I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 487 Feeling embarrassed for others is very likely a symptom of aversion to stupidity.

"I honestly don't think it's necessary to roll my eyes. Look, those biceps are so big they can't even be hidden by a tree trunk. What's he doing there, striking a pose?"

Deep in the dense forest, Tianfeng patted Qiandou, who was about to roll his eyes, and said, "That makes sense. It's not good to train too big."

He then asked, "So what do we do now? Call in reinforcements? Or should we give it a try?"

A hint of excitement flashed in Tianfeng's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "We only have three hundred people. According to our reconnaissance team, the Cloud Ninja has mobilized a thousand people, and they are still operating in a concentrated manner."

Taking direct action would be too irresponsible to everyone; let's reluctantly listen to Tatsuma's plan.

Their 3,000 men arrived at the border yesterday, then split into several teams to survey the surrounding area, select camp locations, explore available terrain resources, and formulate a defense plan.

Tianfeng and Qiandou were the captains of one of the teams. They led only three hundred people, which was probably why the Cloud Ninja chose them as their ambush targets.

Hearing that they still had to call for reinforcements, Sento sighed. As Tatsuma's former teammate, he knew just how "painful" it was to team up with Tatsuma.

Because as long as Tatsuma is there, everyone else is just a support. Being Tatsuma's teammate is actually very easy. At least in missions of equal difficulty, Tatsuma's teammates are the safest.

But every ambitious ninja would feel frustrated by this. Didn't you see that Minato went to "start his own sect"?

Seeing Qian Dou's sighing and complaining, Tianfeng said, "On the bright side, we can gain merit without lifting a finger and fleece Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

"Fleece them!"

Sento nodded, accepting the offer. Besides, there were quite a few Cloud Ninja today; perhaps they could put up a good fight? He said, "Shall I reveal my hand?"

"I'll do it. You're tarnishing Konoha's image."

Tianfeng pointed at Qiandou's melon-shaped hair, then gave a gesture. The marching team stopped and breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was indeed quite difficult to pretend not to know where the enemy was when you already knew.

Why are these Cloud Ninja's concealment abilities so weak? If they were a little more skilled, they could coordinate much better.

The Konoha troops halted, and a rustling sound immediately came from the distant forest. Tianfeng stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen of the Cloud Ninja, why hide?"

"Hmph! As expected of a Jonin from the Uchiha clan, your insight is truly exceptional!"

A voice came from the forest, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across the faces of the Konoha ninjas. They were starting to feel awkward for these Cloud ninjas.

A figure descended from the treetops. Tianfeng looked over and said, "The future Fourth Raikage, A."

Ai raised his chin as a greeting, and Tianfeng said, "How do you plan to come? Directly, or do you want to talk first?"

"What are you talking about?"

"If we want to talk, all we need to do is sign a surrender document and promise to give all of Kumogakure's income for the next twenty years to Konoha. Then we can have peaceful and friendly talks."

As Tianfeng spoke, he even pulled out a scroll in a very serious manner. In reality, what he had in his hand was just an ordinary sealing scroll, which contained his spare ninja tools, not a surrender document.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Ai spat and said, "Looks like there's no need to talk anymore!"

As he spoke, he swung his fist fiercely, and countless Cloud Ninja emerged from the forest. In terms of numbers, the ratio of Konoha ninja to Cloud Ninja was nearly one to three, but visually, it was even more than one to five.

Because the Cloud Ninja were all very strong and tall, they looked quite intimidating.

Tianfeng quickly scanned the Cloud Ninjas, estimated the difference in combat strength between the two sides, and knew that he would definitely need to call for reinforcements.

"Clap clap clap~"

Tianfeng put away the scroll and said, "I admit that the Cloud Ninja are indeed very well prepared. Judging from the current situation, Konoha is destined to lose."

"Hmph, you know that much!"

A confident expression appeared on Ai's face. Tianfeng put the scroll back into his ninja tool bag, then pulled out a kunai, threw it forward, and said, "But if I were to use this, how would you respond?"

The kunai wasn't subjected to much force; it only traveled between him and A before plunging headfirst into the ground. A looked at Tenka, who had a confident and arrogant expression and the Uchiha's signature smile, and then at the ordinary kunai on the ground, and fell into deep thought.

Ten years ago, were they, the Cloud Ninja, blocked from advancing by a group of people like this, and never allowed to set foot in the heart of the Land of Fire?

The ninja world says that the Cloud Ninja traded intelligence for power, but now it seems that the Uchiha are no less capable. No wonder they were once a ninja clan that was stationed, lived, and operated in the Land of Lightning!

Those Cloud Ninja are incredibly clever! Unlike those foolish Uchiha!

At this moment, the Thousand-Toothed Stupidity Syndrome behind Tianfeng had reached its late stage; his Byakugan was almost turning into Sharingan, and his face was flushed red as he whispered:

"You grabbed the wrong kunai! You idiot, didn't you notice something was wrong with the feel of it?!"

"Hiccup~ Hmm?!"

Tianfeng stopped smiling and looked at the kunai he had thrown. It seemed to be his own kunai. In an instant, his face turned red, and he reached for his ninja tool pouch again.

He touched it a few times before finally finding the kunai that felt off. He took it out, examined it, and only after confirming it was okay did he throw it again, forcing a smile as he said:

"Hahaha~ Did you secretly breathe a sigh of relief? You were scared, weren't you? But that was just hospitality; now it's time to face the enemy!"

The Flying Thunder God Kunai flew out and landed a little in front of the original kunai. From the perspective of the Cloud Ninja, it completely blocked the original kunai. When it comes to throwing ninja tools, the Uchiha clan has a great reputation!

The moment they saw the kunai, many Cloud Ninjas changed their expressions. In the entire ninja world, there was only one person who had written the three characters "Lake Toya" on his weapon: Sakamoto Tatsuma!

Of course, his friend Minato Namikaze shared the same perverse tastes, and wrote something even more shameful, such as "The Sword of Endurance and Love."

Ai's eyelids twitched, but she didn't lose her composure. She simply said, "So what if you have Sakamoto Tatsuma's kunai? He can't be watching you all the time!"

"If we just kill you all before he notices you, wouldn't that solve everything?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and made another gesture, and the order was given instantly. A thousand Cloud Ninjas instantly entered a state of combat readiness, and some impatient Cloud Ninjas even began to form hand seals.

"Lightning Release: Chakra Mode!"

Lightning crackled around A's body, and in an instant, lightning-like lightning chakra wrapped around A's body, making him look like a full suit of armor.

Tianfeng put his hands behind his back and gave a few hand gestures. Soon, a ninja in the team, holding a portable communicator the size of a brick, sent out a distress signal.

"superior!"

A gave the order and charged towards the Konoha team. The other Cloud Ninja also launched ninjutsu or threw ninja tools to attack. With such a numerical disadvantage, Konoha would suffer heavy casualties with just one wave of attack.

"As expected of the future Fourth Raikage, the team he personally leads is incredibly well-coordinated and disciplined."

A flash of silver light appeared on the battlefield, and Ai, who was charging forward, saw a person suddenly appear in front of him. In an instant, he saw the same person that his father often used as a role model to teach him when he was a child.

Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage of Konoha.

But his thoughts didn't affect Ai's actions. He threw a punch, a punch imbued with immense force and lightning chakra, aimed directly at Tatsuma.

Chenma raised his left hand and reached forward to grab.

"Bang!"

Their fists and palms collided, producing a dull, loud sound like a morning bell. The grass beneath them was ripped up, followed by layer after layer of sand. Even the roots of the surrounding trees were stripped away, and then the entire tree was uprooted and sent flying into the distance.

The chakra surging within both of them was so dense that it formed a cloak on their skin. Ai bit him, and with a renewed burst of power, she tried to wrestle with Tatsuma.

But Tatsuma's hand only trembled slightly, and the next moment, an even more surging chakra erupted from Tatsuma's body, and A felt waves of pain in his fist, which was being held by him.

At this moment, the Konoha team also tried their best to retreat, with Tenka and Sento each leading one side, cooperating with the ninjas who were proficient in wind release to resist the lightning release attack of the Cloud Ninja.

"Bastard! Idiot! Let go of my brother!"

Within the lightning net, a somewhat old-looking dark-skinned boy charged forward, delivering a flying kick straight to Chenma's face. Chenma frowned, tugged at Ai's fist, and then took a half-step back.

That half-step distance was enough for Killer Bee's kick target to change from Tatsuma's head to A's neck. Killer Bee shouted for A to dodge, and A's face turned ashen. He wanted to dodge too, but his hand was still being held by Tatsuma!

Finally, Ai found an angle and leaned back as far as he could. Killer Bee's foot swept across his throat. At that moment, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, but Killer Bee noticed Tatsuma's gaze.

Following Chenma's gaze, he saw his jade about to collide with Ai's outstretched arm. Instantly, his eyes behind his sunglasses nearly popped out of their sockets.

The Jade-Striking Hand! What a filthy scheme! Fortunately, the next moment, a plump tail emerged from behind him and cushioned the jade.

Killer Bee breathed a sigh of relief; now he could safely crash into it.

Just then, Tatsuma released his grip, switched hands, and advanced, delivering a powerful elbow strike to Killer Bee's chest. Red chakra surged from Killer Bee's body, rapidly gathering in his chest and abdomen, but it had little effect.

Tatsuma's elbow struck Killer Bee's upper stomach, at the xiphoid process of his ribs. Instantly, Killer Bee's dark face turned pale, and he flew backward, colliding with A, who was staggering backward due to Tatsuma's sudden release. The two brothers instantly lost their balance and spun backward.

The AB duo's defeat in their exchange drew almost everyone's attention. The thousand Cloud Ninja finally saw Tatsuma's face clearly, as if the Second Hokage had returned from the Pure Land and was about to take their lives!

Chenma slightly raised his head, his eyes not fully open, and looked at these people. At this moment, many Cloud Ninja finally understood the meaning of the word "disdain".

The examination was only for a moment. Tatsuma's gaze quickly returned to the AB duo who were being helped to their feet. He clapped his hands, took a deep breath, and decided to use Water Release to begin this war.

"Water Release! Big Explosive Water Wave!"

A massive amount of chakra transformed into a tangible torrent, like a tsunami, pressing down on the thousand Cloud Ninja.

(End of this chapter)