Naruto's Review : First Viewer is Senju Tobirama?

Nagato, of course, wouldn't go to Konoha.

Black Zetsu instructed Kisame to capture Gaara, marking the first step in the hunt for the tailed beasts.

Considering the relationship between Sunagakure and Konoha, it's impossible for Konoha not to know that Gaara has gone missing.

His mentor, Jiraiya, isn't an idiot. With a little analysis, he could easily deduce that the Akatsuki were behind this.

Rather than going to Konoha and putting Jiraiya in a difficult position, it's better not to go at all.

Besides, Nagato was about to set off for the Land of Lightning and didn't have time to visit Konoha.

"Go back and tell Jiraiya-sensei that I have some things to handle right now, so I can't come to Konoha."

"Understood. I'll inform Lord Jiraiya."

With a puff of smoke, the communication toad disappeared.

Nagato turned to Konan and said, "Let's go. We're heading to Kumogakure."

Konan looked at Nagato with some concern. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she kept quiet and simply replied, "Understood."

Land of Lightning, Kumogakure.

After the Third Raikage was overwhelmed and killed by a massive number of Iwagakure shinobi, the village inevitably began to decline.

Fortunately, the Third Raikage had a capable son.

Under the leadership of his son, the Fourth Raikage, the village resorted to tactics such as intimidation, coercion, and threats to extract resources from the surrounding regions.

Even Konoha wasn't spared. The situation was resolved only at the cost of Hyūga Hizashi's life, diffusing Kumogakure's pressure.

From these methods, it's clear what kind of leadership Kumogakure now follows under the Fourth Raikage.

"Boom!"

In the Raikage's office, the Fourth Raikage, Ai, furiously smashed yet another desk to pieces.

This was the fifth table he had shattered in the past two days.

"What does Sunagakure think they're doing? Do they think that by attaching themselves to Konoha's leg, they can go up against us, the Cloud Village?"

It's no wonder Ai was so angry.

After Jiraiya sent the news about Gaara to Sunagakure, Chiyo believed that with the current strength of the village, they really couldn't afford any more turmoil.

For self-preservation, and to win Konoha's favor so they could revive her son and daughter-in-law, Chiyo had no choice but to bind Sunagakure to Konoha's warship.

Ever since Ai heard this news, his already short-tempered nature had become even more irritable.

"Raikage-sama, please don't be so angry. In my opinion, this should be a good thing."

"Hm? How so?"

Mabui smiled confidently and said, "This means that our alliance between the Cloud and the Stone villages has pushed Konoha to this point. Otherwise, with Konoha's pride, would they seek external help?"

After hearing this, Ai nodded, agreeing with the statement. "You're right. In that case, inform Ōnoki. Tell him to increase the reward at the Bounty Station. We must force Konoha's resurrection jutsu out."

"...That might be a bit difficult. The Third Tsuchikage is not under our command. Do you think he will increase the fees just because we ask?"

"If he refuses, threaten him."

"How would we threaten him?"

"Threaten him with the idea of joining Konoha to deal with Iwagakure together. I think he will agree to that."

"Raikage-sama is wise. I'll go inform Iwagakure right away."

Mabui accepted his orders and was about to leave the office.

At this moment, Darui, whom the Fourth Raikage A called his "second right hand," walked in with a serious expression on his face.

"What's wrong, Darui?"

"Someone is killing people in the village."

"Who is it?"

Ai leapt off the sofa and looked at Darui with anger.

"I don't know."

"Let's go, we'll check it out."

Without hesitation, they left.

The Fourth Raikage Ai led Darui and Mabui quickly to the rooftop of the Raikage office building.

"Boom!"

Before Darui could even point out the direction, a loud explosion came from the left front.

Then, a giant two-headed hellhound, a horned rhinoceros with tough-looking skin, and a strange bird flying in the sky appeared in front of the three of them.

"Mabui, quickly sound the alarm, we have an enemy invasion."

When Darui had said someone was killing people in the village, Ai had thought it was just a crazy person.

Although angry, he hadn't taken it seriously.

But now, with giant summoned beasts appearing, it was obvious this was an invasion.

"Who is it? Who is invading our Hidden Cloud Village?"

Standing on the rooftop, hearing the continuous explosions and screams from the distance, Ai was so furious it seemed like he might explode.

"Raikage-sama."

"Speak!"

A moment later, A's "left hand," C, arrived on the rooftop to report the current situation to the Fourth Raikage.

"The enemy that appeared in the village seems to be the Akatsuki organization mentioned by the Third Tsuchikage."

"Akatsuki? That mercenary group made up entirely of rogue ninjas? Why are they attacking our village?"

C shook his head and replied, "I'm not sure why they are attacking the village. I only know that they seem to be looking for Yugito Nii."

"Huh? Why are they looking for Yugito Nii? Could it be that she caused trouble with the Akatsuki outside, and now they're here to take revenge on the village?"

"I'm not sure about that."

"Alright, you go find Yugito Nii and ask her what's going on. I'll go meet this group of rogue ninjas."

"Lord Raikage, the Akatsuki is a powerful group. It's too dangerous for you to go alone."

"C, I'm the Raikage. I can't just leave the village in danger. Besides, they killed so many of our people in the Hidden Cloud Village. This matter cannot go unresolved."

After speaking, the Fourth Raikage, Ai, ignored C and jumped off the rooftop.

"Boom~"

The smoke cleared, and Ai landed steadily, then immediately charged in the direction of the enemy.

"Lightning Release: Heavy Flow Impact!"

Against the Human Path, Ai had no intention of gathering information. He attacked immediately.

A large amount of Lightning Release chakra concentrated in A's elbow, and at high speed, it shot toward the Human Path.

The Human Path didn't react in time and was instantly knocked away.

A thick cloud of smoke appeared as the Human Path was sent flying.

Ai was confident in his technique.

Even his brother, Killer Bee, would end up spitting blood after taking such a hit.

Not to mention, he hit the enemy's heart.

Normal people would mostly just wait for death after such a blow.

But Human Path was not a normal person. He could even be said to not be human.

So, when the smoke cleared, and Human Path stood there, completely unharmed, looking at him, Ai thought for a moment that he had fallen into a genjutsu.

"Impossible, why are you completely unharmed?"

"Raikage? Tell me where the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is."

Human Path didn't respond to Ai's surprise and simply asked, expressionless, where the Two-Tails Jinchuriki was.

"Damn it, how dare you underestimate me."

Ai shouted loudly and gathered his lightning chakra into his feet.

This increased his speed to an extremely fast level, and in the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Human Path.

"Giga Thunder Furious Lightning Axe"

"Boom!"

With all his power, his kick landed directly on Human Path's face!

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