NOVEL NEXT Chapter 73: The AB Combination!
"Orochimaru?!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened. He never expected that even Orochimaru had joined Kaede's side.
Orochimaru let out a chilling smile. "Jiraiya, why don't you come over as well? What's so worth protecting about that decaying Konoha?"
"Hmph! I'd never be like you!" Jiraiya waved his arm angrily, then turned to Tsunade. "Tsunade, come back with me! Kaede isn't even human!"
Tsunade shook her head. "If you manage to leave here alive, we'll talk."
She knew Kaede well. From the moment this battle began, he had no intention of letting a single person here go.
But Jiraiya didn't understand her meaning.
His voice trembled. "You… you mean to kill me?"
At that moment, Orochimaru suddenly attacked!
He licked his lips. "Jiraiya, there's no need for more talk. This is war."
In an instant, his arm transformed into dozens of venomous snakes that lunged at Jiraiya.
"Damn it!"
Jiraiya cursed under his breath and quickly focused entirely on the fight.
After only a few exchanges, he found himself at a disadvantage! Without Sage Mode active, he was completely overwhelmed.
On the other side—
Facing the Fourth Raikage in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Kaede didn't even bother putting down the transformed Yugito in his arms.
He simply raised an arm and easily blocked the Raikage's crushing punch.
"Not bad speed," Kaede mocked, "good enough to feed the dogs."
"Bastard!" The insult made the Raikage roar in fury.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Explosion!"
He leapt high and swung a devastating kick down at Kaede.
But the next instant—Kaede vanished from in front of him, reappearing behind.
"Get down!"
With a single kick, Kaede sent the Raikage crashing toward the ground, then landed gracefully, still holding Yugito.
"Is that all you've got? Your taijutsu's pathetic."
The Raikage pushed off the ground and sprang back up.
"Don't get too cocky!" he shouted, his voice booming.
"Lightning Release: Strongest Armor!"
Lightning surged violently around him, even making his hair stand on end. With a flicker, he lunged at Kaede again.
Kaede's eyes narrowed.
At this speed, even with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, he could see afterimages.
Not bad—this was the so-called fastest man under the heavens of space-time jutsu.
"This is getting interesting."
Smirking, Kaede activated Sage Mode, vanishing from ordinary sight just like the Raikage.
The two clashed at blinding speeds, their blows so fast that distant onlookers could only see bursts of light and shadows.
"Unbelievable… he's matching the Raikage blow for blow!" a Cloud shinobi muttered.
"No wonder he could capture Lady Yugito!"
Their words didn't reach the Raikage, but he was already shaken.
He realized Kaede hadn't even used both hands—he was still holding Yugito.
Fury boiled in his chest, but he had no way to break through.
Kaede finally kicked him back, locking eyes with him through the Mangekyō.
"So this is your limit?"
Suddenly, the Raikage's world spun violently.
"Damn it… I fell into his genjutsu…"
In battles at this level, a single mistake meant the end.
When his senses returned, a wave of pain shot through his arm—Kaede had severed a bone in his right arm, leaving it limp.
Sweat poured down the Raikage's face.
Kaede's gaze turned cold. "If this is all you can do… then die."
He drew Kyōka Suigetsu, swinging it toward the Raikage's neck.
The Raikage leapt back, but the pain in his arm slowed him.
Before Kaede's blade could finish him—
"Yo! Big bro, Killer B's here!"
A strange sing-song voice rang out. Kaede's strike was suddenly blocked, and another blade shot toward his neck.
Kaede flipped back to avoid it—this newcomer was far stronger than the Raikage.
Killer B glanced at his brother's arm and exclaimed dramatically, "Damn you, Kaede! My poor big bro's one-armed now, you fool, you knucklehead!"
The Raikage's face darkened. "Idiot! We're in the middle of a fight! Focus!"
Killer B's gaze shifted to the cat in Kaede's arms, his expression freezing.
"Beautiful Yugito turned into a kitty… her fine figure gone… you fool, you knucklehead…"
Kaede's face chilled. "Your mouth really is unnecessary. Looks like I'll have to cut your tongue out before I capture you."
But B just kept rapping.
"Bring it on, fool, you knucklehead~"
In the next instant, Kaede was right in front of him.
"Fast!" B's eyes widened, finally dropping his playful tone. He crossed two swords in front of him to block Kaede's attack.
"Lightning Release: Water Surface Thousand Blades Dance!"
The Raikage, seizing the moment, swung his good arm at Kaede.
Years of training had made the two brothers' coordination flawless.
But Kaede vanished again, leaving the Raikage's strike hitting nothing but air.
B's shoulders tensed, and he lunged back at Kaede, leaping into the air to catch five more swords in his hands and elbows.
"Go!"
The Raikage barked, and the two attacked together.
"Fine… I'll play a little longer," Kaede said, eyes flashing.
He moved like lightning, his swordsmanship pushing B's Seven Swords Style to its limits while keeping the Raikage's blows at bay with his free hand.
No matter how bizarre B's attack angles became, Kaede blocked them and struck back.
The sheer physical thrill after so many soul orb enhancements had his blood pumping.
After several minutes, Kaede shifted from defense to offense. Under his relentless assault—
One of B's swords finally snapped.
(End of Chapter)
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