The figure that just collided with Tobirama was Kinkaku. He was a bit bewildered. What just happened? His punch seemed to land squarely on Tobirama's back, but he didn't feel much impact. He didn't get that solid feeling.
Why did Tobirama act as if he'd been severely wounded? After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he immediately used Flying Raijin Technique to escape?
Could it be that the title of the fastest shinobi in the world was all just hype? Was Tobirama actually a paper tiger?
However, despite his doubts, at least the script was playing out as he intended: the Tailed Beast Ball wasn't blocked by Tobirama!
Hibari's reaction speed was also incredibly fast. After Tobirama 'escaped' with Flying Raijin Technique to Kagami, who was holding a kunai inscribed with the Flying Raijin Technique formula, Hibari immediately shouted, "Protect the Hokage-sama! The Hokage-sama is gravely wounded!!!"
His voice was hoarse, as if Tobirama was on the verge of dying from his injuries, truly moving listeners to tears and causing anguish to those who heard it.
No sooner said than done, after Hibari yelled this, he also used the Body Flicker Technique and quickly bolted from the meeting area. If he didn't run now, the Tailed Beast Ball was about to strike!
Without Tobirama's Flying Raijin Guiding Thunder, no one present had the ability to directly counter the Tailed Beast Ball.
The Second Raikage was also shocked and enraged. He had set up a peace talk ceremony, and these two bastards, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, dared to do something like this! If the Second Hokage, who had just been struck and spat blood, suffered any serious harm, the entire Kumogakure would be dragged into hell by these two bastards!
But at this moment, he didn't have time to think too much. After all, the Tailed Beast Ball was about to strike his head; it was better to run first!
He suddenly exerted force, electricity crackled around him, and Lightning Release Armor Mode instantly activated. Then he glared fiercely at Kinkaku, who was descending with the Tailed Beast Ball, stomped his foot, and vanished from the area at an incredibly fast speed.
It wasn't just him; everyone present who could save themselves had already left the center of the meeting place at their fastest speed.
Immediately after, the Tailed Beast Ball exploded.
Since Kinkaku wasn't a true Nine-Tails Jinchūriki after all, although he could unleash a Tailed Beast Ball, its size wasn't overly massive. It only covered the entire meeting place, creating a massive crater.
Just as the Second Raikage steadied himself, the future Third Raikage appeared beside him, also asking angrily, "Sensei, are you alright?"
"Nothing serious. Go all out to capture those two bastards, Kinkaku and Ginkaku. This is no longer any other problem; this is a coup and a rebellion! As the Second Raikage, I command all Kumogakure shinobi to define Kinkaku and Ginkaku as missing-nin and to capture them with full force, dead or alive!" The Second Raikage said without hesitation. This time, he was finally decisive enough.
"Yes! Second Raikage-sama!" the future Third Raikage quickly replied, then the electrical current on his body also flickered as he charged towards the 'valley' where the explosion had just subsided, intending to take down Kinkaku inside!
As soon as he moved, before the Second Raikage could even check on Tobirama's injuries, another figure enveloped in orange chakra energy rushed toward him.
The Second Raikage recognized the figure at a glance, and a surge of anger swelled in his heart. He roared, "Ginkaku! Prepare to die!"
As his voice fell, the Lightning Release Armor technique on his body erupted again, completely enveloping him in powerful chakra. However, before he could even act,
A sudden, violent explosion erupted directly beneath his feet. Not only that, but explosions began to go off everywhere across the chaotic battlefield. Although the Second Raikage activated his Lightning Release Armor to protect his body, he was still thrown backward by the powerful shockwave of the blast.
Indeed, these were all explosive tags that Hibari had Kagami and Hitenn secretly plant earlier. Their purpose wasn't to cause massive casualties, but to create greater confusion and obscure most of the battlefield's visibility.
But the Second Raikage didn't know this. This meeting place was theoretically arranged by Kumogakure. So when the sudden explosions occurred, combined with the events that just transpired, he could only conclude that those two bastards, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, had orchestrated it.
Thus, as he struggled to get up from the blast wave, he cursed at Ginkaku, who was rushing straight for him, "You damned bastard, I'll definitely kill you two today!"
Ginkaku was also somewhat bewildered. He didn't understand what those explosions were about. In his memory, he hadn't arranged such a thing, had he? But then he thought, perhaps his elder brother Kinkaku had made some additional arrangements when he wasn't paying attention?
In any case, he didn't think too much of it. He immediately laughed arrogantly and said, "Old fool, stop dreaming! Today is the day you spineless bastard die!"
At this moment, the entire area was in chaos. A large number of Kinkaku and Ginkaku's pro-war traitors from Kumogakure were rushing through the area, killing anyone they saw, acting completely insane. It was unclear what kind of bewildering potion Kinkaku and Ginkaku had fed them.
On Tobirama's side, Hiruzen, Kagami, Torifu, Danzō, and others were protecting him, giving the appearance of retreating while fighting, as he was 'severely wounded and powerless'.
Meanwhile, in another hidden corner, where a massive explosive tag explosion had just occurred, the smoke had yet to dissipate. Furthermore, Hibari's figure was hidden there, along with Hitenn.
Hibari was continuously throwing smoke bombs, quickly replenishing the dissipating gunpowder smoke to obscure the visibility in the area.
And Hitenn, with his Byakugan activated, peered through the smoky front, intently observing the situation of the Second Raikage.
"Hurry up, you rigid bastard! It all depends on you!" Hibari said, throwing smoke bombs.
Due to his and his team's unexpected interference, Hibari couldn't be sure if the Second Raikage would die here.
Although this guy's abilities were far inferior to Tobirama's in all aspects, his position as Raikage proved that he was still very powerful, a significant combat force of Kumogakure. If he didn't die, it would be a 'loss' for Hibari.
To go through such a huge spectacle, only for the main target not to die in the end? Wouldn't that be a massive waste?
Therefore, to ensure the Second Raikage's death, Hibari was currently coordinating with Hitenn, wanting Hitenn to launch a sneak attack on this guy so that Ginkaku could kill him as quickly as possible. Once the Second Raikage's death was confirmed, then he could stir up more trouble.
"Don't rush, Deputy Commander. Didn't we conduct experiments before? I can pierce your Armor technique, but obviously, this Second Raikage's mastery of this technique is much higher than yours. Therefore, I still need some time to charge up..." Hitenn, ever the rigid one, said unhurriedly.
At this moment, he was in a horse stance, squatting there, his waist slightly leaning forward, his arms clasped together between his two hips. All his chakra energy was converging towards his fists, as if he was holding back some powerful technique.
"If you don't hurry, I'm worried something unexpected will happen!" Hibari said, frowning.
As soon as he spoke, Hitenn seemed to have finished charging. His horse stance suddenly changed into a lunge, both his front and back feet pulverizing the ground. At the same time, he let out a low growl, "Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Empty Palm: Suppression!"
As his words fell, his fist also struck out from his waist. In the process, he fluidly transformed his fist into an open palm. Immediately after, an invisible chakra palm strike was launched by him through the swirling smoke, forcefully creating a 'palm hole' in the smoke.
As soon as the technique was unleashed, Hibari didn't waste any time. He grabbed Hitenn, and the two of them fled from the 'crime scene' at an incredibly fast speed.
At the same time, the Second Raikage had just parried a blow from Ginkaku. The two landed simultaneously, preparing to clash again, when the Second Raikage suddenly felt a powerful gust of wind coming from behind him. Its speed was so great that he couldn't dodge it at all.
Fortunately, he was a master of the Lightning Release Armor technique. So, when he realized he couldn't avoid it, his heart suddenly stirred, and the lightning on his body became even more brilliant.
The next second, the gust of wind struck his back, causing him to stumble forward. The Lightning Release Armor technique on his body seemed to dim, but it didn't seem to have caused him much harm?
No sooner had he thought this than the Second Raikage realized something was wrong. He hadn't sustained any serious injuries, but the flow rate of chakra within his body rapidly slowed down; he couldn't even manipulate it!
And it was in this instant that the Lightning Release Armor technique on his body was forcibly broken, and the lightning on him completely extinguished!
'How is that possible?' The Second Raikage thought with a shock in his heart, in disbelief.
It's no wonder he was so surprised.
The main reason was that Hibari was too cunning.
Since he himself could use the Lightning Release Armor technique, coupled with Hitenn's Byakugan, they had spent the past two days thoroughly analyzing the weaknesses of this taijutsu.
Finally, Hitenn saw through the weakness of this technique. After their research, they developed an 'Eight Trigrams Empty Palm' specifically designed to disrupt the Lightning Release Armor.
The Second Raikage had just been hit by such a blow!
The Second Raikage was shocked, but Ginkaku had no idea what had just happened. Seeing the old man, the Second Raikage, suddenly stumble and his Lightning Release Armor technique vanish, his heart filled with joy. He simply thought the old bastard's old wounds had flared up or something. In any case, he didn't think too much of it.
He suddenly accelerated, his Nine-Tails chakra becoming even denser, and rushed to the Second Raikage's side at an incredibly fast speed. He raised his hand and slammed a punch fiercely towards the Second Raikage's head.
At this moment, the Second Raikage naturally wanted to dodge this punch, but the problem was that his internal chakra couldn't circulate, and his Lightning Release Armor technique had been forcibly broken. Therefore, he was now like an ordinary person; how could he be faster than Ginkaku, who was in a half-tailed beast state?
"Damn it!!!" The Second Raikage roared unwillingly, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.
The next second, Ginkaku's punch landed on his head, and the Second Raikage's body was sent flying backward, directly smashing into the ground in the distance...
Just as the Second Raikage was sent flying, on the other side, Hibari, who had been observing the situation, began to wail and cause trouble.
"Heavens! The Raikage-sama is being beaten to death! Protect him! Quickly, protect him! Go!"
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