Just as the bone spikes shooting from Kimimaro's body were about to pierce Dai's body.
Dai, who had been locked in a stalemate with Kimimaro, narrowed his eyes and shouted in a low voice.
"Fourth Gate. Gate of Pain, open!!"
As his words fell.
Boom—
Terrifying chakra, utterly different from before as though it had undergone a qualitative change, erupted from his body!
Massive, violent shockwaves blasted outward, sending Kimimaro flying in an instant. Naturally, those bone spikes failed to strike Dai.
Kimimaro's expression turned extremely grim. Clenching his teeth, disbelief twisted his pale face into a savage grimace.
"How... How does this guy still have strength left...!!"
Yet, the instant his words fell.
Bang!
A heavy, overwhelming blow suddenly crashed into his body.
Clang!
With a sharp, resounding crash, Kimimaro was kicked downward before he could react. The layer of bone armor covering his body was now riddled with cracks from that strike!
But it was far from over. Just as his body plummeted straight downward, Dai suddenly appeared at his side once again. Without a word, he threw a punch upward!
Bang—
Kimimaro was sent flying upward from the blow. Under the relentless barrage of heavy attacks, his body had no room to fight back at all. His face twisted horribly as he snarled in pain.
"No... Impossible... You're just a mere human!!"
However, Dai paid no heed to his furious cry. His attacks did not stop in the slightest. Seizing the moment Kimimaro's body was stiff from the heavy blow, he followed without hesitation!
He faced Kimimaro as Kimimaro shot rapidly upward. Determination filled Dai's somewhat aged face, while his hair streamed upward under the violent surge of chakra!
After opening the Fourth Gate, the sudden explosion in Dai's chakra strength brought a qualitative change to every