Unexpected Allies Part 3

The slit-mouthed woman's grin stretched wider until fresh rivulets of blood dripped down her chin. Her jagged teeth glistened as she let out a twisted chuckle.

"You like to hide and run away like a scaredy cat, don't you?"

Her voice slithered through the air, layered with an eerie chorus of whispers. "But how long do you think you can run from me?"

She raised her hand again.

The scattered scissors sharpened, converging into a single form—a serpent

The moment it lunged, the entire battlefield screamed with the sound of grinding metal.

Hisame flickered, barely slipping through the attack.

But even as she reappeared, a cold shiver ran down her spine.

Too close. If she mistimed it—if even a single blade caught her —she wouldn't just be nicked. The damage would land at full force. No room for error.

CLANG!

The serpent snapped its metal jaws shut, crushing empty air.