Chapter 191: At This Rate, We'll Lose
The Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee were too close—there was no time to dodge or react.
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying repulsive force slammed into them with tremendous power, as though they were being pounded repeatedly by hundreds of thousands of pounds of force. Both men screamed as they were blasted backward.
At the same time, everything within a one-kilometer radius of Deva Path Pain was completely obliterated.
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE—
The ground shook violently, as if the end of the world had arrived.
In just an instant, all that remained was a barren, circular crater more than two kilometers in diameter. Besides the flattened earth, nothing was left.
The Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee had already been blown over two kilometers away, crashing heavily into the ruins.
"So strong… Is this what the Akatsuki members are like?"
Killer Bee was in pain all over.
This was the third time he had encountered such a powerful opponent.
The first was during his battle with Uchiha Dali. The second was against Konoha's "Yellow Flash," Minato Namikaze. And now—this was the third.
Each of these formidable opponents was powerful in their own way. Minato was all about speed—so fast that it was nearly impossible to react, and death could come in an instant. But he wasn't invincible.
Uchiha Dali, on the other hand, was a pure monster. He had once single-handedly inflicted hundreds of casualties on the Kumogakure combat division in under ten minutes.
He was a man who could not be defeated.
Of course, since there had never been a true head-on battle with him, his full strength remained a mystery.
But the first time Killer Bee truly felt the threat of death—was now.
"You alright, Bee?"
The Fourth Raikage's body surged with lightning, his Lightning Release Chakra Mode pushed to the limit.
He looked unfazed on the surface.
But his chakra was dangerously depleted.
If this continued, they were the ones who would fall.
"I ran into other Akatsuki members earlier, deep inside the Thundercloud Ravine. They're no pushovers either, bro."
Killer Bee recounted what had just happened.
His expression was grave as he looked toward their target two kilometers away.
"If Uchiha Dali hadn't arrived and intervened when he did, I might not be standing here talking to you now."
"But that Akatsuki guy seemed really afraid of Uchiha Dali."
Killer Bee added how Uchiha Dali had saved him.
Hearing this, the Fourth Raikage's eyes sharpened. "Uchiha Dali? He's here too?"
"Yeah. He's right over there watching."
Killer Bee pointed with his hand.
As soon as he raised his arm, Uchiha Dali appeared in front of them like a ghost.
His sudden appearance startled them both.
Even the Fourth Raikage looked genuinely shocked—an expression rarely seen on his face.
"Were you calling for me?" Uchiha Dali appeared in front of them with a faint smile.
"Uchiha Dali, are you here to conquer Kumogakure?" the Fourth Raikage asked, fists clenched, voice stern.
"No, I'm just here to watch the show."
"So you're not planning to get involved, huh? In that case, we'll deal with the Akatsuki ourselves—and once that's done, we'll come for you!"
The Fourth Raikage turned his gaze toward Deva Path Pain.
In truth, he was relieved.
If Uchiha Dali had decided to interfere, then today would have marked the fall of Kumogakure.
But as long as this man didn't side with the enemy, he and Bee still had a fighting chance against their powerful foe.
At that moment, Killer Bee activated his full Eight-Tails transformation.
A powerful cloak of red chakra engulfed his body.
"Let's go, bro."
Killer Bee looked to the Fourth Raikage.
"Use that move and finish him off, Bee!" the Fourth Raikage said, eyes sharp as blades, voice low and steady.
"Got it!"
The two launched forward in a flash, moving like lightning, charging toward Deva Path Pain. When they were about five hundred meters away, they split up—attacking from both sides simultaneously.
Deva Path Pain remained expressionless, raising his palm. "Shinra Tensei."
…
Meanwhile, in Kumogakure, Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage were still locked in a desperate battle with Deva Path Pain.
They had no idea that the opponent they were giving their all to fight… was nothing more than a corpse.
Elsewhere, deep within the Thundercloud Ravine—
After exchanging glances, Uchiha Obito, along with Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, made a swift decision.
"We'll capture the Two-Tails and retreat. Now that Uchiha Dali's here, there's no way we're going to succeed in capturing the Eight-Tails today."
It was a wise choice.
If they didn't quickly capture the Two-Tails Jinchūriki and get out, today's efforts wouldn't just be wasted—they might end up paying a steep price.
"If we don't take care of him, our organization's goals may never be realized," Black Zetsu warned.
Uchiha Obito remained silent for a moment.
He understood the stakes.
But Uchiha Dali was far too powerful.
Even he couldn't defeat him.
Unless…
"Now's not the time for an all-out war."
With that, Obito activated Kamui and vanished. The merged Zetsu pair sank into the earth without a trace.
…
With another thunderous crash, Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage were, once again, sent flying.
They slammed hard into the ground.
Again and again, they took the brunt of those crushing attacks—each one causing real damage.
Even with their strong and resilient bodies, there was a limit to how much they could take.
The Fourth Raikage now looked battered. Despite his Lightning Release Chakra Mode and defensive armor, his skin had begun to show signs of minor injuries.
Killer Bee was faring a bit better.
With the Eight-Tails' full support and a cloak of Tailed Beast Chakra protecting him, he could quickly regenerate from most wounds.
"At this rate, we're going to lose, bro," Killer Bee warned.
But he didn't have a better plan.
That one move from the enemy was just too overwhelming.
An omnidirectional, indiscriminate attack—no matter how they approached, they couldn't breach that invisible force.
Charging in recklessly only led to more injuries—and wasted chakra.
"If you need help, just say the word. I'm right here, you know."
Uchiha Dali appeared beside them at some point, arms crossed, speaking leisurely.
The two of them turned to glance at him but said nothing.
"Bee, I'll feint. You take him out!"
"If we can trick him into using that move, we'll have our chance!"
After suffering defeat after defeat, the Fourth Raikage finally set aside his usual brute force approach.
For once, he was willing to use tactics against his opponent.
A rare moment indeed.
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