"Damn!"
Urashiki's face darkened.
Hearing Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo talking, he realized that they were allied with Toneri on the moon.
He also learned that Momoshiki, who had gotten into trouble, had been defeated by Karin, who had arrived later.
After studying Karin carefully, he could tell she had just been through a major battle and had expended a great deal of Chakra. Even so, the enemy now had another ally—one capable of defeating Momoshiki—so the odds were even more against him.
I have to retreat!
Having made up his mind, Urashiki suddenly swung the fishing rod in his hand.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
In an instant, countless red hooks shot out toward Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo.
The move was called Tenshibaryusei, and it was one of Urashiki's favored long-range attacks.
As the countless hooks came at them, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo immediately scattered. They all knew how powerful Urashiki's hooks were, so none of them was foolish enough to try blocking them.
"Hmph!"
While Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo were distracted by dodging the hooks, Urashiki gave a quiet snort and leaped backward. Almost at the same time, the black pixel-like blocks behind him expanded, opening a Space Gate. Once he had slipped inside, the blocks quickly closed and vanished without a trace.
"Oh no!"
Seeing Urashiki trying to escape, Karin, Hikari, and Yakumo cried out in unison.
Hikari even activated Heavenly Rock Door, trying to lock the space around them. But by the time her Dojutsu took effect, Urashiki's Space Gate had already disappeared, leaving not the slightest trace.
The three stared at the now-empty battlefield.
Karin closed her eyes and used the Mind's Eye of the Kagura to sense the area. A moment later, she frowned. "His Space Gate left no trace of Chakra. I can't track him!"
Yakumo