The Arrogant Kumogakure
Night
Uchiha Clan Compound
Training ground
In the dead of night, Naraku stood in the center of the training field, which was as large as a football field and surrounded by targets.
There are also small water storage pools around the area, specifically used to extinguish Fire Style ninjutsu.
"Storm Release: Thundercloud Resonance!"
Yin-Hai-Wu
The person in the arena was none other than Naraku. Naraku exuded a powerful aura, and with only three hand seals, black cumulonimbus clouds slowly appeared from beneath his feet, rapidly expanding and growing larger.
"Drink!"
Naraku out a soft shout, and lightning flashed in the cumulonimbus clouds, thunder roared, and countless bolts of lightning shot out from the black cumulonimbus clouds.
The target, the size of an entire football field, was completely charred black.
"It has a larger range than Chidori Current, but it's not Chidori Current convenient. This Ninjutsu is long-lasting and can be used for a very long time."
Naraku has been practicing Storm Release ninjutsu frequently during this time, and has gained some insights into Thundercloud Resonance and Storm Ghost Dragon.
After releasing the Thundercloud Resonance, a black cumulonimbus cloud surrounds the user, containing electric currents; it is Ninjutsu that combines offense and defense.
In a strict sense Storm Ghost Dragon is an enhanced version of the Thundercloud Resonance, which consumes a large amount of Chakra and causes rain clouds to gather in the sky and on the ground.
The Storm Ghost Dragon has an extremely large damage range; it's not just a matter of tens or hundreds of meters, but it can eliminate enemies within a radius of several kilometers.
Naraku has completely mastered and is familiar with the power of Storm Release, and Naraku highly approves of these two Ninjutsu.
Storm Release is a combination of lightning and water, and it can be used in various ways. It can also be transformed into Storm Release that can turn to attack enemies.
It compensates for the drawback of Lightning Release, which has high damage but is difficult to control.
Furthermore, because of the addition of water attribute, by controlling the ratio of the two types of Chakra, one can construct various states of Storm Release.
It could be a cumulonimbus cloud, or it could be a laser.
Naraku's mastery of Lightning Release was already extremely high, and now, with the aid of Storm Release, he is even more formidable.
"Next, the Land of Water, the powerful body of the Taketori clan, according to my memories, seems to be a powerful Kekkei Genkai ninja of the Kaguya Clan."
It can attach bone cells or some other type of cells to the skin beneath the body, making the body incredibly strong, truly impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire.
Naraku murmured softly, "The Shikotsumyaku of the Kaguya Clan is Kekkei Genkai that Naraku has high hopes for. In the Hidden Mist that appeared in the east of the Land of Fire, there seems to be no rumor of Taketori ninjas yet."
"The wind and fire are clashing, and the earth and lightning kingdoms will probably be unable to hold back any longer. This is the time for the Uchiha to make their name known throughout the Shinobi World."
"Let the Third Hokage request that my Uchiha be summoned out of seclusion to fight for command of a regional force. Then we can directly destroy a great nation and let the world know the might of the Uchiha."
According to Naraku's memories, Konoha Ninja were stretched thin during the Ninja War, and they were severely lacking in manpower, so they were eventually conscripted by the Uchiha.
With Naraku's current Ninjutsu prowess and strength, there are no longer any counters or weaknesses; on the battlefield, he would undoubtedly be a devastating weapon.
Naraku finished practicing his Ninjutsu, he looked at the bright moon in the sky, pondered for a moment, and then turned to leave to return to his residence to rest.
Early morning
Northeast of the Land of Fire
Countless ninjas wearing white shawls strode forward; this was the vanguard dispatched by the Kumogakure.
In the battle between wind and fire, Iwagakure and Kumogakure, not to be outdone, launched their own border invasions.
The three thousand ninja from Kumogakure spread out, and the entire Kumogakure force was divided into countless companies and squads.
Ninja battles differ from those of ordinary samurai; ninja teams are often fought in small squads.
A small team of four people, often a squad of seventeen, could control a hundred miles of land.
A ninja force of three thousand is no small number; it rivals the ninja numbers of small ninja villages and is far more elite.
The Third Raikage dispatched troops to the Land of Fire to take advantage of the chaos and see if they could breach the Land of Fire's Northeast Stronghold, thus allowing the subsequent advance of the Kumogakure army to proceed unimpeded.
The Land of Fire is located in the center of the four great nations, and all nations with grudges must pass through the Land of Fire.
"Land of Fire border! Entry prohibited!"
The garrison ninja at Konoha's Northeast Stronghold were terrified upon seeing a large number of Kumogakure, but dared not flee easily, and shouted loudly in protest.
The Kumogakure ahead was tall and ignored the warning. His body was crackling with lightning, and with a burst of speed, he killed the Konoha Ninja who had shouted at him.
Before the ninja, whose body was wreathed in lightning, could even feel happy after killing the sentry ninja, he saw that the surroundings were filled with Explosive Tag.
Boom!
A small mushroom cloud rose, and the shockwave knocked over ordinary ninjas within a radius of hundreds of meters. Those from the Kumogakure were closest to the explosion were blasted into the air, their fate unknown.
At the same time, a firework shot into the sky, bursting out in a dazzling pattern.
This ninja, whose body was covered in Chakra and Chakra occasionally crackled with arcs of electricity, was none other than A, the candidate for Raikage Kumogakure.
"Cough cough, these Konoha Ninja are truly insidious."
The violent explosion did not harm A. The Cloud Style Nintaijutsu, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, is the Raikage's specialized Nintaijutsu. It activated his entire body, maximizing his speed.
His defense and strength are greatly amplified, making it difficult to harm his body in Lightning Release Chakra Mode unless his Chakra is exhausted.
"Lord Ai"
The Kumogakure, who had been overturned, staggered to their feet and gathered towards A.
Ai is a candidate for the fourth generation; even his name has been used in advance. If something goes wrong here, these people will probably be punished when they return.
"It's alright! Let's keep going!"
"Hi!" X99
Northeast Stronghold of the Land of Fire
"Minato, you should retreat. The Kumogakure has invaded without provocation and destroyed many outposts outside the stronghold. "Jonin
Go back and report to the Lord Hokage, and ask Lord Hokage to send reinforcements!
The commander of the Northeast Stronghold received reports from the front lines and saw dazzling fireworks rising everywhere, realizing that a large group of ninjas had invaded.
"The Hokage dispatched me here on a defensive mission, how can I abandon the base and escape! I should be scouting the enemy's situation now!"
Namikaze Minato's usually gentle face was now somewhat serious. Namikaze Minato had risen to fame in the past two years, and the Yellow Flash was famous not only in Konoha.
The major powers have also learned that Konoha has a ninja known as the Yellow Flash, so they have taken notice of him.
After being utterly defeated by the Yellow Flash in the Third Shinobi World War, they will no longer remember that name; they will simply instruct their village's ninjas to abandon any missions upon seeing the Yellow Flash.
Namikaze Minato has not yet achieved a record of rampaging across the battlefield; at present, he is only famous.
"The more than thirty fireworks that lit up the outer perimeter indicate that thirty outposts are under attack and need our support!"
According to intelligence, this is an invasion by the Kumogakure forces. The most important thing right now is to report to the village and let the Lord Hokage make a decision!
The base commander is quite composed; he'll first adopt a defensive counter-attack strategy, report the situation to the Hokage, and then await the Hokage's instructions.
However, the Yellow Flash was no ordinary person, Namikaze Minato firmly stated:
"I am a ninja on a defensive mission. You don't need to worry about Lord Jiraiya. Counterattacking is the most important thing right now!"
Inuzuka Gaku, Akimichi Doto, let's go meet the enemy!
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For this defensive mission, Namikaze Minato did not bring his students, but Jonin. They happened to encounter an invasion by the Kumogakure, and they had to repel their attack in order to stabilize the stronghold.
If Namikaze Minato leaves and this defensive stronghold falls, then the entire northeastern part of the Land of Fire will be ruined!
"Minato Jonin..."
The base commander looked at Namikaze Minato, whose face was serious and who seemed very responsible, and murmured to himself.
"We must stabilize the situation!"
This firm thought flashed through Namikaze Minato's mind.