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"They're really here!"
"Those two chakra strengths, belonging to two different individuals, can't be wrong. It's Kumogakure's A and Killer B." Shizune Yūgao, in charge of reconnaissance, reported in a serious tone. Although he usually spoke to everyone in this way, his seriousness was even greater this time.
Minato's squad was on a routine battlefield inspection mission between the two countries' front lines. Although they were prepared to participate in small-scale skirmishes at any time, they didn't expect this sudden situation to arise.
"Number, direction, and distance?" Minato quickly asked.
"Including the AB duo, there are a total of six people. Direction is eleven o'clock, distance is ten kilometers, and they're moving very fast… They're charging straight at us. They've probably spotted us at this distance. There's an extremely skilled sensory ninja in their squad." Shizune Yūgao continued to report the situation. Although there were some guesses involved, they should be pretty accurate.
"What should we do, Minato? Should we avoid them or fight? They have the numerical advantage." Chōji Akimichi said.
Four against six. The enemy had more numbers. And those who could fight alongside the AB duo, just like Haori and the others could act as Minato's bodyguards, were definitely not ordinary ninjas.
Their overall combat strength was worth being wary of.
At this time, whether it was fighting or retreating, the captain needed quick decision-making. Any hesitation was unacceptable. And Minato wouldn't lack this kind of quality.
"We'll meet them head-on. We can't let that kind of combat power get too close to Konoha's front line." As expected, he gave the order directly.
"Understood!"
The other three naturally had no objections.
So, the two most elite squads from the two ninja villages, like two sharp arrows, quickly moved through the dense forests of the Land of Rice Fields. Then, ten kilometers passed in a flash. They quickly encountered the other side.
Rapid movement, sudden stop.
Standing still, silence, confrontation.
"Golden hair and the characteristics of this squad. No mistake. It's Konoha's Yellow Flash. A, we chose the wrong target. We should retreat for now."
On Kumogakure's side, a ninja in A's squad broke the silence first.
That's the kind of deterrent power Minato had over ordinary ninjas.
"Really? The Yellow Flash… Years ago, when he was just a kid, he single-handedly stopped the mission to capture the Uzumaki. And that Uzumaki… Anyway, since we've confirmed it's this squad, we can't retreat. Because there's another person in his squad that we need to take out first…"
The Yellow Flash was extremely valuable to kill. If he died, it would definitely be a blow to Konoha's overall morale. It could even break the current stalemate in the war.
This A was very similar to the Third Raikage that Haori had taken out, not just in appearance, but also in temperament and personality. The Third Raikage dared to face 10,000 Iwagakure ninjas alone. And the future Fourth, when he encountered the Yellow Flash, no matter what kind of reputation he had, he would naturally have the determination to kill him.
"Big bro, it's the White Fang, alright." Killer B said from the side. Haori had been hunted by Kumogakure ninjas for so long, he was easy to recognize from his characteristics.
The Eight-Tails Jinchūriki seemed very alert at this time. Although he still spoke with his signature catchphrases, he was unusually not in the mood to rap.
The pressure Minato gave off didn't come from his reputation, but from his strength. Any ninja with some strength could feel this when they faced him.
Strength comes first, reputation comes second. If a ninja couldn't even understand this, they wouldn't even deserve to be one-shotted.
"The same jutsu as the Third Raikage. Minato-sensei, it's definitely the AB duo."
Haori said on this side. A was currently using the same Lightning Release chakra mode as the Third Raikage.
A had some personal grudge against Haori, but he wouldn't be blinded by hatred. He wasn't that kind of narrow-minded person. More importantly, he was a Kumogakure ninja and a ninja who was about to become Kage. This kind of identity wouldn't allow the person who assassinated the previous Raikage to continue living.
"So, this battle is inevitable. Everyone, be prepared!"
"I'll handle the Yellow Flash. Bee, you deal with the White Fang. No problems, right? We can't screw this up this time!" A said. He knew that his younger brother had a bit of a goofy side, so he reminded him.
"Don't worry, big bro. The so-called White Fang is just a kid."
"They're completely aiming for us two…" Minato could naturally hear them at this distance.
"Chōji, Shizune, please provide cover."
Minato and Haori would deal with A and Killer B. As for the remaining four, Chōji and Shizune would be responsible for them.
"Haori, is the Eight-Tails okay?"
"Probably not… But Minato-sensei, their Lightning Release chakra mode is basically impenetrable to normal jutsu. Be careful." Haori reminded him.
Haori had mentioned this a long time ago, but he reminded them again. Konoha had this kind of intelligence, but Haori, who had experienced it firsthand, was more convincing.
The Chidori is a jutsu that emphasizes piercing and stabbing. It's stronger than the Rasengan, which focuses on internal destruction, when it comes to breaking through defenses. But a certain chuunin had done a life-or-death test. When the Chidori was used against A, it could only break through his defenses and touch his skin. It couldn't cause any actual damage.
And at that time, his chakra mode wasn't at full power. Compared to that situation, A would naturally use 120% of his power when facing Konoha's Yellow Flash. Because at this level of combat, any idea or action of holding back is basically the same as handing the other side a free kill.
The moment they met, the battle assignments were complete. Minato and A were still facing off, while Killer B had already walked to Haori's side.
"Konoha's White Fang, let me see your strength. I hope you won't disappoint." Although Killer B seemed arrogant when he spoke, he was actually very cautious.
At the same time, he sincerely hoped that Haori was strong. It wasn't because it was more meaningful to kill a strong person, but because he simply didn't want the Third Raikage, who had sacrificed himself for the village, to die at the hands of an incompetent person.
"Haori, my name is Haori. Try not to call me 'White Fang.'" Haori said. He never liked the sound of those three words.
"Eight-Tails, during the Third Shinobi World War, Kumogakure invaded the Land of Fire at the beginning, right?" He didn't care whether the other side would listen to him. After all, they didn't have an obligation to. He continued, "Does it even matter to talk about this now?"
"Does it even matter to talk about this now?"
It really didn't matter to talk about that. But even if Killer B was goofy, he couldn't keep up with Haori's brain circuits.
"It does matter. Because it shows that the war you launched was an immoral act of aggression…"
"Aggression, aggression, aggression. According to a certain law, aggressors don't have a good ending. Except for Squid Girl, no one has broken this rule."
"Squid Girl?"
Killer B was inexplicably angry.
Haori, who didn't know when to stop talking, was caught in the crossfire. The Squid Girl he was talking about was completely different from the Squid Girl the other side understood.
First, the Eight-Tails has eight tails, only eight. It's not a squid. Strictly speaking, it's not even an octopus. It's more like a bull demon.
Second, Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, is a pure man. He doesn't have any feminine traits.
In any case, Killer B decided to end this pointless conversation before he went even more off-topic. So, he reached out and pulled out all the swords behind him, one by one.
Haori had seen what it meant to use three swords, and he had seen what it meant to use six swords. Now, he was going to see what it meant to use seven swords.
"This posture… Seven Swords Style? Is he doing a juggling act?"
"No, it's Eight Swords Style."
Seven swords, but called Eight Swords Style? Was this like a male primate's third leg?
"But unfortunately, if we're comparing like this, you win. I only have one sword."
Haori's hands were hanging down. Blue and white electrical arcs flickered around him. Iron sand gathered in his hands.
"Bee, be careful. This guy doesn't have any chakra fluctuations!" At this time, the enemy's sensory ninja suddenly reminded him.
"This level of Lightning Release, and no chakra?"
Bee was surprised for a moment. He even turned his gaze away from Haori, who was fighting, and towards his own sensory ninja.
The sensory ninja nodded at him confidently.
"This jutsu is a special kind of Lightning Release. It's called Chidori Flow: Second Stage."
Accompanying Haori's words and providing commentary was the hum of the iron sand sword.
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