Chapter 25

"Darn it, why would a cloud ninjutsu appear on a Leaf shinobi? Who leaked it out!?"

Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, the Third Raikage asked angrily. Although he wasn't so temperamental as to smash the table in the room, his demeanor was enough to unsettle those around him.

"We've already tasked the ANBU to investigate all the high-ranking ninjas capable of using Lightning Release Chakra Mode. I believe we'll have results soon."

After speaking, the Raikage's assistant brought a cup of tea to the table. "Please have some tea."

In the Village Hidden in the Clouds, there weren't many cloud ninjas capable of using Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Not only was this ninjutsu difficult to master, but it also required loyalty. It was a technique created by the Second Raikage and gained fame in the ninja world under the Second and Third Raikage's usage.

Mastering this technique would essentially put one on par with the Raikage, as long as they could surpass the Third Raikage's son.

Shortly after, the ANBU from the Cloud Village returned with information. A high-ranking ninja from the Hidden Leaf, Osai, had confessed voluntarily. He had lost a scroll containing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

However, he completely forgot when he lost it. Nevertheless, Osai vaguely remembered a certain Uchiha from Konoha, Yoichi. It seemed that half a year ago, while Osai was on an S-rank mission, he encountered a team from Konoha.

"So, Osai lost the Lightning Release Chakra Mode during that time?"

"I'm not sure, but it should be around that time, Lord Raikage. We've questioned the two teams who were on missions at that time, but they couldn't recall anything."

"They couldn't remember? Were they under genjutsu?"

"It's unclear. However, it's difficult to make those two teams fall under genjutsu. Besides losing a scroll of ninjutsu, Osai didn't suffer any other losses except for the mission failure."

After hearing the results of the ANBU's investigation, everyone in the Raikage's office fell into contemplation and confusion.

It was highly probable that Osai was the one who lost the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but it was certainly orchestrated by their enemies.

The future Fourth Raikage couldn't comprehend these convoluted matters. He then spoke out loudly, "Father, let's directly inform Konoha. Let them hand over the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and then we can go and kill that Uchiha ninja who's practicing it."

The Third Raikage said solemnly, "Do you know how many people from Konoha have mastered our village's techniques? What's the use of getting it back now?"

"No matter how many of them have mastered it, they are our enemies. Once discovered, we chase them to the end, even if it's the Third Hokage!"

As he spoke, Ai exclaimed, "As long as we scare them off, let the Konoha ninjas know that practicing the Cloud Village's secret ninjutsu means death, they won't dare to practice it!"

It was indeed a straightforward approach.

However, the Third Raikage thought it was a feasible method. So he said to his son, "Alright, I approve. Saidei, you go and inform Konoha, as Ai suggested earlier. Ai, you and Osai team up and eliminate the Uchiha ninja who has already mastered the Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

"Let them know that the Cloud Village is not to be trifled with!"

"Yes, Father!" (Lord Raikage)

After receiving the order, the Cloud Village sprang into action.

In terms of military strength, the Cloud Village was undoubtedly the strongest among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Even if other threats were disregarded, in a head-to-head confrontation with two other villages, only the Stone Village could barely match the Cloud Village.

However, the Cloud Village had a bad reputation. Most of its villagers were martial-oriented. Initially, the Second Raikage was considered a half-peaceful leader, which was only because they couldn't defeat the Second Hokage in war.

However, during peace talks, the Second Raikage was eliminated by the martial faction in the village.

Plundering secret techniques and pillaging villages were traditions of the Cloud Village. Anything advantageous to them would be seized upon; although there was no clear evidence, the downfall of the Land of Whirlpools might be related to the Cloud Village.

At that time, except for Konoha, the sealing methods of tailed beasts in various villages were rudimentary.

But after some time, the Cloud Village suddenly mastered the perfect Jinchuriki training method, which inevitably raised suspicions.

Accustomed to being overbearing, even if the Third Raikage knew that those who leaked information to them had ill intentions, he couldn't be bothered to think about it.

Anyone who dared to stick their head out would be killed; that was the mindset of the Third Raikage.

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[Random Summoning]: Gain the opportunity to summon a monster from another world every day. It may be capable of destroying the world, or it may not even be able to defeat a baby. You only have thirty minutes to tame it. If not completed within the time limit, it will automatically return to its original world.

"At last, I can speak!"

Yoichi removed his metal mask. Nearly a month of continuously wanting to speak the truth almost broke his jaw against the metal mask.

"Let's go, Kakashi!"

Upon hearing this, Kakashi, who was beside him, glanced at Yoichi with his dead-fish eyes and asked, "Captain, did your throat suddenly heal?"

Yoichi waved his hand and said, "That's not important, Kakashi. You'll gain a lot being with me. I hope you won't give up halfway through!"

"I'll try my best, Captain."

Then, the two continued on their way.

Their first mission target was in the Land of Grass, which would take them a day to reach.

While traveling, Yoichi carefully studied his new ability.

Being able to randomly summon a creature from another world, it may be strong or weak, and with only a chance to tame them; however, according to the instructions, if he summoned a creature capable of destroying the heavens and earth, he might be wiped out himself without being able to tame it.

If he summoned a weak one, even taming it would be of no use. He might end up checking if the creature's meat was tasty.

But in terms of taming creatures, Yoichi could only think of the Ninja World's Summoning Technique, which would be more convenient.

Aside from the Summoning Technique, he couldn't forcefully tame them with iron chains.

"Kakashi, where can I buy a Summoning Scroll? Does the Ninja Tools Store in Konoha sell them?"

Kakashi rolled his eyes and said helplessly, "These are made by ninjas themselves. Unless the shop owner of the Ninja Tools Store is a ninja who specializes in making such scrolls, but if you want to tame summoned beasts, it's better to make them yourself."

"So, I have to learn the Summoning Technique?"

"That's right."

"Do you know it?"

Kakashi nodded, "If you want to learn, it's best to prepare the scroll first. Summoning Scrolls aren't difficult; the difficulty lies in taming the summoned beasts."

The Summoning Technique wasn't difficult at all. Although it was classified as a C-rank ninjutsu, even a lower-ranking ninja could learn it seriously after a period of time.

By the time Yoichi refreshed his power, he had already left Konoha, otherwise, he could have consulted the Elder and learned this ninjutsu.

Fortunately, Kakashi knew it too. He had already made one and contracted with the ninja hounds at home. Although their combat power was average, in terms of tracking people, they weren't inferior to the Inuzuka clan's ninja hounds.

After arriving in the Land of Grass, Yoichi requested Kakashi to teach him the Summoning Technique first before completing the mission.

He was accustomed to making preparations first, so he wouldn't have to scratch his head when the need arose.

(End of Chapter.)