Chapter 285: Lian Ye vs. Shanjiaoyu Banzang

"Lian Ye?" Shanjiaoyu Banzang subconsciously repeated, the name indeed sounded familiar; he seemed to have truly heard it before.

Looking at Lian Ye's handsome face, he suddenly thought of something; his pupils abruptly contracted, and the only visible part of his eyes showed a horrified expression.

"You, you are the 'Deadly Poison Master?!'"

It is said that back then on the battlefield, Konoha's "Deadly Poison Master" single‑handedly defeated the entire Sunagakure, leaving it unable to lift its head. Even the mighty Cloud Hidden Village had many strong warriors fall by his hand.

And all of this began with the poison he had concocted…

At that time, Banzang learned the news and was completely shocked.

It was precisely the "Deadly Poison Master" who gave him the idea of a small nation resisting a great power. Since Lian Ye could defeat two great nations with poison, Shanjiaoyu Banzang could do the same!

He never believes his own poison sac is weaker than anyone's. As long as he defeats those great nations in a future war, Rain Hidden Village will never again be bullied by the great powers.

He did not expect that the "Deadly Poison Master" who had inspired him would personally come to Rain Hidden Village today, wanting to witness the poison inside him.

Originally Banzang thought Lian Ye was running over to die, but after learning his identity, he put away his earlier contempt.

A strong person who can defeat Sunagakure and Cloud Hidden Village with poison and earn a glorious reputation on the battlefield could never be a fool.

To dare do this can only show that he has absolute confidence!

"How do you wish to experience my poison?" Shanjiaoyu Banzang looked at Lian Ye with puzzlement.

"It's simple; I'll fight you," Lian Ye explained. "Then we'll know how strong your poison is."

Banzang frowned at the words and said in a deep voice, "The poison I release is powerful, and my antidote may not be able to cure it."

The implication was that Lian Ye might very well be killed by his own poison.

Regardless, Lian Ye is a Konoha strongman; if he were to die at his hands, the Second Hokage would certainly rage, and would not settle for anything less than vengeance.

By then, Rain Hidden Village would be doomed forever.

Although Banzang had long prepared for a small nation to confront a great power, now is not the time to start a war; Rain Hidden Village is still in a developmental stage and is no match for Konoha.

He does not want to cause a crisis in Rain Hidden Village by killing Lian Ye.

Who in the Ninja World now doesn't know that Konoha's "Deadly Poison Master" is the adopted son of Second Hokage Qianshou Feijian?

If Lian Ye truly dies here, they will definitely have to bear Konoha's wrath.

"You still can't neutralize your own poison?" Lian Ye couldn't help but be puzzled.

"The poison I release is extremely potent; once infected, death follows within moments unless the antidote is taken promptly; otherwise death is certain," Banzang said with some pride. The powerful toxin is the very reason he dares to resist the great powers.

"So that's how it is," Lian Ye suddenly understood.

Just when Banzang thought he would retreat in the face of difficulty, he casually said, "Whether it's strong or not can only be known after witnessing it."

"You!" Banzang was clearly angry, "Do you really intend to duel me?"

Because of Lian Ye's status, he was painstakingly trying to persuade him; if it were anyone else, they would have already been killed by the poison mist he spewed.

Although he currently does not wish to clash with Konoha, that does not mean he will be repeatedly provoked by Lian Ye.

The mudman still has a third of his fire left, let alone this leader of Rain Hidden Village.

Since Lian Ye voluntarily seeks death, he can't be blamed.

"This is the antidote; take it now," Shanjiaoyu Banzang tossed a ceramic bottle to Lian Ye, "After you take it, we will begin the fight."

He wants to retreat, but cannot truly let him die in Rain Hidden Village.

"No need," Lian Ye casually tossed the antidote aside; he is confident that his own self‑made antidote can neutralize Shanjiaoyu's toxin.

Shanjiaoyu Banzang squinted, let out a cold snort, and said nothing more. This kid is courting death, so he can't be blamed.

"This is my self‑made antidote," Lian Ye also tossed a bottle of antidote.

Shanjiaoyu Banzang initially intended to mimic Lian Ye and throw the antidote, but recalling his "Deadly Poison Master" title, he ultimately placed the antidote into his Ninja Tool Bag.

Not afraid of ten thousand, only afraid of the "what if"; if he truly gets poisoned then it's over!

Lian Ye does not fear death, but he does fear death.

Moreover, Lian Ye earning Konoha's "Deadly Poison Master" title on the battlefield shows that he has a profound understanding of poison.

If Lian Ye truly neutralizes Shanjiaoyu's toxin, but he, having not taken the antidote, ends up dying from the poison, what then?

He hasn't yet led Rain Hidden Village to resist the great powers; he absolutely cannot die here like this.

One must admit, Banzang is an extremely cautious strongman.

"Poison Master, please follow me."

……

Rainwater washes over the shattered rubble, and the air is filled with a scorching scent.

Lian Ye stood on a broken crossbeam, his Three Tomoe Sharingan slowly rotating, his scarlet pupils locking onto Shanjiaoyu Banzang below.

Banzang noticed Lian Ye's Sharingan and couldn't help whisper softly, "It truly is as the rumors say, the Second Hokage adopted an orphan of the Uchiha."

This left him baffled; aren't Qianshou and the Uchiha mortal enemies? Why would Qianshou Feijian adopt Uchiha Lian Ye?

"Hey, hey, hey, you guy still have the mind to think about other things while fighting me?" Lian Ye's tachi in his hand glimmered with a cold, sharp light.

Banzang squinted, his voice low beneath the breathing mask, "Poison Master, come at me!"

"Then you can be careful."

As soon as the words fell, Lian Ye's form turned into countless afterimages and vanished from the spot in an instant.

"What a fast Shunshin technique!" Banzang's pupils narrowed, and almost instinctively he sidestepped, swinging his sickle sharply—

"Clang—!"

A piercing clang of metal rang out as the tachi and sickle collided, scattering sparks.

Banzang employed an Iaijutsu slash to block Lian Ye's assault, and just as he prepared to counterattack, Lian Ye's figure vanished like a phantom, reappearing a heartbeat later behind Banzang, his blade aimed straight at his back!

"Hmph!" Banzang spun around sharply, sweeping his sickle horizontally, and at the same time flicked his arms left and right, sending several flying needles from his wide sleeves soaring out!

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh—!"

The tomoe in Lian Ye's Sharingan turned, the trajectory of the poison needle clearly visible; he flickered his body and easily evaded.

But the real killing move is not the Poison Needle, but—

"Poison Mist Soul Lock Smoke!"

"Hoo—!"

The purple dense mist surged from Banzang's breathing apparatus, instantly enveloping the entire Battlefield.

Lian Ye frowned, immediately holding his breath, but the Poison Mist seeped through his skin, and the numbness spread from his limbs at once.

His form flickered and instantly left the Poison Mist's coverage.

"Useless," Banzang said coldly, "my Poison works as soon as it contacts the skin."

Lian Ye lowered his head to glance at his arm; his skin had already begun to turn violet. Yet he did not panic; instead, he smiled.

"Is that so?"