More than a dozen massive ships bobbed on the surface of the sea, appearing in view.
The Raikage's pupils suddenly constricted. "Th-this is impossible! Konoha has never acted like this before. This is a blatant invasion! Konoha is currently under attack from both Iwagakure and Sunagakure."
He looked as though he had seen a ghost.
The sense of safety that had just risen within him upon returning to Kumogakure shattered at that moment, turning back into fear.
If even Kumogakure was no longer safe,
then where in the world could be safe?
His thoughts raced as he shouted sharply,
"Hiruzen Sarutobi would never approve of you wasting time like this!"
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Are you even defying your Hokage's orders?!"
As a Kage himself,
he knew full well the predicament Konoha was facing. Only by recalling Uchiha Akira and the majority of Konoha's ninja would they have any chance of holding off Iwagakure and Sunagakure's two-pronged assault.
That was why he had not fled at once. He had wanted to turn back and catch Konoha off guard.
But he had not expected this.
Uchiha Akira had not returned.
After crushing Kumogakure's ninja at sea, he had now invaded the Land of Lightning itself!
"Of course they alone would not set foot in the Land of Lightning."
Uchiha Akira chuckled.
"But Raikage, do not forget that the Uchiha Clan also originated from the Land of Lightning. If we cannot take our revenge to our hearts' content, how can we vent the fury in our hearts?"
"Now it is time for the slaughter to be repaid. You all..."
He grinned, revealing a dazzling row of white teeth.
"Are you ready to be slaughtered?"
In an instant,
immense blue-gold Chakra surged forth. A two-hundred-meter-tall Susanoo held a spear of