Kakashi looked up, his Sharingan reflecting the black pillar that blocked the sky above.
He could not dodge it.
Both sides were filled with craters blasted out by the giant needles, while Orochimaru and Kakuzu sealed off the rear.
He could only take it head-on.
"Lightning Cutter!"
Lightning flared from Kakashi's right hand, and the piercing cry of birds tore through the air once more.
He shot forward, his right arm transforming into a lightning blade condensed to the utmost extreme as he cleaved head-on at the descending giant Iron Sand Giant Pillar.
A tremendous crash rang out.
Lightning collided with black Iron Sand.
The surface of the pillar was forcibly cut open by the Lightning Cutter. The Iron Sand gathered through Magnet Release frantically pressed together, trying to close the gap again, but Lightning Release chakra interfered too strongly with metal and Magnet Release. Blue-white lightning tore through the Iron Sand all the way, splitting the giant pillar down the middle.
Shattered Iron Sand rained down.
When Kakashi landed, his right hand trembled, more blood vessels filled his left eye, and his chest rose and fell heavily.
Orochimaru watched the scene, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.
"The power of the Lightning Cutter truly is astonishing. It can even cut through the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand."
As he said that, his voice turned cold.
"Unfortunately, its user is no longer in any condition to keep going."
Kakuzu saw it too.
It was not that Kakashi lacked the ability to resist; his exhaustion was simply too severe.
Every time he used the Lightning Cutter, he squeezed out what little chakra he had left. Meanwhile, the Sharingan was like a bottomless pit, continuously devouring his stamina.
Naturally, Sasori would not let such an opening pass.
He watched Kakashi's