Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Thunderclap Bomb struck, shattering the ground further, with arcs of purple lightning spreading out over several meters…!

“Ugh…!!”

The Raikage, taking a heavy blow, spat out a mouthful of blood, and the lightning armor around his body weakened significantly…

Naruto’s arms trembled slightly as he remarked, “Using such high-intensity taijutsu, I realize my body still can’t fully keep up with this mode. This is great; it means there’s room for improvement…”

“Ugh…!” The Raikage painfully got up, quickly distancing himself from Naruto, glaring at the lightning surrounding him, and shouted, “How do you know this technique!?”

Naruto smiled, “Who knows?”

The Raikage thought for a moment and suddenly understood everything, “It’s Dodai!!! That bastard!!! I’ll deal with him when I return to the village!!!”

Naruto advised, “Don’t be ungrateful, Raikage. Without Dodai, your casualties would have been higher!”

“Damn it!!” The Raikage clenched his fists. Even with his fiery temper, he couldn’t deny Naruto’s words were true.

He then asked, “Why is your Lightning Release Chakra Mode different from mine? What’s with the purple lightning around you!?”

Naruto smiled, “Well, if you want to learn, I can teach you slowly, but I hope you’ll change your attitude and stop being so hostile towards me.”

Naruto’s intention was good, but for a veteran taijutsu master like the Raikage, hearing such words from a novice was a great insult!!

He roared in anger, “Don’t be so arrogant, you’re still far from my level, youngster…!”

“Youngster?” Naruto said meaningfully, “To be precise, not just you, even Onoki is younger than me. I just habitually use respectful language…”

“Ridiculous, stop talking nonsense and die!!!”

Crackle!

The Raikage’s Lightning Release Chakra Mode was fully activated, making his hair stand on end!

Naruto was surprised, “Hmm? Your chakra is stronger than before. It seems you’ve been working hard during this time…!!”

The Raikage shouted, “Every day, I think of only one thing: to kill you, destroy Akatsuki, and avenge my beloved brother!”

Boom!!!

He charged forward, his lightning-covered fist aiming directly at Naruto’s face…!

—Lightning Release: Lariat!

Swish!

In a flash of purple light, Naruto dodged to the side…

“Hmm!?” The Raikage was surprised, “In the past, only your father could dodge this move with his reflexes and the Flying Thunder God Technique, but you’re the first to dodge it purely with speed!”

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Crack!

The Raikage stopped and turned, changing his fist to an elbow strike!

—Heavy Flow!

Naruto crossed his arms to block in front of his chest!!

Thud!!!

The Raikage was shocked again, “He… withstood it!?”

This was a move that previously required Shinra Tensei to counter!

Naruto said, “Now it’s my turn to counterattack!”

Swish! Swish!

Lightning surged on both sides, and Naruto’s shadow clones appeared, alternating kicks to send the Raikage into the air!

The Raikage, rising, was astonished, “Lightning Release Shadow Clones!?”

“To be precise, Purple Lightning Shadow Clones!”

Crackle!

The shadow clones disappeared, and Naruto, covered in lightning, leaped up, grabbing the Raikage…!

Crackle! Crackle!!

The purple lightning around his body flowed, forming ropes that bound the Raikage… Then, Naruto spun rapidly, like a lightning top, crashing into the ground!

—Thunder Lotus!

Boom!!!

The lightning top drilled ten meters into the ground…!

The final lightning explosion sent Naruto flying into the air. He spun, his right leg descending like a battle axe, the heel covered in purple lightning striking the Raikage’s chest!

—Thunderclap Barrage!

Thud…!!!

The lightning pierced the Raikage’s lightning armor, leaving a deep wound on his chest!

“Don’t underestimate the Raikage!!!”

The Raikage, gritting his teeth, endured the pain, grabbed Naruto’s ankle, and slammed him to the ground!

“What!?” Boom!! Naruto was momentarily caught off guard.

The Raikage raised his leg high, concentrating terrifying lightning chakra on his foot, and brought it down with force!!

—Guillotine Drop!!!

Naruto laughed, “This is really thrilling…”

—Shinra Tensei!

Boom!

The repulsive force exploded…!!

The Raikage’s leg stopped mid-air, his body lifted and spun like a pendulum, landing and retreating ten steps before stabilizing.

He glared, “That damned repulsive force again…!”

Swish!

Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the ground from the pit, flicking his cloak, “I have far more options than you…”

The Raikage, not being foolish, realized that with Naruto’s current mode, combined with the Rinnegan’s abilities and the Flying Thunder God Technique, it was nearly impossible to injure him!

He said in a low voice, “Uzumaki Naruto, you’ve mastered our Hidden Cloud’s ultimate technique. Do you dare to face me like a man, using only taijutsu, in a fair fight?”

Naruto tilted his head, “Are you trying to provoke me?”

The Raikage shouted, “Do you dare or not!”

Naruto stroked his chin, “I have conditions…”

The Raikage’s eyes lit up, “Name them!”

Naruto lowered his hand from his chin, “If I face you head-on and win, you and the Hidden Cloud must never trouble Sasuke again!”

The Raikage coldly replied, “Hmph, I almost forgot about him! Fine, as long as you face me head-on without using any fancy abilities! Even if you die by my hand, I won’t trouble Sasuke. I swear by the name of the Raikage and the honor of the Yotsuki clan! But only if Sasuke doesn’t trouble the Hidden Cloud first!”

Naruto smiled, “Deal!”

He thought to himself: That’s good. After all, we had a connection in my previous life, and I don’t want to kill you, A…

“Hmph, prepare to die!!”

Crackle! Crackle!

The Raikage extended his right index finger, powerful lightning chakra forming a spear at the tip…

Naruto squinted, “That’s the Third Raikage’s strongest spear, the One-Finger Nukite. He’s mastered it? No wonder he’s so confident.”

“It’s too late to regret now…!!”

Boom!! The Raikage charged forward.

“Here he comes…”

Crackle!!!

Purple lightning surged around Naruto’s left hand as he charged towards the Raikage!

Hmph, not standing still but charging head-on, facing me directly. This courage is commendable, but…

“Die, Uzumaki Naruto!!!”

Swish! The lightning spear thrust forward, but Naruto made a subtle dodge.

Slash!

The lightning spear grazed Naruto’s mask, leaving a mark!

—Lightning Release: Chidori!

Slash!

At the same time, Naruto’s left hand, covered in purple lightning, pierced the Raikage’s shoulder!!

The Raikage’s eyes widened, “How is this possible…!?”

Slash…!

Naruto said coldly, “You’ve lost, Raikage…”

Slash! He supported the Raikage’s left shoulder with his right hand and withdrew his left hand from the Raikage’s right shoulder.

Crackle…!

“I… refuse to accept this…!”

The lightning dissipated, and the Raikage fell forward…

Thud!

The taijutsu duel ended with the Raikage’s defeat.