"I disagree!"

At this moment, the Second Elder of Kumogakure suddenly stepped forward and said, "With the war raging to this point, do you think we can just back down as we please?"

"Having paid such a heavy price, do you think the Land of Fire will let us go if we retreat now?"

"So what you mean...?"

“What I mean is, we still need to retreat, but definitely not now,” the second elder of Kumogakure explained, raising an objection. “We need to at least achieve some respectable results before retreating, so that we won’t be in such a passive position when negotiating with the Land of Fire.”

"But……"

"No buts. Our top priority right now should be minimizing the losses, not slinking away in disgrace."

"If that's the case, wouldn't our losses be even greater?" said the third elder of Yunyin Village, who had just voted in favor.

"Anyway, things can't get any worse than they are now, can they?" the Second Elder sighed. "We can only pay some more costs to secure more favorable terms for future negotiations..."

The three elders of Cloud Village exchanged glances, then simultaneously raised their right hands.

"Agree" x3

Then, the Second Elder continued, "According to the battle reports from the front lines, the commander-in-chief of the front-line troops has now become Tsuchishiro. What do you think?"

"As for Toshiro..." the elder stroked his chin, "he has enough seniority and his abilities are decent. He should be able to suppress the negative voices among the frontline troops."

"We can definitely suppress it, but if we experience another failure, Tsuchishiro will probably be helpless."

The Third Elder spoke up at the right moment, his face full of worry, "And Killer Bee's performance this time... was really disappointing..."

“This is not Killer Bee’s fault.”

The elder stepped forward and spoke up for Killer Bee, saying, "I believe you have all seen the information about the Hatake brothers and Minato Namikaze. The Flying Thunder God Technique is too effective against tailed beasts."

"The Tailed Beast Ball cannot be used carelessly. If it encounters Akira Hatake or Minato Namikaze, it will almost certainly end up in our camp."

"Even without using the Tailed Beast Ball, after transforming into a Tailed Beast, he was helpless against Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique. Being transferred out of the center of the battlefield was almost inevitable."

"It's difficult!"

The First Elder's final sigh silenced the remaining two Cloud Village elders.

After a moment of silence, the second elder of Kumogakure spoke up, "Let Killer Bee try one more time, the last time..."

"It can only be the."

The First Elder and Third Elder of Kumogakure nodded. "Then let's sign Hijiri's appointment letter."

"Ah."

Swish swish.

The three elders of Kumogakure signed their names on the appointment letter, sealed it up, and handed it to the Kumogakure communications ninja behind them.

"Send the appointment letter to the front lines, and be quick!"

"Yes, Great Elder!"

With the communication ninja from Kumogakure departing, the three elders of Kumogakure prepared to discuss another matter.

Who should be appointed as the Fourth Raikage?

“I think… there are only three directions that can solve the problem of the Raikage in the village.” The elder lowered his eyelids. “The first is Killer Bee, the second is Tsuchishiro, and the third is to choose one of us.”

“But Killer Bee’s status as a Jinchūriki, and his poor performance in the war, I don’t think it’s appropriate.” The Second Elder shook his head. “As for Hijiri… he has the seniority, but regarding his ability and strength…”

"Sigh! What can we do then?" the Third Elder sighed. "Are we three old folks supposed to step in?"

“It’s not impossible.” A glint flashed in the elder’s eyes. “If we change our approach slightly, I think it’s highly feasible and would be very beneficial to the village.”

"No one in the village is currently qualified to succeed the Fourth Raikage, so the three of us can temporarily assume the power of the Raikage. When a suitable candidate for the Fourth Raikage is found in the future, we will hand over the power."

"This... there's no precedent for this!" The Second Elder was tempted, but still hesitated.

"The lack of precedent doesn't mean it can't be done." The Third Elder glanced at the First Elder. "I think it's fine."

"In that case, I agree." The Second Elder nodded in agreement.

As soon as they finished speaking, their eyes met in mid-air, and then some barely perceptible sparks suddenly flew out.

Power will always be something that some people are obsessed with.

……

"Still can't see clearly..."

Hyuga Hizashi blushed. Even with the assistance of Hatake Akira's purplish-red chakra chain, his Byakugan was unable to penetrate the outer barrier of Kumogakure and observe the specific situation inside.

"Not expected."

Akira Hatake wasn't surprised. There are many sealing techniques in the ninja world, which are not only widely used, but can also restrict many things.

"Let's launch a full-scale attack."

Akira Hatake gripped the Flying Thunder God kunai tightly in his hand. "Kakashi and I will go first. You guys just stay within the range of the Flying Thunder God Large Mark and wait for my teleportation."

"If we do this... wouldn't it be..."

"No," Akira Hatake smiled. "Fewer people will actually be better for me. Just you wait and see!"

Whoosh!

Akira Hatake tossed out a Flying Thunder God kunai, then grabbed Kakashi's shoulder.

Sa!

The two brothers vanished and then reappeared in mid-air on the cliff.

Without any tension or fear, as soon as the freefall began, Akira Hatake reached out and grabbed the Flying Thunder God Kunai flying in mid-air, then flung it forward again.

Sa!

The two brothers flashed again, and when they reappeared, they were even closer to the gate of Kumogakure.

If you ignore the Flying Thunder God kunai, the two brothers at this moment seem to be walking and flashing in the air, extremely graceful.

But while this is beautiful, it also highlights the inconveniences of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In places marked with the Flying Thunder God Technique, using it to travel is always a breeze. However, if he encounters a place that Akira Hatake has never been before, he can only use this method to travel.

Although this makes the travel speed faster than that of a normal ninja, it also allows them to overcome some very dangerous obstacles.

However, there is still a problem, which is quite serious.

The unpredictability of the Flying Thunder God Technique will be greatly reduced, which is not good news for infiltration operations.

"Someone has breached our external defensive barrier!"

"Are they one of us?"

"No! They came from the other side of the cliff!"

"A cliff?! How is that possible!"

"Never mind that for now, sound the alarm, quick!"

As Akira Hatake and Kakashi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to get closer and closer to Kumogakure, the village's guard ninjas discovered the two brothers' presence.

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

Shouts mixed with alarm sounds spread throughout the entire Hidden Cloud Village at top speed, instantly putting the already tense nerves on edge, and everyone sprang into action immediately.

The Cloud Village's garrison ninjas reacted very quickly, but Akira Hatake and Kakashi were no slouch either.

Do!

The Flying Thunder God Kunai was stuck into the door frame of the Hidden Cloud Village gate. The Cloud Ninja guarding the gate had just looked up and hadn't even had time to see clearly when Akira Hatake appeared behind him.

Sa!

With a distinctive sound of the Flying Thunder God Technique being activated, Akira Hatake, who appeared behind the gatekeeper Cloud Ninja, swiftly brought down his sword, his right hand, covered in purple lightning, piercing through the Cloud Ninja's chest.

Bloodstained Elimination Blade Technique: One Slash!

Kakashi wasn't idle either. He and Akira Hatake stood back to back, and with their swords in hand, they swung their swords fiercely towards the interior of Kumogakure!

The huge, transparent blade of energy shot out vertically, and in an instant it suddenly grew larger. After flying only four or five meters, the blade of energy reached a length of about one hundred meters.

Suddenly, a phantom image of a sword, magnified hundreds or thousands of times, appeared in the air. As Kakashi swung his arm down, the huge phantom image of sword energy slammed into the streets of Kumogakure.

boom!

With a deafening roar, accompanied by billowing dust, the straight bluestone road of Kumogakure was shattered to pieces, and many Kumogakure ninjas who were rushing to provide support along this road were killed or wounded.

call……

A gentle breeze swept by, dispersing the surrounding dust and leaving behind a scene of utter chaos.

The cobblestone path was in terrible condition, and the winding ditch had cracked open with large gaps, effectively slowing down the support speed of the Cloud Village's garrison ninjas.

Even more terrifying is that the buildings surrounding the bluestone road have vanished by half, as if erased by an eraser, without leaving a trace of construction debris.

The annihilating power of the Bloodstained Elimination technique was on full display at this moment, which truly surprised the Cloud Village's garrison ninja.

But after a brief moment of shock, the Cloud Ninja surged forward again.

Chapter 177 The Konoha Twins Unite for the First Time! (Third update, 1.2 words, please subscribe and vote)

His right hand, crackling with purple electricity, was withdrawn from the warm chest, and Akira Hatake didn't even have the desire to turn around.

Kakashi was right behind him, and with Kakashi there, Akira Hatake wasn't worried at all.

Dispersing the purple lightning in his hand, Hatake Akira lightly flicked the bloodstains off his hands.

Akira Hatake pulled a Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja tool pouch and, while rapidly forming hand seals, held the kunai horizontally in front of his chest.

Si—Chou—Yin!

The moment the Flying Thunder God barrier opened, Akira Hatake flung the Flying Thunder God kunai to his side.

Sa!

After a soft, distinctive sound characteristic of the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Konoha ninja from the surprise attack squad appeared.

"Spread out and find high-value targets to sabotage," Akira Hatake immediately ordered. "Then we'll regroup towards the Raikage Building!"

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