Above Konoha's Hokage Plaza,
The Fourth Raikage unleashed an overwhelming wave of murderous intent. The sheer intensity of his aura was palpable, causing a visible ripple of fear among the onlookers.
"Do you believe this is Kumogakure? You cannot act with such impunity here!" Shimura Danzō stated sternly.
"Hmph! Without Namikaze Minato, try and stop me!"
The Fourth Raikage regarded Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō with open disdain. He held Konoha in low regard.
While he acknowledged Namikaze Minato's ability to suppress him, and grudgingly accepted his past defeats, the current situation was different.
With the Konoha Sannin absent, only aging figures like Sarutobi and Danzō remained. He saw little to fear.
"Fourth Raikage, please, temper your anger!"
Terumi Mei and others interjected, attempting to diffuse the escalating tension.
They were, after all, on Konoha's territory, and a confrontation would be unwise.
While the Raikage could likely escape any repercussions, the same could not be said for everyone present.
Well, except for Ōnoki, who could fly.
The Fourth Raikage, however, remained resolute, his anger fueled by a desire to punish Uchiha Sasuke, who was destined to harm Killer Bee.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, will you surrender him or not?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, feeling the oppressive force of the Raikage's presence, found himself in a difficult position. Surrendering Sasuke in front of the villagers would contradict the "Will of Fire" he so often preached.
Furthermore, Sasuke was someone Uchiha Itachi wished to protect, and surrendering him would tarnish his reputation.
He desperately sought a way to appease the Fourth Raikage's anger.
Just as he felt cornered, a carefree voice echoed through the plaza.
"Fourth Raikage, in Konoha, you should refrain from displaying such a potent chakra aura. You'll frighten the younger generation."
"Huh? Who dares?" The Fourth Raikage frowned.
Turning towards the source of the voice, he saw Jiraiya, one of the legendary Konoha Sannin.
"It's Lord Jiraiya!"
"Jiraiya-sama, one of the legendary Sannin!"
"Excellent!"
Jiraiya's arrival ignited a wave of relief and excitement among the villagers, who had been overwhelmed by the Raikage's presence.
Sarutobi Hiruzen also breathed a sigh of relief. Jiraiya's return was a timely intervention.
Jiraiya's strength likely surpassed his own, making him the village's most formidable asset. His presence would undoubtedly temper the Fourth Raikage's aggression.
"Jiraiya, I didn't expect you to return to Konoha."
Jiraiya landed before the Fourth Raikage and chuckled, "Konoha is my home. Is my presence so surprising?"
"Hmph!" The Fourth Raikage suppressed his aura, regarding Jiraiya with displeasure.
Jiraiya, Namikaze Minato's teacher and a Sannin, was a formidable opponent. Continuing the conflict would be unwise.
Terumi Mei and Ōnoki also relaxed, relieved that the Raikage wouldn't escalate the situation.
"Let us remain calm. The vision continues. Let's observe," Ōnoki suggested.
"Fourth Raikage, it's clear Killer Bee is not dead. A Jinchūriki of his caliber is not easily defeated."
Heeding Ōnoki's advice, the Fourth Raikage suppressed his anger and focused on the vision.
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(T/N: Scene is sifted to Five Kage summit)
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[Inside a meticulously crafted building, adorned with unique Iron Country motifs, Sasuke's left hand crackled with intense lightning, aimed at the Fourth Raikage, who was enveloped in a shroud of lightning.]
["Chidori!"]
["Liger Bomb!"]
[The sounds of chirping birds and thunderous roars clashed as their bodies collided. Sasuke's hand pierced the Raikage's formidable Lightning Style armor, while the Raikage seized Sasuke's body.]
["Impressive ninjutsu!" The Raikage exclaimed, before lifting Sasuke and shouting, "Thunder Clap!"]
[A deafening explosion erupted, creating a crater several meters deep. The shockwave forced Suigetsu and Darui to shield their eyes.]
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"Hahaha! That attack should have finished him!"
"That's the price for injuring Bee!"
The Fourth Raikage roared with satisfaction.
However, his expression quickly shifted to disbelief.
Impossible!
How could anyone survive that attack?
[In the vision, a purple chakra skeletal structure enveloped Sasuke, protecting him from the devastating impact. The Raikage's attack proved ineffective.]
["Is that the Mangekyō Sharingan?" The Raikage questioned, intensifying his physical activation, causing his lightning chakra to surge. He roared, "Come on, kid! Die for killing Bee!"]
[Blood trickled from Sasuke's left eye as he whispered, "Amaterasu!"]
[He targeted the Raikage, but the Raikage's speed allowed him to evade the black flames.]
[The Raikage then surged behind Sasuke's Susanoo, raising his fist and shouting, "Lightning Style: Lariat!"]
[Sasuke, anticipating the attack, layered his Susanoo with Inferno Style: Flame Control, coating it in black flames.]
[The vision paused.]
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The Konoha villagers were astounded by Sasuke's Susanoo and the Fourth Raikage's raw power.
The lingering question remained:
Did the Raikage's attack land?
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