Inside the Hidden Cloud Village, the Fourth Raikage, A, sat alone in his office.
The room was pitch-black. His personal guards had been sent to the borders of the Land of Lightning to defend against the attacking Konoha ninja. Unfortunately, the Land of Lightning's defenses were like a sieve.
Despite being a country full of high mountains and natural barriers, Konoha ninja had already surrounded it from all sides. The Cloud ninja, however, had not yet identified the commander of the enemy forces.
How were they supposed to fight this battle?
Suddenly, a figure stumbled into the room.
The Fourth Raikage looked up in displeasure. "B, what's going on? Didn't I say not to disturb me?"
"Brother, we have an enemy attack! It's our old friend, the Yellow Flash!" Killer B stood up, reporting the situation in his usual rhythmic way. "There's another one I don't know, and he's super fast!"
Bang!
A body was thrown into the room.
The Fourth Raikage's eyes widened. The figure was none other than the Cloud Village's Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Yugito Nii.
What a joke. First the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and now an attack involving the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. How had he not heard the slightest sound of battle? Why had no one come to report it?
"Just as I expected from the Fourth Raikage."
Senju Tobirama stepped over the broken glass and entered the office, a sneer on his face. "To defend against our attack, you must have sent all your forces to the outer defenses, leaving the Hidden Cloud Village itself extremely vulnerable..."
In fact, it wasn't vulnerable. All of the Cloud's top-tier combatants were present, so there was no need to leave ordinary ninja behind to defend the village. The Fourth Raikage, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki were holding down the fort, ready to rush to any battlefield for support as the situation required. High-end combat power could not be deployed lightly.
"Lord Second is truly amazing."
Minato Namikaze followed behind him, looking a bit embarrassed. He glanced at the Fourth Raikage, scratched his head, and said, "Sorry, Lord Fourth Raikage. I've come to fulfill the promise from back then..."
The Fourth Raikage: "..."
Killer B: "..."
The Raikage's expression turned grim as he scanned the two men. He clearly recognized both Senju Tobirama and Minato Namikaze. "I really didn't expect to see you two again..."
"Don't overthink it, Lord Raikage," Minato said with an awkward smile. "This is a war of annihilation. As long as you and Mr. Killer B lose to me, Konoha's forces will quickly break through the Land of Lightning's defenses and occupy the entire country."
The Fourth Raikage spoke with contempt. "Has that brat from Konoha run out of people to send? To actually resurrect the dead from his own village to start the Fourth Great Ninja War..."
"No, you are mistaken, my lord," Minato said, shaking his head and explaining seriously. "The reason Lord Second and I came here is for the sake of the Land of Lightning's civilians and the future of the Hidden Cloud Village."
The Fourth Raikage, A, thought he was being sarcastic and snapped, "Hmph. Are all of you who start Great Ninja Wars so self-righteous?"
"You've misunderstood my meaning, my lord." As he spoke, Minato blushed slightly and continued sheepishly, "My son's power is too great. I was worried he would directly destroy the entire Land of Lightning, so I volunteered to come here and try to end this war peacefully."
"Are you trying to humiliate me!" The Fourth Raikage was instantly enraged.
The next moment, he threw a punch at Minato. However, his furious strike hit only air. Minato's figure had vanished in an instant.
"Rasengan!"
Minato suddenly appeared behind the Fourth Raikage, smashing a Rasengan into his back. But just as it was about to connect, a burst of electricity erupted, forcefully blocking the move.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"
Chakra surged from the Fourth Raikage's body. This was the Lightning Release Chakra Mode passed down through generations of Raikage, known as the strongest defensive ninjutsu.
Evidently, Minato's Rasengan seemed to be a bit lacking...
"Hey, Fourth Hokage," Senju Tobirama called out from the side. "Your jutsu lacks power. Why don't you let me handle it?"
He was a master of forbidden jutsu. Forget this so-called strongest defensive ninjutsu that integrated offense and defense; even against the true strongest offensive and defensive ninjutsu, Susanoo, Tobirama had plenty of ways to break it.
"Ha, no need," Minato replied with an awkward smile. A golden chakra cloak gradually appeared, enveloping his entire body.
Kurama Mode!
Minato's hand held a blackish-purple orb as he smiled. "The Rasengan is a ninjutsu I developed based on the Tailed Beast Bomb. It seems it's still not as good as the real thing."
Fourth Raikage: "..."
Why can't you fight like a normal person? he thought. Can someone please tell me what's going on? How did this punk Minato Namikaze go to the afterlife and come back with a body full of Nine-Tails chakra?
"Brother, be careful, careful, careful!" Killer B struggled to speak. "He defeated Gyuki in one move! I feel so helpless! I wanted to use my power, but I just can't hit him!"
"Shut up!" the Fourth Raikage snapped.
He had to give it his all. An Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki were on different levels, especially when this guy, Minato, was known as the fastest man in the ninja world. And standing behind him was Senju Tobirama, who was once the fastest ninja in the world. In terms of speed alone, these two were a perfect counter to the Raikage.
The Fourth Raikage couldn't help but spit, "How troublesome. I wonder which idiot invented the Flying Thunder God Technique..."
Senju Tobirama's face darkened. "Fourth Hokage, hit him hard! I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
"...Lord Second, please calm down..." Minato glanced awkwardly at the Raikage and explained softly, "Lord Raikage, the Flying Thunder God is a ninjutsu developed by Lord Second..."
In reality, when you see an unfamiliar ninjutsu, you don't need to think too much. As long as it's a jutsu you haven't seen before and you don't know who created it, it can almost always be attributed to Senju Tobirama—especially if it's a forbidden jutsu. It was said that the man researched so many techniques that he himself lost count. In any case, Konoha's forbidden jutsu library was full...
"Then, please forgive my rudeness," Minato said, his face gradually becoming serious.
A trace of gravity crossed the Fourth Raikage's face. The next moment, he charged fiercely towards Minato. He had to take out Minato first, and then deal with Tobirama. The thought alone was enough to make a Kage despair.
"Lightning Release: Liger Bomb!"
The Fourth Raikage's figure flashed by like lightning. An ordinary person couldn't even see his afterimage.
However, his enemies were two Flying Thunder God users.
Senju Tobirama snorted with contempt.
After a sigh, Minato's figure disappeared and reappeared behind the Fourth Raikage. A giant golden hand shot out from his body, punching the Raikage into the ground. Immediately after, a blackish-purple Tailed Beast Bomb landed on his body.
Boom!
Senju Tobirama looked at the heavily injured and unconscious Fourth Raikage and said coldly, "Alright. You take the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki back to Konoha to report. I'll take the Fourth Raikage and pacify the entire Land of Lightning."
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Bonus:
Fourth Raikage: Dad, is our speed the fastest?
Third Raikage: Of course, my foolish son!
Fourth Raikage: And is our defense the strongest?
Third Raikage: Of course, my foolish son!
Fourth Raikage: Then why can't I beat Minato Namikaze?
Third Raikage: That's normal. Someone who grinds for their power can't beat a cheater.
Fourth Raikage: So you lied when you said Lightning Release was the fastest?
Third Raikage: Only a fool would believe that!
Fourth Raikage: B, do you think the two of us can beat Minato? One plus one should be greater than two, right?
Killer B: All I know is Lightning Release isn't as fast as Flying Thunder God, and the Eight-Tails can't beat the Nine-Tails. I don't know about anything else! But two plus two should be greater than four, right?
Fourth Raikage: ...