Gekkō Raito hovered in midair, lightning serpents dancing wildly around him beneath looming storm clouds.
The lightning filling the sky seemed to answer a monarch's summons, gathering obediently in Gekkō Raito's palm and compressing into a dazzling spear of lightning.
Looking down at the Cloud Ninja braced for a formidable enemy, Gekkō Raito spoke calmly.
"Lord Raikage, since Sasuke's disappearance had nothing to do with you, we'll consider this matter settled."
As he spoke, Gekkō Raito casually dispersed the lightning spear in his hand.
The terrifying energy it held instantly burst apart, turning into a vast electrical web that shrouded the entire sky.
Even hours after Gekkō Raito had left, that terrifying lightning's oppressive power lingered over Kumogakure, making hearts tremble.
Gekkō Raito was gone.
But he left Kumogakure with endless fear and humiliation.
Coming to Kumogakure, a village renowned for Lightning Release, and using Lightning Release Ninjutsu to demonstrate his might was practically grinding the Raikage's face into the dirt.
Yet not a single person in the entire village dared voice an objection.
Who would dare provoke a monster who could casually crush lightning?
Only after confirming that Gekkō Raito had truly left did the Raikage let out a long, stale breath. His back was already drenched in cold sweat.
"It seems that in just the few months since we last met, this Lord Mizukage's strength has advanced to another unimaginable level."
The Raikage slumped in his chair, his face full of worry. "Kirigakure keeps dragging its feet on our earlier alliance proposal without giving an answer. Do they really want to go to war with us?"
The situation had reversed. Now he, the Raikage, was the one who had to live in fear.
If Gekkō Raito truly went mad and decided to destroy Kumogakure, he would probably only