Kumogakure, nestled among towering peaks, is now a place where once-silent ninjas can be seen everywhere, most of them now full of enthusiasm, their eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
"Damn Konoha! How dare they openly attack our Kumogakure envoys! This time, we'll teach them a lesson they won't forget!"
"That's right. With the A-B Duo leading the way, the one who will be able to unify the Five Great Nations this time is definitely our Kumogakure."
The young Kumogakure couldn't contain their excitement and subconsciously began to talk at length, while the experienced ninjas remained silent and waited.
Considering the village's actions regarding Kekkei Genkai and forbidden techniques in recent years, the older generation of Jonin Chunin shook their heads repeatedly.
So what if it's an excuse? Konoha is currently in a weakened state. No matter how lame the excuse is, they can pretend it's true as long as it benefits the village.
"Don't be careless. The opponent is a formidable foe from the last Great Ninja War. On the battlefield, carelessness will lead to your death."
Kumogakure the group of people showed no sign of tension, a Cloud Village leader who appeared to be the captain subconsciously began to reprimand them.
Before the Kumogakure members could apologize, the Kumogakure on the other side looked up at the sky, their pupils shrinking to the size of pinpoints.
"What is that...?"
In an instant, a lifeless light suddenly shone, piercing through everything in front of the Kumogakure —mountains, trees, clouds, the sky—everything within sight.
The sky collapsed and the earth cracked; the earth dragon turned over.
Before this terrifying aftershock, human voices were as inaudible as mosquitoes or flies, or as insignificant as a speck of dust falling into the ocean, unable to cause even the slightest ripple.
Dust and smoke billowed up, and a thick sulfurous smell rose from the air. The Kumogakure, who had just awoke from this unprecedented shock, stared blankly at the towering figure walking through the lava.
"Are you kidding me? Am I living in a mythical era? Can someone explain to me what that thing is?! Damn it..."
The younger generation of Kumogakure trembled, unable to control their legs from shaking, simply because the scene before them was too shocking.
The pure white giant, clad in Karasu Tengu Armor and wielding two swords, relentlessly approached Kumogakure, like a guillotine hovering overhead, poised to fall at any moment.
" Susanoo, it's Susanoo? Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Madara is back?!"
The white- Kumogakure, old ninja from Kumogakure trembled with fear, his mind involuntarily recalling the figure hailed as the God of Shinobi during the First Shinobi World War.
That's a history that every village tries its best to bury. If it weren't for the First Hokage, the Five Great Nations would probably not exist today.
Bang!
Countless shards of glass rained down from the sky. Amidst the chaos, the Fourth Raikage leaped from his office and shouted orders.
"What are you all standing here for? Get back to combat readiness! Hey, Mabui, tell that bastard to get back to Cloud Thunder Gorge right now!"
After a brief moment of panic, Mabui quickly composed himself and hurriedly sent someone to inform Killer B, who was cultivating in Cloud Thunder Gorge.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The footsteps, like the beat of a war drum, struck the hearts of the Kumogakure members one by one, until the Karasu Tengu Giant stopped when it was a kilometer away from the Kumogakure.
"Long time no see, Fourth Raikage. It's been four or five years since we last met after the battle at Kikyō Pass. You're still the same, you don't know how to learn from your mistakes."
The unforgettable tone reached his ears, Fourth Raikage instantly flew into a rage, his hair flying wildly as he entered Lightning Release Chakra mode and roared.
"You brat from the Uchiha Clan, what are you doing in my Kumogakure?!"
"You can choose to spread war or you can choose to forge peace. The choice is yours. Obey and sign the ceasefire agreement, or else..."
Before he could finish speaking, a violent surge of chakra erupted from the direction of Cloud Thunder Gorge. The Tailed Beast Bomb, which had been accumulating for a long time, was crimson in color and carved out deep abysses wherever it passed.
"Idiot, bastard! Sensing familiar chakra from afar, Tailed Beast Bomb to clear the way, yay!"
"Stop talking nonsense. This guy's chakra is much more troublesome than the one we encountered at Kikyō Pass. Hurry up and fly over there."
The Eight-Tails urged them on, its eight tentacles gripping the surrounding mountains, and the entire Tailed Beast shot up like a slingshot, heading towards the distant Kumogakure.
"Didn't your older brother teach you not to interrupt others when they start speaking? The consequences can be severe. Enjoy it."
At the hour of Hai, Xu, You, Shen, and Wei, noticing the Hand Seals in the hands of the Karasu Tengu Giant, the Fourth Raikage charged forward recklessly, attempting to interrupt Huayue's technique.
However, Huayue didn't even glance at this action, and slammed down with his chakra palm, which was as big as a mountain.
" Summoning Jutsu - Nine Mask Svāhā - Genbu "
Within the Nine-Round Technique, the Xuan character emitted a burst of light, its aura, almost like that of the deep sea, surging forth amidst the White Mist.
In the distance, the Eight-Tails, which had just launched itself forward, felt its progress blocked. Looking up, it saw a huge turtle, all black with three snake heads on its back and tails, blocking its way.
"What are you doing, Ah Ba? Hurry up and deal with this big turtle so we can go help Big Brother, yay!"
Killer B, engrossed in his rap, suddenly sensed the strange emotions of the Eight-Tails and instinctively turned around to look.
"What's wrong, Ah Ba?"
"This is a big problem. This guy's aura is somewhat similar to that of the Isobu, and the amount of chakra is almost the same. If the Three-Tails wasn't still in the Fourth Mizukage's body, I would have thought that the guy in front of me was the Three-Tails."
Turning his head and staring at the pitch-black Genbu before him, Killer B realized the seriousness of the situation.
" Summoning Beast comparable to Tailed Beast? Idiot, bastard, we're a two-person team, how could we possibly lose to a Summoning Beast? Let's go, Hachi!"
The clash between the Gyuki and the Genbu Shield shattered countless mountain peaks. Seeing that the approaching reinforcements were being delayed by a Summoning Beast, it dealt a heavy blow to the high morale of the Cloud Kumogakure.
"They're not even on the same level! What are we going to do? Is Kumogakure going to be destroyed? No, I haven't even confessed to Haruko yet, and I don't want to have a bunch of kids... I don't want that..."
"This is unbelievable! This is the Power of God! Even Lord Ai..."
"What are you all despairing about? Is this what you call Kumogakure ninja? Kumogakure's Perfect Jinchuriki isn't just Kaguya-sama, she's here!"
A glint of joy appeared in Mabui's eyes. The blonde female ninja, who had unknowingly slipped into the Karasu Tengu Giant, suddenly unleashed her killing intent. Deep blue demonic flames capable of scorching the soul erupted as she opened her blood-red maw to bite at the figure inside the pentagonal prism.
"Well done, Lord Yugito! Just like that, you crushed him in one go!"
"Let this damned Konoha see the Jinchūriki! Those despicable Uchiha dare to swagger in front of Kumogakure!"
The crowd in Kumogakure was filled with excitement, but what happened next left them speechless for a long time.
"Oh? A kitten?"
The Karasu Tengu Giant tengu wrapped one arm around the Two-Tails Matatabi, its mountain-like hand stroking the Tailed Beast's back.
"Is that... petting a cat?"