"Lightning Release: Lightning Pillar!!!"
"Lightning Release: Black Spot Strike!!"
"Cloud Flow: Lightning Blade!"
With a command from the Fourth Raikage,
the Cloud Village army launched a full-scale attack on Konoha.
One by one, the lightning-style jutsu rained down mercilessly on the Konoha ninja,
and following closely behind,
the Cloud Village shinobi brandishing kunai began clashing with the Konoha forces.
Originally, it seemed the two sides would negotiate,
but the Cloud Village struck first,
catching Konoha completely off guard.
Fortunately,
this army was composed almost entirely of elites.
Even just Fugaku's Uchiha contingent consisted entirely of awakened clan prodigies.
Although the Cloud Village had taken the initiative,
the Konoha forces quickly regained their footing.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Raikage charged directly toward Sarutobi Hakuto's location.
Seeing this, Sarutobi Hakuto smiled.
As expected,
this is what a Raikage should be like—a reckless brute.
Thinking carefully isn't your style.
Facing the Raikage's solo assault,
Sarutobi Hakuto was completely unconcerned.
Before the Fourth Raikage could reach him,
a figure suddenly appeared, blocking his path.
"Step aside!!!"
"Raikage Abuse Level!!!"
The Raikage ignored the figure and swung a hand blade directly at him,
enhanced with Lightning Release chakra,
striking with the speed of a lightning bolt.
"Crack!!"
The blow was intercepted by an orange skeletal frame that had suddenly appeared.
Though several bones were shattered, the strike was stopped.
"What?!"
Startled by the failed attack,
the Fourth Raikage glanced toward his opponent.
Immediately, he locked eyes with a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan.
'This is bad!!!'
The instant he saw the Sharingan,
the Fourth Raikage realized something was wrong.
He hurriedly shut his eyes,
but it was already too late.
"In these eyes, I have already seen your defeat!"
"Tsukuyomi!!"
With Uchiha Itachi activating his left eye,
the Fourth Raikage's mind was drawn into the genjutsu dimension.
Seeing the Raikage pinned to a cross,
Itachi spoke slowly, "In the world of Tsukuyomi, space, time, and mass… all are under my control~"
"Are you ready to face your judgment?"
Without further words,
Itachi drove his blade into the Raikage's body,
while several other Itachis appeared around him, repeating the same motion.
Even with his powerful body,
the pain struck directly at the Raikage's mind.
Even a warrior like the Fourth Raikage turned pale,
but he gritted his teeth and endured silently.
Seeing this,
Itachi intensified the torment.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally spoke:
"Only one second has passed in the real world~"
The Fourth Raikage's pupils constricted sharply.
So terrifying a genjutsu…
Though it felt like ages in the Tsukuyomi world,
in reality, only a moment had passed.
Emerging from Tsukuyomi,
even a warrior like the Raikage nearly staggered to his knees,
eyes filled with fear and caution.
"This is outrageous!!!"
"You damned kid! Don't get too arrogant!!!"
At this moment,
the Fourth Raikage went berserk,
activating full-power Lightning Release chakra.
Lightning crackled terrifyingly around him.
With a roar,
he vanished from sight in an instant.
His speed was so fast that even Itachi's Mangekyō could not track him.
"So fast!"
Itachi, searching desperately, couldn't detect his movement.
Truly worthy of being Raikage.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Raikage was heading straight for Sarutobi Hakuto.
Sarutobi Hakuto was the Raikage's sole target now;
there was no time to waste elsewhere.
Being delayed could cost him dearly, even against Konoha's elite ninja.
Like that Uchiha kid from earlier…
Thinking of this,
the Raikage was cautious,
and couldn't help but admire Konoha.
What kind of place produces such prodigies endlessly?
But now wasn't the time to think about that.
With full-power Lightning Release chakra,
the Raikage's speed was unmatched—
except by the late Minato Namikaze,
no one could keep up.
Like a blue lightning streak darting through the battlefield,
he reached Sarutobi Hakuto in an instant.
'Got him!!'
Seeing Sarutobi Hakuto in front of him,
the Raikage's heart leapt.
Capturing him would give Konoha leverage,
and allow the release of Chōrabi and Yugito.
With this in mind,
the Raikage grabbed Sarutobi Hakuto's shoulders,
preparing to retreat under Fugaku and the others' watchful eyes.
"Hmm?!!"
However,
no matter how much the Raikage pulled,
Sarutobi Hakuto remained firmly in place.
Not believing it, the Raikage grabbed Sarutobi Hakuto with both hands,
veins bulging on his forehead,
yet Sarutobi Hakuto didn't move an inch.
"This… this is impossible?!"
"You!!"
The Raikage was dumbfounded.
With all his strength,
he couldn't move a ten-year-old child.
Yet the fact was right before his eyes—
no matter how hard he tried,
Sarutobi Hakuto didn't budge.
Watching the Raikage struggle,
Sarutobi Hakuto teased, "Old man, you think you're strong?!"
"Can't even grab someone~"
"And you call yourself Raikage?"
Hearing this,
the Fourth Raikage nearly exploded.
Combining this with the reports from the frontline ninja who had just returned,
he finally realized—
those men had not lied;
this kid in front of him was indeed that monster!
Hastily, the Raikage released Sarutobi Hakuto and stepped back,
fearing capture himself.
That joke would have been far too big.
Sarutobi Hakuto, however, ignored him.
After all, even he would need effort to catch someone who could rival the late Minato in speed.
Instead of wasting energy trying to grab him,
it was better to enjoy the moment.
"Fourth Raikage,
if you want Chōrabi, bring supplies in exchange~"
"I'll be waiting~"
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