Thunder from the Sky
"The sky?"
"The sky?"
A double whammy of rhetorical questions.
I looked up and felt the cold raindrops hitting my face. I couldn't help but squint. The sky was as gloomy as ever, with dark clouds covering the sky and refusing to let in a single ray of sunshine.
"Hey, hey, that doesn't seem possible at all, does it?"
"There are Ninjutsu that allow one to fly, but throughout the entire Shinobi World, there are only a handful of them, either Kekkei Genkai or Secret Technique. But I've never heard of the Uzumaki Clan having the ability to fly. In the sky... it's hard to believe such a thing."
"Exactly! If you have this skill, why not use it from the beginning? Why hide it and deliberately suffer?"
Both of them expressed disbelief, their minds racing like windmills.
"You haven't forgotten that thunderbolt that shot into the sky before, have you? That couldn't have been a trick just to scare people. Besides, there's nowhere to hide around here. I can't imagine where he could have gone except in the sky."
The powerful rebuttal left the other two speechless. This... was so true, there was no way to continue.
"Damn it, why do we have to dress up as Rain Ninja, and why can only the three of us fight? Can't we all attack together? We could have blasted that brat to smithereens in a minute, and all this trouble wouldn't have happened." The male Rain Ninja, who liked to mutter to himself, started grumbling again.
This time, no one came out to criticize him, and he even silently agreed with them in his heart.
Despite their complaints, they knew it was impossible for a group of people to rush forward. Madara had given strict orders not to expose themselves to outsiders. Whenever they needed to do anything, they had to use the disguise method. After all, although the Shinobi World seemed vast and desolate with few people, ninjas were known for their unconventional ways. Instead of taking the main roads, they preferred to jump from tree to tree, and a few ninjas might suddenly appear out of nowhere in the wilderness.
Not to mention that the Land of Rain is now Fourth Shinobi World War with all sorts of people coming and going. If a complete stranger suddenly appears, it could be troublesome!
Furthermore, the White Zetsu lurking in the forest and hiding in the puddles were also completely baffled, unable to find any trace of Katsuki.
"Whoosh!"
A deep rumble of thunder echoed across the sky, drawing all eyes back to the heavens.
"Whoosh!!!"
The muffled rumble of thunder grew clearer, seemingly approaching.
In an instant, a silvery-white bolt of lightning pierced through layers of dark clouds and rushed horizontally towards the earth below.
"No way? What is this...?"
"Holy crap, they really did hide in the sky!"
The moment the lightning pierced the dark clouds, they immediately sensed Katsuki's Chakra, which was approaching at an astonishing speed amidst the silvery-white lightning.
"Oh no! Get out of the way...!"
Before she could finish speaking, the female Rain Ninja's mouth was still opening and closing, like a fish struggling in its death throes, when her body crashed heavily to the ground. A pure white laser gun was embedded in her chest, piercing through it and firmly nailed to the ground.
They were clearly doomed!
"Sizzle!"
Another pure white laser gun came down from the sky, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that made people's ears ring.
Fortunately, the two were on guard this time and nimbly dodged the attack. However, looking at their companion still struggling on the ground, not quite dead, they felt a chill run down their spines. It was too fast. Not only was the laser gun fast, but the lightning bolts rushing through the sky were also incredibly fast.
High in the sky, riding the lightning, then hurling lightning spears to snipe them... this is simply leaving them no way to survive! My eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.
One after another, laser spears rained down, filling their ears with the roar of thunder and lightning. The two men desperately leaped and jumped, dodging the incredibly fast spears. Nobody wants to be nailed to a board like an insect, treated as a specimen for others to admire and study.
At first, it was easy to dodge one or two laser spears, but as time went on, the spears were being shot down faster and in greater numbers.
"No, if this continues, we're all doomed. We have to find a way to shoot that brat down from the sky."
One of them ran as fast as he could across the plains, pointing at the chariot that was racing closely behind him.
The silvery-white light was dazzling, accompanied by thunder that shook the sky. The radiant silver chariot raced through the sky, and the boy, who was not tall, stood on the chariot. His crimson hair fluttered with the strong wind pressure, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.
This chariot, forged from lightning, is the result of Katsuki's materialization of lightning. It was initially just a desperate escape plan, and the form that came to mind was a chariot. At the time, she only thought that even if it could only hold on for a short time, it would be enough to get her out of this predicament.
However, when the idea in his mind became a reality, he noticed its unparalleled stability. It was the most perfect of his nearly one hundred attempts so far. Moreover, the Thunder Chariot not only had amazing speed, but it could also resist the gravity of the earth and fly through the air.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If we could take it, would we need to run?"
Another person shouted loudly.
"No, if you observe closely, the kid's height has decreased; he's not as high as he was at the beginning. In fact, he's maintained this height and distance ever since he started throwing javelins haphazardly. If he wants to counterattack, he still has a chance."
"... So what should we do? That brat's gotten addicted to throwing javelins, we can't find an opening at all..."
The two Rain Ninja discussed their strategy as they ran.
Katsuki stood on the chariot, raising his right hand high. Thick, lightning-like dragons twisted and condensed in his palm, forging a two-meter-long javelin according to his will. The javelin shone with pure white light, and its tip exuded an aura that was unstoppable, as if it could pierce through everything.
In fact, the penetrating power of this lightning spear was truly terrifying. The characteristics of Lightning Release were fully revealed in this attack. Compared to weapons like swords that rely on the edge of the blade to cut, spears and lances are better able to unleash the power of Lightning Release Technique.
Holding a series of javelins, Katsuki aimed at the targets below, which were hopping and leaping like grasshoppers, and hurled them away, chasing after the prey who were originally hunters.
The sniping from above brought him immense satisfaction. The chariot, which embodied a part of his soul, was like an extension of his body. Without cumbersome commands, it could control his direction, fine-tune his speed, and lower his altitude at his will. The wonderful feeling was intoxicating. While chasing his prey, he was also figuring out how to use this thing.
Moreover, besides its performance, this war chariot forged by lightning is full of violent beauty. Whether it is the ferocious dragon-shaped front, the solid body as solid as a rock, the wheels with crackling lightning arcs, or even the roar that shakes the sky when it moves, it is full of power!
Powerful! Domineering! Dangerous! Terrifying!
Upon seeing this chariot, similar thoughts would instinctively arise from the bottom of one's heart, and the creator, Katsuki, was no exception! However, in addition to this, there was also a little bit of pride, and all the passion was stirred up in that instant.
Of course, all of this was not something he could have considered in an instant. It was only after escaping the attack of the Great Waterfall Technique that he realized the role and potential of the chariot. That's why he drove the chariot and hid in the dark clouds, making some adjustments. Otherwise, the initial form would have been very crude and wouldn't have looked as impressive as it does now!