As the spatial vortex dissipated, roaring thunder and humid air rushed towards Shun and his group.
The Land of Lightning was currently in the peak of its rainy season, with lead-gray clouds hanging low and occasional blue lightning tearing across the sky, illuminating the distant mountain ranges.
Zetsu looked up at the sky with a face full of wonder and exclaimed, "Wow! There really is lightning. So bright and beautiful!"
Kaguya raised her hand, condensing a wisp of Chakra to form an invisible barrier above their heads. Raindrops fell on the barrier, instantly turning into beads of water that slid off, not touching them in the slightest.
The three walked along a mountain path, observing the unique scenery of the Land of Lightning along the way.
Occasionally, Kumo ninjas would pass by in a hurry, most of them carrying weapons and looking wary, clearly on guard against the arrival of strangers.
Zetsu said, "Dad, the people in the Land of Lightning all seem very serious."
Shun explained, "The Land of Lightning has been in constant warfare for many years, and Kumogakure is known for its militaristic management, it's normal for them to be wary of strangers."
His gaze swept over a distant valley, where he could faintly sense two powerful Tailed Beast Chakra signatures—the presence of Two-Tails Matatabi and Eight-Tails Gyuki.
Kaguya also noticed the Tailed Beast Chakra, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes. "Is it Two-Tails and Eight-Tails?"
"Mm, they're in Kumogakure affiliated camp just ahead." Shun nodded, then suddenly stopped.
"This time, I want you to fight alone. Your Chakra has only recovered by twenty percent, so this is a good opportunity to get familiar with actual combat. I'll first seal some of your strength to make the fight more challenging. Zetsu and I will just watch from the side and won't interfere."
Kaguya was stunned for a moment, then understood his intention.
A thousand years of being sealed had made her a bit rusty in actual combat. Suppressing her strength appropriately and facing strong enemies alone would help her regain her fighting sense.
She nodded, her tone confident. "You don't need to interfere, I can handle it."
Shun raised his hand, his fingertips glowing with faint golden Chakra, and gently pressed it against Kaguya's forehead.
The faint golden Chakra seeped into Kaguya's body through her forehead. She could clearly feel her Chakra being suppressed layer by layer.
"Let's go meet Kumogakure's Tailed Beast Jinchuriki."
Shun held Zetsu's hand and followed behind Kaguya, walking towards the valley.
The camp in the valley was heavily guarded, with dozens of Kumo ninjas holding ninja blades and patrolling around two tents.
In front of the tents, a woman in a black bodysuit with short yellow hair was meditating with her eyes closed.
Fire Chakra swirled around her. She was the new Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Samui.
Not far away, a burly man, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Bee, was happily playing a biwa.
"Who are you? Why are you trespassing in the Kumogakure camp?"
Samui was the first to notice their arrival. She opened her eyes, which were full of vigilance, and the Fire Chakra around her instantly surged.
Matatabi's Chakra surged within her, clearly ready for battle.
Bee stopped playing, quickly walking out with his seven swords, his eyes showing a hint of caution.
"Oh? Unknown guests, huh? Looks like you're up to no good."
Just then, a series of urgent footsteps approached from a distance.
A tall man in a white cape arrived with a group of ninjas. He wore a Raikage robe, and the Lightning Chakra around him was almost tangible. It was the volatile Fourth Raikage A.
"Samui, Bee, what happened?"
A's voice was loud, and his gaze was fixed on Kaguya and her companions, clearly hostile to their arrival.
"These people don't look like Kumogakure villagers, they're probably up to no good."
Shun did not step forward, merely saying softly to Zetsu, "Watch closely, Kaguya is about to start fighting."
Zetsu nodded, clutching her father's clothes tightly with her hand, watching her mother without blinking.
Kaguya slowly stepped forward, her Chakra gently surging around her. Although some of her power was sealed, the Chakra Ancestor's aura remained formidable.
This made Samui, Bee, and A instinctively tense up, and even the patrolling ninjas around them stopped, surrounding the three.
"What I want is the Chakra of Two-Tails and Eight-Tails. If you don't want to fight, then obediently hand over the Tailed Beast Chakra." Kaguya's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority, as if stating something self-evident.
"Arrogant!"
A roared, his Lightning Chakra instantly surging, golden lightning enveloping his body.
Lightning Release: Lariat!
His speed was like lightning, rushing towards Kaguya with a tearing whoosh through the air.
As the Fourth Raikage, he would never allow anyone to be so presumptuous on Kumogakure's territory.
A sharp glint flashed in Kaguya's eyes. Her body swayed slightly like a willow in the wind, easily dodging A's attack.
A was surprised that his signature technique was so easily avoided. Startled, he was about to turn and adjust his attack when Kaguya kicked him in the back.
Although her Chakra was suppressed, her Taijutsu foundation came from the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and her strength and speed far surpassed ordinary people. A stumbled a few steps, nearly falling into the mud.
"A!"
Bee condensed Lightning Chakra around him, then activated his pale red Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak, amplifying the power of his Lariat, and charged out like a red flash.
Lightning Release: Lariat!
In his Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak form, he used this technique, striking with his elbow towards Kaguya's vital neck area, blocking all her evasion routes.
Samui seized the opportunity, her Fire Chakra surging, and the phantom of the Two-Tails Matatabi appeared behind her, its two tails swaying slightly.
Mouse Hairball!
She spat out a blue fireball, which then dispersed into a large number of blue fire rats.
The surrounding vegetation ignited, the temperature of the entire valley rapidly increased, and the standing water on the ground evaporated into white mist.
In an instant, multiple attacks—Lightning and Fire—came simultaneously, trapping Kaguya firmly in the center.
The Kumo ninjas surrounding them held their breath, and even A thought the battle was about to end.
Under the combined attack of three powerful individuals, even a Kage-level ninja would find it difficult to resist.
A hint of anticipation flashed in Shun's eyes, but he showed no worry.
Although Zetsu was a bit nervous, she was full of confidence in her mother. "Mother, you can do it, defeat them!"
Just as the attacks were about to hit, Kaguya quickly formed hand signs. A pale white Chakra surged around her, and the pupils of her Byakugan slightly contracted. She took in the trajectories and weaknesses of all the attacks.
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!
She manifested a large number of Chakra giant fists and rapidly punched them outwards in all directions.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A, Bee, and Samui were all sent flying.