The flashing lightning crossed space and time. Its targets were not merely the three Tailed Beasts, but the entire opposing side!
Whether the Tailed Beasts or Kakashi and the others seeking an opening on the ground, all were engulfed by the lightning!
"Kakashi-sensei!"
Naruto frowned, calling out to Kakashi in concern.
Compared to the lightning during the earlier battle against Pain, the power of this lightning was like the bright moon compared to the stars!
With the chakra of four Tailed Beasts, the self-sustaining Demonic Statue of the Outer Path finally unleashed its own true power.
And Naruto, who stood at the front, received special attention.
Well, perhaps, probably, possibly, Naruto had humiliated it so badly earlier while controlling the Wood Human that it had come to settle the score.
Kurama leaped up, blocking the way in front of Kakashi, A, and Darui.
The senjutsu-enhanced Wood Release frantically absorbed the chakra within the lightning, but the lightning, laden with destructive power, also relentlessly battered Kurama's wooden shell.
This contest came down to whether one could absorb faster than the other could blast.
And the result was plain to see.
Fueled by the chakra of four Tailed Beasts, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's output had exceeded the absorption capacity of senjutsu-enhanced Wood Release alone.
The Wood Release of the Majestic Attire kept falling away, turning into charred lightning-struck wood that struck the equally blackened ground with cracking sounds.
The three hiding behind Kurama also suffered damage from the Lightning Release.
Fortunately, all three were skilled Lightning Release practitioners with resistance to electricity. With Kurama taking the brunt of the damage, they were not badly hurt.
"Naruto, don't worry about us. Go all out."
Kakashi raised his head and shouted at the towering figure before him.
His scarlet Mangekyō was