Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Shinto descended to Azabu's side and saw the Third Raikage ignoring him, happily playing hide-and-seek with Onoki. He was a little confused. He thought that after Shinto arrived, he would be the protagonist, after all, his status was a level higher than Onoki's. It was impossible for Orochi Kabuto, who wanted to become famous and prove himself, not to make a move. But now it seemed that he was thinking too simply. He wondered what grudge Orochi Kabuto had against Onoki that would make Orochi Kabuto give up his chance to become famous and control the Third Raikage to keep attacking Onoki.

Or was it because the Third Raikage's deep resentment towards Onoki during his lifetime affected Orochi's control?

"...It would have been better if you had come. I didn't expect Onoki to be so useless. He couldn't even last a few rounds against the Third Mizukage. He was defeated like this in just a short while. But you... Hozuki Gengetsu, the Third Mizukage...?"

After seeing Masato come down, the big-headed man breathed a sigh of relief and was in the mood to mock Onoki.

However, when he saw the three struggling and swaying figures on Masato's shoulder, he was completely stunned.

The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu; the Third Mizukage; and the last one, a rather young-looking brat, whose identity is unknown but not hard to guess.

They haven't even dealt with the two generations of Raikage yet, and this bastard has brought over three more.

What's going on now?

"Don't worry, I've tied it with a big iron chain, it should be... fine."

Masato calmly offered words of comfort.

“…”

Looking at the strange looks from the Cloud Ninja underlings around them, Hozuki Gengetsu and the other two wished they could disappear underground. They were already dead, yet they still had to embarrass them one more time.

"You damn Golden Lion, come and help me!!"

Not far away, Onoki, who was being chased by the Third Raikage, was really about to give up. After all, he was getting old, and his body was seriously injured. He had been holding on for so long and was now nearing his limit.

Seeing that bastard Jinshiki was catching up with someone else and had no intention of helping, Onoki was furious.

"Alright, alright, you're so irritable at your age. I don't know how you've lived to this age. Just go and draw circles somewhere else, and don't interfere with our young people's activities..."

Masato came to Onoki's side, grabbed Onoki's collar, and tossed him behind him like a puppy.

"boom!"

A perfect parabola, perfect landing coordinates....

"You damn Golden Lion, I'll settle the score with you later...(▼he▼メ)"

Onoki was so dizzy from the fall that he almost died from this bastard's handsomeness, even though he wasn't killed by the Third Raikage.

"It's starting! It's starting! The two toughest men in the ninja world are meeting for the first time!"

"I'm so excited! I never thought I'd live to see such a spectacular battle..."

When the real fight began, the Cloud Village underlings in the distance went wild.

Their third generation elders fought the Eight-Tails hand-to-hand and withstood tens of thousands of Iwa ninja for three days and three nights.

The Golden Lion of Sunagakure, a formidable opponent who fought the Nine-Tails hand-to-hand and withstood a Tailed Beast Ball unscathed.

The two toughest ninjas in the world are finally going to meet. The ninja world has always only ranked their Third Hokage and Golden Lion together, but the two have never fought each other, and no one knows who is tougher. Everyone has their own opinion, but the answer remains a mystery.

Now they finally have the chance to witness who is tougher, the Golden Lion or the Third Raikage.

This can be described as a battle of tough guys that has been decades overdue.

The only pity is that their third-generation master has died, and Golden Lion is already over fifty with graying temples. Although he can still fight, it's hard to say whether he's still at his peak...

"Hey! Lord Raikage was resurrected, so his strength isn't as exaggerated as it was in life. But with his ability to recover instantly, it won't be easy to determine a winner. Wait... what is that bastard doing?"

Before his mind could even process what he was feeling, Masato released the heavy chains binding Hozuki Gengetsu and the other two, freeing them...

The burlap-headed man's eyelids twitched wildly. This bastard wanted to take on four people at once?

"...What the hell is this bastard doing? He thinks he can take on four people at once? Does he think he's Madara Uchiha? (▼へ▼メ)"

"Lord Hai Zang, manners, manners..."

Inside the Allied Command Headquarters, everyone who witnessed Masato's actions felt their hearts pound. Chiyo and Ebizo quickly swallowed a bottle of nitroglycerin to save their lives. After recovering, Ebizo unleashed a torrent of rudeness, wishing he could rush into the big screen and pry open that bastard's head to see what was inside. Didn't he know he was their leader and core member? What if he got injured?

...

"You little brat, can you handle this? This is no joke, it's a dangerous and violent situation!"

"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"

"Water Release: Isobu Iron Cannonball!"

Just as Hozuki Gengetsu and the other two were released, Hozuki Gengetsu, knowing the current situation in the ninja world, put aside his past grievances and didn't harbor too much hatred towards the brat who had caused him death. Seeing that the brat was planning to take on four people at once, he showed concern on his face, but his body betrayed him by immediately unleashing his full power.

The Third Mizukage, a handsome young man, and the Fourth Mizukage, a brat, both possessed a super-powerful Water Release technique.

"Boom boom..."

"Haha, I've been around for decades. If I can't handle this, I'll go back home and herd cattle!"

"Come on, old Raikage, I've wanted to fight you for decades. It may be a few decades late, but it's not too late now!"

With his Armament Haki pushed to its limit, a hint of red glow emanated from his black skin. As the three men's powerful attacks rained down on him, he felt as passionate as when he was young, and shouted to the Third Raikage.

Since adulthood, he has only truly gone all out in hand-to-hand combat with the Nine-Tails. He can't go all out in a one-on-one fight with White Fang because White Fang's movements are too stylish. He has never been able to fight White Fang head-on.

The fight with Kurama last time was too short before Kurama was sealed away, and I didn't get to have enough fun. The Third Raikage may not be as tough as Kurama, but he is indestructible. Finally, I can really let loose for once.

"Haha! Watch out, Hell Thrust - One-Hit Kill!"

The Third Raikage also pushed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit, his body appearing as if he were wearing a black lightning-like armor. Facing the Water Release techniques of the three Mizukage, he was instantly killed by the three Water Release techniques before he could even engage in combat, unless he raised his defense to the maximum.

Isn't this incredibly embarrassing?!

"Armed - Dragon Fang Punch!"

"Bang bang bang!"

"Boom boom boom...!"

1171. At an age when they should be living a life of luxury, they have to work so hard.

"Holy crap! The sky is falling! Back off, back off...!"

"What did you say?! I can't hear you!"

"My God! This is unbelievable! It looks like the sky has been smashed open..."

"So exciting, so thrilling! Go, Third Generation Masters..."

"Are you an idiot?! We should be cheering for Golden Lion now, if the Third Hokage gets hard, we're all going to collapse..."

Shinto and the Third Raikage clashed head-on in the clash of Hozuki Gengetsu and the others' ultimate attacks. Although the special effects weren't as flashy as those of ninjutsu clashes, the powerful impact of the force was quite visually stunning. In particular, the powerful impact of the two clashing together sent the Cloud Ninja underlings, who had retreated three kilometers away, staggering and falling.

Although the Cloud Ninja underlings were so shocked they almost lost their footing, the sight of the battle in the distance made their blood boil. If it weren't for the timing, they would have wanted to grab their friends and have a fight on the spot. It was just too amazing.

They never imagined that a physical duel could produce such a stunning spectacle; it completely redefined their understanding of power.

It was so shocking, so intense, so outrageous!

These two are fucking insane!

"...Sukuni! Is this a scene that physical techniques can achieve?"

Even those who had seen it all, such as Chiyo Ebizo, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, were shocked by the power of the hand-to-hand combat between the two on the big screen in the Allied Forces Command Headquarters. Not to mention Nawaki and Rasa, who hadn't seen Orochimaru defecate many times.

Nawaki stared blankly at the powerful force generated by his brother-in-law's clash with the Third Raikage on the screen. This was even more intense than his older sister's legendary Zone Mode!

"...Both of them possess monstrous physical strength. The Third Raikage has mastered the Lightning Release chakra mode to its limit, and combined with the characteristics of black lightning, his defense and attack have been greatly enhanced—something that ordinary Lightning Release chakra modes cannot achieve. As for Shinto, he has been exceptionally gifted since childhood. In addition to awakening Magnet Release, he can also sense special ki in nature. Coupled with his rigorous, superhuman training from a young age, he has become incredibly powerful. Whether it's the Third Raikage's prolonged exposure to lightning stimulating his muscle cells or Shinto's overloaded training, most people wouldn't dare to do that. But it is precisely because of this that their extraordinary strength is revealed..."

As Chiyo spoke, she seemed to recall the young figure who, at a young age, had been training relentlessly under the scorching sun day after day for the sake of the village's rise. She could also imagine how hard this seemingly crazy and unreliable child had worked in her childhood to gain the powerful strength she possessed now.

Thinking of these things, Chiyo's eyes involuntarily welled up with tears again.

That child should be living a life of luxury, yet he has to work so hard...

"...Sister, it's all in the past."

Seeing that his sister was becoming sentimental again, Ebizo quickly comforted her.

Although Masato isn't his sister's son, she raised him from a young age, so it wouldn't be wrong to call him her biological son. Masato has only ever listened to his sister since he was little, so he can understand how she feels.

After all, when Jie was a child, his uncle felt sorry for him when he saw how hard Jie's training was. Not to mention the superhuman training that Zhen Dou was going through. As long as he didn't die, he would definitely become strong in the future. But what if he died?

It's completely gone.....

"..."

The people around them looked at Chiyo and Ebizo with beady eyes, and from their words they could picture a small figure working day after day in the desert under the scorching sun, with temperatures reaching forty or fifty degrees Celsius, determined to sweat and strive for the rise of the village.

But then look at the big-mouthed guy on the screen, talking incoherently, fighting with people and spouting nonsense. This personality is completely different from the child in the picture Chiyo depicted!

Even that bastard has moments of desperate struggle?

Considering Shiki's past behavior and personality, they find it very difficult to relate the current Shiki to Chiyo's story...

......

"Boom boom boom!"

"boom!"

"Damn, Raikage, he's not doing well. Is he getting old? His body is so fragile."

Shinto had blasted the Third Raikage to smithereens countless times, and he jokingly watched the Third Raikage gradually recover.

"Haha! You said a man can't say he's no good, come on!"

The Third Raikage, now fully recovered, was already used to his verbal sparring. With a loud laugh, he instantly activated his Black Lightning Release Chakra Mode and charged towards Shinto with a series of massive Water Release techniques, carrying Hozuki Gengetsu and the other two laborers.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"..."

"Wow, that's amazing! They've been playing for so long and still have so much energy. They're practically superhuman..."

"Yeah, but it's a bit boring. I can't see anything, just hear sounds. My eardrums are about to burst. I'd rather watch Lord Tsuchidae and Darui fight Lord Ninja..."

The Cloud Ninja underlings in the distance had lost their initial bromance. The two had been fighting for so long that, aside from the ear-piercing sounds of their impacts, their eyes couldn't keep up due to the sheer speed of the attacks. They'd only occasionally glimpse their Third Hokage being blasted to smithereens and then regenerating to continue. The rest of the time, they were simply enjoying the massive water-style techniques of the three Mizukage...

Such climactic scenes are only good for about ten minutes at most. If they keep going like this, it's easy to get visually fatigued. What's more, not even a ghost can be seen, which has made many of the Cloud Ninja underlings a bit irritable.

If the battle hadn't been so intense, and if the three Mizukage's super water-style techniques hadn't created a battlefield around them, they would have rushed in to end this boring fight.

The battle between the second generation and Tsuchidae, and Darui's, was more layered, with a plot that rose and fell, intermittent and full of twists and turns; every minute was a work of art...