Naruto: My setting is above yours.

Filled with doubt and curiosity, Orochimaru asked.

Genma nodded slightly: "Yes, senior."

Orochimaru exclaimed in amazement, "Truly astonishing! Has he mastered Wood Release to this extent?"

"It seems the ninja world is about to produce another ninja god!"

Genma said calmly, "There was only one First Hokage, and I will not become anyone's second."

Orochimaru chuckled and then looked at Sakumo Hatake: "Senpai, what's your opinion on the current situation?"

Sakumo Hatake said, "According to the Hokage's orders, you are the frontline commander."

"Our squad will follow your command."

Orochimaru nodded slightly, quite satisfied, and then said, "The victory in this war has actually become very simple; the key lies with him!"

Orochimaru turned his gaze back to the Wind-Riding Horse, his eyes gleaming: "The power that can suppress both the son of the Third Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki at the same time, I think unless the Third Raikage himself takes action, no force in Kumogakure can withstand it."

"Moreover, the Third Raikage, who is skilled in Wood Release, must know that in the face of such power, numbers are not that important."

"Besides, they already saw what yesterday's battle had to do with it."

Sakumo Hatake's expression hardened: "So, you think the Third Raikage will definitely come?"

Orochimaru nodded immediately: "That's right!"

"Whether from the perspective of the situation or from the perspective of the Raikage's personality, he will come."

After saying that, he smiled and asked Yu Feng Xuanma, "What do you think, Genma-kun?"

Genma was secretly impressed by Orochimaru's accurate judgment when Orochimaru asked him, so he said, "My judgment is the same as Orochimaru's."

"Either the Hidden Cloud Village abandons this war, or he defeats me first; otherwise, it will all be in vain!"

Confident, even arrogant!

Sakumo Hatake coughed lightly: "Genma, you should be more humble."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Sakumo-senpai, there's no need to be humble towards enemies, especially enemies like Kumogakure."

"Only a sufficiently strong military can deter them from offending us."

Sakumo Hatake smiled, then said seriously, "If the Third Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki really come, then you and I will be responsible for restraining the Third Raikage, and Genma will be responsible for the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, how about that?"

He didn't want his disciple to fight two opponents at once.

There was nothing we could do yesterday; he, as the teacher, wasn't there.

"No problem."

Orochimaru readily agreed, but then added, "However, I'm afraid the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki will not appear again."

Sakumo Hatake glanced at his disciple.

They really do share the same opinion!

Genma smiled at his teacher.

The Hidden Cloud Village used the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki as a weapon, but it couldn't bear the consequences of having its weapon taken away.

The first meeting ended there, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Genma did not sense any malice, covetousness, or desire from Orochimaru.

Yet, I deeply felt the other person's appreciation.

After bidding farewell and leaving the wooden house, Xuanma suddenly entered Sage Mode. His senses expanded, and he was immediately startled.

He resisted the urge to turn around, but in his perception, the person in the cabin did not seem human.

"Has it really come to this point?"

Genma never expected that Orochimaru was no longer human.

However, if you think about it carefully, Yamato, who is in civil engineering, should already be in Danzo's hands.

Orochimaru has probably been conducting human experiments for many years.

Considering Orochimaru's later achievements, it's fair to say that even without the "setting book," Orochimaru, despite being a dangerous figure, would still be a valuable person to learn from and collaborate with.

Now...

Xuanma thought for a moment but did not immediately draw a conclusion.

But at least, Orochimaru's kind of immortality is not what he wants.

"Once we get back to the village, we might be able to get our hands on the Spirit Transformation Technique."

A thought flashed through Xuanma's mind.

After returning to the team's three-bedroom apartment, Hatake Sakumo said, "Genma, if we face the Third Raikage, I'll be your support."

Shizune and Aoba Yamashiro exclaimed in unison, "Is the Raikage coming?"

Sakumo Hatake smiled and said, "Genma and Orochimaru both believe that the Third Raikage will definitely come, so it seems that it's almost certain."

Genma thought for a moment, pursed his lips, and smiled, "Teacher, if we join forces, can we defeat the Third Raikage?"

Yamashiro Aoba stared in disbelief: "This...this can't be, right?"

"That's the Raikage!"

Shizune was more worried about Genma's safety: "Isn't this too dangerous?"

"Aoba is right. That's the Raikage, just like our Third Hokage, right?"

"Genma, although you are very strong and have Wood Release, the Third Hokage is known as the strongest in history."

"And you also said that your Wood Release is no match for the First Hokage!"

Xuanma's expression turned slightly strange upon hearing this, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Sakumo Hatake's expression turned serious at his disciple's audacious idea, and he solemnly reminded him, "Genma, don't have such thoughts before the battle."

"The Third Raikage is known as the strongest Raikage of all time, possessing both the strongest shield and the strongest spear."

"According to intelligence, he has the strength to suppress the Eight-Tails on his own, so we should not underestimate him."

Xuanma immediately straightened his attitude: "Teacher, rest assured, I will not underestimate anyone, especially not a Shadow."

The Third Raikage is the strongest of all time, which is generally considered credible.

He could even be said to be the strongest Raikage he knew.

Jinming personally confirmed that the Third Raikage was faster than the Fourth Raikage at his peak.

Even under the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken failed to completely dismantle the Third Raikage's mobility, demonstrating the terrifying power of his defense.

It's important to understand that even under the Impure World Reincarnation technique, the Third Raikage was still somewhat different from his strength in life.

Therefore, before the fight, Genma couldn't guarantee that his Sage Mode Lightning Blade could break through the Third Raikage's Lightning Armor.

Or, like Naruto, use the Third Raikage's own attacks to break through his defenses?

With these thoughts in mind, Xuanma suppressed his restless heart.

Let's first take a look at the strength of the Third Raikage!

Chapter 87 Intense

Konoha was rapidly entering a state of war, while Genma and the others at the front lines were entering a period of waiting.

The Third Raikage did not launch a surprise attack in a very short time.

May 23, Konoha 46, the fourth day of the war between Konoha and Kumogakure.

In Iwagakure, the Village of Hidden Stone in the Land of Earth, Onoki finally obtained specific information about the war between Konoha and Kumogakure.

In fact, intelligence had already been delivered yesterday.

But it can only be said to be news, after all, it spread throughout Konoha on the second day after the war broke out, and then quickly spread throughout the Land of Fire with the help of caravans.

This information can be obtained without the need for spies.

God knows how happy Onoki was at that moment; he almost flew around in circles in his office.

He initially sold information to Kumogakure just to see if he could cause some trouble for Konoha.

To my utter surprise, war has really broken out!

Konoha must be suffering tremendous losses right now!

With such expectations, Onoki opened the information.

Ok?

The Hidden Cloud Village suffered heavy losses?

Raikage's son is seriously injured?

Onoki's expression changed rapidly.

Konoha's Ranga, that brat named Genma Mikaze actually mastered Wood Release?

Onoki's face immediately turned ugly.

It's that brat again!

They even have Wood Release...

Ohnoki was suddenly filled with unpleasant memories.

He never personally experienced the effects of Wood Release, but in that era, mentioning Hashirama Senju inevitably led to mentioning Madara Uchiha, the Asura of the Ninja World.

Is the ninja world about to enter an era dominated by Konoha again?

Onoki continued reading with a gloomy face, then his eyebrows twitched slightly.

The Third Raikage has actually left Kumogakure!

"It seems I'll have to go to the battlefield myself..."

Onoki narrowed his eyes, sensing that an opportunity had arrived.

"Let's wait until Konoha and Kumogakure start a large-scale war."