From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

Furthermore, the cooperation between the successive Raikage and Daimyo was seamless, with a high degree of mutual trust, unlike the complexities found in other major powers and ninja villages.

Therefore, although Kumogakure has little economic income from tourism, with the strong support of the Daimyo, its financial resources are no less than those of Konoha.

As soon as Sasuke arrived, he discovered that in addition to the dense guards, every corner of the ninja village was covered with barrier formations.

As for flying over from the sky?

Sasuke hadn't even considered this, though he knew that the Hidden Cloud Village possessed a chakra railgun capable of hitting the moon.

If they can reach the moon, how could they possibly be unprepared for so-called aerial enemies?

"It seems the only option is to disguise myself as a traveler and swagger in."

After observing silently for a while, Sasuke made up his mind on what to do.

Whether he sneaked in or flew in from the sky, he had no confidence that he wouldn't be discovered by the people of Kumogakure.

Moreover, Sasuke knew perfectly well that he had come to retrieve something, not to fight.

Crackling and popping!

Sasuke's body suddenly emitted a series of grinding sounds as his bones began to rub together, and his entire figure grew one centimeter taller.

Orochi-style Transformation Technique!

With another swipe on his face, Sasuke's face transformed into that of a middle-aged man.

The Art of Facial Removal!

Orochimaru's Great Orochimaru's Transformation Technique and Face Removal Technique are his best disguise ninjutsu, and can even be said to be among the best in the ninja world. One changes the body shape, and the other changes the appearance.

Orochimaru used these two disguise ninjutsu to deceive the Third Hokage and a group of elite sensory ninjas during the Chunin Exams.

Having completed his disguise, Sasuke glanced at himself and, seeing no flaws, left a Flying Thunder God Chakra Crystal Short Sword on the spot. Then, he changed direction and swaggered towards the gate of Kumogakure.

As expected, the guards at the gate of Kumogakure did not discover Sasuke's disguise. After instructing him not to wander around, they let him in.

"Indeed, this is a country where martial arts are highly valued."

As Sasuke walked down the main street of Kumogakure, he glanced at the fierce aura of the people around him and the gyms and martial arts halls that sprang up every few dozen meters along the street, and thought to himself.

The Land of Lightning's martial spirit is not just a saying; its unique geographical environment dictates that the people living on this land have no choice but to fight desperately to survive.

Aside from ninjas and samurai, ordinary citizens of the Land of Lightning all possess some level of martial arts skills.

In matters of war, they rejoice at the prospect of battle. From the daimyo and Raikage down to the ninja and commoners, the entire nation possesses a strong sense of cohesion and unity whenever a battle occurs.

Looking back at the history of Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) over its sixty-plus years of existence, you'll find that only two rogue ninja, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, have appeared since the village's founding, and that's it...

It's not quite right to describe Kinkaku and Ginkaku as rogue ninjas. More accurately, they were lone wolves, part of the coup, since there was a large group of pro-war supporters in Kumogakure at the time.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, from the Fourth Raikage to Sam Idarui, Kinkaku and Ginkaku were referred to as sinners, serious criminals, seniors, uncles, and so on.

But there were no words like "traitor" or "traitorous traitor" mentioned.

If you set aside the highly controversial Kinkaku and Ginkaku, you'll find that Kumogakure is the only one of the five great ninja villages that has never had any rogue ninja.

This demonstrates its strong cohesion, far surpassing Konoha's propaganda that "Konoha is my home" and that the villagers and ninjas are all one family, yet it has seen a constant stream of rogue ninjas emerge over the years.

'Speaking of Golden Horn and Silver Horn, where are their bodies?'

As Sasuke walked towards the inn, his mind was filled with thoughts.

During the First Shinobi World War, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, unwilling to accept their crushing defeat (perhaps partly due to the Hagoromo clan), staged a coup during the alliance ceremony between the Raikage and the Hokage.

The two launched a brutal sneak attack during the Lightning and Fire Alliance ceremony, using the power of the Six Paths Ninja Tools and the Nine-Tails' chakra. They killed the Second Raikage and severely injured the Second Hokage.

Afterwards, Kinkaku and Ginkaku pursued the Second Hokage, and after a great battle, the Second Hokage died.

However, Ginkaku was killed by the Second Hokage, and Kinkaku was also seriously injured by the Second Hokage. In the end, the severely injured Kinkaku was finished off by the Third Raikage who arrived at the scene.

Silently recalling the memories from his past life, Sasuke was certain that the bodies of Kinkaku and Ginkaku were in the hands of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Moreover, it seems that the people of the Cloud Ninja have been studying the cells of Kinkaku and Ginkaku for years, trying to find out why they were able to eat the flesh and blood of the Tailed Beasts and obtain their chakra, but they have never been able to find a way.

Were their bodies in the laboratory?

Sasuke thought to himself, then shook his head. Judging from the surprised expressions on the faces of the Cloud Ninja group, including the Fourth Raikage, after the appearance of Kinkaku and Ginkaku during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

They did indeed continue to study the two men's cells, but the bodies must have been buried somewhere hidden long ago.

'I really don't know how Kabuto managed to dig up their bodies without alerting Kumogakure.'

Sasuke shook his head inwardly. Kabuto Yakushi was able to find the corpses of the strongest ninjas throughout history thanks to Black Zetsu's subtle guidance.

From this perspective, the death of the Second Hokage, which is shrouded in mystery, may indeed be the result of some kind of conspiracy, just as fans of the previous generation speculated!

It's either Madara Uchiha or Black Zetsu.

The most obvious point is that the Gold Horn and Silver Horn brothers possess five great ninja tools: the Golden Rope, the Seven Star Sword, the Red Gourd, the Banana Leaf Fan, and the Amber Purification Bottle.

However, after the Third Raikage arrived at the battlefield and killed the severely wounded Kinkaku, he only obtained the Amber Purification Bottle, while the remaining four magical artifacts mysteriously disappeared.

Yes, that's right.

The Hidden Cloud Village obtained the bodies of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, but only acquired one magical artifact, the Amber Purification Bottle.

Later, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers were resurrected by Kabuto Yakushi using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and the four magical artifacts that had mysteriously disappeared reappeared in their hands.

Furthermore, considering that Black Zetsu secretly guided Kabuto Yakushi, it's quite possible that the Second Hokage's death was orchestrated by Madara Uchiha or Black Zetsu.

'So, does that mean Black Zetsu still possesses the magical artifacts of Gold Horn and Silver Horn?'

Sasuke's gaze darkened slightly, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

However, on second thought, although these magical artifacts are very powerful, Sasuke has an information gap and knows the effects and limitations of these artifacts, so these artifacts may not pose a great threat to him.

'Let's worry about the future later. First, let's figure out how to get our hands on the corpses of Gold Horn and Silver Horn.'

Sasuke shook his head, and when he saw a hotel in front of him, he was about to go inside.

Suddenly, a young woman with long, flowing white hair, dark skin, and a beautiful figure appeared out of the corner of my eye.

She was walking in the opposite direction from Sasuke, and a hint of fatigue was on her face.

It seems to be a kind of work-related fatigue and frustration.

Seeing this, Sasuke's expression remained unchanged, but a very slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He then stepped directly into the inn.

Mabuyi!

A female Jonin from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) in the Land of Lightning, serving as the secretary, advisor, and confidante of the Fourth Raikage, A.

If, apart from the Fourth Raikage A and Tsuchida, who served as the courtier and examiner of the A and B teams for all the Raikage, there was anyone else in the entire Hidden Cloud Village who knew the location of the bodies of Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Therefore, it must be Mabui, whose position and responsibilities are equivalent to those of Nara Shikaku, the advisor to the Hokage of Konoha.

However, now is not the time to act. We should wait until it is dark and the sky is high before making any plans!

....................

At night, the moon hangs high in the sky, and its bright light shines on the misty Cloud Hidden Village like a light veil.

Mabuyi was a little tired. Even though she finally had a day off, she showed no sign of happiness.

The thought of having to handle two days' worth of work tomorrow gave her a headache.

How could the Fourth Raikage, who has a volatile temper and basically only knows how to slam his fist on the table when dealing with government affairs, possibly handle all the big and small trivial matters in the village?

The thought that the current fourth-generation adults might throw a tantrum in the office and smash several tables gave Mabuyi a headache.

If it weren't for the Fourth Raikage insisting on giving her a day off because she had been working too long and needed to rest, he wouldn't have been able to do so.

Mabuyi really didn't want to enjoy this holiday.

Moreover, rather than saying that the Fourth Raikage was giving her a break, it would be more accurate to say that he wanted her to stop nagging him for a day and give him some peace and quiet.

Shaking her head, Mabui planned out the things she needed to do tomorrow in her notebook, then closed the notebook and got up to walk into her room.

As soon as Mabuyi entered the room and was about to turn on the light, she suddenly felt dizzy, and her usually composed expression suddenly became blank.

Where are the bodies of Golden Horn and Silver Horn?

In the darkness, Sasuke activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and unleashed a hypnotic genjutsu on Mabui.

It must be said that Orochimaru's memories were of great help to him, both in terms of his stealth and tracking abilities.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Orochimaru served as the commander-in-chief of the battle between Konoha and Kumogakure. At that time, he took advantage of the weakened will of the previous Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Furubi, and secretly infiltrated the heavily guarded Kumogakure.

At the same time, they found Brubi in the vast Hidden Cloud Village with great precision, and used a special illusion pill to paralyze him so that he could not move. Then they released the Iron Armor Seal, forcing the Eight-Tails to separate from Brubi.

As a result, the Eight-Tails went berserk without anyone noticing. Orochimaru seized the opportunity to take the Eight-Tails' horns. Due to the power of the genjutsu pill, no matter how hard the Eight-Tails tried, it could not remember the situation when it went berserk.

Sasuke, who inherited Orochimaru's memories, can naturally do the same things Orochimaru did back then. Moreover, Mabui's guarding power is far inferior to that of Burubi, the former Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

This made it easy for Sasuke to find Mabui's residence and sneak in.

Mabui replied, "The bodies of those two sinners were buried by the Third Raikage in the village cemetery, in the sixth row, number..."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow. He never expected that the bodies of Kinkaku and Ginkaku would be openly buried in a cemetery, so he asked:

"Where are the Raikage of all generations buried?"

"I don't know about the First Raikage; only Lord Tsuchida and Lord Raikage know this."

Mabui shook his head and continued, "The Second Raikage was sucked into the red gourd by those two sinners using the Sage of Six Paths' artifact. His body was never found. The only thing left in the village is a cenotaph for the Second Raikage."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke was somewhat surprised, but upon reflection, it made perfect sense, considering that the Second Raikage had died on the spot.

However, the Second Raikage was not weak at all. He successively developed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode and numerous ninjutsu, taijutsu, and swordsmanship techniques, and trained a large number of new generation ninjas in swordsmanship and ninjutsu.

If Tobirama Senju was the founder of Konoha's ninjutsu system, then the Second Raikage was the founder of Kumogakure's ninjutsu system.

The ninjutsu systems developed by the two individuals had a profound impact on their respective villages and even the entire ninja world.

Faced with such a master of ninjutsu, it is highly likely that the Gold and Silver Horns directly used the Red Gourd, a powerful weapon.

Under this power, the Second Raikage, caught off guard, was immediately sucked into it. It is very likely that the Second Hokage used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape, but he was also seriously injured.

"What about the Third Raikage?"

Sasuke was somewhat disappointed that there was no news of the bodies of the First and Second Raikage, but he didn't think it was a big deal.

One person, the Third Raikage, would suffice. If the Second Raikage was the creator of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, then the Third Raikage was the master of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

It even surpassed the founder, the Second Raikage.

Sasuke wanted the Raikage's corpse not to increase his fighting power through the Impure World Reincarnation, but to enhance his mastery of Lightning Release.