The intelligence about the Kirigakure and Hozuki Clan was crucial, making it more urgent to report back to Tsunade immediately.
'If I linger here any longer, I'll be on the receiving end of Lady Tsunade's merciless iron fist when I return.'
Raj stretched, addressing the four figures ahead of him.
"Meow~ I'll head back to Lady Tsunade now. This information needs to be reported. Ao, keep a close eye on him and don't let him escape."
"Lady Tsunade?"
"Lady Tsunade has returned and is now our leader. It's a pity Lord Sowa's injuries were too severe. He died shortly after being brought here..."
The branch family members sighed, but it was clear they weren't deeply saddened by Noboru Hyuga's death.
Instead, they grew visibly tense whenever branch family members were mentioned.
The conflict between the main family and branch family was indeed substantial.
But none of this concerned Raj.
He was just here to play a minor role and farm Points.
If not for the urgent need to deliver this information to Tsunade, he would have loved to take a detour through the Hyuga Clan's camp.
What a shame.
Raj waved a paw, then darted into the forest, sprinting toward the Uchiha camp.
Noboru Hyuga hadn't survived.
If he had still been alive upon Raj's return, the cat might have used the Flying Thunder God Technique to transport him to Tsunade for emergency treatment.
Though Tsunade feared blood, she might still be able to guide others in treatment or try with her eyes covered...
But there was nothing it could do.
Given the circumstances, if it hadn't dispersed the water clone, the main family member would have been captured, and his eyeballs would have ended up in the possession of the Kiri Ninja sooner or later.
Hiashi understood this, so he didn't dwell on Sowa's death.
Instead, he expressed deep gratitude to Raj.
Raj ran a short distance before using the Flying Thunder God Technique to send a tree branch back.
Rin immediately understood and used the Summoning Technique to call it over.
"Huh..."
"That's a Summoning Technique, right? It seems to be Rin's summoned beast. By the way, what exactly happened earlier?"
"Raj's strength is truly remarkable..."
The four who had been present began recounting the events.
Combat experiences like these were rare and valuable conversation topics on the front lines.
Everyone was curious about Raj.
As the group carried the stretcher and chatted, the four explained everything in detail.
The others listened with expressions of disbelief.
While Raj's prowess sounded impressive, something felt off...
'How could a cat possibly be this strong?'
Although cats mature much faster than humans, reaching adulthood in just over a year, Raj's strength was still astonishing.
Meanwhile, Raj had been summoned directly to the Uchiha camp.
"Raj, are you hurt? Let me heal you..."
Rin, a medic-nin, immediately detected the strong scent of blood upon summoning Raj.
'It's just been in a battle!'
Kakashi couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.
'Going out and getting into fights is so much better than this dull, boring camp life.'
Unfortunately, he knew his special circumstances meant he wouldn't be leaving anytime soon.
Obito felt
The same way.
Though surrounded by his clan members, he had offended them by withholding information about Raj earlier, and now they gave him nothing but cold looks.
Being here felt like sitting on pins and needles.
Raj shook its head.
"No need. I need to see Lady Tsunade, meow."
With that, it followed the scent to Tsunade's tent.
Rin and the others hurried after it, and soon the trio and the cat entered the tent together.
As they pulled back the flap...
"Another loss! Damn it!"
Tsunade slammed her fist on the ground, hastily gathering her gambling paraphernalia at the sound.
But when she saw Raj and Rin, she nonchalantly tossed the dice back onto the ground.
She glanced at them, then frowned slightly.
"Wait a minute. Speak from a distance."
The stench of blood was palpable even several steps away.
Raj glanced at himself, reluctantly tucked his tail behind him, and squatted down, grumbling, "Meow~ I fought non-stop to deliver this intel, and this is the treatment I get?"
"Alright, alright, whatever you want. Just tell me what the intel is."
Tsunade understood immediately that this must be serious.
Otherwise, the Dead Black Cat wouldn't have returned so early.
Raj nodded slightly.
"Meow~ I was patrolling when I spotted Hidden Kiri Ninja disguised as Uchiha heading toward Hyuga territory. I followed them, and then..."
Raj recounted the entire story from beginning to end.
Tsunade initially listened casually, but her expression gradually turned serious.
When she heard that Sowa had nearly been captured, she stood up abruptly.
At that moment, Raj slapped his paw dramatically.
"To be continued..."
Tsunade stared blankly for a few seconds, then clenched her fist, her brow twitching with fury.
This little prank made him so happy.
Seeing the 300-plus points surge, Raj chuckled inwardly and quickly continued, "Meow~ The Hozuki Clan used a secret technique, so I had to use my Superhuman Strength to shatter the water clone and rescue him. In the end, I saved him and even captured two Hidden Kiri Ninja."
"You call that saving someone?" Tsunade snapped, slapping Raj on the head in exasperation.
Still, she knew Raj's actions were the best course of action at the time.
Without his intervention, the Hozuki Clan would have used the seawater to transport Noboru Hyuga away.
The enemy didn't need Noboru Hyuga alive; they only wanted his Byakugan.
If the Kiri Ninja had obtained the Byakugan, it would have been a grave matter.
Not only would the bloodline limit be exposed, but future battles would become even more difficult.
Raj had performed a great service.
But he had also captured two ninja...
Tsunade pondered for a moment before giving Raj a thumbs-up.
"You've performed a great service. After this, both the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans will cooperate with me on the mixed-unit formation, and your problems will be resolved."
"Meow~," Raj purred softly.
Raj understood that Tsunade intended to elevate him to the same status as Minato.
Without such impressive achievements, many ninja would have resented this.
But now, there was no room for doubt.
Facing three elite squads, Raj had not only rescued the target but also captured two ninja.
This record was enough to silence all dissent.
"The Hozuki Clan is involved? This is going to be troublesome."
Tsunade's head throbbed with frustration.
While the Third Mizukage wasn't from the Hozuki Clan, the Hozuki family remained the Kirigakure's most prominent clan.
Their Water Transformation Technique was particularly troublesome.