But then, a terrifying sight made Akatsuchi's heart tremble.
Not only did Uchiha Shisui not retreat, but Susanoo raised the spiraling lance in its hand high into the air. The instant it swung it, the lance began spinning at high speed!
The whirling gale seemed capable of grinding everything to dust!
"Nothing more than Earth Release. Before Susanoo, it will all be destroyed!"
Shisui's gaze was firm and icy.
It slammed viciously into Akatsuchi. Even with his Earth Release armor, he could not withstand such a terrifying blow. Yet the spiraling lance's attack was not over. Still carrying its momentum, it crashed fiercely into the castle giant!
Although it did not destroy the castle giant, it breached its defenses.
It exposed Ōnoki of Both Scales, who had been protected within.
Uchiha Shisui looked down from above. "Ōnoki of Both Scales, I'll give you one final chance. Either submit to Lord Akira, or Iwagakure will be destroyed!"
But suddenly—
His eyes sharpened, and his expression changed drastically!
"Damn it! That bastard Ōnoki of Both Scales used the concealment of Wood Release to prepare Dust Release!"
Blinding white light erupted from Ōnoki of Both Scales' hands. Cunningness and coldness flashed through his eyes. He had not been waiting for protection just now—he had been waiting to deliver this fatal strike to Uchiha Shisui!
Dust Release's weakness was that it took too long to activate.
But the Earth Release giant had concealed it perfectly, making up for that weakness and leaving Uchiha Shisui with no time to react!
No matter how fast Shisui was, he could not escape at such close range.
But something happened that horrified Ōnoki of Both Scales.
Not only did Shisui not retreat, he instead charged forward at full speed.
His body turned into countless afterimages.
They tangled together