"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Towering trees burst from the ground, forming a lush forest in an instant and engulfing Sasuke Uchiha and his companions, who had just finished off the Akatsuki's peripheral members.
Rapidly spreading vines and branches became venomous pythons that lunged down at them, a vicious wind rushing into their faces and catching Sasuke and the others completely off guard.
Riiiip!
Boom!
As battle-hardened ninja, they soon regained their footing and counterattacked, though they had nearly failed to react at first.
Dazzling lightning and splashing water accompanied a tremendous din. Countless wood chips flew through the air, and broken branches and vines littered the ground.
"Suigetsu, Jūgo, look after yourselves!"
Sasuke flicked the Kusanagi Sword, arcs of electricity dancing rapidly along its blade and giving off a keen, threatening aura.
Crack!
The branch beneath Sasuke's feet snapped as he unleashed his strength. He leaped up and charged toward Akame, who sat on a distant tree trunk, swinging her legs.
"Chidori Sharp Spear!"
Still in midair, Sasuke noticed that Akame had entered his attack range. He raised two fingers in a sword gesture and thrust them toward her. A piercing cry rang through the air as a long spear of lightning shot toward Akame.
Hiss!
The lightning spear extended at an astonishing speed, crossing the distance between them in an extremely short time. Its dazzling light was already reflected in Akame's eyes.
Even then, Akame remained seated on the tree trunk, showing no intention of moving.
As the scorching heat of the lightning rushed toward her face, Akame merely turned slightly sideways, dodging the Chidori Sharp Spear's thrust by the narrowest margin.
Seeing that his attack had failed, Sasuke swept his sword fingers sideways, and the Chidori Sharp Spear instantly slashed horizontally at Akame.
Given the Chidori Sharp