Chapter 166: Oborotsuki Appears! The Wary Raikage!
Relying on his powerful taijutsu and astonishing speed, the Fourth Raikage easily dodged Terumī Mei's attack.
After reappearing, he stood to the side and snorted coldly:
"Is that all you've got?"
"Heh…"
Terumī Mei responded with a playful, mocking chuckle.
Seeing her strange smile, the Fourth Raikage suddenly sensed something wrong. He instinctively looked down at his feet and realized the entire conference table had begun to melt.
Not only that—the floor beneath the table was also rapidly showing signs of corrosion.
"So this is the power of your kekkei genkai?"
The Fourth Raikage lifted his head and looked at Terumī Mei again, asking in a deep voice. He seemed genuinely surprised by the strength of this young woman.
"But! This level of threat means nothing to me!"
With that, the Fourth Raikage suddenly swung his thick, muscular arm and massive fist, smashing it down hard onto the conference table beneath his feet.
His proactive attack on the ground caught everyone off guard.
BOOM—
With a deafening crash, the entire conference table—along with the floor below it—was instantly shattered by the Fourth Raikage's overwhelming punch.
The broken floor revealed a large hole, and everyone in the meeting room began falling downward.
"Since you refuse to hand over Hōzuki Oborotsuki and return the jinchūriki who rightfully belong to Kumogakure, then today I'll have no choice but to capture you here!"
Even as he fell through the air, the Fourth Raikage kept his eyes locked on Terumī Mei and launched another attack.
BOOM!
Blue lightning suddenly erupted across the surface of his body, wrapping around him.
"It's here! Lord Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode…"
Motoi's eyes lit up with excitement the moment he saw the Fourth Raikage activate this technique.
But Samui beside him looked extremely worried, her expression grave.
Once the Fourth Raikage entered Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his speed, power, and defensive capabilities all increased dramatically.
With a sudden flash, his figure disappeared from midair. When he reappeared, he was already behind Terumī Mei.
His massive, sturdy right arm was raised high, fingers pressed together in a hand-blade stance. Without mercy, he struck downward toward Terumī Mei's back.
A single thrust in Lightning Release Chakra Mode carried terrifying power.
It could easily pierce through even Susanoo's defense.
If this strike landed, Terumī Mei would likely perish!
At the critical moment—
Suddenly, a figure flashed like lightning in front of the Fourth Raikage, blocking Terumī Mei's body.
In the next instant, a cold glint flashed.
An invisible but clearly perceptible massive blade of air swept horizontally toward the Fourth Raikage.
Seeing the sudden powerful enemy and this terrifying attack, the Fourth Raikage's pupils contracted sharply. He realized the danger.
He had no choice but to abandon his attack on Terumī Mei and instead focus entirely on dealing with this newly appeared, fearsome opponent.
CLANG—
A huge metallic clash rang out.
The Fourth Raikage—his body wrapped in Lightning Release Chakra and possessing astonishing defensive power—was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
Meanwhile, Oborotsuki calmly withdrew his Decapitation Greatsword, turned around, and caught Terumī Mei—who was still off-balance—in his arms. The two of them gently descended to the ground.
"You…"
Being held in Oborotsuki's arms and seeing his mischievous grin, Terumī Mei was momentarily stunned.
But she wasn't surprised because he was taking advantage of her by holding her—it was because she never expected Oborotsuki to appear at this exact moment.
"You're not hurt, are you?"
Oborotsuki asked with concern, looking at the astonished Terumī Mei.
"The Fourth Raikage's strength is indeed impressive, but if you think this level is enough to injure me, you're underestimating me too much!"
Terumī Mei snapped back to her senses and couldn't help but curl her lip.
But deep inside, she felt extremely warm and relieved.
Oborotsuki's appearance gave her an overwhelming sense of reassurance and ease.
She knew that now—everything was firmly under control.
The Fourth Raikage—who had been sent flying by Oborotsuki's slash—was now furious beyond measure. He charged back at high speed.
Meanwhile, the other ninja who had fallen from the upper floor had already landed safely.
Everyone stared at Oborotsuki and Terumī Mei with shock and uncertainty.
"Who the hell are you, kid?"
The Fourth Raikage asked in shock and suspicion as he looked at Oborotsuki.
That earlier clash—where he, who always relied on overwhelming power to crush everything, had been instantly injured by this young man—was simply unbelievable.
And the opponent looked no older than twenty!
The Fourth Raikage was truly stunned!
Right now, his right arm—the one that had blocked Oborotsuki's blade wave—was dripping with blood and in severe pain.
There was even a bloody gash across his right chest.
If he hadn't been in Lightning Release Chakra Mode at that moment, that arm—or even half his body—might already have been gone!
Thinking back, the Fourth Raikage still felt a chill of fear!
His gaze toward Oborotsuki was now filled with shock and deep wariness.
"Lord Raikage, that's him!!"
Motoi immediately recognized the man who had appeared—it was none other than Hōzuki Oborotsuki, the one who had gone to Turtle Island and kidnapped Killer Bee.
He pointed at Oborotsuki and loudly reminded the Fourth Raikage.
Hearing this, the Fourth Raikage's face instantly darkened with rage.
"Oh? You're still alive…?"
Oborotsuki looked at Motoi and gave a slight smile.
It was as casual as though he were greeting an old friend.
"You're Hōzuki Oborotsuki?"
"Where did you take my sworn brother Killer Bee? Hand him over right now! Otherwise, you're not leaving this place alive today!!"
The Fourth Raikage's eyes were filled with fury as he glared at Oborotsuki and demanded answers. Lightning Release Chakra once again erupted across his body, greatly enhancing his physical abilities, attack power, and defense.
But after the earlier exchange, the Fourth Raikage was no longer as reckless.
Because he wasn't sure if he could win against this young man even at full power.
He wasn't even sure if he could escape unscathed…
"Lord Fourth Raikage, this man is the second-in-command of our Kirigakure. Please watch your tone when speaking!"
Mizura—standing beside Terumī Mei—had been very nervous earlier.
But ever since Oborotsuki appeared, she felt completely at ease and full of confidence.
Now, seeing the Fourth Raikage repeatedly insult Oborotsuki, she couldn't hold back any longer.
Hearing this, the Fourth Raikage's face darkened further. He turned his head and looked toward Mizura.
But he didn't bother responding to these minor subordinates.
Ignoring her, he turned back to Oborotsuki.
Oborotsuki glanced toward Terumī Mei, then nodded at Mizura—indicating they shouldn't interfere and that he would handle this himself.
Only then did he unhurriedly look at the Fourth Raikage:
"Your Kumogakure jinchūriki went missing—what does that have to do with me?"
"What evidence do you have that proves I kidnapped your jinchūriki?"
Facing these aggressive enemies, Oborotsuki turned the question back on them.
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