Chapter 42: Let's Hurt Each Other
Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage struck decisively, both unleashing their full strength as they launched a coordinated assault on Uchiha Dali.
The Fourth Raikage's speed, in particular, was now on par with Uchiha Dali's advanced Body Flicker Technique. In terms of raw movement speed, he was nearly at the same level as Minato Namikaze's standard Flying Thunder God.
Thus, as the two brothers launched their joint offensive, Uchiha Dali immediately felt immense pressure.
However, his goal was to rescue his allies, not engage in a head-on battle, let alone completely defeat these two brothers.
Ignoring them, he activated the advanced version of the Flying Thunder God Technique and initiated another round of slaughter against the remaining Hidden Cloud ninja.
"You two have made a grave mistake. More of your Hidden Cloud comrades will now perish on this battlefield. Watch as they fall, one by one, before your very eyes."
Uchiha Dali attacked mercilessly, and in just a few moments, more than twenty Hidden Cloud ninja were dead.
Despite their fury, Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage could only chase after him with all their might, but they couldn't catch up, let alone stop him.
"I want you dead, Uchiha Dali!!"
The Fourth Raikage roared in fury, pushing his Lightning Release Chakra Cloak to its absolute limit. In an instant, he closed the distance and swung a devastating punch at Uchiha Dali's back.
But his fist struck only empty air—Uchiha Dali had already vanished.
Killer Bee's attacks fared no better. Though his speed was impressive, it still paled in comparison to his elder brother's Lightning Release Mode.
If even the Fourth Raikage couldn't catch Uchiha Dali, there was no way Killer Bee could land a hit.
The two could only watch in helpless frustration as Uchiha Dali continued his rampage right before their eyes.
Without wasting words, Uchiha Dali continued his merciless slaughter, eliminating at least another thirty Hidden Cloud ninja in mere moments.
By now, the casualty count among the Cloud's battle forces had surpassed a hundred.
At last, the Fourth Raikage, Killer Bee, and the Cloud leadership—including Dodai—felt real, undeniable pain.
Finally, they halted their pursuit of Uchiha Dali.
The Fourth Raikage used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside the three captured Konoha ninja.
"If you insist on being so ruthless, don't blame us for responding in kind!"
"You three have only Uchiha Dali's cruelty to blame. Die!"
BOOM!
With a deafening explosion, the enraged Fourth Raikage mercilessly executed the three Konoha Jonin, using his ultimate technique, Lightning Release: Liger Bomb, reducing them to nothing but pulp.
But even that didn't satisfy his rage.
Determined to avenge his fallen subordinates, the furious Fourth Raikage turned his sights on Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga.
"Lord A!!"
"They're members of the Hyuga Clan! They're valuable hostages!"
Dodai hurriedly reminded him, his voice tinged with both fear and deep regret.
Two elite Hyuga shinobi, wielding the purest form of the Byakugan, were incredibly valuable assets.
Their minds surely held significant intelligence on Konoha.
Killing them outright would be an absolute waste.
But the Fourth Raikage, blinded by rage, ignored Dodai's warning.
Without a second thought, he flickered before Hizashi Hyuga, raising his fist for the killing blow.
At that critical moment, Uchiha Dali, who had been eliminating other Cloud ninja, suddenly reappeared.
He struck without hesitation, attacking the two elite Hidden Cloud Jonin who were guarding Hiashi and Hizashi.
On the left was Dodai, while the right was a towering, bronze-skinned Cloud shinobi whose name was unknown.
Both were formidable fighters.
As Uchiha Dali launched his assault, they counterattacked immediately.
At the same time, the Fourth Raikage came charging in from another direction, striking at Uchiha Dali with overwhelming force.
Killer Bee also joined the battle.
For a moment, four of the Hidden Cloud's strongest warriors surrounded and attacked Uchiha Dali simultaneously.
Yet, they had no idea they had fallen into his trap.
All four, fully focused, launched their attacks at Uchiha Dali.
But in the blink of an eye, their target seemed to melt away like a mirage, dissolving into distorted wisps of smoke.
"A shadow afterimage?! Damn it, we've been tricked!"
The Fourth Raikage immediately realized the deception, but it was too late.
As he turned, he saw Uchiha Dali grabbing Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, preparing to vanish with them.
Enraged, the Raikage threw a desperate punch at him.
Uchiha Dali had no choice but to turn and meet the attack head-on.
BANG!
The moment their fists clashed, an overwhelming force surged through Uchiha Dali's arm like a tidal wave.
His entire arm throbbed with pain, his muscles went numb, and a massive shockwave threatened to lift him off his feet.
But he didn't panic.
Instead, he seized Hizashi's collar tightly and used the explosive force to propel himself away, vanishing before his enemies' eyes.
…
Roughly two hundred meters away, Uchiha Dali landed safely, Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga in tow.
Releasing them, he turned back toward the Hidden Cloud forces.
"Wait here for me."
Without another word, he flickered and reappeared before the enemy once more.
"You dare come back?! Die!!"
The Fourth Raikage, still consumed by rage, leaped forward and unleashed another devastating attack.
"Lightning Release: Liger Bomb!!"
He crashed down with earth-shattering force. The ground fractured like a spiderweb, sending shockwaves in every direction.
"A! His real target is our remaining forces!!"
Dodai finally realized Uchiha Dali's true objective and shouted a warning.
But it was too late.
Having successfully baited the Fourth Raikage's ultimate move and evaded it, Uchiha Dali struck once more.
In less than five seconds, he used his advanced Flying Thunder God Technique to slaughter over fifty Cloud shinobi.
With every flicker of his figure, another dozen or more enemies collapsed.
It was a massacre.
A one-sided slaughter.
Watching this horrifying scene, the Fourth Raikage, Killer Bee, Dodai, and the others were left utterly dumbfounded.
Only now did they truly comprehend the kind of monster they had provoked.
"Everyone, scatter and retreat!! Do not engage him! You can't win!!"
Though still seething with fury, the Fourth Raikage finally roared out the order to his dwindling forces.