Crackle!
The Lightning Blade thrust straight toward Sasuke. The chamber protecting him within Susanoo left him no room to dodge!
"No, Sasuke's in danger!" Realizing this, Karin immediately moved to shield him, but a hand had already seized her shoulder and yanked her over!
"Huh!?" Karin froze in confusion.
Sasuke's profile was cruel, cold... unfamiliar!
Sasuke dragged Karin in front of him, using her as a living shield!
Crunch...!
The Lightning Blade mercilessly pierced Karin's chest!
"!" Kakashi's expression hardened as he continued driving forward!
Thud!
Jugo, transformed by his Cursed Seal, lunged in and wrapped his arms around Kakashi's waist...!
Determined to kill, Kakashi forced his way forward!
Unable to stop him alone, Jugo shouted, "Suigetsu!!"
Suigetsu shook his head and sighed. "Sasuke, all of us... something must be broken inside us!!!"
Splash!
Turning both arms into Hydrification Arms, Suigetsu pushed forward with all his strength!
At last, they halted Kakashi's momentum. Jugo and Suigetsu pushed him back, and all three fell from Susanoo!
"Sasuke, you..."
As he fell, Kakashi gazed at his former student with anguish in his eyes!
Cold air rushed through the hole in Karin's chest. Two trails of desolate tears slid down her face, which was filled with despair and helplessness. She trembled all over, as though plunged into an ice cellar.
"Sasuke, I... urgh!!"
Before she could finish, she coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Sasuke said in a low voice, "Karin, you're no use to me anymore. Die as a stepping stone on my path to revenge..."
He pushed his palm forward, and Karin fell limply...
"Sasuke, even if you hadn't done this, I would have stood in front of you..."
The memories she treasured deep in her heart flashed through Karin's mind.
Their first meeting in the Forest of Death during Konoha's