Chapter 86: The Mist Ninja Headed to the Cloud Village
Naruto's own chakra reserves were already quite vast; it was only because of the seal that he had always been labeled a dead last.
By tearing off half of the seal inside Naruto, Yuto's actions were, in a way, similar to Jiraiya's method.
At this time, on the other side, Iruka, having returned from Ichiraku Ramen, had a conflicted expression on his face.
For Team Seven to achieve what he envisioned, ordinary missions would not suffice. As for missions involving combat with other ninja, after what had just happened, it was clearly impossible to let Naruto and the others undertake such tasks.
That left only one final option: the Chunin Exams!
Perhaps only the Chunin Exams could change the current state of Team Seven.
After some deliberation, Iruka finally solidified the thought in his mind.
The next morning.
The Hokage's Office.
"What? You want Team Seven to participate in the Chunin Exams."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Iruka with surprise.
The reason for his surprise was not that Naruto and the others wanted to participate in the Chunin Exams, but that a steady person like Iruka would make such a request.
After all, Naruto and the others had only just graduated, not even a full year ago.
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Iruka nodded respectfully and briefly described his observations of the situation with the three of them.
"I see. I will need to consider this matter for now."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
Iruka nodded and respectfully turned to leave. He was not surprised by this outcome.
However, since the Third Hokage had not directly refused, it meant there was hope for this to happen.
Cloud Village.
Near the Central Mountain Range.
Boom!
A collision like thunder echoed throughout the surrounding mountains.
A figure like a blue lightning bolt appeared instantly in front of Killer B, throwing a punch.
Killer B felt a sharp pain in his stomach, and then his entire body was sent flying, smashing a huge rock behind him to pieces.
"B, it seems your training has been lagging lately."
The Fourth Raikage, A, said calmly as he watched Killer B being sent flying.
Crack!
Killer B shook his head and climbed out from a pile of rubble. Looking at the Fourth Raikage, A, he spoke in a strange rhythm:
"Fool... as expected of A, your strength is still so fierce, yo, but I haven't fallen behind either."
As soon as Killer B's voice fell, his entire body was already in motion.
Arabuki no Ryouhatsu!
Killer B's body assumed a special stance, holding seven or eight swords, and charged toward the Fourth Raikage, A, with unpredictable movements and swift swordplay.
Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage, A, let out a loud laugh and slammed his fist down onto the ground.
For a moment, earth and stone flew into the air.
Countless rocks of varying sizes were shaken into the air. The Fourth Raikage's hands became a blur, and the rocks in midair were launched like cannonballs toward Killer B.
Killer B, controlling his seven blades, spun his entire body. All the incoming rocks were instantly shredded to pieces the moment they touched him.
Supersonic Vibration Thunder Sword!
Lightning attribute chakra began to cover Killer B's entire body, simultaneously injecting lightning nature transformation into his seven blades.
The seven blades emitted a special light. At the same time, at a frequency imperceptible to the naked eye, the seven blades began to vibrate at an extremely high rate.
This frequency was so fast that it was impossible to tell the blades were vibrating at all.
Whoosh!
A sharp sound of breaking air rang out. Killer B instantly turned into a blur and disappeared from his spot.
In the blink of an eye, Killer B was already in front of the Fourth Raikage, A. The seven blades passed through the Fourth Raikage's body along an unpredictable trajectory.
Sizzle!
No blood splashed. Instead, it was accompanied by a flash of lightning.
The Fourth Raikage's entire body dissipated into bolts of lightning. The residual lightning power, at the very moment it was attacked by Killer B, flowed from the blades and into Killer B's body.
Lightning Clone!
Killer B tensed up, immediately scanning his surroundings cautiously. As for the mere lightning from the clone, it could not harm him.
"Bastard... where are you? There."
Killer B continued his rap while adjusting the chakra within his body, preparing for the impending attack.
Righteous Thunder Minister, Wrathful Thunder Axe!!
Boom!
A huge explosion, mixed with a scream, echoed throughout the mountains again.
"Fool... ah..."
"Bastard... it hurts..."
Killer B's scream, mixed with his rap style, slowly drifted from the center of the mountain range.
On a relatively tall rock at the edge of the mountain range.
Samui was sitting there, her two wheat-colored long legs dangling back and forth, a bored look on her face.
When she heard the faint, rap-style scream coming from the mountains, Samui couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth, though her expression remained unchanged.
This was clearly not the first time.
After a full half a moment, the huge explosions finally ceased.
With a flash of blue lightning, the Fourth Raikage, A, appeared not far in front of Samui.
Samui was slightly startled. She quickly jumped down from the rock, walked respectfully in front of the Fourth Raikage, and said:
"Lord Raikage."
The Fourth Raikage nodded, rubbing his shoulder as he looked at Samui with confusion:
"We just finished warming up. What is it? Is there something?"
"The Mist Village has sent someone. They say they have important intelligence to exchange with our Cloud Village."
Samui said with a serious expression.
Oh?
A look of surprise appeared on the Fourth Raikage's face. He said with interest, "Where is he? Bring him here."
Samui nodded and made a hand gesture.
After a moment, two Cloud Village ninja led a middle-aged Mist ninja with a Mist Village forehead protector and an ordinary appearance over.
After bringing the middle-aged Mist ninja, the two Cloud Village ninja bowed respectfully to the Fourth Raikage, then turned and left.
These two Cloud ninja were not the least bit worried that this Mist ninja might suddenly attack the Fourth Raikage.
"I have met Lord Raikage."
The middle-aged Mist ninja said with a respectful expression.
The Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages held equal status and were the supreme rulers of the entire ninja world. It was natural for an ordinary ninja to be respectful when meeting a Kage.
"Shouldn't your Mist Village be in a confrontation with the Leaf Village right now? And yet you have the leisure to send someone to the Cloud Village."
The Fourth Raikage said with a sneer, his gruff voice reaching the middle-aged Mist ninja's ears.
"I am just an ordinary ninja and have no right to question the village's decisions."
The middle-aged Mist ninja said with a flat tone and no expression on his face.
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