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"How is this possible!?"
As he watched the almost-but-not-quite Lightning Release Chakra Mode enveloping Kirin in the arena, the Fourth Raikage's expression turned exceptionally grim!
Without a doubt, the Lightning Release chakra currently covering Kirin's entire body did not count as a true Lightning Release Chakra Mode. It could not even be considered a rudimentary form.
Yet, flooding one's entire body with Lightning Release chakra was the most crucial and difficult step in cultivating Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Once that step had been achieved, mastering Lightning Release Chakra Mode would only be a matter of time. Back when the Fourth Raikage had completed this step, it had taken him less than half a year to fully master Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Therefore, Kirin's accomplishment meant that unless he decisively killed Kirin now, the leakage of Kumogakure's closely guarded secret, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, would become inevitable.
A surge of killing intent rose in the Fourth Raikage's heart, and the chakra within his body began to stir restlessly!
The leakage of techniques involving a single Lightning Release chakra nature transformation, along with the Storm Release Kekkei Genkai, had already left him, the Raikage, furious and uneasy.
And now, even Lightning Release Chakra Mode was about to be leaked.
It could be said that nearly all of Kumogakure's means of challenging Konoha and competing for the title of strongest among the Five Great Shinobi Villages had been exposed.
As if he had sensed something, the Third Tsuchikage floated up from his seat and said meaningfully, "Heh heh, it seems the ninja world is about to gain another ninja who has mastered Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Not easy at all!"
The Third Tsuchikage's reminder was meant both to warn the other Kage beside him to be wary of the Fourth Raikage.