Tap tap tap...
Rapid, sharp footsteps rang out densely from within Yugakure. Looking around, countless ninjas wearing Kumogakure Forehead Protectors converged from streets throughout Yugakure like streams flowing into the sea, forming a sea of people.
But numbers had already lost their meaning against a ninja of Hanfu's caliber.
So...
"Stop!"
The Fourth Raikage, clad in a brilliant blue cloak of lightning, made his decision at once. Without looking back, he ordered, "Gather our comrades' bodies and withdraw to Yugakure immediately!"
"Yes!"
The Cloud Ninja obeyed, collecting their comrades' bodies before streaming back into Yugakure. They poured into the streets and alleys, dispersing into smaller groups. Soon, only the Fourth Raikage, Hanfu, and Itachi Uchiha, concealed in the shadows, remained outside the village.
With Sage Mode active, Hanfu stood atop a Special Kunai, looking utterly serene. He watched the Cloud Ninja retreat into Yugakure without attacking again.
After all, he hadn't come here to start a war. He wanted to find out why the Cloud Ninja were making their move.
His earlier slaughter had only been to intimidate the Fourth Raikage and secure the right to an equal conversation.
But if he kept killing and provoking him, he might go too far.
Of course, most people would struggle to judge where that line was. Only a battle-hardened ninja like me could handle it perfectly!
Hanfu secretly praised himself, and decided to write this down in his Diary Notebook when he got back. He'd publish it as a book someday and make a fortune!
"Good. Now it's just us."
The Fourth Raikage glared at Hanfu with his tiny eyes. The lightning cloak around him surged another three inches, like a Super Saiyan's aura, turning into crackling Lightning Armor.
Boom!
Thunder roared. The Fourth Raikage became a streak of humanoid lightning, appearing