Kokuō sneered, "You have the nerve to talk to me like that? Aren't you also working for Kumogakure?" Its gaze held a hint of wisdom as it coldly stared at the Eight-Tails Gyūki.
Gyūki shook his head. "You don't understand, Kokuō. He's different. I'm not fighting to help the Cloud Ninja, but for Bi. I'm fighting for him. Otherwise, why didn't I transform and stop you from killing the Cloud Ninja?"
Kokuō scoffed, "Gyūki, you're still the same as ever, acting like a bald, enlightened monk all Tenten, spouting nonsense. Are you going to fight or not? If not, I'm leaving!"
"Kokuō, we hit it off immediately, but you must leave. Before you go, let me see you off!" Gyūki murmured, then his mouth instantly filled with Tailed Beast Bomb, which he unleashed in a flash.
Kokuō broke out in a cold sweat and instantly released a Tailed Beast Bomb as well. This Tailed Beast Bomb was released using his own Chakra, not the Natural Chakra in the air, which meant that it consumed his own Chakra.
The two Tailed Beast Bomb collided, producing a tremendous roar that could be heard even by the Iwagakure Ninja fifty miles away.
Kitsuchi's face showed worry, and he kept praying in his heart, "Han, please don't let anything happen to you!"
Kokuō turned and left without looking back, but the next moment another Tailed Beast Bomb was launched at it. It gritted its teeth and did not resist, taking the blow squarely with its body. Using the recoil from the Tailed Beast Bomb, it flew towards the distant Iwagakure Ninja.
The spot where Gyūki had been standing was now shrouded in smoke and dust. After an unknown amount of time, the smoke cleared, and Gyūki's eyes showed a look of helplessness. Since he had promised Bi to avenge him, he could not go back on his word.
He had already held back. Although that attack couldn't wipe out Kokuō and the Han dynasty, it still caused considerable damage, meaning he couldn't make a move for at least ten days.
The figure of Gyūki slowly disappeared, Killer B reappeared, murmuring, "Thank you, Brother Gyūki."
"It's alright, but I can only buy you ten days at most. If that guy hasn't returned by then, things won't be so simple!" After saying that, Gyūki closed his eyes and rested.
Iwagakure Ninja Camp
Kokuō trembled as he braked with his hooves. He knew that the Gyūki had held back, intending to prevent him from fighting the Han. If the bull demon had truly wanted to kill him, that one blow would have been enough!
"Lord Mu, Kokuō! You..." Kitsuchi looked troubled, but Kokuō glanced at him and said, "I have done my best. After this battle, I cannot fight for at least ten days. You have all seen the power of the Eight-Tails, so if you don't want to sacrifice yourself in vain, then rest properly. Also, find medical-nin immediately to treat Han."
After saying this, Kokuō's figure disappeared, and Han's figure appeared, lying on the ground with empty eyes. It was obvious that the attack just now had caused him considerable damage, and he had already lost consciousness!
Kitsuchi immediately found the best medical-nin in the village and began to treat Han. During the treatment, Kitsuchi asked Han no less than ten times how he was doing and when he would get better.
The medical-nin said it would take at least ten days, and then used Medical Ninjutsu to begin treating Han.
Kitsuchi remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke, "The entire army shall retreat a hundred li. Until Han recovers his health, no rash action is permitted. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"
He then took out a phone and called his father, Ōnoki. After hearing about the battle, Ōnoki was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "You did a great job. When Han wakes up, tell him that when he comes back, we'll appoint him as the Tsuchikage's support!"
"Iwagakure will never let a single warrior shed blood and tears! Also, be prepared to evacuate at any time; that brute should be back soon!"
"You..." Ōnoki smiled, a mocking look in his eyes. If you knew him well, those old guys who had worked with him for a long time would know from his expression that someone was about to suffer!
Kitsuchi nodded repeatedly, "Father, please rest assured, I will handle everything well and ensure that Lord Raikage receives a great gift!"
His lips curled into a smile, as if his wife were about to give birth!
Tsuchikage Office
Ōnoki hung up the phone and called Uchiha Kō, but no one answered; instead, he heard a reply from an artificial intelligence system.
"The number you dialed is currently busy, sorry."
Ōnoki frowned. What's going on? Why isn't Uchiha Kō answering the phone? What's he busy with? Could it be...?
Ōnoki's eyes lit up, and he dialed another number. The call was quickly answered. "Hello, Ling Lingqi, what's the situation on the Konoha battlefield?"
Ling Lingqi is Ōnoki's first eye; wherever there is a battle, there he is! And he delivers the latest information to Ōnoki.
"Lord Tsuchikage, the Hokage is charging toward the village the Raikage is attacking, his face filled with murderous intent, followed by more than two thousand men."
"Two thousand people? How come there are only this many? How many Cloud Ninja are there?" Ōnoki asked in a serious tone.
"It is estimated that the Raikage led four thousand ninjas and wreaked havoc in Konoha's villages, including Little Stone Village," Ling Lingqi said.
Ōnoki frowned. "Two thousand against four thousand... Oh, right, it's Uchiha Kō, the Great Buddha against a contestant with ten thousand, then it's fine!"
"By the way, Lord Tsuchikage, I have something to report to you. It is said that before we arrived, Uchiha Kō had already slaughtered more than four thousand Cloud Ninja in ten minutes, leaving no trace of their bodies, only some rags and crushed Cloud Ninja Forehead Protector."
"Moreover, the earth was stained red with blood, and walking on it felt like walking in mud after it rained—sticky and viscous." A hint of panic flashed in Ling Lingqi's eyes, and her voice trembled slightly.
He had been a spy for countless years and had seen all sorts of things, but this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a scene, a scene that resembled hell!
Ōnoki remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Take care of yourself. Whether you live to see this battle or not is irrelevant. Just make sure you protect yourself!"
After saying that, Ōnoki hung up the phone, recalling what Ling Lingqi had just said. He couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine!
In ten minutes, four thousand people were killed, blood flowed like rivers, and the roads became muddy!
Phew, thank goodness I chose to partner with the timber company. If I had actually partnered with the Raikage and Mizukage, wouldn't all my hard-earned savings have vanished in an instant?
Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. Ōnoki's lips twitched. He then got up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the Tsuchikage Building, looked towards the southeast in the direction of the Hokage Village, shook his head, and then murmured.
"Third Raikage, Third Raikage, why did you provoke him?! He's a ruthless killer! Your Kumogakure is in deep trouble! In really deep trouble!" Ōnoki said with a wry smile.
It's unclear whether he was mocking the Third Raikage, making fun of himself, or congratulating himself on making the right choice.
No one knew—not the office staff, not the higher-ups in Iwagakure, and even Ōnoki himself was unsure of his current mental state.
Little Stone Village
Raikage said sternly, "Everyone, search every house, don't miss a single one! Put all the stored grain and treasure into the scrolls."
"As for women, each person can only choose one. If you choose more, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Raikage's voice was loud and clear, reaching everyone's ears.
The Cloud Ninja all responded with "Yes!" and then began to bully men and women, raping and abducting them.
As the Third Rai listened to these voices, a smile crept onto his face. "Feelings! This feeling! To trample those arrogant, content villagers of the Land of Fire underfoot!"
The Third Raikage had a conscience, but not much. Just as he was enjoying listening to the villagers' screams and wails with his eyes closed, a ninja suddenly came to report, "Lord Raikage, Iwagakure has dispatched 15,000 troops, heading straight for Kumogakure!"
The Third Raikage's eyes widened, and he grabbed the ninja, shouting, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could that old man Ōnoki have such audacity to dare to ambush my rear! This is outrageous!"
The ninja's neck was gripped, and his face suddenly turned red due to lack of oxygen, rendering him unable to make a sound.
Seeing this, the Third Raikage released his grip, tossed him aside, and then shouted, "Everyone, stop what you're doing and follow me back to Kumogakure to slaughter the Iwagakure Ninja dogs!"
The four thousand ninja stopped, their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly gathered together, following behind the Third Raikage, intending to return to Kumogakure to provide support.
Just then, Uchiha Kō and Namikaze Minato appeared, both coldly staring at the Third Raikage A, below.
The Third Raikage's pupils contracted, and he gritted his teeth. Why did he have to come now, when Iwagakure was launching a surprise attack on his hometown? If anyone said that Konoha and Iwagakure hadn't reached some kind of agreement, he wouldn't believe it even if you beat him to death!
"Uchiha Kō, get out of the way! Or don't blame me for being ruthless!" The Third Raikage was staring intently at Uchiha Kō, ready to unleash his One-Finger Nukite Technique and strike at Uchiha Kō's head at the slightest move!
"You killed my men, defiled the women of my people, and now you come and go as you please? Do you think this is your home?!" Uchiha Kō Chakra, his hair and clothes flying wildly in the wind.
Uchiha Kō no longer called A the Raikage. He was unworthy to be the Kage of a village. In his eyes, his subordinates were all imitators of their leader!
"Uchiha Kō, I'll say it again, get out of my way! Otherwise, don't blame me..." Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Kō unleashed Susanoo.
A golden skeleton appeared, stretched out, and transformed into a giant hammer. After swinging it around in the air, it smashed down towards the head of the Third Rai.
The Third Raikage's pupils contracted, he raised his arms, channeled his Chakra, and activated his Lightning Release Armor!
The giant hammer struck his arm, but he only felt a numbness in his arm before letting out an angry roar and sending the golden hammer flying.
This scene drew cheers from the ninjas of Kumogakure! To withstand Susanoo? I'd like to ask you, who else could?
Even many ninjas from Konoha stared wide-eyed, for this was the first time they had ever seen the Lord Hokage's invincible Susanoo repelled by a human body!
Uchiha Kō sneered, "It was just a casual strike, and you're all so happy about it!" With that, Uchiha Kō stretched out his hands, his golden skeleton holding a hammer in one hand and a golden awl in the other!
Both hands pressed down towards the Third Rai!
6000 words
Teuchi
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