On stage, Killer B's rap echoed through the arena —
"Yō, yō, yō! Oh yeah!"
At first, only a few people entered the hall — one, then two, then three.
Samui turned to glance at the door, then froze. Her eyes widened as she tugged at Karui and Omoi's sleeves.
The three of them looked together — and what they saw made their hearts leap into their throats.
The person walking in was none other than the Fourth Raikage, A.
He radiated fury. His thick brows were drawn tight, bandages wrapped around his arm, and behind him followed several ANBU and elite jōnin of Kumogakure.
The group didn't bother sitting.
They surrounded the entire hall, sealing every exit.
Every gaze turned toward one figure — the man disguised as Omoi.
Omoi nervously swallowed and whispered to his friends, "That guy… that's definitely Hyūga Shigeo. You believe me now?"
Karui and Samui both nodded frantically.
"Same Transformation Technique, no improvement at all. Who else could it be? And did you hear what sensei sang? 'Welcome, Hyūga Shigeo!' — Ugh…"
The three of them huddled together like frightened kittens.
The entire audience seemed to have disappeared — only them and the fake Omoi stood in the spotlight, while the Raikage's furious presence filled the air like a storm.
On stage, Killer B continued his offbeat rap, unaware of the growing tension:
"Yō, yō, yō! Oh yeah!
About the Sky Ninja attack back in the day,
I didn't go, but I've read the report three times, okay!
Hyūga Shigeo helped the weak, he saved the day,
Helped the world, not just his own way!
But y'all ungrateful fools treat him as foe,
You don't even know what he did for you, yo!
He doesn't care about fame or glory,
To me, he's a man with a righteous story, oh yeah—"
"Enough!"
"Boom!"
The Fourth Raikage could no longer stand it.
He shot up to the stage in a flash of lightning and punched Killer B straight in the face, sending him crashing to the floor.
"Big bro! He's just my audience!" B protested, half-dazed.
"I don't care what he is!" A thundered. "He shouldn't be here at all! Whether he's Hyūga Shigeo or a shinobi from any of the Five Great Nations, he'll be arrested and interrogated!"
He gestured with a sharp wave of his arm. "Take him!"
Shigeo sighed softly.
Honestly, the Raikage wasn't wrong.
If a foreign shinobi suddenly appeared in Minamo, even he would have the guards move in full force.
It was the natural order of things.
Whether they could actually capture him… was another story entirely.
"Hold on," Shigeo said calmly, standing up on the seat. "I didn't come to threaten Kumogakure. I only came to attend the old man's concert. Is that really such a crime?"
As his Transformation faded, his true form appeared — tall, blue-robed, his long dark hair flowing down his back, deep azure eyes gleaming like the ocean under moonlight.
The entire hall fell silent.
"Yō, yō, yō! Yeah!" Killer B shouted, staggering to his feet. "He's tellin' the truth! He only came for the concert — bought three thousand tickets, yo! Why can't you let him chill and go home in peace, huh? What's the big deal?"
"Boom!"
Another punch landed.
The Raikage's fist smashed into B's head, veins bulging on his temple.
"Hyūga Shigeo," he growled, "you think Kumogakure is your playground? You can't just come and go as you please. You'll explain yourself today — or you won't leave at all!"
At his command, chakra surged.
Hundreds of shinobi activated Raiton (Lightning Release) simultaneously.
The sound of crackling electricity filled the arena as blue sparks danced across the walls.
The three young ninjas curled into a tight ball in the middle of it all, terrified to move.
A massive thunder grid formed above — Kumogakure's specialized Raiton cage, used to trap giant summons and Tailed Beasts.
And now… it was aimed at Shigeo.
He frowned. "I don't even know what you want me to confess to. The Sky Ninja assault? I wasn't the one who led it. The accords between us and the Five Great Villages should still exist — or did you destroy the evidence? Those who attacked Minamo survived and can testify. What exactly are you accusing me of? But if you've already decided I'm guilty, then so be it."
He sighed. "I suppose this is what you call 'justice.'"
"Capture him!" Raikage barked.
The thunder net descended, the hall flashing blinding white.
Shigeo's fingers flicked — Jiton (Magnet Release) surged, magnetic sand scattering into the air.
The lightning struck the iron sand and twisted violently, distorting and grounding itself before it could hit him.
"Rairyū Shingeki (Thunderstorm Charge)!"
The Raikage lunged forward, his palm glowing with lightning.
His punch cut through the air with the roar of a storm.
The three young ninja screamed, covering their heads, expecting Shigeo to be blown apart.
"Shigeo! Look out!" B shouted from the stage.
But instead of retreating, Shigeo leapt forward — his leg ignited with lightning, Raiton crackling along his muscles.
"Raiton: Kaminari Keri (Lightning Kick)!"
Their attacks collided —
"BOOM!"
The explosion shattered the floor.
The chair beneath Shigeo crumbled into dust as he dropped to the ground.
The Raikage's fist met his thigh with brutal force, lightning sparking around them — but Shigeo didn't move an inch.
His foot sank a few centimeters into the concrete floor, yet his stance remained unbroken.
His eyes, cold and sharp as blades, met the Raikage's.
"You call that strength?" he said quietly.
The Raikage gritted his teeth, stepping back to form hand seals with his uninjured arm.
"Raiton: Jikai (Thunder Beast)!"
Lightning gathered around him, shaping itself into a colossal spectral creature that howled and lunged toward Shigeo—
And the hall shook once more, the "concert" descending into utter chaos.
(End of Chapter)
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