Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Tap, tap, tap……

Rapid, sharp footsteps resounded densely from within Yugakure. Looking around, countless Shinobi wearing Kumogakure’s forehead protectors converged from various streets of the village, forming a sea of people.

However, for a ninja of Kanpū’s level, the number of people had lost its significance.

So…

“Stop!”

Yondaime Raikage, covered in a blue lightning cloak, made a decisive decision, not bothering to look back as he ordered, “Retrieve the bodies of your comrades and immediately withdraw to Yugakure!”

“Yes!”

The group of Kumogakure’s Shinobi hastily gathering the bodies of their comrades before swarming back into Yugakure, dispersing into the streets and alleys. Soon, at the entrance of Yugakure, only Yondaime Raikage, Kanpū and Itachi, who is hidden in the dark, were left.

After activating Sage Mode, Kanpū stood atop a special kunai, calmly watching the Kumogakure’s Shinobi retreating to the village without making another move.

After all, his purpose here is not to provoke a war, but to find out the reason behind Kumogakure’s abnormal movement.

The massacre earlier was only to deter the Yondaime Raikage and gain the right to an equal dialogue.

But if he continued to kill and provoke, it might be going too far.

‘Of course, it's difficult for ordinary people to grasp this balance, only experienced Shinobi like me can control it perfectly!’

Kanpū secretly praised himself in his heart, deciding to write down this incident in his diary and make it into a bestselling book in the future, earning himself a hefty profit!

“Very well, now it's just us.”

Yondaime Raikage’s eyes glared at Kanpū fiercely, and the lightning cloak on his body made him look like a Super Saiyan.

Boom!

With thunderous roars, Yondaime Raikage turned into a human-shaped lightning once again, appearing instantly in front of Kanpū’s face, forcefully elbowing toward Kanpū’s throat!

“Too slow.”

Kanpū casually commented, then dissipated into an invisible wave of air.

‘Disappeared again…’ Yondaime Raikage looked around, only to see a kunai about ten meters away, above which an invisible wave of air slowly exploded, followed by a figure gently descending.

‘Kunai… teleport…’

‘Flying Thunder God Technique?!’

Yondaime Raikage’s pupils shrank, his expression suddenly becoming serious, as he sternly said: “It’s you!!”

Before today, Kanpū and Yondaime Raikage had never met. However, many years ago, when Kakashi was still leading the Anbu’s sixth team, they once received an assassination mission. The assassination target was the leader of Kumogakure’s Shinobi, who was vying for power and influence with the Yondaime Raikage after the death of Sandaime Raikage.

Unfortunately, just as the mission was about to succeed, Kakashi’s Raikiri was blocked by the sudden appearance of Hachibi’s Jinchuriki, Killer B. The mission failed, and then Kanpū relied on Flying Thunder God Technique to rescue Kakashi, Shisui and the others.

At that time, Killer B recognized the technique Kanpū used as Space-Time Ninjutsu, Flying Thunder God Technique, but because he did not show his face, Kumogakure did not know his true identity.

And now, Yondaime Raikage finally learned the truth.

He even imagined that Killer Bee was probably abducted by this guy silently!

“Yondaime Raikage-dono, let’s stop for the time being!”

Kanpū stood tall, hands behind his back, exuding a powerful aura as he spoke, “Tell me why you led the Kumogakure’s Shinobi to invade Yugakure, bringing soldiers to the Land of Fire!”

“You know it in your heart!” Yondaime Raikage started to talk violently, and his figure flickering as he transformed into a human-shaped lightning once again and rushed towards Kanpū.

Kanpū continued to teleport, but as soon as he landed on a kunai nearby, the human-shaped lightning turned around and rushed towards him again.

Kanpū teleported again, and Yondaime Raikage takes another turn, relentlessly chasing after Kanpū.

‘Aren you trying to annoy me?’

Kanpū immediately threw out numerous special kunai in all directions, expanding his teleportation range, and at the same time, he drew out the Kusanagi Sword and poured Senjutsu Chakra into it.

Crackle!

Thunder burst, and the Kusanagi Sword in Kanpū’s hand was instantly enveloped in blue-purple lightning, dazzling lightning almost covering the entire blade.

“Yondaime Raikage-dono, let me see whether your skin is thick or my sword is sharp!”

Kanpū immediately used Thunder Dance.

Sizzle!

The dazzling blade of lightning streaked across the sky, leaving behind a ten-meter-long trail of blue-purple sword light, colliding heavily with Yondaime Raikage, who transformed into a human-shaped lightning.

Clang!

With the dull sound of impact, the indestructible Kusanagi Sword was actually blocked by Yondaime Raikage’s chop. Thunder burst forth, ripples of lightning emanating from the collision between the sword and the hand knife, creating a terrifying spectacle.

‘I can’t break through his defense?’

Kanpū frowned slightly, ‘This is not a good sign.’

He immediately increased the infusion of Lightning Attribute Senjutsu Chakra, frantically urging the Kusanagi Sword.

At the same time, Yondaime Raikage on the opposite side was even more surprised than him!

‘My full power Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop was blocked so easily?’

‘Is this a joke?’

He gnashed his teeth and increased the force, desperately urging the lightning armor on his body, intending to shatter the opponent's blade!

As the strength of both sides increased, Yondaime Raikage suddenly felt an unparalleled sharpness emanating from the opponent's blade, as if a crazed electric saw was fiercely grinding against his lightning armor, threatening to invade his body.

“Your sword… could it be?”

In the Shinobi World, the only sword capable of withstanding his full power Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop and posing a threat to his Lightning Release Chakra Mode was likely the legendary… Kusanaru Sword!

‘But so what if its Kusanagi sword?’

‘I'll still cut it down to show you!!’

“Come again!!”

With the roar, the crazy Yondaime Raikage stomped on the ground, flickering back a hundred meters, and then, shot forth at an even faster and more terrifying speed.

Boom!

The air couldn't bear the weight, producing visible concentric rings of shockwaves. The deafening sound of thunderous wind explosions reverberated from a hundred meters away, all the way to Kanpū’s front!

“Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!!!”

Yondaime Raikage leaped high, with his palm forming hand knife, carrying an even denser and more terrifying lightning force as he slashed towards Kanpū like a meteor.

Kanpū’s pupils tightened as he stared tightly at the ‘lightning blade’ that is getting closer and closer to his skull. Without activating his Extraordinary Strength and facing the opponent's sprint, with the opponent's superior speed and strength, he couldn't afford to confront the Yondaime Raikage head-on.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Kanpū teleported to the special kunai five meters away, avoiding Yondaime Raikage’s chop and then counterattacking with a backstab.

The Kusanagi sword enveloped in blue and purple lightning broke through the air, fiercely piercing into Yondaime Raikage’s lightning armor with a sharp hiss like a venomous snake!

Boom!

The lightning armor on Yondaime Raikage instantly burst and exploded, tightly wrapping around Kusanagi Sword like a quagmire!

‘Huh?’

Yondaime Raikage, with a hand chopping through the air, tightened his muscles. In his anger, he half-turned his body without much thought, swung a thunderous elbow toward Kanpū: “Lariat!”

‘I don’t need to use my full strength…’ Kanpū casually retreated twenty meters away Flying Thunder God Technique, followed by a burst of air waves, then teleported back to the previous spot and thrust the sword towards Yondaime Raikage once again.

“You bastard, are you only capable of hiding?” Yondaime Raikage roared angrily, slamming down the sword with his thunderous fist.

But when his fist was about to touch the blade, Kanpū teleported away again.

Bang!

Yondaime Raikage's fist shattered the earth, cracking it within a radius of dozens of meters, revealing countless spider-web-like fissures.

Kanpū frowned as he watched the special trait kunai fall into the crack nearby and casually remarked: “Yondaime Raikage, is it wrong to use your own strength to attack the enemy’s weakness?”

Yondaime Raikage’s words choked, ‘These words… were spot on.’

But he is still upset!

After all, what power-type Shinobi likes the most is to confront others head-on. If he doesn’t confront them head-on, it's like watching an adult movie that suddenly changes to an animal documentary when you're about to finish.

Who could endure this frustration?

However, in the current situation, Yondaime Raikage has no way to control it. His speed is indeed fast, but the other party has Flying Thunder God Technique, which completely ignores space. No matter how fast he was, it is very difficult to hit the other party.

Unless he dragged it out until the opponent exhausted himself.

But using the Lightning Release Chakra Mode also consumed a lot of his Chakra, so Yondaime Raikage was not sure if he could outlast his opponent.

“Yondaime Raikage-dono, it seems like you've calmed down a lot now.”

Seeing that there was no immediate attack from the other party, Kanpū immediately started to talk, “Let’s talk.”