?"
Tuoba Yi's eyes narrowed as he watched Kei Ichi's maneuvers, something dawning on him as he cried out in alarm.
"Such formidable chakra. This must be your final attack!"
Yang Ming's brow furrowed. Lacking the Sharingan, he couldn't see the chakra flow within Kei Ichi's body, but his Immortal Body's keen perception allowed him to sense the chakra currents. He knew that after this strike, Kei Ichi would be completely drained of chakra.
"Indeed, this is the Cloud Ninja's secret art, the Lightning Blade Technique. You may have mastered Wood Escape, but you are not that legendary figure. I refuse to believe you can withstand this blow!"
Kei Ichi let out a cold laugh as more and more chakra swelled within him, channeling into his dual sabers.
The chakra between the blades grew more intense, and unbeknownst to them, a dark cloud had crept across the night sky.
The cloud thickened, and suddenly, the sound of rolling thunder filled the air.
"Crack!"
A streak of purple lightning split the sky, seemingly commanding the weather itself.
"This technique's power somewhat resembles that of a Qilin, though its presence is far less imposing," Yang Ming noted, his gaze locked on the heavens.
He could distinctly feel a massive thunderstorm brewing above, in harmony with Kei Ichi's Thunder Blade Technique.
When this blade was unleashed, its destructive force would be cataclysmic.
It was no wonder that the age of warriors was over. Facing a ninja of this caliber, even Chidzuru Koichi would perish under the relentless thunder if he failed to disrupt the technique in time.
"Lightning Blade Technique: Thunder Gate!"
At that moment, Kei Ichi completed his incantation. Holding his sabers aloft, he faced Yang Ming and declared with deliberate calm.
"Crack!"
Instantly, the heavens unleashed a barrage of lightning, echoing the electric fury between his blades.
Lightning crackled and scattered wildly, striking the trees in the surrounding forest with ferocious intensity!
In an instant, trees toppled and grass was uprooted as the acrid scent of scorched earth filled the air.
The mere residual effects were horrifyingly powerful!
"Such fearsome strength. That man is incredibly formidable. Who could possibly stand against this caliber of Lightning Escape Technique?"
Tuoba Yi witnessed the spectacle, shuddering from head to toe.
He was an Elite Ninja, just as Kei Ichi was, yet despite the small gap in their ranks, their abilities were on entirely different levels!
He knew that even with all his might, he could never unleash a Ninja Technique with such devastating force.
To him, Yang Ming's fate was sealed.
"What is that...?"
At that moment, the trio who had narrowly escaped to the Hyūga Clan's entrance were dumbstruck by the scene unfolding in the distant woods.
A colossal orb of lightning burst forth, piercing the pitch-black night with its blinding brilliance.
They weren't the only ones to take notice; Konoha's guard ninjas spotted it almost instantly.
"Such immense lightning attribute Chakra! A Lightning Escape Ninja is casting a super-wide area Lightning Escape!"
"Enemy sighted, enemy sighted!"
Konoha sprang into action as a dozen ninjas swiftly converged on the source of the tumultuous lightning.
"This is bad, Mr. Gekka!"
Hinata gasped at the sight, her body tensing as she prepared to rush to the scene.
It was then that Hyūga Clan patriarch Ri Xiangri, sensing the intense Chakra, emerged.
Confronted by her imposing father, Hinata hesitated.
Amidst the commotion engulfing Konoha, Kei Ichi fixed his gaze on Yang Ming and let out a cold laugh.
"Let's see if your Wood Escape can withstand this strike of mine."
