Kisame's reactions were quick.
The instant the shark shattered, he finished his hand seals.
"Tiger–Snake–Rat–Snake–Tiger. Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
A wave four or five meters thick surged up and crashed toward the surrounding wind blades.
The razor-sharp blades plunged into the rushing water.
Spray flew everywhere as both attacks vanished.
But the moment the spray cleared,
Kisame's pupils contracted.
"Damn it!"
Another white mask had climbed onto Kakuzu's shoulder.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
A sharp bolt of lightning shot out like a spear, tearing through the air with astonishing force.
Whoosh!
It swept toward Kisame's face, a heartbeat from striking him.
Just then,
Obito, who had been watching, made his move.
"Kamui!"
His eye reddened as he activated it.
The lightning vanished into the distortion with ease.
Kisame wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
"Thank you for stepping in."
Obito smiled.
"It's fine. Leave the rest to me."
Kisame withdrew his Chakra.
"Very well. As you wish."
The lake beneath the three of them abruptly disappeared.
Kakuzu snorted.
"Finally decided to step in? Then I'll take you both down."
Countless black threads erupted from his body.
Kakuzu entered his Earth Grudge Fear form in an instant.
Masses of thread filled the sky and swept toward Obito and Kisame like a dark cloud.
Obito grinned.
"Let's see how you like my new move."
The black shuriken spun in his eye.
Obito formed hand seals and barked,
"Kamui: Monkey Lightning!"
A mass of black lightning spilled out.
It leaped about like a monkey, darting back and forth through the threads.
Kakuzu gasped in disbelief.
"What?!"
Wherever the black lightning passed, it left a sudden void.
More than half the threads filling the sky vanished, as though erased.
This is bad!
The two masks fused to Kakuzu's shoulders opened their mouths