strictlysupreme Chapter 768 Sigh
Chapter 768 Sigh
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hai sighed softly. He knew that Minato had already guessed the truth. He advised, "Since the Hokage didn't tell you, he must have his reasons. Why insist on knowing?"
Minato didn't answer. He looked in the direction Zhang Hai was heading, a worried look in his eyes: "You... you're going to the Cloud Hidden Battlefield!"
Now that things had come to this, Zhang Hai knew he could no longer hide it. He nodded and admitted, "That's right."
Upon hearing this, Minato's face showed remorse. He had killed far too many Kumogakure ninja in the last war. He knew the Kumogakure's nature well—they were vengeful and would never let things go unpunished. He had a vague premonition then that the Kumogakure would eventually return, and to his surprise, it had come true.
The blade's edge sliced through the air, emitting a piercing whistle. In a split second, Killer Bee realized the terrifying power of the strike. He withdrew his "Thunderbolt Blade," which was about to hit Fugaku, and rammed into the lightning figure behind him—the Third Raikage, A! The two narrowly escaped the blade's edge, the rainbow-like light leaving a deep, bottomless crack in the ground.
The burly man, A, was furious, extremely displeased with Killer Bee's actions. He roared, "Killer Bee! Why did you interfere?! Even if you were hit, you couldn't break my defense! We could have taken down Konoha's commander!"
Killer Bee didn't argue; he pointed to the ground where the blade's edge had slashed. A terrifying crack, several feet deep, had appeared in the hard ground. All the ninjutsu that hadn't dissipated in time along its path had been completely disintegrated by the blade's energy. Even the corpses of several unfortunate ninjas caught in the blast were reduced to dust, leaving only charred marks. Killer Bee used this to illustrate just how terrifying the power of that blade strike truly was.
Ai stared in disbelief at the horrifying cracks in the ground and the shattered corpses. He had been so confident that his "Lightning Armor" could withstand any attack, but now it seemed that even he wouldn't have survived that blow. A wave of fear washed over him, and he secretly rejoiced that he hadn't been hit.
Having successfully rescued Fugaku, Zhang Hai arrived at the center of the battlefield like a ghost. Without changing his expression, he asked, "What's the situation on the battlefield?"
Fugaku wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, forced a smile, and replied, "Excellent." But he immediately admitted, "However, those two ninjas who just appeared were indeed a bit troublesome. But I should be able to handle one of them alone." Having just experienced a brush with death, Fugaku decided to stop hiding his strength. The light of his Mangekyou Sharingan shone even brighter as he prepared to go all out and take down Killer Bee.
Zhang Hai saw Fugaku's determination, nodded, and said, "Alright, Killer Bee is yours now. I'll deal with this new guy."
Fugaku had no objection and silently agreed.
After assigning opponents, the two faced off again.
Ai glared at Zhang Hai, his eyes blazing with fury. He roared, feeling underestimated by Zhang Hai. His entire body shimmered with dazzling lightning armor, and a surge of violent chakra erupted as he prepared to charge at Zhang Hai.
However, a loud voice suddenly rang out on the battlefield, stopping Ai's actions: "Ai, stop! You are no match for him!"
An elderly man with dark skin, long light yellow hair, and a lightning-shaped scar on his chest walked slowly into the battlefield. With each step he took, the ground seemed to tremble. The invisible aura emanating from him was as heavy as a mountain, instantly bringing immense pressure to Zhang Hai.
Zhang Hai sensed the power of the newcomer simply from this aura. He silently assessed that this oppressive presence was in no way inferior to that of the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure!
The Cloud Village ninja, who had been steadily retreating, were instantly invigorated upon seeing the newcomers. They roared wildly, "Lord Raikage is here! We will win!"
The legendary strongest Raikage of this generation, the Third Raikage, has finally arrived on the battlefield at this crucial moment!
Holding the Unfettered Blade, Zhang Hai's gaze remained calm as he faced the immense pressure emanating from Lei Ying. He felt neither sorrow nor joy, simply holding the Unfettered Blade horizontally before him, a one-man fortress against a thousand.
Without further ado, the Raikage channeled his Lightning Release chakra into his entire body, and blue arcs of electricity instantly transformed into armor, covering his entire form. The powerful lightning activated his physical body, greatly enhancing his defensive capabilities. The lightning erupting within him also increased the speed of nerve conduction, further strengthening his defense and speed.
Through his Sharingan hidden beneath the mask, Zhang Hai had already discerned the characteristics of the Raikage's ninjutsu. This was the first time he had witnessed Lightning Release being used in such a way. Unlike his own combination of Lightning Release with swordsmanship, this was clearly an ability that perfectly combined ninjutsu and taijutsu.
Lei Ying said no more, and with a flash, he disappeared instantly as if by teleportation.
Zhang Hai's Unintentional Blade emitted a cold, clear light. The blade itself radiated a bloodthirsty aura with a faint blue light, as if it had gathered thousands of layers of blade light, condensing into an unstoppable blade curtain.
The two bolts of lightning collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening roar. The immense power spread outwards as if it were a tangible force, causing the ground to sink several meters, scattering debris and dirt everywhere.
In the center of the battle, dust filled the air, obscuring the figures of the two. However, an angry roar erupted from within, followed by a figure being sent flying backward in a disheveled manner, crashing heavily to the ground. It was Zhang Hai.
With his ultimate ninjutsu technique, "One-Finger Piercing Hand," which concentrates a large amount of lightning into his four fingers, the Raikage forcefully shattered Zhang Hai's lightning-enhanced sword dance technique with an incredibly fast thrust. The penetrating power was unprecedented in Zhang Hai's life; even his Sharingan could not fully track its trajectory.
Lei Ying successfully seized the initiative. Without the slightest hesitation, he transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged towards Zhang Hai once more. This time, he reduced the number of fingers concentrating lightning in his hand from one to three, meaning he concentrated even greater power into a single point, aiming directly at Zhang Hai's vitals—clearly, he intended to kill him!
Just as the Raikage was about to succeed, the surrounding space suddenly plunged into suffocating darkness. The light was instantly stripped away, and everyone felt a profound, bone-deep loneliness and panic. The most hidden negative emotions surged into their minds like a tidal wave, dragging them into the abyss of despair.
This is the power unleashed by Zhang Hai's dark soul in conjunction with the "Darkness Movement Technique," and its power far surpasses that of the Second Hokage's "Darkness Movement Technique." Moreover, as Zhang Hai's chakra increases, this darkness will become even more intense and terrifying.