Chapter 142: Clash with the Lightning

The aftermath of the Tailed Beast Bomb’s self-detonation left a scene of utter devastation. A massive, smoldering crater dominated the landscape. At its center lay the unconscious, battered form of Yugito Nii, her chakra signature faint, the mighty Two-Tails forced back into dormancy by its own power.

Ren’s strategy had been flawless. The Kunai he’d thrown earlier served as a spatial anchor. Using the Flying Raijin technique, he had not only teleported himself in front of his subordinates but had also created a spatial gateway, redirecting the Tailed Beast Bomb directly back onto its caster.

“B-Boss! How did you…?” Suigetsu stammered, staring at the crater.

“No time for explanations,” Ren cut him off, his voice sharp. “The Jinchuriki is incapacitated. Secure her. Kumogakure’s response team will be here any moment. Prepare for combat.”

“Combat? You mean… against the whole village?” Suigetsu’s bravado was gone, replaced by genuine alarm.

“The explosion was impossible to miss. Combined with the kunoichi who fled to report, the entire village will be mobilized. Jūgo, retrieve the target.”

Without a word, Jūgo leaped into the crater, hoisting Yugito’s limp form over his shoulder with surprising gentleness before returning to Ren’s side.

“Now, to keep her out of the way.” Ren placed a hand on Yugito. With a subtle pulse of chakra, her body vanished, stored safely within his personal dimension. “Suigetsu, where is Karin?”

“I put her in the space as well,” Ren answered before Suigetsu could speculate. “Her combat abilities are limited. It’s safer there, and she can monitor our… guest.”

“Ah… well, that makes sense. One less person to worry about,” Suigetsu said, though he sounded almost disappointed. The source of this content ɪs N0velFire.ɴet

“Suigetsu,” Jūgo chided gently, “Karin is our comrade.”

“Yeah, yeah, I know,” Suigetsu waved a dismissive hand, then turned a worried look to Ren. “Boss, are we seriously fighting the entire Cloud village?”

“Are you frightened?” Ren asked, a hint of mockery in his tone.

“Heh… I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little tense. They’re one of the Five Great Villages!”

“Your only objective is survival. Leave the rest to me.” Ren’s eyes narrowed, focusing on the horizon. “Silence. They’re here.”

The air grew heavy. A moment later, three figures crested a nearby ridge, moving with blinding speed. They skidded to a halt, taking in the destructive scene. The man at the forefront was a mountain of muscle and fury—the Fourth Raikage, A. His two guards, Darui and C, flanked him, their expressions grim.

The Raikage’s eyes swept over the crater, the absence of Yugito, and the three unfamiliar figures. A visible aura of blue chakra erupted around him, crackling with lightning. “You damn bastards!” he roared, his voice like thunder. “You will pay for this!”

In an instant, he became a bolt of living lightning. He vanished from his position and reappeared directly in front of Ren, his fist, sheathed in a violent electrical discharge, aimed to pulverize Ren’s skull.

It was a blow that could shatter rock and steel.

Ren didn’t flinch. His own fist snapped up to meet the Raikage’s, not with elemental power, but with pure, concentrated physical force reinforced by chakra.

**BOOM!**

The collision was not of flesh, but of titans. A shockwave of pure force erupted from the point of impact, kicking up a dust cloud and cracking the ground beneath their feet. The Raikage’s eyes widened in shock as an immense, equal force repelled him, forcing him to skid backward several meters.

Ren was also pushed back a single step, but he stomped down, driving the force into the earth and halting his movement abruptly. He stood firm, his expression unreadable.

“Boss! Are you okay?!” Suigetsu and Jūgo rushed to his sides, weapons ready.

Darui and C arrived at the Raikage’s flanks, equally stunned. “He… he blocked the Boss’s punch?” Darui muttered, unable to believe what he had just witnessed.

A tense standoff ensued, the air crackling with more than just lightning.

The Raikage glared at Ren, reassessing his opponent. “You… you’re not just some random thug. Who are you?”

A cold, arrogant smile spread across Ren’s face. “I am Uchiha Ren. Remember that name. It will be the one that haunts you.”

“Uchiha?” C, the sensor, processed the name instantly. “The Uchiha from Konoha? The one dubbed the ‘Fool’ who later destroyed Hidden Star and attacked Sunagakure? The S-class rogue ninja?”

“So, it’s you,” the Raikage growled, his fury intensifying. “You’ve made an enemy of Konoha and Suna, and now you have the audacity to bring your filth to my village? You have a death wish, boy.”

The lines were drawn. The leader of one of the world’s greatest military powers stood facing the rogue Uchiha who had just humiliated him. The battle for the Two-Tails was over. The battle for survival had just begun.

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