The instant he charged up to Lei Dou, the tissue on his back expanded rapidly, forming a massive cannon muzzle that pressed firmly against Lei Dou's face!
Jūgo's lips split into a savage grin. "Point-blank... Chakra Cannon!"
An ultimate attack, right in his face!
Lei Dou had never expected this guy to fight so recklessly, without even the slightest regard for fair play.
At the same time, one of Jūgo's huge hands clamped down on Lei Dou's shoulder, as immovable as an iron vise.
He seemed determined to take them both down, leaving absolutely no room to dodge.
"Heehee! Trying to run? Try again in your next life!"
"This is the end!"
The light deep within the muzzle had reached its peak, and an aura of destruction rushed toward him.
Even Guren was startled by the commotion.
"That idiot! Lord Orochimaru specifically ordered us to capture that brat alive!"
She had never expected Jūgo to become so bloodthirsty that he would forget his orders entirely.
Trapped inside the Crystal Release maze, Kakashi was frantic. "Oh no..."
At that range, with that much power, Lei Dou had no way to dodge!
"Lightning Blade!"
A piercing thunderclap rang out as Kakashi tried to force his way through the barrier, but he was too far away to help in time.
BOOM!!
Blinding white light swallowed everything in sight, followed by a deafening explosion.
The terrifying shock wave ripped up layer after layer of rock, sending an enormous mushroom cloud into the sky.
Even the sturdy Crystal Release structure trapping Kakashi shattered under the shock wave.
The instant he broke free, Kakashi raced toward the center of the explosion like a madman.
"Lei Dou!"
As the dust cleared, an enormous, horrifying crater appeared in the ground.
Looking at the devastation, Kakashi's heart sank. As