Killing Intent Sweeping the World!!

Border of the Land of Lightning.

A Kumogakure logistics base had been raided; watchtowers lay shattered, and the ground was littered with the corpses of Kumogakure ninja and broken weaponry, the scent of smoke and blood mingling with the biting mountain wind.

Shimura Danzō kept his face hidden in the shadows of his hood, while behind him, the Root ninja were clad in black, exuding an aura of deathly silence.

"Burn it all to the ground, then withdraw immediately."

Danzō's voice was raspy and low, completely ignoring the corpses of the Root ninja lying amidst the ruins.

Amidst the sky-filling flames, just as the group was about to step into the mountain pass—

A blinding flash of electricity suddenly erupted before them, and an invisible space-time fluctuation tore through the surrounding air!

Pale blue Chakra ripples spread outward; this phenomenon reminded Danzō of a certain Kumogakure secret technique, causing his pupils to constrict as he let out a low cry.

"Heavenly Transfer Technique!"

During the early stages of the First Shinobi World War, Tobirama Senju had dominated the battlefield with his Flying Thunder God, proving invincible.

Many powerful figures began to devise countermeasures against his technique, seeking ways to neutralize the Flying Thunder God.

There has never been an invincible technique in the shinobi world, only invincible people.

Even someone as formidable as Tobirama Senju, once targeted, turned to researching forbidden arts like Impure World Reincarnation, even going so far as to experiment on Hashirama Cells to break the stalemate.

The Heavenly Transfer Technique was a space-time movement secret art developed by Kumogakure, capable of transporting objects at the speed of light to any location, an attempt to surpass Tobirama Senju's Flying Thunder God.

However, the technique did not achieve its intended effect; ordinary people would be torn apart and die from the inability to withstand the speed of transport, so it was subsequently used primarily for transporting durable supplies.

Since the birth of this technique, there had been only one person capable of being transported by it.

Boom—!

A figure of immense, majestic stature appeared out of thin air, slamming heavily into the ground. Arcs of electricity danced across his tawny hair, radiating an unparalleled, domineering pressure.

Having crossed the distance of space and time—

The Third Raikage, Ay, had arrived!!

"I've finally caught you... you vermin from the gutter."

"You wreak havoc on my village and think you can just walk away?"

The Raikage's voice was like a booming bell. Standing alone before the group, he projected an aura that seemed to suppress them all!

"The Third Raikage..."

Danzō signaled the Root ninja to remain on guard, his voice cold. "Coming here all by yourself, you underestimate me far too much."

He felt no great fear.

It was common knowledge that Wind Style was the ultimate counter to Lightning Style. While it was true that the Raikage was the strongest Lightning Style user of the age, however...

I, Danzō, am the strongest Wind Style user of this age!

The Raikage took a step forward, the impact causing the gravel on the ground to tremble.

"To deal with shameless, base scum like you, I alone am enough."

Danzō did not back down, sneering, "Shameless?"

"A pack of bandits who specialize in plunder and theft—do you have the right to call others shameless?"

"Or is it that you feel no shame, but rather pride in it?"

"Truly worthy of being the successor to the Second Raikage, who was betrayed by his own subordinates and died in the most disgraceful manner—"

Crackle—!!

A sharp thunderclap resounded. The Raikage transformed into a blur of lightning, his thunderous killing intent running rampant!

"Die!!"

The Root ninja launched a coordinated attack, and Danzō's hands moved rapidly through the seals.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere"!!

A high-pressure wind sphere whistled forth, meeting the lightning head-on!

In just a few short minutes.

The Root ninja, skilled in assassination and tempered by rigorous training and bloody baptisms, were completely wiped out.

Whether they joined forces to form arrays, unleashed forbidden counter-attacks, or fought to the death in suicide explosions...

No matter how hard they tried, they could not break through that man's defense, and they were utterly crushed by the bronze-skinned figure shimmering with lightning!

Click—

Snapping the neck of the final Root ninja, the Third Raikage looked at Shimura Danzō with indifference.

"Your Wind Style is decent; it barely manages to provide me with a cool breeze."

Danzō's breathing was chaotic, his face deathly pale, his eyes filled with disbelief.

How is this possible...

What kind of terrifying body is this? To withstand his Wind Style without a single scratch, completely ignoring the iron law of elemental advantage!!

Summoning Jutsu!!

Danzō immediately used the Summoning Jutsu to call forth the Baku. The elephant-sized Summoning Beast appeared, coordinating with him to unleash Wind Style.

The elephant trunk erupted with gale-force winds, and countless massive wind blades whistled out, slicing through the mountain rock as if it were nothing!

Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves!!

With the enhancement of the Baku, the scale and power of Danzō's Wind Style were several times greater than before—undoubtedly Kage-level combat strength!

Heh...

The Third Raikage let out a soft snort. Without anyone seeing his trajectory, he instantly pierced through the overwhelming barrage of wind blades and appeared before the Baku.

Before Danzō, who stood atop the Baku, could even react—

BOOM!!!!

A thunderous punch slammed out. The Baku let out a miserable shriek as its skull shattered, flying off like a kite with a broken string before dispelling the summoning and fleeing just before crashing into the cliff face.

So fast!

So strong!!

It's not just his attack and defense; I can't even track his speed!!

Is this guy a monster!!

SWISH!!

The Third Raikage twisted his waist in mid-air, lashing out with a horizontal kick toward Danzō, the force so great that it seemed to cave in his very arm and torso.

BANG!!!

Danzō slammed into the cliffside, curling up as he vomited a large mouthful of blood, his face turning ghastly white.

How can he be this strong!!

The Third Raikage... he is far more powerful than the previous Raikage!!

Danzō suddenly recalled one thing...

The Kinkaku and Ginkaku Rebellion that ambushed the Second Raikage and led to the death of Lord Tobirama... was quelled by the very man before him!

The fastest speed, the strongest attack, the strongest defense...

Among all those living in the ninja world, it is impossible for anyone to defeat this monster!!

The Third Raikage walked over slowly, looking down at the critically wounded Danzō.

"You have caused Kumogakure no small amount of loss; don't think you'll be dying so easily."

"Sarutobi Hiruzen is your dear friend. For your sake, he will surely be willing to pay a significant price."

Danzō gritted his teeth, trying to force himself to stand, but the bones in half his body were shattered, making it impossible.

He felt immense regret that he hadn't inscribed a forbidden technique of mutual destruction upon his own body.

Compared to being captured and used to bargain for Konoha's interests, he would rather die immediately!

"Heh... that is the extent of your capacity. You don't even dare to kill me... are you afraid of Konoha's retaliation..."

Danzō's words were choked with blood; he could only attempt to provoke the Third Raikage in hopes of a quick death.

"Verbal provocation is useless against me."

The Third Raikage hoisted Danzō up, speaking in a posture of utter humiliation: "If it were Sarutobi Hiruzen, I would certainly kill him if given the chance, but as for you..."

"You will be nothing more than this for the rest of your life; you pose no threat at all."

Thump—

Danzō's heart skipped a beat, and he felt as if something had shattered inside him.

No matter...

No matter in whose eyes, am I inferior to him...

The Third Raikage turned to leave, carrying Danzō.

Suddenly, He stopped his steps and turned around.

A figure stood there, appearing as if out of thin air.

His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a grave expression.

"Such terrifying killing intent... who are you!"

The killing intent was too dense, swirling like mist, preventing the Raikage from seeing the intruder's appearance clearly.

Thud—

A round object fell before the Raikage, rolling a few times.

Upon seeing the face of the severed head, the Raikage's pupils constricted.

It was the very Kumogakure ninja who had performed the Heavenly Transfer Technique to send him here!

In the eyes that died with lingering resentment, the tomoe patterns of the Sharingan remained, slowly fading away.

"Logically speaking, I should have waited for you to kill that guy before appearing."

Uchiha Kamizuki said indifferently, his voice devoid of emotional fluctuation.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't wait even a second."

Within his scarlet pupils, three tomoe swirled, and a chilling Pupil Power containing all the malice in the world roared forth, freezing time and space.

The killing intent that spanned the world exploded violently!!

"I am Uchiha Kamizuki."

"The one who has come to kill you!!"