Chapter 148: Crack in the Thunder Armor

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

High‑pressure airflow attacks from the side, forcing the burly man to step back half a step.

He squints, sneering, "Another few who come to die?"

"Die?" Lian Ye slowly draws his Tachi, his Three Tomoe Sharingan locking onto the burly man, "I don't think so."

The burly man's Lightning Release Chakra Armor lets him recognize the opponent's identity at a glance.

The future Second Generation Raikage…

Facing such an opponent, one naturally would not underestimate them.

"Lian Ye, Tuan Cang, Xiaochun!" Yuanfei Rizhan smiles broadly, having not expected the three to arrive in time at such a moment.

"Xiaochun, quickly go check Mizuto Menyan's injuries," Uchiha Jing reminds.

Even now, Jing is still concerned about Mizuto Menyan's injuries; truly, he's a Uchiha who cares for his comrades.

Zhuan Qin Xiaochun hears this, sees a silhouette lying on the ground in the distance, and with a flash of movement darts to Mizuto Menyan's side, quickly examining the wounds.

"Internal organs damaged, but still salvageable," she immediately employs Medical Ninjutsu to treat.

"You lot, you really don't take me seriously," the burly man says, looking at the few people as if they weren't there, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

That feeling of being ignored really is unpleasant.

Especially for him, who has a volatile temper.

When did a bunch of dying men still dare to ignore him?!

Thinking that, the burly man strikes first; the Lightning Release Chakra on his body erupts violently, his speed soaring to the limit, and he hammers a punch toward Lian Ye.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Strike!"

"Lian Ye, watch out!" Yuanfei Rizhan and Uchiha Jing, being far away, cannot reach in time to support, so they can only shout loudly.

Having fought the burly man before, they know very well how powerful he is.

If one fails to dodge in time, they will definitely be seriously injured!

Mizuto Menyan is a perfect example…

The burly man's attack speed is extremely fast; Lian Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan spins wildly, only just allowing him to see the attack trajectory, and at the last moment he sidesteps to evade.

He swings his Tachi toward the burly man's arm.

As long as he can leave a wound there, the battle can be ended easily!

It's also his first time facing a ninja using Thunder Armor, and he doesn't know whether a normal attack can break the opponent's defense.

Under Lian Ye's expectant gaze, the Tachi lands on the burly man's wrist.

"Clang!"

The blade collides with the Lightning Style Armor, and sparks fly!

This strike not only fails to wound the burly man, it doesn't even breach the Thunder Armor's defense.

Lian Ye sees this, his pupils contract sharply, and the shock on his face vanishes in an instant.

It seems he underestimated the Thunder Armor's defensive power.

Thunder Armor being called the "Strongest Lightning Release Armor" truly has a reason.

Of course, it cannot be breached so easily.

"I told you, it's useless!" the burly man snarls, delivering a reverse elbow strike.

The attack speed is extremely fast, so fast that he has no time to dodge, and can only hold his blade horizontally in front of him.

The Sharingan captures the attack, but his body cannot react.

Lian Ye is blasted back several meters, blood oozing from his mouth corner, yet his gaze remains icy.

Given the burly man's displayed strength, hoping to win is clearly unrealistic.

But he has no intention of giving up, because he is not fighting alone.

At that moment, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang completes the sealing hand: "Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves!"

Dozens of high‑pressure Wind Blades slash in from all directions; the burly man is forced to halt his attack, his Lightning Style Armor adhering to his body taking the blows head‑on.

Although it cannot break the defense, the Wind Blade attacks hinder his movement.

Lian Ye seizes the opportunity to distance himself from the burly man, suddenly flinging three Shuriken from his hand while forming a seal with one hand.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jigoku Claw Crimson!"

Flames envelop the Shuriken, launching them toward the burly man from various angles.

Facing the Shuriken flying at him, the burly man disdainfully waves his hand to block, but the Shuriken suddenly changes trajectory, bypasses his defense, and heads straight for his eyes.

"Trivial trick!" he snaps his eyes shut, the Thunder Armor even covering his eyelids.

However, the burly man's move hits Lian Ye's lower abdomen.

"Jing!"

Uchiha Jing, who has been waiting for an opening, suddenly erupts, his Three Tomoe Sharingan flashing with eerie red light.

This is the Sharingan's Genjutsu.

Having Uchiha Jing use Genjutsu is to catch the enemy off guard.

The burly man's target has always been Lian Ye; he didn't expect Uchiha Jing to rush out and use Genjutsu.

His gaze meets Jing's Sharingan, and his movement instantly stiffens.

Although only for a brief instant, it is already enough.

"Clang!"

The Tachi in Lian Ye's hand slashes the burly man's neck, erupting a spray of dazzling sparks.

"Useless," the burly man grins, arcs of electricity flickering on his body, "My Thunder Armor can even seal my pores."

"So you want to break the Thunder Armor? Let me guess..." the burly man says, looking at the Tachi on his neck, "You coated the blade with poison, didn't you?"

Upon hearing that, Lian Ye showed no expression on his face.

"Did I guess wrong?" the burly man showed doubt, then shook his head, "It doesn't matter."

While speaking, he threw a backhand punch, and the air suddenly exploded.

Lian Ye hurriedly blocked the attack with his sword, and his whole body was blasted dozens of meters away, carving a deep trench in the ground.

At that moment, he finally understood Da Ye Mu's feeling in the original work when facing the Third Raikage.

This kind of "mortal saint" fellow really makes one despair!

My attack points were clearly maxed, yet the opponent's health bar and defense were too strong; when the attack landed on me it felt like a scraping.

No wonder Da Ye Mu has to rely on swarm tactics to grind blood, after all a normal strike simply can't get through.

Although the burly man's physical quality in front of me is not as good as the future Third Raikage's, he is still not that weak…

Yuanfei Rizhan stepped in front of Lian Ye, spitting blood foam with a wry smile: "This fellow's attack and defense are truly terrifying."

This kind of high‑attack, strong‑defense fellow is literally a monster!

"Does this Lightning Style Armor really have a flaw?" Uchiha Jing murmured softly, a hint of despair appearing on his face.

If they can't find a way to counter, they'll have to meet their end here today.

"Yes." Lian Ye wiped the blood from his mouth corner, explaining, "His Thunder Armor cannot sustain continuously; there is a period of vacuum."

The burly man, hearing Lian Ye's words, showed shock, and couldn't help praising, "You really observe carefully, fellow."

The Thunder Armor he invented is still being refined; at present, indeed as Lian Ye said, the armor's defense sometimes briefly disappears.

This is caused by his lack of proficiency with this technique…

"But so what if you know?" the burly man showed disdain.

He doesn't think a few of them can seize the chance and harm him.

"Konoha's prodigy, you may go now!" the burly man's Lightning Release Chakra Mode erupted, arcs of electricity flashing around him.

Lian Ye's gaze fixed on the burly man's Thunder Armor, and indeed at a certain instant he saw the armor disappear!