"Shhk!"
The instant Darui leaped out, he drew the Ninja Blade from his back and slashed viciously into the Konoha Ninja like a bolt of lightning, but the sensation transmitted through his blade made him freeze.
Before he could withdraw his blade, he was startled to see a smile appear on the Konoha Ninja's face, and a flicker of fire reflected in his pupils.
This is bad!
We've been had!
"Retreat!"
"Fall back, now!"
Darui shouted as he rapidly backed away, "It's a trap! Run!"
The ten-man Cloud Ninja assault squad consisted entirely of elite Ninja. They, too, immediately realized something was wrong, and upon hearing Darui's shout, they retreated at once to escape.
But by then, it was clearly too late.
The Konoha Ninja near the command post were all Shihōin Naraku's Shadow Clones, and flames were already blazing all over their bodies.
At the sight, Darui immediately understood.
This was a trap set specifically for them!
"Rumble..."
Violent explosions resounded through heaven and earth, instantly jolting countless lives awake from their slumber in the night.
A brilliant white light flashed, turning the pitch-black night into day, searing and dazzling.
Orange-red flames erupted, unleashing terrifying explosions as scorching heat spread in every direction.
The earth shook and the sky trembled as violent shock waves swept aside every obstacle with unstoppable force.
At that moment, the terrifying explosions unleashed the world's mightiest power without restraint, and the ceaseless outpouring of flames soared, burning the sky crimson.
Even far away on the horizon, the tremendous rumbling could faintly be heard, and the clouds high above could be seen glowing red.
For a time, even the stars hanging high in the sky seemed much dimmer.
"H-how is it so powerful?"
Standing behind Shihōin Naraku, Ibiki Morino stared in disbelief at the explosion