Chapter 149: The Furious Burly Man

"Die!" The burly man's Thunder Armor surged with Lightning Chakra, his legs kicked off the ground, and he charged at breakneck speed.

Regardless, anyone who has discovered the secret of the Thunder Armor must die!

Wind Style: Vacuum Great Orb!

The high‑pressure air bomb slammed into the burly man's chest but caused no damage.

Yuanfei Rizhan formed hand seals with both hands, "Fire Style: Mighty Dragon Fire!"

The fire dragon roared toward the burly man; faced with the scorching flames, this time the burly man did not stand his ground but sidestepped the dragon.

Although the Thunder Armor's defense is strong, one cannot just stand there and take hits.

Seizing the burly man's evasive moment, Lian Ye flashed in front of him, the blade tip thrust straight into the burly man's right eye.

"Naïve," the burly man reached out, grasped the blade, and his hand surged with Lightning Chakra, as if trying to snap the blade.

The hand gripping the sword strained hard, but the blade only bent slightly and did not break.

He stared at Lian Ye's held sword with some surprise; it seemed to be a fine blade…

Damaging it like this is a pity; better to snatch it and give it to a comrade in need.

With that thought, the burly man abandoned the idea of breaking the tachi, suddenly released his grip, and threw a punch toward Lian Ye's face.

Lian Ye lifted his head and activated a Sharingan genjutsu; the burly man, careless, fell under the illusion, his attack halted.

Lian Ye used the chance to put distance between them.

"Lian Ye, are you okay?" Yuanfei Rizhan, blood spilling from his mouth corner, asked with concern.

The burly man's earlier attack had inflicted considerable damage to his internal organs.

He had assumed Lian Ye was the same, but upon turning to see Lian Ye's rosy complexion, Yuanfei Rizhan was stunned.

Lian Ye's appearance clearly showed no injury, yet he had just seen him get hit by the burly man!

Could he have misread the situation?

Uchiha Jing arrived at his side, also wearing a bewildered expression.

Zhi Cun Tuan Cang paid no mind; he knew Lian Ye's recovery was strong.

"I'm fine," Lian Ye replied softly.

Looking at the burly man before him, Lian Ye felt a headache, "This guy's Thunder Armor is really troublesome…"

"Lian Yejun, we will create an opening for you!" Uchiha Jing said.

Yuanfei Rizhan nodded in agreement, "The three of us can still hold out for a while; defeating the enemy, we entrust that to you."

"Lian Ye, I hope you won't disappoint us," Zhi Cun Tuan Cang's voice was low.

If they still cannot deal with the burly man, they will definitely be left here.

"I'm coming to help you," Xiaochun Zhuanqin entered the battlefield.

Mito Clan Menyan's condition has stabilized; there is currently no life‑threatening danger.

"Xiaochun, you really came at the right time," Uchiha Jing said with a smile.

"Alright, let's secure an opening for Lian Ye!" Yuanfei Rizhan said, brandishing the Diamond Ruyi Staff and launching the first attack.

The other three hurriedly followed.

The burly man looked at the four charging at him, sneered, "Your attacks are useless before me!"

The battle was about to erupt.

……

"Boom—!"

The Diamond Ruyi Staff was easily deflected, and Yuanfei Rizhan's palm was already a mess of blood and flesh.

Uchiha Jing and Zhi Cun Tuan Cang were inadvertently struck by the burly man, heavily wounded yet still gritted their teeth and persisted.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin continuously used Medical Ninjutsu solely to alleviate the two's suffering.

As the Medical Ninjutsu continued, her complexion grew increasingly pallid.

Lian Ye stood nearby, watching his struggling comrades, a rare look of anxiety appearing on his face.

The Sharingan carefully observed the timing of the Thunder Armor's disappearance; seizing the moment would break its defense and completely reverse the battle!

At that moment, the burly man's Lightning Release Armor suddenly showed subtle fluctuations, blue‑white sparks flickering as if poorly connected.

This signaled the Thunder Armor's disappearance; his attack speed noticeably slowed.

This was the pattern he had observed over nearly twenty minutes: every roughly five minutes of Thunder Armor, a brief three‑second fatigue would occur.

During that interval, the Lightning Release Armor could no longer boost attack or defense.

"Now!" Lian Ye gripped the hilt tightly, his form flashing to the burly man's side.

The burly man stared at the suddenly appearing Lian Ye, a horrified expression crossing his face.

He hadn't expected the youth before him could precisely seize the Thunder Armor's lapse and launch an attack in time.

At this moment he was firmly restrained by the four, with no time to dodge.

He could only reflexively raise his right hand to block.

"Shh—" the blade flashed.

The sharp blade cut into the burly man's arm, toxin racing wildly through his veins.

The burly man's arm instantly bore spider‑web like black markings, spreading outward along the wound.

"Got it!" Yuanfei Rizhan couldn't help shouting.

Zhi Cun Tuan Cang and Xiaochun Zhuanqin wore delighted smiles; they were fully aware of the potency of Lian Ye's poison.

It could be said that the moment the burly man fell for the trap, the battle could be declared over.

The others hurried to keep distance, preventing the dying burly man from counter‑attacking.

Lian Ye's mouth twitched slightly upward, anticipating the moment the burly man's poison would take effect and cause his death.

"Heh heh, you really think the battle's over?" the hulking man sneered.

After realizing he was poisoned, he slashed off his poisoned right arm with one stroke.

The whole motion was completed in one breath, without any hesitation.

"Swish!"

A spray of blood shot upward, and the severed arm fell to the ground.

There was not a hint of pain on the hulking man's face; instead a ferocious grin appeared. "Looks like I underestimated you!"

His gaze was icy as he stared at Lian Ye, the culprit who caused him to lose an arm.

Lian Ye and the hulking man locked eyes, and without hesitation Lian Ye unleashed a Sharingan Genjutsu.

Although it was of little use, it could still disgust people…

The hulking man was momentarily stunned; after regaining his senses, he looked extremely angry.

"Fine, fine! You've truly enraged me completely!"

Something shocking happened.

His surrounding Lightning Release Chakra surged suddenly, the electric light shifting from pale blue to a glaring white, each hair root standing on end, and the ground cracked under high‑voltage current.

"You're forcing me to use 'Lightning Style: Furious Thunder Battle Garb'…" The one‑armed hulking man clenched his fist, the air snapping with a booming crack. "I'll crush your bones inch by inch!"

Despite losing an arm, the hulking man's speed actually doubled!

His form turned into Lightning Radiance, darting back across the Battlefield; each flash was accompanied by the sound of bones cracking.

"Crack!" Uchiha Jing's rib was broken, and his whole body was hurled backward.

"Bang—" Zhi Cun Tuan Cang was slammed upward by a knee strike.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin, the support, was knocked unconscious.

Lian Ye watched the lightning‑fast hulking man, his face showing no panic.

He knew this state wouldn't last long.

As long as he could hold out, there was still a chance!

Lian Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan whirled rapidly, but he could only see a trail of afterimages.

He had just taken a defensive stance when a kick struck his abdomen, sending him flying instantly.

"Lian Ye!" Yuanfei Rizhan looked at Lian Ye with worry.

"Better watch yourself!" the hulking man appeared before Ri Zhan, lunging at his face.

He hurriedly used the Diamond Ruyi Staff to block, but the staff slipped from his grasp and lodged into the ground far away.

He himself was flung out, crashing heavily onto the ground, spitting fresh blood.

"Zzzzz—"

The hulking man's Lightning Release Chakra Armor vanished, unable to be sustained any longer.

"Heh, just right."

He looked at the severely wounded few lying on the ground, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

At that moment, a cold voice came from not far away.

"Oh? Are you sure it's just right?"