The sky had been torn open by the thunderstorm, countless fissures splitting the heavens as blue-violet lightning raced wildly through the clouds. The shadow of a Lightning Dragon flickered in and out of sight, and the entire battlefield was filled with the acrid smell of ionized air.
The Lightning Dragon had streaked across the sky again and again, its immense energy raking over the entire ground, leaving scorched earth and ruins everywhere.
The once-solid rocks now curled and rolled like melting butter. The bodies of the Root shinobi who had died earlier had long since been obliterated by the battle's aftershocks, without even a drop of blood left behind.
Danzo rose from the ruins once more, panting heavily.
After dying so many times, only a few Sharingan remained on Danzo's left arm, and Fugaku's eyes had begun to droop half-shut as well.
However, the Dojutsu in Uchiha An's left eye had begun to take effect. It continuously converted Pupil Power into Yang Release and poured it into Fugaku's eyes, sustaining the high-frequency, high-intensity battle.
Danzo knew that if things continued like this, his defeat was inevitable. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he made up his mind.
He cut open his palm. As blood welled up, he rapidly formed Hand Seals, then slammed his hand against the ground.
The moment his palm touched the ground, a complicated Summoning Circle quickly spread across the earth.
With a "poof," a cloud of White Smoke burst open, and Baku was summoned. His huge body crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Baku was covered in wounds. Suddenly finding himself in a different place, he looked completely bewildered.
Before he could react, a piercing peal of thunder suddenly rang through the air. A snarling Lightning Dragon lunged straight