At the very front was the Raikage!
The Third Raikage, A.
His long, dark-gray hair fell down his back. He had rugged features, dark skin, a distinct lightning-shaped scar on his chest, and the character for "lightning" tattooed on his right shoulder.
Lightning danced around him. If not for Uchiha Yin, the Third Raikage would probably have been considered the strongest user of Lightning Release.
But even if he was not the strongest at Lightning Release, the Third Raikage was still the strongest Raikage in history.
The Strongest Spear and the Strongest Shield were no empty boasts!
This was a Raikage who had taken a Tailed Beast Bomb without injury, a Raikage who could fight the Eight-Tails barehanded.
How could he not be strong?
He was strong.
Incredibly strong.
Strong enough to look down on everyone.
Yet his expression was grim.
He had never expected Ōnoki to be bold enough to hide more than ten thousand ninja here in ambush.
Caught without warning, he was surrounded by Iwagakure's forces.
"Ōnoki! What is the meaning of this?!"
Lightning coursed around the Third Raikage as he roared.
"Third Raikage, calm down. I came to discuss a partnership."
Ōnoki spoke coldly, looking certain of victory.
Chapter 445: Storm Clouds Gather on All Sides
"A partnership? This is how Iwagakure shows its sincerity?"
The Third Raikage glared at Ōnoki and rebuked him without restraint.
Indeed, with the Third Raikage and his party surrounded by Iwagakure's forces, this hardly looked like an invitation to discuss a partnership.
The Third Raikage was strong, strong enough to consider himself above everyone in the Shinobi World.
But even he would struggle to break through Iwagakure's encirclement with only a dozen or so Cloud Ninja.
So he could only rein in his temper and wait for Ōnoki's answer.
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