"Splaaash..."
The two Water Release Ninjutsu hung in the air for a moment before colliding with tremendous force, unleashing devastating waves.
"Boom... splaaash..."
The waves swept down the surrounding trees, but because the two techniques differed in strength, most of the water surged toward the cliff.
"Retreat!" Some ninjas reacted quickly and withdrew, escaping the deluge. Those who failed to react were swept over the cliff by the raging current.
"This... how is this possible... how can Water Release Ninjutsu be so powerful...?" The Black-Robed Ninja hid in the treetops, staring at Nai Hyuga in horror.
Lord Raikage had been right. Judging by the power of the Ninjutsu she had unleashed, her strength really did surpass that of an ordinary Jonin. But that still wasn't enough to defeat Lord Raikage.
Despite his shock, he felt relieved.
His expression grew increasingly grim. While he had been lost in thought, more than half of the hundreds of ninjas he had brought had already been killed or wounded. His gaze locked onto the elusive streak of white light darting through their ranks.
Screams rang out wherever the white light passed.
At this sight, the Black-Robed Ninja began thinking of retreat. He had finally realized that, rather than the two women mentioned in the intelligence, the man wielding the short blade was the true mainstay of the four. His strength had probably already reached the level of the villages' Kage. Even a weaker Kage might be no match for him.
"Whew..." He took a deep breath. More and more ninjas were dying below, and he had gathered nearly all the intelligence he needed. It was time to retreat.
Just as he was about to move, a figure in a black robe among the ninjas below caught his eye.
"It's him? Kazeno, the Sand Ninja