"Konoha absolutely did not leak any information in advance. Otherwise, you would not be seeing Ryun here right now..." The Third Hokage frowned as he explained.
"The Hokage is correct. Do not act rashly, Raikage. As long as Uchiha Ryun is here, it does not matter even if he knew all this." The Third Tsuchikage quickly spoke up to calm the other down.
"Heh... Knowing does not mean I will be afraid, or that I will run away. Who do you think I, Uchiha Ryun, am? I have been waiting here for you all for a long time." Ryun sneered as he spoke.
These words somewhat disgusted Sarutobi Hiruzen and also made the other four Kage distrust Konoha.
"Waiting for us here? You are as arrogant as ever." The Third Mizukage coldly stated.
"Ryun, stop this foolishness. Come back with me immediately. Your teacher Orochimaru and Kushina are both waiting for you in the village..." The Third Hokage was still attempting to persuade Ryun, even actively playing the emotional card.
"Hand over our village's two Jinchuriki. This old man might let you off today." The Third Tsuchikage said solemnly, trying to trick his village's Jinchuriki back first.
"Hand over your village's Jinchuriki? No problem... Those two are useless to me anyway. How about this... If you kill this annoying old fool right now, I will return both Jinchuriki to you completely intact."
Ryun smiled and pointed at Sarutobi Hiruzen. That old thing had disgusted him repeatedly, so he had to return the favor.
The Third Tsuchikage and the Third Hokage both darkened their expressions, knowing Uchiha Ryun would not surrender obediently.
Talking was useless. The only option was to fight.
Whoosh!!!
A flash of lightning appeared. The Fourth Raikage could no longer restrain his killing intent and was the first to strike at Ryun.
'So fast!'
Ryun was surprised for a moment, then raised his hand to accurately block the iron fist.
"Speed is acceptable. Power, however... is merely average. You are far worse than the previous Raikage..."
After blocking the punch, Ryun launched a verbal attack. Upon hearing this, the Fourth Raikage instantly 'exploded' like an ignited powder keg...
"Die!"
A yelled, the lightning on his body surface erupting. The power in his iron fist continuously increased. Ryun's feet sank slightly into the ground from the tremendous force, yet the expression on his face remained composed, even the smile at the corner of his mouth never faded. He seemed to be mocking the Fourth Raikage's incompetence.
"Water Style: Water Spear!"
A water spear was conjured by the Third Mizukage and thrust at high speed towards Ryun's head.
Ryun grabbed A's wrist with his other hand, leaned back and exerted force, not only throwing A away but also cleverly dodging the water spear attack.
However, the Five Kage's attacks came wave after wave. Numerous earth bullets and iron sand shot towards Ryun all at once. After several consecutive backflips, Ryun began to continuously dodge and maneuver.
"Hokage, are you still not going to act? Do not forget our agreement!"
Seeing the Third Hokage still standing in place unwilling to act, the Third Mizukage could not help but sharply remind him.
"Sigh..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen first sighed, then his eyes gradually became resolute, his hands quickly forming hand signs.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
A giant fire dragon raced forth, completely swallowing the constantly moving figure.
Witnessing this, the Five Kage simultaneously stopped their attacks. But a second later, everyone looked towards a large tree, where Ryun stood unharmed at the top.
Their scanning gazes were all so cautious, afraid they might accidentally see that swirling 'Demon Eye'...
A single glance meant suffering severe mental damage. Once hit on the battlefield... aside from enduring it, there was really no other solution.
"Lightning Style: Divine Punishment!"
After quickly forming hand signs, Ryun made a grasping motion towards the sky with one hand.
Instantly, thunder roared in the sky. Five thick heavenly bolts of lightning struck down towards the Five Kage on the ground with lightning speed.
With five thunderous explosions, the ground was instantly blasted into five large craters.
"Lightning Straight!"
The Fourth Raikage flashed over, his heavy iron-gauntleted hand chopping directly at Ryun's neck.
Ryun had long since perceived his opponent's movement. Seeing the enemy close in, he raised a fist and accurately punched the iron guard.
The violent collision between the two created a terrifying sonic boom. The Fourth Raikage was sent crashing towards the ground faster than he came. The tree trunk under Ryun's feet could not withstand the tremendous force and shattered with a crack. Adjusting his posture mid-air, Ryun landed steadily back on the ground.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Twister!"
"Magnet Style: Iron Sand Drizzle!"
Two water dragons crisscrossed and bit towards Ryun who had just landed. Sharp iron sand needles continuously shot at him.
Ryun just used a Body Flicker to dodge the attack. Before he could counterattack, he had to quickly jump away from his original spot.
Hands that rapidly reached out from the earth helplessly grabbed empty air.
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
Dense earth bullets shot over again. With no leverage to dodge mid-air, Ryun decisively raised his arms and legs to protect his vital areas, choosing to tank the hits.
"Earth Style: Hardening Technique!"
The earth bullets, powerful enough to shatter rocks, hit Ryun's body with loud cracking sounds. But such attacks alone could not break through the dual defense of the Dragon Scale Armor and the Hardening Technique. After withstanding several earth bullets, he landed safely again. Immediately after, he used a Body Flicker and quickly hid behind a large tree.
The Five Kage's alternating attacks had Ryun scrambling frantically.
"Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet!"
The Third Hokage attacked again. A massive, wide-range fireball howled as it shot forward, clearly intending to destroy both the person and the tree.
Since he had resolved to act, there was no room for reconciliation between the two anymore. So there was no need for him to hold back now.
"Sage Art: Water Style: Great Exploding Water Wave!"
As the voice from behind the tree drifted over, an enormous, sky-blotting water sphere suddenly expanded. The Great Flame Bullet was completely extinguished in the blink of an eye. The Five Kage were abruptly enveloped within this sudden deluge.
Ryun was clearly starting to get serious!
"It's this technique... Everyone, come to me, quickly!" The Tsuchikage used his vast chakra to briefly push back the water and shouted hoarsely.
Ryun paid no attention to his anomaly. Moving his body, he shot towards the nearest Third Hokage with astonishing speed.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, trapped in the water, was startled by the speed of Ryun's pounce. In his haste, he could only subconsciously raise his arms to block.
Ryun's iron fist arrived in an instant. The combination of extreme speed and superhuman strength made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel as if he had been hit by a mountain. The bones in his arm quickly cracked. He was thrown far away by this tremendous force.
Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen coughing blood and flying backwards, the Fourth Raikage quickly swam over and caught him.
"Hurry to the Tsuchikage!"
In the water, Sarutobi Hiruzen barely heard A's voice. Then the two quickly swam towards the Third Tsuchikage according to the original plan.
Ryun watched their struggle. The next moment, his thick dragon tail swung fiercely. His figure, like a swimming dragon, charged fiercely towards the Five Kage once again.
In this great water, he was an invincible existence!
"Everyone, over here!"
The Third Tsuchikage called out to the four again.
Unfortunately, their positions were somewhat scattered. Although their speed approaching the Third Tsuchikage was not slow, Ryun's full-speed swimming was a hundred times faster than theirs!
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