CHAPTER 186
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The speed of the Kumo ninja troops was not slow.
From the moment the six sensed them, it took only two minutes for them to arrive.
"Hahaha, Konoha's ninja, we finally meet."
The Kumo forces were clearly led by two powerful figures.
One, with two swords strapped to his back, was Killer Bee, and the other was the future Fourth Raikage, A—though at this time, he had not yet ascended to that title.
A's words revealed something crucial:
They had been actively searching for Namikaze Minato.
Indeed, Kumogakure was one of the great ninja villages.
It was impossible for them to be unaware that six Konoha ninjas had infiltrated their territory.
No matter how skilled these six were, they couldn't remain completely undetected.
It was simply that tracking six elite Jōnin was difficult, and pinpointing their exact location was even harder.
Without anyone noticing, Hui discreetly formed a seal with his right hand.
At the same time, not far away, Tsuchi, who had been resting in a cave with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
"They've arrived."
Immediately, he got up and rushed toward the signal's location.
"Yo, we finally found you."
"Don't even think about running away~"
Killer Bee's unique way of speaking made the scene somewhat awkward.
"Idiot, stop talking like that."
A punched Killer Bee on the head, making him shut his mouth.
"Go! Capture them!"
With that command, A and Killer Bee charged first, followed by twelve other Kumo ninjas.
Yes, twelve.
Including the A-B combo, there were fourteen in total.
If it were just fourteen ordinary Jōnin, that would be one thing.
However, among them were five elite Jōnin, and two of them were the famed A-B Combo—powerful ninjas renowned in the ninja world.
"Shikaku, Inoichi, Chōza—you handle the nine Jōnin.
Hui, you and Hizashi deal with the three elite Jōnin.
I'll take care of A and Bee."
Before anyone could object, Minato dashed forward, engaging the A-B Combo head-on.
A kunai appeared in Minato's hand.
While most didn't notice anything unusual, Hui, who had been watching closely, immediately spotted something different.
The kunai was engraved with a pattern.
Though the distance and partial obstruction made it difficult to see clearly, Hui was certain it was the mark of the Flying Thunder God.
"So he's mastered Flying Thunder God?
No wonder he's confident enough to take on A and Bee."
Minato, already skilled in the Body Flicker Technique, now had Flying Thunder God as well.
This meant his ability to handle both opponents was assured.
Even A, who was using the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, found himself at a disadvantage against Minato's instantaneous teleportation, constantly being suppressed in terms of speed.
Hui prepared to engage the three elite Jōnin alongside Hyuga Hizashi.
He wasn't worried—he knew his own strength well.
Even without using Wood Release, he had more than enough means to handle a one-on-two fight, and he could barely manage a one-on-three.
Moreover, he had Hizashi as an ally.
One should not underestimate Hizashi.
His talent was no less than his brother Hiashi's.
Though the Caged Bird Seal limited him, he had gained immense experience through missions outside the village.
In terms of overall strength, he was even stronger than Hiashi.
His mastery of Gentle Fist was exceptional—as expected of Neji Hyuga's father.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet."
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet."
Hui created a shadow clone.
The real body and clone simultaneously launched Earth and Water Dragon Bullets.
The dragons intertwined, surging toward the Kumo ninjas.
It was a combination jutsu—one pioneered by the Third Hokage and later used by Orochimaru.
Hui had learned it from Orochimaru.
Given Hui's association with Orochimaru, the others weren't too surprised by his use of combination ninjutsu.
The dual dragon attack didn't cause significant damage but successfully split the battlefield as planned.
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Hizashi seized the opportunity, activated his Byakugan, and charged forward with Gentle Fist.
"Eight Trigrams Sixteen Palms!"
"Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
His hands moved at an incredible speed—so fast that even Hui, who had activated his Sharingan in secret, could barely see the afterimages.
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
As Hizashi entangled the enemy with his Gentle Fist, Hui seized the moment and launched a surprise attack.
A massive stone spear erupted from the ground, catching the enemy off guard.
Seizing the opening, Hizashi delivered a decisive palm strike.
One enemy down.
Hui followed up by throwing a dozen kunai.
His kunai-throwing skills were impeccable, inherited from his previous life.
Each kunai was thrown with perfect accuracy and maximum force, their flight speed a testament to his strength.
Two enemies dodged the kunai, but that gave Hui time to form another seal.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
A high-pressure stream of water shot out, slicing through the air like a blade.
This was the Second Hokage's jutsu—a difficult technique that required water compression.
Hui still needed hand seals to execute it.
However, the power was undeniable.
Even the two elite Jōnin's defenses were sliced open by the rapid water blade.
Meanwhile, Hizashi completed the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, severely injuring the remaining opponent and sealing many of his chakra points.
Hui and Hizashi had gained the upper hand in their two-versus-three battle.
On the other side, Shikaku, Inoichi, and Chōza weren't as dominant but relied on their synergy to hold their ground against the nine Jōnin.
"ROAR!"
A ferocious roar erupted from Minato's battlefield.
The violent surge of chakra sent shivers down everyone's spines—even the Kumo ninjas froze for a moment.
"A Tailed Beast!"
Unlike Hui's relatively smooth battle, Minato was having a much harder time.
Despite keeping the A-B Combo occupied with Flying Thunder God and Body Flicker, Minato lacked the offensive power to finish them off quickly.
Frustrated by Minato's elusive movements, Killer Bee let his rage take over and began transforming into his tailed beast form.
A also increased his power, activating an overloaded Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
His speed surged, though subtle tremors in his body hinted that he couldn't maintain this state for long.
With their combined power, Minato found it increasingly difficult to maneuver.
However, as long as he had Flying Thunder God, he couldn't be defeated—only pressured.
At this moment, Tsuchi, hidden on the battlefield's edge, knew it was time.
Killer Bee had transformed.
It was time for his entrance.
He released his chakra suppression, instantly appearing in the sensory range of all the ninjas present.
Everyone was shocked.
Who?!
Even Minato and the A-B Combo halted their fight to look in his direction.
Tsuchi didn't keep them waiting and stepped out into view.
"Tsuchi?! Does Iwagakure intend to interfere?!"
A immediately recognized him and questioned Iwagakure's motives.
Tsuchi smirked.
Whether Iwagakure intended to or not didn't matter—he was intervening.
He clasped his hands together.
"Lava Release: Gundam Mode!"
A 50-meter-tall magma giant emerged, its overwhelming presence shaking the battlefield.
"This…?!"
Everyone's minds went blank.
A titanic battle was about to begin.
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