In the deep valley, mist filled the air, and the damp environment gave the air a slightly putrid smell.
As the three separated, Naruto hid on a tree trunk nearby, his eyes fixed on the valley floor.
In the center of the valley, a man dressed entirely in Akatsuki cloak was brandishing two strangely shaped long swords in bizarre postures.
As the long sword in his hand fell, thick bolts of lightning struck the grave mound in front of him.
"Alas... Rest in peace, a tragic soul!"
The strange tone and the words he used carried a frantic, tragic quality.
Naruto, perched on the tree trunk, initially thought this guy was acting strangely, but the next moment...
What on earth is this guy doing?!
Naruto's gaze fell upon an arm protruding from one of the mounds of earth, trembling incessantly as lightning struck.
His arms were covered in mud, clearly indicating that he had just been buried.
His knuckles turned white as he clenched his fist, and an uncontrollable surge of anger welled up inside him.
This trampling on the corpses of others is utterly unforgivable!
Sasuke was elsewhere, also saw it, and his heart tightened: ' Dead Last! Don't be impulsive!'
"Hey! You bastard—what are you doing?!"
However, the next instant Naruto's roar rang out, and several Shadow Clones that had already been created rushed out of the jungle.
"Naruto-kun!"
Hinata exclaimed in surprise, veins bulging around her eyes instantly as she activated her Byakugan, her gaze fixed intently on the valley below.
This guy! Still so impulsive!
Sasuke snorted inwardly, but his eyes snapped open and closed, his Scarlet Sharingan already activated, fixed on the figure in the valley.
He crouched slightly, ready to provide support for Naruto at any moment.
Raiga Kurosuki, whose face was filled with sorrow, was interrupted by the sudden roar and turned to look.
Upon seeing the several Shadow Clones rushing out, a look of madness involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Oh? Shadow Clone?"
"Konoha ninjas, huh? Looks like we're in for another grand funeral!"
Shut up!
Naruto's Shadow Clones instantly arrived in the valley, surrounding Raiga Kurosuki upon landing.
"Lightning Release ·Thunderfall!"
Raiga remained completely calm, crossing his twin swords, and the sky instantly became overcast again.
Several bolts of lightning fell vertically, striking precisely the Shadow Clone that was approaching him.
A series of explosions rang out, and Naruto's shadow Shadow Clones were instantly wiped out, leaving behind a cloud of smoke.
Behind Raiga, Naruto's main body, using the smoke from the exploding Shadow Clones as cover, had a rapidly spinning Chakra ball buzzing in his palm.
They approached Raiga stealthily and swiftly.
"Rasengan!"
"Naive..." Raiga turned his head and glanced at Naruto, who was walking towards him from behind, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.
He swung his lightning blade, Fang, horizontally, crackling with violent lightning, directly at the Rasengan that was coming towards him.
Now!
Sasuke and Hinata, who had been preparing all along, sprang into action instantly.
"Gentle Fist - Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!"
Hinata unleashed a palm strike from a distance, the highly compressed Chakra shockwave arriving first and striking precisely at Raiga Kurosuki's wrist as he held his sword.
Raiga was originally going to slash at the Rasengan, suddenly felt his arm go numb, and his movements became slightly distorted.
On the other side, Sasuke appeared like a ghost, blue light splattering from his left hand, and a sharp, piercing sound emanated from him.
"Chidori!"
"They're all... so annoying!"
Raiga's eyes darted around as he looked at Naruto and Sasuke, who were attacking from both sides, and Hinata, who was interfering from a distance. He shouted wildly.
He leaped to the side, raising and merging his twin swords, unleashing a burst of violent Lightning Release Chakra from his body.
"Ninja Art: Lightning Armor!"
Instantly, lightning exploded outwards from him, forming a comprehensive defensive barrier.
Zi--
Buzz--
Sasuke's Chidori and Naruto's Rasengan simultaneously struck the already shattered Lightning Release Armor, producing a deafening roar.
The intense backlash from the lightning caused Sasuke to frown slightly; the intensity was still manageable for him.
Looking at Naruto beside him, he saw him gritting his teeth and persevering, though his right palm showed obvious signs of being charred.
"Naruto! Retreat!" Sasuke shouted without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Naruto no longer hesitated; his impulsiveness had already forced Sasuke and Hinata to change their plans.
For now, let's listen to Sasuke first.
The two retreated immediately, lightning exploding instantly, and Raiga's lightning armor noticeably dimmed.
"You wretched brat... you're quite cooperative!"
Raiga Kurosuki, panting, glared fiercely at Sasuke. If he hadn't suggested retreating, his lightning strike might have taken down that blond brat.
Naruto clenched his fist; the intense lightning strike had already made his right palm numb.
More importantly, the recovery speed is not keeping up; several fingers on the right hand have clearly lost sensation.
"Can you keep going, Naruto?!"
Sasuke stared intently at Raiga with his Sharingan and asked Naruto.
"Ah! This guy is absolutely unforgivable!"
Without hesitation, Naruto immediately used Yang Release: Armament Covering his hands, his eyes filled with anger as he stared at Raiga's figure.
"Unforgivable?... You brats! I'll show you the true power of a funeral procession!"
Raiga's eyes grew even fiercer. He leaped high into the air, raising his two lightning blades and channeling a large amount of his Chakra into them.
This directly triggered even more powerful natural lightning, and the entire valley was instantly illuminated by dazzling lightning as if it were daytime.
Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Tornado!
The lightning drawn by the Thunder Blade Fang rapidly spun, forming a lightning tornado in the shape of a dragon, its destructive power sweeping across the entire area.
Naruto!
Sasuke shouted and made a gesture with his fingers.
Having previously trained in teamwork, Naruto instantly understood Sasuke's intention and nodded, saying, "Ah! I understand!"
With a wave of his hand, Naruto created multiple Shadow Clones again, this time not for attack, but to rush forward and stand in front of the group.
Use Shadow Clones as meat shields to slow down the impact of the lightning tornado.
Hinata, her eyes fixed on the figure controlling the lightning tornado behind her, shouted, "The jutsu's focal point is those two swords! Chakra is most concentrated!"
Before she finished speaking, Hinata raised her hands to her abdomen, her Chakra rapidly gathering, forming two fierce lion heads that erupted with Chakra energy.
Snap--
Hinata leaped high into the air, while Naruto created another Shadow Clone, which then braced itself against the ground to meet Hinata.
With Naruto's help, Hinata still in mid-air.
"Gentle Fist - Twin Lions - Collapse!"