Within Mountain River Space.
Karenka lay in Su Zheng's arms, quietly watching him grill fish.
Ever since leaving Amegakure, Su Zheng had taken Karenka in. The girl, who had been craving it for so long, had finally gotten a taste of sweetness!
Tsunade knew about her. Since Karenka was not Su Zheng's woman, Tsunade had never considered her a rival and simply let Su Zheng do as he pleased!
It had to be said, winning Tsunade over was truly the most correct thing Su Zheng had ever done!
Su Zheng was reviewing his battle experience against Ōnoki when Karenka unexpectedly started making trouble.
"Behave yourself!" Su Zheng slapped her.
"My lord~"
"Good, isn't it?" Su Zheng handed the grilled fish to Karenka.
"Mmm~ It's delicious!" Karenka took a bite of the fish, revealing her luscious red lips!
In the end, all the food went into Su Zheng's stomach.
Ōnoki's Dust Release was indeed a devastating weapon, but it had a fatal flaw: it was too slow. Against someone with incredible speed like Su Zheng, or Space-Time Ninjutsu like Minato Namikaze's, it was utterly useless!
Su Zheng always felt that Ōnoki might have relied too heavily on Dust Release, resulting in insufficient development of his Earth Release Ninjutsu...
In truth, Su Zheng believed Earth Release and Water Release Ninjutsu had the potential to be the strongest, because earth and water could be found everywhere!
Techniques of these two powers did not require much of the body's Chakra to unleash powerful jutsu!
Wind Release and Lightning Release Ninjutsu, on the other hand, looked powerful only because their users were powerful. It had little to do with the Ninjutsu itself!
As for Fire Release, it would be useless in the later stages, so there was no point mentioning it!
Development of the Five Nature Transformations could wait. Tomorrow, Su Zheng would head to Kumogakure and test himself against that strongest Raikage!
Early morning.
Su Zheng held Karenka in his arms. Seeing the mischievous look in her eyes, he teased her for a while before leaving the space.
Kumogakure, Cloud-Thunder Gorge.
"Third Raikage, it's been a long time!" Su Zheng greeted the Third Raikage, who was guiding A's training.
"You're a ninja from Amegakure. How did you get in here? What do you want?" Seeing Su Zheng suddenly appear, A was about to attack.
"Wait, A!" The Third Raikage pressed a hand onto A's shoulder, looked at Su Zheng, and asked, "You're a ninja from Amegakure. What have you come to Kumogakure for?"
Su Zheng leaped down from the peak and waved his hand. "Third Raikage, I mean no harm. I merely wish to spar with you."
"You bastard, how dare you speak to my father like that..." A glared furiously.
Su Zheng shook his head. This guy really let his emotions rule him!
The Third Raikage carefully observed Su Zheng and asked, "Could you be Su Zheng, who fought Ōnoki of Iwagakure yesterday?"
Su Zheng nodded slightly. "Yes. This junior has gained some insights from cultivation, so I wish to spar with you!"
"Fine, I'll grant you your wish!" The Third Raikage faced Su Zheng squarely.
"Father..." A had just begun to speak when the Raikage stopped him.
"Since you wish to fight me, then be prepared to die!" Blue Lightning Chakra gathered around the Third Raikage's body.
"Of course. I came with the resolve to die!" Su Zheng said seriously.
Boom!
In an instant, the Third Raikage, wreathed in Lightning Chakra, appeared before Su Zheng. His powerful four fingers slashed toward Su Zheng...
Bang!
With a dull thud, the ground collapsed, and the Third Raikage's Four Limbs Condensation was blocked by Su Zheng's blue armor.
"Is that... Lightning Release Armor?" A asked in confusion. "No, it should be his own technique. It resembles Lightning Release Armor, but it's different!"
The Third Raikage was also somewhat surprised as he looked at his blocked attack. Inwardly, he acknowledged Su Zheng's strength.
Boom!
The Third Raikage shattered the ground with one stomp, his lightning-covered fingers thrusting toward Su Zheng...
"Hell Stab: One-Finger Condensation!"
This was the Third Raikage's strongest spear, an attack that had once severed an Eight-Tails octopus tentacle in a single strike!
"Then I'll have a go too..." Su Zheng charged forward as well, madly condensing his Chakra Armor.
"How does he dare... No one has ever dared to take Father's move head-on!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The earth cracked and crumbled into debris. The severing A had expected never came; both their hands were knocked out of their Chakra states!
"How is this possible?!" The Third Raikage was horrified. An attack that had once severed the Eight-Tails had actually been blocked!
Su Zheng would not give him time to react. He re-condensed the armor around his hand and slashed at the Third Raikage...
Bang!
With a dull thud, several bursts of air exploded outward. The Third Raikage's body was sent flying heavily, his back smashing into the mountainside!
Crack!
The Third Raikage walked out from the mountain wall, dusting himself off. His eyes were filled with shock as he said, "You are indeed strong, but don't think you can hurt me..."
"Continue!"
Su Zheng's contemptuous expression enraged the Raikage. Chakra gathered madly as his body crackled...
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Thunderous roars echoed through the gorge as Su Zheng's Chakra Armor and the Third Raikage's Lightning Release Armor collided again and again...
Standing at a distance, A could only see two blue figures continuously clashing, growing faster and stronger!
Su Zheng's body roared. He loved this feeling too much. He dared say that training in this state for one day surpassed ten years of tempering himself!
The Third Raikage was even more shocked. He had thought it enough that Su Zheng possessed tremendous strength, but he had not expected him to be so fast as well. Moreover, Su Zheng's strength was constantly rising...
"Damn it, he's using me as a sparring partner!"
What made him even angrier was that he could not take the initiative to end this state. Otherwise, his life would be in danger!
A, standing to the side, was treated to a spectacular sight. This was the second time he had seen such a powerful battle. The last time had been against the Eight-Tails, but compared to this, that battle was completely lacking!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Seven-Day Breathing Method: Fifth Activation!"
White steam coiled around him as a Chakra storm swept in every direction. Su Zheng could now integrate the Breathing Technique into his Chakra Armor, increasing his strength tenfold!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Third Raikage was sent flying by Su Zheng's punch, accompanied by howling winds as he blasted through a mountain peak...
A stared at everything in disbelief. His strongest father had been defeated!
"Cough, cough, cough!" The Third Raikage stooped as he walked back. The Lightning Release Armor around his body had vanished, blood stained the corner of his mouth, and a deep fist mark was imprinted upon his chest!
Su Zheng also released his armored state. Looking at the Third Raikage, he asked, "Are you all right?"
Taunt value: 100%...
The Third Raikage tugged at the corner of his mouth. "I'm fine. You're very strong. I lost..."
Su Zheng bowed sincerely and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Lord Raikage. I will come again in the future..."
At noon, news spread across the Land of Lightning: "Su Zheng of Amegakure fought the Third Raikage and survived!"
The ninja world was shaken. Since when had Amegakure become so powerful?
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