"The opponent has too many masters. Apart from Uchiha Susu, Konan, and Deidara, the few people from Akatsuki are all S-rank rogue ninjas. Their abilities are extremely terrifying. Ordinary ninjas simply can't deal with them," Samui's slightly pale face remained calm.
"Damn Akatsuki, damn Onoki!!!!" The Raikage gritted his teeth, clenching his fists until his knuckles popped. In these past few years, the inexplicable disappearance or early deaths of some elite ninjas from Cloud Village had already aroused the suspicion of the Raikage and the higher-ups of Cloud Village. Their suspicions pointed directly at Hidden Stone Village.
However, because the other party was too clean in their work and left no evidence or clues, the Raikage had no excuse to raise an issue. But as Cloud Village intensified its investigation, they still found some spider silk and horse trails - subtle clues, but it couldn't be used as evidence.
Although in this world where power speaks, many things don't require evidence, that's only for weaker forces. If the opponent was a mid-to-small-sized ninja village, the Raikage would mercilessly destroy it.
But the problem was that the opponent was Hidden Stone Village, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, just like his own. If he were to start a conflict with Hidden Stone Village, it would very likely lead to a large-scale war or even a Great Ninja War. This was why the Raikage had been enduring all along.
He never expected that Hidden Stone Village would actually challenge them head-on, coming right to their doorstep. For the arrogant and conceited Cloud Ninja, this was simply a great humiliation.
"Lord Raikage, let's still seek peace. If this continues..." The worried Jonin of Cloud Village bit his teeth, but still couldn't bring himself to say it to the Raikage.
The Raikage heard the Jonin's words and instantly flew into a rage. He roared furiously, "What!!! Peace?! Don't even think about it! Only Cloud Ninja who die in battle!!! No Cloud Ninja who beg for mercy!!!"
The people of Cloud Village were also silent, but they now had to admit that Hidden Stone, plus Hidden Sand, plus Akatsuki – the combined forces of these three were truly no match for Cloud Village. If they continued fighting like this, Cloud Village's casualties would be even greater, and there was even a risk of the village being destroyed.
"Big Brother, there's no other way. I have to use that move. It will definitely resolve the crisis, and even heavily wound Hidden Stone and Hidden Sand!!" Killer B's face was stern, without any hint of a joke. He also knew that Cloud Village was now in a great crisis.
"Good, B, next, I'll need your power!!!!" The Raikage didn't object. He knew Killer B could completely control the Tailed Beast's power. Wasn't this when a Jinchuriki should play a role?
"Heh heh, little Raikage, you don't look so good." A mocking voice sounded in the Raikage's ear. The Raikage's face instantly turned incredibly grim upon hearing this voice. His veins bulged, and furious anger began to burn in his heart.
"Onoki!!!!!!" The Raikage gritted his teeth and looked forward, only to see a short figure slowly floating from the sky, smiling broadly at him. It was the Tsuchikage, Onoki.
"Heh heh, little Raikage, you don't need to look at me like that. It's just that your ambition is too great. We had no choice but to do this for self-preservation." Onoki sighed, his face filled with helplessness, but the mocking smile in his eyes was utterly impossible to conceal.
"You immortal old geezer, if you've got the guts, face me in a death battle!!!! Don't be a rat who only knows how to scheme and plot!!!" The Raikage could no longer control his rage. His face grim, he roared furiously.
"Heh heh, indeed, these brats from Cloud Village are still the same muscle-brained fellows as before," Onoki scoffed, chuckling. He naturally knew the Raikage was referring to his collusion with Akatsuki.
"Why are you only appearing now? Is it fun hiding and watching the show? You know, your Hidden Stone Village has also suffered quite a few casualties," Susu said coldly, looking at Onoki in the sky.
"I'm old. I can't recklessly unleash chakra like you young people. You know, the real life-or-death battle is just beginning." Onoki looked at Susu and smiled.
"Hmph!!!!" Susu snorted coldly upon hearing this, then turned her head and said, "Alright, let's make a move. Today, we must heavily wound Cloud Village. What we have now is not enough."
As soon as his words fell, Susu immediately began forming hand signs. A suffocating, terrifying chakra erupted. "Fire Style - Great Fire Annihilation!!!!" "Roar!!!!!!!!" A sky-covering sea of fire, like endless red waves, surged furiously towards the Cloud Village army opposite.
"Amplify!!!!" Susu's left eye instantly transformed into a Mangekyo Sharingan. His pupil power surged, and the colossal sea of fire once again swelled, fiercely pressing down on Cloud Village, nearly fifty meters high.
Everyone looked at this terrifying Fire Style, incomparably shocked. "This, what Fire Style is this!!!!" "All Water Style users!!!! Quick, defend!!!!!!" The Raikage also changed color in shock and roared loudly.
"Water Style - Water Formation Wall!!!!" Dozens of Water Style users all stepped forward, formed hand signs, and fiercely sprayed a large amount of water from their mouths. They merged together, forming a massive wave of water that surged incomparably towards the towering sea of fire.
"Roar!!!!!!!!" Water and fire clashed but did not merge. A large amount of steam instantly dispersed, covering the entire battlefield. Visibility was almost completely blocked. Other ninjas, except those with ocular jutsu, could not see anything at all.
"Hahahaha, since Lord Gaara has made a move, then as the Tsuchikage, I can't just stand by and watch either." Onoki laughed loudly, forming a triangle with his hands. Strong chakra condensed in the middle.
Although he couldn't see the situation in front of him, he knew that Cloud Village's forces were directly ahead. As long as he attacked there, he wouldn't go wrong. "Dust Release - Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!!!!"
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