Rumble… rumble…
The dust clouds and smoke settle down to reveal the azure dragon disperse into pure energy.
"My Leaf Dagon God?!" Master Chen falls to his knees in defeat.
"How can this be? How can I lose? Why won't you give up?" He blankly stares at the sky.
"No, there was a time when I almost thought of giving up." Lee shakes his head.
"Back then in the academy, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't become strong like the rest of my classmates. However, I was fortunate enough to meet Guy Sensei.
I don't have to be like others. My strength lies in my willingness to never give up and keep pushing forward to surpass my limits. If hard work was pain and suffering, then giving up on my dream will make me suffer more. Day by day, I would have lived in regret of never trying and giving my best. But now, I am strong thanks to that resolve and the support of people around me." Lee clenches his fists.
"I see…"
A smile appears on Master Chen's face.
"You found yourself a fine teacher."
Crack appears on Master Chen's body as it slowly disperses into ashes.
"Long ago, I too had a pupil…"
Master Chen recalls the memories of his student and closes his eyes.
"Here, take this as my parting gift!"
He makes a series of hand signs and summons an ancient scroll. Master Chen passes the scroll to Lee.
"Master Chen!"
Lee tightly clutches the scroll in his hand and tears overflow from his eyes.
"This is…"
Guy glances at the scroll in Lee's hand.
"This is the complete Eight Inner Chakra Enlightenment Technique. I hope you can find a use for it!"
With these words, a white glow surrounds Master Chen's body, and he returns to the Pure Land.
Izuna observes the entire battle from the sky and murmurs.
"What a surprise! I didn't expect the technique I created by improving the Eight Inner Gates Formation to be the basis for the Eight Inner Gates Formation."
Back on the Raikage's battlefield,
"A, it's too late!"
The Raikage sighs and stomps on the ground.
Bzzt…
The giant lightning orb releases a bright glow and shoots toward the sky. It pierces through the cloud and vanishes into the sky.
"What… what's going on?"
The shinobis at HQ stare at the jutsu with skeptical gazes.
"This…"
Even the Kumo head ninja in HQ is flabbergasted by the sudden change.
"Erm… well… I only heard stories about this jutsu. I have never seen it in action. So, my knowledge is limited." He helplessly shakes his head.
The giant lightning orb reaches the orbit and supercharges into the ionosphere.
HAAH…
The three Raikages claps their hand.
Fwoosh… Shoom…
The giant lightning orb splits into several gigantic lightning spears and locks onto several shinobi camps and the HQ.
"This jutsu is targeting the vital camps of our army and the headquarters," Kushina informs Minato of the situation.
"Quickly inform the members of the barrier team to erect barriers." Shikaku swiftly issues orders to the communication team.
In a hidden underground hideout,
"Kuku… it's time to cripple the allied shinobi force. If this plan doesn't work, then I can only resort to my trump card."
Haah…
He makes a Ram hand sign.
Shoom…
The lightning spears shoot toward several camps of the Allied Shinobi forces. A gigantic lightning spear falls straight toward A and another shoots toward the First Division's camp.
Hmm…
Sakumo narrows his eyes as he senses the threat.
'The barrier team won't be able to make it. I have to buy some time.'
He steps forwards and wields his chakra blade in his hand.
"Secret Technique: Heavenly Phantom Blade Slash,"
Sakumo infuses almost all of his chakra into his blade and releases a powerful crescent slash toward the rapidly approaching lightning spear.
Bzzt… Boom…
The crescent slash clashes against the lightning spear. Their clash generates a powerful burst of energy that blows away the surrounding terrain. However, despite Sakumo's best efforts, the lightning spear eventually overpowers his technique and heads toward the camp.
"Wind users, attack!"
The vice-commander issues a command as several wind users launch a barrage of wind jutsus in an effort to whittle down the lightning spear.
The barrier team also manages to erect a barrier.
Boom… Crack…
The lightning spear explodes on top of the barrier and destroys it within a fraction of a few seconds. It strikes down the ground and generates a powerful lightning current that shocks several shinobis in its vicinity.
Boom…
A giant pillar of lightning bolt rises towards the sky and dust, and debris covers the area.
Sasuke intercepts several lightning spears with the Yata no Kagami shield.
The powerful elemental barrier of the Yata no Kagami shield nullifies the chakra within the lightning spear. However, the force behind the spears is still powerful enough to blow him backward.
Sasuke's chakra reserves drain rapidly as he blocks several lightning spears with the Yata shield.
"Sasuke, allow the attacks heading towards the HQ to pass through. The barrier around the HQ is strong enough to withstand it.
"We will also somehow manage on our own!"
Raasa also assures him.
After blocking several lightning spears heading toward the medical division, Sasuke runs out of chakra. He dispels his Susanoo and lands on the ground to recover the chakra.
Boom… Boom… Boom…
Lightning spears strike several places and havoc destruction among the ranks of the allied Shinobi force.
Sigh…
Minato and the rest sigh and shake their head.
"It could have been worse. With Sasuke's help, at least we managed to avert a big crisis. Still, we suffered heavy losses in today's battle."
Needless to say, the Allied shinobi force lost the Third day's battle.
Lee slowly escorts Guy towards the battlefield as A, Kakashi, Tenten, and Neji confront the three former Raikages.
Tenten gulps her saliva as she has no confidence in the Kages.
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On the other side of the battlefield,
Naruto finally suppresses Nagato using the Fuinjutsu seals.
"Naruto, I will entrust the hopes and the dreams of the future shinobis generation in your hands."
Nagato closes his eyes as his body slowly disperses.
"If only I could meet Jiraiya Sensei one last time and apologize to him for my mistakes."
"Very well!"
Izuna's voice echoes in Naruto's and Nagato's ears.
"This voice!" Both of their eyes widen in shock.
Fwoosh…
The next second, Jiraiya appears next to Naruto and Nagato.
"Ah… huh! Huh!"
Jiraiya is holding a bunch of playing cards in his hand as he looks around in confusion.
"What? Where am I? How am I here when I was playing cards with…"
"Pervy-Sage!"
Naruto yells and points a finger toward Jiraiya.
"Others are betting their life on the line and you are out there somewhere playing cards."
"Huh, Naruto!"
Jiraiya recognizes Naruto's voice and turns towards him. He notices the glow around Naruto and is slightly surprised to see it.
"That's Nine-tails chakra. You mastered it, Naruto?"
"Of course, I did!" Naruto smugly crosses his arms.
"But that's not the point! Tell me, what are you doing with these playing cards in your hands?"
"Oh, these! Whoops…"
Jiraiya quickly hides the cards in his pocket.
"Nothing… nothing! Currently, I am on a very important S-Rank mission. But you… Huh!"
Jiraiya narrows his eyes as he finally notices Nagato.
Swoosh…
He swiftly jumps back and enters into a combat stance.
"Nagato, is that you?"
"Yes, Sensei. It's me!" Nagato nods with a melancholic gaze.
"Pervy-sage, he's in control of himself," Naruto assures him.
"Sensei, I have a lot to talk with you. But first, I would like to apologize to you." Nagato bows his head.
"I see!"
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Somewhere in an isolated mansion in the mountains.
"Ah!"
The five Daimyo stares at the empty space in front of them with shock. Each of them is holding a bunch of cards in their hands.
"Jiraiya-san, it's your tur…"
"Looks like I have to finally step on the battlefield!" Minato glances at the confrontation on the Kumo battlefield.
Swoosh…
He vanishes from the HQ.
Back on the battlefield,
Whoosh…
Minato appears beside Kakashi and A on the battlefield.
"Minato!" A turns towards Minato with a frown.
"I can handle this on my own!" A clenches his fists with lightning overflowing from his body.
"Spare the unnecessary debate for some other time. For now, our priority should be them." Minato turns towards the three former Raikages.
Hmm…
The First Raikage and the Second Raikage curiously stare at Minato.
"That's the Teleportation Jutsu of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju!"
The second Raikage recognizes Minato's teleportation jutsu.
"Who is he?"
"That's the Fourth Hokage of the Konoha!" One of the Edo-Tensei reveals Minato's identity.
"I thought he was dead. How is he alive?" Another shinobis question.
"I am also not sure. But it looks like he faked his death for some reason." Another shinobi remark.
"No, Lord Fourth wasn't dead. After the Nine-tails attack, he went MIA to investigate the incident." A Konoha shinobi remark.
"Lord Minato is the current Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi force." Another shinobi who recently died in war and was brought back as Edo remarks.
"I remember him. He is a shinobi with exceptional skills who rose to fame during the Third Shinobi War." Third Raikage Ay recalls Minato's name from his memories.
'I wonder where is white fang?'
Ay recalls his battle against Sakumo Hatake during the Third Shinobi War.
'Hmm… now that I think about it. There was that brat too.' The image of an Uchiha kid with black-blue hair appears in Ay's mind.
"So, another Konoha shinobi with exceptional talent and skills." The First Raikage raises an eyebrow.
The previous battle between Master Chen and Might Guy has already colored him impressed and now there is another shinobi who is also a Kage like them.
"Very well, I will take him head-on." The Second Raikage steps forwards towards Minato.
In front of the Second Raikage's giant muscular body, Minato looks like a little child with no build to boast about. However, Minato isn't intimidated by Second Raikage's strong aura. Instead, he calmly stares at the latter's body movements to anticipate his every move.
Haah…
The Second Raikage makes a single monkey hand sign. He claps his hand and aims them toward Minato.
ROOAAR…
The Second Raikage releases a powerful stream of lightning from his hands. The lightning stream condenses into a gigantic dragon with large fangs and shining red eyes. It opens its mouth gigantic maw and lunges toward Minato in an attempt to swallow him in a single gulp.
Whoosh…
Minato disappears from his place and reappears at some distance near his kunai.
ROOARR…
The lightning dragon opens its mouth and spews out a powerful lightning bolt from its mouth toward Minato's direction.
"I haven't fought against the Second Hokage and his teleportation jutsu for nothing." He remarks as the lightning dragon shoots multiple lightning spears toward each of Minato's kunai.
Minato dodges the attack and wonders.
"The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was renowned as the most powerful water-style user of his era. Similarly, the Second Raikage held a reputation for his mastery of lightning style, making him the greatest lightning user of all time. In terms of versatility and arsenal of jutsus, the Second Raikage surpasses the Third Raikage. However, the Third Raikage holds an advantage in his extraordinary amount of chakra and stamina, which further enhances his endurance."
Minato respects the Second Raikage's fame and stretches it out his palm to reciprocate the attack.
Shoom…
A large amount of chakra gathers into Minato's palm and turns into a football-size Rasengan.
"Wind Release: Wind Rasengan,"
Minato adds wind chakra to the Rasengan and throws it toward the giant lightning dragon. A disc of wind chakra shrouds the Rasengan.
ROOARR…
The lightning dragon roars and fires a barrage of lightning attacks toward the rapidly approaching Rasengan.
However, the wind disks around the Rasengan nullifies the lightning and slam into the gigantic lightning dragon.
Both jutsus collide with each other and a storm of chakra brews in the surroundings due to their intense clash.
Fwoosh…
Minato vanishes from his position and reappears behind the second Raikage.
Shiing…
He wields a kunai with sealing fuinjutsu runes and stabs it through the second Raikage's heart.
Heh…
A smile appears on the second Raikage's face as his body disperses into lightning. The lightning turns into chains and binds Minato to a place.
"A lightning decoy?!" Minato frowns.
The second Raikage jumps out of the eye of the storm of the previous clash of the Rasengan and the lightning dragon.
"I see!"
Poof…
Minato also disappears in a puff of white smoke.
"A shadow clone?" Now it's the second Raikage who frowns.
"Looks like it's a mistake to underestimate you."
The second Hokage crosses his arms in front of his chest and riles up his chakra.
"Lightning Chakra Mode,"
He wraps his body in a cloak of lightning chakra. His hairs stick up and lightning crackles around his body. His muscles expand as the lightning simulates his body and nervous system, greatly increasing his speed and reflexes.
Minato also reveals himself. He takes a step forward.
Shoom…
An orange cloak shrouds Minato's body. Several magatama markings appear on his cloak.
"Sensei, this!"
"Lord Fourth!"
Kakashi and the rest are surprised by Minato's appearance.
"Looks like you have trump cards of your own." A glance at Minato's cloak and turns towards his father before returning his gaze to Kakashi and Guy.
"Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, I will leave my grandfather to you while I battle against my father." A clench his fists and grits his teeth.
He turns towards his father, Ay.
"Old man, here I come!"
BANG…
A stomp on the ground and disappear with a burst of blue lightning.
Hmm…
The Third Raikage also closes his eyes.
Shoom… Crackle… crackle…
A lightning cloak also shrouds his body.
Haah…
Ay opens his eyes and throws a punch behind him.
BANG…
Ay, and A's punches clash with each other.
Rumble… rumble…
The sparks of lightning from their bodies rend the nearby tree and rocks apart.
Bang… bang…
Both of them exchange a series of rapid punches while flickering across the entire battlefield. A's punches are faster and more precise, while Ay's punches are stronger and heavier.
"Guess we have no choice!"
Kakashi and Guy stare at each other and turn towards the First Raikage.
"Lee, Neji, Tenten! I will leave the rest of these Edos to you."
"Leave them to us, Guy Sensei!" Lee clenches his fists.
"Well, it's much better than fighting against those monsters." Tenten helplessly takes out a bunch of scrolls from her storage bracelet.
This storage bracelet was awarded to her by Kushina Uzumaki for winning first place in the girl's triple-leg marathon during the annual Konoha sports festival.
"You two are exceptional shinobis!" The First Raikage nods at the Kakashi and Guy. While the duo warily stares at them with their guard up against any sneak attack.
"Worry not, I am not as strong as those two!" He continues.
"However, don't be complacent after hearing this. Since a single mistake can be fatal during a battle."
Fwoosh…
The First Raikage's figure disappears into a blur.
"An afterimage!"
Kakashi's expression turns grim as he swiftly throws a kunai toward a spot behind Guy.
"Behind you, Guy!"
Guy also performs a roundhouse kick.
"Leaf whirlwind!"
Clang… BANG…
The first Raikage deflects Kakashi's kunai with his own and blocks Guy's kick with his arm.
"What a heavy kick?" He shakes his hand after blocking Guy's kick.
Bzzt…
Once again, the first Raikage disappears into a flash of lightning.
Hmm…
"What's this?" The tomoes in Kakashi's Sharingan flicker as the figure of the first Raikage turns into a lightning bolt and disappears in his vision.
'He can turn his body into lightning?!'
This is the first time Kakashi has seen an odd thing.
'If I count the smoke body clan, then it might be the second time.' Kakashi warily holds the kunai in his hand.
"Looks like we have one tough battle ahead."
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Back at Naruto's position.
"Back then, if only I was there for you." Jiraiya sighs as he gently pats Nagato's head.
Nagato's body slowly disappears into motes of white light as he finally makes peace with his Sensei.
He turns towards Naruto.
"Naruto, I located Kabuto's position quite a while ago using the abilities of my Rinnegan. I am revealing them to you now since I have broken free of Kabuto's influence and he can no longer hear our conversation."
Nagato stretches out his finger and taps Naruto's forehead. He passes the information to Naruto using the abilities of the Human path.
"Farewell, Sensei, Naruto!"
Nagato finally vanishes into white light and returns to the Pure Land.
"Nagato!" Jiraiya stares at the empty space in front of him with an outstretched hand.
"Pervy-Sage, I will stop Kabuto." Naruto bumps his fists together.
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