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On the hill.
The six Konoha Genin squads were building fires and cooking.
Compared with yesterday's high morale, their mood today was generally subdued.
Because there was still no news about the infiltration team.
"Akira and the others must have been rounded up," Obito, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke out.
"Don't talk nonsense! Maybe they're just hiding well," Rin retorted, slightly angry.
"Based on the time, no matter how slow they are, they should be back today," Anko sighed with emotion.
Yesterday at noon, Kumogakure's supply station was blown up by the infiltration team. They should logically have returned yesterday.
"Don't just stare at me, look at Minato-sensei. Isn't he also lost in thought?"
Seeing Rin glaring at her, Anko pointed to Namikaze Minato behind him.
"Besides, look at Hayate. He's starting to cough again."
Not far away, Hayate Gekko kept coughing.
This was his old problem: he coughed when anxious, and the more anxious he was, the worse the cough became.
Hayate Gekko clearly felt that Yūgao Uzuki was more likely to be dead than alive.
At this time, Namikaze Minato walked over.
"Don't worry, Akira may have other ideas."
With a gentle smile on his face, Namikaze Minato calmed the emotions of the group.
Reminded by Sensei Minato, Obito slapped his forehead violently.
"Akira! Isn't it because he wants to squat near the supply station and continue to destroy things?"
It must be said that under Akira Tsubaki's influence, Obito's IQ had skyrocketed.
"It's possible," Namikaze Minato nodded.
Then he said: "You have to trust Akira. Sometimes his thoughts surprise even me!"
Indeed so.
Kumogakure Troop.
When Killer Bee and A fled back to the main force, they immediately found the Third Raikage.
"Father!"
"Lord Raikage!"
Seeing the Third Raikage, the Killer Bee duo looked subdued.
"It seems you have met a strong enemy."
The Third Raikage's voice was rough, and his eyes fell on his son's left hand.
The broken and swollen bones were obvious.
"It was Konoha's Namikaze Minato who hurt you?"
"No." A shook his head.
"Then the Third Hokage?"
"No, it was a brat!" A's tone was one of genuine grievance.
"A brat?"
A look of doubt flashed in the Third Raikage's eyes.
A genius like that in Konohagakure?
Based on the injury alone, the Third Raikage could tell the damage was caused by a huge, raw force.
"It's a terrifying Taijutsu kid, about twelve or thirteen years old," Killer Bee described.
"He formed an infiltration team with Kakashi Hatake, and he was the one who blew up the supply station!" A added.
"Tell me the process of the fight," the Third Raikage commanded.
Killer Bee and A then described the battle process in detail.
"This brat…"
After listening, the Third Raikage frowned.
"You were right to leave the battlefield."
"That brat probably possesses the Eight Gates Formation (Hachimon Tonkō)!"
Hearing his father's words, Killer Bee and A exchanged a glance.
"Father, Eight Gates—is that the name of Konoha's Forbidden Martial Art?" A asked.
"That's right! That is a terrifying, taboo Taijutsu that even I have to avoid." The Third Raikage's tone was serious.
Then he stated: "Once the Eight Gates are used, the caster's strength will increase dozens of times in a short period of time!"
"This is a taboo technique that trades life for power!"
His tone became even more serious:
"Especially since that brat's physique can already suppress you. Once he opens the Eight Gates, the two of you would definitely die."
Hearing this, Killer Bee was terrified. A also thought it was too scary.
"No wonder, that brat asked us to fight in our prime!" Killer Bee recalled the moment.
Could it be that the other party thought they were too good, and it would be a waste not to use the taboo technique on them?
"It was right that you didn't use the power of the Eight-Tails! Because with that brat's physique, after opening the Eight Gates, the increased power might be enough to kill the Eight-Tails!"
Can he kill the Eight-Tails?
Killer Bee was in disbelief.
A also thought it was utterly terrifying.
However, the kid was still near the supply station. In that case, should the main force pass through or not?
The Third Raikage was also considering this critical issue.
"That brat's Taijutsu should be second only to mine. It makes little sense to send Ninjas to hunt him down."
"What about the main army?" Killer Bee asked.
"Standby," the Third Raikage decided. He then smiled.
"Such a dangerous bomb, we should let the other Ninja Villages fight it!"
The plan in his heart had taken shape.
"Send envoys to the front line of Sunagakure. In the name of alliance, let Sunagakure attack with confidence."
"At the same time, send another envoy to the border of Iwagakure. Iwagakure, it's time for them to take action."
The Third Raikage would love to see Ōnoki's (Third Tsuchikage's) face if that kid somehow managed to kill him.