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Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: The Two-Tails Jinchuriki Arrives at the Battlefield!

Apart from Konoha and Sunagakure, almost the entire ninja world had turned its attention to the Lightning-Fire battlefield. Everyone was surprised that Ryun would take action to help Konoha.

After all, that incident back then had caused such an uproar and was known worldwide. Many were certain that Uchiha Ryun and Konoha had effectively severed ties. The fact that he hadn't shown up to help Konoha fight for nearly a year further proved this point.

But now, his sudden intervention truly shocked all the major nations in the ninja world.

Regarding the Third Raikage's defeat in battle, most people actually maintained an attitude of taking it for granted. After all, the battle achievements possessed by Uchiha Ryun were simply too terrifying...

Defeating the Demigod, single-handedly attacking Konoha, severely injuring the Hokage—each of these feats alone was enough to make one famous across the ninja world. Since he was already considered invincible, adding 'severely injuring the strongest Raikage' now... what was there for the onlookers to be shocked about anymore?

Back then, the Demigod Hanzo had listed Uchiha Ryun as the 'most threatening new-era prodigy of the ninja world'. Now, Uchiha Ryun... had become an individual existence that every major ninja village was unwilling to face and even more reluctant to provoke.

That boy's Mangekyō Sharingan was too terrifying, and his exclusive summon was also far too powerful. He alone already possessed the ability to influence the outcome of a major battle. Which village wouldn't feel apprehensive upon encountering someone like that?

Within the Kumo-nin camp on the Lightning-Fire battlefield.

After the Third Raikage returned to the camp, he remained unconscious on his bed for a full two days. During this time, even though medical ninja healed his physical injuries, the trauma to his spirit was not something so easily recovered from.

"Raikage-sama!!!"

A Kumo-nin higher-up mustered his courage and patted the Third Raikage's cheek, but the burly man on the bed remained unresponsive, just like yesterday.

It was during a major war, yet the commander was in a comatose state. This was a huge blow to military morale.

Yesterday, their Kumo-nin camp had already suffered several attacks from the Konoha forces. It was only because Kumo-nin were skilled in battle and had substantial war reserves that they managed to hold on.

The enemy attacked again today. Fortunately, Kumo's great savior had finally arrived. The Two-Tails Jinchuriki, their trump card for the war, happened to reach the battlefield today and promptly took action to repel the Konoha forces.

"Has Raikage-sama still not woken up?"

A woman named Yuki Shinako asked with a grave expression.

She was approximately in her fifties. She was the first Two-Tails Jinchuriki and also the first perfect Jinchuriki in Kumogakure.

Compared to the Eight-Tails Gyūki, which often lost control and rampaged, the Two-Tails Matatabi, with its gentler personality, was much easier to get along with. The two had even become inseparable close friends.

"No, he's still unconscious. The medical ninja said he suffered severe physical and spiritual injuries, then forced himself to fight fiercely against the enemy for several hours, exhausting all his energy, which led to this state. It's a miracle he's even alive..."

The Kumo-nin higher-up explained with a bitter expression.

"That Uchiha Ryun... is he really that strong..." Yuki Shinako finally couldn't help but ask.

She actually hadn't paid much attention to people or events in the ninja world for a long time, so her knowledge of Ryun was quite limited.

"He is strong. So strong it's suffocating..." the Kumo-nin higher-up said in a hushed, serious tone.

"Lord Shinako, if you ever battle him in the future, you must never look into his eyes out of curiosity. Otherwise, you will definitely suffer severe damage from his Sharingan genjutsu!"

The Kumo-nin higher-up reminded with an extremely serious expression.

"Genjutsu? Are you sure it's genjutsu? If it's just genjutsu... it won't work on me!"

Yuki Shinako declared arrogantly. As a perfect Jinchuriki, she indeed had the capital to be proud.

"It is genjutsu, but not the kind you imagine... That genjutsu is an instantaneous mental attack, and it can simultaneously affect multiple targets. Once hit, a person suffers severe mental damage. There's simply no way to dispel it. Lord Shinako, you must not underestimate him!"

The Kumo-nin higher-up hurriedly explained clearly.

Hearing this, an expression of doubt and uncertainty instantly appeared on Yuki Shinako's face.

"An instantaneous mental attack? And it can target multiple people at once! That ability is far too terrifying!"

Yuki Shinako couldn't help but exclaim.

"Especially when used on a battlefield..."

No wonder the Third Hokage and the others were defeated. An enemy like this was truly too bizarre and fearsome.

"Uchiha Ryun's dōjutsu is not only terrifying, but his chakra reserves are also abnormally powerful, even more exaggerated than the Third Raikage's...

Furthermore, his sage art is mysterious and unpredictable, so powerful it's difficult to match with ordinary ninjutsu...

He also has a black dragon as a summon. That black dragon has thick, tough skin, is impervious to fire and water, difficult to injure with blades, and its combat power is definitely not inferior to a Tailed Beast..."

The Kumo-nin higher-up detailed the intelligence on Uchiha Ryun, but the more detailed he became, the denser the cold sweat on Yuki Shinako's forehead became.

"How do we fight an enemy like this... If he's truly this powerful, I alone probably can't defeat him either..."

The Two-Tails Jinchuriki's words directly rendered the Kumo-nin higher-up silent...

Just as the two fell into a long silence and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, the Third Raikage on the bed suddenly, without any warning, opened his large, bronze-bell-like eyes!

Those ox-like eyes were bloodshot, looking extremely frightening. He was still in a state of mental injury!

"Raikage-sama! You're finally awake!!!"

Both the Kumo-nin higher-up and Yuki Shinako were overjoyed.

"How long was I unconscious? What's the situation outside?" The Third Raikage, his eyes red, first asked about the war situation.

"You've been unconscious for two days. Yesterday the enemy was rampant, attacking our camp several times, but they were repelled. The situation was critical today, but fortunately Lord Shinako arrived in time, temporarily stabilizing the situation!"

The Kumo-nin higher-up reported truthfully. Hearing this, the Third Raikage was greatly alarmed; he hadn't realized he'd been out for two days.

"Bastard! Why didn't you force me awake during such a time!" The Third Raikage couldn't help but roar angrily as he sat up.

The battlefield situation changes constantly. The Kumo-nin forces cannot be without a leader. His two-day coma did indeed lead to low morale among the troops and a sharp increase in casualties.

"The medical ninja said your condition was critical. Someone who has suffered severe mental damage cannot be forcibly awakened, so..."

"Bastard! You..."

The Kumo-nin higher-up's words were cut off by the furious Third Raikage's scolding. However, because he had just woken up and was getting angry repeatedly, the blood rushed to his head instantly. He staggered, nearly falling, and felt as if his head was about to explode.

"Raikage-sama, what's done is done. This isn't the time for assigning blame. We should discuss what our next move should be..." Yuki Shinako spoke up to defuse the situation for the higher-up. This wasn't the time for internal conflict and blame.

"Lord Shinako..."

Hearing the old woman's voice, the Third Raikage calmed down somewhat and used an honorific title.

Before he became Raikage, Yuki Shinako was already a respected Two-Tails Jinchuriki. His ability to assume power after the Second Raikage's death also owed much to this old woman's full support.

"I need to go reassure the troops first. If Konoha comes tomorrow, then we will fight them again!"

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