Especially Raito, who stood in the middle looking utterly calm-he was a monster among monsters.
Sai involuntarily retreated two steps, his calves trembling uncontrollably.
Just then, Naruto suddenly raised his head, fierce fighting spirit blazing in his eyes. "You really are absurdly strong, Raito. Even scarier than I imagined!"
"But could you let me experience that power again for myself?"
That request sounded like something a textbook masochist would say.
Beside him, Sasuke, who had yet to recover, also gritted his teeth and said, "I want to try too!"
These two battle maniacs really had sharp instincts. Had they sensed what was special about the "Six Paths Power" already?
Perhaps it was because Asura's and Indra's bloodlines flowed within them respectively.
Since that was the case, Raito also wanted to see just what was so special about these two ancient chakras.
"You want a beating? Sure, I'll oblige!"
Raito crooked his finger.
Without another word, Naruto drove a heavy punch wrapped in natural energy straight at Raito's face.
Raito merely raised his palm casually and caught it firmly. "Spare me the probing attacks. This isn't even enough to scratch an itch."
"Chidori!"
Sasuke launched a surprise attack in an instant, pitch-black lightning stabbing straight toward Raito's heart. If that blow landed, not even a god could save him.
Raito reached out with his right hand and grabbed that mass of raging lightning barehanded.
Bzzzt!
Invisible Haki ground furiously against the lightning. Sasuke felt as though his Chidori had plunged into a mass of high-density alloy, utterly overpowered.
Raito's palm clearly had no protection, yet it was as though he wore a layer of invincible armor.
Just then, Naruto burst into action again, sweeping a spinning kick toward Raito's chest.
Raito remained where he stood, not even shifting his heels, and