In the distance, a terrifying pillar of light combining water, lightning, and fire shot into the sky, blazing brightly enough to turn night into day. A heaven-shaking roar followed. Through his Sharingan, Sasuke clearly saw that power erase a corner of the forest, along with Kimimaro trapped within it.
The vines binding him and Karin quietly loosened, gently setting them on a thick tree trunk.
Toru Kujyo slowly descended from the sky, without even a wrinkle in his clothes. He surveyed the forest he had created, his expression calm, as though he had merely trimmed a potted plant in his garden.
"Go. Clean up the rest of the trash." His voice was quiet, but his command brooked no argument.
Sasuke took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil within him as his gaze turned cold again. He looked toward the three bloodied Sound Ninja bound tightly by branches nearby.
Karin followed him, her face equally awestruck. Yet as she looked at Toru Kujyo, her eyes held a little more of the trust she took for granted.
"Bastards... you..." A thick branch had pierced Tayuya's abdomen. Bloody froth spilled from her mouth, but she still cursed defiantly.
Sasuke ignored her ranting. The Kusanagi Sword in his hand gave a soft ring.
Schk!
Sword light flashed. Tayuya's curses stopped abruptly, and her head rolled to the ground.
On the other side, countless sharp wooden spikes had pierced Jirobo and Sakon and Ukon, pinning them to tree trunks. They were already at death's door.
Karin stepped forward without a trace of pity in her eyes. She raised her fist, gathering the monstrous strength she had learned from Tsunade.
Thud! Thud!
With two dull impacts, their heads burst like watermelons, splattering the trunks with blood and brain matter.
Once it was done, Sasuke and Karin