Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

It is said that battle reports may lie, but the front lines do not.

However, this statement is not always true.

Since Orochimaru arrived at the front lines and took command, Konoha and Kumogakure have been engaged in a series of major battles. As a result, the Kumogakure army advanced step by step, while the Konoha army retreated continuously.

From the perspective of the battle lines, the Cloud Hidden Army is undoubtedly the victor.

However, from the perspective of the ninjas on both sides, the Konoha army had a clear advantage, and even their retreat was accompanied by laughter and cheers.

How could I not be happy?

In every battle, Konoha ambushed Kumogakure, and each time they managed to tear Kumogakure ninjas to shreds while remaining unscathed themselves.

Every advance of the Cloud Village army relied on the Tailed Beast Balls of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki to bombard the battlefield into ruins.

The Tailed Beast Ball, which was capable of destroying the world, did not only leave a few large craters on the battlefield, but also directly changed the original terrain, yet it failed to achieve any results.

So how could the Konoha ninjas not be happy?

Now all they talk about is calculating how many lives the Cloud Hidden Army lost when they advanced a thousand meters.

They would also loudly discuss how far the Cloud Village army could advance, and how all the Cloud Village ninjas would die on the way to the attack.

The morale of the Konoha ninjas was high, while the morale of the Kumogakure ninjas was naturally low.

Moreover, the closer they got to Konoha Village, the lower their morale became.

Even Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki who repeatedly broke through Konoha's defenses and forced Konoha to retreat, had no smile on his face at this moment.

He didn't even feel like singing anymore.

It wasn't until the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure coordinated the reinforcements, arranged the long supply lines, and arrived at the front lines that the morale of the Kumogakure army was restored.

After learning about the battle, the Fourth Raikage did not blame his younger brother and subordinates.

Looking at the battle report, he was filled with emotion: "I originally thought that Konoha would be vulnerable after the Nine-Tails' attack and the loss of the Fourth Hokage, but I never expected Orochimaru to be so powerful."

"Konoha's frontal defense is strong yet flexible, while its left and right flanks constantly launch surprise attacks. It's all the same old tricks from the Ninja Wars, but it's truly unbelievable that Orochimaru could achieve a complete victory."

"The problem is how can he guarantee that every sneak attack will succeed, while our ninjas' sneak attacks always fail? This is very abnormal."

Killer Bee asked, "Big brother, could it be a spy?"

The Fourth Raikage shook his head: "Spies can steal war plans, but all intelligence is subject to delays, and it's impossible to guarantee a complete victory."

"I suspect that Konoha Village has developed a special reconnaissance method, a secret technique that is more effective and has a wider observation range than the Byakugan or the Parasite Insects."

Killer Bee stared in disbelief: "What... what should we do?"

The Fourth Raikage sneered, "Easy, little brother, your method is the most correct."

"The reason you couldn't completely break through Konoha's defenses is because your strength alone wasn't enough. With me, the Raikage, added to the mix, we'll definitely be able to force Orochimaru to intervene."

The Fourth Raikage clenched his fists and said fiercely, "If that stinking snake dares to show his face, I'll beat him to death in front of everyone!"

"Once Orochimaru dies, not only will the current Konoha ninja collapse, but Konoha will also lose a Kage-level ninja capable of holding the village together!"

Tsuchikage cautioned, "Lord Raikage, I must remind you not to be too optimistic."

"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is about to turn sixty, is not a threat. Danzo Shimura is a rat in the sewers, but the Legendary Sannin of Konoha are in their prime."

"Your killing of Orochimaru will surely enrage Jiraiya and Tsunade, who are currently wandering outside, and they will definitely return to Konoha."

"Then there will be two more powerful Kage-level ninjas, and the pressure we face may be even greater."

The Fourth Raikage: "..."

"Tsuchidai, you're telling the truth...it's so annoying!"

Tsuchikage bowed respectfully: "This is my duty, Lord Raikage."

The Fourth Raikage chuckled and said, "Good, you did the right thing."

"However, Orochimaru still needs to be killed."

"Whether it's Jiraiya, Tsunade, or even Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura all coming together, I, the Fourth Raikage, am not afraid!"

The arrival of the Fourth Raikage greatly boosted the morale of the Cloud Village ninja.

The high spirits of the Cloud Village ninjas were immediately noticed by Yamanaka Hatsukyu, who promptly concluded that the Fourth Raikage had arrived.

Facing the perfect man who aids Killer Bee, he is able to command the Konoha ninja to create positions, and through the tug-of-war on the battlefield, make him struggle and limit his combat power.

However, adding a Fourth Raikage with maxed-out speed, defense, and attack would exceed the limits of what tactics could handle.

Yamanaka Chujiu couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his cheeks, eyes, and forehead.

In a startled realization, he hastily retracted his tongue.

Yamanaka Hatsugu summoned the Konoha ninjas in Orochimaru's name, informing them of the Fourth Raikage's arrival at the front lines.

In front of Yamanaka Chuji, dozens of Konoha Jonin gasped in unison.

The sound of them inhaling was so loud that it startled even themselves.

In this era where Kage-level ninjas are considered the pinnacle, the Fourth Raikage is the most formidable monster.

He and his father, the Third Raikage, broke the curse of ninjas being fragile, gaining monstrous defensive power through the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Even ninjutsu aimed at their faces and explosive tags exploding close to their bodies couldn't tear the skin off these two monsters.

In the current ninja world, only the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, possesses the Dust Release technique, which can break through the Lightning Release Chakra Mode's defense.

The two Raikage were not only strong in defense and powerful enough to kill any ninja, but also had an unparalleled advantage in speed.

Only the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, known as the Yellow Flash, could surpass the Raikage in speed.

When the Cloud Village army ceased hostilities, it was the Fourth Hokage who single-handedly fought against the A and B duo.

The Hokage cannot break through the Raikage's defenses, and the Raikage cannot touch the Hokage; neither can defeat the other.

Only Killer Bee was able to take ten Rasengans in a row, leaving him tumbling to the ground and becoming a hostage to force the Fourth Raikage to give up.

But the Fourth Hokage has already sacrificed himself. Can Orochimaru defeat the Fourth Raikage?

Yamanaka Chukyu didn't know if Orochimaru-sensei was capable, but he knew he definitely wasn't.

The Fire Cloud Evil God once said, "Of all martial arts techniques in the world, none are invincible except for speed!"

Faced with the Fourth Raikage's extreme speed, even if his Heart Severing Boundary could sense him, it wouldn't be able to avoid his pursuit.

"No, I can't do it alone!"

"Even if we launch a logistical sabotage operation in advance, we can only mobilize one of the A and B combinations at most. My clone cannot withstand the Heart Severance Realm, so there is absolutely no room for resistance."

"We need a truly formidable opponent who can stand up to the Fourth Raikage head-on and create openings for me to execute my tactics."

"For example, Orochimaru-sensei..."