C140 I Agree

"I didn't do much—just a heads up that you should get back to the Thunder Country quickly. Find a medical ninja through Raikage; they might just save your life."

Yang Ming spoke with a detached tone.

His face showed neither sorrow nor joy, as if he had merely done something trivial.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Upon hearing this, the man didn't dare linger. His body flickered, and he hastened away.

Yang Ming watched him go, a cold smirk flickering in his eyes before he too disappeared from the scene.

Konoha's ninja were closing in fast, and Yang Ming wasn't looking to invite trouble.

Shortly after Yang Ming's departure, Asuma arrived with a group of Konoha ninja. Surveying the devastation, his face turned grave.

"Such formidable Lightning Escape, such devastating power... In the Ninja World, only Kei Ichi of the Cloud Ninja could wield such force. Could it have been him?"

Asuma exclaimed, astonished.

"Sir, we've found a dozen Cloud Ninja bodies among the debris. Their bodies are crushed; we'll need the medical unit to confirm their identities."

A Journeyman Ninja from Konoha stepped forward to report.

"This level of destruction... it's somewhat reminiscent of that man's style," Asuma mused, nodding to himself.

"Remove these bodies and inform Lord Hokage. The recent wars between nations have barely ceased, and now Cloud Ninja are dead on Konoha soil. If not handled with care, this could spark a major conflict between the Fire Country and the Thunder Country."

Asuma spoke with a weighty seriousness.

"Understood!"

The Konoha ninja quickly moved to transport the Cloud Ninja corpses back to Konoha.

"How odd, what business did the Cloud Ninja have in Konoha? It looks like a covert operation. And who possesses the power to eliminate these elite Cloud Ninja? Judging by the scene, we're dealing with a formidable opponent."

Asuma then took his leave, his mind racing with unanswered questions. For now, he would have to keep his suspicions to himself and report directly to the Hokage.

While Asuma and his team were carrying the Cloud Ninja's body back, Tuoba Yi had already crossed the border of the Fire Country and was swiftly making his way toward the Thunder Country.

Despite his injuries, he couldn't afford to slow down.

Particularly because he was unsure of what Yang Ming had implanted within him, and he was certain it was nothing benevolent. So, he hastened his journey and, in just half a day, traversed the northern border of the Fire Country to reach the frontier of the Thunder Country.

He was now not far from the Thunder Country itself.

Moreover, from a distance, he could spot Cloud Ninjas at the border, which brought him a sense of relief. He approached them and exclaimed,

"I'm wounded. Take me to Lord Raikage at once; I have urgent news to report!"

After delivering his message to a Cloud Ninja, Tuoba Yi collapsed into unconsciousness.

In the Thunder Country, within the Raikage's chamber,

The Raikage was in the midst of deliberating over state affairs with his top advisors when an Elite Ninja entered with pressing news.

The Raikage gave a nod, signaling for the Elite Ninja to share the update with everyone present.

Taking his duty seriously, the Elite Ninja relayed the information brought by Tuoba Yi in full detail.

"Konoha has the audacity to strike my Cloud Ninjas with such ferocity," one of the senior advisors burst out in anger upon hearing the report. "Very well, if the death of a member of the Hyūga Clan in the past didn't teach you a lesson, then listen up. Raikage, we must put pressure on Konoha to surrender the culprit, or we'll be left with no choice but to declare war immediately!"

"That's right, I support this motion!" another advisor chimed in, nodding in agreement.

"We're all in agreement," echoed the others.

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