"Hey, Minato-sensei, how can you tell right away that guy is from the Hidden Cloud Village?"
Obito nudged Kakashi discreetly and asked in a low voice, "That guy isn't wearing a forehead protector either. Is there some special trick to it?"
"I told you not to sleep in class," Kakashi said with a hint of embarrassment, covering his face with his hands.
With a tone of disdain, he explained, "Did you notice that guy's skin color? The dark bronze skin is characteristic of people who have spent many years in the Hidden Cloud Village. Minato-sensei deduced his origins from this."
In fact, it's fairly easy to identify someone from the Hidden Cloud Village due to their distinctive dark bronze skin, which makes hiding their identity quite challenging.
"Next time, make sure to read more," Kakashi sighed and advised Obito earnestly. "Otherwise, I'm genuinely worried you'll get yourself into trouble during future missions."
"S-Stop talking nonsense! Kakashi!"
Obito's face flushed with anger as he glared at Kakashi and gritted his teeth. "Of course, I know! I was just too nervous to remember!"
"Enough with the chatter, Kakashi, Obito."
Namikaze Minato intervened softly, his usually gentle expression turning unusually stern.
"We're in the middle of a fight. I've heard of this person, Killer Bee, the newest member of the A–B Combo from the Hidden Cloud Village. He is said to be the left arm of the Future Raikage. Don't underestimate him."
"A–B Combo? What a strange name," Obito said, a familiar look of confusion crossing his face.
Rin, unable to keep quiet, whispered in his ear, "The A–B Combo refers to the strongest tag team of Kumogakure. It's a tradition in the Hidden Cloud Village where each Raikage named 'A' is paired with 'B' who can work in perfect harmony with them. It's said that their combined strength is only fully realized when they work together."
Though he didn't grasp all the details, Obito understood the crucial point: "So, this guy is really strong?"
"Very strong!" Kakashi's eyes were serious. He unsheathed the short blade on his back, adopting a defensive stance.
In a low voice, he said, "I can feel that the amount of chakra within that guy is so immense that it makes my whole body tremble just by looking at it!"
At that moment, Obito and Rin realized that Kakashi had positioned himself in front of them, taking on the pressure of the intense chakra.
Cold beads of sweat formed on Kakashi's forehead. Obito, standing behind him, could see that Kakashi's back was drenched with sweat.
The veins on his hand gripping the sword were bulging, and his entire body was in a state of high tension, his nerves and muscles as taut as stretched piano strings.
"Why has the A–B Combo from the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly appeared at the Land of Fire border?"
Minato Namikaze observed the unusual behavior of the three behind him. He frowned slightly, stepped forward to shield them, but his gaze remained fixed on Killer Bee.
"I'm sorry, Lord Killer Bee won't be telling you!"
With his slicked-back hair, black sunglasses, and peculiar accent, Killer Bee appeared eccentric and somewhat unhinged. "Now that Konoha's ninjas have found out about Lord Killer Bee, I have no choice but to eliminate you. Otherwise, my brother will scold me again."
"Is this guy mentally unstable?" Obito couldn't help but mutter. "Can't he just speak normally? Doesn't he know how exhausting this is?"
"Idiot! You fool! Big idiot!"
Killer Bee wobbled as if following some rhythm and raised his middle finger at them.
"You bastard!"
The irate one was about to charge forward but was restrained by the level-headed Rin.
Then, in the next moment.
Minato Namikaze, who had been standing still just a moment before, suddenly appeared behind Killer Bee as if he had teleported.
The speed was so astonishing that even Killer Bee was caught off guard, his reaction slightly delayed.
"So fast!"
Killer Bee was taken aback, his previously calm demeanor shifting instantly.
"I'm sorry, but since you refuse to explain, I'll have to take you into custody."
Minato Namikaze's expression remained as calm as a still lake. He angled the kunai in his hand with precision, targeting the aftereffects of Killer Bee's movement, and swung it horizontally, releasing a flash of cold light.
Swish!
Driven by almost instinctive reflexes, Killer Bee responded perfectly.
His entire body folded into an unusual posture, letting the cold light skim past his face and narrowly avoiding the attack!
Namikaze Minato was taken aback, surprised that someone as burly as a bear could be as agile as a snake.
"Don't underestimate Lord Killer B!"
As soon as the kunai passed, Killer Bee's contorted body snapped back into place like a spring.
His right arm's muscles bulged, his dark skin appearing like a hardened rock sculpture. The veins and blood vessels stood out like a dragon, showcasing the raw beauty of explosive power. Violent lightning crackled in the air, creating a trembling roar!
Using the rebound force, Killer Bee pushed off with his legs, digging deep into the ground, causing the surrounding soil to crack.
That powerful arm, like a black steel rod, charged toward Minato Namikaze with terrifying speed after gathering immense force!
"Lightning Release: Lariat!!!"
Boom!
The sheer brute force of the strike compressed the air, creating visible turbulence and a roaring sound.
It was clear to anyone that the power behind this punch was formidable!
If struck head-on, the lightest outcome would be broken bones and tendons, with the potential for a fatal result in a worse-case scenario!
"Minato-sensei!"
Rin and Obito couldn't help but shout in alarm.
As the black iron arm drew closer, Minato Namikaze's expression remained calm and detached, and he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Space-time ninjutsu offers unparalleled advantages in battle, and Minato relied on this very fact.
In an instant, Minato Namikaze disappeared, causing Killer Bee's confident attack to miss.
The strong inertia threw Killer Bee off balance, leaving him exposed and vulnerable to a significant flaw.
And Minato Namikaze would naturally seize this opportunity. As he swung his kunai with his left hand, his right hand's five fingers spread slightly, channeling his chakra like a small hurricane.
Just as he was about to use the kunai to make a decisive move and end the battle, a sudden interruption occurred.
Boom!
A figure, crackling with lightning, plummeted from the sky like a meteorite.
Suddenly, an immense and violent force, accompanied by roaring thunder, surged across the battlefield, creating a colossal shockwave like an enraged tsunami.
Amidst the smoke and dust, a flicker of surging lightning revealed a muscular man clad in armor.
"B, I'm here!"
With a deep, commanding voice, the man in lightning armor unveiled his identity.
He had slicked-back hair, a short beard on his chin, strong facial features, and bronze skin. What stood out most was his imposing and muscular physique, his bulging muscles resembling a meticulously carved marble statue, exuding an extreme, violent beauty.
The instant Minato Namikaze and the man locked eyes, the very air seemed to tremble.
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