The Tenseigan started from the Hyuga main family.

Glancing at the still wriggling octopus legs, the Raikage asked.

"Upon receiving the plea for help from Kumogakure, Konoha immediately dispatched elite ninja to intercept them, and even killed a member of Akatsuki. However, your brother was not captured at all; he probably managed to escape the battle."

Hinata Sawatatsu answered, pointing to the octopus leg.

"Better than that bastard!"

With seven parts surprise and three parts anger, Lei Ying swung his arm in a fit of rage, and lightning immediately swept a large tree next to him in two.

"Hyuga Zetsu, I hope that when we meet again, you will have achieved your wish and become the second Ten-Tails Jinchuriki after the Sage of Six Paths."

Upon seeing the Raikage appear, Obito Uchiha's lips curled slightly. After leaving behind a single sentence, he vanished as if erased by an eraser.

Ten-Tails Jinchuriki?

Recalling Killer Bee's words that Hyuga Zetsu wanted to obtain the Eight-Tails' chakra, the Raikage's eyes widened with suspicion as he scrutinized Hyuga Zetsu.

Are you trying to sow discord between me and the Four Great Ninja Villages?

That's a really clumsy approach.

Hinata Sawatatsu smiled wryly, completely disregarding the matter.

Chapter 197 Immortal Technique: White Rage

"You absorbed the Eight-Tails' chakra?"

Raikage's gaze shifted slightly downwards, landing on the octopus leg that had stopped twitching.

"good."

Hinata Zechen nodded, readily acknowledging the matter.

Upon hearing Hinata Sawatatsu's reply, the crackling of lightning around the Raikage's body became even more intense.

Although the four great ninja villages have now formed an alliance to fight against the Akatsuki, as the Raikage, he must consider the long-term interests of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Land of Lightning.

Because of the Akatsuki organization, Sunagakure was completely destroyed, and the competition and friction between the remaining four ninja villages reached an all-time low. However, this special situation could not last long. Either the Akatsuki completed the Eye of the Moon plan and the entire ninja world was completely destroyed, then there was nothing more to say; or the four ninja villages thwarted the Akatsuki's plot and the ninja world returned to normal.

If the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village were to go to war again, who would be able to stop Hyuga Sawatatsu, who would become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki?

Although the Hidden Cloud Village doesn't have a concrete understanding of the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki's power, there's no need to draw parallels to legendary figures like the Sage of Six Paths. If Konoha were to produce another ninja of Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha's caliber, the Hidden Cloud Village's military strength, built up by the relentless efforts of several generations of Raikage, would vanish, and they might even face annihilation.

"Is he Itachi Uchiha, a member of the Akatsuki? He was one of the main forces when we captured the Jinchuriki of Iwagakure. As the Raikage, now that I've encountered him, I must capture him and bring him back to Kumogakure."

After a few seconds of silence, Raikage A suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Uchiha Itachi, and spoke.

Although Killer Bee's escape greatly diminished Hyuga Zetsu's credit for successfully intercepting the Akatsuki's retreat, it doesn't mean that the Hidden Cloud Village and Raikage A can ignore the corresponding favors.

Therefore, choosing Itachi Uchiha as a pretext to launch an attack would undoubtedly prevent the Hidden Cloud Village from falling into the awkward situation of repaying kindness with enmity.

If Hyuga Zechen is unwilling to get involved, then the Raikage will definitely not lose out. If he can bring Uchiha Itachi back to Kumogakure, he might be able to obtain a new Uchiha clan. This benefit would probably far exceed the plan to seize the Byakugan back then.

"It seems that Lord Raikage's mindset hasn't changed yet. The ninja world today is completely different from what it used to be."

Raikage frowned, unable to immediately grasp what Hyuga Sawatatsu was trying to say.

Or perhaps he already understood, but couldn't believe that such arrogant words would come from the mouth of a Konoha ninja, a member of the Hyuga clan.

Is this the same Hyuga clan member who, after thwarting the Cloud Village's plot to seize the Byakugan, still had to hand over a branch family member to quell the Cloud Village's anger?

"Hyuga Zetsu, you'd better show some respect. After all, I am the Raikage of Kumogakure. Do you intend to undermine the consensus reached at the Four Kage Summit?"

Rayquaza clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked, the sound deafening.

The next moment, Raikage's pupils suddenly contracted. He felt a blur before his eyes, and Hyuga Zechen's figure had traversed several meters and appeared in front of him in a flash.

What a great speed!

Ever since the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, died in the Nine-Tails' attack, the Raikage had considered himself the fastest ninja of all. However, the speed that Hyuga Zetsu had just unleashed still left him somewhat unable to react.

Oops!

Seeing Hyuga Zechen throw a punch, Raikage instinctively raised his arms to try to block the attack. However, Hyuga Zechen's speed was too fast and too sudden. Just as his arms were halfway raised, the lightning cloak on his chest was hit by a punch, and he flew backward like a cannonball, leaving a long trail on the ground.

"I never imagined that after the Fourth Hokage's death, Konoha would produce another ninja faster than me. Too bad your attacks aren't very good, even... *pfft*!"

The Raikage, who had just been about to mock Hyuga Sawatatsu for his low attack power and inability to break through his defenses, coughed up a mouthful of blood before he could finish his sentence.

How is this going?

Raikage slowly lowered his head. Although his lightning cloak was not damaged, there was a huge fist mark on his chest.

Similar to Naruto's Frog Kyuubi, who can increase his attack range by utilizing the natural energy around him when he enters Sage Mode, if one is in Sage Mode in Ryuchi Cave, the natural energy contained in each taijutsu attack will directly penetrate the target's defense, achieving an effect similar to hitting a cow through a mountain.

This is a unique ability of Ryūchi-dō, called Snake Venom Fist, which is a metaphor for how this attack is like snake venom, making it impossible for the enemy to defend against.

In fact, even Hyuga Sawatatsu had to admire the Raikage's physical abilities, which far exceeded what a ninja should have.

It should be noted that the power of that Snake Venom Fist was no less than that of the Rasengan, and the Raikage's body withstood the blow, only spitting out a mouthful of blood. This shows that the Raikage's body has undergone countless trials and tribulations, and its defensive power is no less than that of someone wearing iron armor.

"It seems I underestimated you."

Gently wiping the blood from his lips, the Raikage's already dimmed lightning cloak emitted a sharp, thunderous cry no less piercing than that of a Thousand Birds.

The Raikage's white hair instantly stood on end, and dense lightning formed a deep blue lightning armor. His aura began to rise steadily, pushing the power of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit.

This is the signature technique of the previous Raikage, A: Lightning Release Armor, which ranks among the absolute defenses in the ninja world. Even when surrounded by the Iwagakure army and fighting for three days and three nights, no one could break through the Third Raikage's defense until he exhausted his chakra and died.

"Then let me see if the Lightning Armor is truly unbreakable!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hyuga Zechen felt a flash of lightning before his eyes. The lightning shadow, fast enough that even the Mangekyou Sharingan couldn't catch it, shot towards him, and a fist the size of a cooking pot slammed towards Hyuga Zechen's face.

Snapped!

The Raikage's eyes were filled with disbelief. His full-force punch was effortlessly caught by Hyuga Zechen's outstretched hand. No matter how many times the Raikage activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he couldn't make Hyuga Zechen's wrist tremble in the slightest.

Even without becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, Hyuga Sawatatsu is already a major threat to the Hidden Cloud Village.

The moment the thought crossed the Raikage's mind, translucent chakra snakes condensed around Hyuga Zechen's body, hissing as they shot out and tightly bound the Raikage, their gaping mouths snapping down at the Lightning Release Armor.

click...

Compared to the Earth Release: Earth Spear, which was instantly pierced, the Lightning Release Armor's defense was indeed well-deserved. The bites of more than ten chakra snakes only left some cracks on the surface of the Lightning Armor, unable to harm the Raikage protected by the Lightning Armor.

With such a powerful defense, it's a good time to try out another immortal technique passed down from Ryuchi Cave.

Hinata Sawatatsu clasped his hands together, his cheeks suddenly puffed out, and a long, glowing red dragon spewed from its mouth, its claws grabbing a black bead as it lunged towards the Raikage.

Immortal Technique: White Strike Technique.

Chapter 198 Demanding the Kaleidoscope

"Break!"

Entangled by numerous translucent chakra snakes, the Raikage channeled his Lightning Release chakra, condensing a long sword on his arm, which he then spun wildly, slashing at the chakra snakes surrounding his body.

Lightning Release: Lightning Cruelty Level.

However, the Raikage was far more resilient than he had anticipated. His all-out slash only managed to cut two chakra snakes before he was exhausted, and his arm was further entangled by newly sprouted chakra snakes, making it difficult for him to move.

At this moment, the red light dragon formed by the White Excitation Technique shot out from Hyuga Zetsu's mouth. The bead held by the dragon's claws hovered above the Raikage's head. Then, the red light dragon began to spin wildly around the Raikage and finally drilled into the bead.

what is that?

Seeing what was happening above him, the Raikage's eyes widened in fury. He continuously channeled his chakra into his Lightning Release Armor, maximizing his defense in the hope of withstanding this unprecedented attack.

The next moment, the orb exploded, and a dazzling white light and a piercing shriek immediately resounded throughout the wilderness, engulfing Lei Ying.

"what!"

The piercing screech caused Raikage to let out a painful scream, feeling as if countless sharp steel needles were constantly churning inside his ears, and his bones, large and small, were subjected to unbearable compression, leaving him completely unable to move.

That's terrifying ninjutsu.

Not far away, Itachi Uchiha closed his eyes and covered his ears with his hands, but he still couldn't block out the all-pervasive light and sound.

It actually uses light and sound to damage the enemy's vision and hearing, and uses air vibrations to paralyze the senses. Every cell in the body will suffer unbearable pain as a result, completely blocking all the enemy's movements. Even under the protection of Susanoo, they probably cannot withstand it.

Uchiha Itachi originally thought that after obtaining the Yata Mirror, there would be no attack in the ninja world that could threaten him. However, Hyuga Zechen's White Rage Technique was the nemesis of eye-type bloodline limits.

Compared to Itachi Uchiha, who was only on the edge and only suffered some aftershocks, the Raikage, who was at the center of the attack, could hardly bear it. Under the vibrations generated by the White Rage Technique, the Raikage's entire body, inside and out, was as if he was being subjected to a slow and agonizing torture. The excruciating pain, like being cut into a thousand pieces, even caused the lightning on his body to dim at a visible speed, and he could no longer maintain the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Click!

The chakra snakes still coiled around the Raikage seized the opportunity, their open mouths biting down hard on the Raikage's limbs, their constantly contracting bodies squeezing the Raikage's body so tightly they made a gurgling sound.

A few seconds later, the dazzling white light gradually subsided. At this moment, the Raikage was completely soaked in sweat, his mouth wide open and panting heavily. If he hadn't been entangled by the chakra snake, he probably would have collapsed to the ground.

To think we'd lose in a place like this...

Raikage's consciousness began to blur. With his last bit of strength, he raised his head again, looked at Hyuga Sawatatsu who was so close to him, and his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to speak.

However, what came into Raikage's view was a pair of pure, flawless white eyes.

White Eyes - Puppet Control!

A surge of blue chakra erupted from the Byakugan, flowing through the Raikage's eye meridians to his brain, suppressing his resistance and controlling his thoughts.

Kaguya Otsutsuki used this eye technique to control Hamura, then manipulated Hamura to fight against the Sage of Six Paths. Its power was even greater than that of Kotoamatsukami.

Should we release the Raikage and then take control of the Hidden Cloud Village?

Hinata Zetsu hesitated for a moment, but finally opened a spatial passage and sent the Raikage into the space he had created.

Throughout the ninja world, all sorts of abilities and secret techniques have emerged one after another. Although Hyuga Zechen is very confident in the Byakugan's abilities, he cannot guarantee that the many ninjas in Kumogakure will not be completely oblivious to its secrets.

After Obito Uchiha controlled the Fourth Mizukage, he stayed by his side for several years to suppress Yagura Karatachi's rebellious spirit. He also managed to barely control the situation by taking advantage of the internal conflicts in Kirigakure. However, he ultimately failed because Ao used his Byakugan to see through his plan. Although he severely damaged Kirigakure, his ultimate goal of completely eliminating other factions and taking control of Kirigakure was thwarted by Genji and Mei Terumi.

Instead of wasting energy on this power struggle, it would be better to continue improving one's own strength. Once one successfully fuses with the Ten-Tails' chakra and becomes the new Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, would Hyuga Zetsu still care about a Kumogakure village?

"The Raikage is, after all, the Kage of a village. If he disappears without a trace, it will likely cause great trouble for Konoha."

Uchiha Itachi stood up unsteadily, clearly feeling that Hyuga Zechen's behavior was extremely inappropriate.

"Your life force is dwindling. Even with the help of medication, you probably won't live for more than six months. Instead of worrying about that, you should think about how to put more pressure on Orochimaru and make him accelerate the training of Sasuke."

Hinata Zechen's lips curled up slightly, and he emphasized the name Sasuke.

"Alright, I will never tell anyone else what happened today. However, even if I don't say anything, I'm afraid Obito Uchiha will guess that it was you who attacked the Raikage, and then the news will spread throughout the ninja world."

When it came to Sasuke, Itachi Uchiha remained silent for a few seconds, sighed inwardly, and considered that he had reached an agreement with Hyuga Zechen.

Since the Raikage is an enemy of Konoha, Hyuga Sawatatsu's actions can be seen as eliminating an enemy for Konoha.