The Raikage was reminded of a shameful memory deep within his heart, one he least wanted to recall.
Yet, despite his pride, he refused to mask his feelings with lies. Instead, he nodded calmly and said, "I've faced hundreds of battles in my life, but only one can be called a true 'failure'—the battle with the Eight-Tails."
"As expected of Lord Raikage, you are truly remarkable."
Uchiha Sogetsu smiled and remarked, "I've heard that you have managed to suppress the rampaging Eight-Tails multiple times. From this perspective, it hardly seems like a failure."
"Are you done with your questions?"
The Raikage, growing impatient, slowly stood up, bracing himself on his knees with his hands.
At that moment, outside the Hidden Cloud Village, a firework suddenly soared into the sky.
Bang!
Brilliant fireworks erupted against the blue backdrop.
In an instant, as if signaling a change, a violent gale swept through the entire office, akin to a surging torrent.
Accompanied by the roar of thunder and lightning, the surrounding air currents swirled chaotically, and chakra blazed and surged like flames, forming solid armor around the Raikage's body.
In mere moments, his aura reached its peak, roaring like a tempest.
Even Uchiha Sogetsu couldn't help but add a note of solemnity to his otherwise calm demeanor.
"Everyone, listen up—don't interfere!"
The Raikage's muscles tensed and bulged, dark veins throbbing visibly. He beckoned with his finger, saying, "Boy, show me what you're made of!"
"Then I'm sorry——!"
Before the words had fully left his mouth, Uchiha Sogetsu slammed his foot onto the ground and his figure vanished in an instant.
The wind roared with fury!
It was filled with intense rage, like a tsunami crashing through the ocean.
At a speed that seemed to outpace everyone around it, the figure blurred into motion, leaving the Raikage building in a mess. It was like a roaring dragon, creating a series of explosive sonic barriers in the narrow space.
Wherever it passed, walls and ground crumbled, and the shockwaves were enough to send the Cloud Ninjas flying.
Without any elaborate moves, Uchiha Sogetsu launched himself high into the air, propelled by the immense inertia of his forward rush. He then gathered all his strength and delivered a powerful kick.
"Well done!"
The Raikage's eyes lit up in surprise. Without attempting to dodge or evade, he immediately braced himself and attacked directly with his fist clenched.
The collision of fists and feet resulted in a deafening explosion.
Boom!!!
The impact lifted the neatly arranged, solid rock floor around them layer by layer, creating a shockwave that seemed almost tangible. The force of the blast drove the surrounding Cloud Ninjas back.
"What terrifying power!"
The Cloud Ninja, witnessing the fierce clash between the two, looked on in shock. "This is the first time I've seen someone who can match the Raikage's physical strength!"
You see, the Raikage harnesses the Lightning Release Chakra mode to enhance his body cells, allowing him to unleash extraordinary power.
But what about that guy?!
"This... scales? A strange ninjutsu."
The Raikage immediately noticed the fine, hard, light golden dragon scales covering Uchiha Sogetsu's skin and showed a hint of curiosity. "But even these aren't enough!"
As he spoke, lightning crackled around the Raikage again, and the muscles in his arms bulged even more.
"Give me—break it!"
His roar was like thunder. The Raikage stepped forward, his fist as solid as iron, delivering an unstoppable force.
A surge of power exploded like a tidal wave, directly smashing Uchiha Sogetsu. The dragon scales on Sogetsu's arms shattered, and blood poured from the cracks.
Overpowered, Uchiha Sogetsu was thrown back by the punch.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
He crashed through several walls in succession, flying backward like a cannonball and crashing through the floor.
Only when he landed on the last floor, creating a several-meter-wide crater in the ground, did the force finally diminish. Uchiha Sogetsu felt the world spinning, his internal organs feeling as though they were shifting.
What a heavy fist, what an immense force!
That was the first thought that flashed through his mind.
No wonder he could even handle the rampaging Eight-Tails and both were exhausted in the end. The Third Raikage was truly terrifying!
However, the Raikage had no intention of giving him a break and leapt down from the shattered ground.
Boom!
He landed like a meteorite, sending a fresh gust of wind sweeping through.
The Raikage was clad in armor, his entire body crackling with lightning, violent arcs of electricity dancing around him. His bronze skin gleamed like fine steel, with a metallic sheen.
"What? Is this all you've got?" His eyes, like copper bells, widened with anger, emanating a terrifying murderous intent. He stared down at Uchiha Sogetsu lying in the pit and said in a deep voice: "Get up. You must have more to offer, right? If you can't even withstand a punch from me, it would be quite disappointing!"
"Instead of worrying about me, you should be more concerned about yourself."
Uchiha Sogetsu rose from the pit, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, a determined smile in his eyes.
"What's the matter?"
The Raikage was momentarily stunned. He looked down and noticed that his own fist was bleeding as well. Drops of bright red blood splattered on the ground.
On his knuckles, there was a deep, bone-exposed gash, the skin and flesh rolled back, and only then did the pain register in his brain.
"I see, so the Wind Nature Transformation?" The Raikage took a quick glance and understood the cause of his injury. A fervent look ignited in his eyes. He grinned, lowered his stance, and a fiery fighting spirit flared between his brows. "Good, now you're worth taking a little more seriously!"
Crack! Crack!!!
Even more violent lightning surged around the Raikage. The arcs of electricity, compressed by his chakra, made his armor appear even more solid, the intricate patterns becoming vividly visible.
"Come on, kid!"
The Raikage roared to the sky, his voice like rolling thunder. "Let's see if your Wind Style is sharper, or if my Lightning Release Chakra Mode is stronger!"
"Just what I wanted!" Uchiha Sogetsu extended his right hand, forming a tiger claw shape with his fingers. He then clenched his fist, causing violent winds from all directions to swirl in opposing directions on either side, creating an extremely thin 'blade' from the air. "Wind Style: Ultra Guillotine!"
With a single step, he lowered his body to its limit.
Uchiha Sogetsu held the 'Guillotine' in his right hand, preparing to strike with a sweeping motion. The air exhaled from his mouth emitted sharp, whistling sounds.
In a brief moment of silence, the two figures vanished simultaneously.
Then, strong winds and lightning clashed, generating a massive shock wave upon impact!
Boom!
Using the wind as if it were a knife, he sliced through the air, creating a flash of cold light.
When the razor-sharp blade struck the impenetrable Lightning Release Chakra Mode, sparks erupted in all directions.
With a deafening roar, the guillotine shattered instantly, and at the same time, a breach appeared in the formidable armor. The sharpest spear and the toughest shield were destroyed nearly simultaneously.
In the next moment, the two figures locked eyes and charged at each other.
Fists collided, and the clash of their bodies was intense and brutal.
In a cramped office, the two figures engaged in a fierce and high-speed battle, moving so quickly that their actions were almost imperceptible to the naked eye.
Violent gusts of wind and waves surged, impacting everything around them.
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