Guren reacted immediately and scanned the battlefield.
But apart from the crystals reduced to dust and the devastated battlefield, there was no trace of that giant creature.
"Hey... it's over there!"
Orochimaru pointed in a direction, and the group turned to look. It was the direction from which the Raikage had been sent flying!
Two kilometers away, the Fourth Raikage's body rolled off the tree with a "thud" and landed on the ground.
"Cough cough... Damn it!"
Ai coughed involuntarily, spitting out mouthfuls of blood as if it were free, his chest heaving like a bellows.
As if he hadn't recovered from his defeat, his eyes were still filled with murderous intent.
"Lord Raikage!"
Just then, a figure appeared in front of Ai in Body Flicker Technique, and was also extremely shocked when he saw Ai's appearance.
At this moment, one of the Raikage's arms was twisted and deformed, with bloody flesh bursting open and the white bone visible at the elbow joint.
As for how many other bones were broken, it is unknown, but judging from his miserable appearance, the situation is not optimistic!
"My lord, how are you feeling?"
Dodai quickly transferred his Chakra to the Raikage, who did not push himself too hard, as the Raikage -fast battle had indeed taken a toll on him.
After a while, Raikage's pale face regained a little color.
And he lived up to his reputation as a tough guy; with a "crack," he put his dislocated shoulder back in place.
"Uh... get Killer B back right away!"
Raikage, his forehead already covered in fine beads of sweat, said through gritted teeth.
"Lord Raikage, what about your injuries...!"
Before Dodai could finish speaking, Raikage waved his hand and barely managed to stand up.
But as soon as they finished speaking, the two heard the Eight-Tails' roar and simultaneously sensed an unusually powerful Chakra in the distance.
"Oh no! It's worse than..."
Ignoring his own injuries, Raikage rushed toward the direction of the sound at top speed.
Dodai's expression also changed, and a vague unease rose in his heart!
On their way there, many Hidden Cloud Village joined them, and they were equally shocked to see the Raikage's miserable state.
But now was not the time to ask questions; everyone was heavy-hearted as they hurried toward Killer B!
"Wang Defa! You think you can just walk away after blowing up so many of my hearts?"
Hidden Cloud Village, who had been beaten somewhat badly by the elite ninjas of Kumogakure Kakuzu, said indignantly.
But he didn't even look at the dozen or so Cloud Hidden Cloud Village corpses he had blown up. He really didn't realize he had gained an advantage!
As Kakuzu watched the ninja gradually disappear into the jungle, Kakuzu about to give chase when a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder!
"No time to explain, get in the car!"
Before he could react, his figure vanished in a flash.
Not only him, Zabuza, who was hiding in the thick fog and plotting against others, was also unexpectedly Teleportation away.
In the jungle, Killer B, in his Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, was running for his life.
Finally, he saw that familiar figure, and at the same time, the person in front of him also saw him.
"Naruto!"
"Sasuke...?"
No, it's "Onii-chan" and "Oto-dou-dou"!
The Raikage and the others were relieved to see that Killer B was alright, but their expressions turned grim when they saw that only six of his eight tails remained.
The two sides quickly met up and exchanged pleasantries before learning about the situation.
Their losses this time were devastating; the few ninjas they brought from the Northern Lands were practically worth a hundred men each.
If the Raikage hadn't encountered this unexpected situation, the losses would probably have been even greater if the fight had continued.
After learning more about the situation, before the Raikage could give any further instructions, a familiar yet somewhat fearful voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
"What a deep brotherly bond! It's just a pity I didn't get to experience your combined attack technique!"
Upon hearing this voice Raikage was once again enveloped in lightning, and the killing intent in his eyes was palpable!
The others assumed fighting stances again, but this time they were no longer as relaxed as before, and their faces were unusually solemn.
This little-known force really taught them a lesson today; they rose to prominence overnight!
"It seems we can have a proper talk now!"
Orochimaru stood on the tree trunk, with Kisame, Hozuki Mangetsu, Kakuzu, Zabuza and Guren on either side of him!
At this moment, they all looked down at the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas from their high positions, completely disregarding their numbers!
The six men were almost unharmed, each with a resolute expression on their face. Combined with their uniform attire, they certainly gave off a strong sense of pressure!
"What's there to talk about! The feud is already set in stone, just wait for the Hidden Cloud Village's revenge!"
The hot-blooded young Darui was already indignant. If there was still a possibility of negotiation at the beginning, now that so many of them had died, what was there left to say?
Orochimaru ignored him, his gaze fixed on Raikage A the entire time.
As soon as Darui finished speaking, Orochimaru's face also showed a half-smile.
"Our Golden Shadow has already shown mercy, otherwise you would be seeing the Raikage's corpse right now!"
A clear female voice rang out; it was Guren from Orochimaru's side.
She was one of the earliest people to be with Orochimaru, and the strength she witnessed Orochimaru display was far beyond what she saw before.
And that is indeed the case; Orochimaru did hold back in the end, although there was a slight amount of repulsive force involved, but not much.
He now has too many tricks up his sleeve: Taijutsu, ninjutsu, swordsmanship. Any one of these skills could be used to take on the Kage of any country, not to mention the combination of these abilities.
The members of Hidden Cloud Village were even more indignant upon hearing these words. The way the other party spoke, completely disregarding them, made anyone who didn't know better think that their Raikage was some nobody!
"Lord Raikage, do you also intend to start a war between the two countries?"
As he spoke, Orochimaru placed the Sword of the Void at his waist in front of him, staring intently at A without backing down, as if he were completely unafraid of starting a national war!
Just then, a thunderclap suddenly rang out in the already gloomy sky, followed by a torrential downpour.
The two sides faced off in the heavy rain, and the atmosphere became extremely tense after Orochimaru finished speaking.
It seemed that if the Raikage didn't answer well, their chances of leaving peacefully today wouldn't be so easy.
Despite their large numbers, even ants can't overthrow an elephant.
"Hmph! We admit defeat today! But this isn't over!"
Raikage, his face grim, let out a heavy snort and spat out a few words through gritted teeth.
Although the words implied a fight to the death, they had already taken the initiative to back down.
There was nothing he could do; circumstances were beyond his control! He fought Orochimaru for a long time and truly felt Orochimaru's terrifying strength.
They were no less powerful or fast than him, and he had sensed a spatial fluctuation when they appeared.
The opponent probably didn't use a simple Body Flicker Technique; it must be Space-Time Ninjutsu that's rare in the Ninja World, one he had witnessed in the Third Great Ninja War many years ago.
From that time on, he dared not claim to be the fastest Ninja World anymore.
"Could the opponent be the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze?"
The thought flashed through the Raikage's mind, only to be dismissed by him.
Because he knew that Minato Namikaze had died while sealing the Nine-Tails, and he also knew about the famous Sealing Jutsu, the Ninja World Reaper Death Seal, so it was impossible for him to still be alive under those circumstances.
Regardless of who the opponent is, someone who knows Space-Time Ninjutsu is indeed very troublesome, especially if they are speed-type.
"I must say you made the right decision! We don't want to push things too far either. If you're still not satisfied, we're happy to continue!"