Chapter 77: Poison Kill

"Boom!"

The Ame-no-Nuboko swept out horizontally, a gust of wind lifting Banjiu's hair.

Banjiu's eyes narrowed slightly, her body crouching faintly. In an instant, a pink Magic Circle bloomed beneath her feet, dazzling light radiating in all directions.

Magic Power surged as if substantial, instantly pressing the surrounding Ground into a massive crater.

"Whoosh!"

Banjiu's figure instantly soared into the air, her feet lightly tapping Susanoo's arm, borrowing force to leap, arriving behind Susanoo.

"Mugenryū·Kūshi!"

The Long Blade left its sheath, cold light flashing suddenly; the blade in Banjiu's hand once more cut Space, drawing a pitch-black crack, stabbing straight toward Fugaku inside.

Just at this instant, a sharp sound of breaking air suddenly came from afar.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Several sharp wind blades whistled over, like invisible sharp swords, racing toward Banjiu's direction.

Banjiu's brows furrowed, she swiftly changed moves, the Long Blade dancing rapidly before her body.

"Clang clang clang!"

Metal collision sounds rang out in succession. Banjiu's blade was like a dancing silver snake, precisely blocking every wind blade. Sparks scattered in all directions, Air Waves rolling.

However, just at the moment she blocked the last wind blade, a heart-palpitating sound of breaking air came from behind. Banjiu's Pupils shrank violently, she snapped her head back.

Only to see Susanoo wave its arm again, the Ame-no-Nuboko already right before her eyes.

"Bad!"

Banjiu's Pupils shrank violently, realizing it was already too late to dodge. She gritted her teeth, both hands gripping the hilt tight, holding the Long Blade horizontally before her chest.

"Boom!"

A deafening huge sound exploded, the Shockwave spreading outward like Ripples. Banjiu's body was like a nail struck by a giant hammer, instantly sent flying backward.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from her mouth, drawing a striking red arc in the air.

Mid-air, Banjiu endured severe pain to adjust her posture, both feet landing heavily on the Ground.

The massive impact force caused her body to continue sliding backward, plowing two deep grooves in the hard Ground.

"Hiss hiss hiss"

Suddenly, a heart-piercing severe pain came from beneath her feet, as if countless tiny needle tips were tearing at her Skin. Banjiu snapped her head down, Pupils suddenly contracting.

Only to see, unknown when, the Ground had already been covered in a thin layer of purple-black liquid. That eerie Poison was emitting wisps of white smoke, giving off a pungent corrosive smell.

"Hah!"

Banjiu gave a low shout, the Magic Power inside her body instantly erupting. An invisible force spread from her body, pushing the surrounding Poison outward like a tide.

However, by this time the soles of her feet had already been corroded into several hideous wounds, fresh blood continuously seeping out, mixing with the Poison.

Her originally fair and smooth toes now showed an abnormal purple-black color, and it was slowly spreading upward along her calves.

"Kunai Shadow Clone Technique!"

A low shout came from afar. The next instant, countless Shuriken broke through the air, dense as a metal storm.

Banjiu's gaze turned stern, the Long Blade dancing a sheet of silver light in her hand.

"Ding ding dang dang" collision sounds rang out unceasingly, every swing of the blade precisely knocking down several Shuriken.

And among them, a seemingly ordinary Shuriken suddenly burst into a ball of white smoke. "Bang!" Orochimaru's figure appeared out of thin air.

Banjiu's Pupils shrank violently, but it was already too late. The Long Blade in Orochimaru's hand stabbed straight over like a venomous snake, target pointing straight at her heart.

Banjiu gritted her teeth, her body shifting slightly to the side.

"Puchi!"

The blade tip sank into Banjiu's left arm, fresh blood instantly welling out. A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Banjiu's eyes, she violently contracted her left arm muscles, clamping tight the sword blade embedded in her body.

Without the slightest hesitation. The Long Blade in her right hand drew a cold light, going straight for Orochimaru's throat.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound, Orochimaru's body suddenly turned into a ball of white smoke, the blade tip stabbing into empty air.

"Damn it"

Banjiu gnashed her teeth, Anger burning in her eyes, her left arm wound burning with pain, but she had no leisure to attend to it.

Suddenly, the Ground violently trembled, a powerful momentum rushing at her face.

Only to see Fugaku's Susanoo charging like a moving hill, the Ame-no-Nuboko held high, about to smash down on her head.

"Bad!" Banjiu's Pupils shrank violently. She had no time to think further, both feet stomping the Ground hard, her body shooting out sideways like an arrow leaving the bowstring. Narrowly avoiding the Ame-no-Nuboko's attack.

Not yet steady on her feet, several giant dragons condensed from purple-black Poison were racing toward her, Menacing.

"Muga Ryu·Feng Hua Zetsu Dai!" Banjiu gave a low shout, the Long Blade drawing an arc in the air.

A fierce whirlwind instantly erupted with her as the Center, like invisible sharp blades cutting the surrounding air. The few Poison Dragons at the very front were instantly severed, turning into specks of black mist Dissipating in the air.

However, just at this moment, a faint needle-prick sense of Crisis came from behind Banjiu.

She snapped her head back, only to see Orochimaru unknown when had already charged over, the Kusanagi Sword in his hand covered in Armament Haki suddenly lengthening, spanning a hundred meters, going straight for her back heart.

"Too late!" Banjiu's heart sank. Her Feng Hua Zetsu Dai had not yet fully unfolded, right now there was simply no time to change moves to defend.

A trace of determination flashed in her eyes, she gritted her teeth, Magic Power surging toward the blade like a tide.

Then her right hand violently exerted force, the Long Blade tearing through the air, emitting a sharp whistle, going straight for Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword.

"Break for me!" Banjiu gave a Low Roar, her voice filled with unwillingness and Anger.

"Clang!"

A piercing metal collision sound exploded in the air. Sparks scattered in all directions, Banjiu's Long Blade Collided with the Kusanagi Sword, erupting with astonishing power.

However, contrary to Banjiu's expectations, the Kusanagi Sword did not shatter as she had thought.

The moment the blades met, Banjiu felt a powerful recoil travel through, numbing her tiger's mouth.

Although the Kusanagi Sword was slightly deflected by this force, it still thrust forward with irresistible momentum.

"Impossible!!" Banjiu's eyes went stark wide.

Before her voice fell, with a "pfft," the Kusanagi Sword had already plunged deep into Banjiu's right shoulder.

Banjiu's body shuddered violently, intense pain spreading through her whole body like an electric current. She gritted her teeth, trying to steady her trembling arm, but her sword technique could no longer be maintained.

In the blink of an eye, the Poison Dragon came howling from ahead, with a "hiss," brushing past her shoulder.

"Ah!" Banjiu couldn't help but let out a low moan. The excruciating pain of poison corroding her skin came instantly, as if she were being burned by fire.

Banjiu gritted her teeth, leaped back several steps, creating distance, then raised her head to look at her opponent.

At this moment, the massive Susanoo stood before her like a small mountain, black chakra constantly surging, emanating a heart-pounding pressure.

On the other side, Orochimaru stood atop the head of the giant snake, dangerous light flickering in his golden pupils.

Banjiu's face was extremely grim at this moment. She exerted her utmost, using every trick she had, yet she hadn't even touched the corner of the other's clothes.

Meanwhile, her own body was covered in wounds, poison constantly corroding her, even breathing becoming difficult.

"It seems I still underestimated you," Banjiu spoke with difficulty, her voice somewhat hoarse, "but don't think this can defeat me."

She gripped the sword hilt tightly with her right hand, her knuckles turning white from the force. She took a deep breath, a glint of determination flashing in her eyes: "This is my last move."

Hum! A huge magic circle suddenly appeared beneath Banjiu's feet. Complex runes flashed with dazzling light, the ground trembled slightly, and the air was filled with heart-pounding magic power fluctuations.

"Stop her!"

Orochimaru's face changed abruptly, a hint of wariness flashing in his golden pupils. He waved his hand violently, the Kusanagi Sword shooting out like an arrow off a string, straight for Banjiu's throat.

"Too late!" Banjiu curled the corner of her mouth into a cold smile.

"Ougi·Garuda Flame!"

With Banjiu's low shout, the magic circle suddenly blazed with blinding light. The long sword in her hand traced a graceful arc.

Boom! A deafening explosion suddenly erupted. Violent flames surged from the sword's edge, instantly devouring the incoming Kusanagi Sword.

The scorching heat distorted the air, tongues of fire dancing like living things, and in the blink of an eye they transformed into a huge firebird, rushing straight at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's pupils contracted suddenly, a hint of solemnity flashing in his golden eyes.

He pressed his right hand violently against the ground and shouted in a low voice: "Ninjutsu·Triple Rashomon!"

Before his voice fell, the ground shook violently. Three huge demon-faced dimensional doors rose from underground, layer upon layer blocking Orochimaru's front.

However, the firebird did not directly strike the Rashomon. Instead, it traced an arc in midair, bypassing the triple defense.

"What?!" Orochimaru's face changed abruptly.

Just as the firebird was about to devour Orochimaru, the giant snake suddenly raised its massive body. Purple-black poison covered its scales like a tide.

The firebird and the giant snake collided violently, the poison instantly evaporating.

The giant snake let out a pained hiss, its massive body quickly turning into smoke, but it still bought Orochimaru some time.

"Orochimaru! Fall back!" Fugaku's voice suddenly rang out, his tone urgent.

The next second, Susanoo's massive figure instantly blocked Orochimaru's front, Fugaku's Mangekyou Sharingan spinning crazily in his eyes.

"Boom!"

A heaven-shaking explosion echoed throughout the space. The blinding light made it impossible to open one's eyes, violent air waves sweeping all around, kicking up dust across the sky.

The center of the explosion seemed to become a small volcano, scorching air waves constantly spreading outward, the surrounding air distorting from the high temperature.

The entire tower trembled violently under this terrifying impact, cracks spreading rapidly like spider webs.

"Crack" sounds rang incessantly, as if the entire building were groaning.

After a moment, the aftermath gradually subsided, but a scorching breath still permeated the air.

At the center of the explosion, the surface of Susanoo was covered in fine cracks, like porcelain about to shatter.

Fugaku took a deep breath, slowly dispelling Susanoo, and the two figures appeared. Surprisingly, Fugaku and Orochimaru were almost unscathed.

Orochimaru looked at Fugaku at this moment: "Thanks to your Susanoo, otherwise the power of this strike would not be something to underestimate."

Fugaku nodded, saying nothing more, then both of their gazes turned to face the opposite side.

Only Banjiu was seen lying on the ground, motionless. Her body had been completely eroded by purple-black poison, her originally fair skin now covered in terrifying marks.

(Chapter End)