I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 237 A New S-Rank Mission: The Five-Tails is Mine!

A ball of jet-black lightning was released from Nara Raikage's palm, instantly covering the entire surface of the underground river.

Ghost Lantern Crescent Moon, which was in the river, was the first to be struck by the black electric current.

"Shadows, shadows, shadows—"

An incredibly stimulating black electric current, combined with a powerful binding effect.

Hozuki Zangetsu was only halfway through his sentence when he was completely bound by the pitch-black lightning transformed from [Lightning Release: Black Lightning].

The intense electric current paralyzing sensation made it impossible for the head of the Hidden Mist Dark Division to control his body, and he began to stammer when he spoke.

The Hozuki clan's water transformation technique is indeed powerful.

Through the "Water Transformation Technique," Hozuki Ninja was able to forcibly avoid most physical damage, and even ninjutsu damage, in the ninja world.

More importantly, the "Water Transformation Technique" is an advanced secret technique that can be used without hand seals, and it has a very high degree of flexibility and functionality.

Unfortunately, Lightning Release ninjutsu is the nemesis of the Hozuki clan's "Water Transformation Technique"!

Advanced Lightning Release ninjutsu can paralyze Hozuki ninjas.

In this state, even if Hozuki uses the "Water Transformation Technique" to turn into liquid, he will still be unable to escape the lightning attack.

Based on the principle of mutual destruction of nature.

Lightning Release does not counter Water Release, but it does counter Earth Release.

But who made water an conductor of electricity?

A similar situation can occur with Fire Release techniques.

Fire Release does not counter Water Release. (According to elemental weaknesses, Water Release counters Fire Release, while Fire Release counters Wind Release.)

But water and fire are incompatible.

The blazing flames can inflict devastating damage on the Hozuki clan's ninjas, even surpassing the damage from lightning-style ninjutsu.

After all, Lightning Release ninjutsu only "paralyzes," while Fire Release ninjutsu can directly burn a Hozuki clan ninja dry!

Closer to home.

Nara Raikage's [Lightning Release: Black Lightning] was originally a unique Lightning Release ninjutsu developed by the Third Raikage.

Under the high-frequency attack of [Lightning Release: Black Lightning], Hozuki Zangetsu was caught off guard and was directly electrocuted into a coma. He floated on the surface of the underground river, while still being firmly bound by the Black Lightning.

The head of the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu (Anbu) has fallen.

Nara Raikage straightened up, leaped onto the surface of the underground river, bent down to pick up the unconscious Hozuki Zangetsu, and brought him to the shore.

Why attack him?

The somewhat slow-witted Lava Release ninja Ishikawa, seeing his temporary teammates inexplicably start killing each other, instinctively wanted to raise his right hand to refine his chakra.

Despite mastering the Lava Release bloodline limit, dealing with the Third Raikage...

Even if you gave Ishikawa a hundred times the courage, he still wouldn't dare!

However, just as Ishikawa was about to raise his hand, his right hand remained motionless, while his left foot lifted up uncontrollably.

"What's going on?"

Ishikawa was deeply shocked.

Why do I want to raise my hand, but my feet move instead?

A bewildered Ishikawa tried to control his left foot, which was already airborne, to regain his footing.

However, the neural signals generated by his thought were not transmitted directly to his left foot, but instead to his left hand.

Just before heading towards the underground river and attacking Hozuki Zangetsu.

Nara Raikage had already used [Chaos Rush] in advance, directly disrupting the nervous system control ability of the Lava Release ninja next to him.

When in complete darkness, shadow magic cannot be used due to the lack of light.

But the ninjutsu mastered by the Nara Raikage is far more than just shadow techniques.

The activation process of 【乱身恖】 is too secretive.

Ishikawa was completely unaware of Nara Raikage's attack before he was struck by the effect of [Chaos Rush].

So, in the serious moment when his companion was suddenly captured.

The Lava Release ninja from Iwagakure suddenly performed a comical act of moving his arms and legs in unison, losing his balance and falling straight to his left.

There was a "plop" sound.

Ishikawa fell directly onto the damp ground of the underground cave.

"The Third Raikage!"

With great difficulty, Ishikawa used the corner of his eye to glance at Nara Raikage, who was slowly walking towards them.

"Why are you just watching?! Have you really betrayed our alliance?!"

"Who are 'us' with you?"

Nara Raikage tossed the unconscious Hozuki Zangetsu next to the Lava Release ninja and bent down again.

"You Iwagakure ninjas are truly pathetic for not even being able to identify the real enemy."

Nara Raikage's large hand swept across the back of the Lava Release ninja's neck, and a powerful Yang Release chakra surged into the opponent's central nervous system, knocking the latter unconscious.

The underground cavern suddenly fell silent.

"So, that one-eyed Uchiha, my plan really only includes you, Hozuki Zangetsu, and this Lava Release ninja?"

Nara Rinka looked around, pushing his senses to the limit, but still couldn't detect any other presence.

"I felt inexplicably looked down upon."

"Please understand."

Nara Raikage clapped his hands.

"After all, Uchiha Setsuna doesn't know our identities, and this place is indeed quite suitable for using Lava Release and Water Transformation Technique, so it can barely be considered our home ground."

Water Release and Earth Release ninjas can "create" ninjutsu out of thin air using chakra.

However, by taking advantage of the terrain, not only can the use of chakra be reduced, but the power and effect of ninjutsu can also be enhanced.

Inside this dark, lightless, and water-rich underground cave.

With the Third Raikage as the main attacker, coupled with the Hozuki clan's Water Release techniques and the Lava Release ninja's Lime Technique, it certainly looks very threatening.

"Speaking of which, should I continue with my undercover mission?"

Nara Raikage crossed his arms and said somewhat unhappily.

"This isn't just 'three years and three years' anymore, I'm already the boss of Kumogakure!"

Do you know how I've been getting through this period of time?

"Being the Raikage is less desirable than doing research!"

"Besides, you can't just use every clone you get your hands on, can you?"

"I really don't want to be the boss anymore."

"Please understand."

Nara Rinka relayed the words her clone had just spoken back to the other party.

"Anyway, they're all clones. Either you do it or he does it, it's all the same."

"no the same!"

Nara Raikage raised one hand to the sky, releasing a burst of intense lightning that directly illuminated the dark environment inside the underground cavern.

The C-rank illusion technique [Lightning Release: Lightning Pillar] became a pure "illumination ninjutsu" in his hands.

"Even among clones, there are differences."

Nara Raikage looked at the real person.

"Furthermore, if you send a clone out to experience different lives for an extended period... aren't you really worried about memory issues?"

Whether it's a "Shadow Clone" or a "Shadow Doppelganger," they do indeed bring back memories and experiences to the original body after they are dispelled.

However, mental fatigue will also accumulate and spread.

Nara Rangke has never paid much attention to such minor issues.

Because no matter what kind of "fatigue" it is, it will always be transferred to the real "body" - that is, the "body" that is always lying flat in the shadow and idling to cultivate.

Nara Rinka's true form has always been in a deep meditative state, practicing the [Immortal Clan Guiding Technique] and the [Immortal Clan Breathing Method].

This state also allowed him to forcibly avoid the fatigue effect caused by using [Shadow Clone] and [Shadow Clone].

But Nara Rinka had to admit that Nara Raikage's words were indeed very reasonable.

If the clone transmits too many memories at once, it might impact the original body's mental memories...

Nara Rinka made a decisive decision: "We still have other opponents to deal with later. Once this incident is completely over, I'll help you change your 'core'."

"OK!"

Nara Raikage naturally agreed, since it wouldn't be his clone consciousness that would be exhausted later.

As for who's tired...

Who cares who he is!

"So what should we do with these two?"

Nara Raikage raised his hand and pointed to Hozuki Zangetsu and Ishikawa on the ground.

"The Hozuki clan's ninjas are somewhat valuable, but that Lava Release ninja is no longer worth studying, unless you're interested in the Iwagakure's limestone flow ninjutsu."

"I'm not really interested, but since he's a bloodline limit user, I'll keep him for now."

Nara Rinka waved to her clone.

"The key is to keep an eye on the Hozuki clan ninja and see if we can directly pry some information about the Hozuki clan's Water Transformation Technique from him. I value the Water Transformation Technique very much."

"I still have a few more shows to go, so I'm heading out now."

"Take these two people directly to Cloud Village, and when you find an opportunity, take them with you."

The words fell.

Nara Rinka's figure vanished from the spot.

Using the pre-arranged Flying Thunder God Technique mark, Nara Rinka teleported directly back to the Konoha camp.

"Minato Namikaze is fighting against the AB combination, while the main force of Kumogakure is still holding back."

Nara Rinka pondered his next course of action.

"The Hidden Mist Village's forces have probably already clashed with Uchiha Kagami's forces, so what about me..."

"We definitely need to go and check on King Mu first!"

The moment the thought crossed Nara Rinka's mind, a strong sense of summons pulled him directly from the Konoha camp.

He only felt a blur before his eyes, followed by the whistling sound of wind in his ears.

"Sorry, Lan Gui."

The five-tailed beast Muko carried Nara Rinka on its head, speeding across the land of Yu-no-Kuni.

"Onoki is here. His Dust Release technique is quite powerful, so I had no choice but to call you for help."

The Five-Tails, Kokuo, didn't seem to care much about ordinary ninjutsu.

However, the Five-Tailed King Kokuo has been diligently studying the extremely powerful techniques of [Summoning Technique] and [Reverse Summoning Technique].

Just now, the Five-Tailed King Kokuou used the Summoning Technique to forcibly shake Nara Rinka over.

That is why the chakra being used to support the Summoning Technique is that of the Five-Tails, Kokuo.

"Onoki of the Two-Day Scales".

Nara Rinka sits atop the head of the Five-Tailed King.

"It really is someone I know!"

In this multi-village joint campaign, each village has its own different demands and goals.

Konoha's plan is to resist attacks from all the villages.

The strategic intentions of Kumogakure can be basically regarded as the will of Nara Rangsuke himself.

As for the instigator of this multi-village alliance—Iwagakure Village.

The Iwagakure ninja's goal was very clear.

Suppress Konoha and reclaim the Five-Tails!

Nara Rinkei had already received word of the target plan for Iwagakure from the Nara Raikage.

At this moment, he was not at all surprised by Onoki's personal trip to the front line.

"See if we can assign another task..."

Nara's heart stirred slightly as he looked at the osmanthus tree.

A new S-rank mission popped up on the panel.

[S-Rank Mission: The Five-Tails is Mine]

[Mission Objective: Defeat the attacking force from Iwagakure and ensure that the Five-Tails is not recaptured by Iwagakure]

[Mission Reward: S-Rank Ninja Scroll]

"It's done!"

Nara Rinka rose from the top of the Five-Tailed King's head and turned to look up at the sky.

What made him a little embarrassed was that he hadn't even had a chance to say hello.

Using the [Super Light Rock Technique] to levitate into the sky, Onoki, the Two Scales, saw the black figure appear above the head of the Five-Tails Kokuou without hesitation and immediately turned and flew away.

"King Mu! Stop running, turn around immediately!"

First update.

The second update will be after 1 a.m.... probably.

(End of this chapter)