Chapter 11: Is Our Raikage Really That Lacking in Presence?
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[Commentator: Alright.]
[Commentator: Forget it! Let's just list the 18th and 19th rankings together!]
[Ninja World Power Ranking: 19th place — Fourth Raikage!]
[Ninja World Power Ranking: 18th place — Third Raikage!]
[Due to the lack of notable footage for the Third Raikage, we'll skip the introduction and go straight to the reward!]
[Reward: Thunder Spiritual Root granted to the Third Raikage!]
[Fourth Kazekage: Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. Ranked side by side, and the Heaven's Screen didn't even want to show the Third Raikage's video!]
[Fourth Kazekage: If I were you, I'd rather die than be on this ranking!]
[Konoha Ninja: Ranked higher than our Third Lord, but not even worthy of one of his toes!]
[Uchiha Kakashi: But what exactly is this Thunder Spiritual Root? A lightning-style jutsu? Or a weapon?]
[Commentator: Great question!]
[Thunder Spiritual Root: Increases chakra extraction speed tenfold. Can absorb all lightning-style jutsu and use them. Amplifies lightning-style jutsu by ten times!]
[Hatake Kakashi: That's insane!]
[Kakuzu: Are there spiritual roots for other elements? Can I buy them with money?]
[Third Raikage: Go ahead, Rasa, continue barking.]
[Fourth Raikage: Can't even make it onto the rankings and still barking like a dog?]
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[Now Playing: Video of the Fourth Raikage]
The video shows Minato Namikaze's group encountering A (who hadn't yet become the Fourth Raikage) and Killer Bee, the perfect jinchūriki.
"That yellow hair and teleportation technique…"
"That must be the Yellow Flash!"
"If not now, when do we run!?"
A Cloud jōnin behind the Raikage shuddered with a chill down his spine.
[Fourth Kazekage: These are your Cloud ninja?]
[Fourth Kazekage: Pretty impressive!]
[Fourth Raikage: Barking dogs?]
[Onoki: Barking dogs?]
The Fourth Raikage asked curiously"Is that so?
He's the one who single-handedly stopped the Nine-Tails from being stolen?"
"You're A, the son of the Third Raikage, right?"
"I heard you're extremely fast!" said Minato, calmly holding his custom Flying Thunder God kunai.
"With me and my bro, we'll definitely win! YAHOO, CRY IN DEFEAT!"
Killer Bee rapped awkwardly.
Minato quickly drew a kunai from his backpack and flung it around the area.
"Everyone stay still."
"I'll handle this alone."
Though his voice was soft, it carried undeniable authority.
The Fourth Raikage, hearing such a smug line, instantly gathered chakra throughout his body and charged at Minato at high speed!
Just as his punch was about to land—
Minato flicked his kunai upward with his right hand!
In the next second, Minato appeared in a tree nearby—
Right where he had embedded a kunai!
The Fourth Raikage was shocked "He actually dodged my top-speed attack."
A moment later, Minato teleported behind the Raikage,
grabbing a kunai and aiming to strike his side!
Suddenly, an octopus tentacle pushed the Raikage aside!
Minato's kunai sliced the tentacle instead!
The Konoha ninja looked at Killer Bee in shock
"Could this guy be the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki?"
They called out anxiously
"Minato!"
"Retreat!"
"Let's pull back first!"
Minato prepared to leave, but—
"You're dead wrong! I am the Eight-Tails — Killer Bee, baby!"
Bee denied it himself.
Minato turned to him"Your bravery is admirable.
Though not a jinchūriki in essence, you carry something remarkable."
The Fourth Raikage added proudly "In terms of skill, this guy is stronger than me!"
Minato replied calmly"No."
"That's not what I meant. He has something even more precious."
"A! You've got a rare partner."
"So do I."
"Anyway, next time we meet, let it be as Kage… and may we clash accordingly."
"For your little brother… the most important thing—
If you don't realize it soon, he may cease to be a jinchūriki."
"He might cease to be human."
The Fourth Raikage scoffed"Hmph!
Trying to talk your way out? That won't work on me."
Looking down at the kunai Minato had placed"He can teleport to any marked kunai.
I've basically figured out the placement pattern of his markings! If he appears at a marked location again, I'll beat him with raw speed!"
Surging with chakra again, he charged Minato once more!
"Come on then! Let's see which kunai you'll pick!"
Minato answered steadily "Because I carry many burdens too—
I will not fail!"
Next second—
Minato appeared behind Killer Bee, kunai pointed at his head!
Killer Bee countered with a blade, pointing at Minato's stomach!
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[Ding!]
[Quick Q&A Time!]
[Question: How did Minato get behind Killer Bee?]
[Answer Buzzed! Senju Tobirama answers first!]
[Tobirama: He must have marked the Eight-Tails' tentacle when he sliced it earlier!]
[Senju Hashirama: Minato! Your teleportation is faster than mine!]
[Congrats Tobirama — you win a 3-Day Resurrection Card!]
[Uchiha Madara: Just 3 days? Kinda lame.]
[Uchiha Izuna: Bro! At least he get to come back!]
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Video continues:
Killer Bee raps awkwardly "We both knew this could end in mutual injury ,Might as well go all out!"
A shocked Cloud jōnin exclaimed"There's a teleportation marking on the Eight-Tails' tentacle?!"
The Fourth Raikage broke into a cold sweat"So it was back then?"
Minato whispered "Though you're my enemy, I admire you.
Your moves… are like those of a ninja killer."
Next second—
Minato reappeared beside his teammates, and the group quickly retreated.