Near the Raikage Building in Kumogakure, hundreds of Kumogakure ninja dressed in white coats had gathered.
Without exception, all of them had their eyes fixed on the blue figure ahead.
Crackle! Crackle!
A dense roar of lightning came from the blue figure. Thick blue arcs of electricity covered his body, and he held a silver longsword in his hand, its blade likewise crawling with blue lightning.
At the same time, dozens of Kumogakure ninja lay fallen around him.
Hundreds of Kumogakure ninja faced that lone figure, yet none of them dared make the slightest rash move. They had just witnessed his formidable strength, and they knew full well that their combined power would make it difficult to stop him.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
At that moment, two figures appeared at the rear of the Kumogakure formation. One had long white hair, while the other had short white hair.
They were Omoi and Darui, outstanding members of Kumogakure's younger generation, with Darui being groomed by the Fourth Raikage as his successor.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two moved with incredible speed, reaching the very front of the formation from the rear in the blink of an eye.
Having arrived at the front, both of them turned their gazes toward the blue figure ahead.
"It's him!"
Darui let out a startled cry. Visible fear appeared on his face.
"He's Hatake Kakashi!"
Surprise also appeared on Omoi's face. He was no stranger to Kakashi. Several years ago, Kakashi had come to Kumogakure to challenge the Fourth Raikage, and both Omoi and Darui had been fortunate enough to witness that battle.
Even back then, Omoi had been stunned by Kakashi's strength. Kakashi, who had been younger than him at the time, had actually defeated the Fourth Raikage, dealing him a considerable blow.
But if he had known that