A detonating tag appeared.
A flash appeared on it, and immediately after, a second detonating tag materialized out of thin air.
It was as if space Ninjutsu had been used.
In reality, Summoning is indeed a type of space Ninjutsu.
"Boom!"
The first detonating tag exploded.
Then the third and fourth… appeared.
The powerful explosive shockwave burst forth violently.
The Fourth Raikage's pupils constricted.
"Is this a detonating tag?"
"No, it's not an ordinary detonating tag!"
"What does this guy want to do?"
"Is he planning to take me down with him?"
At such a close distance and with such powerful explosive force, the Fourth Raikage didn't believe Tobirama would be unharmed.
However, as this thought crossed his mind, the Fourth Raikage realized that the Tobirama in front of him was not an ordinary person.
He might not even be human.
Tobirama looked at the Fourth Raikage with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
He was already prepared for death.
After all, he was just an Impure World Reincarnation body.
What disappointed Tobirama was that he hadn't managed to stick the detonating tag onto the Fourth Raikage.
Otherwise, he would have been a hundred percent certain that he could kill the Fourth Raikage with this attack.
"The Impure World Reincarnation body is ultimately too weak."
Before long, under the effect of the detonating tag, Tobirama shattered, turning into countless fragments and dust.
The Fourth Raikage exerted all his strength to create some distance, moving away from the explosion's center.
Afterward, he summoned all his Chakra, forming a layer around his body that resembled armor, known as the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
The Hidden Cloud Village took great pride in this Ninjutsu.
Whether for offense or defense, it was among the best.
The Third Raikage even claimed it to be the world's strongest shield and the world's strongest spear.
The Fourth Raikage inherited the Third Raikage's abilities in this regard.
However, while the Lightning Release Chakra Mode could effectively block the explosion from one or two detonating tags, it was nearly impossible to evade the damage from the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags.
A gap quickly appeared.
The Fourth Raikage felt a surge of intense pain.
Instinctively, he looked down and saw that one of his arms was exploding inch by inch.
Not even a single drop of blood was left.
Blood, muscle, skin, and bone were all shattered by the explosion's force.
The Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth and retreated, his eyes filled with clear anger.
"I don't know what you are or which Ninja village you belong to, but I swear I will not let you go. I absolutely will not."
The surrounding Hidden Cloud Ninjas noticed the situation and began to worry.
"Raikage-sama!"
"Stay back!"
The Fourth Raikage shouted in anger.
But it was already too late.
Some Hidden Cloud Ninjas had moved closer.
And the explosion range of the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags had just expanded.
"Boom!"
These people did not have the same powerful defensive capabilities as the Fourth Raikage, and against the explosion of the detonating tags, they were left with nothing but flesh and blood.
One by one, Hidden Cloud Ninjas fell.
The Fourth Raikage's eyes turned red with rage.
"Big brother!"
At that moment, an extremely large octopus tentacle suddenly stretched out from a great distance, reaching toward the Fourth Raikage and wrapping around him.
Using the tentacles to form a shield, they blocked the damage from the detonating tags.
Then another tentacle extended, pulling the Fourth Raikage away from the center of the detonating tag explosion.
"Big brother, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
The Fourth Raikage looked toward the center of the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags, his expression darkening.
Then he withdrew his gaze and looked at his arm.
In addition to the other injuries on his body, one arm had been completely shattered in the explosion.
Not even his upper arm was left intact.
Additionally, nearly a hundred Hidden Cloud Ninjas had died from the explosion's effects.
"Big brother, what kind of Ninjutsu is this?"
"It doesn't seem like a simple detonating tag."
The Fourth Raikage recalled the scene from earlier.
"According to the materials we received from Konoha, Tobirama created a Ninjutsu back in the day called Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags, which involves summoning detonating tags with other detonating tags."
"It focuses on concentrated point explosions."
"Once hit, it clings to you like a parasite, making it impossible to escape."
"Until death."
"The attack that guy used just now is very similar to this."
"However, it's considered a forbidden technique by Konoha because it's too dangerous."
"That guy didn't seem human. I punched him and shattered his shoulder, but there was no blood; he just turned into something like paper fragments."
"And there are signs of recovery."
Killer B frowned.
"Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags—does that mean the explosions will never stop?"
The Fourth Raikage shook his head.
"It's impossible for it to never stop. The core of the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags lies in the summoning of detonating tags with other detonating tags. What can be summoned must already exist."
"It's just that it's not on-site; it's stored somewhere else."
"When the detonating tags in that location are used up, naturally, this technique will stop."
"No one can have an endless supply of detonating tags."
"We both know how troublesome it is to create a detonating tag."
"The price of detonating tags among ninja tools is not low."
As the Fourth Raikage's words fell, the explosions came to a halt.
Tobirama's form slowly began to recover.
"Killer B, get ready to attack!"
"Yes, big brother!"
The Fourth Raikage and Killer B both fixed their eyes on Tobirama.
But at that moment,
"Flying Thunder God Jutsu!"
As soon as Tobirama regained his ability to move, he used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu.
"Chase!"
The Fourth Raikage did not hesitate.
Even though he was already seriously injured, he could now confirm that Tobirama must be from Konoha.
Although Konoha was already in a desperate situation,
the Hidden Cloud army he led was about to achieve a great victory.
At that moment, a mysterious Konoha ninja suddenly charged into the center of the Hidden Cloud army, using a powerful attack Ninjutsu that resembled the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags, causing tremendous casualties to the Hidden Cloud forces.
The Fourth Raikage had no intention of letting the opponent off easily.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Jiraiya was stationed at the forefront of the Konoha army.
He clapped his hands.
Then, Gamabunta's form appeared.
"Thud!"
The ground seemed to sink slightly.
"Tobirama-sama."
Jiraiya looked at Tobirama, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"Did you succeed?"
Tobirama shook his head.
"I only injured him, but I couldn't kill him. This body is too clumsy. When I developed this Ninjutsu, I had only just completed it when my brother called it off. If I had been given a little more time, things would have been better."
Hashirama did not approve of using Ninjutsu like Impure World Reincarnation.
But Tobirama didn't care.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have developed such Ninjutsu.
"That's already quite good."
At that moment, Jiraiya spotted the approaching Fourth Raikage, Killer B, and the Hidden Cloud army.
The Fourth Raikage was clearly missing an entire arm.
Even for a Ninja like the Fourth Raikage, who primarily relied on Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, losing an arm would undoubtedly affect his strength, significantly diminishing it.
"Has the attack started over there?"
Tobirama glanced back.
"After you made your move, the attack began."
Tobirama nodded.
The Fourth Raikage and Killer B watched Jiraiya and Tobirama with vigilance.
At this moment, the Fourth Raikage finally recalled the sense of familiarity he felt when looking at Tobirama.
"The Second Hokage of Konoha? Tobirama?"
Suddenly, a figure approached the Fourth Raikage at high speed.
"Raikage-sama, it's bad!"
"There are many Ninjas behind us who have been inexplicably killed."
"We can't find the presence of the murderer at all!"
The Fourth Raikage's expression changed.
This situation made him think of a figure during the Second Shinobi World War that instilled great fear in the other Ninja villages among Konoha's forces.
Dan Kato.
With the Spirit Transformation Jutsu, he could kill from miles away, invisible to the naked eye.
During that war, Dan Kato claimed the lives of countless ninjas.
It wasn't until some Ninja villages found Dan Kato's physical location and ambushed him that he was completely killed, allowing the other Ninja villages to breathe a sigh of relief.
On the battlefield, Dan Kato was even more hated by the enemy than Byakugan ninjas.
He could be considered the ultimate upgraded version of the Yamanaka clan.
Greater sensing ability.
Stronger control ability.
More lethal killing capability.
Before, the Fourth Raikage wouldn't have thought of Dan Kato.
However, upon confirming Tobirama's identity, he realized that even someone like Tobirama, who had been dead for many years, could reappear on the battlefield. So why couldn't Dan Kato?
"To resurrect the dead to fight for Konoha..."
For a moment, the Fourth Raikage felt a chill run down his spine.
"Not a flesh-and-blood body, so it won't suffer fatal injuries."
"This means that both Tobirama's Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Jutsu and Dan Kato's Spirit Transformation Jutsu can be used without limits and at no cost."
"They will cause immense casualties to the Hidden Cloud army!"
"Even if I lead the Hidden Cloud army recklessly,"
"if we manage to defeat the Konoha army, the losses my Hidden Cloud village will face will still be extremely severe."
The Fourth Raikage desperately weighed his options in his mind.
Though he appeared rough, he was actually a very calculating person.
"Such a Dan Kato and Tobirama are too terrifying!"
Moreover, the Fourth Raikage was uncertain about how many more of such individuals Konoha had resurrected and how little the cost of doing so was. If even Senju Hashirama could be revived…
"A Konoha like this is frightening."
"This battle cannot continue for now."
"Let's first see how things are on the Hidden Rock Village side regarding Konoha!"
The Fourth Raikage made his decision.
Given the current situation, Konoha had an additional Tobirama and Dan Kato.
However, in terms of overall strength, Hidden Cloud village still had the advantage.
The number of ordinary ninjas in the Hidden Cloud village far exceeds that of Konoha.
Konoha has only a limited number of people, divided into three directions.
This means that Jiraiya, Tobirama, and Dan Kato must all act as if they are thousands of people.
Otherwise, Konoha would have no chance of winning.
While the strength of these three is formidable, the Hidden Cloud village is not without its own powerful ninjas.
Moreover, based on the earlier situation, the Fourth Raikage judged that it would not be easy for Tobirama's Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Jutsu to hit him again.
In terms of top ninjas, Konoha essentially only gained an additional Dan Kato.
One Dan Kato cannot replace thousands of ninjas.
The Fourth Raikage refrained from issuing orders to advance for several reasons: on one hand, he was unsure if Konoha had more hidden cards; on the other hand, he wanted to minimize the sacrifices of the Hidden Cloud village.
However, while the Fourth Raikage held such thoughts, Konoha had no intention of cooperating.
Instead, they planned to "take an inch and gain a mile."
For Tobirama, the Hidden Cloud village was a very troublesome opponent.
Back then, it was supposed to be a peace negotiation with the Hidden Cloud village, but what happened?
The Second Raikage was suddenly killed by Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
Moreover, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, along with their team of ninjas, relentlessly pursued Tobirama and the Konoha ninjas, even after they had left the Land of Lightning's borders, showing no intention of giving up.
It was as if they wouldn't stop until they were dead.
Tobirama had no choice but to step forward and hold them off, sacrificing himself to stop Kinkaku and Ginkaku.
He gave his life to save Hiruzen and the others, like a leaf falling and burning to nourish the growth of the tree.
Now, the Hidden Cloud village is attacking Konoha again, pushing it to the brink of collapse, forcing Konoha to use the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
In Tobirama's heart, the Hidden Cloud village has become even more detestable.
Old grudges and new enmities.
Without the threat of death, Tobirama could use techniques he was unable to perform during his lifetime, no matter the cost.
Coupled with the satisfaction of revenge, Tobirama couldn't help but feel a bit excited.
"Flying Thunder God Jutsu!"
With Jiraiya's support, Tobirama once again charged into the ranks of the Hidden Cloud army.
"Pfft!"
With a single strike, one person fell.
Before the nearby ninjas could react, Tobirama had already darted away.
The Fourth Raikage's expression was a mix of emotions.
"He's not as good as Minato Namikaze."
"Perhaps it's because he has been resurrected."
"However, he still poses a huge threat to ordinary ninjas."
"And there's also the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags, this devastating weapon."
"It's even more lethal than Minato Namikaze."
In the Fourth Raikage's view, Minato Namikaze's Rasengan could be countered.
On the other side, Dan Kato was also quickly claiming the lives of Hidden Cloud ninjas using his Spirit Transformation Jutsu.
"Killer B!"
"Yes, big brother!"
Killer B understood the Fourth Raikage's intention and moved forward.
Compared to the Hidden Cloud army, the situation for the Mist army was much better.
Soma had convinced Genji, and then issued orders to Fuguki at the front lines.
Fuguki suppressed the joy of about to crush Konoha and did not rush to attack.
Therefore, it would be even more difficult for Konoha to take action against the Mist army.
Suddenly, Ao seemed to see something, and his expression became somewhat complicated.
"Fuguki, Raiga, that person has appeared!"
"What person?"
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