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"Such a formidable young man!"

"So the one who had been stirring up the Shinobi World lately was Konoha Lightning, one of Konoha's Two Ninja of old!"

The Tsuchikage showed admiration, seeming to age considerably in an instant.

Long Ye had made quite a name for himself during the Third Shinobi World War. For a time, his portrait had often sat on the Tsuchikage's desk.

But back then, in the eyes of someone like the Tsuchikage, Long Ye had merely been one of Konoha's elite enforcers—someone worth being wary of, nothing more.

Yet in just a few short years, that blond brat from back then had nearly killed even him.

The man's rate of growth filled him with terror.

Still, there was one thing that gave him some comfort: Konoha had personally driven such a man into rebellion.

Otherwise, Konoha would likely have become so powerful by now that even Iwagakure would have had no choice but to bow its head.

The Raikage's left arm had been severed at the shoulder. Scarlet flesh protruded from the wound, making it look especially gruesome.

Upon seeing Long Ye's true face, the shock on his own face surpassed even the Tsuchikage's.

This was not the first time he had met this man.

During the Third Shinobi World War, before he had become Raikage, the "AB" duo he formed with Killer B had been unstoppable. Yet they had encountered Konoha's "Lightning Flash Shisui" duo, ending their undefeated legend and handing them their first loss.

"So it was you!!"

The Raikage's expression shifted uncertainly.

"Don't let him leave!"

A sudden, hysterical roar came from Danzo.

"You have all seen this traitor's strength. If we do not bury his corpse here today, the Shinobi World will never know peace again..."

For the first time, fear arose