Chapter 315: The Fourth Raikage

"But can you really kill me?"

Facing the ferocious elbow strike launched by the Fourth Raikage in front of him, in the blink of an eye, Yu suddenly burst into a splendid radiance of lightning.

The Fourth Raikage found that Yu, who was in front of him, had instantly disappeared. His Elbow Bolt swung wildly and struck the ground, creating a massive crack.

This is... Lightning Body Flicker?!

Recognizing the Body Flicker Jutsu that Yu was using at a glance, the Fourth Raikage A couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Since he successfully became the Fourth Raikage of the Hidden Cloud after mastering NinTaijutsu, he had hardly encountered any ninja who could evade his attacks, but he hadn't expected Yu's movements to be so swift!

"So fast... Big brother! He's behind you!!"

Standing beside him, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B also seemed surprised that Yu could react and move so quickly. The reflection of Yu's lightning-clad figure suddenly appeared behind the Fourth Raikage on the lenses of his black sunglasses.

This kid... his movements are so fast!!

Even without Killer B's reminder, the Fourth Raikage A, whose reflexes were second only to the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, reacted instantly. His arm, clad in heavy metal armor, transformed directly into a chopping hand blade as he turned around to strike!

"Lightning Oppression Horizontal!!"

The Fourth Raikage's formidable physique, coupled with his integrated offense and defense NinTaijutsu, unleashed a hand blade infused with lightning. 

Before the strike could hit Yu's body, he already felt the piercing sensation approaching.

"Such strong NinTaijutsu..."

"But compared to your father, the Third Raikage, you still have a long way to go!!"

Intending to test the power of the Fourth Raikage's NinTaijutsu, Yu instantly covered his entire palm with black Armament Haki. His fingers closed together but slightly parted in the middle, forming the shape of three dragon claws. Without dodging, he directly confronted the Fourth Raikage's ferocious hand blade!

"Dragon Claw!!"

Amid the shocked gazes of all the Hidden Cloud Ninja around, the black dragon claw aura unleashed directly from Yu's hand clashed head-on with the Fourth Raikage's raging hand blade strike. The collision of these two primal and savage forces directly shattered the ground beneath their feet!

"Deceit... This must be deceit..."

As they watched the Fourth Raikage and Yu step back from each other, all the Hidden Cloud Ninja around widened their eyes in disbelief. "He's actually fighting Raikage-sama with Taijutsu. How old is that kid?"

Indeed, the Fourth Raikage, who had trained for years in the Hidden Cloud's secret NinTaijutsu, possessed a physique so formidable that even ordinary Kage-level ninja struggled to withstand his powerful punches.

But now, facing Yu, who was only sixteen years old and still in the midst of rapid physical development, they found it hard to believe their eyes. Moreover, according to rumors in the ninja world, Yu's true identity was that of a Puppeteer.

"Such strength and speed..."

At that moment, as both Yu and the Fourth Raikage took a simultaneous half-step back, witnessing Yu casually take on the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Oppression Horizontal NinTaijutsu attack, a hint of astonishment crept into the fierce and aggressive gaze of the Fourth Raikage A.

"Not bad, kid. I never expected Konoha to nurture a monster like you..."

"The time left is not much... Are you sure you don't want them to join forces?"

Feeling the somewhat surprised gaze of the Fourth Raikage, Yu didn't take up his topic. Instead, he looked around at all the Hidden Cloud Ninja present with an interested gaze, a hint of amusement playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Join forces? Hahaha!!"

Sure enough, upon hearing Yu's amused words, the proud and hot-tempered Fourth Raikage burst into deep laughter. Soon, his eyes gleamed with fierce and sharp hostility.

"If we need to mobilize the entire village of Hidden Cloud just to deal with a brat like you, wouldn't I become a laughingstock in the entire ninja world?!"

"Raikage-sama, go for it!!"

"Kill this arrogant brat!!"

"Kill him! Tear his bones apart!!"

As the words of the Fourth Raikage fell, there was an immediate chorus of responses from the Hidden Cloud Ninja around. Despite facing Scarlet Yu, a renowned figure in the ninja world, they still held blind admiration and confidence in their village's Raikage.

"Alright, after all, this is your Hidden Cloud territory..."

"I originally wanted to give you some face in front of so many of your ninjas, but since you insist..."

Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from the Fourth Raikage in front of him, and surrounded by the echoing voices of numerous Hidden Cloud Ninja, Yu shook his head helplessly. His amber-like eyes remained calm and unruffled.

"Then I'll just have to reluctantly entertain you a bit..."

"Armament Haki!!"

As Yu's calm words fell, a layer of black Armament Haki spread upwards from his body like ink, instantly enhancing his already formidable physique to a new level.

"Wailing Chidori!!"

Not only that, immediately after, a sharp, piercing sound akin to thousands of birds wailing and crying together echoed through the center of the Hidden Cloud Ninja village.

On Yu's Armament Haki-blackened palm, a riotously brilliant black lightning burst forth, enhanced by Senjutsu Chakra, surpassing the realm of S-rank Ninjutsu. This black Chidori firmly captivated the attention of all the surrounding ninjas.

"Black Lightning Release?!"

Seeing Yu's entire body covered in a mysterious black substance, and the sudden eruption of the fierce black Chidori in his hand, the Fourth Raikage couldn't help but have his pupils shrink. Instinctively, he felt an intense sense of danger.

Boom!!

Sure enough, just as thoughts similar to these flashed through the Fourth Raikage's mind, the entire ground in front of him exploded, and Yu, now transformed into a black beam of light, had instantly vanished from his original position!

"This kid's speed... has become incredibly fast!!"

Unexpectedly, Yu's already exaggerated speed had increased many times over in an instant. The Fourth Raikage's heart shook violently. Without hesitation, he threw a powerful elbow strike towards the side.

Whoosh!!

To his surprise, Yu, who had just appeared beside him, was only an afterimage left behind after a rapid movement. With a foot that shattered the ground beneath him, Yu, emitting sharp and piercing sounds in the air, had instantly appeared in front of him.

Boom!!

The Fourth Raikage, whose reflexes far surpassed those of ordinary people, had just reacted in time. He raised his two dark, robust arms to block in front of him, but felt an indescribable force surging through. He was actually kicked back several steps by Yu.

Before the Fourth Raikage could readjust his balance, on top of the Armament Haki's second stage enhancement, Yu's enhanced cellular activity from the Wailing Chidori brought forth speed and strength that could only be described as a raging storm.

Swish!!

Just as the Fourth Raikage, who had been pushed back several steps, lowered his blocking arms, he saw Yu, completely blackened, with pale white hair fluttering in the wind before him. The fierce black Chidori erupting from Yu's hand expanded infinitely before his eyes!

"This guy's jutsu... actually broke through my Lightning Release Armor?!"

Feeling a wave of intense pain spreading through his body, the Fourth Raikage widened his eyes like copper bells. The Lightning Release Armor, which not even Uchiha Sasuke's Lightning Release: Chidori could penetrate had been forcefully torn open by Yu's Wailing Chidori!

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