Kakuzu had just sensed something ominous and was about to act when Zabuza and Black Bone charged forward.
"Hah!"
Kaguya Black Bone leaped high into the air, raising the crackling [Ea] overhead and bringing it down in a vicious slash that nearly abandoned all defense!
Entangled by Araki, Kakuzu had nowhere to retreat. He could only send out his last remaining Lightning Release mask monster. Another mask crawled onto his shoulder and opened its mouth at Kaguya Black Bone descending from above, spitting out a bolt of lightning.
[Lightning Style: False Darkness]!
Crackle!
A blinding flash of lightning shot forth, like the Thunder God's Spear, about to blast Black Bone out of the air.
Unfortunately, Araki was still a fraction faster.
Whoosh!
A crescent-shaped azure sword light flashed past, cutting the yet-unfired lightning spear cleanly in two!
[Slash Wave: New Moon]!
With that brief delay, Kaguya Black Bone had already come crashing down with his bone sword.
Boom!
The pale spiral blade slammed hard into Kakuzu's black arm, which was covered by [Earth Style: Earth Spear Technique]. Though it still failed to break through that diamond-like defense, the immense force of the blow, amplified by gravity, smashed half of Kakuzu's body straight into the ground!
Rumble!
A ring of dust even spread outward with the shockwave.
Screech—
Before Kakuzu could rejoice at blocking that strike, a sharp blade suddenly appeared behind him and pierced the mask on his shoulder once more.
It was Zabuza!
He had finally waited for the chance to land a decisive blow!
The Demon, hidden within the dense mist, dealt Kakuzu a fatal strike!
This time, Kakuzu truly wanted to retreat.
All three of his Fire, Wind, and Lightning masks had been destroyed. That meant he had lost three hearts and three lives, as well as