The Sand Village delegation finally wrapped up their visit amidst endless bickering and negotiations.
Rinjin successfully obtained the legendary technique that revived the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara—the Self-Reincarnation Technique.
At the same time, he reached an agreement with the Third Kazekage for an annual water fee of 150 million ryō.
Inside the Kazekage's office, Rinjin nodded at the Third Kazekage seated behind the desk, formed a single hand seal, and disappeared in an instant.
Seeing this, the Third Kazekage was startled and realized something crucial.
This guy wasn't just a shadow clone—it was his real body!
But it didn't matter.
This man could use the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju's elusive space-time ninjutsu, leaving no chance to restrain him.
A dizzying whirl later, Rinjin reappeared in the familiar Land of Lightning, specifically in Kumogakure.
Looking down at the increasingly prosperous village below, Rinjin sighed and rubbed his stomach.
"Cat, I won't be taking you to the Land of Water and Kirigakure this time. You'll stay here in Kumogakure."
Upon hearing this, a pitiful voice echoed in Rinjin's mind.
"Why? Are you abandoning me?"
"Of course not! I'll always want you around!" Rinjin said gently, stroking his stomach lovingly.
"This trip to Kirigakure is for something very important. I'll need to go incognito.
Cat, you're so adorable, even your chakra is cute. If we encounter sensory-type ninjas, won't they recognize you immediately?"
Hearing this, Yūryo shyly covered her face and replied in a coy voice:
"Aw~ You... You... stop dreaming! Even if you praise me as cute, I... I'll need time to think about it!"
"..."
Rinjin sighed helplessly, covering his forehead in exasperation.
"Alright, alright! Take your time to think it over!"
With that, he formed another hand seal, activating the Flying Thunder God Technique. His figure appeared at the entrance of the Raikage's office.
Knock, knock, knock...
Under the watchful eyes of nearby Anbu, Rinjin knocked on the door.
"Come in!" A deep, resonant voice replied.
Hearing this, Rinjin pushed the door open and quickly scanned the room.
The Raikage's office was bustling with activity.
The sofas had been moved aside, leaving the office spacious and empty.
The Third Raikage stood shirtless, looking surprised as Rinjin entered.
Beside him, the future Fourth Raikage A was surrounded by crackling blue lightning.
Across from A stood the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, Bee, whose hair was half black and half green.
Between A and Bee was a rubber dummy, and next to the dummy stood a young man with a single eye patch and a black hat.
Behind him, Yamaī was diligently taking notes with a serious expression.
Around them, several Kumogakure higher-ups stood scattered throughout the room.
When Rinjin entered, everyone froze for a moment.
The Third Raikage's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, waving Rinjin over.
"Rinjin, you came at the perfect time! Come here!"
Hearing this, Rinjin walked over to the Third Raikage, puzzled, and greeted him.
"Raikage Bro, what's going on?"
The Third Raikage enthusiastically draped an arm around Rinjin's neck and pointed at the rubber dummy in the center of the room.
"See that? Let's use the Double Lariat together and show these guys how it's done!"
Nearby, the young man with the eye patch approached Rinjin, a flicker of confusion in his eyes before he politely nodded and explained:
"This rubber dummy is specially designed. Its head can only be severed if the forces on both sides are perfectly balanced."
Hearing this, Rinjin immediately understood.
So that's what this crowd is up to—finding a partner for young A!
And this eye-patch guy must be Dodai, right?!
Thinking of this, Rinjin glanced at the Third Raikage in exasperation and leaned closer to whisper:
"Raikage Bro, if we use the Double Lariat together, I'm pretty sure half this building will collapse."
The Third Raikage froze for a moment before smacking his forehead in realization.
Soon, everyone and the equipment were relocated to an open area in the village.
By now, quite a few villagers had gathered, and the crowd of spectators grew even larger.
Looking at the Third Raikage, who stood opposite the dummy with an excited expression, Rinjin sighed as blue lightning erupted violently across his body.
On the other side, the Third Raikage also lit up with dazzling blue lightning, slowly extending his hand into a blade.
Seeing this, Rinjin felt a chill run down his spine and immediately shouted:
"Raikage Bro! The Double Lariat isn't the Hell Stab! Are you trying to skewer me?!"
Hearing this, the Raikage chuckled sheepishly, retracting his hand, and grinned apologetically:
"Sorry, sorry. Force of habit."
After adjusting their stances, both Rinjin and the Third Raikage simultaneously wiped the smiles off their faces, their eyes fixed on the rubber dummy in the center.
"Double Lariat!"
Two thunderous shouts echoed in unison.
At the same time, the spectators felt the ground tremble violently.
In their line of sight, two streaks of blue lightning collided instantly.
Boom! The dull sound of flesh colliding reverberated across the area.
Two muscular arms slammed into each other—one bearing the character for "雷" (Lightning) and the other for "硬" (Hard).
Moments later, the two figures passed each other, and a round rubber head shot into the sky.
The crowd collectively gasped.
It was well-known that no one in the village could match the strength of the Third Raikage. That's why he never competed.
But today, out of nowhere, a mysterious figure appeared who could execute the Double Lariat perfectly with the Raikage.
Among the crowd, many ninjas' eyes glimmered with curiosity. As they looked at Rinjin, they seemed to see the heroic figure who had died protecting the village.
If Raimei were still alive, the Raikage wouldn't have to struggle without a "Bee"!
Unlike the spectators, Dodai, the one-eyed young man, was utterly shocked.
While others only had a vague impression of the Third Raikage's strength, Dodai was different.
As a newly appointed Kumogakure official, his primary task was to help the Third Raikage find a suitable "Bee" for A.
This meant he was intimately familiar with the physical attributes of the Raikage father and son.
Because of this, he could confidently say:
No one in the village could partner with the Third Raikage to execute the Double Lariat.
But the scene before him shattered his preconceived notions entirely.
While Dodai stood frozen in disbelief, A clenched his fists in excitement.
So strong! Both his father and Uncle Rinjin—they're built like indestructible monsters.
Damn it! I'm going to become a man this tough someday too!
After a brief demonstration of the Double Lariat, Rinjin pulled the Raikage aside and began whispering.
"Raikage Bro, I need to talk to you about something."
"What is it?"
"Here's the thing—I'm planning to send Yūryo back to the Temple of Thunder and Wind."
Hearing this, the Raikage's eyes lit up with joy as he looked at Rinjin.
Done playing around and ready to be a scumbag?! And you're leaving me to pick up the pieces?
What a stroke of luck!
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