Seeing this, Hatake Sakumo was not angry. He smiled slightly and then disappeared. Young Lord A's pupils shrank. What? This speed is too fast for the naked eye to keep up with!
Only two people present could clearly see Hatake Sakumo's trajectory: the Third Raikage A and Uchiha Izuna. The Third Raikage A's face was ashen. This nobody—no, this Hatake Sakumo —his speed alone was already among the best of the Kage!
Moreover, it should be noted that he did not cultivate the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, nor did he stimulate his own cells to reach this level solely through his physical body!
The Third Raikage could only imagine the hardships involved! This guy is probably a genius! Konoha has so many talented people! But that alone isn't enough to defeat A!
Uchiha Izuna smiled. Back then Hatake Sakumo's speed had also greatly surprised him. During the Warring States Period, Hatake Sakumo's speed was considered to be among the top five.
"The Hatake Clan has produced a genius!" he couldn't help but exclaim. Although he couldn't compare to Owl, Uchiha Izuna felt incredibly proud whenever he thought of Owl!
Young Lord A searched for Hatake Sakumo's figure with his head and eyes, but he seemed to have vanished, completely undetectable!
Concealing Breath Technique, the most basic technique, is a required course for ninjas. But who would have thought that Hatake Sakumo would cultivate it to a level that others could not reach?
"Damn it!" Young Lord A frowned, just then a hand reached out from the ground and grabbed Young Lord A's legs, pulling him down!
Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique!
Instantly, Young Lord A's body was pulled halfway down. He reacted quickly, releasing his Lightning Release Chakra and kicking with all his might! He broke free of his restraints, then looked at Hatake Sakumo on the ground, his eyes hardening.
"Come on, let's have a go!" (Lariat!) His right hand, crackling with lightning, hurtled towards Hatake Sakumo's head. If this hit, Hatake Sakumo would be crippled if not killed.
"Kid, watch your step next time! You'll pay with your life if you get my clothes dirty!" Young Lord A roared.
Hatake Sakumo seemed stunned, motionless, as if awaiting his death.
Young Lord A, his eyes bloodshot, roared, "Die!" The Third Raikage's pupils constricted, "Son, watch your back!"
Before anyone knew it, Hatake Sakumo had already leaped up behind Young Lord A, drawing his short sword, White Fang, from his waist, intending to pierce Young Lord A's lumbar spine.
Young Lord A quickly shifted his body slightly to the side, and the White Fang only pierced a little into his flesh.
Seeing this, Hatake Sakumo pulled out his White Fang and stepped back. His steps were steady and his movements were agile. He looked at Young Lord A with a smile on his face.
Uchiha Izuna glanced at the Third Raikage. "You little brat, you even have a voice-controlled son? If it weren't for that warning just now, Young Lord A would have instantly lost his fighting ability and had his lumbar vertebra pierced."
I'm not saying that Young Lord A is doomed to die, but he'll never be able to stand up straight for the rest of his life!
The Third Raikage's expression was hostile as he looked at Uchiha Izuna. "A match is a match, why resort to such deadly force?"
Uchiha Izuna replied calmly, "Have you forgotten what your son did to Hatake Sakumo's clone just now? Since your family attacked first, you can't blame Sakumo!"
The Third Raikage's expression shifted between light and shadow. Finally, he turned his head to look at A, who was locked in fierce combat, his eyes filled with worry. He understood that A was no match for that white-haired man, but he couldn't bring himself to give up.
Young Lord A stood up, clutching his lower back. He then reached forward and saw blood. His face darkened, and he looked up at the Little White with a fierce glint in his eyes. He didn't seem to realize that all of this was because of the man's ruthless attack.
Hatake Sakumo remained unperturbed by the gaze that Young Lord A cast at him, for he had already ascertained roughly how much strength Young Lord A possessed.
Simply resorting to violence would probably not be very effective against Hatake Sakumo.
At this moment, Young Lord A began to take Hatake Sakumo seriously. He activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his body encased in Lightning Release Armor, and his entire body crackled with electric arcs from time to time.
Hatake Sakumo raised an eyebrow, becoming wary. He had heard of this technique before; it greatly enhanced strength, speed, and the power of lightning-attribute Ninjutsu after being used.
Therefore, Hatake Sakumo perked up, his brows furrowed, watching for Young Lord A's next move. In just a moment, Young Lord A moved!
Seeing the twitching of his muscles, Hatake Sakumo judged the direction and movement of his impending charge and quickly dodged to the side.
His left arm, encased in lightning, was only 0.01 centimeters in front of him, just four fingers long!
"It's dodged! "Young Lord A was taken aback. Even the Third Raikage looked solemn, especially the Third Raikage, who looked at Hatake Sakumo with a gloomy expression. This guy's combat ability was extraordinary!
Hatake Sakumo, wielding a short sword, slashed at Young Lord A's third rib. Young Lord A quickly extended his right arm, displaying four fingers, to attack Hatake Sakumo. Unexpectedly, Hatake Sakumo sheathed his sword, leaped into the air, blocking out the sun, and then slashed downwards.
At this moment, Hatake Sakumo's Chakra was running at its maximum, and the light of White Fang shone brightly. If this strike landed, Young Lord A would lose at least one arm!
At that moment, an octopus tentacle bound Young Lord A, who was clenching his fists and blocking, and pulled him away from his spot. Hatake Sakumo's sword missed its mark and struck the ground.
The White Fang remained silent as it sank into the hard stone of the ground. Moments later, cracks appeared in the ground, spreading for over sixty meters before collapsing!
The Third Raikage A, looked grave. This kid looked to be only in his early twenties, yet he possessed such strength! A was no match for him!
Young Lord A swallowed hard, a look of fear flashing in his eyes. If it weren't for his sworn brother, Killer B, he would probably be dead by now. Judging from the force of the attack, even his two arms couldn't withstand it!
That knife was meant to tear him in two! This guy! So ruthless!
Hatake Sakumo slowly drew his White Fang, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, gently wiped it, and then sheathed his sword. Since the other side had offered assistance, there was no need to worry about the outcome of that match anymore.
"Raikage, what do you say? This battle can be considered a victory for Konoha!" Uchiha Izuna said flippantly, his face beaming with undisguised joy.
What a joke! Who do you think you are, making me hide anything? You're really overestimating Raikage!
"Well, we lost the first match. I'll personally take on the second one!" After saying that, he glanced at Uchiha Izuna and gestured for him to hurry up and go on stage.
In a best-of-three format, Kumogakure has already lost once, and they absolutely cannot afford to lose a second time. Therefore, he must personally intervene to win back a round for Kumogakure.
Uchiha Izuna smiled and said, "Orochimaru, you go." He then gave Orochimaru a wink, and Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile. "Understood! Commander!"
Then, he slowly walked onto the stage and looked at the Third Raikage. The Third Raikage narrowed his eyes, circulated his Chakra, and prepared to kill Orochimaru in one move, so that Konoha would taste the bitterness of losing a young Kage Level fighter.