As long as he survived, Samehada would return to his hands sooner or later.
Gekkō Raito took Samehada and waved one hand. Countless white vines appeared out of thin air, instantly wrapping Kisame up like a rice dumpling.
Sealing Jutsu: White Vine!
Kisame's eyes widened. He was just about to curse when thick clouds of mist swallowed him completely the next second.
Smoke Prison, release!
With the extravagantly shaped great blade Samehada on his shoulder, Gekkō Raito swaggered out.
As he passed the severed arm, he casually kicked it, sending it flying like a ball.
At the same time, Gekkō Raito drew Zangetsu with his other hand and slashed at the air!
"Getsuga... Tenshō!"
Crack! Bang!
Boom, boom, boom!
The enormous crescent slash plowed through the earth again. Amid violent explosions and fierce winds, the bloody arm landed precisely in the battle circle around Uchiha Itachi.
Plop.
The severed arm fell beside a Konoha ninja's feet, still twitching slightly.
The Konoha ninja looked down and was scared out of his wits, his entire body freezing.
At that moment, everyone's gaze turned toward it.
Uchiha Itachi had just blocked one of Jiraiya's attacks. When he turned and saw this, extreme shock appeared in his usually unruffled Sharingan for the first time.
This... how was this possible!
He and Kisame had been partners for years. He knew that man's strength all too well.
That was the monster known as the "Tailless Tailed Beast." How could he have... lost an arm so quickly?
While everyone was still wavering between shock and doubt, Gekkō Raito strolled over with Samehada on his shoulder as though nothing had happened.
He looked up and glanced at Jiraiya and Itachi, who were still facing off.
"Yo, still fighting? I'm already done over there. Kirigakure's traitor has been dealt