Thunderclap Chariot

Thunder shook the heavens!

Tanks gallop across the land!

"Let's just call it the Thunderclap Chariot!"

In the brief moment between chasing his prey, he briefly considered a name for the chariot beneath his feet—a straightforward and simple name. He even repeated it twice, finding it quite catchy, at least to himself.

Although somewhat distracted, the attack did not stop. With a light tap of his finger, the dragon-shaped front of the Thunderclap Chariot shone with an increasingly bright light, and a series of lightning spears appeared, shooting downwards with a buzzing sound and driven by the power of lightning.

The silver-white laser guns rained down like a sudden storm, fast and fierce, with explosive sounds of force piercing the rocks echoing one after another, making the situation even more difficult for the two people fleeing on the ground below!

"Now I'll see how long you can hold out!"

No longer needing to throw javelins with all his might, Katsuki felt much more relaxed. Moreover, compared to throwing them one by one, the lightning javelins spewed out by the Thunderclap Chariot were more efficient and accurate. The only drawback was that they consumed a lot of Chakra, but this minor drawback was negligible for him.

The situation reversed too quickly!

Although Katsuki was forced to flee in terror earlier, after disappearing for a few minutes, the roles of hunter and prey were reversed.

The White Zetsu, who were lying in wait, were caught off guard. By the time they realized what was happening, one of their companions had been nailed to the ground and made into a specimen, while the other two were fleeing for their lives.

"What should we do? This isn't what we planned!"

The White Zetsu in the forest panicked, staring at the chariot that was carrying away with thunderous roars, their expressions filled with bewilderment.

The strength that Katsuki has revealed now fills them with fear. Although the number of White Zetsu is astonishing, the number of those who can reach the level of Jonin is already very limited. The few Jonin- level experts who were originally monitoring Nagato are not Nagato now. There is actually only one expert left to deal with Katsuki, who is the one who reprimanded the three Rain Ninja earlier. He is currently hiding in the puddle, struggling with how to handle the current situation.

He was prepared for the mission to fail. When he saw the Thunderclap Chariot flying in mid-air, his heart sank. The balance of power had been reversed. However, the mission failed, so be it. Jonin- level White Zetsu were few in number, and as long as a mistake didn't affect the overall situation, Madara wouldn't punish them.

The important thing now is how to wrap things up. The mission can fail, but their existence, that is, the existence of White Zetsu, cannot be exposed to the public. This is Madara's strict order, an order that must not be disobeyed.

The bodies nailed to the ground have been retrieved; now it's those two guys still trying to resist!

"Let's get started, or it'll be a disaster!"

"Good!"

The two fleeing individuals exchanged a glance, their feet suddenly sinking to a halt, one of them turning around and forming hand Hand Seals, chanting, "Water Release: Water Wall."

The puddles on the ground and the raindrops that had not yet fallen from the sky swirled together, forming a flowing wall of water that protected the two of them. The flashing lightning spears swarmed after them, piercing the Water Wall with a series of "plop" sounds. The spears, capable of piercing through rock, failed to penetrate the seemingly soft Water Wall, stopping halfway in.

Strands of lightning were dispersed and stolen by the flowing water, and the inertia of the water's movement deflected the straight-edged javelin, managing to withstand the fierce attack.

"Huh? Instead of running for your life, you're planning to resist?"

Katsuki narrowed his eyes slightly, his senses fixed on the two. Instead of taking the opportunity to escape underground, the two behind the Water Wall showed extremely powerful Chakra fluctuations, clearly preparing a powerful high-ranking Ninjutsu. Judging from the strength of the Chakra burst, it was more than an A-rank Ninjutsu, and very likely an S-rank Ninjutsu.

"It's a waste of time; two idiots who can't see the situation clearly."

A cold, mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips. His mastery of the Hito Hito no Mi had advanced further, and he had become increasingly proficient in materializing lightning. Now, he could perform most Lightning Release Technique without needing to Hand Seals. His combat power had increased several times over, and the situation where he was good at defense but lacked offensive capabilities had been reversed. He spoke with more confidence than before, and his back was ramrod straight, like a pine tree.

With a flick of his finger, the Thunderclap Chariot beneath his feet immediately unleashed a barrage of lightning-powered lances, volleying them towards the not-so-wide Water Wall, eager to see how long the two prey could withstand the onslaught.

"Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade".

The Water Wall suddenly dissipated, or rather, it was swallowed up by a giant water spear. The Rain Ninja who had created the Water Wall quickly retreated, making room for their companions to avoid being accidentally injured.

The ultra-high-speed water vortex was condensed into the shape of a javelin, yet no matter how condensed, it was still nearly three or four meters long. Circles of white waves covered the area like intricate patterns, and all the surrounding water vapor was swallowed up by the vortex. Not a single drop of rain fell in a large area centered on the person; it was all absorbed by the ever-expanding water javelin. The rushing water sound overlapped with the rumbling thunder in the sky, like a symphony.

Looking up at the rapidly approaching lightning spears, the male Rain Ninja transformed by White Zetsu remained calm. He took a sudden step forward and hurled the monstrous water spear with all his might into the sky, flying towards the thunder-forged war chariot.

The water spears, which were initially only three or four meters long, began to expand wildly as soon as they were lifted into the air, losing their restraining force. They transformed into huge water tornadoes that stretched across the sky, with the water flowing mightily and the sound of the rapids exploding becoming increasingly loud, almost comparable to the thunderous roar of the moving chariots, and in no way inferior in terms of momentum.

The laser-guided guns collided with the waterspout, offering no resistance whatsoever, and were swallowed up by the terrifying vortex, only splashing up a few ripples, nothing more!

"Wow! This is the first time I've ever seen such an exaggerated Water Release Technique."

Katsuki clapped his hands in admiration, looking down at the towering waterspout from his vantage point. Its magnificent momentum was truly remarkable, and it exuded a powerful sense of awe!

However, he doesn't take it to heart!

"Whoosh!!!"

A series of muffled thunderclaps erupted, and the Thunderclap Chariot emitted an extremely dazzling light. An enormous amount of lightning gathered in the dragon-shaped chariot head, and then, with a swing of its hand, silver lightning instantly pierced the sky, illuminating the plains shrouded in dark clouds. In that instant, the world turned white, and the surrounding area fell silent.

"Crack!"

The lightning bolt was swift and powerful, and the mighty waterspout was suppressed in the blink of an eye. The huge waterspout shrank rapidly, and the heat generated by the lightning bolt evaporated a large amount of water. Half of the sky was filled with white water vapor, forcing Katsuki to steer her chariot to dodge quickly.

High-temperature steam is enough to cook a person alive. If you were enveloped by this thick steam, it wouldn't be a situation that could be escaped by simply peeling off a layer of skin.