Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Chapter 218 Killer Bee

Konoha Village, Hokage's office.

The atmosphere was even more somber than at the border outpost.

The third generation leader stared at the battle report in his hand, remaining silent for a long time.

The cherry blossoms outside the window have just bloomed, but there is no sign of spring in the office.

"Onoki... finally couldn't hold back anymore."

He slowly put down the battle report, took off the Hokage hat, and rubbed his temples.

The old man, who had been in charge of Konoha for many years, had a deep weariness on his face, but his eyes were still sharp.

"Hiruzen, are you going in person?" Mitokado Homura asked in a deep voice.

Xiaochun, who was changing dorm rooms, frowned:

"With the Wind Guard and Shadow Guard in Kumogakure, they should be able to hold things steady. But if Iwagakure ventures deep into the Land of Fire, the consequences will be unimaginable. Hiruzen, you must go this time."

"I know."

The Third Hokage stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling streets of Konoha, where the great battle was yet to begin.

"Pass on my order: immediately assemble the elite troops and draw upon the village's fighting force, which I will personally lead, to reinforce Shikaku!"

When Raikage made his move, he was repelled by Qingwu and the others.

At this moment, the Tsuchikage Onoki is taking advantage of the situation, and he must show his stance!

"Yes!"

The order was conveyed swiftly.

Konoha's war machine is running at high speed once again.

Countless ninjas gathered from their posts, and ninja tools and supplies were quickly deployed.

Well-informed clans and Jonin have already sensed the impending storm.

Just as the Hokage of Konoha decided to personally lead the expedition and was about to set off.

...In the distant Land of Thunder, in the Cloud Thunder Canyon.

This place is shrouded in violent thunder all year round; deep in the canyon, the deafening roar of thunder is the only background noise.

A burly figure, as imposing as a mountain and with muscles like cast iron, swept away the medical ninja who was treating him, and then opened his eyes.

He is the Fourth Raikage.

At this moment, the stab wound to his side that had once been so deep that it was almost fatal was now just a few dark red, hideous scars.

He had just finished a near-self-torturing "treatment".

Using the natural, violent lightning in the canyon, combined with the Cloud Village's secret technique of activating lightning-style cells, they forcibly expelled the residual natural energy erosion within their bodies.

Raikage stood up and strode towards the depths of the canyon.

After passing through a forest of strangely shaped giant stones, a wide platform surrounded by natural stone walls suddenly appears before your eyes.

A man of similar height, dark skin, wearing sunglasses and carrying seven strange short swords, was swaying his body to a certain rhythm while chanting incantations:

"Yo~! You idiot brother! You bastard brother! Two months have passed, your injuries have healed, and your aura is even stronger than before~ Yeah! But you're still far behind my pace~! Idiot! Bastard!"

The Raikage's eye twitched, and he cursed, "Idiot—believe!"

When he saw the Raikage approaching, Killer Bee stopped his "rap," but his exaggerated body movements continued, and his eyes behind his sunglasses stared straight at the Raikage.

The Raikage looked at Killer Bee, his cold expression softening slightly, but his expression remained complex.

After his father, the Third Raikage, died in battle, he inherited the title and responsibility of the Kage, as well as his father's deep affection for and protectiveness of his comrades.

He confined Killer Bee to the Cloud Thunder Canyon, ostensibly to allow him to train and control the Tailed Beasts.

The deeper reason is that she doesn't want her brother, who has a tailed beast sealed inside him and has a quirky personality, to get involved in the conflicts and dangers of the outside world.

Especially after experiencing this serious injury, he understands even more clearly what it takes to stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world.

But... the situation changed.

Two monster brats have emerged from Konoha, and the old fox Onoki from Iwagakure is taking advantage of the situation to launch an attack. The Hokage will inevitably be tied down, and this is an opportunity for Kumogakure!

This may be the only chance to take advantage of Konoha's two-front war, crush its main force on the eastern front, reverse the decline, and even gain greater benefits.

To achieve this, he alone was not entirely confident in facing Senju Seigo, who could summon the "Calamity" army, and Uchiha Shisui, who possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan.

He needs the strength to compete.

The "AB combination" is needed to recreate the ninja world.

“Bee.” The Raikage walked up to Killer Bee, his voice low.

"Yo~! Big brother looks serious, is there something important to announce~? Idiot! Bastard!" Killer Bee shrugged his shoulders, but his gaze behind his sunglasses seemed to have become more serious as well.

"My injuries are healed, and I'm fully recovered!" Raikage said.

"Congratulations, big brother! Yay!" Killer Bee gave a thumbs up.

"The situation has changed," the Raikage continued, briefly recounting the outcome of the Frost Country War, the sudden attack by Iwagakure, and the possibility of the Hokage personally leading the campaign.

Killer Bee is no fool; on the contrary, beneath his quirky exterior lies a shrewd mind.

“So…” Killer Bee stopped wriggling, “Big brother, you’re going to make a move? You need me to step in? Yo~!”

"Hmm." Raikage nodded, but there was still a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

He did not join forces with Iwagakure, but there were some things that were actually understood unspoken between the "Kage".

When Onoki made his move, the Raikage knew... it was time for Kumogakure to make a comeback!

"Understood, brother."

Chirabi's voice is no longer quirky, but steady and powerful. He loves freedom, loves rap, and dislikes killing and war.

But he was even more aware of what his elder brother was carrying, the current situation of Kumogakure, and his own responsibilities as a Jinchūriki and as a brother of the Raikage.

Seeing the hesitation in the Raikage's eyes, Killer Bee suddenly trembled again:

"Since Big Brother needs us, we're always here! Yo~! The AB duo is invincible~! You idiot! You bastard!"

The last line, in turn, carried his signature rhythm.

The Raikage looked at Killer Bee, the last trace of hesitation in his eyes disappearing, and he raised his fist.

Killer Bee grinned and also raised his fist.

Two equally determined fists collided heavily.

boom!

An invisible wave of air rippled outwards, even causing the surrounding thunder to pause briefly.

"go!"

Raikage withdrew his fist, turned around, and strode towards the edge of the canyon.

……

Konoha, frontline base.

The four members of the Shadow Guard were urgently summoned to the command tent.

"You already know the situation."

Akimichi Tangdong looked at them with a stern expression:

"Iwagakure has launched a major offensive, and the Tsuchikage has personally intervened. Shikaku's situation is extremely precarious."

"The Hokage will likely go to the front lines in person."

"The pressure on our side will also increase. Tsuchida is not stupid. Seeing that Iwagakure has made a move, he is likely to make a move as well, even if it is just a probing attack."

"..."

Qingwu's face was expressionless, but her eyes were somewhat vacant.

His attention wasn't on the battle report, but rather...

Baiyun Morning... that guy who came to my aid in the Land of Waterfalls, that guy with the hearty laugh... and the scar on his face... just died like that?

Perhaps my morning encounter with Baiyun wasn't very deep.

But... this was the first time he had ever heard a familiar name from the village... Death!

Red Bean bit her lip, her eyes wide open, seemingly unable to comprehend it. In her mind, the Jonin of Konoha were all very powerful.

"Morning Senior..."

Tianzang murmured as he lowered his head. The Shadow Guard's first time on the battlefield was when they made contact with Baiyun that morning.

His face remained still as water; this was not the first time he had experienced the cruelty of war.

But the thought of those comrades who died on the battlefield still grips my heart with a heavy and helpless feeling.

Qiu Daotang sighed inwardly and said softly:

"Now is not the time to be sad. Zaojian was Shikaku's second-in-command, and he was killed in action. You can imagine how much pressure Shikaku was under."

Suzaku Nara took a deep breath. "The most urgent thing is that we must make a decision quickly on how to provide support and how to deploy the defenses here."

Akimichi Torifu sat to one side, munching on a freshly roasted chicken leg, and looked at the four members of the Shadow Guard:

"Hey kids, are you scared? You'll see that even Jonin can die. You'll see how cruel war is!"

Qingwu slowly raised her head, the emptiness in her eyes replaced by a cold sharpness:

"Fear? I'm only afraid that not enough people have died!"

Akimichi Torifu paused for a moment, then smacked his lips and laughed:

"Kid, someone like you was born for the battlefield."

Indeed, this kid is a "fierce man" who killed 1,200 people from the Hidden Cloud Village in one battle!

Akimichi Toudou, Nara Suzaku, and Aburame Shiguro exchanged glances and felt a little relieved. It was normal to be sad, but as long as they didn't lose their fighting spirit, that was fine.