The thunder scattered, revealing the state of the scene. Everyone poked their heads out, wanting to know what had happened at the first possible moment.
Then, when the three women saw the situation inside clearly...
Hiss!
They were stunned. Everyone took a sharp breath in. Their eyes were wide and round, their mouths agape. At that moment, it was as if they had witnessed the most unbelievable situation in the world.
The Fourth Raikage, A.
A sturdy arm, full of muscle, had been neatly cut off by a single one of Kusuo's slashes. The cut was smooth, like a mirror surface.
This scene... violently shook their hearts, stunning everyone. Especially Samui and Mabui; the shock in their hearts was indescribable.
How is that possible? The invincible Lord Raikage's defense was actually broken? And while he was in his full-power Lightning Release Chakra Mode, with the protection of the Lightning Release Armor?!
It was as if a heavy hammer had fiercely struck their hearts. They were completely dumbfounded.
"Hah..." The Fourth Raikage endured the intense pain. He had already clutched his severed right arm and shot backward, landing beside Samui and Mabui. Arcs of lightning flashed, instantly stopping the bleeding.
A's face was uncertain. As the person involved, he knew best just what level of power Kusuo's one slash had reached. It surpassed S-rank ninjutsu. It was like a slash that had cut the very soul. How霸道 (bàdào) - domineering - it was, to have forcefully cut through his Lightning Release Armor and reached the inside. One slash... had cleanly severed his right arm.
A formidable enemy? An opponent on the same level? Neither was right.
The Fourth Raikage A's initial disdain had turned to respect, and now, it had slowly become gravity. An incomparable gravity, and vigilance. This boy... possessed abilities far beyond what was in the intelligence reports. Not only could he unleash Kage-level sword aura at will, which was stunning enough, but even his physical fitness was absurdly strong.
Even... stronger than his own.
Although he was very unwilling to admit it in his heart, at this very moment, in the heart of the Fourth Raikage A, he had already regarded him as an opponent as strong as his father. Surpassing himself.
That comment about his taijutsu and physique... Kusuo was well-deserving of making it.
"He was right. My body is indeed not as good as my father's, or even his," the Raikage said in a low voice, looking at Kusuo.
Hearing their Lord Raikage actually admit this with his own mouth, Samui and Mabui's hearts were about to be shattered by the shock.
This boy in red... his appearance was handsome, with a red coat and a ponytail, and an indifferent temperament. The mysterious black mark on his forehead added a sense of nobility. Such a pretty-boy noble... who would have thought that he would surpass their own Lord Raikage in taijutsu?
It was too hard to accept. Lord Raikage was a man who could chop off the tentacles of the Eight-Tails Gyuki with his bare hands when he was young. Even if he really wasn't as good as the previous Raikage, he shouldn't have lost to a boy from Konoha, right?
Just then, they finally noticed. The girl being carried by Kusuo... was actually the granddaughter of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, Kurotsuchi. This discovery shocked them even more.
Mabui was so flustered she didn't know what to say. Samui, on the other hand, immediately spoke to the Raikage with urgency. "Lord Raikage, that girl is Kurotsuchi, the granddaughter of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. I suspect the Hidden Stone Village has already fallen, and the Third Tsuchikage was defeated and killed."
This was the result of her calm analysis after observing the commotion of the battle and the situation.
SIZZLE—
Lightning shone from the Fourth Raikage's body. He didn't dare to exit his Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Hearing the words of his advisor jonin, Samui, A touched his golden mustache with his remaining left hand, his eyes filled with suspicion.
"That old fool the Third Tsuchikage... he loves this precious granddaughter of his. He usually teaches her personally and is inseparable from her. It's absolutely impossible for her to be kidnapped."
"So..." He lifted his head, his gaze shooting out, staring fixedly at Kusuo's indifferent face.
"That old man the Third Tsuchikage... has already been killed by you!?" This was very bad news.
The three great nations had besieged Konoha. The goal was to eliminate Kusuo, this genius who was very likely to become uncontrollable in the future. But... carving up the resources of the Land of Fire... that was the most secret thought in the Daimyos' hearts. After all, the Land of Fire occupied fertile land and had vast, endless resources. It was much better than the other countries.
However, now the Land of Earth had likely collapsed. The siege of the three great nations was now only the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water. It was entirely possible for Konoha to hold out. Add to that Kusuo, who was almost invincible on the battlefield, a monster for whom the ninja world could find no opponent...
It seemed... the battle was already decided.
"Lord Raikage, the Third Tsuchikage has very likely already died in battle. We came in too much of a hurry this time, with only the few of us. In the current situation, it's better to retreat quickly," Samui, who was worthy of being the smartest woman in the Cloud Village, immediately pointed out the current situation.
Retreat. The great Raikage, leading two of his top experts, was actually being forced to retreat by a single boy. If word of this got out, wouldn't he be laughed at by others? It would surely shake the entire ninja world.
But compared to the high probability that the Third Tsuchikage was already dead, their selective retreat didn't seem like such a big deal. At least it wasn't that embarrassing. Therefore, the Fourth Raikage, who had always been arrogant and hot-tempered, did not object. Instead, he let out a low shout to Mabui behind him, "Prepare the Heavenly Transfer Technique! Samui, you assist her!"
With that, the Fourth Raikage's figure once again shot out. His left hand slammed heavily towards Kusuo.
CRACKLE! CRACK!
The air was shattered by his body. It created fragments like cracks in an ice surface, which spread out at a speed visible to the naked eye. The Fourth Raikage at full power, attacking with no regard for anything else, still possessed a power that could make one despair. The attack that could shatter Madara's Susanoo... one could imagine just how terrifying it would be.
Just like how Kusuo could shatter Itachi's Susanoo with one slash, at this moment he himself was facing a punch, elbow, and kick that was comparable to his own slashes. Every move... was a tremor and violence that could shatter the earth.
Kusuo's physical strength was high, but that didn't mean his defense was invincible. If one didn't reach the Six Paths level, their body was not immortal. If one didn't reach the Kekkei Mōra level, their life could not be eternal. Guy, who had opened the Eight Gates, could kick away half of Madara's body with one foot, but he could also be killed by a small kunai.
Kusuo's eyes narrowed slightly. He stomped his foot, and an immense force kicked up a soaring air wave. Immediately, he vanished from the spot.
POW!
The Raikage's attack landed on empty air. The sound of crackling electric arcs came from the air. With a huge explosion, the earth was directly cracked open, sending a sky full of sand, dirt, and rocks flying. Countless bits of dust were charred by the Raikage's Lightning Armor, exploding into golden-yellow sparks. The starlight scattered, like a protective firework, a spectacular sight.
However, DONG!
POW!
A figure in red came at light speed, raised a foot, and fiercely kicked the Raikage in the chest. When the sole of his foot made contact with A's chest, which was covered in the Lightning Release Armor, it was like kicking an iron plate. But Kusuo's strength still sent him flying.
He shot out backward like a meteor. The Fourth Raikage... was once again sent flying into a distant mountain, shattering the entire peak. This time, it wasn't just blasting a mountaintop. It was directly smashing through it at the halfway point. This power... was comparable to the might of Madara's perfect Susanoo's one slash.
"This... why would Konoha produce such a monster again?"
"A monster stronger than a Tailed Beast... can human strength really reach this level?"
Samui was helping to shield and assist Mabui in casting the Heavenly Transfer Technique. Her eyes saw the scene of the Raikage being kicked away. The shock in her heart... made her face fill with terror and horror. Such an attack... she couldn't even withstand the aftershock.
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