The Spy Sent by Sunagakure?

Baki froze in place. He struggled to break free, but the shadows only tightened around him, slowing even the flow of his Chakra.

"Now!"

Shikaku Nara shouted to Kawaki Aoba, "

Use the Lightning Release you're best at!"

Kawaki Aoba didn't hesitate. He rapidly formed Hand Seals, and Lightning Release Chakra gathered in his palm with a crackle. "Lightning Release: Chidori Sharp Spear!"

A slender lance of lightning shot from his fingertips toward Baki's chest.

Panic finally flashed across Baki's face. He bit down hard on his tongue, using the pain to force his way out of the Shadow Imitation Technique's grip. He threw himself sideways, and the lightning grazed his ribs before leaving a charred scar across the ground.

"He broke free of my Shadow Imitation Technique."

Shikaku Nara's expression darkened. "

The old man's willpower is far stronger than we expected."

He pulled another scroll from his clothes and unfurled it. "Choza, help me!"

Akimichi Choza understood. After returning to his normal size, he formed Hand Seals again. "Human Bullet Tank!"

He curled into a massive ball and rolled toward Baki, carving a deep trench into the ground.

Baki had only just risen when he saw the ball hurtling toward him. He hastily drew his long blade again and coated it in pale blue Chakra. "Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

A huge Wind Blade shot from his sword toward Akimichi Choza.

"Aoba, stop his Wind Blade!"

As Shikaku Nara shouted, he released the shadows from his scroll again. This time, instead of binding Baki, they became countless sharp claws that lunged for him.

Kawaki Aoba responded at once, forming Hand Seals even faster. "Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang!"

A beast made of lightning burst from his palm and opened its jaws around the Wind Blade.

The lightning beast