The Fourth Raikage stared at Naruto in shock.
Just two days ago, he had confirmed that the blond youth's strength still fell short of his own.
Yet now—just two days later—his power had skyrocketed to such an extent that he nearly sent him flying with a single punch.
Naruto cracked his neck and said casually:
"You ever heard of the Kyōrikiken (Monster Strength Fist)?"
"Kyōrikiken!?"
The Fourth Raikage's eyes narrowed. A certain figure immediately surfaced in his mind—Tsunade.
Back then, when one of his subordinates had been gravely injured, he was forced to seek out Tsunade for treatment. That led to a spontaneous arm-wrestling match between the two.
He had always believed his strength to be unmatched across the world.
But in that match with Tsunade, he had nearly had his wrist shattered. He only won in the end through technical finesse.
"What's your relationship with that woman!?" the Raikage asked, eyes sharp.
"That's none of your business."
Naruto shook his wrist slightly and said coolly,
"All you need to know is… I'm going to completely overpower you. Be ready."
As he spoke, Naruto stamped his foot, vanishing with near-instant speed as he rushed the Fourth Raikage.
"So fast!"
The Raikage's eyes shrank as he quickly retreated, narrowly avoiding Naruto's punch.
BOOM!
The ground exploded where Naruto struck. The sheer force caused tremors, as the terrain bulged and shattered, with rubble flying everywhere.
"That's… even stronger than her strength..."
Sweat trickled down the Raikage's brow.
Faced with such overwhelming power, he no longer dared to hold back.
With a roar, he activated Raiton no Yoroi (Lightning Armor), lightning surging violently across his body as his hair stood on end.
Every cell was hyper-activated, pushing him into peak condition.
Like a living bolt of lightning, he dashed toward Naruto at maximum speed.
"Don't underestimate the Raikage!!!"
He swung his arm in a downward chop, roaring:
"Rairyaku Suihei (Lateral Bolt Slash)!"
This technique had once cleaved through Susano'o.
Naruto didn't take it lightly. His right leg instantly became coated in Busōshoku Haki (Armament Haki), the pitch-black glow shining ominously.
"Rankyaku: Shūdan (Tempest Kick: Severance Fang)!"
BOOM!
Fist and leg collided midair, unleashing a devastating shockwave. Rocks and dried trees nearby were blown away.
The clash even made Killer B and Uchiha Izumi look over.
"He's keeping up with my big bro!?"
Killer B was stunned. Even the Eight-Tails inside him was wide-eyed.
This was the same move that had once sliced off one of the Hachibi's horns.
If it was strong enough to injure a Tailed Beast…
It should have easily maimed or killed a human.
Yet Naruto didn't have a scratch.
"You sure have time to look around?" Izumi said coldly as she formed the first stage of her Susano'o.
The spectral giant's hand reached out and grabbed one of Killer B's tentacles.
Upon contact, the black flames of Amaterasu ignited the flesh.
"HOT HOT HOT!"
Killer B gasped and quickly severed the tentacle himself, stepping back cautiously as he eyed Izumi.
Inwardly, he prayed:
"Big bro… I really can't help you now. Please don't lose!"
—
As the intense brawl raged on, the Raikage grew more and more alarmed.
"This guy… Not only his strength, but his defense too... how is he this durable!?"
Throughout the generations, Kumogakure's Raikages had prided themselves on unmatched strength and defense.
This was thanks to cellular hyperactivation and the Raiton no Yoroi.
Especially his father, the Third Raikage—renowned as the strongest spear and shield.
Yet this golden-haired youth, who clearly had monstrous power, also seemed to possess steel-like defense.
He hadn't taken any damage.
"Damn it... I'm out of power...!"
The Raikage's expression changed. He couldn't block Naruto's next kick—
BOOM!
He was launched like a cannonball into the mountain wall.
"Hah... as expected of the Fourth Raikage."
Naruto exhaled, eyes gleaming as he looked at the human-shaped crater.
Shaking his wrist once more, he turned into a streak of golden light and rushed toward the mountain.
Hovering above the cliff, he shouted:
"Yo, Raikage! Is that all you've got?"
"This was supposed to be a pure taijutsu battle!"
Naruto's right leg gleamed again, Haki enveloping it completely as he slashed down:
"Rankyaku: Tenrōjin (Heavenly Wolf Blade)!!"
FWOOOSH!
A streak of blue energy sliced through the mountain.
The mountain trembled—and then collapsed.
Amid the rubble, the Raikage roared like thunder and lunged out, rage distorting his features.
"Irai Chin'narufu (Raging Thunder Axe)!!!"
"Tenshukyaku (Celestial Guard Kick)!!"
Naruto responded instantly with a kick of his own.
Their shins collided—
Despite being flesh and blood, the impact rang like clashing steel.
CRACK!
A sickening snap echoed. The Raikage's face went pale.
"M-My leg…"
He didn't need a medic to know—his leg had fractured under the clash.
"I used Lightning Armor... How is his body even harder than reinforced steel!?"
The Raikage stared at Naruto in disbelief.
Not even his battle-hardened experience could explain the terrifying black coating on Naruto's leg.
"BIG BRO!"
Killer B shouted in panic. In full Bijū form, he inhaled and unleashed a torrent of ink toward Naruto.
"Ira Rage!!"
From the black ink storm, dozens of shadowy Killer B clones surged forward.
"Sealing technique!?"
Naruto's gaze sharpened. In the Naruto world, if there was one thing he truly respected—it was fūinjutsu (sealing techniques).
Techniques like Shiki Fūin (Dead Demon Consuming Seal) and Four Symbols Seal were lethal trump cards that could allow the weak to kill the strong.
"Damn, it really is…"
Naruto exhaled sharply, flames erupting wildly from his body.
His eyes were cold as he looked at the two brothers:
"I wanted to finish this fight with pure taijutsu… but it seems that's no longer necessary."
He slammed his hands onto the ground.
"Dai Enkai: Entei!! (Great Flame Commandment: Flame Emperor)"
(End of Chapter)
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