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Chapter 164 The Third Raikage, that bastard! (Please subscribe and vote!)

Kaminavi Bridge.

The Lava Release: Rasengan melted two-thirds of the bridge, leaving a huge gap in the middle of the bridge, as if it had been bitten by a giant beast.

It must be said that the Iwa ninja's defense did achieve some effect.

This prevented Shuichi's technique from achieving its full potential.

However, taking advantage of the storm, Hoshinobu Shuichi made a high-speed breakthrough from the air, arriving under the bridge from the location where the Rasenshuriken had erupted before the Iwa ninja could react.

"Stop him!"

"Don't let him completely destroy the bridge!"

One by one, the Iwa ninja roared and pounced on Hoshino Shuichi.

It can still be repaired and used with the help of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/method).

Hoshino Hideichi's figure flashed, and he slapped the bridge pillar, creating an explosive tag.

This was not something he carried with him; it was something he directly communicated with through spirits.

Upon seeing the explosive tag, an Iwa ninja immediately formed hand seals, opened his mouth, and blew, unleashing a storm.

As Hoshino Hideichi flashed, one after another, explosive tags were summoned from the spot next to the explosive tags. The first tag had already started to explode, and then one after another exploded.

Multiply the explosive tags!

A series of explosions spread out, blasting a bridge pillar in half. The shockwaves collided with the storm and then scattered in all directions.

shhhhhh!

A barrage of attacks swept in, blocking off all of Hoshino's positions.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Land of Grass, Kakashi and Obito Uchiha appeared.

"It's Shuichi!"

"He's been surrounded!"

Obito Uchiha exclaimed in surprise.

"Support him!"

Kakashi gave a soft shout and was about to leap up when a sharp pain shot through his abdominal wound, causing him to stagger.

Obito Uchiha quickly helped him up: "You stay here, I'll go support Shuichi!"

"No!"

Hoshino Shuichi's voice rang in their ears, and his figure appeared beside Kakashi.

On the other side of the bridge, all of the Iwa ninja's attacks missed.

"There it is!"

"Reinforcements have arrived in Konoha!"

"Chase!"

One by one, the Iwa ninja shouted and then used their Body Flicker Techniques to give chase.

Seeing the Iwa ninja chasing after them, Hoshino Hideaki said, "Obito, take Kakashi and retreat. This is just a clone."

"Also, retreat via the same route!"

Obito Uchiha nodded quickly: "I understand."

As he spoke, he helped Kakashi back.

Hoshino Hideichi turned around and glanced at the two figures from behind, then smiled slightly.

It seems something has happened that he doesn't know about; the two of them are a little different now.

Turning back, Hoshinoichi also slowly retreated, drawing the Iwa ninja's relentless pursuit.

He doesn't have much chakra left, so attracting the attention of the Iwa ninja is the best solution to prevent them from chasing Kakashi and Obito.

at the same time.

On the main battlefield, as Hoshinobi Shuichi appeared, one Iwa ninja team after another retreated and then regrouped, and the depth of their maneuver against the Konoha Sand Ninja Alliance was constantly being lost.

However, when it comes to teamwork, the Iwa ninja are indeed very good at it. Although they were forced to retreat constantly, they were very good at changing the terrain and slowing down the attacks of the Konoha and Sunagakure ninjas. Even when they were retreating, they did not collapse.

The only time they were completely unable to resist was when facing the small teams around Hoshino Shu.

Because even the strongest defense is no match for Hoshino Shuichi.

……

As night fell, Konoha and Sunagakure ceased their offensive.

Hoshino Shuichi also received Orochimaru's message and returned to the main camp.

"The leader of the Grass Ninja is dead, and Wuwei has succeeded him. They have completely sided with us and will participate in the battle against the Iwa Ninja."

As soon as Xingxia Xiu entered, Orochimaru got straight to the point.

Xingxia Xiu nodded, not surprised at all.

Because the Grass Ninja only has this one option.

If he follows the Iwa ninja, he will be the first to wipe out the Kusanagi ninja.

However, Muwei became the new leader of Kusagakure?

That's interesting!

However, Hoshino Shuichi didn't take it to heart and asked, "Lord Orochimaru didn't call me back for something so trivial, did he?"

Orochimaru nodded: "Of course."

"You've already captured the Four-Tails. As per the old man's instructions, you need to head to the Cloud Ninja battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi asked, "Where's Minato-sensei?"

Orochimaru said, "They should still be on the Kirigakure battlefield."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Understood, I'll set off tomorrow."

The situation in the Land of Grass has been settled. Unless Onoki comes in person or mobilizes five, six, or even seven or eight thousand heavy troops, the Iwa ninja will not be able to defend the Land of Grass.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision to transfer him away was not necessarily just to counter the AB combination; it was probably also intended to prevent him from facing off against the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.

At this moment, Orochimaru asked, "Shuichi-kun, do you think the old man will negotiate with the Iwa ninja?"

Hoshino Shuichi thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "It depends on the situation with the Cloud Ninja and the Mist Ninja."

"If we negotiate with the Iwa ninja alone, it would be tantamount to betraying our ally, the Sunagakure ninja."

"Even if we want to negotiate, we must work with the Sand Village and wait for them to invade the Land of Birds, forcing the Iwa Village to cede some of the Land of Birds' interests."

"Only through win-win cooperation can an alliance go the distance."

Of course, what Hoshino Shizuka didn't say was: If the Sand Shinobi don't get to eat some meat, how will they be able to bite people in the future?

However, Orochimaru grasped this meaning and laughed, "The Sand Village is like a wolf. Not only do you need to have enough strength to suppress it, but you also need to throw a piece of meat at it."

"Shuichi-kun, you must be a great animal tamer."

Hoshino Hideichi shook his head: "Raising a summoning beast is already exhausting enough; this is something the Hokage should be considering."

"Lord Orochimaru, I'm going to the medical team now."

Orochimaru nodded, watching Hoshinoichi leave, while secretly pondering the deeper meaning behind the latter's words.

Hoshino Shuichi had no idea that his casual remark would make Orochimaru think deeply. Since Hiruzen Sarutobi had transferred him to the Cloud Ninja battlefield, there was no need to think too much about it.

Upon arriving at the medical team's location, Hoshino Shuichi first approached Kakashi.

"Shuichi!"

Upon seeing Hoshino Shuichi, both Obito Uchiha and Kakashi greeted him.

Hoshita Hideichi asked with a smile, "How are your injuries?"

Kakashi said, "There's basically no problem; no internal organs were damaged."

Obito Uchiha laughed and said, "Since it was Lady Nonou who personally took action, there's definitely no problem."

Hoshino nodded, looked at Obito Uchiha, and congratulated him with a smile: "Obito, congratulations on awakening your Sharingan!"

Obito Uchiha scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "Um, you figured it out!"

He was actually thinking about how to show off!

Hoshino Hideichi chuckled: "I'm a sensory ninja, of course I can sense that your chakra is different from before."

"Huh?"

Obito Uchiha was taken aback for a moment: "Is that so?"

"Is my chakra different?"

Hoshino nods and explains briefly: "The awakening of the Sharingan almost always occurs when the mind is stimulated, causing a change in chakra, which in turn causes changes in the optic nerve and the eyes, resulting in the awakening of the Sharingan and the enhancement of the tomoe."

"Yes, you can be seen as a change in nature within Yin Release."

Obito Uchiha looked completely bewildered: "Um... Shuichi, why do I feel like you understand the Sharingan better than the Uchiha?"

Kakashi was also very curious.

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "It's not that I understand the Sharingan better than the Uchiha, but that I have a deeper understanding of Nature Transformation."

"And don't forget, Shisui is my companion, and he has already awakened the Three Tomoe."

Obito Uchiha suddenly realized, "I see. Shisui-nii is indeed very powerful; he's a renowned genius within the clan."

Hoshino patted Obito Uchiha on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Obito, you're not bad either, keep it up."

"Also, Kakashi, take good care of your injuries. I'm heading to the Cloud Village next."

Cloud Ninja?

The two were taken aback. Kakashi asked, "Have we already won?"

Hoshino Hideaki shook his head: "We've already gained the upper hand, but it's not that quick to say we'll win."

"Don't worry, I reckon Minato-sensei will be here soon."

Without offering any further explanation, Hoshino waved and left, as he still had to say goodbye to Yakushi Nonou and the others.

Watching Shuichi Hoshino leave, Obito Uchiha suddenly asked, "Kakashi, when do you think I'll be as strong as Shuichi? I heard he stole the Four-Tails from Iwagakure!"

He had no idea what tailed beasts were before, but he did today.

Kakashi thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "You should surpass Uchiha Shisui first!"

Obito Uchiha scoffed, "I'll surpass you, you arrogant brat, first!"

"Kakashi, with the Sharingan, I'm different from everyone else. If you don't work hard, you'll become my defeated opponent in the future."

Kakashi unleashed his sharp tongue: "I've heard that the Sharingan's genjutsu is the most powerful. You should work on your genjutsu first!"

Obito Uchiha's face fell immediately upon hearing this.

He's a notorious illusion idiot!

Therefore, from the Ninja Academy to now, they have been refining the Great Fireball Technique and taijutsu.

"Who says the Sharingan has to be used for genjutsu?"

Obito Uchiha retorted, "The Sharingan has powerful perception abilities; it can see through an enemy's movements and detect the flow of their chakra."

"Hmph, you arrogant Kakashi, you have no idea how powerful the Sharingan is."

……

Night, Iwagakure Village, the brightly lit Tsuchikage office.

Onoki's face was gloomy.

Not only was the Kannabi Bridge destroyed, but the whereabouts of the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, were also unknown.

But considering the fate of One-Tailed Fox, it's not hard to guess that Old Purple has been killed by that brat named Hoshino Shuichi.

In other words, Iwagakure has lost the Four-Tails!

This is something Ohnoki finds hard to accept!

In his view, the Four-Tails is much stronger than the One-Tails.

Old Purple's mastery of the Tailed Beast's power was far superior to that of the Jinchuriki from Sunagakure. In addition, he had prepared in advance by knowing about Hoshinobi Shuichi's information, but unexpectedly, he ended up with the same result as the Sunagakure ninja.

"Send the message to the front lines; I will personally go there tomorrow!"

After a moment of contemplation, Onoki made his decision.

Huang Tu opened his mouth but couldn't utter any words of persuasion. He nodded and turned to make arrangements.

……

A night passed in the blink of an eye. As Hoshinoichi set off for the battlefield of the Cloud Ninja, Onoki also prepared to depart, accompanied by his son, Koto.

However, just as the two left the Tsuchikage building, an Iwa ninja suddenly appeared and blocked their way.

"Lord Tsuchikage, there is an emergency at the border. The Third Raikage of Kumogakure has personally led an army in a surprise attack, and it is likely that they have already breached the border defenses."

Onoki and Huangtu were both stunned.

The Third Raikage personally led the attack!

are you crazy?

Moreover, the Cloud Ninja are still attacking Konoha, yet they're attacking them at this time.

"hateful……"

Onoki gritted his teeth: "That bastard Third Raikage, how could he do this at a time like this..."

Huang Tu was somewhat bewildered: "Why would the Third Raikage attack us at this time? Could it be that they intend to devour the interests of smaller countries like the Land of Frost, the Land of Rice Fields, and the Land of the Moon?"

Onoki scoffed, "These warmongers are ambitious, but that's all they've got."

"Seeing us being besieged by both Sand Ninja and Konoha, they thought they could take advantage of the situation."

After saying that, he turned back to the Tsuchikage Building and ordered, "Yellow Earth, go to the Land of Grass in person and tell them to withdraw to the border of the Land of Earth for defense."

"Also, be wary of the Sand Ninja in the Land of Birds. If the Cloud Ninja makes a move, that Fourth Kazekage will definitely not be able to resist."

"If we can't hold them off, we'll retreat for now!"

Huang Tu nodded immediately upon hearing this and turned to set off.

After returning to the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki issued a series of mobilization orders, summoning the ninja.

"That idiot Third Raikage dared to invade the Land of Earth! I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

Ōnoki stared at the map, constantly issuing orders and mobilizing troops.

……

Just as Konoha and Sunagakure were achieving victory after victory in the Land of Grass, the fame of Konoha's Yellow Flash was also rapidly spreading on the battlefield of Kirigakure.

Minato Namikaze traveled to one battlefield after another, and wherever he went, the Mist Ninja were defeated.

It can't be stopped, it's completely unstoppable.

The Flying Thunder God Technique cannot be defended against simply by not getting close to the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

Minato Namikaze's use of the Flying Thunder God Technique was far more sophisticated than Shuichi Hoshino's.

With the Flying Thunder God Kune Do not throw anything, one person can dominate the battlefield!

Because no one can always guard against the approach of the Flying Thunder God Kunai, not to mention that even without the Flying Thunder God, Minato Namikaze's Body Flicker Technique is top-notch.

In just one day, the Mist Ninja front was broken three times, which is much more efficient than Hoshino Shuichi's shadow clones.

Previously, Hoshinoichi's shadow clones, along with Yekura, had been roaming the battlefield, making it difficult for the Mist Ninja to advance and forcing them to retreat after repeated setbacks.

Then, it was only after Yagura Karatachi personally led a team of elites to keep an eye on Shuichi Hoshino's shadow clone and Yekura that the situation was brought under control.

However, Hoshino Shuichi didn't dare let his shadow clone exist for too long, especially given the great distance, so he dispelled it long ago.

Now that Minato Namikaze has arrived, the situation has changed drastically.

Even Yagura, a master of water-style techniques, could only retreat, suffering heavy losses among his elite troops.

For three consecutive days, the Mist Ninja retreated again and again, withdrawing from the mainland to the east, while in the south they retreated into small countries such as the Land of Tea on the peninsula, but were completely driven out of the Land of Fire.

……

As the situation in the ninja world changed, Hoshino Shuichi, along with Uchiha Shisui and Asuka, spent a day and a half traveling directly from the Land of Grass to the Cloud Ninja battlefield in the northern part of the Land of Fire.

After resting overnight in the rear, Hoshino and his two companions arrived at the front line early the next morning.

"Shuichi, you're finally here!"

"Lord Shuichi!"

"That's great! Lord Hideaki is here! The Cloud Ninja shouldn't be so arrogant now!"

……

The appearance of Hoshinobi Shuichi excited many Konoha ninjas, and their morale soared instantly.

Although he hadn't returned to the village for a long time, news of Hoshinobi Shuichi's achievements on the front lines kept coming back to Konoha, which was very encouraging.

Recently, he has been more popular than commanders like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, and is considered by many Konoha ninjas to be the strongest contender for the Fifth Hokage.

There might not even be one more; there might even be calls for a Fourth Hokage.

At this time, the frontline commander of the Cloud Ninja battlefield was Mimura Yozaki, a senior Jonin from Konoha. He was originally the commander of the western border defense forces of the Land of Fire, but after Orochimaru led his troops north, he was transferred to the Cloud Ninja battlefield.

Therefore, they are no strangers to this star-studded show.

(End of this chapter)