474. Battle

Under the gloomy sky of Kumogakure, the thick clouds seemed weighed down by the impending battle, hanging heavily in the air.

Killer Bee stood atop a pile of ruins, his gaze sharp and fixed on the man before him, clad in Konoha's green flak jacket—Uchiha Shisui.

"Uchiha Shisui..."

Killer Bee's voice was low and grave, each word laced with endless vigilance and hostility.

Among the shinobi of Kumogakure, there was no one who didn't know of this man, the infamous disciple of Danzo, known as the "Shisui the Teleporter."


On the battlefields of the Land of Hot Water, Shisui had descended like the god of death, his hands stained with the blood of Kumo shinobi, his figure becoming one of the most terrifying nightmares for the Land of Lightning, second only to Danzo himself.

Killer Bee didn't dare let his guard down for even a moment.

The tailed beast power within him surged like a raging tide, and eight thick tails emerged from his back, writhing wildly in the air, each swing stirring up fierce gusts of wind.

In the next instant, he kicked off the ground violently, causing it to crack instantly.

The massive form of the Eight-Tails shot forward like a cannonball, hurtling toward Shisui's green Susanoo.

Seeing this, Shisui's lips curled slightly into a confident smile.

Standing firm within the Susanoo giant, he wielded a long spear that moved like a nimble dragon, its tip glinting coldly.

The moment Killer Bee collided with the Susanoo, the world itself seemed to tremble.

A terrifying shockwave radiated outward from the point of impact like ripples, causing the surrounding buildings to collapse like paper, sending clouds of dust billowing into the air.

Meanwhile, on another street, the Two-Tails jinchūriki, Yugito Nii, advanced cautiously.

Her golden hair fluttered in the wind as her sharp senses picked up a familiar yet dangerous presence.

She halted, narrowing her eyes as she scrutinized the mysterious figure suddenly standing before her—a man in a trench coat and a black hood.

"It's the aura of a tailed beast..."

Yugito murmured to herself, a trace of surprise and wariness flashing in her eyes.

"To think the infamous Deputy Commander of Root has secretly become a jinchūriki."

Hearing Yugito's words, Aburame Ryoma froze for a moment before slowly removing his hood.

At this point, there was no need for him to maintain the disguise any longer.

In an instant, an overwhelming surge of tailed beast chakra erupted from his body, enveloping him completely.

Several wing-like tails swayed behind him, exuding an extraordinarily fearsome aura.

"So the Seven-Tails that disappeared from Takigakure has fallen into Konoha's hands."

Yugito's tone was grave, her eyes reflecting a hint of concern.

From the ease with which Torune controlled the tailed beast chakra, it was clear his mastery far surpassed hers—perhaps even reaching the level of a perfect jinchūriki like Killer Bee.

As it turned out, Yugito's intuition wasn't wrong.

In the next moment, Aburame Ryoma's chakra surged violently as he fully transformed into the Seven-Tails' complete form.

A gigantic seven-winged beetle appeared above the capital of the Land of Lightning. With each flap of its wings, it stirred up terrifying gusts of wind, gathering into a sandstorm that violently swept up everything in its path.

Seeing this, Yugito took a deep breath and closed her eyes, seeking more power from the Two-Tails within her.

In an instant, eerie blue flames flickered to life around her, dancing like spirits.

Soon after, a massive cat wreathed in blue-and-black flames appeared on the battlefield, its eyes brimming with untamed ferocity.

The situation on the battlefield grew increasingly tense.

In the distance, the Eight-Tails and Shisui's Susanoo were locked in fierce combat, while here, the Two-Tails and Seven-Tails were about to engage in a breathtaking showdown.

The overwhelming auras of the three tailed beasts intertwined, creating a cataclysmic pressure that was almost suffocating.

Yet, even more striking than the three tailed beasts was the battle taking place at the Raikage's office.

In the sky, the white Susanoo giant loomed like a towering mountain, exuding an aura that sent chills down the spine.

Danzo stood at the head of the Susanoo, his narrowed crimson eyes filled with disdain as he looked down upon the Third and Fourth Raikage, father and son.

"Is this all the two of you are capable of?"

Danzo's voice was icy and mocking, cutting into the hearts of the Raikage father and son like a blade.

Hearing his words, the Third and Fourth Raikage's fury erupted.

Their faces twisted with rage, veins bulging on their foreheads.

With a simultaneous burst of strength, they shoved aside the rubble pinning them down and leapt to their feet.

"Damn you, Danzo! What do you take Kumogakure for?!"

The Third Raikage, resurrected from death, let out an enraged roar that shook the very air like a howl from the depths of hell.

A torrent of Lightning Release chakra surged from his body, his hair standing on end like steel needles as blinding electricity engulfed him.

"Strongest Lightning Release Armor!!"

The Third Raikage bellowed, his body radiating dazzling bolts of lightning, each one brimming with destructive power.

Beside him, the Fourth Raikage also activated his strongest mode.

His body, too, became cloaked in Lightning Release chakra, transforming into a streak of brilliant lightning, his speed so fast it was nearly impossible to track.

The two streaks of lightning, carrying terrifying momentum, charged at Danzo like unleashed beasts.

Faced with this assault, Danzo's expression remained calm, as though everything was under his control.

With just a single clap of his hands, the ground at his feet split apart, and countless trees erupted like bamboo shoots after rain, weaving into an enormous net that surged toward the two Raikage.

"Wood Release again—and even stronger than before!"

The Third Raikage's face darkened, a deep sense of unease rising within him.

At last, he understood why Danzo was now hailed as the second "God of Shinobi."

This level of Wood Release was likely on par with Hashirama Senju himself.

Even so, it did nothing to dampen the fighting spirit of the Raikage father and son. After all, behind them lay the Land of Lightning—they had nowhere left to retreat!

The Fourth Raikage struck first, accelerating violently as his body transformed into a bolt of lightning, slamming head-on into the incoming Wood Release net.

In that instant, lightning and wood collided, producing a cacophony of piercing screeches.

Seizing the opportunity, the Third Raikage circled to Danzo's flank.

Leaping high into the air, he concentrated a massive amount of Lightning Release chakra into his elbow.

"Lightning Release: Lariat!"

With a thunderous shout, he drove his elbow toward the Susanoo.

Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly.

Swiftly, he maneuvered the Susanoo to swing its massive blade, meeting the Third Raikage mid-air!

"Divine Severing!!"