Itachi Uchiha clutched his left shoulder, blood already soaking through his black trench coat. His Sharingan, a pair of eyes that saw through everything, lost focus for the first time in battle. He could not understand what kind of attack that was. There was no chakra, no sound, and it was so fast that even the Sharingan could only capture a fleeting afterimage.
Kisame no longer waited for Itachi's reply. He slammed Samehada into the ground with a fierce motion, his hands weaving seals at lightning speed.
Itachi-san, we need to fall back. Kisame's voice was low, carrying a hint of wariness he himself had not noticed. Something is wrong with this place. If we stay any longer, we might both end up leaving our lives here today.
Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!
An amount of chakra so vast it was unimaginable erupted from his body. With him at the center, a massive volume of water gushed forth out of nowhere, instantly turning into towering giant waves that swept away in all directions. Streets, houses, and everything else were swallowed up in the face of this terrifying Water Release, turning the entire area into a watery domain. Immediately afterward, dense water mist rose into the air, obscuring all line of sight.
Beneath the dome of this man-made lake, Kisame grabbed Itachi's arm, and the two of them quickly sank into the water, using the cover of the currents to high-speed retreat toward the outside of the village.
A few minutes later, the giant waves receded and the water mist dissipated. The streets were in ruins, as if a typhoon had passed through.
Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi stood in place, lingering fear in their hearts. That world-destroying Water Release from moments ago made them feel the terror of