Uchiha Ling's expression turned icy in an instant, and his heart clenched.
It wasn't that he hadn't anticipated danger, but to run straight into a top-tier Cloud Village force led by a Kage Level powerhouse himself—
And to be so precisely ambushed and surrounded by the enemy... This had gone far beyond the scope of any "normal" mission!
In the blink of an eye, the pieces fell into place: Danzo's seemingly calm, unreadable gaze lurking in the shadows before Ling left the village, and this mission—"coincidentally" assigned to him alone, despite its highly classified intelligence...
They came together in his mind like scattered fragments, pointing to one cold, brutal answer!
"Shi! Mu! Ra! Dan! Zo!"
That old dog had betrayed the village and sold Ling's whereabouts to an enemy nation, all to eliminate a rival!
As long as that bastard lived, Konoha would never know peace!
But Ling forcefully suppressed his overwhelming rage with sheer willpower, turning it into a bone-chilling killing intent.
Now wasn't the time for anger! Survive, fight his way out, and then make that old dog pay!
Five streaks of raging lightning tore through the sky, descending with the force of utter destruction upon the forest!
The Third Raikage A stood at the forefront, his towering, ironclad figure wrapped in surging blue Lightning Release Chakra.
The Third Raikage's eyes brimmed with contempt and an absolute resolve to kill, fixed firmly on the lone black-haired young man who seemed to stand against the entire world.
"Uchiha Ling!"
The Third Raikage's voice rang out like thunder from the heavens, shaking leaves from the trees.
"To make me lead this force in person, with such an impressive lineup, you must be proud! Today, right here, will be where you die!"
Ling's lips curved into a faint, indifferent smile. His