Boom—
Boom—
Boom—
Deafening explosions echoed endlessly. The once bustling small town in the Land of Cedars was now completely deserted.
The entire town had turned into a battlefield, and countless onlookers holding torches gathered outside, staring in shock at the chaos.
"What... is going on?"
Shizune, clutching Tonton in her arms, groggily opened her eyes. She had never been good with alcohol, and just a few drinks had left her tipsy.
If not for the overwhelming noise, she wouldn't have woken up so quickly.
Looking around, she was startled to find herself no longer in the bar. In the distance, she saw people fighting.
Her heart skipped a beat, especially when she noticed Tsunade standing nearby with a serious expression.
"Kakashi-senpai, what are you doing here?"
"Quiet. Now's not the time to talk," Tsunade interrupted in a low voice, turning to Kakashi.
"That kid... what's going on?"
Though the situation had erupted suddenly, Tsunade had seen it clearly. Kitagawa Minamoto had stepped in front of them in an instant, unleashing purple lightning from his body.
The lightning acted like a shield, blocking the Fourth Raikage's attack in an instant.
"That kind of Lightning Release..."
"That's something Minamoto developed himself," Kakashi said, rubbing the back of his head. Watching Minamoto engage the Fourth Raikage, he sighed and explained softly.
"Minamoto is a genius. His talent even surpasses that of the Fourth Hokage. Both Jiraiya-sama and the Hokage agree on this."
"Tch, it's just talent. But it's clear you trust him a lot, huh?"
Tsunade frowned as she looked at Kakashi. After some thought, she asked in a low voice,
"What exactly is your purpose in coming to find me? And aren't you worried about that kid?"
Kakashi couldn't help but inwardly complain. You don't know just how absurd that kid is!
Minamoto already had his purple lightning and the Flying Thunder God Technique, making him incredibly difficult to deal with.
Now, he had even learned Sage Mode. Winning wasn't the issue; if Minamoto wanted to escape, there were probably very few people who could stop him!
Still, Kakashi stayed prepared to assist at any moment. Activating his Sharingan, he attempted to lock onto the Fourth Raikage while replying softly to Tsunade.
"Tsunade-sama, I'll provide support if needed. But our purpose in coming here is clear: the village is likely facing trouble."
"Trouble?"
"Yes. This matter is connected to Orochimaru and involves other things, like Wood Release..."
As Kakashi explained their mission to Tsunade, the battle between Minamoto and the Fourth Raikage grew more intense.
"This kid..."
The Fourth Raikage's expression darkened. He realized the boy before him was far more troublesome than he had anticipated.
He didn't want to kill the boy, as he still needed Tsunade's help. But this kid was proving to be a real headache.
"You don't seem as fast as I imagined," Minamoto remarked, dodging the Raikage's punch and casually tossing several kunai.
At the same time, he formed a one-handed seal, and a massive fire dragon erupted from his mouth!
"One-handed seals, and the technique is still so stable and powerful?"
The Fourth Raikage dodged the kunai but cursed as the fire dragon roared toward him.
"No wonder that purple lightning is so versatile. This kid has exceptional Chakra control."
As he thought this, his Chakra surged violently. With a single, powerful swing of his arm, he unleashed his technique.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal!"
The violent energy gathered in his hand, slicing the fire dragon in two!
But at that moment, Minamoto had already appeared beside him, his short blade crackling with purple lightning aimed directly at the Raikage's heart.
Just as the blade was about to strike, the Raikage suddenly vanished. His voice echoed from above Minamoto.
"The only one faster than me in the ninja world was Minato Namikaze! And he's already dead!"
"Lightning Release: Liger Bomb!"
The Raikage's foot came crashing down toward Minamoto, his violent Lightning Release Chakra radiating an oppressive aura.
Boom—
The ground shattered into a deep crater under the impact, but the Raikage's expression remained unchanged.
"A mud clone? Fast indeed."
"Not bad," Minamoto replied casually, as if reading the Raikage's thoughts. His blade lashed out again, aimed at the Raikage's head.
The Raikage quickly ducked, his body surging with even more terrifying Chakra.
He threw another punch, which Minamoto met head-on.
Boom, boom, boom—
Under the dim night sky, the two clashed repeatedly, their Chakra manifesting as flashes of light. Their speed was so great it was nearly impossible to follow with the naked eye.
They moved like phantoms, their collisions creating deafening sonic booms and shockwaves that rippled outward.
Buildings, walls, and everything in their path were instantly destroyed. In mere moments, the entire street was left in ruins.
Their battle even extended to other parts of the town, leaving destruction in its wake.
"What...?"
Tsunade, who had been deep in thought after Kakashi's explanation, was now in a daze.
Shizune was utterly dumbfounded, and even Kakashi's expression darkened. The speed of their battle was simply too overwhelming.
"Damn it. I can see them clearly, but I can't lock onto them with Kamui."
After unlocking his Mangekyō Sharingan, Kakashi had learned how to use Kamui. But his mastery of the technique was still lacking, and locking onto fast-moving targets was extremely difficult.
The speed and ferocity of Minamoto and the Raikage's battle were beyond his expectations, leaving him anxious.
But Minamoto, who was exchanging blows with the Raikage, was in high spirits.
The Fourth Raikage was undeniably powerful.
Even with one arm, he could unleash terrifying combat strength.
For most ninjas, losing an arm would be a crippling blow.
For example, during Jiraiya's battle with Pain, the loss of an arm marked a significant turning point, plunging him into a dire situation.
But the Fourth Raikage was different. Even with one arm, he could still deliver incredible bursts of power.
"With Ōnoki's assistance, he even shattered Uchiha Madara's Susano'o."
Even if Madara had been holding back, how many in the ninja world could achieve such a feat?
"Fighting someone like him is incredibly beneficial for me. I've basically figured out the Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"
From the start of the battle, Minamoto had been carefully sensing the power coursing through the Raikage.
Though he was a "Fake Sage," he wasn't entirely fraudulent. Given the chance, he would genuinely learn.
His strategy was simple: pretend to know something, then actually learn it.
"Too bad he doesn't know Storm Release."
Storm Release was something Minamoto had always wanted, but he had no way to acquire it for now.
Still, he wasn't greedy.
"Damn brat!"
Minamoto was having fun, but the Raikage was growing increasingly frustrated.
"This kid is as slippery as an eel. Is he learning the Lightning Release Chakra Mode during our fight?"
Minamoto had used an unusual technique to enhance his speed and strength, allowing him to "barely" keep up with the Raikage while seemingly predicting his attacks.
He frequently used Transformation and Substitution techniques to evade, along with that damn purple lightning!
The purple lightning's defensive capabilities were incredibly high, and it could even reform itself.
"Has he been refining it during our fight?"
The Raikage couldn't accept this. He also couldn't understand why Konohagakure's intelligence division had no information on such a prodigy.
"Kid, you're impressive."
The Raikage couldn't figure it out, but he knew he had to get serious.
Stopping abruptly, he stared at Minamoto with a deadly gaze.
"But unfortunately, your fate ends here."
"Oh?"
Minamoto raised an eyebrow, amused.
"Confident, aren't you?"
"I was holding back because I needed Tsunade to save someone. But now, it seems you're more valuable."
The Raikage's lightning intensified, his hair standing on end as his aura grew even more oppressive.
"To learn the Lightning Release Chakra Mode mid-battle and even apply it... your talent is astounding. So..."
"I've heard something about you guys," Minamoto said, his expression turning strange as he looked the Raikage up and down.
"Is it true that Kumogakure's culture is rooted in theft? Secret techniques, Kekkei Genkai... Was your village founded by bandits?"
"You brat! You're dead!"
The Raikage roared in fury, his Chakra surging violently. The already shattered ground cracked even further.
"And I heard you have a technique called the Hell Stab. Why haven't you used it? Don't tell me you can't?"
"You won't live to see it!"
As Minamoto spoke, the Raikage appeared behind him, his hand raised for a devastating chop aimed at Minamoto's body.
"Is that so? Then judge mine instead."
But just as the Raikage's attack was about to land, Minamoto vanished. His voice came from behind the Raikage!
"Damn it! He's serious now."
From a distance, Kakashi and Tsunade sensed the Raikage's killing intent and knew things were taking a dangerous turn.
Tsunade frowned and prepared to intervene.
But in the next moment, she froze, her eyes widening in disbelief.
She stood there, stunned, as if in a trance.
In her mind, an image of someone appeared—a figure she hadn't seen in years.
Her second granduncle...
(End of Chapter)
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