Sparks crackled.
A dazzling streak of lightning cut across the dark sky, like a bolt tearing through a storm!
Yet even this lightning-fast strike was easily dodged by the winged, hideous-looking Muku.
Dropping from the sky, Kakashi whipped around and stared at Muku circling overhead, his face grim.
There was no doubt about it: the lightning in the sky just now had been Kakashi's Lightning Blade.
When he launched the attack, Kakashi had not only opened the first two gates of the Eight Gates, pushing his speed to its limit, but had also coordinated with Might Guy, using the force of Guy's Leaf Great Whirlwind kick to boost his speed even further.
Even so, he still hadn't managed to hit Muku.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Soon, bursts of fire erupted in the sky.
They were anti-air bombs modified by the Ninja Village Allied Forces' engineering unit. Once detonated, they could seal off an entire stretch of airspace with explosions.
But even such a dense barrage failed to so much as singe Muku. It shrieked as it darted leisurely through the fiery blasts, like a demon spreading its wings in the night!
"Damn it!"
Kakashi's expression grew even darker.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
At that moment, Asuma and Kurenai arrived at Kakashi's side.
Watching Muku circle overhead, Asuma said, "We can't hit this monster at all. Looks like we'll have to think of another way!"
"The camp has suffered heavy casualties," Kurenai said. "We have to draw the monster away first so the camp can treat the wounded."
By the time the support force led by Kakashi reached the Grass Country camp, repeated attacks by Muku had already left it on the verge of collapse.
Even with the defensive barrier activated, it could only keep the camp safe for a while.
And Muku was