So next, he had to hurry back before that old fox pulled some underhanded trick that Dodai could not handle!
As the head of that Uchiha Clan brat slowly turned toward him reflected in his eyes, a trace of worry crossed the Third Raikage's heart. His raised right fist came crashing down.
This is bad! It's too late for the Substitution Technique! Hirohiko caught sight of the burly Kumogakure figure behind him and the fist wrapped in lightning and electric currents in the corner of his eye. His body stiffened, his face went pale, and the sensation that his entire body had frozen became overwhelmingly intense. In his peripheral vision, even the hands forming the second seal for the Substitution Technique seemed frozen in place.
"Damn it!"
At that moment, an anxious and furious shout erupted from behind the Third Raikage. A figure identical to Hirohiko suddenly flashed into view, both hands raised with a Kunai in each, poised to drive them into the Third Raikage's neck.
Clearly, this was the physical clone Hirohiko had originally intended to switch with.
But at this point, it was already useless. The Third Raikage did not even spare it a glance. From the corner of his eye, he had already locked onto the hand halfway through forming its seals and understood what was happening. Besides, those two Kunai likely could not inflict any damage through the Lightning Release Chakra Cloak. Why would he pay them any heed?
Instead, he felt even more reassured.
This should be the physical clone meant for the switch. Then that means the one in front of me is the original body? No mistake, it is definitely a physical body! Then I cannot let him go!
With that thought, a cold smile spread across the Third Raikage's lips. The