However, given the nature of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja, there's no need to heed the taunts from other ninja villages.
Even if they encounter those people, they'd proudly exclaim: 'This is our Raikage'!
——Ruri and Ubi are on the move, under the night sky, with only the gentle breeze brushing past their ears.
"Lord Ruri."
Ubi softly called out to Ruri, reminding Ruri there are enemies ahead.
Ruri understood, for ordinary enemies, Ubi wouldn't show such an expression, which means the enemy is of a level serious enough to warrant attention.
"Can you tell which village the ninja are from?"
"No, I've never felt such Chakra before, very powerful..."
Ubi's body trembled, shocked by the Chakra possessed by the unknown enemy.
Besides Uchiha Madara, this is undoubtedly the strongest Chakra he's seen in his life.
Ruri opened her Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the crimson light blossoming in the darkness.
"Lord Ruri, retreat quickly!"
Ubi suddenly sensed something, and yelled to remind Ruri.
Without Ubi's reminder, Ruri already knew the figure faced in the front is incredibly strong.
The blue lightning traversing the darkness, carrying raging power, rushed to confront Ruri in the blink of an eye, its arm descending swiftly from above.
Bang!
That was the destructive power only a full-force release comparable to high-level Ninjutsu could produce.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
After dodging, Ruri immediately unleashed a Fire Style Jutsu, spewing a giant fireball with over a five-meter diameter, engulfing the burly silhouette cloaked in thunder.
The burly silhouette didn't dodge, letting the flames engulf his body.
With a gentle wave, like swatting a mosquito, the flames were blown away by the storm caused by a burst of Chakra.
Lightning flashed even more brilliantly across the burly silhouette, sizzling and crackling.
The burly figure raised his eyebrows slightly, watching Ruri as she evaded his first strike, while sweeping off the remaining flames on him, he praised:
"A remarkable young lady, not many ninja can easily evade my strike in the Ninja Realm."
Such words of praise did not elicit emotion on Ruri's face; she merely replied calmly:
"As one of the Five Kage, Lord Raikage, what brings you here at this time?"
Ruri recognized the figure's identity.
Among the current Five Kage, it's the Raikage.
Renowned as the strongest shield and spear humanoid Tailed Beast.
"Lord Raikage!"
Those Hidden Cloud Jonin also caught up, spreading around Raikage, watching Ruri with wary and hostile looks.
"This one is from Konoha..."
These Hidden Cloud Jonin recognized Ruri's identity, showing surprise, none expecting to encounter a renegade ninja from Konoha here.
A former member of Konoha's Uchiha clan, and a ninja skilled in using the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, she had considerable fame among the nations.
The Hidden Cloud, particularly interested in Konoha, naturally collected a lot of information about Ruri.
Her strength needed further evaluation, but the Uchiha and Sharingan represented prestige, ensuring attention.
"Be cautious, this woman is not only Uchiha, reportedly she was once part of the Konoha White Fang Squad."
The Hidden Cloud Jonin discreetly communicated.
"That Konoha White Fang? Indeed not to underestimate."
The other Jonin felt solemn, not underestimating Ruri due to her gender.
The fame of the Konoha White Fang deeply rooted in their minds; encountering him, the Hidden Cloud Jonin even confessed their fear of battling him again.
This doesn't seem like a group outing at all, Ruri mused internally.
Seeing the formidable formation Hidden Cloud displayed, more than enough to seize a small nation, and with Raikage personally leading, it'd be too extravagant just for an outing.
Given the Hidden Cloud's disposition, they clearly have ulterior motives.
"I'm just passing by, it's best if both sides can withdraw peacefully."
Having witnessed Madara's power, Ruri only wished to quickly return to training and get stronger, having no interest in fighting one of the Five Kage, the Raikage, at the moment.
Furthermore, these militant Hidden Cloud Jonin posed quite a challenge.
"Don't be impudent here, mere renegade ninja!"
Ruri's words failed to convince the Hidden Cloud ninja.
Speaking, the dozen Hidden Cloud Jonin immediately rushed in, not intending to give Ruri negotiation time.
Moreover, the Hidden Cloud, unlike the Hidden Rock, hasn't degraded to a state needing negotiations with renegade ninja.
"Really troublesome, a bunch of people who don't understand human language."
Ruri retreated with Ubi, knowing entrapment would lead to complications.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"That move—"
Seeing Ruri only unleashing the Great Fireball Jutsu, the Hidden Cloud Jonin felt humiliated by Ruri.
Without hesitation, Ruri wielded her Flame Circle Fan from behind, swinging mightily at the fireball she created.
The Hidden Cloud ninja's eyes widened.
The fireball immediately grew several times larger, its destructive power greatly enhanced.
"Water Style: Water Array Wall!"
Gushing water blocked the fireball, but only for an instant before it was breached.
This bought time for the other Hidden Cloud Jonin to evade the attack range of the fireball, each launching their own Lightning Style Jutsu.
With the lightning rushing forward, Ruri positioned her Flame Circle Fan at the front, causing all lightning to vanish without a trace upon contact.
"What kind of weapon is that? It absorbed our ninja techniques!?"
Unfamiliar with the Flame Circle Fan, the Hidden Cloud Ninja showed expressions of surprise.
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