"Is it... over?"
Watching the completely lifeless Third Raikage in front of him, as well as the fallen Yu on the ground, every Konoha ninja in the vicinity sat on the ground with their mouths wide open, as if they had lost all strength.
"That kid actually..."
"He killed the Hidden Cloud's Third Raikage?!"
Looking at Yu, who had defeated the Third Raikage, Akimichi Doto appeared bewildered.
Who was the Third Raikage?
Known as 'The Strongest Spear' and the 'Strongest Shield,' he intimidated the shinobi world, being the Hidden Cloud's strongest ninja capable of taking on tailed beasts single-handedly!
But now, he had been killed! And by a mere nine-year-old boy!
Even if this boy was Scarlet Yu, who had risen to dominance on the current battlefield, it couldn't conceal the shocking fact!
If this news were to spread, it would undoubtedly set off a storm in the shinobi world, leaving everyone shocked and astonished.
"What are you all still standing around for?"
Seeing Akimichi Doto and all the Konoha Ninjas beside him in a daze, Yu couldn't help but sigh helplessly. Using the little energy he had left, he manipulated Parasitic Threads to bring Tyrant over and help himself up.
"It's not safe to linger here. I reckon new ninjas will arrive soon."
"We should leave quickly. Remember to help me bring the corpse of the Third Raikage."
With Tyrant's support, Yu stumbled toward the Konoha group. Before leaving, he reminded Akimichi Doto to take the Third Raikage's corpse with them.
After all, it was the body of a super Kage-level ninja, and it was one of Yu's most significant achievements in this war. It absolutely couldn't be left behind.
"I really can't do anything with you, kid. You actually killed the Third Raikage..."
Watching Yu approach with the protection of three puppet dolls, Akimichi Doto's face flashed with deep shock, but it quickly turned into a bitter smile. "If this gets out, those guys from the Hidden Cloud will probably all come looking for you to settle the score, won't they?"
"However, now that even the strongest Raikage has fallen, I reckon the Cloud Ninja won't be able to hold on much longer in this war."
With that, Akimichi Doto silently picked up the corpse of Inuzuka Gaku on the battlefield and let out a sigh. If it weren't for Yu's appearance, following the original script, he would probably have met the same fate as Inuzuka Gaku by now.
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't completely dark yet, the Konoha group of ninja left the battlefield after completing their clean-up.
The next day, news of the death of the strongest Third Raikage on the battlefield in the Land of Lightning spread like wildfire in the Hidden Cloud Village. Moreover, the ninja who killed the Third Raikage was none other than Scarlet Yu, the Konoha ninja who had recently gained momentum on the battlefield.
Once this astonishing news spread, it was like dropping an atomic bomb into the battlefield that had just started to calm down, thoroughly shocking the entire shinobi world. Everyone was spreading the word, and the name Scarlet Yu, which had already shone brightly on the battlefield, finally resounded throughout the entire ninja world!
"What did you say?!"
"Father actually fell in battle?!"
The entire shinobi world was transmitting this insane news. Meanwhile, in the Raikage's office in the Hidden Cloud Village, bursts of furious roars could be heard.
"What kind of joke is this? With Father's strength, how could it be possible..."
"So, it's Konoha's Scarlet Yu? Good, I'm going to kill that kid right now!!"
Hearing that their unbeatable father, Third Raikage, had fallen on the battlefield and, shockingly, at the hands of a nine-year-old Konoha boy, A, known for his explosive temperament, directly smashed the entire office desk with a powerful punch.
"No, A..."
"With Hidden Cloud's current situation, we can no longer sustain this war."
"Moreover, with Lord Third fallen, from now on, you are the Fourth Raikage of Hidden Cloud."
!
However, in the face of the enraged A, the senior advisors, elders, and counselors of the Hidden Cloud Village spoke solemnly.
"Yes, big brother."
"At this moment, the village is without a leader. The most important thing is not revenge, but to stabilize everyone first. Idiot, fool."
At this point, another young ninja on the side also joined in persuading A, speaking with strange emphasis and clumsy rap.
Wearing black sunglasses, with graying hair and dark skin, and carrying seven swords on his back with the symbol 'Iron' painted on his shoulder, he was none other than Killer B, the Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails in the Hidden Cloud.
"Damn... Better not let me encounter that little devil in the future!"
"Otherwise, I'll make him regret coming into this world!"
Hearing the advice from the Hidden Cloud elders and his sworn brother, Killer B, the enraged A gradually calmed down. However, the deep-seated hatred and anger in his bell-like eyes could not be concealed.
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Land of Fire, Konoha.
Within the vast Hokage's office, a series of astonished exclamations echoed.
"What did you say?!"
"Yu killed the Hidden Cloud's Third Raikage on the battlefield?!"
Having just taken office, the recently appointed Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was so shocked by the report from the Genin in front of him that he stood up from behind his desk.
"What an astonishing piece of news..."
"That kid... has reached such a level of strength?"
Similarly, upon hearing this shocking news, Lord Third, who was sitting on the sofa smoking, couldn't hide his surprise.
Who was the Third Raikage?
As a ninja from almost the same era, Lord Third was well aware of the strength of the Hidden Cloud's strongest Raikage. He was a pinnacle figure in the shinobi world, surpassing even ordinary Kage-level ninjas.
But now, to hear that he had been killed by his late-in-life student, Yakushi Yu, how could Lord Third not be astonished by such a shocking piece of news?
"Never a moment of peace..."
"Just when it seemed like the war was finally settling down, that kid suddenly stirred up such a big commotion. Now, those Hidden Cloud guys are probably going to start causing trouble again."
After finally calming down, Lord Third, smoking his pipe, showed a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Anyway, this is an uplifting piece of news for us in Konoha."
"Now that the Third Raikage has fallen, those Cloud Ninjas will likely find it even harder to sustain this war!"
In contrast to Lord Third's sense of resignation, Minato Namikaze, sitting in the Hokage's seat, was full of excitement, radiating the vigor and vitality befitting the youngest Hokage in history.
"However, I didn't expect that in just a few years..."
"Yu has already grown to this extent..."
After settling his emotions, Minato Namikaze's handsome face couldn't help but show a trace of admiration. Even though he had predicted a few years ago, after witnessing Yu's battle with the Mist Ninja, that this young man would undoubtedly become a figure who would shake the shinobi world.
However, Minato Namikaze could not have imagined that in just a few short years, the young talent who once stirred up Konoha had transformed into the now renowned figure in the shinobi world, Scarlet Yu.
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