The Falling Lightning

"Lightning Cruelty Level!"

Concentrating his Lightning Release Chakra in his hand, A slashed at Kazashiro with a hand chop.

Kazashiro's head detached from his shoulder with a thud, but blood did not spurt from the wound. Instead, as the head tumbled in the air, it exploded along with the body.

"Ice Clone? Was that just now?"

Jumping out of the blast radius, Ai waved his sleeve to disperse the airflow and searched for Kazashiro's figure again.

The smoke and dust from the explosion gradually dissipated, but this did not improve Ai's vision.

Before anyone knew it, a chilling white mist gradually filled the surroundings.

"Hmph, using that trick again?!"

Having suffered from Ice Release: Frozen Cloud before, A naturally wouldn't fall for it again. While covering his mouth and nose, he mobilized all of his Chakra.

His slicked-back hair had been transformed into an afro, with each strand pointing straight up to the sky.

The Strongest Lightning Armor.

This is A's full-power stance. In this mode, the power of his Lightning Release is maximized, and the speed is even faster than before.

Even the Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't detect his presence.

At the same time, the pervasive white mist will evaporate completely the moment it gets close to him, preventing it from harming his internal organs.

However, the blue light flashing all over Ai's body also provided Kazashiro with a direction for his attack.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Emerging from underground, Kazashiro finally had the chance to form hand seals and launched an attack from behind Ai.

However, the sharp Wind Release that is difficult for ordinary people to avoid is as slow as a snail crawling in front of Ai.

Sensing the killing intent behind him, he leaped to dodge the wind blade attack, then, relying on his senses, punched the spot where Kazashiro had launched the sneak attack.

That's a powerful attack.

Using the Flying Thunder God again to dodge to the side, Kazashiro was very glad that his reaction speed was still quite sharp.

If he had been a second later, he would have been hit by Ai.

"I don't know if the Tailed Beast Bomb can break through the Lightning Armor's defense, but Kakashi and the others are still nearby..."

The situation is different now than it was a few years ago. Back then, Ai wasn't as fast as he is now, and he had the advantage in intelligence.

Touching his still throbbing neck, Kazashiro took a deep breath, preparing to retreat with Kakashi and the others while the Ice Mist was still lingering.

Having made his decision, Kazashiro was about to teleport to Kakashi's side, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Kunai, when two crisp sounds caught his attention.

Hey, hey, hey, really? He actually found the Snow Woman statue that creates the Ice Mist?

Ice Release: Mirror Flower, Suigetsu!

Kazashiro immediately changed his hand seals, and the moment the Ice Mist dissipated, Ai's attack arrived as expected.

"Lightning Battle Ninja Encounter Spit Encouragement Sword!"

However, due to the reflection from the ice, Ai's attack was deflected.

"Ice Release: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"

Numerous Ice Mirror appeared from all directions, enveloping Ai's figure like giant bells.

Running away was clearly too late; the only option was to try and confront him.

Because he was deep inside enemy territory, Kazashiro did not leave Flying Thunder God Kunai at close range this time.

Their retreat speed was clearly slower than Ai's pursuit speed.

"Is it that teleportation Ninjutsu of yours again? Watch me destroy them all in an instant!"

Seeing Kazashiro's figure appear on every Ice Mirror, Ai had no intention of finding out his true identity.

Gathering Chakra in his fist, A prepared to use his speed advantage to destroy all the Ice Mirror in an instant.

"If you can do it!"

Gathering Chakra in his hand, Kazashiro created an Eightfold Light Wheel on his right hand.

Just as Ai set off, Kazashiro launched his attack.

"Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!"

"Eightfold Light Wheel!"

The hand blade, capable of cleaving through the Susanoo, collided with the Eightfold Light Wheel, producing the sound of hard objects rubbing together.

Wind overcomes thunder.

Furthermore, Kazashiro possesses more Raikage than the Chakra, who is not Jinchuriki.

Soon, Ai's hand Lightning Armor was torn apart by Kazashiro's Eightfold Light Wheel.

"Hateful!"

Knowing he was at a disadvantage due to elemental advantage, Ai disregarded the tearing of his Lightning Armor on his hands, roared and exerted all his strength, enduring the pain of his torn palms, to grab Kazashiro's arm.

"Super Eight- Eightfold Light Wheel!"

Unfortunately, the Kazashiro he was fighting was merely an Ice Clone.

The real Kazashiro had created a Super Eight-Point Eightfold Light Wheel, and slashed straight at Ai's waist.

The Super Eight- Eightfold Light Wheel spun, carrying Ai through the Magic Mirror Ice Crystal, and flew straight into the distance.

"Run!"

Seeing the other party being sent away, Kazashiro didn't dare to delay. He went to Kakashi's side and led the few people who were still on guard to retreat along what they considered a safe route.

They didn't know how far they had run, but when they felt they were safe, they stopped.

"Cough, cough cough."

Kazashiro coughed a few times, expelling some blood clots.

Although Isobu healed his injuries with Chakra, his voice was still somewhat hoarse.

"Did the attack work?"

Kurenai Yuhi was still shaken. She had thought her strength was among the best of the Jonin, but when facing the Fourth Raikage, she didn't even have a chance to use Illusion Technique.

Needless to say, Iruka Umino, who relies on ninja tools in combat, simply didn't have time to unroll the scroll when facing such an enemy.

While Kakashi was concerned about Kazashiro's injuries, he was also trying to recall the opponent's fighting style.

Seeing how A used Lightning Release, Kakashi felt he had gained some inspiration.

"Who knows, with that kind of hard flesh."

Kazashiro didn't know exactly how far his attack had gone, but judging from the fact that there had been no movement during the short rest, Ai must not be feeling well.

Just as he had anticipated.

At this moment, Ai was clutching her lower back, trying her best to prevent her internal organs from spilling out of the rupture.

The Super Eight- Eightfold Light Wheel not only tore through his Lightning Armor but also slashed his flesh.

If he hadn't relied on his physical abilities and powerful Lightning Release at the last moment to forcibly change the trajectory of his attack, he wouldn't be Ai now, but Cao Yi.

"Shimura Kazashiro!"

Letting out a furious roar of resentment, the Fourth Raikage couldn't believe that despite his years of hard training, he still couldn't kill this damned brat, which made the cross-shaped wound on his abdomen even more painful.

"Lord Raikage!"

Some time later, the reinforcements arranged by Dodai finally arrived, following the trail left by Ai.

Seeing that their supposedly indestructible Raikage had suffered such serious injuries, the Cloud Ninja who had come to their aid were all shocked.

Did Konoha send out the Fourth Hokage?

Otherwise, how could their Raikage be injured like this?

"Give me a bandage and take me back to my village!"

Ignoring the questioning looks from his men, Ai ordered them to take him back to the village.

He didn't even mention having those guys give chase. Since he himself hadn't been able to capture Kazashiro, the others would just be throwing their lives away.