This time, the Third Raikage charged straight at the golden giant's shin!
His body became a meteor, hurtling defiantly toward the unyielding barrier!
"What giant? Bow before the Hidden Cloud Village's raging lightning!"
His attack was like a sharp spear, thrusting straight into the Perfect Susanoo!
But no miracle occurred.
Every vein in his body bulged, and his skin turned blood-red from the strain of pushing beyond his limits!
"This ends here, Third Raikage. I'm ending this fight."
The enormous golden giant reached out and caught the Third Raikage in its palm.
Then, like the Five-Finger Mountain, it slammed him into the ground!
"Argh!"
Darkness engulfed him first, followed by an overwhelming force!
He spat out a mouthful of blood. That barrage had reopened his old wounds, leaving his entire body wracked with pain!
Xuanhui dismissed his Susanoo and fell from high above.
"Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique!"
Xuanhui's body grew lighter. He drifted slowly downward before finally hovering in midair.
"You even know Iwagakure's Light-Weight Rock Technique?"
"Not only that. I know your Lightning Release Chakra Mode, too."
The Third Raikage instantly spat out another mouthful of blood!
"So it really was..."
He had suspected it ever since he saw the Light Release Chakra Mode!
"Besides, we met twice before, back in the Hidden Sand Village."
"The Hidden Sand Village? Twice?"
He forced himself upright, bracing his hands against his knees as memories flashed through his mind.
"I remember now. When that little girl with Scorch Release was rescued... and that fake Tailed Beast Bomb..."
Xuanhui nodded and drew the Fuguang Sword from thin air.
"You remember correctly. Unfortunately, this is the end of the road for you."
"To lose to someone like you..."
The Third Raikage glanced at Xuanhui. All the sweat on his face had evaporated.
"I'll