"In theory, yes." Shikaku picked up the thread, his tone grave. "But that's the stuff of myths. Even a master healer like Lady Tsunade couldn't possibly exercise that kind of fine control amid such large-scale, destructive ninjutsu!"
The more they analyzed him, the more unfathomable Raito seemed.
At that moment, Sasori stood on iron sand suspended in midair, barely escaping the sea of flames. Yet Raito didn't even raise his head as lightning burst from his fingertips.
"You can dodge fire, but can you dodge lightning?"
Lightning Release: False Darkness!
Bzzzt!
An incomparably sharp spear of lightning instantly pierced the air, sweeping toward him with a shrill whistle. It moved too fast for the naked eye to follow, reaching Sasori in the blink of an eye.
There was no suspense whatsoever. The lightning struck its target hard. Electricity exploded in the air, and the look Sasori gave Raito had shifted from wariness to terror.
Water Release, Fire Release, Lightning Release... he opens with powerful techniques every time, and casts them instantly? Just how much chakra does this guy have?!
Boom!
At the critical moment, Magnet Release erupted. The Third Kazekage's Human Puppet unleashed iron sand across the sky, channeling the lightning into the surroundings like a lightning rod. Though Sasori was left in a sorry state, he had at least saved his life.
"Fire Release," Raito whispered softly, like the god of death.
The next second, a gigantic, raging dragon of flame roared forth.
"Not good!" Sasori was just about to manipulate the iron sand to defend himself when he saw Raito draw a sharp breath, a strange smile appearing on his face.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The wind fueled the fire-a combined ninjutsu: Scorch Release: Flame Dragon!
The already ferocious fire dragon instantly swelled to several times its size,