Having seen through everything, Mabui offered the Raikage her final advice in despair. Then, as the Second Tsuchikage unleashed his Dust Release, the brilliant woman was reduced to atoms no one could see.
"Kabuto Yakushi, Orochimaru, I swear I'll kill you both with my own hands!"
Thanks to Mabui's warning, the Raikage, who had been determined to let his subordinates escape first, finally recognized the reality of his situation.
With a furious roar, the Raikage turned into a streak of lightning and shot toward Kumogakure.
Given his fierce temperament, the Raikage would never have fled if he had any choice, even in the face of death. But now, for the sake of Kumogakure's ninja and the Land of Lightning's army, he could only escape alone. Yet could he really get away just because he wanted to?
"Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!"
The Tsuchikage and Mizukage might not have been able to keep up with the Raikage's speed, but the Second Hokage could.
The Second Hokage appeared along the Raikage's escape route and fired a torrent of water from his hands. Under the assault of the Second Hokage's Water Release, the fleeing Raikage had no choice but to alter his course and dodge.
Just as the Second Hokage's ninjutsu delayed the Fourth Raikage, a figure appeared beside him at a speed even he had not anticipated.
"You're asking for death!"
Seeing the enemy dare to approach him, the Raikage, whose Nintaijutsu was exceptionally powerful, threw a devastating punch. His opponent met him with a punch of his own.
Their fists collided. To the Fourth Raikage's astonishment, an incredibly powerful force surged from his opponent's fist, sending even him flying with a single blow.
"First. I never imagined they'd resurrected even you."
Feeling the searing pain in his right fist, the Fourth