Seeing that Hozuki Suigetsu was about to be smashed into pulp by that fist, Sasuke Uchiha knew he could no longer stand by and watch.
Drawing his sword in an instant, Sasuke became a streak of lightning and rushed in front of Chiriku at a speed the naked eye could not follow.
Crackle...
Lightning flashed through the air and vanished!
Thud!
Drops of blood fell, and a severed arm hit the ground.
Despite suffering such a grievous injury, Chiriku's expression did not change in the slightest. Sasuke Uchiha's figure was reflected in his eyes as Sasuke swung the Kusanagi Sword down again, and his left hand moved slightly.
Whoosh!
Bang!
His Three-Tomoe Sharingan shifted up and down. Sasuke instantly saw through Chiriku's movements and held his sword across his chest, blocking the red fist that abruptly appeared.
An immense force passed through the Kusanagi Sword and struck Sasuke.
His feet carved two distinct tracks in the ground as Sasuke used the force to retreat away from Chiriku.
"Sasuke, are you all right?"
"I'm fine!"
Sasuke straightened and flicked the Kusanagi Sword in his hand, the coldness in his Sharingan never wavering.
"Hey, Suigetsu, are you dead or what?"
Compared with how she spoke to Sasuke, Karin's tone was nowhere near as pleasant when she addressed Suigetsu.
Splash...
A puddle appeared on the ground, and Hozuki Suigetsu slowly rose from it.
Ignoring Karin's harsh tone, he held the Kubikiribōchō, broken in two, rather languidly. "His fist came too fast. I just got a little careless."
"Tch!"
Karin looked at Suigetsu with contempt. You even needed Sasuke to go to the trouble of helping you. You're pathetic.
"Abbot!"
"Everyone..."
Just as the two sides faced off, Void, who possessed Nine-Tails chakra, finally arrived. He stared at the scene before him in shock.