Could he already defeat a monster on the Fourth Raikage's level? Given a little more time, he would probably be more than just the strongest Mizukage.
Instead... the strongest in the Shinobi World?
I absolutely won't lose to you so easily either!
Mount Myōboku, a world like a fairyland.
Naruto turned back, looking excitedly at Jiraiya, strange greasepaint covering his face.
"Pervy Sage, does this mean I've succeeded?"
Jiraiya stared speechlessly at Naruto, inwardly cursing, Damn it, how did this kid suddenly become so talented?
Back then, I practiced on and off for two years-a good six months or more of actual training-before I mastered Sage Mode. This kid took less than a month...
The images of those two little monsters, Gekkō Raito and Sasuke, suddenly surfaced in his mind.
Which bastard put these three geniuses on the same team back then...?
Kirigakure.
Raito returned to the spacious Mizukage's Office. His trip to Kumogakure had taken barely a day there and back, a frightening display of efficiency.
When he laid the results and treaty from this trip on the desk, all of Kirigakure erupted.
Thanks to Raito's single lightning-fast operation, Kirigakure had not only held its head high but also gained a substantial windfall in revenue.
With this, the village's revival plan would have ample financial backing.
The elders grinned from ear to ear and showered Raito with praise.
The chief elder patted Raito's shoulder excitedly, tears streaming down his aged face. "Raito, the village's future rests entirely on you!"
By now, the elders actually knew perfectly well that Mei Terumi was not sick at all and was simply slacking off at home, but that no longer mattered.
Throughout Kirigakure, the conservatives who had previously grumbled about Raito serving as acting Mizukage had all shut their mouths.
Countless young Mist