"Calm down. It's precisely at times like these that we need to calm down, Lord Raikage. Judging from the situation, the opponent's strength has far exceeded our capabilities. Even you, Lord Raikage, couldn't have taken down the Eight-Tails in such a short time, but the opponent did it so easily. This is enough to show the difference in strength between us and the enemy."
"We can't protect Yugito. Going there now will only increase casualties. Kumogakure can do without Yugito, but it cannot do without the Raikage."
The current situation is not something that Kumogakure can handle alone; they must call on the other major ninja villages, since the enemy's operation to capture Tailed Beast Tailed Beast is aimed at all villages that possess them.
"But... it's still in their hands."
Looking at the destruction around him, the Raikage slowly calmed down. Only the two Ninja World gods of yesteryear could have created such a landscape-altering scene. Had the enemy become this strong?
"Everything is for the sake of Kumogakure. You are not only Killer B's older brother, but also the Fourth Hokage of Kumogakure."
Dodai stared intently at the Fourth Raikage's angry glare, earnestly offering his advice.
"Damn it... Make the arrangements immediately to initiate Five Kage Summit with the other major ninja villages."
Ultimately, reason prevailed over anger, and the Fourth Raikage suppressed the urge to chase after Yugito as he gazed in his direction.
"Yes, Lord Raikage."
"Who goes there? Show yourself!"
The sudden, overwhelming Chakra surge that entered his senses caused Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, to instantly become agitated.
This aura far surpasses that of the Fourth Hokage. Who is it?
"Hmph, you've noticed? They have some strength, but not much."
Nagato's figure slowly descended from the sky, scrutinizing the wary woman before him.
"Who exactly are you? With your strength, how come the Ninja World has no information about you?"
Yugito carefully recalled the corresponding information in his mind, but found that none of it matched the person in front of him.
" Nagato, it seems the Raikage isn't planning on coming. It looks like this woman has been abandoned."
Black Zetsu slowly emerged from the void using his spatial Dōjutsu.
Is this... Space-Time Ninjutsu? Another troublesome fellow.
"What exactly are your goals? And what did you mean when you said I've been abandoned?"
Judging from the situation, the other party is clearly an enemy, not a friend. The only two valuable things I have left are the Two-Tails and information about Kumogakure. If the other party needs information about Kumogakure, they don't need to come to me, their Jinchuriki, to get it. The benefits are completely disproportionate to the costs.
The value of his intelligence was not much different from that of an ordinary elite Kumogakure Jonin Kumogakure, but the difficulty of obtaining it was at the Kage Level level. Moreover, there was no need to provoke Kumogakure by touching on such a sensitive tool of war as the Tailed Beast.
So, is their target the Two-Tails? That Chakra just now... was that Killer B? Has they already succeeded? No, if they can take down the Eight-Tails Killer B, I won't stand a chance. I can only stall for time. The Lord Raikage should have already noticed the commotion. I just need to stall until the Lord Raikage arrives.
"Ninpo~ Fire Rat Ball!"
After careful consideration, Yugito activated his Tailed Beast Cloak and unleashed his signature Ninjutsu to fight back.
"A tedious struggle, Shinra Tensei ~"
The terrifying repulsive force directly shattered Yugito's Fire Rat Ball. Having already learned of the Raikage's movements, Nagato was no longer in a hurry, and decided to take advantage of the opponent's rapidly increasing power.
" Yugito, be careful of his eyes; he possesses the Rinnegan."
Compared to Yugito, who was fighting back, the Matatabi had already foreseen its own fate; no one knew the Eight-Tails's situation better than it.
" The Rinnegan? How could the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' eyes appear on this guy? Heaven is truly unfair!"
Yugito, swiftly dodging Nagato's attacks, began observing his opponent's abilities in order to gather more information about the enemy for his comrades who were rushing to his aid.
" Nagato, let's hurry. Although the Raikage and the others aren't planning to come, if we drag this out too long, they might think we're at our last gasp and change their minds."
Seven-Tails, Six-Tails, Three-Tails, and Eight-Tails are already in our hands. Now, with the Two-Tails, Mom, it's almost here! Our years-long plan is finally about to succeed.
"Hmph, so what if they're here? With my current strength, why would I fear those guys from Kumogakure Village?"
"That's not how it works. After all, Kumogakure has a large and powerful force. If we really disregard the cost, we might be able to escape successfully, but the plan to capture the Two-Tails might fail. Nagato, don't forget our ultimate goal for this trip."
Since Nagato's strength increased, his personality has become more and more like Madara's. Could it be due to the influence of the Rinnegan?
"Okay, I understand."
" Universal Pull ~"
A gravitational pull came, Yugito's body was uncontrollably drawn towards Nagato.
"Gravity? Then that force just now was a repulsive force?"
The Yugito its Tailed Beast Cloak, to pierce the ground, thus resisting Universal Pull's attraction.
Shinra Tensei ~
Seeing Yugito still struggling, Nagato immediately switched techniques, instantly turning gravity into repulsion. Before Yugito could adapt to the inertia, she felt as if she had crashed into a speeding carriage, and was thrown into the air by the repulsive force.
Swish swish swish~
Clatter clatter clatter!
With a whooshing sound, Yugito, who hadn't even adjusted his position in mid-air, was instantly pierced through the hands and feet by special black rods created by Yin-Yang Release.
Ah~~~
Driven by the force of the impact, the Yugito's entire body was pinned to the stone wall, and streaks of blood flowed down her limbs.
"The rest is up to you, Black Zetsu."
Ignoring Yugito's continued screams, Nagato flew away.
"It's almost here. The thousand-year wait is finally about to bear fruit."
Black Zetsu stared greedily at the helpless Yugito, muttering to himself.
" Rasa, you've seen the intelligence, right? Gaara's safety is of utmost importance. The enemy is clearly after the Tailed Beast, and our strength might not be enough to protect him."
Chiyo looked at the Kazekage before her and felt a pang of sadness. Sunagakure was now considered the weakest of the Five Great Nations. Even Kirigakure and Raikage couldn't protect their own Jinchuriki, let alone Sunagakure.
" Elder Chiyo, it's not that I'm reluctant to Gaara. I'd be willing to sacrifice myself for Sunagakure, but taking Gaara to Konoha would only incite enmity, wouldn't it?"
Konoha's strength is well-known. Although the recent loss of the Sarutobi Clan weakened Konoha, sending Gaara there now is practically giving Konoha a lifeline. Is this old woman getting more and more senile with age?
" Rasa, you need to learn to put yourself in others' shoes. You are the Kazekage. You need to transcend the limitations of Sunagakure and examine the entire Ninja World. Whether we send it to Konoha or not, our strength is not enough to protect the One-Tail. In that case, why can't we use Konoha's strength as a shield for us?"