Chapter 9: You're too soft, Fourth Raikage! Attack! None of you are running today
[You have picked up 100 Fire Release Talent points]
[You have picked up 100 Fire Release Talent points]
[You have picked up 80 Water Release Talent points]
[You have picked up 100 Chakra points]
[You have picked up 200 Chakra points]
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[You have picked up Ninjutsu: Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet]
[You have picked up 1000 Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet skill experience points]
[Your Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet has leveled up. Current level: LV2 (0/1000)]
[You have picked up 200 Water Release: Water Formation Wall skill experience points]
[You have picked up 100 Fire Release Talent points]
[You have picked up 50 Water Release Talent points]
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In an instant.
More than a dozen golden orbs flew over.
As expected of Kage-level shinobi!
This fight is so satisfying!
Kazuya, observing secretly from the shadows, suddenly felt his mood brighten.
He couldn't help it; the quality of this wave of golden orbs was just too high!
He got over 500 chakra points alone, plus a new Fire Release ninjutsu!
A bountiful harvest!
On the other side.
The Great Flame Bullet and the high-temperature steam also ignited the explosive tags set up by the enemy, and for a moment, explosions echoed continuously on the field.
"Be careful!"
"The enemy is charging!"
Just then, Shinnosuke Sarutobi suddenly shouted.
Whizz! Whizz! Whizz!
Under the sunlight.
Dozens of shuriken came flying.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Shinnosuke Sarutobi quickly formed hand seals.
He slammed his palm on the ground, and instantly a tall earth wall formed, intercepting all of the enemy's shuriken attacks.
The next moment.
The ANBU beside Shinnosuke quickly dispersed, pouncing towards the enemy Jōnin.
12 vs 9, a clear numerical advantage!
Kazuya's gaze was distant.
It felt a little strange not seeing the dog-headed Earth-Style Wall.
"The Byakugan?"
"So it's Ao of the Hidden Mist Village!"
The Hyuga Jōnin roared, "You're on Konoha's wanted list, yet you dare to enter the Land of Fire! Today, I will take your life and avenge the Hyuga clan!"
Byakugan!
Gentle Fist!
The Hyuga Jōnin of Squad 8 instantly locked onto his enemy.
Hidden Mist Village!
Ao!
The Hidden Mist shinobi who stole a Byakugan from the Hyuga clan on the battlefield!
The Hyuga Jōnin was furious.
Today, he swore to wash away the shame of the Hyuga clan!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The Jōnin from both sides clashed, and high-speed figures moved everywhere in the dense forest.
Fast!
Too fast!
Whether it was the Konoha ANBU, the Cloud Village, or the Mist Village elites, they were all top-notch Jōnin. Once they engaged, the battle instantly fell into a stalemate.
This, however, achieved Jiraiya's tactical goal.
Disrupt the enemy's formation, create 1v1 duels, and prevent the enemy's Kage-level ninja from inflicting massive casualties on their ANBU.
Just as there was a huge gap between a Chūnin and a Jōnin, the gap between a Jōnin and a Kage was also immense.
For example, Jiraiya himself was confident he could take out an ANBU squad composed of Jōnin without a scratch.
He believed the enemy's Kage-level ninja could do the same!
In fact.
The moment Jiraiya saw the enemy's Kage, he became even more certain of his judgment.
"A..."
"You're here!"
Jiraiya's expression also became serious.
That's right!
The ninja before him was powerfully built, dark-skinned, and had an imposing aura. It was the newly appointed Fourth Raikage of the Cloud Village, A!!!
The Raikage himself had come!
It seems the Cloud Village really went all out this time!
"One of the Legendary Sannin..."
"The Sage Jiraiya!!!"
The Fourth Raikage's voice was deep but boomed like thunder. "Running into you... it seems my luck on this infiltration mission isn't too good!"
Not good!
The Fourth Raikage's destination was the Feudal Lord's Mansion of the Land of Fire!
It was supposed to be a silent, secret infiltration, but he had run into Jiraiya!
His whereabouts were exposed!
The infiltration mission had lost its advantage!
Damn it!
How were we discovered?
This plan was supposed to be foolproof!
The Fourth Raikage was furious.
"Raikage!"
Jiraiya's voice was solemn. "As the Kage of the Cloud Village, you have invaded our Land of Fire at a time when peace is imminent. You will pay the price for this."
"Price?"
The Fourth Raikage laughed disdainfully. "Even if Minato Namikaze were standing here, he wouldn't be qualified to make me pay a price!!!"
"You...!?"
A hint of anger finally appeared on Jiraiya's face.
In recent years, the name Minato was practically an untouchable reverse scale!!!
"Lightning Release Armor!"
Immediately, the Fourth Raikage roared, and his body was enveloped in a layer of azure lightning.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
By transforming chakra into lightning and wrapping it around the body to form lightning armor, the user's speed and defense are greatly enhanced.
The Third Raikage once used this technique to fight against ten thousand shinobi without being defeated!
Clearly.
Facing the legendary Sannin Jiraiya, the Fourth Raikage, A, did not dare to be careless!
A battle between two Kage-level individuals!
It was not a common sight even in the Great Ninja War.
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
Jiraiya formed hand seals and, from a high position, unleashed another explosive Fire Release ninjutsu.
The mass of fire formed a fire dragon that tore towards the Fourth Raikage.
Roar!
Great Dragon Fire Technique!
It wasn't just fire; it was infused with a high concentration of chakra, making its destructive power extremely astonishing!
"Ha!!!"
"Lariat!!!!"
The Fourth Raikage was swallowed by the fire dragon but showed no fear. With a loud roar, he smashed his elbow towards the fire dragon.
"Break for me!!!"
The Fourth Raikage roared, his chakra outputting wildly. With one strike, he shattered the flames of the Great Dragon Fire Technique.
Boom!
Amidst the astonishing roar, flames exploded.
Almost simultaneously.
Swish!
The Fourth Raikage turned into an azure flash of light, charging madly towards Jiraiya above.
"Sage Jiraiya!"
"Take this, my Lightning Release..."
"Liger Bomb!!!"
The Fourth Raikage used the Body Flicker Technique.
Boom!
His speed was so fast that it even caused a terrifying sonic boom in the air.
"Such speed!"
Jiraiya's expression was surprised, but his hands were not slow. He clapped his hands together: "Ninja Art: Needle Jizō!"
The next moment.
His long silver hair instantly hardened, forming a shield that enveloped his body.
"Liger Bomb!!!!"
Who would have thought, the Fourth Raikage was not afraid at all and charged head-on.
BOOM!!!
The close-range collision of the two Kage-level shinobi created a shocking shockwave.
"Art of the Raging Lion's Mane!"
Jiraiya was also completely fearless. He stimulated the chakra in his body, and the defensive white hair formed the shape of a lion, wrapping around the Fourth Raikage.
Two peerless, fierce men!
A worthy opponent!
Neither of them took a single step back!
VAN!
A head-on clash to see who could A-move whom!
"Good!"
"Put more power into it!"
"The Fourth Raikage's chop is so damn weak. Didn't you eat breakfast this morning!?"
"Hit him!"
"Aim for Jiraiya's face and hit him hard!"
"That's right!"
"Smack his face!"
"Whoever backs down is a dog! Better force him into Sage Mode!"
Under the mask, Kazuya's expression was also excited.
Fight!
Beat the hell out of each other!
Nobody's leaving until you've beaten each other's brains out!!