"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
The instant the arcs of electricity scattered before the Gate of Hell, an equally blinding bolt descended from the sky. Like a spear hurled by a god, it plunged straight toward Kakuzu.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
An enormous earthen wall rose swiftly, only for the lightning spear to pierce it in an instant.
Kakuzu took the opportunity to dodge aside, but the lightning still sliced his left arm clean off.
"How is that possible?"
Kakuzu looked up in shock.
In midair, Sasuke's skin had turned grayish white, and his hair had grown considerably longer. His eyes shone scarlet, with three pitch-black tomoe slowly revolving within them.
"That Uchiha brat."
Kakuzu spat the words through gritted teeth.
Lightning Release: False Darkness was a Lightning Release ninjutsu he had only just mastered. Only someone from the Uchiha Clan could have learned and replicated it in such a short time.
As Sasuke attacked, Gaara and the others swiftly closed in.
Aside from Gaara, who had expended quite a bit of chakra, the other two were still in good condition.
Although Kakuzu's Water Release had sent Kimimaro flying earlier, his bone armor had protected him, leaving him without any serious injuries.
At the sight, Kakuzu chuckled.
"Naive little brats. Do you think this is enough to defeat me?"
Suddenly, a mass of black tendrils sprouted from his severed shoulder.
They shot out like lightning, instantly wrapping around the arm that had just been cut off.
Connected by the black tendrils, the severed arm returned to Kakuzu's shoulder, as good as new.
He glared viciously at Sasuke. "Let's see just how many ninjutsu you can copy!"
With that, the two-masked monster beside him opened its mouths toward Sasuke.
"Fire Release: Fire Rain!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The red fire-nature mask began