Seeing Teemo's change, Yu Zhibo's heart rejoiced. He had only intended to have Teemo release mushrooms to facilitate his use of the Body Replacement Technique, never expecting Teemo to have reached D-class.
"Teemo, release the mushrooms. Others, take Chen Bo's body and move away. No one is allowed to approach without permission!" Yu Zhibo commanded. In the next moment, he vanished from the spot simultaneously with Teemo.
Before them, Chen Li appeared evil and ferocious, while Yu Zhibo was righteous and awe-inspiring. Who was good and who was evil was immediately clear. The other soldiers immediately carried Chen Bo's body away, and simultaneously, soldiers sprinted towards the command center to call for reinforcements.
After fusing with the demon form, Chen Li's strength surged from the early C-class to the mid C-class. His speed and power greatly increased, and it was unknown if he possessed other bizarre abilities. Yu Zhibo dared not be careless.
Upon receiving the order, Teemo began to switch positions continuously, just as Yu Zhibo had trained with him in Training Ground No. 5. Each time he switched positions, he spat out a dark mass, allowing Yu Zhibo to mark for replacement at any time.
After Yu Zhibo disappeared and reappeared behind Chen Li, he was enveloped in green light with his hair standing on end. He had almost instantly activated the Eight Inner Gates, enhancing his speed and defense.
Since he still needed to perform ninjutsu, even though his body met the requirements for opening the fourth and fifth gates, he had only opened the third.
The air then became viscous. As Chen Li reacted and his demon form's four arms swung towards him, Yu Zhibo stomped his foot. With an explosion of air, he instantly changed position, appearing above Chen Li. Then, his right leg, covered in lightning, descended like a giant axe towards Chen Li's head.
"Raiton: Raiden Chōdo!"
Chen Li tilted his head back, but he couldn't completely dodge. The middle of his face, his nose and mouth, were cleaved into minced meat, making him look even more ferocious.
"Ahhh!" Chen Li was utterly enraged. The demonic flames on his body instantly solidified, and demonic thorns carrying black flames shot out in all directions like a raging storm.
*Bang!*
Yu Zhibo's body swapped with a dark mass fifteen meters away.
*Pfft!*
A sound like a faint fart echoed. The dark mass exploded upon contact with the demonic flame thorns, turning into smoke that enveloped Chen Li.
"Ahhh!" Chen Li, trapped in the smoke, immediately cried out in agony.
The dark masses Teemo released had been personally tested by Yu Zhibo. While not fatal, they possessed strong corrosive effects and inflicted various negative status effects. Now that Teemo had been promoted to D-class, the effects were even more torturous.
Raiton
Even though his strength had greatly increased, when the price for gaining this power was the death of his best friend, he could not feel a shred of joy. All he felt was endless loneliness and sorrow.
"Chen Bo..."
Yu Zhibo murmured Chen Bo's name and slowly walked towards where Chen Bo's body lay.
With a blood-stained chest and a pale face, Chen Bo lay there, cold and still on the ground. His eyes were open, his delicate face still etched with fear and shock.
Yu Zhibo once again realized that Chen Bo was dead. He would no longer banter with him, tease him, or even show the smile lines at the corners of his eyes.
Whether it was Earth before his transmigration or this world after, Chen Bo had been his best friend. The bond they shared, preserved even in this parallel world, was the primary reason he could integrate quickly.
"Alas..."
Yu Zhibo squatted down, about to reach out and cover Chen Bo's wide-open eyes, wanting him to rest in peace with his eyes closed.
However, at that moment, a faint heartbeat sounded.
*Thump...*
*Thump-thump-thump...*
The heartbeat began to grow more frequent and stronger. Then, Yu Zhibo discovered with immense joy that Chen Bo's previously unfocused gaze was actually starting to converge, a spark of life appearing in his eyes.
In the next moment, Chen Bo's body, without any support, like a wooden doll being propped up, straightened and stood upright!