Naruto showed an interested look. "Teacher Kai, I have always been curious about your Steel Fist Style's power generation method and Chakra's explosive skills."
"Especially the method you and Rock Lee use in daily training, where Chakra focuses on joint explosions. In theory, it can increase the melee attack power by more than one level."
Kai's eyes lit up instantly, and his whole body almost burned.
"Yes, that is the essence of Steel Fist Style!"
"We focus Chakra on the elbow and wrist joints at the moment of punching, allowing the punch speed and destructive power to reach the limit at the same time!"
"The Chakra burst on the legs can instantly change the direction of movement, making it impossible for the enemy to predict your next move!"
"I'll find time to experience it myself another day."
Naruto nodded.
"That's settled!"
"Naruto Your physical condition is so good now, I can skip basic endurance training directly!"
"Let's just get on with the weights!"
Kai grinned, his teeth shining like stars in the sun.
Kakashi and Shikamaru looked at each other.
Shikamaru sighed, "Youth, it's so troublesome."
Kakashi said nothing, but lowered his head and took out Make-Out Paradise.
The group of people quickly passed through the forest of Fire Country in the morning light, occasionally passing one or two border outposts along the way.
Naruto chatted with Kai Taijutsu along the way, and from time to time discussed with Shikamaru the diplomatic situation that might be encountered next.
The time soon came to noon.
The group of people passed through a coniferous forest, and the field of vision suddenly widened.
Several Hidden Cloud Village troop flags have been erected across the border.
Naruto When the group arrived, the border ninja captain in charge of the garrison had been waiting for a long time.
The handover procedure was simple and fast. The captain handed Naruto a map with the latest movements of Hidden Cloud Village's troops, and also reported the approximate strength of the opposing force.
About two hundred people, with Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B as the core, equipped with several Jōnin and a complete mobile team, have camped at the border.
Naruto unfolded the map and glanced at it, nodded, and asked the border ninjas to continue to stick to their posts.
He took Kakashi and twenty ANBU towards the space Earth Flow left between the two sides.
Hidden Cloud Village's camp is set up on the high ground opposite, and the flags are flapping in the wind.
Two hundred Cloud Shinobi formed a formation, and it was completely dark.
Naruto stood at the front of Konoha's team, and Kakashi behind him rested his hand calmly on the ninja bag.
Kai also assessed the troop allocation on the opposite side with a serious face.
Shikamaru stood behind Naruto, his eyes quickly swept over the Hidden Cloud Village formation and said, "At least three teams of blockades are deployed on the left, and there should be an ambush hidden in the high ground on the right!"
Neither side took action, and no one stepped forward to shout.
Just confront each other in the air.
At the same time, this friction is spreading throughout Shinobi World at an extremely fast speed.
Konoha arrested Fourth Raikage, Hidden Cloud Village gathered troops to suppress the border, and the two sides were at war with each other at the border between Fire Country and Land of Hot Water.
Every link is enough to affect the nerves of major ninja villages.
Third Shinobi World War has only ended for more than ten years, and undercurrents are surging beneath the surface of peace. Everyone is staring at this border, waiting for the outcome of this confrontation.
Deep in a dark cave, the huge mouth of the Ten-Tails statue opened, and illusory colorful projections appeared on the statue's fingers one after another.
Akatsuki assembles again with Demonic Illusion: Mirage.
"Konoha and Hidden Cloud Village are fighting."
"The two big countries faced off at the Fire Country border. The cause was that Konoha captured Fourth Raikage."
Kisame was the first to ask in a hoarse voice, with a hint of uncontrollable excitement in his tone. "I heard that Raikage was captured alive."
"Fourth Raikage, who is known as the fastest Shinobi World, was caught by Konoha."
"Don't you think it's interesting?"
"Raikage is going for Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
White Zetsu Phantom took over the conversation. "He got information that Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze's son Naruto Uzumaki is the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Raikage played against Minato Namikaze in Third Shinobi World War back then and had a very high opinion of Yellow Flash."
"He didn't want a second Yellow Flash to appear in Konoha, so he decided to strike first and took two personal guards and ten elite Cloud Shinobi to personally sneak into the Fire Country border."
"As a result, there was a fight at the junction of Fire Country and Land of Hot Water. Raikage was captured, all ten elite Cloud Shinobi were wiped out, and two personal guards were also captured."
There was a moment of silence in the cave.
Everyone present is digesting this information.
Raikage's strength is recognized throughout Shinobi World. Lightning Release Chakra Mode's extreme speed and strength, combined with his desperate play style, can count on one hand the number of people who can defeat him in a one-on-one situation.
Coupled with two personal guards and ten elite ninjas, this configuration is more than enough to destroy a small country.
As a result, not only did Nine-Tails Jinchuriki fail to be captured, but the entire army was wiped out.
"Konoha still has this level of combat power?"
Kakuzu was the first to speak, with a keen sense of money flashing in his eyes:
"When Third Hokage died and Jiraiya and Tsunade were not in the village, Konoha's defense should be at its weakest."
"Raikage's timing is no problem, the problem is who he bumped into."
"With Konoha's current cards, who can defeat Raikage head-on?"
"I'm very interested in how that reckless man Raikage was beaten down."
There was a hint of gloating excitement in Deidara's tone. "It would be great if we could collect the details of that battle. Ninjutsu, who can defeat Raikage head-on, must be of great artistic value, huh."
"Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is weird."
Itachi Uchiha's shadow slowly spoke, "Chief, do you need me to investigate again?"
Deva Path Pain was silent for a moment and turned his gaze to White Zetsu.
"Do you have any new clues about the strong Wind Release who destroyed Grass Country?"
White Zetsu shook his head.
"No, I have repeatedly checked near the ruins of Kusagakure. Only a very small amount of Wind-Nature Chakra remains, but it does not match the Chakra characteristics of any known ninja."
"However, a while ago I detected a very strong energy fluctuation on an uninhabited island in the southern sea."
"When I arrived, the person was gone."
"There are no traces of battle at the scene, and there are still some very strange Chakra residues left."
"Continue to pay attention."
"Report immediately if you find any abnormalities."
After Deva Path Pain finished speaking, he looked around at the members who had their own thoughts. "We are here today. Nine-Tails is not our primary target for the time being, but if Konoha has a new fighting force, we must find out the details as soon as possible."
"The meeting is dismissed."
Shadows disappeared from the fingers one after another, and the cave fell into deep darkness again.
At the same time, Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Ōnoki held the intelligence just sent back by the border agent in his hand and frowned.
"Konoha captured Raikage, Hidden Cloud Village is now at the border."
"Tsk...Raikage, that idiot, fell into the hands of Konoha."
"But this is a good opportunity for Iwagakure."
"If Hidden Cloud Village and Konoha really fight, and both sides suffer, we may be able to take advantage of the opportunity."
After reading this, Okino ordered Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi behind him:
"Let people at the border continue to observe and not act rashly, but don't be completely idle."
"We will make a judgment after they finish fighting."