"Heavy Lightning Punch!"
"Chidori!"
The two figures clashed in the hall in an instant. His Sharingan spun as Sasuke sank low at the critical moment, his Chidori already touching his opponent's chest. The Lightning Style chakra flared violently, yet it failed to pierce into the other man's body.
"Oh, using Lightning Style to increase power and piercing force—the same ninjutsu as Hatake Kakashi's. To think it could actually break through my Lightning Cloak. That's quite an impressive technique!"
Watching the Chidori pressed against his Lightning Cloak, the Fourth Raikage praised him without reservation. The next moment, his arms had wrapped around Sasuke. With Lightning Style stimulating his muscles, all his strength erupted at once, and Sasuke was immediately lifted into the air.
"Ha! Liger Bomb!"
With a thunderous roar, Sasuke's body slammed heavily into the ground. A deafening crash erupted alongside a cloud of dust, the earth instantly shattered, and shockwaves spread continuously in every direction.
"Kid, you're not bad. Unfortunately, you're still not good enough!" The Fourth Raikage's towering figure rose as he rolled his neck and arms, his bones cracking crisply.
As the dust settled somewhat, surprise flashed through the Raikage's eyes. Within the massive crater, Sasuke had not collapsed as expected. A layer of purple Skeleton Ribs had appeared around him, protecting him like a shield.
Sasuke flipped to his feet and hurriedly put some distance between them. His eyes were crimson, having changed at some point into intricate six-pointed star patterns.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan?" The Fourth Raikage frowned and raised his fists again. "What a troublesome brat."
Dense footsteps sounded at that moment. New samurai clad in armor arrived through the surrounding passages, encircling Sasuke from all sides.
"This is looking bad!" Beside the severely wounded and unconscious Jugo, a pool of clear water gathered as