A Powerful Lineup

Radiant Country

Minato appeared behind Shisui with Natsuki and Hibaku.

They were currently at the Mist Village Branch Office in the Radiant Country.

Ao was not here this time. Instead, there was someone Hibaku knew.

"Senior! I never expected you to come!?"

Hozuki Suigetsu was both shocked and delighted. A few years ago, he had watched Hibaku use the Hozuki Clan's secret technique, Shield Hat, to beat up the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

Back then, he had believed Hibaku to be a senior member of the Hozuki Clan, so he had always held a certain amount of respect and admiration for him.

Especially after Hibaku had gone and blown up Cloud Village's Seven-Colored Ore Pit last time, Hozuki Suigetsu's worship of Hibaku had only grown.

However, Hibaku had always been elusive, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Even if Suigetsu wanted to see him, he could not.

This time, Cloud Village had suddenly developed Super Long-Range Strike capabilities, leaving Mist Village at its wits' end. Unexpectedly, the Radiant Country had responded immediately.

After receiving the news, the Mist Village Branch Office had promptly sent for Mei Terumi.

As Hozuki Suigetsu grew older, his strength had steadily improved as well, though he still lacked experience.

That was why he was here.

Natsuki still cherished Hibaku's identity and needed to keep it up.

Hearing this, Hibaku sized Hozuki Suigetsu up and down. "Kid, you've grown up."

Though Hozuki Suigetsu was usually quite talkative, he was very well-behaved before this suspected elder of his own Hozuki Clan.

"Senior, I knew it. If Mist Village was in trouble, you would definitely come back."

"As long as you're here, Cloud Village is nothing but a bunch of worthless rabble."

Hibaku stroked his beard and let out a hearty "Hohoho" laugh...

He looked every bit like a delighted