Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"It's just so-so. Even if I bombarded him with a Tailed Beast Ball of that power for ten years, I still couldn't break my defenses. Don't be so alarmed, like you've never seen anything like it before. You're supposed to be associated with me, Golden Lion Shiki, have some class, will you? If I knew that, I wouldn't have brought you along..."

Shindou slapped him on the head and said irritably, "The protagonist of my documentary is the Third Raikage. What kind of show is it if I record this kid's voice in it? It'll be too distracting for viewers."

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"Conan's dad" looked at his teacher with a wronged expression, "I can't handle this..." (?灬?)

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"Follow!"

"Bi, are you alright?"

The giant octopus's Tailed Beast Ball took effect, and a burst of phlegm created a breach. The Third Raikage quickly led his subordinates out. The future Fourth Raikage looked at the little sunglasses, who had returned to human form, pale and weak, even weaker than after their first night raid on the Red Bronze District, and asked worriedly.

"fine."

The guy in sunglasses was actually fine, just feeling weak and his legs were wobbly. That was only because he got along well with the giant octopus; otherwise, he would have been lying down long ago.

"Puzzle, take them and go first, I'll cover the rear. Hurry!"

After the Cloud Ninja rushed out, the Third Raikage looked at the Iwa Ninja relentlessly pursuing them. Their 3,000-plus people were too big a target, and since they were fighting on foreign soil, they couldn't possibly escape. He turned to his large head and said.

"Father, let me stay too!"

The future Fourth Raikage got excited. Just kidding, even if his father is awesome, this is one against ten thousand!

"No! If I were you, I would be the future Raikage, and the village's future still needs you."

The Third Raikage shook his head.

"But....."

"No buts, this is an order, get going! Don't let me die with my eyes wide open!"

Before the future Fourth Raikage could speak, the Third Raikage, with a serious expression, pushed his son away and charged towards the Iwa ninja who had caught up with him, accompanied by lightning.

"Lord Raikage!"

"Raikage-sama...!"

Behind them, a group of Cloud Ninja turned to look at their Raikage, tears streaming down their faces. Everyone knew that this farewell was final; the strongest Raikage in their history, the Third Raikage who had brought their Cloud Village to its peak, would never return...

"Azabu, take them away! Only if you escape will I die a worthy death!"

After the Third Raikage blasted away the Iwa ninja underlings, he shouted at the burlap-clad big-headed guy whose eyes were already red and swollen from crying.

715. A man who can take on Uncle Ban one-on-one.

"Lord Raikage... let's go, let's not let Lord Raikage die in vain!"

The big-headed man clenched his fists tightly, his teeth bleeding from biting them. After shouting at his underlings, he looked deeply at them. The Raikage, who was like a war god, wanted to etch this heroic figure into his mind forever. Then, he ran away with Tsuchida, the future Fourth Raikage who didn't want to leave, and the little sunglasses who was already feeling dizzy.

"Father!".

"Raikage-sama...!"

The future Fourth Raikage and the boy in sunglasses turned back in grief and anger, their tears dried and their voices hoarse...

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"Waaaaah, this is so touching! The Raikage is just... Teacher, shouldn't we do something? (?_?)"

"Conan's dad" was also deeply moved by the atmosphere in the distance, especially the moment when the Raikage covered the rear alone, which made the cheerful and optimistic "Conan's dad" burst into tears instantly. This is definitely the best Raikage in the history of Kumogakure, without a doubt.

One against ten thousand!

Even his teacher, who has been hailed as a legend in the ninja world, did not have such a record.

Just looking at 10,000 pigs would make one's scalp tingle, but the Raikage was facing more than 10,000 Iwa ninja. His courage was truly admirable.

"...This is the best end for the Raikage. He lived a heroic life; it's best to let him die quietly, rather than to let him sacrifice himself in a spectacular way. All I can do is preserve his body in peace..."

Shinto shook his head and said that he was also deeply moved by the atmosphere, but since this was the Raikage's last dance, he wouldn't steal the spotlight.

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"Haha! Come on, let me see how much of this 'over ten thousand Iwa ninja' is just hype! One-Hit Slash!"

Seeing that his son and his underlings had left, the Third Raikage breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the Iwa ninja in front of him, he was filled with pride and unleashed a powerful attack, charging into the crowd.

"Raikage, for this one incident today, I respect you as a man. I'll give you the most dignified way to die. Go!"

Onoki's nose and eyes were also slightly red. The sad atmosphere just now had really moved him, even more so than the most melodramatic soap opera of the year.

He recognized and respected heroes. If he were in that situation, he would have done the same as the Raikage. However, despite being moved, their positions were different, and he would never hesitate to step down when the time came.

"Hahaha! Come on! Kill!"

When the Third Raikage heard Onoki's arrogant words, he didn't say anything, but with lightning crackling in his hand, he swung his hand and killed someone. In his decades as Raikage, he had never looked anyone up.

"on!"

Although the Iwa ninja underlings around them saw that the Third Raikage was unusually fierce, they were not intimidated by the fact that they were surrounded by their own people. Instead, they became even more excited.

That's the Raikage!

He has more seniority than their Tsuchikage and is more famous than their Tsuchikage. He is the strongest Raikage in the history of Kumogakure!

If they kill him, that'll be enough for them to brag about for the rest of their lives!

"Ding ding ding...!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Although the Third Raikage was old, it depends on who you compare him to. He can't compare to a true warrior, but compared to these weak Iwa ninja who are still within the realm of humanity, he is simply a humanoid beast, a true superman. He doesn't care about the Iwa ninja's various ninjutsu attacks and movements. He is covered in lightning and lets those ninjutsu hit him. He can kill several people with a wave of his hand, and those who are grazed are left with little health.

This brutal fighting style made "Conan's dad" watching from afar feel his blood boil. Shinto even wanted to put down his machine, rush to the moon, and fight Rokudo's mother for three hundred rounds. However, considering he didn't have a system or any intelligence-lowering aura, he forcefully suppressed the demonic impulse within him...

"Teacher, how does the Raikage's defense compare to yours? It's too tough!"

"Conan's dad" looked at the Raikage, who was going all out, and asked his teacher, after all, his teacher was also known as the toughest man in the ninja world, just like the other.

"...Hmph! The Raikage might have been somewhat formidable at his peak... But your teacher, me, is the man who could take on Madara in one-on-one combat. The Raikage is still a bit lacking..."

Shinto scoffed dismissively, saying that although the Raikage's chakra mode was quite powerful, it was far inferior to Madara's Blue Giant. The Raikage's chakra mode was hereditary, and Madara must have defeated several of the Raikage's uncles and brothers when he was alive and dominating the ninja world.

The physical strength of other people in the Naruto world is generally average, but the Raikage, who started out relying on his physical abilities and whose body has been stimulated by Lightning Release for decades, has strength far exceeding that of ordinary humans. Moreover, the Third Raikage is primarily offensive and defensive, completely different from his son who is primarily offensive and fast. Therefore, many people who did not experience Madara's era find the Third Raikage's defense exaggerated. After all, in the entire ninja world, the only people who use this kind of tough, hand-to-hand combat style are the Golden Lion and the Raikage, and they have never fought each other. That's why they are referred to as tough guys.

He estimated that the Raikage at his peak, during the War of the Land of Whirlpools, could fight him back when he was still developing. Now... without the Uchiha Greatsword, the Raikage could only withstand about ten rounds with his fists.

"..."

"Conan's dad" was used to the teacher's boasting. He didn't even know who Madara was, and he didn't know if the teacher was bragging this time. But he was afraid of being exposed, so he didn't dare to show it and continued to watch the battle in the distance.

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"Damn it, the defense is too strong, we can't get through at all!"

The battle continued. An Iwa ninja who had dodged the Raikage's attack wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This Raikage was inhuman! All sorts of ninjutsu hit him without leaving a mark. He had broken three of his katanas, but the Raikage was still completely unharmed.

The key to a fierce battle is momentum. The Raikage, fighting with his life on the line, was incredibly powerful. He relentlessly slaughtered the Iwa ninja who kept coming back for kills, and it seemed like he could regenerate health with each kill. The more he killed, the more excited he became, as if he had returned to his peak and fought with increasing ferocity.

Onoki, with his red nose, turned completely gloomy. He had fought the Raikage once, but it wasn't a direct confrontation. Even a great mage like him wouldn't dare to go toe-to-toe with the Raikage. However, he did know a thing or two about the Raikage's toughness. Back then, apart from the Raikage's area-of-effect attack, the Raikage had withstood all other ninjutsu head-on, just like when he single-handedly stormed into Sunagakure to avenge his nephew and fought against Shiki. Shiki's situation was similar to that of the Golden Lion.

However, his duel with the Raikage was several years ago. Back then, the Raikage was probably still nearing the end of his prime, but now he's over sixty, past his peak. Surprisingly, he's still incredibly tough. Watching his underlings fall one by one at the Raikage's hands is heartbreaking, but they're all his men, so he can't use a area-of-effect attack. But the thought of the Raikage dying here brings him some relief; at least half of his revenge from back then is done. As for the other half... that Golden Lion...

Let's talk about it when he gets old!

Thinking about that bastard Shiki's abilities, he's even more disgusting than this Raikage. He has unparalleled defense, a multi-target sword aura, and, most importantly, he can fly! Just thinking about it gives Onoki a headache; the head that bastard punched him in the past is starting to throb again...

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716. The Third Raikage's Last Dance

"That Raikage was truly a formidable general! What a pity..."

As Shinto carried his camera to film the Raikage's final dance, he watched the Third Raikage wreak havoc and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

While the Third Raikage's ultimate move wasn't a wide-range offensive skill, a single basic attack could take down several minions. If he were at his peak, around a decade or so ago, with his body and stamina at their peak, even if he couldn't kill all ten thousand Iwa ninja, the Third Raikage could exhaust them to death. A man who could single-handedly hold off the Eight-Tails for over a month was truly incomparable to these nobodies. But not now. After fighting for most of the day, according to his incomplete statistics, the Third Raikage had already taken over a thousand heads, but the pace would only slow down, as his stamina was now noticeably declining.

This illustrates the danger of lacking wide-range skills. While the Raikage is old and past his prime, his strength is still considerable. He probably couldn't handle the Eight-Tails for more than a month. He might be able to handle the Four- or Five-Tails, but if the one currently being attacked was the Four- or Five-Tails, Onoki would never dare send over ten thousand of his minions. Just kidding, one Tailed Beast Ball would obliterate those ten thousand Iwa ninja. Take Shinto himself, for example. If Onoki dared to send over ten thousand minions to block him, a single Conqueror's Haki attack plus a 360-degree all-around sword sea, maybe a few signature lion head attacks at the start, and he'd be done for!

As for the Third Raikage, Sakumo Hatake, and Minato Namikaze, they all rely on one-on-one combat skills. While they are indeed formidable, they would struggle to maintain their dominance in a life-or-death battle against multiple opponents. The Third Raikage at his peak might have been able to manage due to his superior stamina, but ninjas like Sakumo Hatake and Minato Namikaze, who excel in multiple agility skills or have maximized their agility, typically rely on a single, decisive attack to build momentum. If you were to try and overpower them, they wouldn't be able to withstand even a thousand pigs.

"That's amazing...!"

The guy next door, "Conan's dad," was so shocked he couldn't even describe his feelings. That was a whopping 10,000 ninjas! Just imagining himself facing 10,000 ninjas was enough to send chills down his spine. This Raikage was truly awesome!

The Third Raikage and the Iwa ninja continued their battle, while Onoki watched from the air. Although he was heartbroken by the loss of so many of his subordinates, he respected the Raikage's heroic spirit, even though they were at odds. He decided to give the Raikage the most dignified way to die.

Shinto and "Conan's dad" watched the Raikage's final dance from a distance. The two fought from day to night and from night to day. By the third day, according to Shinto's rough estimate, the Third Raikage had probably racked up more than 3,000 kills. However, most of them were done on the first day, when he had already taken about 2,000 kills. The pace slowed down later on, and now he couldn't kill anyone anymore. If you were hit by his ultimate move, One-Hit Punch, you would be left with only a sliver of health, and you wouldn't get any kills. The electricity around him had also dimmed considerably.

"He's about to collapse, move him!"

A Jonin from Iwa, seeing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode dimming, shouted to boost morale before unleashing another Earth Release attack on the Third Raikage.

"boom!"

Although he still couldn't break through the defense this time, he could clearly leave a mark on the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. However, the next moment, a fist the size of a sandbag appeared in front of him and blasted him away.

The Third Raikage's limited chakra can only be used to maintain Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Now, he can only use his fists for basic attacks, and his stamina has dropped to an all-time low. He can't even finish off enemies with basic attacks. Without teammates to help him finish off enemies, the Third Raikage can't even get an assist now.

By evening on the third day, the Third Raikage was completely exhausted, his Lightning Release mode had disappeared, and he still stood upright with kunai and shuriken stuck in his body.

The remaining Iwa ninja looked at the Raikage, who was standing there barely breathing, with fear and admiration in their eyes. This guy is inhuman! He can take on 10,000 people and fight them for three days, killing several thousand of them. He's fucking amazing!

"Ha! Ha! Ha! That was exhilarating! Iwa ninja, charge!"

Raikage, eyes slightly open and panting, looked at the Iwa ninja in front of him and laughed.

"Raikage, you bastard! You've already made a name for yourself in this war! Kill him!"

Looking down at the nearly dying Raikage, Onoki sighed with emotion. After today, the only remaining leaders of their generation would be him and that sleazy monkey, Hiruzen Sarutobi. It would be a test of who could outlive the other.

"kill!"

Hearing their leader's words, the Iwa ninja underlings saw a glimmer of hope in killing the Raikage. Their spirits lifted, and they rushed towards the Raikage, who was widely recognized as the strongest Raikage in history!

If there is still a huge debate about who is the strongest Hokage and who is the strongest Kazekage in history, then the strongest Raikage in history is unanimously agreed upon by the ninja world and is beyond dispute.

With his peak age past sixty, how could he still fight against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja for three days and three nights, racking up thousands of kills? Could the Hokage achieve such a feat? Could the Third Kazekage, who was silently and effortlessly ambushed by White Fang, do the same?

Now, anyone who gets the Raikage's head will undoubtedly become famous and reach the pinnacle of life. Besides, the Raikage's bounty on the black market is several hundred million, even higher than that of the Tsuchikage. If someone got it, what would be the point of being a ninja? It's so dangerous, with people constantly trying to kill the Raikage and even the Hokage...