Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 178 I only need to hit you once!

"The Third Raikage? What's he doing here?!"

The oil-producing woman was slightly bewildered.

The Third Raikage was incredibly powerful and deeply feared by the surrounding nations. He secretly infiltrated the Land of Rice Fields...

wrong!

Aburame Shiki's eyes suddenly narrowed as she realized something was wrong. How could the Third Raikage possibly be targeting the Land of Rice Fields?

Although the Land of Fields has a lot of fertile land, its territory is very small and it has very few other industries such as commerce.

and.

It is very close to the Land of Fire, but very far from the Land of Lightning. Coming here is not in the interests of the Land of Lightning at all.

If he were the Third Raikage, he wouldn't even look at the Land of Rice Fields; he'd definitely be...

Come from the Land of Fire!

He immediately bowed his head.

"Yes! I will go find the Raikage immediately."

"It should be around the border. Just determine the general area. Don't engage them. I need some time."

"Kyohiko said."

He needs a few minutes to recover and re-enter Sage Mode.

After he finished speaking, Minato Namikaze handed him a kunai.

"Zhiwei, take this. I'll come right away if you ever run into trouble."

"it is good."

Aburame Shiki vanished in an instant.

……

At the border of the Land of Rice Fields, the Third Raikage stepped into the territory and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Although there are some scattered wandering ninjas here, there is no ninja village established, so his arrival will not cause too much trouble.

More importantly...

Their ninjas are in the bay not too far away. Once they cross the Land of Fields, they will be very close to their own people.

but.

We still can't be careless.

The Third Raikage looked south, then sighed softly, "I wonder who killed Danzo..."

"It's definitely not one of the Three Ninja."

Ai said.

The Third Raikage nodded slightly.

Although the Sannin were powerful, they couldn't quickly defeat Danzo in a short period of time. Someone with such abilities must have a style that could counter Danzo's abilities.

Such beings are currently few and far between in Konoha.

"Kyohiko Ryomine, Minato Namikaze."

The Third Raikage said gravely, "It must have been the two of them working together, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to take down Danzo so quickly and directly in such a short period of time."

Ai nodded in agreement.

Danzo was no pushover.

Given Danzo's abilities and his understanding of Konoha's own people, if he was determined to escape, no one could stop him.

So, it must have been one person blocking the way and the other running away.

Ai ran a few steps north with his father, but suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing slightly, before speeding up to catch up with his father.

"That's not right!"

"What's wrong?"

"Minato Namikaze is here, but what about the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Ai whispered.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is the technique that has appeared most frequently on their research list in recent years. Their ninja village has even restarted the research on the "Heavenly Delivery Technique" because of it.

This technique has flaws.

It's nothing compared to the Flying Thunder God Technique.

However, this is all that Cloud Village has, and they can only continue their research along the lines of the Heavenly Delivery Technique.

This is the value of knowledge.

Their purpose in contacting Danzo was not because of Danzo's great strength, but because of the endless knowledge and secret techniques in Danzo's mind.

Unfortunately, Konoha acted too quickly.

The Third Raikage ran for a few seconds and had already crossed the border of the Land of Rice Fields, speeding north towards the bay.

It took him a few seconds to come to his senses.

"You mean Flying Thunder God?"

"Yes, they have the Flying Thunder God Technique. Could they have already reached the Land of Rice Fields?"

"..."

The Third Raikage fell into a long silence.

A's words really hit the nail on the head. If they were heading north, the two from Konoha had already arrived in the north using space-time ninjutsu.

So, by coming here, aren't they just walking into a trap?

of course.

If you encounter someone in the Land of Fields, there's always a reason; you can always use "just passing by" as an excuse.

The Third Raikage considered for a few seconds, then stubbornly replied, "They might not have any personnel stationed in the Land of Rice Fields..."

"No, they must have made arrangements. It seems that the people from Konoha are looking for someone in the Land of Rice Fields, but it's not clear who they are looking for."

Ai answered.

The Third Raikage glared at them and said, "Don't panic! So what if we run into Konoha? We have our reasons!"

"At worst, we can just deny it to the death."

This wasn't the first time they'd done something like this.

Although his words were harsh, the Third Raikage had clearly already thought about how to respond when he encountered people from Konoha.

also……

He thought of something else.

Land of Earth!

If we're talking about who's most restless, Onoki is definitely one of them. And from the perspective of the Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village, there's no longer any need to continue fighting with the Land of Earth.

Konoha is too strong.

If Konoha continues to grow stronger, it will not be good for either Kumogakure or Iwagakure.

They should unite and fight against the powerful Konoha!

of course.

This matter...

They need to keep it a secret from Konoha, since they are still allies with Konoha, and trade between the two countries is of great benefit to the Land of Lightning.

The Third Raikage doesn't want to break off relations for the time being.

The Third Raikage looked at his son and warned him again with a threatening look.

Ai nodded to indicate that she understood.

After more than ten minutes, the Third Raikage suddenly stopped. He sensed something was wrong and, upon closer inspection, could vaguely see traces of insects.

"A parasitic insect? The Leaf Village's Oil Maiden Clan?"

Aburame Shiki paused for a second.

What kind of strategy is the Third Raikage using?

He hesitated for a second, just as he was about to send the insects back to report, when a figure appeared beside him in the form of Flying Thunder God.

Minato Namikaze has arrived!

"What's going on?"

"The Third Raikage discovered my insects and was calling me just now, but I didn't dare to go out."

Aburame Shiki gave a simple answer.

Kyohiko warned him not to have a direct confrontation with the Third Raikage and the others, so he was prepared to recall all the insects and leave to avoid being discovered by the Raikage.

Unexpectedly, Minato Namikaze arrived.

The water gate was clear.

The Third Raikage realized that they might use the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel directly to a certain place in the north, so he paid special attention to the surrounding situation.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I'll go and meet them. You go ahead."

"this……"

"Don't worry, I have the Flying Thunder God Technique; I can leave anytime."

Minami Namikaze.

In the past, he would have had some reservations.

Even space-time ninjutsu is not omnipotent. Under the interference of certain ninjutsu or powers, there may be situations where space is disrupted and teleportation is impossible.

But now, as long as the barrier is set up in advance, there is no need to fear being interfered with by the other party.

This is also what makes Jingyan's spatial barrier technique so precious.

Aburame nodded slightly: "Alright, be careful. Both father and son are there, and I sensed that there might be some Cloud Village ninja over there."

He pointed to the north.

North of the Land of Fields lies the bay, not far from the Land of Lightning.

"I see."

Minato Namikaze nodded.

Then, he darted forward and headed ahead.

Before long, he saw the Third Raikage and A standing there.

"Lord Raikage, I didn't expect to meet you here. And I remember you came from the Land of Fire, didn't you?"

Minato Namikaze showed no mercy upon meeting her, directly exposing her previous actions.

The Third Raikage said solemnly, "We are tracking down the enemies who captured our ninjas. After our investigation, we found that they have entered your territory."

Minato Namikaze was an honest man and knew that the other party was determined not to admit it.

As for the captured ninjas...

Whether or not they did it, even if they did, it was probably not their doing; it's more likely a debt owed to Hiruko or Danzo.

but.

This incident became the subject of the Third Raikage's rant.

That's impressive!

He was a little guilty at the beginning of his escape, otherwise he might have been more confident in his actions.

Minato Namikaze's innermost thoughts.

"Minato, we are your allies, and we need your help in the search..."

"The other side stole our valuable data and also captured our ninja, a ninja with the bloodline limit of Magnet Release."

The Third Raikage's account is clear.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but admire him secretly.

The Third Raikage remained composed and unperturbed in the face of this situation, even devising a set of procedures with great seriousness.

but.

It's possible that someone with a bloodline limit was captured.

Judging from Danzo's behavior, he has already tasted the benefits of "Oni-Garra" and is definitely trying and researching it in secret.

This ninja from Kumogakure was probably captured around that time.

Only by combining truth and falsehood can one avoid finding flaws.

None of these figures are easy to deal with.

Minato Namikaze gripped the handle of the kunai, and his shadow clone quietly created a space-time barrier behind him, making it easier to escape instantly with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

He said, "It was Hiruko who captured your people. He captured many bloodline limit ninjas, including ours."

"Hailu-hu?"

The Third Raikage looked surprised.

He had certainly heard of Biljukhu.

This person was from the same era as the Sannin and possessed considerable abilities, but he had been a defector for many years, and even Konoha was unable to deal with him.

did not expect……

They actually managed to find clues about their subordinates.

The Third Raikage asked urgently, "Does Minato know his location?"

"He has many bases at sea, but we don't know their exact locations. If your village finds their bases and rescues some people, we hope you will notify us."

Minato Namikaze said in a serious tone.

The Third Raikage frowned: "This is like looking for a needle in a haystack. If there's not a single clue, where are we even supposed to look?"

"yes!"

Minato Namikaze sighed.

Then, he composed himself.

"Regarding Hiruko, our two families can join forces to track and search for him, but you have trespassed into the Land of Fire, so you still need to give us an explanation."

He hadn't forgotten that his real task was to negotiate with the other party and keep them there, not to be led astray by them.

although……

Now they've been given a non-existent goal.

The real Hiruko has long since perished at sea and no longer exists; it is impossible to find him in Kumogakure.

As for the base of Hiruko.

The Land of Waves is definitely not the only base the enemy has; there may actually be several, but given Hiruko's personality, those bases must have been abandoned long ago.

Minato brought this up purely to give the Land of Lightning something to do, so they wouldn't cause trouble all the time.

however.

When it came to matters concerning the borders of the Land of Fire, the Third Raikage and A were vague and even—

Their position was gradually approaching the water gate.

At this very moment, the Cloud Village ninja force had already landed in the north and was rapidly heading south.

The Third Raikage was full of confidence.

When faced with Minato Namikaze's question, he laughed heartily: "Our two families are allies, why be so formal? When Konoha comes to our Land of Lightning, we will treat them well just the same."

"That's not how it works. Even brothers have to divide their property, let alone our two families, which are only allied. We did some things when we formed the alliance."

Minato Namikaze said indifferently.

The Third Raikage narrowed his eyes and said unfriendly, "So, Konoha wants to dredge up old grudges? Hah, you came to us for an alliance when faced with pressure from the other three great nations, and now you're treating the alliance like a piece of waste paper?"

"Of course not, but this time, please provide a clear plan on how to determine the apology and compensation. Let's clarify this first to avoid affecting the harmony between our two families."

Minato Namikaze is very tough.

"It's been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like this. I'd like to see just how amazing your Flying Thunder God Technique is, that you dare to speak like this at such a distance."

The Third Raikage laughed.

Suddenly, lightning erupted from his body, and his aura surged.

Lightning Armor!

The next moment, in an instant, his figure had already disappeared.

at the same time--

Ai also disappeared.

The two approached Minato Namikaze from the left and right.

Before they even arrived, their lightning chakra had already coalesced into a terrifying force, constantly vibrating and colliding, disrupting the surrounding space.

however.

Behind them, the shadow clone slammed the ground, and the barrier that had been set up beforehand continued to expand.

Following closely behind—

Suffering cannot be scattered.

Flying Thunder God!

Minato Namikaze moved like lightning, traversing the space and arriving beside Ai in an instant.

Ai reacted extremely quickly, immediately slashing down with lightning-fast strikes.

Kara!

The ground cracked.

But there was no sign of them ahead.

Minato Namikaze disappeared again.

However, after he appeared, the Third Raikage was already standing in front of him.

The Third Raikage's techniques are even more terrifying than A's!

Hell Thrust - Four-in-One Hand.

A massive amount of chakra gathered in his palm, transforming into a terrifying spear; once struck…

Certain death!

However, just as he was about to touch the water gate...

laugh!

The figure before my eyes turned into foam.

Shadow clone.

Flying Thunder God Technique: Instantaneous Spinning!

This is the usage that Minato Namikaze researched, and the next moment—

He had already arrived behind the Third Raikage.

Wind Release: Rasengan!

Although he hasn't reached Naruto's level of expertise, Minato has had a lot more free time in the past year since he was free from other troubles.

and so.

He devoted himself to studying the Rasengan in his spare time and indeed made progress. His Wind Release Rasengan was stronger than the original in terms of penetration and destructive power.

in particular……

Facing an enemy using Lightning Release!

however.

Bang!

The attack, though it broke through the Lightning Release armor, failed to inflict any substantial damage on the Third Raikage.

Minato Namikaze's eyes narrowed.

Jingyan's guess was correct.

The reason why the Lightning Release Armor of the Hidden Cloud Village is so powerful is not only because of the technique itself, but also because of their special physique. The Third Raikage's physique is even stronger than A's!

The strongest armor truly lives up to its name.

"As expected of Konoha's genius."

The Third Raikage's expression was solemn.

Ai quickly moved to his side and noticed the minor wounds on his body. Instantly, disbelief appeared in her eyes.

but.

The Third Raikage simply stroked it lightly and exclaimed, "My Lightning Release Armor couldn't even be broken by the Eight-Tails, but you managed to break it."

"Since it didn't cause any real damage, it can't be considered a breakthrough."

Minato answered calmly.

"Hahaha! How arrogant, kid. My opinion of you has changed somewhat!"

The Third Raikage laughed heartily, then a slight smirk appeared on his lips. "But how many times can you execute such a technique, such an attack? For me, one hit is enough!"

(End of this chapter)