Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

The Raikage's muscles tensed instantly, and the Lightning Release chakra around his body erupted uncontrollably, blue-white arcs of electricity crackling across his skin. His first thought was—Konoha was about to launch a sneak attack?!

But when his gaze swept across the other side, he saw the Third Hokage with the same shocked expression. His wrinkled face had wide, aged eyes.

It wasn't them...?

The Raikage forcefully suppressed the urge to strike first, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

The next moment, the door to the negotiation room was flung open, and a Konoha ninja staggered in, his forehead covered in cold sweat, his breathing so rapid that he could barely utter a complete sentence.

"N-No, something terrible has happened! Lord Hokage!"

His voice trembled slightly with fear. "An attacker has invaded Konoha!"

"what?!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exclaimed simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief. An attack on a ninja village? This far exceeded the scope of ordinary conflict—it was an act reserved for war!

"Who is it?! Which ninja from which village dares to—"

The Konoha ninja swallowed hard, managing to utter the name with difficulty. "It's...it's a man wearing a fox mask! He..."

"He made it clear that the target this time is the Raikage!"

Chapter 28 Face to face with Raikage

"The masked man?!"

The Raikage's roar nearly shattered the windowpane. That bastard... he actually was waiting for me in the Land of Fire?! And he even dared to come looking for me?!

Extreme anger caused his chakra to go completely berserk, and violent lightning release wrapped around his body as if it were a physical thing, ionizing the air and giving it a scorching aura.

"You bastard—!!"

He ripped off his white outer robe, revealing his strong, bronze-colored body. His muscles were as tough as steel, and every inch of his skin crackled with destructive lightning.

"Hi! Darui! Keep up!!"

Without further ado, the Raikage transformed into a blinding bolt of lightning, instantly shattering the wall of the Hokage Building and hurtling towards the direction of the explosion.

The Third Hokage's face darkened completely. The masked man... appeared at a time like this? He abruptly turned to look at the ninja who had delivered the message.

"Notify all Jonin to immediately enter Level 1 combat readiness! Evacuate civilians and seal off the incident area!"

"quick!!"

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The magnificent archway of Konoha's main gate has completely collapsed, with broken wooden beams and stones scattered all over the ground. The burning remains are emitting thick black smoke, and the pungent smell of burning permeates the air.

The remaining Konoha ninja were on high alert, cold sweat beading on their foreheads, their kunai and shuriken trembling slightly. They stared intently at the figure gradually becoming clearer in the smoke and dust, their throats tightening involuntarily.

The legendary "masked man"... the monster who single-handedly annihilated the Cloud Village delegation...

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, a man draped in a black robe and wearing a strange fox mask emerged. His steps were steady and composed, but what sent shivers down the spines of the Konoha ninjas were the nine summoning beasts of various shapes and sizes behind him.

The Southern Dipper Immortal and the Northern Dipper Immortal hovered in mid-air, their wide sleeves fluttering without wind, their hands forming hand seals and emitting an ominous purple light.

Death hovered on the left, its massive scythe gleaming coldly, ready to reap lives at any moment. A celestial maiden floated on the right, her ribbon-like robes fluttering gently yet concealing deadly intent.

On the ground, a golden snake coiled and flicked its tongue, a green dragon roared and circled, a vermilion bird flapped its wings as if about to take flight, a black tortoise was as steady as a mountain, and a white tiger bared its teeth, its sharp claws deeply embedded in the ground.

Although they hadn't yet begun reaping lives, the combined pressure of the nine summoned beasts created an almost tangible sense of oppression, making the air thicken.

"I advise you not to act rashly." The masked man's voice came through the fox mask, calm and cold. My only target is that brute, the Raikage.

"asshole--!!"

A furious roar suddenly came from behind, and the Cloud Village ninja stationed outside the village finally arrived. Their eyes were bloodshot, and the kunai in their hands flickered with lightning, clearly indicating that they were extremely angry.

"I absolutely cannot let you get near Lord Raikage!!"

The lead Jonin from Kumogakure roared, his ninja sword crackling with lightning chakra, and charged toward the masked man at astonishing speed. The rest of the ninja followed closely behind, dozens of figures striking like lightning.

However—the masked man didn't even turn his head.

"Don't get in my way, you little minions." As soon as he finished speaking, the Azure Dragon on the ground suddenly swung its tail, and its massive body swept out.

"boom--!!"

The Cloud Village Jonin at the forefront didn't even have a chance to react before being sent flying and crashing heavily into a building in the distance, raising clouds of dust.

At the same time, the Southern Dipper Sage and the Northern Dipper Sage in the air simultaneously formed hand seals, and a purple array instantly unfolded beneath the feet of the Cloud Village ninja.

缚！

In an instant, all the charging Cloud Village ninja froze, unable to move. Their expressions changed from anger to terror as they struggled to break free, but they couldn't even lift a finger.

I can't move?! What kind of technique is this...?!

The Grim Reaper's scythe was raised high, wreathed in ominous purple light, and slashed down towards the Cloud Village ninja. The harvesting of chakra began.

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"

Just as the scythe was about to reap the harvest, a torrent of water suddenly slammed in from the side! Darui spewed a torrent from his mouth, striking the Grim Reaper's scythe with pinpoint accuracy. The scythe's trajectory was abruptly deflected.

"It's not over yet—Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave!"

Darui's hand seals didn't stop; he clasped his hands together, and the surging water instantly became enveloped in blinding lightning! High-voltage current raged along the water's surface, briefly forcing Death's figure back. However...

"Roar--!!"

The white tiger's sharp claws and the blue dragon's massive tail swept down! The two summoned beasts attacked fiercely, the ground cracking and flying debris under their trampling. Darui immediately retreated, simultaneously drawing his rectangular ninja sword from his back, its blade crackling with lightning, ready to take the blow head-on.

"Thunder Illusion Lightning Pillar!"

Just then, Xi activated her ninjutsu. A blinding burst of light suddenly erupted, instantly engulfing the view in pure white. This move was not a simple flash of light, but a prelude to genjutsu. The moment the enemy was blinded by the bright light, the seed of genjutsu would be silently implanted into their consciousness, paralyzing them.

However—"What?! It didn't work?!"

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Xi's forehead. The Azure Dragon and White Tiger did not hesitate for a moment, continuing their ferocious attack!

"Illusions don't work on them?!"

His heart sank, but his body instinctively leaped up, barely dodging the Azure Dragon's tail strike. On the other side, Darui's ninja sword clashed fiercely with the White Tiger's claws.

"Qiang——!!"

Amidst the deafening clang of clashing metal, lightning and chakra clashed violently. Darui's feet carved deep furrows into the ground, his hands trembling from the impact. He gritted his teeth and growled, "What...what kind of monsters are these?!"

"Hey, look here."

A cold voice came from behind Darui without warning, so close it was almost touching his ear. Darui's hair stood on end—when had the masked man gotten behind him?!

Before he could even turn around, he felt a suffocating pressure coming from behind. The masked man's fist was wrapped in dark chakra, and the air was already being squeezed out before the fist even arrived.

I'm about to get infected!

"Kid! Look here!"

With a deafening roar, the Raikage instantly appeared behind the masked man! His right arm was wreathed in violent lightning chakra, crackling with blue and white arcs of electricity, as he slashed down hard at the masked man's back!

"Thunderous Plow and Hot Blade!!"

This attack was delivered without reservation; the Raikage's monstrous strength and the penetrating power of Lightning Release were perfectly combined, creating a deafening explosion in the air. Beneath his fist, rubble melted into a crimson lava-like substance under the intense heat.

"boom--!!!"

With a deafening roar, the shockwave spread in a ring, causing the ground within a ten-meter radius to collapse instantly. Smoke and dust obscured everyone's vision.

Darui seized the opportunity to use a teleportation technique to create distance, a bead of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated, but... the spot was completely empty.

The masked man... or rather, Menma's figure vanished like a phantom.

"Tsk, it really is a space-time ninjutsu..."

Raikage's gaze swept to the side—Menma was standing quietly on the ground twenty meters away, his black robe fluttering in the air currents, his expression hidden beneath the mask.

"Kid, who exactly are you?"

Chapter 29 A False Wish

"That's such a cliché question."

Mianma's voice came through the fox mask, carrying a hint of lazy mockery. He slowly raised his hand and lightly tapped his mask with his fingertips, making a crisp "knock-knock" sound.

“However, I don’t want to be called ‘Masked Man’ or ‘Black Robe Man’ all the time—” He paused for a moment, then gave his name in a crisp and clear manner.

"Mianma, that's my name."

The Raikage's brows furrowed deeply, his bronze muscles bulged with tension, and his lightning chakra crackled across his body.

"The caravan that annihilated the Hidden Cloud Village even targeted me, the Raikage... Kid, no matter who you are, the entire Land of Lightning is now your enemy!"

He took a sudden step forward, and the ground cracked beneath his feet.

"Tell me about the village or organization behind you!" The Raikage clenched his fist, lightning crackling. "I'll take you down cleanly!"

Menma simply shrugged indifferently. "The answer to this question will probably disappoint you. If you really want to talk about 'the guy behind it' or 'background'..."

“I don’t have that kind of thing. Or rather… the leader of the organization behind me is myself.”

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

Before the words were even finished, a blazing beam of fire suddenly blasted in from the side! A massive fire dragon roared, tearing through the air, the intense heat distorting the surrounding landscape. The flames instantly engulfed Mianma's figure.

However, the instant the flames touched Menma's body, an invisible barrier quietly appeared, the scorching fire wave as if hitting a transparent wall, forcefully blocking it out. After raging for several seconds, the flames finally dissipated slowly, and Menma, standing in place, was completely unharmed.

Everyone looked in the direction of the fire jutsu—

Hiruzen Sarutobi had changed into a black combat suit at some point, his aged gaze fixed intently on Menma. Behind him, the entire Konoha Anbu were on high alert, their kunai and ninja swords gleaming coldly.

In the shadows, one figure stood out, with silver-white hair that couldn't be concealed even with a mask.

It's most likely Kakashi.

Menma's gaze lingered briefly on that figure, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

"Lord Raikage! Now you believe that the masked man wasn't part of Konoha's conspiracy, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice reached the Raikage's ears amidst the clamor of the battlefield. His gaze was fixed on Menma, who was unharmed in the distance, and he assumed a defensive stance.

The Raikage's chest heaved violently as he clicked his tongue, forcefully suppressing his anger. The Third Hokage's words were indeed true—a ninja possessing such terrifying strength, if secretly trained by Konoha, wouldn't have remained completely unknown until now. Moreover, staging an invasion of Konoha would be a devastating blow to the village's reputation.

However, the vigilance he had developed over many years of battles left Raikage with a lingering suspicion.

Just then, the Third Hokage spoke again. "Lord Raikage, we can discuss the matter of the Cloud Village delegation again after we resolve the current crisis."

He slightly turned to the side, signaling to the ANBU behind him to prepare for battle. "Now, the masked man who invaded Konoha and destroyed the delegation is our common enemy. Why don't we join forces to take him down, whether by capturing him alive or killing him..."

The Raikage was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, his nostrils filled with the smell of burning. "...Although it's very unpleasant, let's do as you say for now, Hokage."

"Unfortunately, the option of capturing them alive does not exist."

Facing the two menacing figures, Menma's voice came through the fox mask. His black robe fluttered slightly as his chakra surged. Nine-faced beasts surrounded him, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

My purpose in coming here is very clear—

He slowly raised his hand and pointed at Raikage.

"Kill the Raikage."

"Don't get too cocky, kid!"

The Raikage's roar exploded. In his rage, he instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, his Lightning Release chakra surging wildly across his body, tearing the air apart with a piercing shriek. Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he appeared before Menma, his right hand transforming into a chopstick, slashing down fiercely with lightning!

"Lightning-level brutality!"

This attack was so fast it almost exceeded the limits of vision; wherever the lightning-style hand blade passed, the air was ionized, releasing a scorching smell. The next moment, Menma's figure vanished at the last second.

He had already teleported to the top of the Nine-Faced Beast and the Azure Dragon. Each of these powerful summoned beasts was a coordinate he had set up for the Flying Thunder God technique.

Without any hesitation, Menma hurled a Flying Thunder God kunai with a backhand motion. The kunai flew towards the Raikage, and at the very last moment before it touched him—

Menma's figure appeared out of thin air where the kunai was, a jet-black energy sphere gathering in his right palm. Ominous chakra vortexes swirled around the surface of the sphere.

"Spiral Wheel!"

The pitch-black sphere, carrying a destructive pressure, hurtled straight toward the Raikage's chest! The Raikage instinctively unleashed his Lightning Release chakra to its maximum, crossing his arms to block.

"boom--!!"

The moment the two terrifying energies collided, a blinding light erupted. The ground beneath the Raikage's feet collapsed with a deafening roar, and spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly outwards. He gritted his teeth, his Lightning Release armor groaning under the impact, but ultimately he managed to withstand the attack.