Chapter 201

However, Sato Kae's performance at this moment clearly hadn't reached that realm; he was at best a Chunin-level fighter.

But even so, he was undoubtedly exceptionally gifted.

"No wonder he's the legendary natural Thunder Body—he actually withstood my Lei Ting assault head-on."

After calming his emotions slightly, Kuchiki Senya regarded Sato Kae with a grave complexion and spoke.

He could feel that although Sato Kae's strength was insufficient, the bloodline limit he possessed was an extremely powerful one, and its power was certainly not weak—otherwise Sato Kae's strength could not have been this strong.

"Since you know my identity, you should know that our kind aren't ordinary. Are you certain you want to oppose us?"

Seeing that the opponent had guessed his identity, Sato Kae felt a slight chill in his heart, yet he still spoke to Kuchiki Senya with a calm, indifferent expression.

"Enough talk. You're not leaving alive today. Die!"

Hearing this, Kuchiki Senya smirked slightly, then coldly spoke, and in an instant his figure blurred as he charged toward Sato Kae, thrusting his Lei Qiang without hesitation.

"Swoosh~"

A brilliant streak of lightning pierced the sky, carrying an ear-splitting shriek, and in the blink of an eye, the Lei Qiang reached Sato Kae's face.

"Bang~"

Sato Kae's expression turned solemn; he immediately activated his Byakugan, clearly tracing the Lei Qiang's path, and with a step shift, effortlessly dodged the attack.

Yet just as Sato Kae prepared to counterattack, he realized the opponent had split into multiple afterimages appearing in several locations, each holding a spear pointed directly at him, sealing off every escape route.

"Hmph~!"

Sato Kae let out a cold snort, then stomped hard on the ground, using the powerful recoil to dash rightward, evading Kuchiki Senya's strike.

The next instant, Kuchiki Senya reappeared directly before Sato Kae, thrusting his Lei Qiang again with ruthless ferocity.

Sato Kae stared at Kuchiki Senya's sudden reappearance with a grave complexion, then immediately extended one finger, tapping his wrist and deflecting the Lei Qiang.

Simultaneously, Sato Kae's figure vanished again.

"Swoosh!"

Seeing this, Kuchiki Senya's face turned grim; he instantly poured all his remaining chakra into the Lei Qiang in his hand, and a Lei She shot out from the spear's tip at blinding speed, piercing through the afterimage Sato Kae had left in the air.

"Puch!"

The Lei She instantly pierced through Sato Kae's image, turning it into a sieve, blood splattering everywhere.

"Hmph! Pathetic!"

Yet the next second, a hoarse mocking voice rang out, and Kuchiki Senya saw Sato Kae's figure slowly materialize before him, completely unharmed.

"How is this possible..."

"You were clearly..."

Seeing this, Kuchiki Senya's heart skipped half a beat; he cried out in disbelief, then prepared to strike again.

"Shoo!"

But his movement had barely begun when a precise Flying Thunder God shuriken severed it.

"Tap~"

Then Sato Kae appeared beside Kuchiki Senya and delivered a palm strike to his forehead, knocking him completely unconscious.

"Finally dealt with this guy. His strength isn't bad—no wonder he's called the best genin of Konoha's new generation. Too bad he met me. That's your tragedy."

After defeating Kuchiki Senya, Sato Kae rubbed his forehead and sighed inwardly.

Although Sato Kae hadn't used Raiga's technique, he had activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan's ability—Genjutsu. In his vision, Kuchiki Senya was already a corpse.

"Who the hell is this guy!"

Sato Kae stared at Kuchiki Senya's corpse on the ground, muttering to himself with confusion in his eyes.

He had never imagined a Konoha genin could possess strength rivaling a Chunin, let alone a genin wielding the terrifying genjutsu technique, Heavenly Devastation.

At this moment, Sato Kae suddenly noticed a strange electric arc appearing on his body; the moment he sensed danger, it burrowed directly through his skin into his body.

Moreover, this electric arc violently ravaged his muscles, bones, and cells, paralyzing him entirely and draining all his strength in an instant, causing him to collapse onto the ground.

"What... is this thing!"

Seeing the strange electric arcs emerging from his body, Sato Kae's eyes widened in horror, uttering in disbelief.

Sato Kae could feel that the electric arcs emanating from his body contained terrifying power and seemed to possess intense corrosiveness.

"Crack! Crack!"

"Pop! Pop!"

Soon, the electric arcs burning across Sato Kae's body scorched his clothes and skin with countless wounds, causing unbearable pain.

180, the power of this electric arc seems to be still increasing

As the electric arcs continued to multiply, the blood oozing from his body turned pitch black.

"Trouble—this electric arc's power is still rising."

Sato Kae's face twisted with strain; he gritted his teeth and held on, but gradually he realized the electric arcs were growing denser, his injuries worsening, as if he might collapse at any moment.

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing!"

Watching the endless electric arcs erupting from his body, Sato Kae was frantic—he knew this was Kuchiki Senya's genjutsu at work, but he had no way to counter it.

At this moment, Sato Kae could only hope the little spirits would return in time to rescue him.

"Heh, brat, do you really think your pitiful genin strength can match me?"

Kuchiki Senya, now noticing Sato Kae's condition, sneered at him, convinced Sato Kae was defeated and would soon be cleanly slain with just a little more time.

Yet the next second, Sato Kae's actions froze Kuchiki Senya's smile into rigidity, replacing it with terror.

The once barely breathing Sato Kae suddenly opened his eyes, filled with mockery, and a powerful aura surged from his body.

In truth, Kuchiki Senya's genjutsu level far surpassed that of a Jonin trainer, reaching Master-tier standards—enough to confuse even a skilled Jonin proficient in genjutsu.

The instant Kuchiki Senya's genjutsu struck, the two Tomoe patterns in Sato Kae's pupils spun rapidly, emitting blinding light that illuminated the surroundings in brilliant white.

Then, in his vision, Kuchiki Senya's figure instantly collapsed and vanished, and the electric arcs on his body slowly dissipated.

"Hm? He's gone?"

Sato Kaede's eyes swept warily around his surroundings. He discovered that Kuchiki Senya's figure had long since vanished, and even his spiritual perception could not track his trail.

"This is... a genjutsu trap?"

When Sato Kaede's gaze fell upon the corpse on the ground, he suddenly realized what had happened. Only then did he understand that the familiar Kuchiki Senya he had seen earlier was nothing more than an illusion created by Kuchiki Senya through genjutsu. Moreover, he had rushed headlong into the illusionary realm the other had set up without the slightest hesitation, nearly suffering for it.

But Sato Kaede was no ordinary person. Although he had nearly capsized because of his momentary carelessness, he still did not panic.

"Since the other party has already fled, then some punishment should be given as well."

Sato Kaede gazed at Kuchiki Senya's corpse on the ground, narrowing his eyes as he thought this, then took a purplish-red Devil Fruit jar from his waist pouch.

"*Gulp~*"

Sato Kaede swallowed the Devil Fruit in one bite. Immediately he felt a dense toxin flood into his body, and a numbing itch spread throughout his entire frame, making him tremble uncontrollably.

But very soon, Sato Kaede channeled the chakra within his body to resist the toxins assailing every part of him, and the numbing itch over his body rapidly weakened.

"What (damn) potent poison."

Sato Kaede clicked his tongue inwardly in astonishment, then immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and concentrated fully on regulating the chaotic toxins within his body.

Only at this moment did he realize just how severe the poison he had taken was.

Although the poisons Kuchiki Senya had previously given Sato Kaede were not fatal, they were extremely volatile.

Now most of the organs within Sato Kaede's body had been contaminated by the invading toxins. If he did not regulate them in time, serious after-effects would very likely appear.

181. This Kid Really Has Some Tricks Up His Sleeve

After experiencing his initial panic, Sato Kaede quickly steadied his mindset, then followed the secret method recorded in the Fire Release: Fireball Technique to control the rampaging toxins within his body, slowly recovering his own stamina and injuries.

At the same time, Kuchiki Senya was also with a face full of solemnity, hiding behind a massive boulder, his eyes flickering with an inexplicable gleam.

"To think he could break free of the genjutsu, and counterattack so quickly—this kid really has some tricks up his sleeve."

"It seems I underestimated this little brat."

"As expected of someone who could kill Shirai Kuroko. His strength has improved again now."

"Fortunately I was prepared. Otherwise, I might have already fallen at his hands by now. It seems I've lost this gamble, but I won't give up. One day, I will take back the glory that belongs to me."

Kuchiki Senya stared at Sato Kaede for a long while before finally calming down, muttering to himself with a heavy heart. His heart was now filled with unwillingness.

But Kuchiki Senya did not continue to fight. Instead, he swiftly turned and fled, leaving the place without the slightest hesitation.

"This old fox—he's actually going to run."

Sato Kaede sensed the situation around him and discovered that Kuchiki Senya's aura has already vanished completely. He immediately stood up from the ground.

At this moment, the clothes on Sato Kaede's body were tattered and torn, and his body was covered in bloodstains, looking quite miserable, but not a trace of fear could be seen on his face.

In fact, Sato Kaede now felt a bit of relief that he had been struck by Kuchiki Senya's genjutsu attack earlier. Otherwise, he would likely have been in grave danger next.

Through their exchange just now, Sato Kaede discovered that although Kuchiki Senya's strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Chunin, there was still a considerable gap between him and an elite Chunin.

If it were not for Kuchiki Senya's proficiency with genjutsu, their exchange just now would already have decided a victor.