"I wonder how long my chakra will hold out. Hopefully, I can make it there in one go."
Kakashi muttered to himself.
The next instant, Kakashi's figure abruptly became a streak of lightning, racing down the road so fast that even the crackling thunder seemed unable to keep up!
He was at least a dozen times faster than before!
His three-tomoe Sharingan spun as Kakashi watched the scenery stretch and distort before his eyes, never pausing for a moment.
Moving at this speed was like keeping Lightning Blade active the entire time. Only dynamic vision as exceptional as the Sharingan's could ensure he could maneuver freely.
In his lightning state, he skirted every tree, rock, and other obstacle, heading straight for his destination. Anyone watching from a distance would have seen only a bolt of lightning flashing through the trees.
"Cough, cough... I never thought... am I really going to die here?"
Hidden behind a boulder, Kiba Inuzuka grimaced in pain. He clutched the blade wound on his leg, despair creeping over him as he looked at the blood that even his bandages could not stop.
His chakra was depleted, his injuries kept draining his strength, and he had no supplies left.
He had not even managed to shake his pursuers.
"Akamaru, forget about me. There's still some distance between us and them. You... you should hurry and run toward the village too."
Turning to listen to the sounds outside, Kiba spoke softly to his Ninja Dog companion, who was also wounded.
"Woof, whine..."
"L-listen to me. Your legs aren't hurt. Go on. Heh, I'll be fine. I'm smart, you know. I kept finding ways to run toward the village. Maybe Sakura has already brought reinforcements. They'll be here to save me soon."
Already faintly scenting those people drawing closer,