"Not even injured?!"
Uzumaki Kuming held the Heavenly Feather Blade and stood in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, murmuring in surprise. His attack had been infused with Lightning Release Chakra, yet the girl who had been slashed soon returned to her original state, without suffering the slightest injury.
"Kuming, be careful."
"Her attacks are strange!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi clutched his chest and struggled to his feet. He rested one hand on Uzumaki Kuming's shoulder and spoke with difficulty. The air cannon had appeared out of nowhere in front of his chest. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't sensed his opponent's attack. Since he had no idea how she attacked, all he could do was offer a simple warning.
He was worried that Uzumaki Kuming might be caught off guard. After all, Uzumaki Kuming's Shadow Clone had just fallen victim to her attack. Now it was the real Uzumaki Kuming. If he got hit again, it was hard to imagine what might happen.
"I know. I've figured out how she attacks. She can't threaten me."
Uzumaki Kuming nodded and spoke reassuringly. Wearing the Nine-Tails Chakra Cloak had greatly enhanced his sensory abilities once again, making him exceptionally sensitive to air currents. Even though his opponent wasn't using Chakra, he could still sense her attacks. Just then, the deafening noise from the sky abruptly stopped.
He looked up. Bright cracks had appeared in the once-black night sky, and light streamed through the fissures.
Seeing this, Uzumaki Kuming grabbed Hiruzen Sarutobi by the shoulder and hurled him toward Hashirama's Wood Buddha. Then he brought his hands together, and terrifying Chakra surged up from his abdomen. The Tailed Beast Cloak surrounding him began to swell rapidly.
The sky had cracked. He had to seize this moment and shatter it.
Uzumaki Kuming had a feeling that the canopy covering