Chapter 138: The Raikage's Fury
"Hey, Kazuki..."
Kushina tugged at the sleeve of the person in front of her, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Is this... really okay?"
"Don't worry, my disguise is flawless—absolutely no one will notice!"
Uchiha Kazuki assured her confidently. "Just relax. Wait for my signal, then immediately transform into your Tailed Beast form and hold off the Third Raikage."
Kushina fell silent, her head bowed, her cheeks burning red.
On the smooth, wide road, two people carried a palanquin. Inside sat Kushina, wearing a flawless white wedding kimono adorned with pearls and other precious jewels, a white headdress, and delicate lace accents.
This was Kushina's first time wearing a wedding dress. Her usual fiery temperament was nowhere to be seen—her face remained constantly flushed with shyness.
After all, she hadn't expected her first time wearing one would be like this.
Most importantly, the "groom" wasn't even Minato.
Kushina had initially disagreed with the plan, but she couldn't resist Uchiha Kazuki's words: "Kushina, you don't want to see Minato die because of you, do you?"
Ultimately, Kushina—devoted to her beloved—had no choice but to give in and agree to this seemingly absurd plan.
Disguised as a nobleman from the Land of Lightning's feudal court, they would use a marriage procession as a pretext to infiltrate the Hidden Cloud Village!
Of course, the two carrying the palanquin were ANBU members.
Tentori carried the front of the palanquin, repeatedly hesitating to speak.
He remained deeply skeptical of this outrageous plan. Unless the Cloud shinobi were completely blind, how could they possibly pull this off?
However, the previous massacre of dozens of Cloud shinobi by Uchiha Kazuki had left him with deep psychological trauma, preventing him from mustering the courage to object to his commander's outrageous proposal—even though he knew it was absurd and potentially suicidal.
Besides, what if... a miracle really did happen?
Since following Uchiha Kazuki, although they hadn't experienced many major events, for some reason Tentori always felt that no matter how desperate the situation, his commander could create a miracle.
Perhaps that was the captain's unique charm.
Lost in thought, they drew ever closer to the Hidden Cloud Village.
Looking at the massive gate ahead, Tentori forcibly suppressed the jumbled thoughts in his mind and calmly walked forward.
The moment of truth had arrived.
Everyone was on edge, fearing the plan would fail and they'd be surrounded by Cloud shinobi!
This was the Hidden Cloud Village, after all. If anything went wrong, they wouldn't stand a chance!
But unexpectedly, the Cloud shinobi's inspection seemed unusually lax. They merely glanced at the procession and waved them through.
"That easy?"
Tentori's back was soaked with nervous sweat, and his face showed utter astonishment. "Really... we just snuck in that easily?"
Kushina, sitting in the palanquin, blinked in confusion. She'd racked her brain preparing elaborate explanations, but in the end hadn't needed to use a single one.
After a long pause, Tentori belatedly realized what had happened and cautiously asked, "Captain, did you... use genjutsu just now?"
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Kazuki cast a deadly glare in his direction.
Tentori shuddered, immediately realizing he'd said the wrong thing, and mentally slapped himself.
"Kazuki!" Kushina's red hair began flowing without wind, veins bulging on her forehead, her fists clenched as she glared fiercely at him. "Aren't you going to explain yourself?!"
Judging from her expression, she was ready to show him what a "Red Hot-Blooded Habanero" really meant if he didn't explain clearly.
"Don't get so worked up, Kushina."
Uchiha Kazuki remained calm, lowering his voice with a smile. "This is the Hidden Cloud Village. You don't want your plan to rescue Minato to fail now, do you?"
Sure enough, Minato was her weakness.
Mentioning Minato immediately deflated Kushina like a punctured balloon. "Fine! As long as we can rescue Minato, I'll wear whatever you want!"
"Hehe~"
Uchiha Kazuki was in excellent spirits.
A white wedding kimono version of Kushina Uzumaki was extremely rare. He'd only ever seen it in fan art from his past life.
At least he'd fulfilled one small wish.
"Next, it's up to you, Kushina."
Uchiha Kazuki adjusted his glasses, surveying the busy pedestrians around them. "Once you see my signal, you must keep the Third Raikage occupied."
"Don't worry—I'll definitely keep him busy!"
Kushina took a deep breath, clenched her fist, and encouraged herself. "No matter what happens, I'll fight to the death to hold him back. Minato's rescue is in your hands, Kazuki!"
Uchiha Kazuki said nothing more, smoothly blending into the crowd, his presence instantly vanishing without a trace.
"What incredible stealth technique!"
Tentori was secretly astonished witnessing this.
As they say, the layman sees the spectacle while the expert sees the skill. The captain's display was simply phenomenal.
Even the most skilled ANBU infiltrators cannot completely erase their presence and become invisible the instant they blend into a crowd.
Under this mental invisibility, the surrounding crowd instinctively made way.
Instantly, the throng seemed to part naturally, revealing a path just wide enough for one person.
Uchiha Kazuki, hands in his pockets, didn't search for Minato Namikaze but instead headed straight for the tallest building in the Hidden Cloud Village.
Minato needed to be rescued, yes—but not yet.
The tallest building in the Hidden Cloud Village was where the Raikage resided, and his target was the Third Raikage himself.
Under the watchful eyes of the Cloud shinobi, he effortlessly entered the building as if nothing was amiss. Then, manipulating the shinobi's mental perception, he arrived at the top floor as if returning to his own home—the most secure location in the Hidden Cloud Village.
Pushing open the door, he found the Raikage absent.
Uchiha Kazuki looked around, located the hidden mechanism in the room, and gently pressed it.
Click—
A crisp mechanical sound, and a scroll popped out.
The scroll read 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode'—clearly the signature technique passed down through generations of Raikage, and the strongest technique of the Hidden Cloud Village.
It had to be said, the locations where important items are hidden in the shinobi world are remarkably predictable.
Whether it's the Scroll of Seals or the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, these crucial forbidden techniques are basically all hidden somewhere in the Kage's office.
"Didn't expect to obtain it so easily."
Uchiha Kazuki picked up the scroll, then sat casually in the Raikage's chair, propping his feet up on the desk. "Hmm, let me see how this technique works."
At that very moment, the Third Raikage—currently in the prison facility—suddenly snapped his eyes open in fury.
"Not good!"
He roared, immediately activating his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
A dazzling eruption of lightning—raging electrical armor covering his entire body—the Third Raikage smashed through the prison walls with his bare body, like a terrifying beast unleashing overwhelming power that, amidst rolling thunder, resembled a lightning bolt tearing through the sky.
"That's... Lord Raikage?!"
The people of the Hidden Cloud Village were stunned, staring at the figure that roared across the sky.
The heavy, oppressive aura and the deafening roar that seemed to shake the heavens—almost vibrating their eardrums—told everyone one thing:
The Raikage was furious!
[End of Chapter 138]
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