BOOM!
A deafening impact echoed throughout the stronghold, shaking the hearts of everyone present.
The Fourth Raikage's expression darkened considerably.
He hadn't expected his attack to be blocked by this guy, and to even backfire and injure himself.
He could feel a fracture in his arm. Intense pain was already spreading through his nerves.
"So this is Wood Release…"
Under the enhancement of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Fourth Raikage knew better than anyone how terrifying his own destructive power was.
Especially after using Lightning Release: Lightning Straight, a technique specifically designed to maximize explosive force and piercing capability.
Yet despite all that, his attack had been blocked completely, and he had even suffered backlash from the collision.
That realization caused the caution in his eyes to deepen further.
Still, the hesitation vanished almost immediately afterward.
Wood Release was a legendary power capable of suppressing Tailed Beasts.
He had long heard rumors that the man before him once used Wood Release to restrain the Nine-Tails itself.
If such a technique could stop him and even injure him, then that was hardly surprising.
In fact, facing such power only made the Fourth Raikage feel even more excited.
At his core, he was a battle fanatic.
He loved testing himself against powerful opponents.
Wood Release was a legendary ability, something he had never personally faced before.
Even his father, the Third Raikage, had never truly fought against Wood Release.
And now—
He finally had that opportunity.
How could he not feel exhilarated?
As for the fractures in his arm…
They were troublesome, certainly, but under the nourishment of chakra, the injury would not affect him too severely.
At the very least, it would not hinder his combat ability much in the current battle.
"Interesting… this is really interesting!"
The Fourth Raikage roared loudly while staring at the massive wooden wall before him.
His body leapt backward slightly before exploding forward again at an even faster speed.
The azure lightning crackling around him became even more violent than before as terrifying chakra and raw strength condensed into his raised arm.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!
A thick layer of chakra wrapped around his arm.
Then he jumped high into the air and brought the attack crashing down toward Natsuhiko's Wood Release.
This version of his Lightning Release taijutsu was even more terrifying than before, causing Natsuhiko's brows to rise slightly.
He knew very well just how powerful this technique truly was.
The Fourth Raikage used this very attack to sever one of the Eight-Tails' horns with a single strike.
He even split apart the initial form of Madara Uchiha's Susanoo during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
"He's really going all out now… Fine, then I'll get a little more serious too." Natsuhiko thought silently to himself.
However, instead of using the Jōgan's Chakra Mode, he chose another method entirely.
In an instant, without any warning whatsoever, chakra surged subtly through his body—
And crimson markings appeared around his eyes.
Sage Mode.
Even though Natsuhiko believed he could defeat the Fourth Raikage without using it, he had no intention of allowing himself to get injured unnecessarily.
Besides, caution was always valuable.
At the same time, one of his hands formed a seal.
He could have simply continued letting the Wood Wall absorb the Raikage's attacks, but Natsuhiko had never liked fighting passively.
"Wood Release: Tree Bind Flourishing Burial
BOOM!
The instant Natsuhiko completed the technique, the wooden wall before him shattered apart beneath the Fourth Raikage's strike.
And without slowing down in the slightest, the Raikage continued charging directly toward him.
But his advance suddenly halted.
Because Natsuhiko had calmly raised one hand.
In the next second, a gigantic tree burst outward from Natsuhiko's arm before wildly twisting and wrapping itself toward the Fourth Raikage.
The tree moved with terrifying speed, and the Fourth Raikage could clearly sense the monstrous power surging within it. The realization startled even him.
Immediately, he abandoned the idea of continuing his direct assault on Natsuhiko.
After all, his true objective was simply to exhaust Natsuhiko's chakra. Since the brat had already begun using large-scale ninjutsu like this, his goal was effectively being achieved.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
Deafening explosions rang out continuously as Natsuhiko's Wood Release attacked the Fourth Raikage in relentless waves.
At that moment, the Raikage displayed the full extent of both his speed and overwhelming physical might.
While dodging the incoming wooden attacks, he repeatedly swung his hand like a blade, cleaving apart the Wood Release constructs one after another.
But Natsuhiko's Wood Release seemed endless.
No matter how many trees the Raikage destroyed, more continued surging toward him without pause, like an infinite tide.
Most importantly, every single attack carried tremendous killing power.
And the Raikage knew very well that raw impact was not the true danger.
Those trees were trying to bind him completely and kill him outright.
"What a troublesome technique… but that's fine."
The Fourth Raikage's eyes sharpened.
"I'd like to see just how long your chakra can sustain this."
With that thought, the force behind his attacks intensified even further, causing the thunderous explosions to continuously echo throughout the entire camp.
The violent shockwaves flattened the surrounding area almost completely, while thick clouds of dust and smoke engulfed the battlefield.
The nearby shinobi had already retreated far away, instinctively giving the two monsters enough room to fight.
But even so, they had still underestimated the scale of destruction these two could create.
Many shinobi were directly struck by the spreading shockwaves.
Konoha ninja and Kumogakure shinobi alike were blown away indiscriminately.
Some of the unlucky ones slammed into jagged debris and broken structures, dying on the spot.
At that point, the shinobi who had still been considering continuing their own battles all chose to retreat instead.
The Kumogakure forces had already been surrounded deep within Konoha's defenses, while Shikaku Nara also stopped issuing attack orders in order to avoid friendly casualties.
Ironically, the Kumogakure shinobi had benefited from disaster.
For a brief period, both sides actually entered a rare temporary ceasefire.
Such an intense battle naturally caused the remaining shinobi to begin whispering among themselves.
Whether they were from Konoha or Kumogakure, almost no one still had the mood to fight.
However, the atmosphere on each side was completely different.
The Kumogakure ninja looked increasingly grim.
Because they could all tell—
Their Raikage was not doing well.
That fact was incredibly difficult for them to accept.
The Fourth Raikage's strength had long since become deeply ingrained in their hearts.
Not only did he carry the legacy of the Third Raikage, but he had personally severed one of the Eight-Tails' horns before.
A man with such accomplishments should have been unquestionably powerful.
And yet now, he was being suppressed by Natsuhiko.
For many of them, this was the first time they had ever witnessed such a scene.
On Konoha's side, morale had already been soaring after Natsuhiko slaughtered over a hundred Kumogakure shinobi.
Now that they were watching him suppress even the Fourth Raikage, their spirits rose even higher.
Wood Release…
As expected of the First Hokage's legendary power.
And since Natsuhiko was a descendant of the First Hokage, perhaps displaying such overwhelming strength—even at his age—suddenly did not seem so unbelievable anymore.
Before they realized it, many Konoha shinobi began asking themselves the same question.
Had they underestimated their ANBU Commander?
Their supreme commander?
Meanwhile, as Shikaku and the others watched the battle unfold, although they regretted that their original plans had been disrupted, what shocked them far more was the sheer power displayed by Natsuhiko and the Fourth Raikage.
"These two…" someone muttered unconsciously.
"They're absolute monsters…"
...
Just as whispers spread throughout the battlefield, Natsuhiko's attacks suddenly stopped.
Within the drifting smoke, the silhouette of the Fourth Raikage faintly emerged.
Despite the smoke obscuring the battlefield, his figure still stood tall and imposing, almost seeming even more majestic amidst the haze.
But the Raikage did not move.
His gaze remained fixed firmly toward the other side of the smoke.
Although Natsuhiko's attacks had not caused him severe injuries, he had no choice but to admit—
This brat's techniques were genuinely terrifying.
The Fourth Raikage had been constantly dodging and destroying those wooden branches, so he understood better than anyone how terrifying their power truly was.
Especially the branches he had shattered with his own hands.
Even with the protection of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he still felt awful.
He could sense the fractures in his arms worsening, while a piercing pain spread continuously through his nerves.
But the most infuriating part was this—
Up until now, he had not landed a single hit on Natsuhiko.
At this point, "bad" was no longer enough to describe the situation.
Because he had realized something unsettling.
This brat was even more troublesome than Minato Namikaze.
Although the Fourth Raikage had yet to truly fight with everything he had, he could no longer deny that he had severely underestimated Natsuhiko's strength.
"But now…"
The Raikage slowly clenched his fists.
He knew he could no longer afford to hold anything back.
Whether he chose to break through the encirclement with overwhelming force or retreat immediately, he needed to make a decision soon.
If this continued any longer, who knew how disastrous the situation would become?
Even though he desperately wanted to drain Natsuhiko's chakra and eventually kill him, it was obvious now that such a strategy could no longer continue.
Meanwhile, Natsuhiko quietly observed the Fourth Raikage.
Through the perception of his Jōgan, he could clearly sense the Raikage's chakra rapidly surging higher and higher.
That alone told him everything.
The Fourth Raikage was finally getting serious.
Still, Natsuhiko was not particularly surprised.
Holding back hidden strength for unexpected situations was simply basic instinct for a qualified shinobi.
Besides…
Natsuhiko himself had not gone all out either.
At this moment, the Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode became even more terrifying.
His hair stood upright beneath the violent current of electricity.
Massive chakra exploded outward from where he stood, overturning the ground itself as shattered stones flew through the air.
And in that instant, the Raikage made his decision.
He would continue the frontal assault.
Retreating was certainly possible.
But he had already considered the consequences.
If he withdrew now, Natsuhiko would very likely use the Flying Thunder God Technique to slaughter his subordinates during the retreat.
Therefore, he had to remain here and keep constant pressure on him.
If Natsuhiko attempted to pursue Kumogakure's forces instead, then the Raikage could simply retaliate by massacring Konoha's shinobi.
The moment that thought crossed his mind, the Fourth Raikage's body burst forward and appeared directly before Natsuhiko.
The sheer speed was horrifying.
This time, however, Natsuhiko did not use the Flying Thunder God Technique to evade.
Not because he lacked chakra—
But because there was simply no need.
With the Jōgan, sensory perception, and Sage Mode combined, Natsuhiko's awareness of his opponent had already reached an extreme level.
And under the enhancement of advanced Sage Mode, every aspect of his abilities had risen dramatically.
Even if his speed was still slightly slower than the Fourth Raikage's, it was now more than enough to keep up with him.
Natsuhiko lightly shifted his body, effortlessly dodging the Raikage's attack.
At the same moment, a ninja blade suddenly appeared in his hand.
Blue chakra instantly coated the weapon, and without hesitation, he thrust it directly toward the Raikage's heart!
Since kunai could not pierce the Raikage's defenses, Natsuhiko had no problem upgrading to a proper blade.
More importantly—
This time, his chakra was infused with sage chakra.
What ordinary chakra could not achieve before would become entirely different once Sage Chakra was added.
The Fourth Raikage reacted instantly.
He had already sensed something different about Natsuhiko's condition, so he could not determine exactly how dangerous this blade might be.
And considering the condition of his own body, he no longer intended to recklessly test attacks with his flesh.
Steady and cautious combat was the wiser option now.
Twisting his body sideways, the Raikage narrowly avoided the blade before throwing a vicious punch toward Natsuhiko's chest with his right hand.
Although Natsuhiko did not possess the Sharingan's absurd predictive insight, his reaction speed was equally monstrous.
And in many situations, he did not even require that level of foresight.
Whoosh!
The Raikage's fist tore through the air—
But it struck only an afterimage.
By that point, Natsuhiko had already appeared behind him.
The kunai in his hand stabbed mercilessly toward the Raikage's chest.
This time, Natsuhiko was certain the strike would land.
Still, to avoid accidentally killing the Fourth Raikage on the spot, he subtly adjusted the angle of the attack at the last moment.
Natsuhiko had always known that if he truly wanted to kill the Raikage, all he needed to do was put a little more force behind his attacks.
Although the Raikage's defenses had indeed exceeded expectations, Natsuhiko had neither activated Sage Mode nor used the Jōgan Chakra Mode earlier.
If he had activated even one of them from the start, he felt the Fourth Raikage would have already been stabbed full of holes by now.
Instead, what he had done so far was practically paying tribute to Minato Namikaze—
Giving the Raikage a "scraping therapy" treatment rather than fatal wounds.
Splurt!
Without the slightest surprise, Natsuhiko's ninja blade pierced directly into the Fourth Raikage's body!
However, what made Natsuhiko frown was that although the blade had gone in, it had only penetrated a few centimeters.
The Raikage's physique was simply too massive and sturdy.
That depth was nowhere near enough to reach his internal organs.
At best, the blade had only pierced muscle tissue.
As expected, although the Fourth Raikage was injured, the wound was far from fatal.
And at that very moment, he displayed a ferocity bordering on madness.
His muscles abruptly tightened, clamping down on Natsuhiko's blade with brute force.
Then he violently twisted his body.
Caught slightly off guard, Natsuhiko was nearly thrown away by that monstrous strength.
Although he quickly stabilized himself, the Fourth Raikage had already turned around completely.
His eyes burned with excitement and murderous intent as another terrifying punch came crashing toward Natsuhiko.
The horrifying force of the fist roared through the air alongside violent lightning chakra.
Unfortunately for him—
Natsuhiko vanished once again.
—
"Still not back yet… idiot, fool…"
Inside Kumogakure's camp, Killer B sat atop the command building while gazing into the distance, mumbling a wildly offbeat rap under his breath.
Early that morning, his older brother, the Fourth Raikage, had led a thousand shinobi out of camp to launch a surprise attack on Konoha's stronghold.
Killer B understood perfectly well why his brother chose to do this.
But honestly speaking, he did not think it was necessary.
Konoha's situation was already terrible.
Even though Killer B rarely cared much about military affairs, he still knew roughly how weakened Konoha currently was.
In his opinion, there was no need to continue probing such a battered village.
Maybe in the past they truly needed to be wary of Konoha.
After all, the man named Minato Namikaze—who later became the Fourth Hokage—not only left a deep impression on the Fourth Raikage but on Killer B as well.
That man had not caused them any truly serious injuries back then.
But he had absolutely humiliated both brothers.
At the time, the Fourth Raikage had not yet fully mastered the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and Killer B himself had not completely controlled the Eight-Tails' power either.
Combined with the terrifying nature of the Flying Thunder God Technique, the two brothers being thoroughly beaten by Minato had honestly been understandable.
But now things were different.
Even though they still might not be able to hit Minato Namikaze consistently, they were far more confident in defeating him than before.
When facing someone like Minato, the first and most important requirement was durability.
Or more accurately—
You needed absurd defensive power.
Otherwise, given the nature of the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could appear instantly at any weak point on your body without warning and launch a fatal attack.
Without sufficient defenses, you could easily be killed before even having the chance to react.
"There's also someone this time who seems to know Flying Thunder God…" Killer B muttered while swaying his head rhythmically. "But apparently he doesn't know that Rasengan technique."
Having personally experienced the Rasengan before, Killer B naturally understood just how terrifying its power was.
Moreover, the Eight-Tails had once explained to Killer B that Minato Namikaze's Rasengan was fundamentally similar to the Tailed Beasts' ultimate attack—the Tailed Beast Bomb.
Both techniques relied on compressing chakra through rapid rotation, maintaining a stable form while generating terrifying destructive power.
The difference lay in their composition.
Tailed Beast Bombs were created through the fusion of Yin Release and Yang Release, while Minato's Rasengan used only a single type of chakra.
Its raw destructive force might not compare to a true Tailed Beast Bomb, but the technique's potential was undeniable.
According to the Eight-Tails, if Minato continued developing the Rasengan, it might one day evolve into something truly unimaginable.
Fortunately, there was no need to worry about Minato anymore.
The man had already gone into recovery after his injuries, and almost nobody knew where he had disappeared to.
"But that Konoha Nightingale seems different," Killer B muttered while bobbing his head. "Not only does he know Flying Thunder God… he also uses Wood Release. And Little Eight seems really wary of Wood Release too."
Killer B had heard about Wood Release more than once before, but he never had a clear understanding of just how powerful it truly was.
In fact, probably no one in the current shinobi world truly understood the terror of Wood Release anymore.
Because nobody wanted to mention the God of Shinobi who once pacified the entire ninja world.
And even fewer people wanted to speak of the man who stood alongside him—
The Asura of the Shinobi World.
As for Wood Release itself, the Eight-Tails actually had plenty to say on the matter.
After all, he had personally been "educated" by it in the past.
Unfortunately, whenever Killer B asked about it, the Eight-Tails always avoided giving a direct answer.
Perhaps the memories from back then had been too traumatic.
The moment Wood Release was mentioned, the Eight-Tails simply refused to discuss it further.
Even when Killer B mentioned that another Senju capable of using Wood Release had appeared in the ninja world—and had even restrained the Nine-Tails—the Eight-Tails merely reacted briefly before dismissing it casually.
"He only restrained the Nine-Tails. That's nothing worth worrying about. He hasn't reached Hashirama Senju's level."
That vague response left Killer B thoroughly annoyed.
Still, he had managed to extract at least one useful piece of information.
From the way the Eight-Tails spoke…
Was Wood Release really that effective against Tailed Beasts?
The thought had only just appeared in Killer B's mind before he immediately shook it away.
If Hashirama Senju had truly been that overwhelmingly powerful, then why hadn't he unified the entire ninja world once and for all?
Ever since Konoha, the first hidden village, had been established, the ninja world had already endured three great wars.
And the brutality of those wars was beyond imagination.
Especially for those who had personally experienced them.
War was not some distant story written in books.
It was pain carved directly into the soul.
Even now, countless shinobi only needed to close their eyes to see mountains of corpses and rivers of blood on the battlefield once more.
War twisted people.
It made them cold.
It left scars that lasted a lifetime.
How many once-kind people had become numb and ruthless after enduring the horrors of war?
Tracing things back to the source, the creation of the hidden villages had indeed drastically intensified warfare.
During the Warring States Era, the world had certainly been chaotic.
But because clans still prioritized survival and inheritance, conflicts between ninja clans were usually restrained to some degree.
Very few battles were fought to absolute extermination.
As a result, although wars were constant during that era, their scale and intensity were relatively limited.
But after the hidden villages were established, the scale and brutality of war increased dozens of times over.
Many bloodline clans and secret technique clans that had existed for thousands of years either vanished entirely or declined into obscurity within just forty or fifty years.
In some ways, the hidden village system did bring peace and stability to certain regions.
But at the same time, the imbalance created by the villages also gave rise to wars on an even more horrifying scale.
In Killer B's opinion, if Hashirama Senju truly possessed that kind of overwhelming power, then why not simply unite the entire ninja world under one rule?
If that had happened, conflicts could have been resolved with minimal losses instead of escalating into massive wars involving thousands—or even tens of thousands—of shinobi slaughtering one another in battles of annihilation.
Wars on that scale did not only bring catastrophic losses to shinobi.
Ordinary civilians suffered unimaginable pain as well.
"So either he wasn't strong enough… or there was something wrong with his brain. Idiot, fool!"
Killer B bluntly gave his own conclusion without hesitation.
Personally, though, he leaned more toward the first possibility.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, Killer B's expression grew serious.
In the distance, people were returning.
But something about them felt wrong.
Their chakra signatures were unstable, and their movements carried obvious exhaustion.
Most importantly—
He saw his older brother, the Fourth Raikage.
And for the first time in his life, Killer B saw the Raikage looking this battered.
—
"The Fourth Raikage seems pretty angry."
Standing atop a pile of ruins, Natsuhiko watched the Raikage once again smash a massive crater into the ground nearby, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Hmph!"
The Fourth Raikage let out a cold snort before straightening his body.
His dark, muscular figure stood upright like an iron tower.
He glanced at the ninja blade embedded in his back.
Without hesitation, he grabbed it and pulled it out directly.
Clang.
The blade hit the ground with a crisp metallic sound.
At the same time, fresh blood began dripping steadily onto the earth, staining it crimson.
The Raikage's expression had become exceptionally grim.
Even under the protection of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his defense had been pierced.
This was completely different from earlier, when Natsuhiko's kunai had merely scratched his skin.
This time, his defenses had truly been broken through.
"That was Water Release… but the quality of that chakra was absurdly high."
The Fourth Raikage silently analyzed the battle in his mind.
After that exchange, he had gathered quite a bit of information.
"I still don't know what's going on with those eyes of his, but I've figured out part of his abilities.
"He's highly proficient in Water Release. The chakra coating on his kunai and ninja blade should be Water Release: Water Blade Slash.
"But under normal circumstances, Water Blade Slash shouldn't be capable of piercing my defenses.
"And the chakra inside this brat's body… there's clearly something wrong with it."
Although the Fourth Raikage was known as a battle maniac, that did not mean he fought using only brute force.
On the contrary, he was extremely sharp in combat.
Even though Natsuhiko had not used many Water Release techniques, that single Water Blade Slash alone had already impressed him greatly.
Still, no matter how impressive it was, the Raikage refused to believe ordinary Water Blade Slash possessed enough power to penetrate his defenses.
Earlier, it had only managed to break the skin slightly.
That alone had already proven the point.
But now, Natsuhiko's entire condition had changed.
The chakra surrounding him carried an unusual natural aura.
And compared to before, his speed and strength had risen dramatically.
On top of that, the Fourth Raikage had clearly noticed the strange red markings that had appeared around Natsuhiko's brilliant azure eyes.
Just what kind of state was this?
He genuinely could not understand it.
But one thing was certain—
The brat before him was now extremely dangerous.
Dangerous enough that the Raikage doubted he could defeat him alone.
Only if he fought together with Killer B would they likely stand a real chance of overcoming this monster.
"Still… I've probably already forced out his limits."
The Fourth Raikage thought silently to himself.
In his eyes, Natsuhiko's current condition was most likely his maximum output.
This brat was undeniably even more troublesome than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
But regardless of how difficult he was, his age remained his greatest limitation.
The Raikage had already been slapped in the face once by underestimating him.
At first, he believed the boy's physical abilities and chakra reserves would be lacking.
But after fighting him directly, he realized the situation was completely different.
While Natsuhiko still fell slightly short in raw physical strength during taijutsu exchanges—
in terms of speed, he had already caught up.
With the Flying Thunder God Technique layered on top of that, the Fourth Raikage found himself completely unable to respond.
Combined with Natsuhiko's current condition, it was enough to make the Raikage feel the shadow of death closing in.
And that was not all.
The brat's chakra reserves were completely abnormal.
Despite being so young, he had already unleashed an outrageous number of techniques.
Yet even at the moments when the Raikage had been at his most vulnerable, Natsuhiko still had not gone for the kill.
Especially during that last exchange.
The Raikage had clearly sensed lethal intent, but Natsuhiko still held back.
That could only mean one thing.
This kid's chakra was probably nearing its limit as well.
The reason he had stopped attacking was likely to recover chakra.
Flying Thunder God.
Wood Release.
That bizarre state he was currently in.
And chakra reserves far beyond what someone his age should possess.
No matter how arrogant the Fourth Raikage was, he had already realized one undeniable truth—
Alone, he could not defeat this monster.
Fortunately, while he was proud to the point of arrogance, he had not forgotten that he was still a shinobi.
A shinobi was someone who would use any means necessary to achieve victory.
If he could not handle Natsuhiko by himself, then he would simply fight together with Killer B.
For Kumogakure's victory, there was nothing he would hesitate to do.
"But now… it's time to retreat."
As the smoke gradually dispersed, the Fourth Raikage stared at Natsuhiko in the distance while rapidly organizing his thoughts.
"This brat should be recovering chakra right now. I'll hold him here while the others withdraw first.
"But this time I need to be even more careful.
"This kid really is capable of killing me."
The Fourth Raikage made his decision instantly.
He was decisive by nature.
Even though he knew remaining behind to cover the retreat was dangerous, he still chose to do it without hesitation.
Back then, his father had stayed behind to protect his subordinates' retreat as well.
Surrounded by ten thousand enemy shinobi, the Third Raikage fought for three days and three nights before finally dying on the battlefield.
But as Raikage, he had to be responsible. He had brought these men out, and he had to bring them back.
He wasn't like Konoha, sending even five- or six-year-old kids to battle. He would never say "charge" and stay behind. He would only say "follow me."
But Natsuhiko seemed to read his mind. Just as he was about to give orders, Natsuhiko spoke.
"Lord Raikage, aren't you curious how those hundred Kumogakure shinobi you sent earlier actually died?"
"Hmph!"
The Fourth Raikage's expression immediately darkened with fury.
But he knew anger alone was meaningless now.
He merely spoke in an incomparably firm tone.
"No matter how they died, they are heroes of Kumogakure. And I will avenge them."
"Is that so?"
Natsuhiko nodded lightly before sighing softly.
"Then I'm afraid you'll never get that chance in this lifetime."
"Don't speak so arrogantly."
The Fourth Raikage practically ground the words out through clenched teeth.
"I said I would avenge them, and I will absolutely do it. Senju Natsuhiko… I will never forget the blood debt of those hundred shinobi!"
"Then remember it well."
Natsuhiko showed no concern whatsoever toward the Raikage's fury.
At that moment, the chakra within his body suddenly surged violently.
The instant he moved, the Fourth Raikage's vigilance rose to its peak.
He knew—
Natsuhiko was about to attack again.
"And it's not just them you need to remember." Natsuhiko slowly formed a seal with one hand as enormous chakra carrying the aura of senjutsu gathered completely around him.
"You'll also need to remember every Kumogakure shinobi standing behind you."
"And even yourself."
The moment his words fell, his chakra erupted completely.
"Because now…"
"I'm getting serious."
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
...
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