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"Watch out!" "They're coming!"

The Yunren shouted in unison. But the two opponents were too fast, and in an instant they had already rushed into the crowd.

Swish.

A glint of bright silver light flashed.

The ninja sword in Rina's hand was like a white ribbon, drawing a chilling trajectory in mid-air.

Puff puff.

Several Cloud Ninjas had spurts of blood from their chests and abdomens, and their bodies collapsed to the ground as if they had lost their balance.

Saori, on the other hand, displayed a more pure and unadulterated approach. She charged directly into the crowd, her body spinning rapidly like a top with a single step. As she moved, the surrounding Cloud Ninjas were thrown back, their feet leaving the ground as they flew backward like cannonballs.

That's right. This is the secret technique of the Hyuga Taijutsu style—Tenkai!

As the three women continued their slaughter, fewer and fewer Cloud Ninja remained alive. Even if they wanted to resist, they were powerless to stop it.

"Damn it!" The Cloud Ninja leader, covered in wounds and bleeding profusely, gasped for breath and shakily pulled a signal flare from his robes. "You, you guys... don't get too cocky!"

"Smug? Did we show that expression on our faces?" Standing opposite him, Yui's gaze was calm, her scarlet eyes radiating an eerie light. "There's no need to try to distract us with this kind of topic. I won't stop you."

what?

The Yunren leader was stunned, his expression shifting several times. There was annoyance, shame and anger, and a trace of resentment. He felt as if he had been completely exposed in the other's eyes, with nowhere to hide.

However, whether out of pity or ulterior motives, the news of the attack on this outpost had to be relayed. Therefore, without hesitation, he decisively pulled the pin on the signal flare. Then, he watched the enemy warily.

Yui remained standing still, showing no intention of launching a sneak attack. Instead, she calmly said, "That should be about right."

Ok?

The Cloud Ninja leader was completely bewildered. What did that mean? Was she talking to him?

"Ah, that's about it." The next moment, a voice suddenly rang out from behind him, causing the Cloud Ninja leader to tremble and his pupils to shrink abruptly.

He turned his head in a daze and saw a short, childlike figure. Short, choppy black hair, handsome features, and a snow-white divine robe fluttering in the wind. Despite being just a young child, he exuded an air of arrogance.

“Since we set out, we’ve destroyed seven such outposts. And they’re all located along the defensive lines leading to Kumogakure (Cloud Village), which is enough to attract attention. Now, we just need to wait here.”

The boy spoke calmly, then turned his gaze to the Cloud Ninja leader. "Don't be so nervous, and thank you for your help."

"You, you are Konoha's Heavenly Dragon?!" The Cloud Ninja leader clearly knew a lot and recognized Muyue's identity at a glance.

"Hello, Mr. Cloud Ninja, whose name is unknown." Wuyue smiled slightly, a slight grin spreading across her lips.

Damn it! Damn it! What's this guy doing here? Could their target be the Cloud Village's headquarters? This is troublesome! We have to hold him off no matter what!

The Cloud Ninja leader's face turned deathly pale, and he swallowed hard. Then, he suddenly tightened his grip on the kunai in his hand. "You... die!"

“Very imposing.” Wuyue sighed softly, “However…”

laugh.

A white streak of light flashed by.

The Cloud Ninja leader froze in mid-charge. Then, a stream of blood spurted from his throat.

"That was reckless too," Wuyue sighed, but the other person would never hear it again.

288 Head-on confrontation

Ten minutes later.

"They've arrived as expected."

Sitting on the wooden steps, Mugetsu slowly opened her closed eyes, gazing southwest. "The number is probably around four hundred. Judging from the chakra she senses, they should be the main force of the Cloud Ninja. Ah, the vanguard is almost here."

He used the spore perception technique from Wood Release ninjutsu. Because the range of perception was preset, even with Mugetsu's pitiful detection ability, he was able to easily detect the opponent's movements.

"What an exaggerated amount of chakra." Saori, who had activated her Byakugan, looked astonished. "Those two charging at the front must be the AB duo, right?"

"What are the specific directions, distances, and numbers of the vanguard?" Rina asked, squinting.

Saori's expression was serious as she slowly said, "Including the AB group, there are a total of twelve people. They are heading at six o'clock, three kilometers away, and they are coming quite quickly. They probably already know that we haven't left yet."

"It seems there are some excellent sensory ninjas among them." Wuyue cracked her neck and stood up. "That's good, let's finish them off in one go. Be careful to act according to the situation later, don't push yourselves too hard."

His words weren't unfounded; they were a genuine recognition of the Cloud Ninja's strength. The AB duo aside—one was the sole candidate for the Fourth Raikage, the other the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki—that speaks for itself. And the ninjas who could join them as the vanguard were certainly no less capable; they were undoubtedly among the elite of the Cloud Ninja's elite forces.

Even though Yui, Rina, and Saori have made rapid progress in their strength under his tutelage, reaching levels comparable to elite Jonin, they are still young and clearly lack combat experience.

Furthermore, given the enemy's overwhelming numerical advantage, Wuyue offered this warning. Their overall combat strength warranted caution. After all, these three women were people he cherished, and he absolutely did not want to see them injured.

"Don't worry, Panties-kun."

"I will be careful."

"no problem."

The girls nodded in unison and, led by Wuyue, went straight to meet her.

The three-kilometer distance was covered in the blink of an eye, thanks to the deliberate and rapid closing of the distance between the two groups. Upon meeting, the atmosphere instantly fell silent.

“Light white clothing, the ninja sword on his back, and that childish age,” a dark-skinned female ninja whispered beside A. “He must be Konoha's Celestial Dragon, Yuhi Mugetsu. A, should we retreat temporarily and wait for the main force to regroup?”

Her words were perfectly reasonable. Counting Mugetsu's achievements since his rise to power in the ninja world, his record was already enough to create an overwhelming deterrent. It's common sense that upon first meeting him, one would only want to retreat, not fight.

"Him, the Celestial Dragon of Konoha." Ai's words carried a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing regret, admiration, and a touch of hatred and excitement). The感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing regret, admiration, and a touch of aloofness) stemmed from the other's age. He truly looked like a naive child. The hatred, needless to say, was irreconcilable. As the saying goes, the hatred for the murderer of one's father is irreconcilable.

Even though A isn't the narrow-minded type now, hatred isn't something that can be easily erased. Of course, in a broader sense, he's a ninja from Kumogakure, and one who's about to become Kage. These two inherent relationships combined mean that, under no circumstances will he allow Mugetsu, who assassinated the previous Raikage, to continue living.

As for the excitement, it's probably the anticipation of fighting a strong opponent. More importantly, Konoha's Celestial Dragon is extremely valuable to kill. If he dies, it will undoubtedly be a blow to Konoha's overall morale. It might even directly force Konoha to surrender.

Therefore, there is absolutely no way he would choose to retreat. This battle is inevitable!

"Ah, so these are the future Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee." Mugetsu naturally knew what they looked like from the original work. But seeing them in person was a different story.

Looking at the two men's dark skin and bulging muscles, and then comparing it to his own bean sprout-like figure, he suddenly felt inexplicably annoyed.

“Big brother, are you leaving this little guy to me?” Killer Bee said with his signature catchphrase.

Although it sounded like a question, Ai knew perfectly well that it was a narrative. His goofy younger brother had fallen deeply into a rapping trap and couldn't extricate himself.

“This time won’t work, let’s go.” A thought flashed through Ai’s mind, and he said calmly. “This guy, we both have to deal with him.”

"Wow, two of you are coming to confront me. I'm so scared." Wu Yue was also angered by the other party's comment about her being a "little bean sprout," and sneered, "I'm really afraid you won't leave alive."

"You wretched little brat, your words are really infuriating." As he spoke, Killer Bee drew his ninja sword from his back.

"I'll return this sentence to you verbatim." Wuyue also stretched out her hand and waved it gently. "And I'll also give you the title of Black Fish Monster."

What the hell is this black fish monster?!

This inexplicable mockery instantly ignited Killer Bee's G-spot. Ignoring the look in his older brother's eyes, he took a step forward and charged forward. He pulled his ninja sword upward with force.

scoff.

The blade flashed, but struck the illusory figure of Wuyue. Immediately, he felt a force from behind, and his entire body flew forward as if he had fallen face-first into the mud.

289 One against two

Swish.

As Wuyue kicked Killer Bee away, she suddenly felt a gust of wind behind her head. Without hesitation, she shifted her body to the side and threw a punch at the same time.

thump.

First came a muffled thud. Then, an extremely strong voltage reverberated at the point where the two interacted.

Wuyue stood still, while Ai's body staggered back several steps before stopping. Shaking her numb arm, Ai's face showed a hint of shock.

Just as the intelligence indicated, his defensive capabilities and strength are extraordinary; his physical body alone can cover his entire body with chakra. Is this guy even human?

Ai thought to herself.

To be honest, when he first received the detailed report of his father's death, he was extremely skeptical. Could there really be a ninja in this world who could go toe-to-toe with his father? And a mere teenager at that! This was practically a myth!

But now, having witnessed it with his own eyes, he had to admit... myths sometimes really do come true. There are always some people in this world who cannot be judged by common sense.

While Ai was still in shock, Wuyue's gaze also showed a slight surprise. He had originally thought that there would never again be someone in this world like the Third Raikage, who could fight him head-on with his physical strength.

But after this encounter, he suddenly realized that while Ai's mastery of lightning release hadn't reached the pinnacle of his father's defense, it surpassed him in both strength and speed.

All things considered, the opponent is no less troublesome than the Third Raikage.

"But that's what makes it interesting, isn't it?" Muttering to herself, Wuyue took a step and her figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Hmm? This speed...

Ai's expression froze, his pupils suddenly contracting. But he showed no sign of panic on his face, raising his elbow and, with a crackling, extremely strong current, slamming it towards his right side.

Heavy storm!

At the same time, Wuyue's whip kick swept towards him, accompanied by a whistling sound, as if it could tear the air apart.

The Heavenly Dragon's Claw!

Thud! Thud!

The two collided, creating a muffled, thunderous sound as if the air was being compressed. A powerful shockwave spread outwards from the point of impact.

Kara.

The ground beneath Ai's feet instantly cracked. Cracks spread out like a spider web. His legs sank several centimeters, and his face turned red from the force of the impact.

"That's really impressive, you managed to block that?" As she landed back on the ground, Wuyue's face showed admiration.

Although he didn't use Half-Dragon Mode or activate the Dragon Power, his physical attributes were already comparable to a Tailed Beast. An ordinary ninja would probably be torn to pieces instantly by this attack.

"Don't underestimate me, kid."

Ai, however, seemed quite displeased with the praise, and snorted coldly. "When I went to the battlefield, you were still rolling around in your swaddling clothes." He raised his right fist, and the lightning surrounding him suddenly burst into dazzling light. Then, his body flashed, leaving a bright blue afterimage in mid-air.

This is the Raikage clan's signature technique, the Suzuki Blade, used by Raikage ninjas!

Using incredible speed and immense power as propulsion, the lightning chakra coiled around the arm is transformed into a deadly blade, delivering a fatal blow that the enemy cannot dodge.

Of course, saying it's unavoidable only applies to ordinary ninjas. In the original Naruto manga, Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki both easily dodged this attack.

While Mugetsu's speed was slightly inferior to the orthodox space-time ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God Technique, it was more than enough to completely overwhelm Naruto's Kurama mode. He remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged.

Only when the other person was almost touching him did he slowly raise his hand. It seemed slow, but in reality, he grabbed Ai's wrist with incredible speed. "I want to know... how did you roll around in your swaddling clothes?"

what?

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