**Crackle!**

The Raikage charged at Naruto, his two fingers wrapped in lightning, aiming straight for Naruto's face!

"Hmm?" Naruto's eyes flickered, "This move is the Third Raikage's strongest spear..."

**—Shinra Tensei!**

*Whoosh!*

The Raikage's charge halted, the lightning at his fingertips clashing with the repulsive force, emitting arcs of electricity, but ultimately failing to break through!

*Snap!*

After a few seconds of stalemate, the Raikage's feet hit the ground, and he retreated sharply, stopping at the opening in the wall!

*Boom!*

All four walls collapsed simultaneously, the repulsive force lifting stones and dust, turning the Raikage's residence into an open-air plaza!

The Raikage cursed, "Damn it, that repulsive force again!!"

Naruto thought, "If that had been the One-Finger Nukite, it would have been really bad."

*Whoosh!*

With a swirl of air at his feet, Naruto ascended into the sky!

The Raikage shouted, "Are you trying to escape!!!"

Naruto looked down from above, "If you want to fight me with all your might, you must be prepared for your village to be leveled. Are you ready for that?"

The Raikage declared, "Hmph! I've roamed the ninja world for half my life. I didn't fear your father, the Yellow Flash, and I won't fear his son, especially a petty thief!"

Petty thief...

Naruto's Rinnegan glinted coldly, "Years ago, Kumogakure coveted the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, attempting to kidnap the young Hyuga heiress during the Chunin Exams. Even after the plan failed, you continued to harass them, leading to the tragedy of 'Hizashi.' How righteous were your actions?"

The Raikage arrogantly replied, "Hmph! It's survival of the fittest. The Third Hokage didn't dare risk war with us, which led to Hizashi's death. You can't blame me for that!"

Naruto closed his eyes coldly, "Hmph, that's true..."

The Raikage taunted, "What, a rogue ninja from Konoha still wants to stand up for Konoha?"

Naruto opened his eyes, "I am a rogue ninja, yes. Because I am a rogue ninja, everything I do is based on my personal stance!"

*Snap!* With that, he clapped his hands together.

*Zzz!* A small black sphere formed in the gap between his palms!

The sphere was only an inch in size but emitted dark chakra waves, seemingly absorbing even the light around it, causing a sense of dread!

The Raikage's pupils contracted, "What is that!?"

Naruto lifted the black sphere with his left hand and threw it into the sky!

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*Buzz!*

The sphere merged with the night, resonating with the moon's glow, scattering countless beams of white light!

Naruto said softly, "This is a farewell gift..."

*Snap!* He clapped his hands together, his left eye emitting a dazzling light!

**—Chibaku Tensei!**

*Boom!*

The Raikage's residence disintegrated first, the debris and rubble lifting the Raikage into the sky!!

"Damn it!!! Is this gravity!!!"

As he ascended, the Raikage stepped on the debris, trying to escape the gravitational pull, but to no avail. He kept smashing the stones with his fists and feet...

*Crack! Crack!*

But as the ground cracked, more and more giant stones rose. The Raikage, overwhelmed, could only struggle futilely, eventually crashing into the forming mass of stones, buried by the subsequent debris!

"The Lightning Release Chakra Mode is mine. I'll be back..."

*Whoosh!* Using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Naruto disappeared into the sky.

*Whoosh!* Seconds later, Naruto returned to the ridge outside Kumogakure with his team!

"Huff, huff, huff..." Suigetsu leaned on his Executioner's Blade, relieved, "Good thing you came in time. Kumogakure's Lightning Release is too effective against my hydration ability! Another minute, and I might have been done for!"

*Whoosh!* The Cursed Seal receded, revealing deep cuts on Jugo's chest and back. He said, "Kumogakure's swordsmanship is indeed extraordinary. They easily injured my Cursed Seal body. I almost lost control of my killing intent..."

Kisame, carrying Samehada on his shoulder, said, "I enjoy fighting people with large chakra reserves, but it's a shame there are no more like the Eight-Tails and the Raikage in Kumogakure..."

Orochimaru, surrounded by white snakes, smiled intellectually, his voice hoarse, "I'm more interested in the mysterious bloodline limits and techniques than chakra. This guerrilla trip yielded many useful samples, heh heh..."

The Chibaku Tensei was complete, a magnificent spectacle in the night sky!

Konan's cold eyes showed admiration, "Chibaku Tensei, you've mastered this technique without realizing it. Who's sealed inside?"

Naruto said calmly, "The Raikage."

"!?" Everyone was astonished.

Konan, slightly surprised, speculated, "Are you planning to use the Raikage's life to make Akatsuki's name known?"

"No." Naruto shook his head, "I just wanted the Raikage to taste the feeling of being a 'caged bird.' I don't intend to take his life."

*Zzz!*

Orange eye shadow appeared, activating Sage Mode.

**—Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!**

*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*

The wind blades tore through the air, exploding with unparalleled force!

After the explosion, a gap was blown in the lower edge of the Chibaku Tensei, creating an escape route for the Raikage.

"The Flying Thunder God mark is left. From now on, coming here will be like returning home..."

*Whoosh!* Naruto's cloak billowed as he turned gracefully, "Let's go, back to Amegakure!"

The group flashed back to Amegakure.

*Boom!*

Minutes later, with a roar, a bolt of lightning burst from the gap in the Chibaku Tensei.

The lightning dissipated, and the exhausted Raikage fell to the ground, cursing, "Damn Uzumaki Naruto, from now on, you are my, Kumogakure's number one enemy!!"

*Thud!*

He landed in a pile of rubble...

"It's the Raikage-sama!!!"

"Quick, medical team!!!"

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**Another battle concluded.**

*Crack!*

A bloody tree trunk broke from Tobi's right shoulder...

The Mangekyo Sharingan under his mask coldly watched the dying Killer Bee!

"Don't blame me. This ninja world is already rotten to the core. Only the Tailed Beasts within you can create the infinite dream of hope..."

*Whoosh!*

The Kamui vortex swallowed Killer Bee!

"The Eight-Tails, hunt successful."

The vortex closed, and Tobi turned to the figure that had appeared behind him, saying calmly, "You're here..."

This greeting was not in Madara's voice but his own.

Zetsu said, "I was worried you'd accidentally kill the Eight-Tails, affecting our future plans."

Tobi looked away, "I'm no longer a kid. Even my venting has limits. Anyway, the Eight-Tails is secured..."

Zetsu said, "Should we seal the Eight-Tails into the Gedo Statue immediately? Honestly, with our current manpower, it would take over ten days..."

Tobi's eyes were deep, "Even if we seal the Eight-Tails, the Gedo Statue would be stronger than it is now, but uncontrollable."

Zetsu shrugged, "That's true. Only the Rinnegan can control that thing."

Tobi thought carefully, "So, before reclaiming the Rinnegan, I'll extract the Eight-Tails from the Jinchuriki and temporarily use it as a summoning beast, just like I controlled the Nine-Tails back then..."

Zetsu clapped his hands, "Hmm~ that's a good idea. You controlled the strongest Nine-Tails for a while, so controlling the Eight-Tails should be no problem."

Tobi turned, placing his hand on Zetsu's shoulder, his right eye releasing a vortex.

"Let's go back. Sasuke's eyes should be ready. Our next move will revolve around Sasuke..."