Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 316 Bloodstain Disease

"What?! The Fourth Hokage's son?! Not only did he learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, but he's also the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki?!"

Inside the Raikage's office in Kumogakure.

Upon hearing the astonishing news brought back by the representative regarding Konoha's performance in the Chunin Exams and the information about Naruto Uzumaki, the Fourth Raikage, A, abruptly stood up from his seat, his muscular body trembling slightly with shock and rage. His bronze skin was etched with bulging muscles; this news was undoubtedly a catastrophe for him!

Despite having genuine admiration and respect for the "Yellow Flash" Minato Namikaze from Konoha on past battlefields, the Fourth Raikage did indeed hold that person in high regard.

But putting aside personal feelings, as the heir to the Hidden Cloud Village, his truest desire was, of course, to eliminate this entity that posed a huge threat to the village as soon as possible.

The Flying Thunder God Technique, which appears and disappears unpredictably, is practically invincible on the battlefield in this ninja world where attack is generally high and defense is low.

The Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, barely suppressing the urge to smash his desk in a fit of rage. He took a few deep breaths and forcefully waved to the ninja reporting the information, signaling him to step back.

Calm down... I must calm down and analyze this! The Raikage forced his boiling blood and anger to cool down and began to weigh the pros and cons with the mindset of a Kage.

First of all... the timing of obtaining this crucial information was far too late! It put us at a huge disadvantage! He thought angrily, a feeling of suffocation rising in his chest.

If they had known years ago that Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was actually the Fourth Hokage's biological son, Kumogakure would have spared no effort and tried every means possible, such as assassination or kidnapping, to nip this future threat in the bud!

However... now not only has the opponent's identity been exposed, but more importantly, they have clearly mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique! Thinking of this, a strong sense of crisis surged into Raikage's heart.

Faced with such almost cheating space-time ninjutsu, all traditional infiltration, assassination, and siege tactics become laughable child's play.

Therefore... the only way out is to immediately start and accelerate the research on the [Anti-Flying Thunder God Tactics] before the opponent can control the terrifying power of the Nine-Tails!

This idea had actually been raised and discussed within the upper echelons of Kumogakure when Minato Namikaze emerged and dominated the battlefield. However, with the death of the Fourth Hokage, this research project with an uncertain future was temporarily shelved.

Now, it's time to restart, and as a top strategic priority!

The Raikage quickly sketched out an action plan in his mind and immediately summoned the village's top sealing technique experts and space-time ninjutsu theorists to form a special task force.

They meticulously analyzed all the battle records left behind by Minato Namikaze of Konoha, leaving no stone unturned, attempting to find any weaknesses in the Flying Thunder God Technique, such as casting intervals, coordinate settings, or energy fluctuations.

They developed a lightning barrier that could be maintained over an extremely large area, attempting to disrupt or annihilate spatial coordinates using lightning chakra.

Or they could study special sealing techniques that could interfere with, shield, or even distort the perception of spacetime coordinates.

Even if the final developed method can only delay the Flying Thunder God user for a few seconds, it will be enough to buy the village crucial early warning and time for a collective counterattack!

The Fourth Raikage had just made up his mind when a sense of absurdity welled up in his heart.

Between nations and villages, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. He couldn't help but think of the [Jin] organization, which appeared out of nowhere and shocked the entire ninja world with its absolute military power.

That organization, regardless of its stance or interests, dared to openly intervene simply because there were diplomatic frictions or signs of war between countries, almost defying the traditional rules of the entire ninja world... But what's terrifying is that they possess the terrifying power to support such insane behavior!

He quickly compared the two and concluded that if the Hidden Cloud Village possessed a strategic weapon like the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Raikage would definitely try to use it as a bargaining chip to gain the greatest benefit at the negotiating table, and even use it for... certain "special operations" if necessary.

But now, precisely because of the existence of this [Jin] organization, villages like Konoha, which have inheritors of the Flying Thunder God Technique, are unable to easily use this power to launch diplomatic coercion or military adventures against us.

Thinking of this, the Raikage felt a strange sense of "fortunateness." This lawless organization, in a way, had become a...buffer buffer to maintain the balance of terror?

Just before he sorted out his thoughts and was about to issue the order to fully research the anti-Flying Thunder God tactics—

"Bang!"

The office door was suddenly pushed open, and a Cloud Village ninja from the intelligence department rushed in, interrupting the Raikage's thoughts.

"Lord Raikage! The frontline spy team has sent back an urgent message!"

"Espionage?" The Raikage's attention was immediately drawn. "What important intelligence have they discovered?"

"Shortly after our representatives left Konoha, the Hidden Sound Village and the Hidden Sand Village joined forces and launched a surprise attack on Konoha during the Chunin Exams finals!" the intelligence ninja reported rapidly. "Furthermore, the Hidden Sand Village deployed their One-Tailed Jinchuriki, and... put him into an out-of-control, fully-formed tailed beast state!"

Raikage's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could process this astonishing news that could trigger a major battle, the report continued.

"However... the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of Sunagakure was stopped by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki of Konoha! And... the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki of Konoha also used the power of the Tailed Beast Transformation!"

"What?! Konoha's Jinchuriki has also transformed into a Tailed Beast?! Is it out of control?!" The Raikage suddenly sprang up from his seat. The Flying Thunder God Technique combined with the destructive power of the Tailed Beast... The Raikage's teeth chattered slightly at the terrifying thought.

However, when he looked at the ninja who was reporting, his heart sank – there was no joy or excitement on the other man's face as he had expected when he learned that the enemy village had suffered a great calamity; instead, his face was filled with solemnity and disbelief.

"...No, Raikage-sama! The Nine-Tails...the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's tailed beast form didn't lose consciousness! He not only fully controlled that power, but he even threw the fully-formed One-Tail out of Konoha! Therefore, Konoha...did not suffer serious damage from the tailed beasts in this attack!"

He took a deep breath and uttered the most terrifying conclusion.

"Based on a comprehensive analysis of all intelligence... it is highly likely that Konoha Village... has already mastered the technology or method to perfectly control and utilize the power of the Tailed Beasts!"

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The Land of Fire, deep within the forest.

The other members of the [Jin] organization had all returned to their base after the mission, but Uchiha Shisui remained there.

Before the Konoha Crush plan began, he successfully captured Orochimaru's key confidant, Kabuto Yakushi. Through the genjutsu hypnosis of the Mangekyou Sharingan, he obtained a large amount of classified information, and his current actions are based on one of these pieces of intelligence.

Shisui's hand gripped the wrist of the white-haired boy who appeared to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, like an iron clamp. Between those pale fingers, he held a sharp weapon that seemed to be made directly from stark white bone.

Was this the vessel Orochimaru originally chose? Shisui stared into the other's empty yet stubborn eyes. Kimimaro, from the Blood Mist Village of the Land of Water, from that bloodline limit family that had been wiped out... probably the last member of the Kaguya clan in the world.

He had only come to investigate this potential variable based on intelligence, but he never expected to encounter him directly on his way to the designated location. Even more surprising, this young man seemed to be planning to go to Konoha alone to rescue Orochimaru, who was imprisoned there?

The battle, or rather, the confrontation that couldn't even be called a battle, was over the instant they met. The overwhelming power of the Mangekyou Sharingan effortlessly invaded Kimimaro's mind, completely taking control of his actions.

However, while controlling his opponent, Shisui also keenly noticed a detail: before the brief exchange, a striking splash of bright red blood had spilled from the corner of the white-haired boy's mouth...

Coughing up blood... combined with a powerful bloodline limit... could it be blood disease?

This guess made Shisui's heart sink slightly. He couldn't help but think of how he would spend his free time with Uchiha Yu, who was imprisoned by the organization and was now filled with confusion.

About a year ago, Yu also showed similar symptoms and her body gradually weakened. Fortunately, with Shisui's meticulous care day after day, and after pleading with the leader to use a special ability to treat her, Yu's condition gradually stabilized and improved.

He remembered that the leader had said that the reason why Uchiha Yu's blood disease could be cured was largely because the Mangekyou Sharingan, which originated from her bloodline, no longer existed in her body.

The boy from the Kaguya clan before me... seems to be in a similar situation....

Shisui looked at Kimimaro, who was controlled by illusion and had a blank look in his eyes, and decided to take him back first.

Shisui easily hoisted the slender Kimimaro onto his shoulder, adjusted his position to make sure the other man wasn't too uncomfortable, and then with a flash, sped off towards the organization's stronghold.

Next, we need to go to Konoha again according to the leader's orders... and "invite" Orochimaru, who has been imprisoned, back as well.