Looking toward the cave's entrance, Sasuke squinted his eyes at the direction of the opening.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed.
Kimimaro's voice rang out, and Sasuke smiled slightly, "Ah! It's over!"
"So, where are we heading next?"
Kimimaro, who had been guarding the entrance, sensed the disappearance of the chakra fluctuations inside and finally entered to check.
Sasuke shook his head at Kimimaro. "Nowhere. We'll wait here for a while!"
Wait? Fine, let's wait!
Kimimaro didn't question the reason.
Looking at Gaara lying not far away, with the Tailed Beast chakra extracted, he was already dead!
Seeing the fate of the Jinchūriki, Gaara, Kimimaro seemed to think of something.
Sasuke noticed Kimimaro's gaze and was about to reassure him, "Don't worry, you won't end up like him."
However, Kimimaro spoke first, saying, "If Sasuke-sama needs it, the Three-Tails inside me can be offered at any time!"
Unexpectedly, he would say such a thing, which genuinely surprised Sasuke.
But Sasuke smiled, "There's no need!"
"If I wanted the Three-Tails from your body, why would I go to such great lengths to save you?"
These words warmed Kimimaro's heart immensely.
"I understand, Sasuke-sama!"
With that, Kimimaro slowly lowered his head.
At this moment, Sasuke's sensation grew stronger.
'Indeed... someone has entered the forest, haven't they!'
'It should be a search squad from the Sand Village!'
Sasuke smiled slightly. While waiting for Deidara and the others, this could help pass the time.
Forming a one-handed seal.
'Lightning Style: Endless Thunder Pool!'
Suddenly, thunder roared, and lightning swiftly formed a small thunder pool around Sasuke.
Seeing Sasuke suddenly use a jutsu, Kimimaro immediately reacted. 'This is...'
Sasuke formed seals again!
'Lightning Style: Web of the Mind!'
The surrounding lightning was rapidly absorbed, and then the thunder web spread...
In a flash, the sound of thunder echoed through the cave.
Sasuke closed his eyes, carefully sensing.
Although he hadn't activated Sage Mode, using the Web of the Mind still allowed him to probe a range of about a kilometer without issue.
The third-level nature transformation of his Lightning Style had significantly enhanced Sasuke's abilities.
And at that distance...
The search team in the forest had entered the range.
Hinata and Neji were on either side, using their Byakugan to observe any anomalies.
In the middle, Ino continuously used her chakra sensory abilities to search for the enemy.
Shino's insects and Kiba's sense of smell were also tracking Sasuke's scent.
They steadily advanced toward Sasuke's direction.
Shikamaru observed their surroundings.
Suddenly, Shikamaru seemed to feel something but couldn't pinpoint what it was.
At that moment, it felt as if something brushed past him, yet nothing seemed to be there.
Meanwhile, Neji and Hinata simultaneously raised their hands, signaling everyone to stop.
Kakashi immediately asked in a low voice, while Might Guy also chimed in, "Have you found the enemy?"
Sweat beaded on Neji's forehead as he looked around and glanced toward Kakashi and the others.
At the same time, Hinata appeared shocked, observing their surroundings.
Even Ino muttered to herself, "What is this? Such chakra... waves... what's going on?"
Shikamaru approached Ino, concerned that something might have happened to her. But upon careful observation, there was nothing unusual.
Ino opened her eyes, looking at Shikamaru.
"No... impossible... Shikamaru!"
"I feel a chakra current, like electricity, spreading from afar, forming a massive web that has enveloped us... all of us!"
Chōji couldn't quite understand Ino's words.
At the same time, the Sand ninja, including Chiyo, moved closer to Kakashi's group, listening intently to Ino's explanation.
"Ino, clarify—what web? What encirclement?"
At that moment, Hinata spoke up, "Ino isn't wrong. I saw it... just now, an electric storm swept through us, yet we weren't harmed!"
"This electric storm is now around us, like..."
Hinata struggled to find the words.
Neji stepped in to explain, "Like a spider's web, and we are the prey caught in it!"
Kakashi's eyes widened in shock.
An electric storm suddenly engulfing them!
When it came to Lightning Style, only one person came to mind!
Kakashi and Might Guy spoke simultaneously.
Inside the cave, Sasuke's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Well, well! What an unexpected catch!"
"Kakashi-sensei, Guy-sensei, the Konoha team, and Chiyo!"
"Such an impressive lineup—is it meant for me?"
Hearing Sasuke list those names, Kimimaro frowned. "Sasuke-sama, has someone caught up to us?"
Sasuke stopped Kimimaro. Though Kimimaro's strength was remarkable, the opposing team included Kakashi and Might Guy, along with Chiyo.
While Sasuke didn't consider the puppet-using old lady much of a threat, she still deserved some respect.
At that moment, Kakashi's group was entirely at a loss.
"According to Ino, Neji, and Hinata, an electric storm suddenly surrounded us, causing no harm!"
"Instead, it formed a spiderweb-like structure of lightning, and now we stand within it, right?"
After confirming, Shikamaru swallowed nervously.
"In other words, we've... already been discovered!"
"Sasuke seems to have developed a detection or sensory jutsu using Lightning Style, with an unbelievably vast range!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Using Lightning Style!
To create a sensory jutsu—could such a thing even be possible?
Perhaps only Sasuke Uchiha could conceive of and actually develop such a technique!
Kakashi and the others were unsettled, realizing that Sasuke's skills had become even more terrifying.
"Using Lightning Style... to create a sensory jutsu?"
"This kid is even more incredible than I imagined!"
Chiyo's expression betrayed her unease as she muttered.
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