Konoha 47, April, early spring.

The war between Konoha and Kumogakure has been going on for a year, and the two sides are in a stalemate on the border of Yuno Country with each other winning or losing.

Konoha's tenacity is beyond everyone's imagination, but to be able to push Konoha into such a situation, Kumogakure's power cannot be underestimated.

However, Kumogakure's aggressive attack at the beginning did bring huge trouble to the Land of Fire and Konoha. However, as the strong period passed, Konoha sent yellow flashes to the battlefield to support, and the battle between Kumogakure and Konoha became clear.

Quite depressed.

Although in terms of supplies, Kumogakure used the transmission method of time and space ninjutsu, and was not too worried about the sneak attack of the yellow flash, the yellow flash could become famous on the Iwagakure battlefield, and the two battles ended with absolute strength, which destroyed Iwagakure's attack on Konoha.

Oppression, the pressure brought to Kumogakure, is not only reflected in sneak attacks on supplies.

Previously, in order to harass the border of the Fire Country and allow Konoha to disperse its forces, Kumogakure adopted a small team combat strategy to put pressure on the Fire Country from different sides.

This strategy is theoretically sound. If used properly, it can bring pressure to Konoha and allow Kumogakure to regain the advantage.

However, this strategy was simply broken by the yellow flash.

The multiple elite Jonin teams they sent over all mysteriously disappeared from the Land of Fire in less than half a month.

And during that time, it was also the moment when the yellow flash disappeared from the frontal battlefield, and it was clear who did it.

The ninjas of the Hyuga clan determined the direction and hiding place of the Kumogakure ninja team, and then Yellow Flash took action to solve the problem. Not only did Kumogakure get no benefit, but it also lost many elite ninjas for no reason. It was like shooting yourself in the foot.

a feeling of.

It is said that the Fourth Raikage was furious in the camp because of this incident, and he was naturally resentful of the yellow flash, but his hatred for the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was even higher.

Perhaps the mention of the word "Hinata" reminds him of the extremely troublesome white-eyed woman he met on the Iwagakure battlefield two years ago.

Every time Kumogakure's good deeds are ruined, it seems to be related to the Byakugan.

On the Iwagakure battlefield, Kumogakure was undoubtedly the dominant side, but as a result, Hyuga Ayane blocked the way and ruined Kumogakure's attack plan many times.

The same is true now. The ninjas of the Hyuga clan provided Yellow Flash with an accurate route, and in just half a month, they wiped out all the Kumogakure elite team that had sneaked into the Land of Fire.

Of course, this is due to the powerful yellow flash, but if it weren't for the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, Konoha would never have been able to eradicate these Kumogakure elite teams so easily.

After all, the elite team that infiltrated the Land of Fire in order to put pressure on Konoha were all elites selected from their own Shadow Guards and ANBU. With so many losses all at once, the Fourth Raikage was of course very depressed about this matter.

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In Yuno Country's Kumogakure Camp, an office made of simple tents.

Kumogakure Jōnin Todai is reporting to the Fourth Raikage Ai.

"Lord Raikage, according to statistics, we lost a total of one hundred and twenty-three ninjas last month, including seven jounin, seventy-one chunin, and forty-five genin."

"Why did you lose so much?"

After hearing this, the Fourth Raikage was stunned.

It seems that the losses are very small, but this is only the death toll of Kumogakure ninjas in one month, and it does not include the number of injured people, nor the number of sacrificed ninjas throughout the year.

In addition, there was a large-scale battle with Konoha last year. If all statistics were calculated, the number of casualties would be at least 2,000. Including the injured and remnant, there would be at least 4,000 more.

Tutai said nothing.

The Fourth Raikage snorted lightly and knew who did it.

Except for Yellow Flash, there is no other person in Konoha who can do this kind of thing.

"Have the battle damage statistics been calculated in Konoha?"

The Fourth Raikage asked.

Tudai opened a few pages of the document he held in his hand and reported according to the contents above:

"Calculated over the whole year, Konoha's casualty rate should be less than 60% of our Kumogakure casualty rate."

After hearing what Todai said, the Fourth Raikage's face darkened.

Doesn't this mean that for every six Konoha casualties, Kumogakure will suffer ten casualties?

Kumogakure has been dormant for many years, recuperating his energy even for the Second Ninja War, waiting for the opportunity to defeat Konoha and establish his position as the dominant ninja village of the five major countries...

This is inconsistent with the predictions of the Fourth Raikage.

"Before the yellow flash came, Konoha's casualty rate was far higher than ours. His ability to harvest the battlefield is so terrifying. No wonder Iwagakure was defeated so quickly."

Tutai answered this, showing a helpless look.

Before the fight with Konoha, no one expected that a slightly famous Jounin of Konoha would become a turning point on the battlefield.

By the time you pay attention, it's too late.

The opponent's strength has grown to a very terrifying level.

Kumogakure is famous in the ninja world for his fast and fierce ninjutsu. The Raikages of all generations have been the best in the teleportation technique. After Konoha's second Hokage Senju Tobirama died on the battlefield, the fastest ninja in the ninja world has always been Kumogakure.

Hidden Thunder Shadow inheritance.

The Fourth Raikage, who inherited the excellent genes of the Third Raikage, is faster than his father, the Third Raikage, and can be said to be the fastest ninja in the modern era.

However, once you meet Yellow Flash, you will find that the title of the fastest in the ninja world is reserved for Yellow Flash.

Even if he is proud of his lightning escape technique, the Fourth Raikage will not say that his speed is better than his opponent at this moment.

"He is simply a monster. His neurological reaction ability can only be exhausted after I turn on the Thunder Chakra mode. That is not a reaction ability that humans can achieve."

The Fourth Raikage said in a solemn tone.

"Raikage-sama, are you admitting defeat?"

Tutai smiled.

"Hmph, for now, if the yellow flash is not restricted or solved, the rest of the conspiracy will be completely useless to Konoha."

The Fourth Raikage's tone was strong, but he already felt admiration and respect for Yellow Flash's ability.

"However, we have no way to restrict Yellow Flash, even if we try to contain him. We have a warm spring for our own people and a cold winter for the enemy. There is no more appropriate adjective to praise him than this."

Although they are enemies, Dodai also respects young and promising ninjas like Yellow Flash.

"Not only that, rolling eyes is also a problem."

The Fourth Raikage placed his hands on the table into fists and thought of an unpleasant memory.

Dodai understood why the Fourth Raikage was depressed.

Rolling his eyes... Alas, it's another unsolvable problem. Tutai smiled bitterly in his heart.

With the existence of the Byakugan, Konoha is not afraid of any sneak attacks, and Kumogakure's sneak attack strategy will be seen through by the ninjas of the Hyuga clan.

In front of those eyes, no matter how sophisticated Yunyin's plan was, it seemed as if it was unfolding under the opponent's eyes, completely exposing his whereabouts.

"What should we do next?"

The Fourth Raikage seemed to be talking to himself, with a cautious expression.

"How about adding the power of the Eight-Tails?"

Tutai suggestion.

"Are you making fun of me, Tutai? Last time Bi and I teamed up to fight against Yellow Flash."

The Fourth Raikage's face was ugly and he did not reveal the result, but his face had already said everything. That battle was not satisfactory.

His younger brother Kirabi is Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki.

Moreover, it is a special Jinchuuriki who has completed the perfect Jinchuuriki training and can control the Eight-Tails in his body at will. However, coupled with the power of the Fourth Raikage, he still cannot defeat the yellow flash.

Even if he goes to fight the yellow flash again, it is impossible to change the result.

Thinking of the young man with blond hair, the Fourth Raikage felt a little desperate.

Will Kumogakure fail to defeat Konoha Hope in the next few decades?

The Fourth Raikage was extremely unwilling. The achievements of his father, the Third Raikage and Kumogakure's decades of joint efforts, were easily blocked by a Konoha ninja who was younger than him.

It is conceivable that among the five major nations in the future, the Fire Nation will still be the leader, the ninja village will still be headed by Konoha, and Kumogakure will always be the second oldest.

Seeing the uncertain expression on the Fourth Raikage's face, Todai knew that the Fourth Raikage's belief in invincibility had been shattered.

During the battle with Hyuga Ayane, the proud thunder armor was unable to withstand the attack of Rou Fist and suffered multiple internal injuries.

When he fought against the yellow flashing wave Feng Minato, his speed was completely defeated by his opponent.

When he met these two ninjas, Dodai didn't know how to describe the fourth Raikage's bad mood.

Maybe this is the setback that the Fourth Raikage has to go through, and it is also the setback that Kumogakure has to go through.

But experiencing setbacks is not necessarily a bad thing.

To be able to regard these setbacks as growth is a good thing for the immature Fourth Raikage.

Knowing how to advance and retreat, being able to clearly recognize the gap between the enemy and ourselves, broadening one's horizons, instead of blindly relying on brute force to win, and having both wisdom and courage are the talents that the Five Shadows must possess.

Even with yellow flash, life cannot be smooth sailing.

However, the Raikage-sama cannot be allowed to bear too much of a blow, and the setbacks must be moderate. Now is the time, the time has almost come. Dodai nodded secretly and made a certain decision.

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To be continued...