As Starrk's words fell, he slowly raised his head while walking toward the Raikage and casually stretching his limbs.
Beneath his loose, flowing hair, his face, once marked by laziness, now revealed a complicated expression. His calm, indifferent eyes looked toward the stern-faced Raikage in the distance as he said coldly, "I hope someone regarded as one of this world's top fighters won't disappoint me..."
Hearing his words, the Kumogakure shinobi present could not help but change expressions, all looking toward the Raikage with great nervousness.
In response, the Raikage's dark face was grave. His sharp eyes fixed tightly on Starrk as he said in a heavy voice, "So your purpose in coming here truly was me..."
"I'm quite curious—what exactly made you seek me out!?"
As he said this, a glint of coldness flashed through the Raikage's eyes, and he spoke in a deep voice.
"You should know that I have never had the slightest dealings with Las Noches..."
Hearing the Raikage's question, Starrk's eyes narrowed slightly. Yet he did not answer. Instead, he glanced up at him and said coldly, "I think you should wait until you defeat me before asking that question again..."
At those words, the Raikage's expression darkened sharply. He snorted coldly and clenched his fists at once!
"Boom—"
In an instant, the ground beneath the Raikage shattered. A surging current of blue lightning suddenly erupted around his burly, powerful body!
"Crackle, crackle..."
Wrapped in lightning armor, the Raikage wore a trace of anger on his face. His sharp eyes remained locked on Starrk in the distance as he said deeply, "Then I'll make you answer that question myself!!"
As his voice fell, his legs bent slightly before his foot slammed into the ground!
"Bang—"
With a thunderous explosion, rubble flew everywhere, and the Raikage's