Chapter 113 – The Battle Against the Raikage
"Raikage-sama, as far as I know, it was Kumogakure who initiated this conflict," said Nara Shikaku, his voice calm but firm.
"If that brat hadn't insulted our village first, our shinobi wouldn't have taken action. We were merely retaliating!" the Third Raikage growled, anger written all over his face.
"Perhaps Yusuke didn't mean to provoke anyone. Besides, your men attacked without confirmation. If we're talking about damages, Konoha has suffered more here," Shikaku replied, meeting Raikage's glare with composure.
"You bastard—"
"Man, you guys are loud... Can't a guy get some sleep around here?"
A lazy voice cut through the rising tension as a lean figure appeared before them all.
"Well, look who's up. Darui, huh? Didn't think you'd be out of bed so soon. Gotta hand it to Kumogakure's muscleheads—built like tanks. Maybe I should've hit you a bit harder last time," Yusuke smirked, his gaze falling on Darui, who stood wrapped in bandages.
"You insolent brat! Causing trouble in our village—do you have any idea what kind of punishment that warrants?!" the Fourth Raikage bellowed, his voice booming like thunder.
"Oh, come on, old man. Could you keep it down? I'm not deaf, and at your age, you should really be watching for early signs of senility," Yusuke replied nonchalantly, a sly grin on his lips.
The air froze. Everyone fell silent.
That was the Fourth Raikage he just insulted.
Even Shikaku could only pinch the bridge of his nose, already feeling the migraine coming.
"You insolent—YOU DARE COURT DEATH?!"
A surge of chakra exploded from the Raikage's body as lightning crackled wildly around him. In a flash, he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his hair bristling like storm-charged steel.
"Liger Bomb!"
Like a bolt of lightning, the Raikage darted forward, grabbing Yusuke by the waist and slamming him into the ground with earth-shattering force.
A shockwave blasted through the area, a small crater forming at the point of impact. Dust and debris clouded everything.
"Raikage-sama, please stop! This wasn't part of the plan!" Mabui cried out, rushing forward, clearly shaken.
Everyone stared toward the impact zone, waiting for the dust to settle. Yusuke had taken that hit full on. He hadn't even tried to dodge.
Turning around with satisfaction, the Raikage scoffed. No one could survive a direct hit from that technique.
From the sidelines, Darui frowned. That blow connected cleanly… Unlike when he fought me. Raikage-sama truly doesn't hold back.
"Raikage-sama, Konoha deserves a proper explanation for this," Shikaku said sharply.
Even he wasn't sure if Yusuke could survive that kind of assault.
"If you want, you can take that brat's corpse back with you. So much for a 'genius'—all bark, no bite," Raikage sneered.
But then, a calm voice drifted out from within the dust cloud.
"Oh? What was that? Who exactly were you calling useless?"
Everyone turned in shock.
Yusuke emerged from the haze, entirely unharmed. His clothes weren't even wrinkled.
"W-What...?!"
Raikage's face darkened.
"You sure are bold—going berserk in front of all these people. Honestly, that was surprising," Yusuke said as he casually adjusted his blindfold.
"You scared, brat?" the Raikage growled.
"No," Yusuke said flatly. "But I am... curious now."
"YOU—!"
"Lightning Release: Lariat of Hot Rage!"
With blinding speed, the Raikage lunged again. But this time, Yusuke sidestepped the strike with ease.
"Oof, you're really going for the jugular. I'm kinda curious now—what would it feel like if that had actually hit me?" Yusuke teased with a lighthearted tone.
"You arrogant punk!"
The Raikage poured more chakra into his body, lightning intensifying around him. Yusuke leapt to the rooftop of a nearby building, watching the Raikage with a tilted head.
"Not bad, that last one," he muttered.
Suddenly, the Raikage vanished with the Body Flicker Technique, reappearing right in front of Yusuke.
"Hell Stab: Thrust of the Lightning Fang!"
A spear-like hand pierced toward Yusuke's chest.
"Double Liger Bomb!"
Another crushing attack followed, shattering the roof beneath them as the Raikage drove Yusuke into the ground.
From the rubble, Raikage stood tall, confident.
"Only through real combat can you see through the hype. And now? That so-called genius? Overrated."
The Konoha shinobi looked furious. But before things could escalate further—
"Hmm... déjà vu, anyone?"
Raikage froze.
Yusuke stood behind him, lazily brushing dust from his shoulder.
"This dust is annoying. Seriously."
"W-What the hell?! Why are you still standing?!" Raikage demanded, eyes wide.
"Simple. You didn't hit me."
"Liar! I saw it connect!"
"You only struck… Infinity—the space between us," Yusuke said with a smile, holding up two fingers.
Raikage stiffened.
"Here, try this. Reach out your hand toward me."
The Raikage glared warily but stepped forward, unwilling to back down.
'Even a little understanding is better than none,' he thought.
He extended his arm.
But before his hand could make contact… it stopped.
No matter how much strength he poured into it, it wouldn't go any closer.
"See?" Yusuke said, pointing at the invisible gap between them.
"Your hand stopped. Just like before. That's Infinity."
"It's not blocked—just infinitely resisted. The closer you get, the slower time and space move. Which means... you'll never touch me."
"But hey, it's not like I'm against shaking hands."
Yusuke stepped forward and casually placed his palm against Raikage's.
A shiver went down Raikage's spine. A killing aura radiated from Yusuke's touch, subtle but terrifying.
"Don't act so stiff. You're making this awkward for me," Yusuke said with an amused smirk.
"You... damn brat!"
Raikage roared and lunged again—but Yusuke moved first.
A heavy punch slammed into Raikage's gut, forcing blood from his mouth.
That strength… it surpasses even Tsunade's punches! This isn't just enhanced chakra—this kid's physical body is monstrous!
The crowd stood frozen.
Their Raikage—brought to his knees by a teenager.
The only one who seemed to be reflecting deeply was Shikaku.
Maybe... he really is unbeatable.
If I don't understand how his power works… we'll never be able to counter him, Raikage thought.
"The fight's not over," Yusuke said.
"Consecutive Armament: Monster Strength Punch!"
Still gripping Raikage's wrist, Yusuke unleashed a barrage of brutal strikes, one after another.
"Armament: Light-Speed Kick!"
A blinding kick sent the Raikage flying.
Before he could recover, Yusuke dashed forward, slammed him into the ground, and pinned him there with overwhelming force.
"You bastard!" Raikage snarled, lightning chakra flaring violently.
"Black Lightning: Hell Stab – Thrust of the Lightning Fang!"
His arm surged with Black Lightning, his ultimate technique aimed straight at Yusuke.
But just like before—it had no effect.
Yusuke kicked him again, sending him crashing through debris.
"Huh. So you can use Black Lightning too... Neat trick."
"But like I said—your attacks will never reach me."
"You've interrupted my nap long enough."
"So now, would you kindly… die?"
A chill swept through the air.
Kumogakure's shinobi rushed at him in unison—but none could touch him. Every strike was halted by that invisible force. None of their blades, fists, or techniques could breach the gap.
He was untouchable.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Join my Patreon here:
🔗 patreon.com/FaaanzKun
✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel
✅ 2 new chapters every day (Monday–Saturday), exclusive on Patreon
🌙 Note: Sunday is a rest day, so there will be no updates tomorrow. Regular uploads resume as usual on Monday.
Join now and dive deeper into the story—weeks ahead of public release!
Thank you for your amazing support 💖
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —