Just as Naruto and his companions were sitting around the courtyard, barbecuing and chatting, in the medical room of Kumogakure, A's severed arm was successfully reattached.
The Medical ninjas used every means possible, from using Lightning Chakra to assist in bone setting to using the Mystical Palm Technique for cell regeneration, to reattach the severed arm to the Raikage's shoulder.
The hours-long surgery filled the medical room with a tense atmosphere, but when A's fingers finally twitched slightly, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
A leaned back on the hospital bed, looking at his right hand that could move again, slowly clenching it into a fist and then releasing it.
Outside the bandages, the stitches were still visible, but the fingers could already move. It would only take some recovery training to return to peak state.
Bee sat by the bedside. His head was wrapped in several layers of bandages, and the cuts and burns on his body had been treated.
"Bee, tell me every detail of the battle with that kid." A said.
Bee recalled for a moment and recounted the battle with Naruto from beginning to end. He started from Naruto casting Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique without hand signs, to when they fought in close quarters and Naruto used Wind Release: Vacuum Blade to suppress his Kenjutsu.
He spoke of Naruto kicking his fully transformed Eight-Tails body away, the light leaving countless burn marks on Eight-Tails, how Adamantine Sealing Chains locked him down, and finally, how Flying Thunder God Technique transported the Tailed Beast Ball away.
After finishing, Bee added, "From beginning to end, Naruto did not use Nine-Tails's power. He defeated me and Gyūki relying entirely on his own Chakra."
A was silent for a long time after listening, then ordered someone to call the intelligence department of Kumogakure.
"Compile all the intelligence on this battle, add all previous records regarding Naruto, and release it to the entire Ninja World. He is Konoha's secret weapon, so we will make this secret weapon a common threat to all Ninja villages."
"Even if we can't beat him right now, at least we must let the entire Ninja World know that Konoha has a second Hashirama."
"Big brother, is this appropriate? Our Kumogakure's reputation..."
"Reputation?"
"He already embarrassed us when he stepped on our faces and rubbed them into the ground." A interrupted Bee.
"If we don't make this intelligence public, other Ninja villages will sooner or later dig it out through their own channels. Instead of letting them slowly piece it together in the shadows, it's better to just throw out the complete combat evaluation."
"The fact that Konoha has Naruto cannot be hidden, and we shouldn't be the only ones carrying the burden."
Bee nodded.
Soon, a piece of intelligence personally signed by the Raikage was distributed to various intelligence stations and sent to countries across the Ninja World via the fastest information transmission channels.
Since Naruto was already standing at the forefront of Konoha, let the entire Ninja World get to know him.
From the Land of Lightning to the Land of Earth, from the Land of Wind to the Land of Water, the intelligence departments of every Ninja village received a piece of intelligence from Kumogakure at the same time.
Before this, the major powers only knew about the border standoff between Konoha and Kumogakure. They knew that Kumogakure had amassed troops to pressure the border, Konoha had a tough attitude, and eventually, Kumogakure retreated.
When this intelligence reached the major Ninja villages and the Daimyo, the entire Ninja World was eerily quiet, and then it boiled over.
Content of the intelligence:
Naruto, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, thirteen years old.
Confirmed Ninjutsu mastered: Flying Thunder God Technique, Uzumaki Clan Kekkei Genkai Adamantine Sealing Chains, suspected Kekkei Tota Light Release.
This child combines extreme speed and destructive attacks, having defeated the fully transformed Eight-Tails Jinchuriki head-on.
When every intelligence officer picked up this report, their fingers were trembling slightly.
The high-level officials of the major nations issued the same order almost the exact moment they finished reading.
At any cost, fully collect all intelligence on Naruto, including his combat records, mission history, interpersonal relationships, personality weaknesses, etc.
All information that can be collected is listed as the highest priority.
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Iwagakure, Tsuchikage's office.
Ōnoki held this intelligence in his hand, his brows furrowed. Spread out on his desk were all the Anbu observation reports sent back from the border of the Land of Fire, and pressed to the side was a combat record of Konoha's Yellow Flash from the Third Great Ninja War.
He had experienced the era of Madara and Hashirama. He knew the weight of Kekkei Tota better than anyone. In the entire Ninja World, the only known Kekkei Tota was his Dust Release. Now, a second one had appeared: Light Release.
He slammed the intelligence onto the table. "Collect all intelligence on Naruto with full force. His combat patterns, weaknesses, any information related to him—spare no cost, dig it all out for me."
"Kekkei Tota Light Release... If it really is Kekkei Tota, this kid is the second Hashirama. No, he is even more terrifying than Hashirama."
...
Deep in a cave, a White Zetsu emerged from the ground. It handed Obito a detailed intelligence report just intercepted from a Kumogakure intelligence station.
Obito unrolled the scroll, his gaze sweeping over the dense handwriting, and his hand tightened.
Naruto, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, thirteen years old.
Confirmed mastered: Flying Thunder God Technique, Uzumaki clan Kekkei Genkai Adamantine Sealing Chains, suspected Kekkei Tota Light Release.
Defeated the fully transformed Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Bee head-on at the border of the Land of Fire. Did not use Nine-Tails Chakra at any point during the battle.
"What on earth is going on? Isn't he the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"
"Flying Thunder God Technique is the Fourth Hokage's technique, Adamantine Sealing Chains is Kushina's technique. How is it possible for these two things to appear on one person at the same time?"
"And this Kekkei Tota Light Release... this kind of thing is simply not power that an ordinary ninja can master."
"Investigate for me, go find out his background immediately."
Flying Thunder God Technique was one of the few Ninjutsu that could counter his Kamui, and Adamantine Sealing Chains was a Fuinjutsu that could lock down a Tailed Beast. These two things combined in one person were practically a combination born specifically to deal with him.
"Understood, I will go arrange it now." White Zetsu nodded.
Its body sank into the ground, disappearing into the soil.
Obito sat alone in the empty cave. "Naruto... sensei, your son is more troublesome than I imagined."
"However, no matter who it is, as long as they hinder my plan, they must be eliminated."
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Because of the disclosure of Naruto's intelligence, the Akatsuki assembled again.
All formal members were present, and the expressions on everyone's faces were different.
"The recent meetings are becoming more and more frequent." Deidara said with a hint of impatient excitement in his tone.
"It's all because of that Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in Konoha. I heard he is also the son of the Fourth Hokage." Kisame said.
"Flying Thunder God Technique, Adamantine Sealing Chains, and that Light Release which we don't even know if it's a Kekkei Tota. This setup on a thirteen-year-old kid is too absurd."
"However, if he really used Light Release to defeat the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, then the destructive power of that technique is at least above Dust Release."
"Hmm, I really want to see with my own eyes what the effect would be if Light Release and Dust Release clashed." Deidara was serious for a few seconds.
"How about we trade information for a bounty? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's head has already skyrocketed to an astronomical price on the black market. The bounty offered by Kumogakure is 80 million ryo for him alive and 50 million ryo for him dead. However, looking at how the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was beaten, I doubt anyone can claim this bounty." Kakuzu said.
Pain turned his gaze toward Itachi. "Itachi, you have had direct contact with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Have you updated your assessment of his strength?"
Itachi replied, "The speed of his growth in strength has completely exceeded the scope of our intelligence estimates. As he is now, even if Kisame and I were to join forces, we would not have a guaranteed victory."
Pain said, "Under the leadership of the Fifth Hokage and Naruto, the current Konoha is turning into an entirely different village. I suggest we do not clash with Konoha head-on for the time being, especially do not provoke Naruto."
"Since the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has become so troublesome, we have no choice but to adjust our plans. Before the organization has completed sufficient preparations, avoid unnecessary contact with Naruto as much as possible. As for the final Nine-Tails, I will take action personally."
"If the leader takes action personally, then we don't need to worry."
One by one, the phantoms disappeared from the fingers, and the cave plunged back into darkness.
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