Chihane and the Third Raikage collided once again, but this time, they reached a stalemate. Though they had been fighting all along, both had kept an eye on the battlefield!
Both were worried. If things continued this way, whichever side won would likely pay a terrible price.
So both threw everything they had into overpowering the other, hoping to end their fight quickly!
Thud!
After a dull impact, the two broke apart again, both panting heavily!
Clearly, both had nearly exhausted their stamina. The sweat that appeared on their bodies evaporated instantly beneath their scorching chakra.
"Chihane Hatake, you're the first person in the entire Shinobi World who has ever fought me this long. I still have one ultimate move, and no one has ever withstood it. Let's use it to settle this!"
The Third Raikage had nearly exhausted his stamina as well. Since fully mastering Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he had never fought anyone for so long.
Before this, even Gyuki, the Eight-Tails, had been easily subdued after he severed his tails. He no longer wanted to drag out his fight with Chihane. Kumogakure's losses had already far exceeded his expectations.
He raised his right hand, folding three of his four extended fingers until only his index finger remained. This was his Strongest Spear. He would use his strongest move to honor a powerful opponent like Chihane.
Chihane could also feel his body constantly sounding alarms. Maintaining such an intense battle when he was still growing had left his stamina unable to keep up with the strain.
In their earlier exchanges, he had already experienced the full power of the Third Raikage's fingers. Each time the Raikage reduced their number, the power multiplied.
Even Yubashiri in Chihane's hand had cracked under the Third Raikage's Two-Finger Nukite just moments ago.