The moment the words left his mouth, a purple-white longsword materialized in Sasuke's hand, erupting with countless dazzling bolts of lightning.
Strands of blue-white electricity coiled around the blade, their brilliance almost blinding!
The calm lake surface churned violently, swirling whirlpools twisting and spiraling like drills!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!" Sakura shouted, drawing water from the lake to create a colossal water dragon that roared toward the group.
Simultaneously, Sasuke pointed his lightning-infused sword skyward. The blade's electricity swirled rapidly, coalescing into a Thunder Dragon wreathed in dazzling light and domineering lightning.
'Lightning Blade Technique: Lightning Dragon Whirlwind!'
This technique Sasuke had learned from Kurosuki Raiga's ninjutsu scroll.
The principle was simple: channel lightning through the Lightning Blade: Fang, spin it into a dragon-like form, and unleash it upon the enemy.
Sasuke, already a master of Lightning Release ninjutsu, had extensively studied the concept of rotation.
His most powerful Lightning Release technique was inspired by this very principle, allowing him to master this new technique with ease.
While the Lightning Dragon Whirlwind lacked the raw power of Sasuke's own ultimate technique, and was even weaker than the Chidori, it covered a vast area, making it ideal for crowd control!
'Clang!'
With a deafening roar, the Thunder Dragon merged with Sakura's Water Dragon, spiraling together to form a white dragon that possessed both the resilience of water and the destructive speed of lightning, moving like a laser beam!
'Unstoppable!'
The suffocating aura surged forth again.
The gray-haired man instantly understood he had no choice but to roll backward and retreat.
The Rain Ninja's most reliable defensive technique was the Water Formation Wall.
But considering that Water Release itself conducts electricity, the Water Formation Wall offered little protection against Lightning Release.
Worse still, the technique now combined both Water Release and Lightning Release into a Combined Ninja Technique!
He managed to escape, but the Rain Ninja behind him weren't so fortunate.
"Aaaah!"
In an instant, the white dragon devoured all the Rain Ninja who couldn't retreat in time, unleashing a cacophony of screams.
Then, silence fell, broken only by faint, inconsequential moans.
'Escape!'
The gray-haired man didn't even glance back at the carnage. With a few quick leaps, he fled into the darkness during the blinding flash of the white dragon's final strike, his body scarred and charred.
Though he had survived, the technique's lightning-fast speed had left him severely wounded.
As the light faded, Sasuke stepped forward and surveyed the scene. Most of the Rain Ninja had perished instantly from the attack.
A handful of survivors, fortunate enough to live, were critically injured, lying on the ground and moaning weakly.
Seeing this, Sakura and Naruto exchanged uneasy glances. Sasuke caught their expressions and said, "Sakura, Naruto, the rest is up to you."
Sasuke had no intention of finishing off the remaining Rain Ninja. Judging by their expressions, they wouldn't allow him to anyway.
Especially Naruto, that softhearted fool!
Sasuke didn't have time to debate the harsh realities of being a ninja with them now.
"Huh? What about you?" Sakura and Naruto blurted out in unison, startled.
"I need to check on Teacher Kakashi," Sasuke replied.
He was now almost certain that Kakashi had encountered members of the Akatsuki.
He had to reinforce him immediately; he couldn't afford to waste any more time here. They had already decimated the enemy's main force.
Even if a few Jonin remained (referring to Jonin from minor ninja villages), Sakura and Naruto's combined abilities would be more than enough to handle them.
With Naruto and Sakura's combined abilities, they could handle this situation without needing his concern.
Besides, there was Fu, the perfect Jinchūriki.
Judging by her performance in the original timeline, she possessed combat capabilities on par with an elite Jonin.
Kakashi's situation, on the other hand, was extremely dangerous!
"Whether it's Teacher Kakashi's side or yours, the situation remains unclear. Prioritize your safety above all else!"
Sakura hesitated for a moment before nodding softly. "Alright, Sasuke, you need to be careful too. We'll resolve things here as quickly as possible and come to support you and Kakashi-sensei."
The perceptive Sakura had already surmised Teacher Kakashi's predicament—the enemies he faced were far more dangerous than those confronting them.
Naruto opened his mouth to suggest joining Sasuke, but after glancing at Shibuki, Fu, and Sakura, he changed his tune.
"Hmph! Sakura and I will deal with these enemies swiftly. You hurry up on your end too, Sasuke. Don't let me catch you struggling when I come to back you up."
"Worry about yourself first," Sasuke retorted coldly. "Don't get knocked down and need me to bail you out."
Sasuke offered a lukewarm retort, glancing at the pair.
"Alright, I'll leave this to you two. If we finish our side first, I'll come to assist you as soon as possible."
No sooner had the words left his lips than a bolt of lightning flashed, and Sasuke vanished from his spot using the Lightning Flash Technique.
"Right then, Shibuki, Fu, please lead the way."
With Sasuke gone, Sakura sighed softly, turning to the somewhat anxious Shibuki and Fu, whose small face was tight with fury.
'Whoosh!'
A figure wreathed in crackling electricity burst from the Great Waterfall of Takigakure.
Immediately upon emerging, Sasuke launched himself forward, racing toward the location where he had last sensed the Anbu operative's gaze.
'Swish! Swish! Swish!'
Moving with blinding speed, Sasuke abruptly extinguished the lightning enveloping his body.
Gathering his chakra, his body temperature surged, his face flushing crimson.
Simultaneously, flames erupted from his right hand, coalescing into the form of the Kagutsuchi blade, which began to vibrate violently.
While Lightning Release techniques were typically his fastest method for long-distance travel and bursts of speed, he now opted for a short-range, explosive Fire Release technique.
Upon closer observation, one might notice that as Sasuke streaked past, the air seemed to warp as if distorted by an invisible force field, and the ambient light dimmed noticeably.
Sasuke's speed wasn't actually warping space—only someone like Might Guy, with the Death Gate activated, could achieve such a feat through sheer physical speed.
Sasuke was far from that level.
Instead, he was exploiting the Kagutsuchi's unique property of absorbing light and heat.
As he charged forward, Sasuke continuously absorbed ambient light and thermal energy.
Regardless of which Akatsuki member Kakashi encountered, Sasuke intended to unleash a decisive strike the moment they clashed.
Even with his Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke couldn't confidently claim complete victory against these dangerous S-Rank rogue ninja.
This technique, while lacking the Black Flame and Purple Lightning's unique properties, rivaled them in sheer destructive power and explosive force.
Three minutes!
As he charged, Sasuke silently calculated the distance, reaching a firm conclusion in his mind.
With each surge, the Kagutsuchi acted like a black hole, relentlessly devouring all surrounding light and heat.
Sasuke himself seemed to sink into shadow, gradually transforming into a figure of absolute darkness.
Within Sasuke, his chakra grew stronger by the moment, its temperature steadily rising until it approached his limit.
Mahakala!
This was the name Sasuke had given his ultimate technique.
By harnessing ambient light and heat as fuel, he could channel it into an instantaneous burst of explosive power and momentum—a technique unlike any other.
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