In the entire ninja world, there might be many who could surpass Hyuga Kyo, but those who were fast enough to prevent his shadow clone from reacting were few and far between.
Specifically within Kumogakure, such individuals were even more limited.
“Could it be the Fourth Raikage?” Hyuga Kyo mused while sheathing his Kusanagi sword.
Judging by Kumogakure’s reaction, Team 11’s plan had undoubtedly succeeded.
If his guess was correct and even the Fourth Raikage had been drawn out, it further proved that Team 11 effectively hindered Kumogakure’s advance.
Considering that the Fourth Raikage might be involved in the pursuit, Hyuga Kyo temporarily halted his harassment of Kumogakure’s supply lines.
The Fourth Raikage was no ordinary ninja; his speed was unmatched in the ninja world.
Even the Fourth Hokage, renowned as the “Yellow Flash,” might fall short in raw speed compared to the Fourth Raikage without using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Facing such a powerful opponent, one mistake could lead to death!
Team 11’s plan was to harass Kumogakure’s supply lines, so Hyuga Kyo saw no need to risk his life against a potential encounter with the Fourth Raikage.
He considered it a victory as long as he remained alive and well.
Before long, Hyuga Kyo returned to the small cave where Team 11 hid.
Having just returned himself, Shisui asked, “Senior, how did it go on your end?”
Hyuga Kyo smiled, “I took out three small supply teams. How about you?”
Shisui replied, “You’re amazing as always, Senior. I only managed to intercept one after several days.”
Shisui lacked Hyuga Kyo’s long-range scouting ability, making his search for Kumogakure supply teams less efficient. Additionally, due to his recent overuse of his dojutsu, he was extremely cautious when selecting targets to intercept.
Recovering in the cave, Guy muttered softly, “Next time, let me go with you.”
Due to their injuries, Guy and Kakashi hadn’t joined the harassment operations, staying in the cave to recuperate instead.
However, unable to sit still, Guy felt an itch to join the action after hearing about Hyuga Kyo and Shisui’s exploits.
“You should just stay put,” Hyuga Kyo shook his head. He then mentioned the incident in which his shadow clone was instantly killed: “I suspect the Fourth Raikage might be in the Land of Hot Water.”
Shisui exclaimed, “Senior, you didn’t do anything to the Raikage, did you?”
Shisui was genuinely worried that Hyuga Kyo might have clashed with the Fourth Raikage. In his view, Hyuga Kyo had the strength to go toe-to-toe with the Raikage.
If something happened to the Raikage, the conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure could escalate into a full-scale war.
Guy and Kakashi needed clarification.
After a moment, Kakashi weakly asked, “Uh, shouldn’t we be worried about Kyo if he encountered the Raikage?”
The guy quickly nodded in agreement: “Yeah, the Raikage isn’t someone we can handle, right?”
Hyuga Kyo looked helplessly at Shisui, thinking, “Shisui, do you have a misunderstanding about my strength?”
Unlike the future, where the Fourth Raikage was somewhat arrogant and reckless, the current Fourth Raikage was more cautious, having recently been overshadowed by the Fourth Hokage during the Third Great Ninja War.
A cautious speed ninja was nearly invincible.
If he had the support of the giant Tenseigan on the moon, Hyuga Kyo wouldn’t fear the Fourth Raikage. But without it, relying solely on his chakra, he would have no choice but to flee from the Raikage.
Moreover, the Fourth Raikage would surely be surrounded by many Kumogakure elites. Seeking trouble with the Raikage now would be utterly foolish.
Weighing the current situation, Hyuga Kyo told the team, “We’ve already exceeded our mission’s expectations. Staying any longer in the Land of Hot Water is too risky. I suggest we return to Konoha immediately.”
Shisui agreed, “I concur.”
After some consideration, Kakashi also nodded.
In the distance, standing on a high cliff, Yugito Nii’s face was grim.
A Kumogakure jonin emerged from a crevice in the cliff and reported, “This appears to be the hiding spot of the Konoha ninja who ambushed our supply teams.”
Yugito Nii quickly asked, “Any clues inside?”
The Jonin replied, “There aren’t many clues, but he left a scent. That’s enough.”
The jonin then walked to the edge of the cliff and whistled.
Soon, a sparrow with silver feathers flew to the cliff in response to the whistle. It circled in the air before landing on Jonin’s shoulder.
After guiding the sparrow to sniff the scent in the aperture, the jonin tossed it into the air. The sparrow soared, circled a few times, and then flew in a specific direction.
The jonin said to Yugito Nii, “We’ve got a lead. It’s that way.”
Yugito Nii uttered a single word, “Pursue!”
In an instant, the ten or so Kumogakure ninjas on the cliff turned into afterimages, following the sparrow.
After some pursuit, the Kumogakure ninjas stopped outside a rock cave.
A sensor Jonin knelt, touching the ground with his fingers. After a moment of concentration, he reported, “They’re inside this cave—three people in total, all with Jonin-level chakra. They should be Konoha’s Anbu Team 11.”
Yugito Nii stared at the cave entrance and asked, “Are there traps around?”
The sensor Jonin focused again before shaking his head, “There don’t seem to be traps outside, but there are faint chakra reactions inside the cave. They might be some kind of jutsu or explosive tags.”
An older Jonin frowned, “Could this be a trap?”
Yugito Nii, filled with anger, retorted, “Even if it’s a trap, I will crush it!”
Yugito Nii was furious that their well-prepared assault had been thwarted by a mere Konoha Anbu team.
Soon, led by Yugito Nii, the Kumogakure ninjas stormed into the cave.
Inside, they found the three members of Team 11 packing their belongings. Yugito Nii sneered, “Finally caught you little rats!”
As the Two-Tails’ jinchuriki, Yugito Nii thrived in confined spaces. In such environments, she could fully exploit Matatabi’s agility, ensuring her enemies had no escape…
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