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"Lightning is useless against me, especially the lightning of your ninja world." Esdeath didn't take it seriously at all, raising her hand to unleash a blast of ice that instantly froze the lightning.
The so-called lightning attack is nothing more than lightning frozen by ice power; it is completely ineffective and poses no threat whatsoever.
Esdeath casually froze the incoming lightning, still smiling, and calmly said, "Come on, I'll give you a chance. Use your ninjutsu."
Give me a chance?
This action undoubtedly provoked Karum. He couldn't accept Esdeath's arrogant attitude. "You're giving me a chance, huh?"
Although I don't know Lightning Release Chakra Mode, I can still temporarily enhance the abilities of a certain part of my body and strengthen the power of that part by using Lightning Release Chakra.
As a member of the Raikage's Shadow Guard, Karum believed himself to be very strong and would never admit defeat so easily; to do so would be too shameful.
For Karum, it is absolutely unacceptable to bow down like this, it is absolutely unacceptable to bow down like this.
How could I possibly admit defeat?
You filthy woman, go to hell.
Esdeath, facing the fierce attack of Karum, swung an ice sword in her hand and slashed at the lightning-struck Karum.
The latter, enhanced by Lightning Release chakra, has a significant speed boost, but that's all it is; its power is somewhat lacking.
To be precise, the improvement was relatively minor, but it's better than nothing; something is always better than nothing.
However, Esdeath completely disregarded Karum's so-called speed, and her ice sword always appeared precisely at the moment when the opponent was about to appear.
The constant blocking of his attacks made Karum extremely uncomfortable, preventing him from making any progress. His so-called ninjutsu was just making him feel stifled and miserable.
"I thought your physical skills were something special, but it turns out they're nothing special. Is that all?" Esdeath was done playing and thought it was time to end the game.
After a couple of moves, if you find nothing there, then it's time to end the fight.
Don't underestimate people.
Karum roared in frustration. He was unwilling to end things like this, as it meant his death. So even if it was a death throes, he would struggle.
However, Esdeath did not give her that chance. She had no intention of continuing. When it was time to end, it had to end, rather than dragging it out.
Seal the throat with one sword!
Ice crystals freeze the blood.
The ice pillars burst forth, causing Karui's blood to explode and freeze completely into frost, covering his body.
After dealing with the man, Esdeath looked to the other side, and Alice Lise happened to look over as well. Their eyes met, and everything was understood without a word.
Like Esdeath, Alice Lise also eliminates enemies at the same time, and their speed is comparable.
“We solved it at the same time.” Esdeath acknowledged this, rather than denying it; she could tell that it was all solved simultaneously.
"It doesn't matter, as long as the enemy is dealt with." Alice Lise didn't care about that, waving her hand casually.
Bai Mu landed with Tsunade at this moment. It was confirmed that no one had survived on the battlefield. He found no survivors.
"The battle is basically over. Let Nara Shikaku and the others clear the area. Next, we should return to Konoha. Sunagakure won't be too slow. After Kirigakure and Kumogakure were defeated and Iwagakure retreated, Sunagakure won't be foolish enough to fight head-on."
After surveying the battlefield, Bai Mu finally spoke.
Tsunade understood what this meant, but did they really have to retreat so quickly? Wouldn't it have been better to stabilize the situation further before withdrawing?
Thinking of this, she asked in a low voice, "Are we leaving so soon?"
Bai Mu replied, "Not immediately, but tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is fine."
Tsunade, however, became interested and said thoughtfully, "Let's wait a couple of days. People need time to process this news. You even killed the Raikage. This news will definitely shake the ninja world. What decision will that old man Onoki make? This is something to look forward to."
Dragging her voluptuous body, Tsunade found it quite amusing, her movements swaying as she walked; she was genuinely intrigued.
"Do you think that old man Onoki will continue to fight in order to kill me?" Bai Mu understood what he meant when he heard this, and immediately laughed and asked in return.
Tsunade shrugged and said calmly, "It's hard to say. The Third Tsuchikage probably wouldn't tolerate the shadow of the Uchiha clan, let alone the geniuses of Konoha. I don't think Onoki would be able to tolerate it."
Who doesn't know that?
I can only say that I don't know.
Esdeath didn't care about any of that; instead, she was thinking about whether there would still be a fight after returning to Konoha.
"You two stop discussing it and go back first. Or you could send someone to clean up the battlefield. After we get back to Konoha, won't there be more fighting?"
If that's the case, I would definitely support it; in fact, I would absolutely support it.
Upon hearing this, Tsunade couldn't help but glance at Esdeath.
She was wary of this battle maniac.
Chapter 66: Inform Shikaku and the others that it's time to clean up the battlefield.
"Tsunade-sama!"
Just then, a figure appeared on the melted ice wall; it was none other than Minato Namikaze.
After receiving the news from Shikaku Nara, he rushed over without delay, and that's why he was able to arrive shortly after the battle ended.
"It's Minato. You've come at the right time. Tell Shikaku and the others that it's time to clean up the battlefield." Tsunade turned around and saw Minato Namikaze standing on the melting ice wall, and immediately spoke.
Good timing, excellent timing. Go and inform Nara Shikaku and the others that the battlefield needs to be cleaned up.
Namikaze Minato: "..."
Is this the end?
He was in disbelief.
But the facts are undeniable, and there's no way to deny them.
Oh, and there's also the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure. Minato Namikaze saw the corpse on the road, so he was shocked to learn who killed it.
Uchiha Hakumu!
Could it be him?
Minato Namikaze took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, before asking, "Lady Tsunade, has Kumogakure suffered a complete defeat?"
Tsunade replied, "Their Fourth Raikage is dead, killed by Haku Mu, and their main base at the front line has been destroyed. Of the three thousand elite Cloud Village members, very few remain. Although some escaped, most are here."
As Tsunade recounted Hakumoku's great achievements, Minato Namikaze fell silent. He never expected that Hakumoku could single-handedly kill the Fourth Raikage and destroy a large force on the front lines of Kumogakure.
While this might be a bit of an exaggeration, Tsunade wouldn't lie, so it's basically true. However, the help of those two ice-style female ninjas was also indispensable.
Of course, Lady Tsunade's power is equally indispensable.
For Minato Namikaze, it wasn't so much jealousy, but rather shock. He really hadn't expected that Bai Mu, at such a young age, could kill two Kage in succession.
The Third Mizukage, the Fourth Raikage.
Those were two Shadows...
Such strength is beyond question.
Minato Namikaze wasn't jealous; rather, he felt it was utterly outrageous—to think that the Kage had been killed so easily…
Although he didn't know if it was relaxed or not, judging from the situation he saw at the moment, Bai Mu's expression was very relaxed and without any pressure, so what else could it be but relaxed?
Anyway, Minato Namikaze didn't feel any pressure, so this young man is really amazing.
The emergence of such high-level combat power in the Uchiha clan is a matter of whether it is a blessing or a curse for the village. Minato Namikaze is not entirely ignorant of what is happening inside the village.
Of course, Minato Namikaze knew he had better not get involved; the waters here were far too deep, and for his own sake and Kushina's, it was best not to get involved.
Seriously, this isn't suitable!
"Lady Tsunade, is Kumogakure no longer able to fight?" Minato Namikaze asked this casually, but in reality, the deaths of the Third and Fourth Raikage, especially the Fourth Raikage who died shortly after taking office, were a devastating blow to Kumogakure.
To be honest, if the fighting continues, the Hidden Cloud Village will inevitably descend into internal strife.
Tsunade waved her hand and said calmly, "Yes, we have won a great victory this time, but whether the war can end by the end of the year depends on the battle between Sunagakure and Orochimaru's Konoha army in the Land of Rivers."
Lord Orochimaru?
If necessary, I'll have to make a trip there.
Minato Namikaze seemed to be deep in thought. He felt that he might have to go and investigate this matter. After all, who was the most active figure in the Third Shinobi World War?
It's a golden flash!
In the original storyline, he shone brightly on the battlefields of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, displaying outstanding performance, thwarting Iwagakure's invasion plan, and also causing Kumogakure's offensive to falter.
Most importantly, Minato Namikaze single-handedly forced Iwagakure to issue an order: if anyone encounters the Yellow Flash again on a mission, they can abandon the mission without penalty.
However, Minato Namikaze can no longer shine on the battlefield of Kumogakure, because Hakuba has completely crushed Kumogakure, even killing A, the newly appointed Fourth Raikage. So the current situation is that if the situation in Sunagakure becomes unfavorable, Minato Namikaze will definitely be transferred there.
Bai Mu had no objection to this. He knew very well that after making a name for himself on the battlefield of Kirigakure, killing the Third Raikage, and defeating Kirigakure, he fought against Kumogakure in the Land of Frost, killing the Fourth Raikage and breaking through the Kumogakure army of three thousand. That was enough to make the entire Hidden Leaf Village tremble with fear.
The Konoha leadership, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, would never allow Haku to rise to fame and dominate the ninja world again. Even if the situation on the Sunagakure battlefield was unfavorable, they would not allow Haku to intervene, and would instead mobilize Minato Namikaze.
Of course, Bai Mu knew very well that Minato Namikaze's urgent trip to the Cloud Village battlefield was likely because Kakashi and Rin were going to be in trouble. Madara Uchiha was waiting for his chance, so Obito Uchiha must have successfully turned to the dark side, meaning Madara Uchiha was about to die...
……
Konoha Camp.
Nara Shikaku was speechless, and seeing that the others in the tent were the same, he could only manage a bitter smile.
Indeed, when the news of the Fourth Raikage's death and the near annihilation of the Cloud Village army reached him, Nara Shikaku felt nothing but deep helplessness and fear.
Is Uchiha Hakumoku really that powerful?
After further inventory and cleaning, what was revealed on the battlefield left the Konoha Jonin on the front lines speechless.
That's incredible, truly incredible.
"Minato, we need to inform the Hokage about this situation as soon as possible. We need the Hokage's instructions on what to do next."
Nara Shikaku knew very well that the decision-making at the front lines was no longer up to anyone else; it was up to Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, to make the decisions.
Furthermore, he was also afraid. He feared that Tsunade and Hakuba might take some drastic measures again, such as eliminating Kumogakure as soon as they arrived and killing the Fourth Raikage. If they continued...
Ugh, I don't dare to think about it, I really don't dare to think about it.
“I understand, but this time there wasn’t even a single prisoner, which is a bit…” Minato Namikaze said softly, his eyes full of worry.
To be honest, with such huge casualties, Kumogakure will never let this go. They are only now unable to fight, so they have chosen to cease hostilities. But once Kumogakure recovers, the situation will be different.
"Yes, not a single prisoner. The casualties in Kumogakure this time were too great, which means that Kumogakure's hatred for us will intensify. But the better news is that Kumogakure will not have the strength to wage war again for at least a decade or more..."