Naruto: Hiding in the Anbu Until I Became a Super Kage

Chapter 516 516: The Final Method

Outside the Capital of the Land of Lightning.

The Third Raikage stood atop a mountain peak. Wind and snow blew against his muscular chest, failing to cool his body temperature; instead, the snowflakes melted one by one. The Raikage's gaze was unusually complex, lacking its usual fighting spirit.

Before long, a spatial vortex appeared. The Raikage turned and saw Uchiha Obito. This youth, though young, possessed a bizarre Dōjutsu. Ōnoki had once placed great hopes in him, believing he had a chance to defeat Fox.

"Raikage, Sunagakure has formally surrendered to Konoha. Though nominally not called a surrender agreement, it's essentially complete submission."

The Raikage said, "I once looked down on Rasa, but Rasa at least drew his kunai against Konoha, even if he was assassinated by them. That new woman named Pakura who took over is useless, spineless, only knows how to surrender to Konoha."

Uchiha Obito said, "Only you are left, Raikage."

"Yes, only I am left." The Raikage turned his head back, continuing to gaze at the mountain ranges of the Land of Lightning. "Ōnoki is dead. Genji is dead. The Third Kazekage is dead. Among the leaders of the Four Great Shinobi Villages, all the others are dead. Even within Konoha, the only one who could restrain Fox, Sarutobi Hiruzen, is also dead. If Sarutobi Hiruzen were still alive, with his compromise-prone nature, perhaps there would still be room for negotiation. Why did you kill Sarutobi Hiruzen?"

Uchiha Obito quickly denied it. "We didn't kill Sarutobi Hiruzen. Why would we kill him? Sarutobi Hiruzen was a collar around Konoha's neck, the only one who could limit Konoha. Sarutobi Kanenosuke is not one of ours. In fact, I've been looking for him. Sarutobi Kanenosuke killing Sarutobi Hiruzen is truly baffling. I even suspect..." He paused, then continued, "Who benefits, who masterminds. shinobi, had opportunities to access Konoha's forbidden techniques, having obtained the Five Elements Unrivalled Attack earlier. To gain power, he trained the rogue ninja Sarutobi Kanenosuke and ultimately killed the Konoha elders standing in his way. Sarutobi Hiruzen dying to Sarutobi Kanenosuke's Five Elements Unrivalled Attack is truly ironic."

The Raikage didn't dwell on this. Even if Fox truly was Hiruzen's killer, what could be done? With Fox's current strength, mere rumors wouldn't cause even a ripple.

The Raikage stared at Uchiha Obito. "You said you had one final method to deal with Fox?"

Uchiha Obito nodded firmly. "Have you heard the tale of the Sage of the Six Paths?"

"I have. He's a figure from over a thousand years ago."

"The Sage of the Six Paths had two sons: one named Ashura, the other Indra. These two never truly died; they have been reincarnating in a special way through the ages. The previous generation's Ashura and Indra reincarnations, you must know, were Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara. Fox killed Uchiha Madara, but that was Uchiha Madara in his eighties. If it were Uchiha Madara in his prime, ten Foxes wouldn't be enough for him to kill. I have already found the new generation's Indra reincarnation. As long as I take the Indra reincarnation and train him, give me ten years, I can definitely make the Indra reincarnation defeat Fox. The Indra reincarnation is within Konoha Village. Fox can return to Konoha at any time. I must wait for a moment when Fox cannot return to take the Indra reincarnation."

Uchiha Obito looked at the Raikage. "The best opportunity is when you are battling Fox. Raikage, do you still have the courage to face Fox?"

"Hmph." The Raikage gave a cold laugh. "I've received intelligence. Konoha shinobi are propagating something about a 'New Order,' calling us relics of the old order. I will absolutely not admit defeat. I am not like that spineless woman Pakura. Even if I die, I will die fighting to protect Kumogakure and the Land of Lightning. And it's not just me. In a few days, Mifune from the Land of Iron will arrive with his samurai. Samurai are single-minded and believe in bushido. They won't surrender either. They would rather commit suicide than submit to an enemy. If Fox wants to deal with the samurai of the Land of Iron, there's only one way: kill them all. I will join forces with Mifune. Mifune's strength is not bad. We will have a great battle with Fox—not for anything else, but for our principles. At that time, you can carry out your plan."

Uchiha Obito said, "Raikage, in ten years, whatever 'New Order' Fox is planning will turn to ruins with the growth of the Indra reincarnation. Your Kumogakure, ten years from now, will return to the Kumogakure you know."

The Raikage didn't know whether he believed Uchiha Obito or not. At this moment, he no longer cared about such things.

Several days later, the Konoha forces, having fully digested the Land of the Moon, arrived at the border of the Land of Lightning. Facing the towering mountains, the Konoha shinobi felt no fear. Among the Five Great Nations, only the Land of Lightning remained unconquered by Konoha. Among the Four Great Shinobi Villages besides Konoha, only Kumogakure had not surrendered.

After the new full moon cycle, Yōkō planned to acquire the Lightning Release Chakra Mode from the Third Raikage, completing his control over Lightning Release chakra.

About ten kilometers into the Land of Lightning, scout shinobi relayed intelligence: a large force of Kumo-nin appeared ahead. Among the rocky mountains, Kumo-nin in white flak jackets blended with the gray-white stones behind them—their camouflage.

Yōkō spotted the Third Raikage from a distance.

The Raikage was extremely fast, the fastest shinobi in the world aside from those using teleportation techniques like the Flying Thunder God. The moment the two sides met, the Raikage shot forward like a cannonball, his body crackling with lightning, charging from the opposite peak straight at Yōkō.

Yōkō didn't use Dust Release, Erosion Release, or the Vidyārāja Thousand Hands. Instead, he used taijutsu to gauge the Raikage's strength. Yōkō's base stats were already very high; his physique was no less than Hashirama Senju's.

Among the Konoha forces in the rear, Might Dai and Might Gai were astonished to see Lord Fox actually using the Eight Gates!

Might Gai asked, "Father, did you also teach the Eight Gates to Lord Fox?"

"Foolish son! My Eight Gates were learned from the Scroll of Seals. Lord Fox must have learned it from there too."

By the time Yōkō opened the Fifth Gate, he was already on par with the Raikage. When he opened the Seventh Gate, he was already overpowering the Third Raikage. Combined with Yōkō's astonishing recovery ability—whether from his Senju physique, Wood Release capabilities, or the Shinigami's undying body, all allowed rapid wound healing—the Third Raikage was completely outmatched.

For the first time being suppressed with pure taijutsu, the Third Raikage, in his shock and fear, poured all his remaining chakra into one final strike.

"Hell Stab!"

Seeing the Third Raikage's speed, Yōkō thought, Not bad. The Lightning Release Chakra Mode is worthy of being part of my collection.

The Hell Stab pierced through Yōkō's chest.

[Detecting host death. Mochizuki's Arc System activating...]

(End of Chapter)