"Are they Konoha's pursuers?"
Qingshui's appearance put the six Cloud Ninja on high alert.
After all, they were still on Konoha's territory. If they got bogged down here, it would be bad news for all six of them.
But soon, looks of surprise appeared on their faces.
No one else showed up. From beginning to end, there was only Qingshui.
"Is Konoha really that short on people?"
Looking at Qingshui chasing after them alone, Fourth Raikage wore a disdainful expression.
"Don't let your guard down. We need to deal with him quickly and get out of here."
Dodai, one of the Raikage's trusted aides, spoke up. Even Fourth Raikage, the Raikage's son, didn't dare argue with him.
"Big Brother, leave this guy to me."
Killer B volunteered. He still wanted to defeat Qingshui himself.
But Fourth Raikage turned him down.
"B, this isn't the time to act on a whim. You go on ahead. I'll take care of him and catch up."
Fourth Raikage wouldn't truly make a name for himself across the Ninja World until the Third Shinobi World War.
But that didn't mean he was weak now.
Having inherited Third Raikage's bloodline, he had already become a Jonin of Kumogakure.
Before he'd even finished speaking, Fourth Raikage charged at Qingshui at incredible speed.
He had trained in Lightning Release Nintaijutsu since childhood. Not only was his body exceptionally strong, but he was incredibly fast as well.
He seemed to turn into a streak of blue lightning.
At the sight, Qingshui's pupils contracted sharply.
The speed was so terrifying that even he nearly failed to react in time.
But worse still, even though Qingshui did react, his body couldn't keep up.
Fourth Raikage was simply too fast. Qingshui had no time to defend himself.
Ever since obtaining the Eight