I Only Need to Land One Hit!

"The Third Raikage? What's he doing here!"

The Shibi Aburame bewildered.

The Third Raikage was incredibly powerful and deeply feared by the surrounding nations. He secretly infiltrated the Land of Fields...

Wrong!

Shibi Aburame's eyes suddenly narrowed as she realized something was wrong. How could the Third Raikage be targeting the Land of Fields?

Although the Land of Fields has a lot of fertile land, its territory is very small and it has very few other industries such as commerce.

and.

It is very close to the Land of Fire, but very far from the Land of Lightning, so coming here is not in the Land of Lightning's interest at all.

If he were the Third Raikage, he wouldn't even look at the Land of Fields; he definitely wouldn't...

Charge into the Land of Fire!

He immediately bowed his head.

"Yes! I'll go find the Raikage immediately."

"It should be around the border. Just pinpoint the general area. Don't engage them. I need some time."

Kyohiko said.

He needs a few minutes to recover and re-enter Sage Mode.

After he finished speaking, Minato Namikaze handed him a Kunai.

"Shibi, take this. I'll come right away if you ever run into trouble."

"Good."

Shibi Aburame vanished in Body Flicker Technique.

At the border of the Land of Fields, the Third Raikage stepped into the territory and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there are some scattered wandering ninjas here, there is no ninja village established, so his arrival will not cause too much trouble.

More importantly...

Their ninjas are in the bay not too far away. Once they cross the Land of Fields, they will be very close to their own people.

but.

We still cannot be careless.

The Third Raikage gazed south, then sighed softly, "I wonder who killed Danzo..."

"It's definitely not one of the Sannin."

Ai said.

The Third Raikage nodded slightly.

Although the Sannin were powerful, they couldn't quickly defeat Danzo. Someone with such abilities must have a style that could counter Danzo's.

Such beings are currently few and far between in Konoha.

"Kyohiko Yoshimine, Minato Namikaze."

The Third Raikage said gravely, "It must have been the two of them working together; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to take down Danzo so quickly and directly in such a short time."

Ai nodded in agreement.

Danzo was no pushover.

Given Danzo's abilities and his understanding of Konoha's own people, if he was determined to escape, no one could stop him.

So, it must have been one person blocking the way and the other running away.

Ai ran a few steps north with his father, but suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing slightly, before speeding up to catch up with his father.

"That's not right!"

"What's wrong?"

"Minato Namikaze is here, but what about the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Ai whispered.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is the technique that has appeared most frequently on their research list in recent years. Their ninja village has even restarted its research on the "Heavenly Transfer Technique" because of it.

This technique has flaws.

It's nowhere near as good as the Flying Thunder God.

However, this was the only thing that Kumogakure possessed, and they could only continue their research along the lines of the Heavenly Transfer Technique.

This is the value of knowledge.

Their contact with Danzo was not motivated by Danzo's immense strength, but rather by the boundless knowledge and secret techniques within Danzo mind.

Unfortunately, Konoha acted too quickly.

The Third Raikage ran for a few seconds and had already crossed the border of the Land of Fields, speeding north towards the bay.

It took him a few seconds to come to his senses.

You mean Flying Thunder God?

"Yes, they have the Flying Thunder God. Could they have already reached the Land of Fields?"

"..."

The Third Raikage fell into a long silence.

A's words really hit the nail on the head: if they were heading north, while the two from Konoha had already arrived in the north using Space-Time Ninjutsu.

If they come this way, aren't they just walking into a trap?

certainly.

If you encounter someone in the Land of Fields, there's always a way to explain it; you can always use "just passing by" as an excuse.

The Third Raikage considered for a few seconds, then stubbornly replied, "They might not have anyone stationed in the Land of Fields..."

"No, they must have made arrangements. It seems the people from Konoha are looking for someone in the Land of Fields, but it's not clear who they're looking for."

Ai answered.

The Third Raikage glared at him and said, "Don't panic! So what if we run into Konoha? We have our reasons!"

"At worst, just deny it to the death."

This wasn't the first time they'd done something like this.

Although his words were harsh, the Third Raikage had clearly already planned out how he would respond if he encountered anyone from Konoha.

also...

He then thought of something else.

Land of Earth!

If we're talking about who's most uneasy, Ōnoki is definitely one of them. And from the perspective of the Land of Lightning and the Kumogakure, there's no longer any need to continue fighting with the Land of Earth.

Konoha.

If Konoha continues to grow stronger, it will not be good for either Kumogakure or Iwagakure.

They should unite and fight against the powerful Konoha!

certainly.

This matter...

They need to keep this from Konoha, since they are still allies with Konoha, and trade between the two countries is of great benefit to the Land of Lightning.

The Third Raikage doesn't want to break off relations for the time being.

The Third Raikage looked at his son and warned him again with a threatening look.

Ai nodded to indicate that she understood.

After more than ten minutes, the Third Raikage suddenly stopped. He sensed something was wrong and, upon closer inspection, could vaguely see traces of insects.

"Kikaichū? The Konoha -Aburame Clan?"

Shibi Aburame paused for a second.

What kind of strategy is the Third Raikage?

He hesitated for a second, just about to send the insect back to report, when a figure appeared beside him in Flying Thunder God form.

Minato Namikaze has arrived!

What's going on?

"The Third Raikage discovered my insects and was calling for me just now, but I didn't dare to go out."

Shibi Aburame gave a simple answer.

Kyohiko warned him not to engage in direct combat with the Third Raikage and the others, so he had planned to recall all the insects and leave to avoid being discovered by the Raikage.

Unexpectedly Minato Namikaze arrived.

The Minato was clear.

The Third Raikage realized that they might use the Flying Thunder God to travel directly to a certain place in the north, so he paid special attention to his surroundings.

After a moment's thought, he said, "I'll go and meet them. You go ahead."

"This..."

"Don't worry, I have the Flying Thunder God; I can leave anytime."

Minato Namikaze.

In the past, he would have had some reservations.

Even Space-Time Ninjutsu isn't omnipotent. Under the interference of certain Ninjutsu or powers, there might be situations where space is disrupted and teleportation becomes impossible.

But now, as long as the Barrier is set up in advance, there is no need to fear being interfered with by the other party.

This is also what makes Kyohiko's Space Barrier Technique so precious.

Shibi Aburame: "Alright, be careful. Both father and son are there, and I sensed some Kumogakure ninjas over there."

He pointed to the north.

North of the Land of Fields lies the bay, not far from the Land of Lightning.

"I see."

Minato Namikaze nodded.

Then, he Body Flicker Technique forward, heading straight ahead.

Before long, he saw the Third Raikage and A standing there.

"Lord Raikage, I didn't expect to meet you here. And I remember you came from the Land of Fire, didn't you?"

Minato Namikaze showed no mercy upon meeting her, directly exposing her previous actions.

The Third Raikage said solemnly, "We are tracking down the enemies who captured our ninjas. After our investigation, we found that they have entered your territory."

Minato Namikaze was an honest man and knew that the other party was determined not to admit it.

As for the captured ninjas...

Whether or not they did it is another matter, but even if they did, it was probably not their doing; it's more likely a debt owed to Hiruko or Danzo.

but.

This incident became the subject of the Third Raikage's elaborate scheme.

That's impressive!

He was a little guilty at the beginning of his escape; otherwise, he might have been more confident in his actions.

Minato Namikaze thought to himself.

"Minato, we are your allies, and we'd like to ask for your help in the search..."

"The other side stole our valuable data and also captured our ninja, a ninja with the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai."

The Third Raikage's account is clear.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but secretly admire him.

The Third Raikage remained composed and unperturbed in the face of this situation, even devising a set of procedures with great seriousness.

but.

It's possible that someone with Kekkei Genkai was captured.

Judging from Danzo's behavior, he has already tasted the benefits of "Chimera" and is definitely trying and researching it in secret.

This ninja from Kumogakure was probably captured around that time.

A combination of truth and falsehood is what makes it impossible for anyone to find a flaw.

None of these figures are easy to deal with.

Minato Namikaze of the Kunai, Shadow Clone silently drew a space-time Barrier behind him, facilitating his instantaneous escape using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He then said, "It was Hiruko who captured your people. He captured many Kekkei Genkai ninjas, including ours."

"Hiruko?"

The Third Raikage looked surprised.

He had certainly heard of Hiruko.

This person was from the same era as the Sannin and possessed considerable abilities, but he had been a defector for many years, and even Konoha couldn't do anything about him.

Unexpectedly...

They actually managed to find clues about their subordinates.

The Third Raikage asked urgently, "Does Minato know his location?"

"He has many bases at sea, but we don't know their exact locations. If your village finds their bases and rescues some people, please let us know."

Minato Namikaze said solemnly.

The Third Raikage frowned. "This is like looking for a needle in a haystack. If we don't have a single clue, where are we even supposed to look?"

"Yes!"

Minato Namikaze sighed.

Then, he composed himself.

"Regarding Hiruko, our two families can join forces to track and find him, but since you've trespassed into the Land of Fire, you still owe us an explanation."

He hadn't forgotten that his real task was to negotiate with the other party and keep them there, not to be led astray by them.

although...

Now they've been given a goal that doesn't exist.

The real Hiruko has long since perished at sea and no longer exists; it is impossible to find him in Kumogakure.

As for the base of Hiruko.

The Land of Waves is definitely not the only base the enemy has; there may actually be several, but given Hiruko's personality, those bases must have been abandoned long ago.

Minato brought this up purely to give the Land of Lightning something to do, so they wouldn't cause trouble all the time.

However.

When it came to matters concerning the borders of the Land of Fire, the Third Raikage and A were vague and even—

Their position was gradually approaching the Minato.

At this very moment, the Kumogakure force had already landed in the north and was rapidly heading south.

The Third Raikage was full of confidence.

When faced with Minato Namikaze's question, he laughed heartily, "Our two families are allies, why be so formal? When Konoha comes to our Land of Lightning, we will treat them just as well."

"That's not how it works. Even brothers have to Branch House, let alone our two families, which are only allied. We did some things when we formed the alliance."

Minato Namikaze said indifferently.

The Third Raikage narrowed his eyes and said unfriendly, "So, Konoha wants to dredge up old grudges? Heh, you came to us for an alliance when you were under pressure from the other three great nations, and now you're treating the alliance like a piece of waste paper?"

"Of course not, but this time, please provide a clear plan regarding how the apology and compensation should be determined, so as not to affect the harmony between the two families."

Minato Namikaze is very tough.

"It's been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like that. I'd like to see just how amazing your Konoha Flying Thunder God Technique is, daring to speak to me like this at such a distance."

The Third Raikage laughed.

Suddenly, lightning erupted from his body, and his aura surged.

Lightning Armor!

The next moment, in an instant, his figure had vanished.

at the same time--

Ai also disappeared.

The two approached Minato Namikaze.

Before they even arrived, their Lightning Style Chakra had already coalesced into a terrifying Chakra, constantly vibrating and colliding, disrupting the surrounding space.

However.

Behind them, the Shadow Clone slammed the ground, and the Barrier that had been set up beforehand continued to expand.

Following closely behind--

Kunai be scattered.

Flying Thunder God!

Minato Namikaze moved like lightning, traversing the space and arriving beside Ai in an instant.

Ai reacted extremely quickly, immediately slashing down with a lightning bolt as sharp as a knife.

Kara!

The ground cracked.

But there was no sign of it ahead.

Minato Namikaze disappeared again.

However, as soon as he appeared, the Third Raikage was already standing in front of him.

The Third Raikage's techniques are even more terrifying than A's!

Hell Stab - Hell Stab.

A massive amount of Chakra gathered in his palm, transforming into a terrifying spear; once struck...

They're definitely going to die!

However, just as he was about to touch the Minato...

Laugh!

The figure before my eyes turned into foam.

Shadow Clone.

Flying Thunder God Guiding Thunder!

This is the usage that Minato Namikaze researched, and the next moment—

He had already arrived behind the Third Raikage.

Wind Style Rasengan!

Although he hasn't reached Naruto's level of expertise, Minato has had much more free time in the past year due to the lack of distractions.

so.

He devoted his spare time to studying the Rasengan and indeed made progress. The Wind Style Rasengan in his hands was stronger than the original in terms of penetration and destructive power.

in particular...

Facing an enemy using Lightning Style!

However.

Bang!

The attack, though it pierced through the Lightning Armor, failed to inflict any substantial damage on the Third Raikage.

Minato Namikaze's eyes narrowed.

Kyohiko's guess was correct.

The power of the Lightning Armor of the Kumogakure is not only due to the technique itself, but also to their special physique. The Third Raikage's physique is even stronger than A's!

The Strongest Armor truly lives up to its name.

"As expected of Konoha's genius."

The Third Raikage's expression was grave.

Ai Body Flicker Technique to his side and noticed the minor wounds on his body. Instantly, disbelief appeared in her eyes.

but.

The Third Raikage simply stroked it lightly and exclaimed, "My Lightning Armor couldn't even be broken by the Eight-Tails, yet you managed to break it."

"Since it didn't cause any substantial damage, it can't be considered a breakthrough."

Minato answered calmly.

"Hahaha! How arrogant, kid. My opinion of you has changed somewhat!"

The Third Raikage laughed, then a slight smile played on his lips. "But how many times can you use such a technique, such an attack? As for me, one hit is enough!"