At the heart of the battlefield—
The clash between Uchiha Yusuke and Kumogakure's AB Combo raged on.
What had begun as cautious probing had gradually escalated into a life-and-death struggle.
The Fourth Raikage moved like the wind, still carrying himself with overwhelming dominance.
"Is it really worth risking your life for a village like Konoha?"
"Uchiha Yusuke, I advise you to surrender now!"
Yusuke answered with silence—and a flying slash.
"If you want me to surrender, you're not qualified."
"Beat me first."
A flicker of anger flashed in the Raikage's eyes.
Since Yusuke was determined to fight to the end, there was no need for further talk.
The Raikage roared,
"Uchiha Yusuke, you're seeking your own death!"
"B—we switch to a high-pressure assault formation!"
Receiving the signal, Killer B raised his thumb.
"Got it, bro."
With a strange cry, a red chakra cloak surged around him.
It was a state that borrowed the Eight-Tails' chakra, greatly enhancing speed and strength while granting regenerative capability.
The Raikage narrowed his eyes and pushed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode even further.
"Feel the Raikage's fury, brat!"
Seeing their shift in stance, Yusuke's expression grew serious.
Even at the same Kage-level tier, facing two at once was no easy matter.
They gave him no time to think.
"Liger Bomb!"
"Lariat!"
Their speed was blinding. Without activating the Sharingan, Yusuke could barely track them.
Killer B's chakra cloak was formidable—but the Raikage's speed was approaching that of Minato Namikaze at full movement.
Even a Three-Tomoe Sharingan might struggle to fully predict him.
Yusuke reacted swiftly. He raised his blade to block Killer B—
And relied on elementalization to absorb the Raikage's elbow strike.
Boom!
The impact was immense. Yusuke's chakra-forged blade nearly bent into a crescent.
He was blasted backward, slamming into the ground—
His body dissolving into a burst of flame.
The fire roared, then gradually gathered into a human silhouette.
Yusuke stepped out of the blaze.
"So this is the Lightning Release Chakra Mode—like blue lightning itself, speed rivaling the 'Yellow Flash.'"
"The Fourth Raikage truly lives up to his reputation."
Seeing Yusuke unharmed, the Raikage's eyes revealed a trace of approval.
"Still not injured?"
"No wonder they call you the 'Blazing Demon.'"
After fighting for some time, even he had to admit—
Yusuke's control over flame was extraordinary.
Even the Hōzuki clan's mastery over water likely fell short.
And Yusuke was only seventeen.
At such an age, to create a Fire Release that astonished even a Kage—
Given time, who in the ninja world could stand against him?
A surge of killing intent erupted from the Raikage.
As a leader of a nation, he understood the importance of preemptive elimination.
Yusuke would one day become a grave threat to Kumogakure.
If he could not be made an ally—
He must be destroyed early.
"B. Together. Wear down his stamina and chakra."
The Raikage's battlefield instinct was sharp.
Elementalization might nullify physical damage—
But stamina and chakra were finite.
Even his father, the Third Raikage—once called the "One-Man Army"—had eventually been worn down.
Yusuke would be no exception.
"Lariat!"
They attacked in relentless succession.
Their speed was such that even ordinary Kage-level shinobi would struggle to evade.
Yusuke's eyes sharpened.
"Sharingan—activate."
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun to life.
At last, he could barely track their movements.
But seeing did not guarantee dodging.
Nearly half their strikes still forced him to rely on elementalization.
"One-Sword Style: Blazing Vortex."
"One-Sword Style: Crimson Flame Mirror."
Even while enduring their assault, Yusuke countered.
His flame-laced sword energy harassed both the Raikage and Killer B.
The Raikage snarled.
"Damn it!"
"Uchiha Yusuke is this troublesome?"
"These flames burn like hell!"
Killer B rolled his eyes.
"It's just minor burns, bro. Stop whining."
"Little Eight's tentacles have been sliced several times—I'm worse off than you!"
The Raikage nearly exploded.
He very much wanted to discipline his "lobster-like" younger brother—
But with a powerful enemy before them, this was no time.
Just wait until this is over.
Then I'll deal with you.
He refocused on Yusuke.
"I refuse to believe I can't break you!"
"Lightning Release: Lightning Brutal Bomb!"
Ignoring the scorching pain in his hands, he grabbed Yusuke and slammed him downward in a crushing suplex.
Killer B surged in at once.
Lightning-charged slam followed by a chakra-infused blade—
Even Yusuke's elementalized body strained under the impact.
"One-Sword Style: Flame Demon."
He drew his blade fiercely—
Transforming into a towering figure of fire.
A blazing inferno surged outward.
The Raikage and Killer B were forced to retreat.
"Haah… haah…"
Yusuke breathed heavily.
Though he had repelled them, the cost was significant.
The Raikage exhaled deeply, almost in admiration.
"To endure this long against the two of us… you should feel proud."
"Your talent is the highest I have ever seen."
"Even compared to the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze—you are no less."
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