"Then it seems that we are still unable to support the Kingdom of Rain. The three months given by the daimyo are too tight."

Mito Monoyan sighed.

"I will send an order to Orochimaru and ask him to come up with a solution as soon as possible. If he cannot eliminate the threat of Sunagakure in the Land of Rain in the next three months, I will have to do it myself."

A sharp color flashed in Hiruzen's eyes.

"Hiruzen, are you serious?"

When they heard that Hiruzen was going to the battlefield in person, Mito Kaden and the other two were shocked.

The Hokage sitting at the rear went to the battlefield in person, which meant that the enemy was in front of Konoha's last line of defense.

Hiruzen nodded and said: "Not only the daimyo, but I am also worried that if the Rain Country continues to delay, there will be other changes. If we end it as soon as possible, Konoha will be out of danger earlier."

Hiruzen also felt a little bored with this kind of fighting, which was like walking on thin ice.

Seeing that Hiruzen was determined, the two advisors had no choice but to agree.

"Then let's settle it like this."

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The sea area in the northern part of the Earth Kingdom has been covered by war.

Clad in extremely thick lightning armor, the fourth generation Raikage transformed into blue lightning and ran across the sea.

Ahead, a figure stopped him.

The palm of his hand came into contact with his fist, and in an instant, the waves on the sea rolled and spread out in all directions.

The Fourth Raikage clenched his fists and channeled all his strength. The veins on his arms bulged and he was unable to take a step forward.

"Damn woman!"

His thunderous eyes were fixed on the white-eyed woman in front of him, and he was gnashing his teeth. He was blocked by the other party every time. You can imagine the rage in his heart.

"It's much more powerful than before, but it's still a little bit worse, Raikage-dono."

Ayane talks about the Fourth Raikage.

This attitude of being able to handle the fierce battle with ease made the Fourth Raikage even more furious in his eyes.

But there was nothing he could do against Ayane.

He is indeed faster than Ayane, but with Byakugan's blind-angle insight, whether it is a straight attack or a roundabout sneak attack, Ayane will be prepared in advance. His attack will either be blocked or hit the air.

The Fourth Raikage also suffered many losses, so even though he was angry, he immediately retreated as soon as his attack failed, not giving Ayane a chance to use her soft fist to attack him.

Being hit by a soft fist is very troublesome, as it will not only damage the internal organs of the human body, but also block the flow of chakra.

The Fourth Raikage relied on chakra to maintain the operation of his lightning armor. It can be said that Ayane and he were ninjas with extremely different compatibility.

No, it should be said that all ninjas who rely on chakra to perform taijutsu, ninjutsu and illusions hate Hinata's soft fist very much. Once the acupuncture points are tapped, it is equivalent to a death sentence.

Ayane could see that the Fourth Raikage had become more cautious.

This is also a natural result.

Since the last year, the two of them have been fighting constantly. Whether it was a head-on battle or an encounter, the two of them have fought many times. I can't say that they know the basics, but their general abilities can be guessed.

From the beginning of the rampage, the fourth generation Raikage also became cautious and never hesitated when it was time to dodge.

This was the psychological shadow caused by Ayane's soft punch.

As long as Ayane is around, he, the Raikage, is useless and will definitely be intercepted by the opponent.

Therefore, the battle with Iwagakure can be said to result in less victory and more defeat.

The result of his battle with Ayane was even more miserable. So far, he has not won a single battle alone.

This battle is not over until the sun sinks into the western horizon.

Both sides retreated from the sea and returned to their respective camps.

"The Fourth Raikage is becoming more and more difficult to deal with, and his strength is growing rapidly."

After Ayane returned to Iwagakure's camp, she found Onoki and said these words to him.

"That's of course. That Raikage boy is still under thirty years old, and his body is in a stable period of improvement."

In Ohnoki's eyes, the Fourth Raikage seemed to be inexperienced in all aspects except his strength.

But this also made Onoki feel very jealous.

The one who is jealous is not the Fourth Raikage himself, but the fact that there is someone who will be the successor of Kumogakure Village.

Lack of experience can be accumulated over time. However, it is difficult to make up for the talent of a ninja through acquisition. A person's qualifications have been determined at the moment of birth. A ninja who achieves a career through acquired hard work can be said to be extremely

rare.

In Ohnoki's opinion, the Fourth Raikage is the kind of ninja who is born with ninja talents.

He possesses a chakra amount comparable to that of a tailed beast, and has perfectly inherited the excellent qualifications of his father, the Third Raikage.

He already has the qualifications to become a Raikage.

Thinking back to Iwagakure's current situation, it seems that he is prospering, but once he loses his Tsuchikage, he doesn't know where to go.

"If you want to end the battle here quickly, you can only use a large force to fight in one go."

Ayane said this.

In Ayane's view, such a tentative battle can only contain Kumogakure's combat power, but cannot eliminate it.

"It's impossible. If that's the case, Iwagakure will suffer heavy losses."

Onoki said expressionlessly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Moreover, a decisive battle with Kumogakure has begun. Even with Ayane's assistance, the outcome is unpredictable.

And he had a vague feeling that Ayane's purpose of helping Iwakaku was not simple.

"Then I'm really at a loss. After all, the Fourth Raikage has a younger brother, Kirabi, who seems to be Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki. If he goes to the battlefield later, I won't be able to deal with two people at the same time. Don't forget,

They also have a second-tailed jinchuriki."

"cut."

What Ayane said is that this is what Onoki is worried about.

"Since we don't want to fight Kumogakure, it would be a good idea to hand over the body of the Third Raikage and the Six Paths Ninja Tools. After all, this is the purpose of Kumogakure launching this war."

Ayane is good at tempting.

However, the Six Paths Ninja Tool was stolen by her, and Iwagakure couldn't take it out. All she could give Kumogakure was the body of the Third Raikage.

"Even if the body of the Third Raikage is handed over, there is no guarantee that Kumogakure will definitely retreat. The peace treaty signed is also worthless waste paper. Next, our Iwagakure strategy will undergo certain changes."

Onoki said.

Ayane raised her eyebrows, she had never heard of this matter.

"You go to the Country of Grass to support Loess. I need you to deal with Konoha's recently famous yellow flash, the Jounin of Konoha named Namikaze Minato."

He also received corresponding information about the supply point in the Kingdom of Grass being taken away by a yellow-haired ninja from Konoha.

Not only that, the Iwagakure ninjas around the supply point also suffered heavy losses, but the other party evacuated unscathed.

This made Onoki very angry.

After understanding the cause and effect of the incident, Onoki was only worried.

It is said that that yellow flash, no matter what kind of ninja you face, even a jounin with both experience and strength, will end the battle within two moves.

Every time he kills, a fleeting yellow light will be left behind, hence the name 'yellow flash'.

"Since it is the request of Lord Tsuchikage, as a bounty hunter, I will naturally obey the order. However, I cannot guarantee that I can deal with Namikaze Minato. His time and space ninjutsu must be more sophisticated than before."

Ayane said with a smile.

"Of course I know, you just need to contain the other party."

"It's easy to say, it's not like cats and dogs are slaughtered casually on the roadside. I hate dealing with speedy ninjas the most."

Ayane grumbled and walked out of the tent where Onoki was.

Shortly after Ayane left, a dark shadow landed next to Ohnoki. It was an Iwagakure jounin.

"Lord Tsuchikage."

"Tell Huang Tu to be careful about this woman. Her motives for assisting us Iwagakure are not pure."

"yes."

After Iwagakure Jonin left, Onoki let out a melancholy sigh.

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——The air outside the forest is very irritable, and it is the hottest summer of the year. September is approaching, and the energy of the ninjas in the Land of Grass seems to have been exhausted by this hot weather.

In front of Kakashi is a crystal clear river that runs through the entire forest of the Grass Country.

The breeze blowing from a distance is mixed with the moisture of the river water, so after hitting the body, it immediately feels refreshing.
To be continued...