Both the Raikage and Moriyue were the type to grow more fired up the longer they fought. Moriyue might have been a theorist in everyday life, always tinkering with piles of ninjutsu scrolls, but once battle began, he was crazier than anyone.
A had also been suppressed by the position of Raikage for far too long. As a warrior, how could he be willing to stay in an office? Compared to handling paperwork, it had been a long time since he had last fought.
He had thought that with the Ninja World in turmoil, he would have plenty of chances to fight soon enough. But before that day could arrive, Moriyue had already reignited his fighting spirit.
Neither of them showed any intention of stopping. Though neither said it aloud, they both regarded this battle as a fight for the position of Raikage, and naturally, each of them gave it everything they had.
Moriyue and the Raikage fought as they retreated. They withdrew in different directions, yet both moved with equal speed and ferocity, every strike carrying tremendous destructive force.
The Raikage used offense in place of defense. He was a ninja skilled in Nintaijutsu; attack was always the best defense. As long as his attacks were fast enough, he could suppress his opponent until they could do nothing but defend.
Moriyue, meanwhile, had mastered many forbidden techniques. He did not fear close combat either, but he preferred to weaken his opponent with all kinds of ninjutsu, then seize an opening and land a fatal blow.
His close-range blocks and bursts of power were equally terrifying. In Kumogakure, aside from the Raikage, no one else could stand against him.
Both men were proud and deeply self-respecting. Within their own fields, neither acknowledged the other as superior.
Bang... Two muffled impacts