Naruto: Reincarnated as Sasuke Uchiha with Perfect Talents.

Even someone like Chiyo, who had experienced the Great Ninja Wars,

had never heard of Lightning Release being developed into a detection-type jutsu.

After all, lightning is inherently difficult to control.

Simply mastering it is already a challenging feat.

Thus, Lightning Release is primarily known as a powerful offensive technique.

Developing it into a detection-type jutsu requires not only talent but also:

Mastery of extreme chakra control,

And an unimaginable degree of expertise in manipulating the properties of Lightning Release.

Without these, it would likely be impossible to create a form of Lightning Release chakra

that doesn't harm people but is solely used for detection.

Not only did Chiyo understand this principle, but Kakashi and the others did as well.

Kiba clenched his fists tightly.

"Sasuke… just how much have you grown during this time?

You even managed to develop this kind of jutsu!"

Initially, he thought that Sasuke's departure meant his progress would surely lag behind.

Kiba had believed he would soon catch up to him.

But now, it was clear: Sasuke was still Sasuke.

The genius remained the genius!

"Kakashi-sensei, what should we do now? Sasuke has already pinpointed our location. Should we keep going?"

Sakura, while eager to see Sasuke immediately,

was no longer the naive, clueless girl she once was.

Under Lady Tsunade's tutelage, she'd matured greatly over this time.

"Continue!"

After a brief moment of thought, Kakashi promptly issued the order to move forward.

"Even though we've been discovered, Sasuke's personality leaves two possibilities:

He will either leave immediately or… stay and wait for us."

Might Guy wasn't entirely sure why Kakashi thought this,

but he trusted that Kakashi had his reasons.

After all, Kakashi had spent significant time with Sasuke and understood him well.

"Then let's move!"

Shikamaru also agreed with Kakashi's analysis.

For Sasuke, it was either departure or staying.

Leaving would mean Sasuke had completely disregarded or ignored them.

Staying, on the other hand, would signify his confidence in his own strength,

believing no one could pose a threat to him.

Both scenarios aligned perfectly with Sasuke's character.

"Proceed according to the formation we planned earlier!

Even though our location has been revealed, this Lightning Release detection jutsu

likely cannot be maintained for long!

He may not be able to track our movements continuously!"

Kakashi had just finished speaking when Neji interjected:

"Yes! The lightning network has already disappeared!"

Hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

Especially the Sand Shinobi, who had witnessed firsthand just how terrifying Sasuke could be.

Being perpetually under surveillance would have been a nightmare!

In truth, Sasuke didn't need to maintain the lightning network indefinitely.

Once a target was locked,

he could rely on telepathic sensing to track their positions and movements.

So, while the lightning network vanished, it didn't mean Sasuke had lost track of their location.

"Sasuke-sama… are enemies approaching?"

Inside the cave, even though Sasuke hadn't said anything,

Kimimaro could sense the fluctuation in his chakra.

From this, he deduced that Sasuke had detected enemies.

"Yes, that's correct."

Sasuke nodded.

Kimimaro clenched his fist.

"Sasuke-sama, let me handle them!"

Watching Kimimaro prepare to confront the enemies without even asking who they were,

Sasuke quickly stopped him.

"You cannot act. From now on, you must avoid combat as much as possible

and refrain from overusing your chakra!

Two other members of the Akatsuki are heading this way!

If you engage, you might release the tailed beast's chakra and draw their attention."

Sasuke wasn't overly concerned, but he wasn't ready to confront the Akatsuki yet.

He still had unresolved matters to handle.

Kimimaro's face softened with gratitude.

He looked at Sasuke with even greater reverence.

"Stay here and wait.

I'll deal with them myself. Besides, they're people I know.

I want to face them personally. Only intervene if the situation becomes dire. Understood?"

Kimimaro nodded.

"Understood, Sasuke-sama!"

Outside the cave, Sasuke casually picked a large rock to sit on.

He focused on sensing Kakashi and the others' positions.

Sasuke frowned.

"They're so slow. Can't they move a little faster?

At this rate, how much longer am I supposed to wait?"

For the impatient Sasuke, waiting was an infuriating ordeal.

He lowered his head, letting a spark of electricity flash at his fingertips.

"Then… let me speed things up for you!"

In an instant, Sasuke activated his chakra.

Lightning Pool! Activate!

The roaring sound of thunder echoed through the forest.

The next moment, Sasuke opened his eyes,

lightning flashing from them, illuminating the surroundings.

Electric sparks gathered wildly around his right arm.

Raising his hand, Sasuke unleashed his jutsu.

"Lightning Release: Discharge!"

Zap!

A massive bolt of lightning shot into the sky,

piercing the clouds above.

Kimimaro, standing at the cave's entrance, watched Sasuke in confusion.

He was about to ask what Sasuke was doing when suddenly

BOOM!!!

A deafening roar of thunder erupted from the heavens,

resonating throughout the entire sky.

The sound was relentless, and within moments, the sky darkened.

Kakashi and the others, advancing through the forest, abruptly stopped.

They looked up at the sky, listening to the thunder rumbling within the clouds.

Kakashi felt a growing sense of unease.

Far away, Sasuke's lips curled into a slight smirk.

"Although… this isn't an independent jutsu,

I can still mimic this move using the Lightning Pool!"

He raised his right hand, pointing his index finger toward the sky.

Then, slowly lowering it, he directed it toward Kakashi and the others' location.

"Divine… Retribution!"

BOOM!!

CRASH, CRASH, CRASH!

Terrifying bolts of lightning descended from the sky,

striking Kakashi and his group's location with immense force.

When the black lightning crashed down from the heavens,

transforming into a massive lightning column,

Kakashi's eyes widened in shock.

"This… What is… this?"

BOOM, HUMMMM!

The next moment, the black lightning consumed the forest…

The deafening roar of thunder reverberated through the woods….

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