Ninjas, in essence, are merely fighting an economic war.
If the battle is not focused on annihilation, then destroying the enemy's supply points at the smallest cost is undoubtedly a common strategy for winning a war.
During the Second Great Ninja War, in the battle with Hidden Sand, Konoha also adopted this strategy.
"Hmm?"
While advancing, Ayane suddenly detected a very unusual Chakra among the thousands of Hidden Cloud Village ninjas.
The enormous Chakra amount immediately overshadowed all the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas, becoming the main target of the Byakugan's focus.
"A Tailed Beast? No, it's still a bit short."
Ayane had witnessed the rampaging power of a Tailed Beast.
Although this Hidden Cloud Village ninja's Chakra couldn't be compared to a Tailed Beast, it was certainly not far off.
Ayane was somewhat astonished that the Chakra amount of this Hidden Cloud Village ninja was so enormous, similar to the previous Third Raikage she had ambushed.
The Chakra was so large that one could mistakenly think it was a Tailed Beast.
He fought with thousands of Hidden Rock ninjas for twenty-six hours, keeping his Lightning Style Chakra Mode fully activated, ultimately dying from exhaustion.
He could be described as a walking humanoid Tailed Beast.
Unexpectedly, she encountered another ninja with such a massive Chakra here.
"Have I been discovered?"
Ayane's lips curled into a slight, calm smile.
With the Byakugan, she could visually see this Hidden Cloud Village ninja with enormous Chakra rushing toward her at an exaggerated speed.
This was within Ayane's expectations; having penetrated this far, there would surely be powerful Perception Ninjas around to prevent enemies from attacking important supply points.
The sound of the wind whistled past her ears as she accelerated her pace, her feet stepped onto the branches of trees. Ayane took a deep breath, and Chakra began to circulate rapidly within her body.
"Air Palm!"
The cannon formed from the air directly struck at the opponent's face.
Intense electric light flashed on the opponent's body for an instant, and the surface of his body was covered in a very thick blue Chakra Feather Robe. In Ayane's widened eyes, he vanished before her eyes with a swoosh.
The air cannon hit a distant tree, snapping it in half and causing it to crash to the ground, kicking up dust.
Ayane quickly lowered her head, the Hidden Cloud Village ninja whose body was flickering with electric lights sliced off a few strands of Ayane's hair as she ducked, and they floated to the ground.
Ayane jumped sideways, putting a safe distance between herself and the Hidden Cloud Village ninja, and assumed a Gentle Fist stance, her gaze slightly focused.
This Hidden Cloud Village ninja's muscles were tense, his stature tall, with the typical dark skin of the Land of Lightning. He appeared a few years older than herself, and the Chakra Feather Robe was infused with terrifying blue lightning that flashed densely and continuously.
"I wondered who it was, but isn't this the newly appointed Fourth Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village? No wonder the speed is so exaggerated, I almost didn't react in time just now."
Ayane's lips curved into a smile, recognizing the opponent's identity at a glance.
Though newly appointed, he was still a ninja bearing the title of 'Five Kage.' His personal information had already spread throughout the Ninja Realm the moment he took office as the Fourth Raikage.
In the Intelligence Department of the Land of Demons, there was plenty of information about this Fourth Raikage.
Like his father, the Third Raikage, he was also an adept in the troublesome Lightning Style Nin-Taijutsu.
Based on the brief exchange just now, Ayane judged that the Fourth Raikage's speed was above that of his father, the Third Raikage.
"Being able to dodge my attack instantly shows you're not just fighting with your Byakugan alone. I won't miss the next strike."
Seeing with your eyes, and having your body quickly react to an attack in an instant, are two different things.
Fourth Raikage's expression was serious, with reflex speed equal to his own, and possessing the Byakugan's all-around observing ability without any blind spots, this woman was troublesome.