Chapter 45: INAZ - 44
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"What!?" Itachi originally wanted to walk into the smoke and dust to investigate Karin's position, but he didn't expect this blue Sky Dragon's Roar to rush directly towards him!
"Katon! Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)!" In panic, Itachi could only use his most familiar Great Fireball Technique! However, without the advantage of initiative, the Great Fireball Technique Itachi hastily used was clearly no match for the Sky Dragon's Roar. In just an instant, the Sky Dragon's Roar directly penetrated the Great Fireball Technique and was rapidly attacking Itachi's body.
"Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique)!" Seeing the attack almost upon him, Itachi directly used the Body Replacement Technique, swapping places with a nearby tree root. The Sky Dragon's Roar directly bombarded that tree root. In an instant, a huge explosion sound echoed. Looking at the tree root that had turned to ash, even with Itachi's mental fortitude, he couldn't help but feel a little lingering fear.
Fortunately, he used the Body Replacement Technique quite timely just now. Otherwise, perhaps he would be the one turned to ash right now?
But... Unknowingly, the single tomoe Sharingan had appeared in Itachi's eyes. However, in Itachi's memory, Karin's 'ninjutsu' just now left no impression on him. Moreover... his Sharingan couldn't copy it! This was worth deep investigation.
'Still couldn't defeat him?' Karin watched as Itachi 'easily' dodged her attack, beginning to question herself internally. 'I've already received Lord Shinji's training, yet I still can't defeat Itachi? Am I... too useless? Will Lord Shinji... abandon me because of my failure? No! Absolutely not!' Karin grit her teeth tightly, blood dripping down from her lips, broken from clenching too hard.
At the same time, due to some negative thoughts appearing in her mind, Karin began to show signs of inner demons. She had just used Sky Dragon's Roar once, plus two supplementary magics; the chakra and magic power in her body had already bottomed out. But...
"That was strong just now, Karin~" After Itachi breathed a sigh of relief, he intended to walk directly over to Karin. But...
"Metsuryū Ōgi!!! Shōha!!! Ten..." Red veins had already appeared in Karin's eyes, and she began to shout. Simultaneously, waves of wind began to appear around Karin. Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Karin.
"Dominus Lapidis!" Quickly, as Shinji mobilized the surrounding Geo element to protect himself, a Jade Shield formed. Faint, intricate patterns surfaced on the shield, and the skeletal frame of Geo chains formed around it, supporting the entire structure. The Jade Shield tightly enveloped Shinji and Karin's bodies, while Shinji held Karin.