All Sides Stir (1)

At the northeastern border of the Land of Fire, where the Land of Hot Water met the Land of Fire, the terrain gradually shifted from hot spring hills into dense forests and treacherous mountain passes. Here, at this very moment, the most extreme clash of speed in Ninja World history was unfolding.

Kumogakure's army bore down like black thunderclouds. Standing before them was Konoha's defensive force, led by Minato Namikaze. The battle entered a fever pitch from the very beginning, but its main attraction was not the melee of thousands upon thousands of troops—it was three lightning-like figures crossing and colliding!

"Lightning Release: Lariat!"

"Yo! Fool! Ya fool! Heavy Lariat!"

A and Killer B worked together flawlessly. One transformed into a streak of blue lightning and charged straight ahead with unmatched ferocity; the other wielded short blades wreathed in lightning, launching an endless barrage of thrusts from bizarre angles while spitting ink to interfere with his opponents. At times, he even extended octopus tentacles to bind and restrain them. Their combined assault was savage and swift. Ordinary Konoha ninja would be defeated in an instant before they could even catch their movements.

However, they had encountered their nemesis.

A golden light flickered across the battlefield as though it were teleporting.

Minato Namikaze's specially made kunai were like invitations from the god of death. The instant one was thrown, he would already appear where it landed!

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

A's Lariat slammed forward at devastating speed, only to shatter a golden afterimage. Minato himself had already appeared beside another kunai, pressing a Rasengan toward Killer B's flank with a backhanded strike.

Killer B's Seven Swords Style formed an impenetrable curtain, yet whenever it was about to land a hit, he would find that his target had vanished. In its place