Chapter 147
Despite the battlefield being submerged in water, the movements of Uchiha Itachi, Killer Bee, and the others were barely hindered. They skillfully used chakra to cling to the water's surface, allowing them to move swiftly despite the resistance.
Raikage A's sharp eyes narrowed when he saw Uchiha Itachi join the fray. His heart tightened with unease. He had long heard of Itachi's strength—a shinobi whose power rivaled his own. What had once seemed like a guaranteed victory now grew uncertain.
"That damn brat from the Uzumaki clan..." A cursed inwardly. "The village is under attack, and he still hasn't shown himself? Damn kid..."
Gripping his fists tightly, A blocked Itachi's Suiton: Mizurappa (Water Style: Violent Water Wave) with a backhand swipe. Sparks of lightning chakra crackled around him as he shot toward Itachi like a living thunderbolt.
"Raiton: Raijin Bomu!" (Lightning Style: Liger Bomb)
A pushed his speed to the absolute limit. His movements were so fast that even the surrounding water couldn't keep up. The water in his wake evaporated instantly, creating a vacuum tunnel through the aquatic battlefield.
If anyone were watching from behind, they would see an empty corridor of water where A had passed—a brief vacuum zone created by his raw speed and the heat of his lightning chakra.
Itachi remained perfectly still, seemingly unfazed. He made no attempt to evade. It almost appeared as though he hadn't reacted in time. Just as A's iron fist was about to slam into him, Itachi merely raised his arms into a defensive stance.
Too slow.
A's fists showed no mercy. If his opponent failed to keep up with his initial attack, they would be buried under an onslaught of merciless strikes, as relentless as a torrential rainstorm.
"Ka!"