Kage-Level Strength

Kushina reached into the Ninja Tool Pouch at her waist, drew a Kunai, and held it in a reverse grip before her chest. Her voice was bitter.

"This really is awful... I still had so much I wanted to tell you, Eiji."

"Don't talk like you're leaving last words. I don't know how these people got into the village, but they won't beat me that easily."

Despite what he said, Eiji felt the pressure.

Through his Six Eyes, he sensed that besides the many Genin before them, there were plenty of Chunin and even several Jonin. Some had reached Elite Jonin level.

In Konoha, Elite Jonin meant monsters like Kakashi and Might Guy would later become. Kumogakure's fighters might not be quite that strong, but anyone called a Jonin was bound to have a few tricks up their sleeve.

But none of that was the real problem.

The problem was the scar-faced, heavily muscled man at the front. When Eiji saw how much Chakra the man held, his heart sank. Who was he?

Eiji had a vague sense that the man had already reached Kage Level. That was trouble.

Wait. Why was someone this strong never mentioned in the original story?

"Azure eyes. You must be Ryuuzaki Eiji, then. And the one beside you must be Kushina Uzumaki. My name is Warui. I'm also the Third Raikage's brother—B! Surrender. Lord Raikage ordered us to take you alive if possible. Give up resisting, and this will be easier on you."

Warui, the Third Raikage's brother, spoke calmly, as though he were stating a settled fact.

To him, they were just two children. With over a hundred of Kumogakure's elite fighters at his back, there was no way this could go wrong.

Eiji heard him out, then grinned arrogantly. "Sorry, but I