I figured I could pick up a kill, so I chased after him...

Whoosh! A streak of cold light pierced through the air!

Tōka slightly tilted his head to dodge a Kunai that shot towards him, and then fired a burst of Bone Bullets back at it.

Puff puff puff!!

Three enemy village ninjas fell to the ground, their bodies instantly turning into piles of scraps of Waste Paper, which were then scattered in various corners by a strong wind.

"Is this ever going to end?" Tōka asked impatiently, his face tense. This was the seventeenth time he had been ambushed since leaving the exam venue.

Although these sneak attacks had no effect on Tōka, they buzzed around his ears like flies, causing him endless annoyance.

Despite his frustration, Tōka didn't forget to gather intelligence. As the leader of the Five Great Nations, Konoha was the strongest in every aspect.

The fact that Tōka encountered such a seemingly ordinary sneak attack within Konoha indicates a very serious problem.

The mere fact that the barrier surrounding Konoha is breached is enough to prevent many people from even taking a single step beyond it.

"Is it a traitor?" Tōka's first thought was Orochimaru, but after not seeing him for so long, he ruled Orochimaru out.

The enemy village ninjas inside were at most Chunin or even Genin level, with limited combat strength.

The only thing that can be done is to create chaos and throw the civilians of Konoha into panic.

This suggests that these guys initially infiltrated the Chunin Ninja Exams Genin, or that some of them were Genin the Great Nations who came to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams.

There's just one thing I don't understand: the enemy village has a large number of Genin, coming from all sorts of ninja villages!

Who exactly has the ability to persuade so many villages to provoke this deity?

"Not enough information, it's a bit brain-teasing!" Tōka scratched his little face; even the little Fox had an embarrassing moment when he couldn't figure it out.

As I jogged along a secluded street, a figure suddenly flashed past.

Tōka's body suddenly froze, his raised leg stiffly hanging in mid-air, because he seemed to have seen an unexpected person.

"Am I seeing things? I must be seeing things! How could that guy be here!" Tōka stared in shock at the dimly lit alley.

Then Tōka's gaze sharpened, and he activated his Chakra Sensing Technique!

Found him! He hasn't gone far! Chakra Sensing Technique can still detect his presence.

At this moment, Tōka hesitated, wondering whether she should chase after him to take a look.

If it really is that guy, I probably couldn't beat him!

No, it's not that we think we can't win; we have absolutely no chance of winning!

But...

The curiosity in my heart was like a kitten's paws scratching, so itchy and irresistible!

Reason told Tōka that it was best to leave quietly at this time. After all, Konoha wouldn't collapse; at most, it would suffer some serious losses.

But...

"Curiosity killed the cat!" Emotion overcame reason, and Tōka gritted her teeth, turned around, and rushed over.

Tōka decided to risk going over to take a look because she had only seen one side view and it wasn't very clear.

This information is extremely important; he must confirm it personally!

If it's true, then the Raikage's scheme can perhaps be analyzed.

Swish!

Tōka's body sank, and then he gathered his strength and leaped onto the tall building next to him.

Following the direction he sensed, he focused his gaze into the distance and immediately spotted the figure that had just flashed by.

Bronze skin, light blond hair, and a faint "Iron" tattoo on his right shoulder...

None of that matters. The important thing is that the guy had a total of Seven Swords on him!

As expected, it's Killer B, one of the eight Jinchūriki of Kumogakure!

"Something's not right. We're almost at the center of Konoha, why isn't Killer B Tailed Beast Transformation and unleashing his ultimate attack? Instead, he's heading towards the back of the mountain..."

Etc!

Tōka's face changed slightly, her mind racing: the back mountain... Hokage Rock... the Shelter!

What the hell!

Kumogakure even know this?

Rather than engaging in a large-scale battle in an empty Konoha, it would be better to directly target the Shelter with a Tailed Beast Bomb.

The former only damaged a bunch of buildings, while the latter damaged the very foundation of Konoha.

Where there are people, there will be houses; if houses are gone, people can recreate them with their own hands.

As long as people are alive, the foundation of Konoha remains. The Daimyō of the Land of Fire is different from the Daimyō of the Land of Wind; he values Konoha highly.

Konoha is gone, just allocate funds to rebuild it!

Therefore, destroying a bunch of empty houses in Konoha is just a waste of manpower and time.

Destroying the roots is worse than destroying the leaves...

As an enemy, he is ruthless; as an ally, he is a master strategist!

"The Raikage is quite clever. He used the Two-Tails Jinchūriki to attract everyone's attention during the Chunin Ninja Exams, and secretly brought the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki to the vicinity of Konoha."

Watching Killer B's departing figure, Tōka's lips curled up slightly, and a wise light flashed across his small face.

It was a cunning little Fox, its intelligent eyes gleaming slightly.

Having guessed Killer B's goal, Tōka could roughly deduce the Raikage's objective.

And the general strategy for this operation—to feign an attack on one front while secretly advancing another.

The Raikage openly appeared in person, showing off his Two-Tails Jinchūriki in Konoha, hoping to attract everyone's attention by Yugito stand out in the Chunin Ninja Exams.

But Tōka and his group ruined it.

However, none of this could stop the Raikage from secretly mobilizing elite troops and planning to have Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B, infiltrate the Land of Fire.

Because the first plan had some discrepancies, the Raikage slightly modified the subsequent steps.

The hot-tempered Raikage stormed off after the entire Kumogakure team was eliminated in the Second Exam!

Of course, it was just a public departure, a show for Konoha and the major powers!

Until the third round of Arena Tournament Chunin Ninja Exams began, when the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze most of the Anbu and elite ninja to the arena...

The Raikage had pretended to leave Konoha, suddenly turned around and launched a surprise attack!

"While not a divinely inspired strategy, it was still very clever, with each crucial moment perfectly timed."

Tōka couldn't help but admit that the muscular Raikage was actually quite Sunflower Seeds.

"At this point in time, Minato Namikaze and a large number of elite Anbu should be entangled by the Raikage and the elite forces from Kumogakure who have infiltrated the Land of Fire."

"That Shelter..."

Thinking of this, Tōka couldn't help but shudder.

"Tsk tsk tsk... That's ruthless!"

While he was pondering, Killer B's figure was already disappearing into the depths of the Dark Alley. In a little while, he would have to leave the range of Tōka's Chakra Sensing Technique.

Now there are only two options: either chase after Killer B and stop him, or pretend you didn't see him and leave.

After hesitating for a moment, Tōka decided to chase after him and stop Killer B.

The attack on Konoha by the Kumogakure did happen in history, but what is happening now is slightly different from the history I remember.

On that occasion, the Kumogakure secretly invaded the Land of Fire but was stopped by Minato.

Unlike now, not only are there many Small Nation ninja causing trouble in Konoha, but even the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is approaching the Shelter under the Hokage Rock.

Tōka dared not gamble; what if fate was playing a trick on him?

Killer B really did find Shelter. How many people would be killed by a single Tailed Beast Bomb?

Of course! None of that matters. Tōka doesn't care whether a bunch of strangers live or die!

His concern was that Killer B's powerful area-of-effect attack might accidentally hit one of the Bronze Saints' parents or an important character in the story, potentially altering a series of subsequent events.

Tōka didn't want things to spiral out of control; his familiarity with historical trends was his biggest trump card!

Whoosh whoosh!!

The houses on both sides receded rapidly, transforming into patches of connected colorful graffiti.

Tōka ran at 80% of his speed, Chakra Sensing Technique to lock onto Killer B's aura.

Finally!

At the entrance to the Forest behind the mountain, Killer B was stopped by Tōka!

Beneath the dense Forest, two figures, one in black and one in white, one tall and one short, one strong and one thin, faced each other.

Based on Tōka's sudden appearance, Killer B wouldn't underestimate him!

Knowing Killer B's background, Tōka became even more vigilant.

A gust of wind whistled through the forest, swirling a withered leaf that playfully slipped between the two of them.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense and oppressive.

"Idiot, bastard, what are you doing blocking my way?" When Killer B saw Tōka suddenly appear, his first reaction was not to attack, but to jump up and down excitedly.

This is... the legendary Killer B style rap?

Tōka's lips twitched slightly, and the tense and deadly atmosphere became strange because of Killer B's words.

"You're such a goofball, does your Mom know?" Tōka's words almost blurted out unconsciously.

"Idiot, bastard, what are you saying? What's wrong with my Mom?" Killer B not only didn't quiet down, but instead jumped around even more wildly while rapping.

"Ahem... please ignore what I just said." Tōka coughed awkwardly, his fist in front of his mouth.

"Oh~ oh~ oh~, so he's a lunatic!" Killer B finished speaking, seemingly unwilling to say more to Tōka.

Killer B used a Body Flicker Technique to flash behind Tōka, knowing the importance of this mission!

Tōka, however, stood Budong in place, like a wooden statue.

Tōka was only awakened when Killer B plunged into the Forest, his body rustling against the dense leaves.

Neurosis? Neurosis??

Who the hell are you talking about?

Being called a lunatic by some mentally unstable guy who raps all the time?

It's like being called fat by a ball-sized fat person, or short by a three-and-a-half-inch dwarf—it's the same feeling!

Click!

A string in Tōka's mind snapped!

Snap!

With a muffled thud, Tōka slammed his hands together tightly.

All-Killing Ash Bones - Earth Spear Pierce!

Puff puff puff!!

A dozen or so Ash Bones, exuding Death Aura, burst from the ground. Killer B's sunglasses reflected a bright light, allowing him to see everything that was happening around him.

As an enhanced, multi-target version of the Earth Spear, the Earth Spear Pierce can precisely control the number and size of the Ash Bones within a 100-meter range, depending on the amount of chakra released by Tōka.

The earth near Killer B visibly cracked open, and Ash Bones sprouted up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

The decaying Ash Bones, some as thick as an arm, some as thick as a waist, all pierced towards the center.

Like a blooming flower suddenly closing, the Ash Bones, like the alluring petals, quickly enveloped Killer B, who served as the stamen.

"What a terrifying aura, what a chilling aura."

Killer B a strange cry and stomped down hard, the immense force causing the ground to cave in.

His entire foot sank into the mud, and at the same time, his body, which was running forward, came to an instant stop.

Then, Killer B used the force of his landing to bounce back, and with the momentum, his chakra exploded, propelling his body into the air like a rocket launcher.

Click click click!!

Dozens of Ash Bones the air, colliding together with a chilling grinding sound.

"Idiot, bastard, disgusting bone! Luckily I got there fast!" Killer B Bee hugged his knees, spun around in the air, and landed steadily on a Big Tree.

While performing all the actions, Killer B didn't forget his rap.

Tōka tilted his head and looked up at the tree, Killer B looked down at the tree below.

The hip-hop vibe vanished instantly.

Sizzling sounds... The two people's gazes transformed into two arcs of electricity, colliding fiercely in the air, Hanabi flashing incessantly.

A whooshing sound came from the Forest, and birds flew away, flapping their wings as if fleeing for their lives, soaring into the sky.

A terrifying aura permeated the air. Tōka felt that the sunglasses-wearing boy in front of her was not a person, but a terrifying prehistoric beast!

Unlike Yugito, she exudes an aura of death and coldness.

Killer B, on the other hand, is fierce, powerful, and has an aura as imposing as Mount Tai!

"Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, is your target the Shelter in Konoha?" Tōka took a deep breath, trying to appear calm.

"Oh wow~~, that brat actually found out!" Killer B rapped to himself, his sunglasses obscuring his eyes, his hip-hop tone masking his true feelings.

Tōka squinted, and despite paying close attention to the other person, it was really hard to discern Killer B's emotions at that moment.

As expected of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, he is very powerful and intelligent.

Tōka's upturned lips gradually smoothed out. If he really thought Killer B was just a third-rate rapper idiot, then he would be the real idiot.

Killer B cleverly used this to conceal his true intentions.

The most terrifying enemy is the one you can never truly understand!

"Strength? A long way off. Strategy? I have absolutely no idea what this guy is thinking." Tōka secretly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.

As intelligence reports flashed through his mind, Tōka's face gradually darkened.

A head-on Taijutsu confrontation, Seven Swords! Tōka glanced at his small frame, guessing he wouldn't even be able to withstand a beating from that guy.

Long-range Ninjutsu attack? That's the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki! His chakra is almost limitless, what does limitless chakra mean? He's a super turret even more terrifying than Yugito!

Genjutsu? Tōka nodded slightly; it was indeed stronger than the opponent's.

However, besides Rank, the biggest characteristic of Jinchūriki is that they are not afraid of Genjutsu. With the help of the Tailed Beast's chakra, they can almost instantly break 99% of Genjutsu!

Final...

Tōka discovered that he didn't have any advantage at all in terms of hardware!