Chapter 178: Fire And Water
As he landed on the rooftop, he didn't have time to survey the landscape below; he could hear the rush of wind from his pursers.
'They're fast,' he thought.
But he was still fast enough, relying on faith and instinct to guide him.
Just as he prepared to spring across buildings, he caught a slight hint of motion in his peripheral vision. Itachi had moved with incredible speed, unleashing another technique.
"Shadow shuriken jutsu..."
Several shuriken came raining down from above. Arthur barely had time to react, just able to avoid this attack. He vaulted to the side, rolling to absorb the shock as the blades sliced through a nearby billboard. Shreds of cloth and wood flew behind him.
Now he had to race faster than before. He couldn't give up; he wouldn't allow himself to be captured that easily.
He tore past another group of startled villagers, who gazed wide-eyed, unable to comprehend what was happening right before them. To him, the world was blurring into a wash of colours.
Suddenly, he skidded around a corner. Using his balance, he leaped onto a wall with a somersault, landing on a low roof.
Itachi and Kisame were still sprinting toward him from the direction he had just come. They were liked relentless predators, closing in on their prey without hesitation.
He could hear Kisame's taunt, "You've got some pretty impressive moves there, my lord."