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The stern voice echoed over the ruins. Seeing Kaito take out hundreds of people in one move, Cangwu and the others indeed felt a glimmer of hope. However, the thought of the A–B Duo, who were already renowned in the ninja world, still watching intently from the sidelines, made their nerves tense again.

"Senior Uzuki, should we step in and help?" Shizune asked anxiously.

Cangwu looked at Kaito and said, "Kaito, we're here to help you!"

"No need," Kaito replied with a gentle smile. "You all come at me together. I want to see just how strong I really am."

"Haha, you brat, you're really arrogant. I think you're just bluffing, yet you dare to speak such shameless words," A laughed unrestrainedly, his face quickly clouding over. "I'm going to make you wish you were dead."

Bang!

A took a heavy step, and the Lightning Release Chakra dormant within him surged out like a raging tide. He immediately launched into a taijutsu attack! Lightning Release Chakra Mode! If Minato was the golden flash, then A was the blue lightning. As his foot landed and the ground cracked, A had already crossed a hundred meters, appearing right in front of Kaito. His speed was so fast that Cangwu and the others' pupils shrank suddenly.

In their eyes, Kaito hadn't moved at all, still standing there quietly watching everything. It was as if he was stunned by the scene before him.

"Kid, you can't even keep up with my speed, yet you dare to be reckless. Die!" A grinned fiercely, his five fingers clenching tightly as lightning burst forth. Without any flourish, he delivered a direct heavy blow. Lightning Fist!

Bang!

The air was instantly pierced as the massive fist headed straight for Kaito's face. Seeing Kaito still not reacting at all, the remaining Cloud ninja couldn't help but laugh. At this moment, it was as if they could already see the scene of Kaito being killed.

Boom! A dull, thunderous collision sound suddenly rang out. The fierce and unparalleled Lightning Fist, with the weight of a thousand tons, landed just a meter away from Kaito. It was as if it hit an invisible iron wall, instantly being stopped. Under the sweep of lightning and scarlet shockwaves, a massive impact was formed. A's expression suddenly changed, as if he had hit an iron plate.

Seeing Kaito's eyes instantly consumed by a blood-red color, with nine tomoe spinning wildly, A's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Ribs formed of scarlet chakra stood in front of Kaito.

"What... what is this?"

"Could this be the monster that appeared in genjutsu?"

"It's the Sharingan, no, this pattern is completely different from the single, double, and triple tomoe Sharingan of the Uchiha clan."

"What on earth is going on?"

Seeing Kaito's entire aura change, with that ominous aura spreading, a sense of inexplicable oppression filled their hearts. Nine Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan! Kaito's chakra wasn't much, but his ocular power was virtually without loss. Against the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, known for its speed and power, Susanoo was the best countermeasure.

"It's my turn!" Kaito suddenly spoke. As the nine tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, the scarlet ocular power filled with a sense of calamity surged like a raging tide. A massive shockwave erupted from Kaito's center.

Pfft! A scarlet skeletal arm suddenly emerged from the ribs, looking extremely eerie. Without any flourish, it struck towards A like lightning.

"Watch out!" Killer Bee shouted urgently. Sensing danger, the lightning on A's body instantly surged to its peak. Without any flourish, he stomped heavily on the ground and retreated straight back.

Boom!

The ground was instantly shattered, rocks splintering as another arm pursued A. The sudden scene caught everyone off guard. Seeing behind Kaito, rapidly forming, a Susanoo towering twelve to thirteen meters high, its entire body flickering like flames. Their faces were full of shock.

Bang, bang, bang! Two arms alternately smashed down, stirring up fierce gales. A, wrapped in lightning, dodged quickly under the attack, appearing extremely disheveled.

"Heh, is dodging all you can do?" Kaito said with a faint smile. It must be said, in the world of Naruto, there are very few who can utilize chakra to this extent. Taijutsu! Besides having precise chakra nature transformation control, one also needs a beast-like strong physique to withstand the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Even in the vast Cloud Village, only a handful of strong individuals have mastered it. This indeed intrigued Kaito.

For outsiders, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode might be hard to learn. But for Kaito, who has a max-level system, it's not much of a challenge. The difficulty lies in how to obtain the Lightning Release Chakra Mode from A.

"Arrogant brat, don't think you can remain undefeated just by hiding in your shell," A's voice suddenly came. A figure wrapped in blue lightning suddenly appeared above Susanoo. Heavy Flow Burst! A roared, the lightning on his right hand surged like a battle axe, smashing down towards Susanoo's head.

I saw it! Kaito's eyes suddenly shifted; he had maxed out his Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan. But this was his first time using it; to truly master it, he needed more time. However, A's speed was astonishingly fast, but Kaito could still see through it. If he used his body to counterattack, he might not keep up with A in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but with a thought, Susanoo instantly struck. The massive hand suddenly reached out, the roaring sound incessant, directly colliding with A's hand.

Bang!

A thunderous explosion suddenly erupted, lightning splattering like dazzling fireworks. A figure was sent flying, landing over a dozen meters away.

"It's Lord A!"

"He used Heavy Flow Burst and still ended up at a disadvantage!"

"Oh my god, that monster doesn't even have a single crack."

A flipped and landed on the ground, cracking it, with a tingling pain still coming from his right hand. Seeing Susanoo, which at most had only lost a bit of power, A's face turned livid. This gave him the illusion that it was unbreakable!

"I told you, you should have come at me together with the A–B Duo, otherwise you don't stand a chance," Kaito said with a faint smile. In the original story, Madara's Susanoo was difficult to break even with the combined efforts of the Five Kage. Kaito might not match Madara in spirit and energy, but the Susanoo he summoned with his maxed-out Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan was equally formidable in defense.

"Hmph, arrogant brat, your shell is indeed sturdy, but it can't keep up with my speed, so you're destined to lose," A said coldly. "Let's see how long you can hold out."

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air suddenly rang out, and A's figure flickered like a phantom, appearing once again in front of Susanoo.