"Let us be buried together in the thunder!"
A flicker of relief flashed through the First Raikage's eyes. He had exhausted all his chakra and vitality. After one final look in Kumogakure's direction, countless images flashed through his mind before all fading into wisps of smoke from the past.
At last, the First Raikage withdrew his gaze, slightly raised his right hand, then slammed it toward the ground!
"Thunderclap Descent!"
Rumble—
In the next instant, an earth-shattering roar exploded across the heavens!
The ears of tens of thousands of soldiers were instantly deafened, while the entire Thunderclap City was illuminated by blue-green light!
Many looked up, only to see in horror a blue pillar of lightning several meters thick crashing down from the skies. From afar, it resembled a divine pillar pinning down the sea as it struck directly before Thunderclap City!
Rumble—
Enkō and the First Raikage were almost instantly swallowed by the lightning. Vast stretches of earth were torn apart by electricity, and the shockwaves directly destroyed the nearby city walls!
Although both armies had issued retreat orders at the first opportunity, many were still consumed by the lightning. The rest were like grains of sand swept by a gale, blown apart in every direction!
The lightning raged for only a few breaths. Once the electric glow faded, a storm formed by the aftermath could be seen reaching from earth to sky. At its center lay an enormous, bottomless crater that continued to emit billowing heat.
Crash—
Outside Thunderclap City had become a land of death. Countless lives vanished into ash in an instant!
"Pant... pant..."
Under the protection of his personal guards, the Lightning Country Daimyo lay flat on the ground, his head ringing incessantly. Only after his eyes gradually recovered from the blinding light did he