Initial Release 2

Just looking at the fire-style jutsu Li Yi had just unleashed, it could already be considered a Kekkei Genkai-level technique.

The Third Raikage was analyzing Li Yi at that very moment. To be able to gather flames beneath his feet to take flight—honestly, he had never heard of such an ability. As for the idea that any fire-style ninja could perform this trick, he chuckled; although the Third Raikage did not use fire-style, he had been in the ninja world for many years and had never heard of a fire-style ninja who could fly.

Therefore, in the Third Raikage's view, this had to be a Kekkei Genkai, and the sheer power of Li Yi's fire-style just now was clearly one of those, far stronger than ordinary fire-style.

It was somewhat troublesome, but not a major problem.

The surrounding members of the Raikage Guard were not so lucky. After all, Li Yi's blaze-style was not something just anyone could ignore. The Third Raikage could ignore it because of his Lightning Style: Chakra Mode, but the others could not.

"It seems we have to leave this sea of fire!" The Third Raikage frowned. After muttering this while feeling the temperature of the surrounding flames, he quickly grabbed one of the guards and prepared to charge out. However, Li Yi had already finished his hand seals.

"Blaze Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

A massive dragon head emerged, appearing even more gargantuan within Li Yi's sea of fire, and it swallowed the Third Raikage and his men in a single gulp.

The blue sparks of electricity on the Third Raikage's body flared even more brilliantly. Now, he could no longer afford to be cautious; he grabbed one of the men in his hand and charged out of the dragon head and the sea of fire. His speed was so great that Li Yi hadn't even reacted before he had already burst through the flames.

That was just how fast he was.

However, the other ninjas trapped in the sea of fire were not so fortunate. Two had already been engulfed by the flames and burned to cinders, while the other three were struggling to hold on. Those two who had been consumed were the very ninjas who had initially used water-style.

Li Yi's targets were, in fact, those two and the sensory ninja.

Alas, the Third Raikage had prioritized saving the sensory ninja first.

Afterward, the Third Raikage charged back into the sea of fire. Li Yi was well aware of the Third Raikage's intentions, but the three people currently in the fire were not his targets; his target was that sensory ninja.

At this moment, the sensory ninja's expression was grave; he felt as though Li Yi was watching him.

Just then, a figure suddenly darted over, a blue sphere of light glowing in his hand. The sensory ninja didn't move, but the Third Raikage suddenly appeared beside him and punched through Li Yi's chest.

Li Yi transformed into a puff of smoke.

"A Shadow Clone. How cautious," the Third Raikage frowned. He had left the sensory ninja out in the open specifically to bait Li Yi into making a move.

As it turned out, Li Yi had only used a Shadow Clone to test the waters and hadn't come in person.

Watching this from above, Li Yi gained a new appreciation for the Third Raikage's speed. He truly lived up to his reputation; Li Yi felt that unless one was a specialized taijutsu ninja, anyone who encountered the Third Raikage would likely be soundly beaten.

Of course, if one wanted to argue with Li Yi about Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama, he would just pretend he hadn't said anything.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Storm!" the Third Raikage roared. A powerful storm of lightning tore through the sea of fire, forcibly carving out a path. The three members of the Raikage Guard charged out, all looking quite disheveled.

"It seems I have no choice but to use my ultimate move," Li Yi whispered.

That sensory ninja had to die. There was no helping it; Li Yi couldn't stay in the sky forever, and if he didn't want to expose his elementalization in front of the Third Raikage, he had to take that sensory ninja out.

Otherwise, if he were ambushed by the Third Raikage, he would be forced to elementalize, and once the Third Raikage knew, he would certainly find a way to counter him.

"Reduce all creation to ash, Ryujin Jakka!" Li Yi said calmly.

The Ryujin Jakka in his hand was instantly wreathed in a layer of scorching flames. This was not an ability granted by the Mera Mera no Mi, but the inherent power of Ryujin Jakka itself. It was also the first time Li Yi had unleashed it.

"Hm?" The Third Raikage suddenly looked at Li Yi. He discovered that Li Yi's long blade was actually burning with flames. He had never heard of such a weapon; could it be an ability granted by Li Yi's Kekkei Genkai?

"Lord Raikage, the flames are emanating from the weapon itself!" the sensory ninja on the side suddenly said.

The Third Raikage nodded, thinking of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Could Li Yi's blade be a similar type of weapon?

"As expected, having a sensory ninja around is a nuisance," Li Yi shook his head.

The Third Raikage immediately shielded the sensory ninja. He now realized that Li Yi's target was likely the sensory ninja, so he would not let Li Yi succeed.

He would hunt Li Yi to the ends of the earth if he had to, just to finish him off.

"Taimatsu!" Li Yi swung his Zanpakuto instantly.

A tornado of fire immediately surrounded the sensory ninja. As the flames swirled violently, the sensory ninja was instantly burned to ashes.

It was just that powerful. The Third Raikage, standing right there, hadn't even had time to intervene before he watched his sensory ninja be reduced to cinders.

"This... flames appearing out of thin air, and he didn't even use hand seals!" The Third Raikage's expression turned completely grim.

Li Yi checked the chakra in his body and clicked his tongue inwardly; this Ryujin Jakka really consumed a lot of chakra.

Looking at Li Yi in the sky, the Third Raikage was furious, but no matter how powerful he was, it was all for naught if he couldn't hit his target, especially since the man wouldn't come down.

"Third Raikage, keep your head on your shoulders for now; I'll come back to collect it later!" After saying this, Li Yi sheathed his Zanpakuto and flew away.

Facing the departing Li Yi, the Third Raikage's face was dark, but he was powerless to stop him.

Now that the sensory ninja was gone, trying to catch Li Yi was undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Next time, he could not alert the enemy without being fully prepared.

The movements of Kumogakure were quickly picked up by the spy ninjas of various villages.

In particular, the fact that Konoha had produced someone capable of killing a Two-Tails jinchuriki drew the attention of every village. Being able to take down a jinchuriki was, in itself, a sign of immense power.

Naturally, the deaths of Yotsuki Hayate, Kujokawa, and Takahashi in Kumogakure were also unearthed, and Li Yi became truly famous.

After all, whether it was Yotsuki Hayate, Kujokawa, or the even more formidable perfect jinchuriki Takahashi, they were all elites among elites, yet they had all died at the hands of an unknown person from Konoha.

Li Yi's dossier was naturally gathered by the various villages and appeared one after another before the Kages of each land.