"Damn it…"
"Go, Bee." Yugito Nii patted his shoulder and said, "Leave this to me."
"Go, I've already notified more people to come." Raikage's secretary, Mabui, also urged him.
She didn't know what the Raikage had gone through, but with his temper, unless he was injured, he wouldn't show weakness. And the sensory ninja said the Raikage was weakening, but didn't mention the opponent. The result was obvious.
The Raikage was injured, the opponent was not.
Although she didn't believe it, this was the closest guess. So she could only let Killer B go. Otherwise, with the opponent's strange ability, without high-level combat power, it would be truly difficult to stop him.
As the Raikage's secretary and strategist, she knew this was a losing battle, and a two-sided one at that. Doing this would make the village's ninjas lose chakra and combat ability, but she couldn't think of a solution, because the village had to be protected.
"I'm going now, 3Q, baby." Leaving a line to lighten the mood, Killer B ran off in a hurry.
Mabui, however, couldn't smile. Even if this wave was blocked, what about the next? She had already guessed it: the next wave would definitely be sixteen.
Mabui felt this world was so absurd. An unknown ninja was actually forcing a great village to only defend itself, relying on simple knowledge taught in the second year of the ninja academy.
And the cause was even a box, although it was a legendary Six Paths ninja tool…
About to put on her equipment and channel chakra again, Mabui suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Darui!"
"I'm here."
"You go to the Raikage first and wait for me. I'll send you something later; it might be effective against him." Taking off her equipment, Mabui kicked off her high heels and rushed towards the Shadow Building.
"Okay."
On the other side.
"Bang bang bang…"
Clashing fists again and again, Naruto was still fighting the Raikage head-on, always fist against fist. The difference was, Naruto's retreat distance was getting shorter and shorter.
And the Raikage was already breathing heavily.
"Lord Raikage's condition... something's wrong..." Even ninjas without sensory abilities could see the Raikage's difference from before.
The Raikage's Lariat Hell Stab was a linear piercing technique similar to Chidori. His arm was straight, and his speed was incredibly fast. But it had an unknown weakness: if he was hit near the elbow during the forward movement, his arm would involuntarily bend back, stabbing into his own chest, at worst puncturing a lung.
The lung was a vital organ. After injury, quickly stopping the bleeding, getting oxygen, and sending him to the hospital would be fine. If he continued to exert himself, the body wouldn't get enough oxygen, and the only result would be lung failure.
The Raikage was gradually approaching a state of collapse. The repeated collisions gave him no rest, and the recoil damaged his wounds, causing his breathing to whistle.
Naruto spat out a mouthful of blood, endured the pain, and straightened his dislocated wrist. He calmly said, "Still coming?"
The Raikage didn't reply. He stomped heavily, charged, and punched.
His body no longer allowed him any unnecessary movements; even speaking would exacerbate his exhaustion.
And corresponding to that was...
"Kakashi-sensei, you're not serious, are you?" The clone complained, looking at Kakashi, who was approaching the wheezing Raikage. Even standing still, you have to fight the enemy to a draw? Does the great cosmic will have some special care for you?
Kakashi pulled down his headband to cover his Sharingan. "You think everyone's like you?"
One Lightning Blade, and he had used his Sharingan for over ten minutes. His chakra was also nearing its limit.
He was truly envious and hateful of Naruto. Envious of his massive chakra, and hateful that he didn't use it!
One man against an entire village. Kakashi had never heard of a battle larger than this. But even now, this kid had only used one Rasengan when hitting an elbow. The rest was all close combat.
If you're not using it, give it to me!
Every time he overexerted himself and saw Naruto lively and energetic, he felt a deep malice.
"Never mind. I'm not bothering with you. I'm going to find Karin."
"A Jinchuriki is coming?" Kakashi guessed. He didn't know who was coming, but he could guess Naruto's purpose in finding Karin: he was going to use the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
"Mm."
The clone timed it perfectly. When Karin appeared, Killer B happened to arrive.
"Brother!!" As soon as he arrived, Killer B noticed the Raikage's abnormality. He forcefully inserted himself into the battle, drawing a straight blade from behind him in mid-air and throwing it at Naruto.
Naruto knew he was coming. He paused slightly, raised his hand to catch the blade, then threw a sofa back, taking the opportunity to retreat towards Karin.
Killer B took the sofa and went forward to support the Raikage.
"Bee... let me go." The Raikage spoke with difficulty, but he was still rational. Seeing Naruto's movement of catching the blade just now, he knew his brother's movements had been predicted.
"Leave it to me!" Killer B firmly extended his fist. "And Gyuki."
"Be careful, he can predict…" The Raikage extended his fist, but his voice grew weaker and weaker… almost inaudible. His outstretched arm slowly dropped.
Killer B pulled the Raikage's hand and placed it on his own fist, supporting him against the sofa. "Don't worry."
"Lord Raikage!" Seeing someone intervene, the Cloud Ninjas nearby, who had been stopped by Dodai, also wanted to rush over.
"Stop. This is not something you can interfere with. Go over there." The belated Darui pointed to the Chakra Cannon, where they were truly short-handed.
"Senior Darui!"
"Go quickly."
"You... this is outrageous." Karin's voice trembled as she looked at the mountains in the sky and the Raikage.
Even if Sasuke told her to be mentally prepared, was this something one could prepare for?
Naruto wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, channeled the Second Hokage's show-off technique to release chakra. The surging chakra made the nearby eyelids twitch uncontrollably.
"Come, heal me."
Karin retreated to the teleportation gate, tightly gripped the clone, and activated her Mind's Eye of the Kagura to perceive her surroundings. After confirming no one was stealthily approaching: "No, I need more money. No, more items."
Such a grand spectacle wasn't something Sasuke could handle with just one piece of clothing. At least two pieces.
Pondering what was left in Sasuke's Konoha home, Naruto replied, "How about I give you his bed?"
It's not mine anyway.
Karin was instantly overjoyed. She hadn't expected such a bonus. She extended her arm. "Bring it on."
Kakashi: "..."
Am I too old to keep up with the times? Such a big matter, solved with just a bed?
Naruto absorbed quickly. In less than five seconds, he had absorbed most of Karin's chakra. He clenched his fist. His own recovery ability combined with Karin's healing made him feel even better than when he first jumped down. At least he could fight two more waves.
Karin pulled down her clothes to cover her arm. "Do you have anything else? If so, I'll tell you another piece of news."
"Two toothbrushes."
"Really! You're not lying?" Karin widened her eyes, but considering Naruto's trustworthiness in every transaction, she pointed at Killer B and Darui and said, "He and he, and those thousands of people over there, don't have much chakra left."
After speaking, she tugged at the clone. "He's here, quickly send me away."
This place is so dangerous. This old lady doesn't want to risk her life with you.
"Alright." Naruto waved for the clone to take her away. Why is this woman so timid?
"Oh, right. Have the clone retrieve them quickly. I'll wait for you at the base gate."
Naruto didn't speak. He turned to look at Killer B, who was approaching. "Kakashi-sensei, you go over there."
Hmm? Kakashi looked sideways. Why do you say that as if I'm a burden?
At a certain Hidden Cloud base, Mabui stood before a platform. On the platform was a human-sized jar. The jar's body was covered with symbols, and thick rope knots were tied above it. The jar's opening was a wooden lid.
Without time to adjust her breathing, Mabui quickly formed hand seals and silently chanted: "Heavenly Transfer Jutsu!"
Heavenly Transfer Jutsu could send objects and people to a designated location at a speed comparable to Space-Time Ninjutsu. However, without the Raikage's physique, an ordinary person really couldn't withstand this technique; death would be more gruesome than being torn apart by five horses.
After sending it away, Mabui finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I hope this can seal... whew..."
On the scene, Naruto was walking towards Killer B when a flash of light suddenly appeared, almost blinding him. He instinctively shielded his eyes.
"A weakness." Killer B, wearing sunglasses, was completely unaffected. He grabbed two electrified straight blades and instantly attacked.
Even without sight, Naruto could perceive his movements. He leaped to the side, shooting spider webs from both hands to pull back his two Kusanagi Swords. He held his swords and glanced at the flashing spot.
At this sight, he was amused again.
He recognized this jar.
The Amber Purifying Pot. Its function was the same as the Golden Calabash from Journey to the West: I call your name, do you dare to answer? If you answered, you'd be sealed.
Its function was strong, but...
I don't talk in battle!
Just when I was wondering where you hid the Six Paths, you delivered it to me. Mabui, you're truly a good person.
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