blogombal Chapter 32 Ishikawa's Appetite: Blackmailing the Raikage
Chapter 32 Ishikawa's Appetite: Blackmailing the Raikage
"Is something inside Lord Raikage absorbing his chakra? Could it be..." Upon hearing Ishikawa's question, Amai's expression changed drastically.
That's it! It must be the worm-shaped mass that caused Nikai to self-destruct, turning Karai into a human bomb.
He had previously suspected that the Raikage, who was traveling with the two, might also be affected, but he dismissed the idea because no changes were observed in the Raikage.
However, it seems that the Raikage was also parasitized by that thing, but it hadn't yet reached the point where it manifested on his body.
"Lord Raikage, stop using chakra immediately. Otherwise you will be in a very dangerous situation like Karai..." Thinking of this, Amai shouted loudly without hesitation.
Their opponents are the legendary Sannin of Konoha and Kakashi with Sharingan; they are not easily defeated. Moreover, their goal is to force Tsunade to treat her illness by force. If things continue like this, things will truly become very dangerous!
The Raikage's importance is far greater than that of his comrade Karai. Even if they defeat him and force Tsunade to treat him, who knows if she might take advantage of the treatment to cause trouble?
Moreover, who can know whether the thing inside the Raikage's body will explode first, or whether the Raikage will defeat Tsunade and the others first!
In short, we can't take any risks!!
"Damn it..." The Fourth Raikage's face darkened upon hearing this, and he glanced resentfully at Tsunade and Kakashi as he dispersed his chakra.
Looking down at his unmarked, dark chest, Lei Ying's anger flared once more. "Damn Xuanyuan Clan, I will kill you all!"
Even he was unknowingly infected by the parasitic bomb! How infuriating!
"Xuanyuan Zhong?"
Instantly, the Raikage's angry shout caused Kakashi and Tsunade to both flash with delight.
"Xuanyuan Clan, could it be that mercenary organization that targets hunting ninjas! I didn't expect them to actually target the Raikage. It seems the situation is about to turn around." Kakashi revealed a smile, and the pressure from the Raikage immediately dissipated by more than half.
Even the most skilled taijutsu user has their limits when it comes to a Raikage who can't use chakra in battle. Even if he were to occasionally unleash a burst of chakra, his strength wouldn't be enough to withstand it!
"I see! That Cloud Ninja said the Raikage would be in danger if he continued to unleash his chakra, and the guy he called Karai must be the one who asked me to heal him. That explains it. The living being absorbing chakra that Kakashi saw inside the Raikage must be the key to the connection between the two of them."
"In other words, Karai's situation is the Raikage's future." Tsunade nodded to Kakashi, her analysis clear and logical.
In this way, the situation has indeed reversed for both sides!
"As expected of Lady Tsunade, your intelligence-gathering instincts are still so sharp..." Kakashi immediately flattered with a smile, even though he had also analyzed this intelligence, which was why he said the situation was about to reverse.
"Stop talking nonsense, Kakashi." Tsunade snorted proudly, she didn't believe Kakashi hadn't seen through this information.
Tsunade's brows relaxed and her red lips furrowed slightly. "Tell me the location of that thing. I need to give it some chakra to nourish it and see what it turns into."
"Huh? Lady Tsunade, you..." Kakashi's expression faltered, and he almost blurted out that this was too cunning, kicking someone when they're down like this.
But it seems like this method would be more effective in combat! There's no reason to refuse...
"Damn it! You two have gone too far ヽ(｀⌒′メ)ノ" On the other side, hearing Tsunade and Kakashi brazenly trying to sow discord between him, the Raikage was instantly furious.
Despite his anger, he had to face the cold reality. Unable to use his chakra, he truly had no way to resist if Kakashi and Tsunade did as they said.
But if he unleashed his chakra to deal with both of them, he would be providing that thing with chakra to grow. These were two certain death situations; no matter which he chose, the final result would be self-destruction!
This situation even caused the usually domineering Fourth Raikage to reveal a rare expression of frustration, gritting his teeth in anger yet feeling utterly powerless...
"Is this the quality of elite ninjas? They analyzed so much information in an instant. I'm still far behind them." At the same time, Ishikawa secretly sighed as he watched the rapidly changing situation.
Fortunately, he also has a unique advantage in terms of plot that others don't have.
"I understand, Kakashi-sensei. Their request for Tsunade to heal their comrade must have been because of that. In other words, if we leave this unattended, the Raikage will be in that deadly crisis!"
"So now they're begging us, begging Lady Tsunade. As long as Kumogakure doesn't want to fall into chaos because of the Raikage's death, they have to agree to any of our demands."
Taking a deep breath, Ishikawa suddenly uttered a startling statement! It caused a huge stir…
That's right, after being reminded by Xuanyuan, he remembered! In the Fourth Shinobi World War flashback, Tsunade and the Raikage did indeed have this storyline.
Although I don't remember the specific details, it seems that Tsunade didn't receive any benefits in getting Shizune to help the Raikage complete the removal surgery.
But today, he had to seize the opportunity to blackmail him! And incidentally, make Kakashi and Tsunade look at him in a new light!!
"Damn Konoha brat, you're asking for death!" Almost the instant Ishikawa finished speaking, before Tsunade and Kakashi could react, the Raikage opposite them was already glaring and roaring furiously.
How could the Raikage of Kumogakure tolerate such coercion from a Konoha genin?
"Stop trying to scare me! You're no match for us now, do you think you can threaten us with force again??" It was impossible not to be frightened by the Raikage's angry gaze and Kage-level aura. However, despite being drenched in cold sweat, Ishikawa remained completely fearless.
"In short, don't expect Lady Tsunade to save people without a reward that satisfies us."
Amidst the Raikage's cannibalistic rage, Ishikawa uttered another harsh remark before darting behind Kakashi and Tsunade.
"Teacher, Lady Tsunade, this is a golden opportunity to extort money from us, we can't miss it! The Raikage is the leader of Kumogakure, treating his illness would only reflect his status as a Kage if it didn't cost him at least 1 billion or 800 million ryo!"
"One billion ryo!!" Instantly, Kakashi and Tsunade gasped, their jaws dropping in shock at Ishikawa's outrageous demand.
This kid really dares to dream!
"Ahem, Ishikawa, you..." Kakashi coughed and was about to scold him, but this could easily cause a conflict between the ninja villages.
Before he could finish speaking, Tsunade's eyes lit up as she stared at the Raikage as if he were looking at gold. "Kakashi, I think he makes a good point."
For Tsunade, who is currently addicted to gambling and heavily in debt, nothing is more realistic than money!
"Ten billion, ten billion and I'll save you, including your subordinate. Raikage, would you like to consider it..." Tsunade quickly changed her expression, immediately offering the Raikage, who was being ripped off, the most expensive medical fee in history.