"Don't Come Any Closer!"

"Lady Tsunade, is it really alright for us to just watch like this?"

While Konoha and Akatsuki Organization in battle, Tsunade and Shizune had already taken cover nearby.

Seeing everyone having chosen their opponents and already engaged in combat, Shizune couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"Tch, it's precisely because I see them that I can't be bothered to do anything."

Tsunade crossed her arms, her gaze somewhat unreadable.

Although they had long anticipated that the great battle in the Land of Hot Water would inevitably draw the people of Konoha over.

She never expected to encounter Jiraiya here, or even Orochimaru!

"Is this a class reunion? Why is everyone here?"

She couldn't help but purse her lips, then looked away.

After a long while, she finally spoke with a helpless expression.

"Let's wait and see. Don't be impulsive; there's no easy target here."

"Ah?"

Shizune was still a little confused, so Tsunade rubbed her temples helplessly and explained.

"Three S-rank wanted criminals from Konoha, Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Itachi, and Orochimaru are all there. Are you going out to die?"

"That dangerous?"

Shizune was genuinely startled, but Tsunade ignored her, her gaze fixed on Hyuga Makoto.

"That brat used the Yin Seal?"

Although she was quite far away, she was still one of the Sannin, and her observational skills were beyond question.

She naturally saw it and could also slightly sense the changes in Hyuga Makoto, which made her expression somewhat strange.

"How does he know this technique? Did the old man teach him? And his Yin Seal seems a bit different..."

The power erupting from the Yin Seal on Hyuga Makoto's body, along with the faint aura emanating from it.

They were all very different from the Yin Seal she knew and used!

This change left her somewhat bewildered, because it indicated something.

"This kid has probably also completed the development and improvement of the Yin Seal..."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow slightly; she had been researching and improving the Yin Seal all along.

Furthermore, in conjunction with the Yin Seal, she also developed the Hundred Healings Technique " and the "Creation Regeneration Technique ".

She herself did not expect that someone would actually improve this technique and come up with a different development model!

"That's interesting. This seems to be an improvement on the Yin Seal itself, thereby strengthening itself..."

Tsunade thought to herself that Hyuga Makoto's use of the Rotation to disperse the Fire Release of "Searing Migraine" had truly amazed her.

That burst of Chakra was truly terrifying!

How did he do that...?

Tsunade, but her expression changed the next moment.

The Wind Release and Fire Release merged, and a raging inferno instantly swept towards Hyuga Makoto.

Not only that, she also saw a figure shimmering with blue light rushing towards Hyuga Makoto!

"The Fourth Raikage?"

Tsunade's gaze was somewhat unfriendly, and she instantly sprang into action.

Even though she was always outside, she still knew about what Kumogakure had done to the Hyuga many years ago.

She really hadn't expected that the Fourth Raikage would come in person and even take action!

"If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have bothered, but you did..."

Tsunade cursed inwardly, but the next moment, she was stunned.

Her gaze was somewhat incredulous, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"What... what's going on?"

She wasn't the only one stunned.

The Fourth Raikage stared blankly at Hyuga Makoto's hand, then glanced in disbelief at the suddenly vanished flames.

For a moment, his mind was buzzing!

He was confident that he had timed his attack extremely well, so that it would be concealed by the flames and not be noticed by anyone.

They could also use the flames as a distraction to prevent the Hyuga Main Family member from focusing too much attention on themselves.

Moreover, he showed absolutely no mercy this time; his goal was to kill with one blow and then retreat quickly!

result..

Not only was he caught red-handed making a move, but this kid also absorbed the Fire Release that was supposed to conceal his actions right in front of him?

How did you do that?

"You?!"

Kakuzu was also dumbfounded. What was going on?

Where did my massive Ninjutsu go?

How did he suddenly turn into a big, dark-skinned guy?

"Also, the color of the Curse Mark on this guy's body is different?"

Hyuga Makoto's previous Curse Mark was black, and the Chakra emanating from that Curse Mark already made his scalp tingle.

It was a power that was hard to describe, seemingly imbued with the essence of nature.

Now, the natural atmosphere still exists, but it has gained a profound, almost visceral, fear that seems to emanate from the depths of his heart!

"It seems somewhat similar to that ' Person from the Heavens '?"

Kakuzu was on the verge of losing his composure; he hadn't forgotten the terror of that Person from the Heavens.

How come this Hyuga in front of me carries that guy's aura?

Even something similar was enough to make him extremely upset!

"You two shouldn't make that kind of face."

However, Hyuga Makoto appeared very calm, even with a smile on his face.

"Weren't you guys having a lot of fun just now? Well, now..."

He paused slightly as he spoke, then increased the pressure on his hand.

"Shouldn't it be my turn soon?"

"You..

This force immediately caused the Fourth Raikage's expression to change!

He had a strange feeling that this guy might just twist his hand off.

"Oh!"

He roared angrily, and his Lightning Release Chakra Mode suddenly erupted.

The violent Lightning Release made his hair stand on end and further enhanced his physical activity!

boom-

A piercing roar suddenly erupted, and thick smoke and dust silently rose into the sky.

Amidst the thick smoke and dust, the Fourth Raikage, his body covered in blue electricity, quickly retreated.

He landed Kakuzu, his brows furrowed as he stared intently into the smoke and dust.

"That brat..."

If his Lightning Release Chakra Mode hadn't been activated quickly enough, he felt his wrist might have been snapped!

"How can he be so strong, and his reactions are so fast? What about his ability to absorb Ninjutsu, and the Chakra in his body? What's going on?"

The Fourth Raikage frowned, but he didn't have time to think about it.

As the dust and smoke in the distance were suddenly dispersed, Hyuga Makoto's figure reappeared!

Those calm, Byakugan merely glanced at him, then looked at Kakuzu not far away.

In the next instant, without uttering a single word, Hyuga Makoto flashed forward and charged towards the Fourth Raikage!

"Snort!"

The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly. Although he didn't understand what was going on, he still had the pride of being a "Kage"!

Seeing Hyuga Makoto rushing towards Hyuga Makoto, he went to meet him without hesitation.

"Since you're courting death, then I'll send you on your way!"

bang-

In an instant, the Fourth Raikage and Hyuga Makoto's fists collided.

A deep, muffled thud erupted from their fists, and at the same time, a visible shockwave rapidly spread outwards.

Click -

The ground beneath their feet also cracked at that moment, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly, clearly unable to withstand their power!

"This level of power..."

The Fourth Raikage was somewhat surprised to feel the numbness in his arm.

Such speed and power made him instinctively sense danger, but he also noticed something.

"My Lightning Release: Chakra Mode wasn't absorbed. Is it because the absorption time hasn't expired yet, or can it only absorb techniques specifically designed for him?"

The Fourth Raikage couldn't understand it, but a hint of excitement flickered in his eyes.

"I never expected the Hyuga Clan to produce a brat like you."

He raised his head and looked at Hyuga Makoto with a somewhat cold gaze, his voice unusually low.

"I was originally planning to act quietly, but since things have come to this, you might as well save your Byakugan for me!"

With his low shout, the lightning around him became even more dazzling, and the powerful Chakra, who was not far away Kakuzu somewhat uncomfortable.

But he didn't care at all; his eyes were only on Hyuga Makoto.

"You want me to Byakugan too?"

Hyuga Makoto raised an eyebrow, then shook his head.

"You guys from Kumogakure Village are really greedy beyond belief."

"The Shinobi World is a dog-eat-dog world; if you want something, you have to rely on your fists."

The Fourth Raikage paid no attention to Hyuga Makoto's words; a cold smile appeared on his face.

"If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being too weak to protect these things!"

"Yes, indeed."

Hyuga Makoto nodded in agreement, expressing his deepest respect.

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being weak and unable to protect certain things."

"?"

The Fourth Raikage was somewhat bewildered, but he had no energy to concern himself with such matters.

He still didn't understand Hyuga Makoto's strange ability to absorb Ninjutsu —whether it had intervals or was only effective against Ninjutsu.

He needs to act quickly and decisively, not giving this kid any chance.

"Go to hell!"

In an instant, booming sounds echoed Forest.

The surging sound waves created turbulent currents, and the Fourth Raikage's figure was as swift as lightning, making him completely invisible!

boom-

But strangely, the person he was facing was like a ghost; no matter how fast he went, that figure could easily catch up.

The shockwaves generated by their fierce battle caused many trees to fall and the ground to crack.

"This is really troublesome..."

Kakuzu felt somewhat bewildered; how did a large, dark figure suddenly appear out of nowhere while he was fighting?

He naturally recognized that this was the Fourth Raikage, and he also knew about some things that Hyuga the Fourth Raikage, and the Konoha back then.

He truly hadn't expected this guy to appear here, and to act so brazenly.

"He hasn't learned a single lesson from the Third Raikage, has he?"

Kakuzu cursed inwardly, now contemplating whether he should simply retreat.

After all, this battle had far exceeded his expectations!

Especially since that kid could absorb Ninjutsu, it really stunned him.

"Is this really the Yin Seal?"

Just as Kakuzu was having a headache, Tsunade was also dumbfounded!

She slowly approached, but did not make a move rashly.

After all, she wasn't familiar with Hyuga Makoto, and taking action at this time might cause unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings.

Besides, she was still a bit confused; was this still the Yin Seal she knew?

"Not only has its strength increased dramatically again, but it can even absorb Ninjutsu... or rather, seal it?"

She didn't understand the logic at all, but she understood one thing.

Compared to this brat from the Hyuga Clan, his own Yin Seal seems utterly insignificant.

"This is terrible."

While Tsunade was in a daze, Dodai and the several Anbu who accompanied her were also terrified.

Even though they knew the Fourth Raikage's actions weren't good, they still couldn't control their boss.

What's most troublesome is that the Fourth Raikage originally planned to make a sneaky move, grab the loot, and run.

But they really didn't expect that brat from the Hyuga Clan would react so quickly!

"This brat is unbelievable; he actually managed to block Lord Raikage's attack?"

Nozomi couldn't help but sigh, then he looked at Hyuga Makoto with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Even with the Byakugan, seeing it beforehand is not something an ordinary person can do, and he can also absorb Ninjutsu?"

"There's probably a gap, or it can only be used against Ninjutsu that attacks him, otherwise the Fourth Hokage wouldn't have acted so recklessly."

Dodai's complexion wasn't good either; he rubbed his temples and spoke in pain.

"I just didn't expect him to fight the Fourth Hokage to this extent, and Jiraiya there. This is really a headache."

Such a bloodline genius ninja, attacked by the Raikage while on a mission, would likely be met with fierce resistance from any village.

Even if the Kumogakure is shameless and doesn't care what you say, escalating the situation will make things difficult for everyone.

"Then what do we do?"

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Xi couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Now that things have come to this, should we lend a hand to Lord Raikage?"

"Um----"

After pondering for a moment, Dodai finally nodded emphatically.

What's done is done, there's no point in regretting it!

As for how to negotiate with Konoha, he was still somewhat confident in his ability to handle the situation.

After all, the Shinobi World is dynamic.

Each village harbors deep-seated hatred for the others. If Konoha and Kumogakure were to truly clash, it would inevitably escalate into the Fourth Shinobi World War!

The Shinobi World has already fought three times, resulting in widespread devastation and countless dog brains being shattered on the ground.

No one, regardless of who they are, would dare to easily provoke the Fourth Shinobi World War!

"As long as we don't declare war first, we can wait for Konoha to make a choice, and we can always look for an opportunity—hmm?!"

The Dodai was being solemnly arranged, but before he could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

How is that possible?

Not only him, but all the other Kumogakure ninjas were also filled with shock!

Even Tsunade, who was not far away, felt her light flicker slightly.

bang-

A muffled thud suddenly came from mid-air, Fourth Raikage's powerful body flew backward toward Kakuzu in the next instant!

"Damn it----"

Kakuzu, who had been hesitating and looking for an opportunity, immediately turned pale upon seeing this scene.

The Fourth Raikage dared to recklessly charge in without any intelligence, but he did have intelligence, after all.

"Don't come any closer!"

Kakuzu roared inwardly and used Earth Release: Heart without hesitation to strengthen himself.

At the same time, he quickly retreated to try and create distance, but his worst fears still came true!

Buzz-

With a roar of Chakra, Hyuga Makoto suddenly appeared beside the Fourth Raikage.

The Chakra in his hands roared like a lion, emitting bursts of thunder!

The next moment, he attacked without hesitation, and his attack completely covered the Fourth Raikage and Kakuzu.

boom-

A deafening roar instantly filled the entire Forest.