Chapter 72 » The Thunder God Descends! Despair and Agony in the Final Moments!

With Yūsuke's deployment, forty half-Kage ninjas were reassigned to the frontlines against Konoha.

This powerful reinforcement tipped the scales in Kirigakure's favor. The Leaf forces, initially holding their ground, now found themselves gradually being pushed back. The balance had shifted, and Konoha was slowly being overwhelmed!

For the Leaf ninja, this turn of events spelled trouble.

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Inside the Hokage's office in Konoha.

"Those Kumogakure scoundrels! When do they plan to make their move? Damn them!" Hiruzen fumed, his mustache quivering with rage.

His side had amassed a large-scale war effort to overwhelm Kirigakure, intending to give Kumogakure an opportunity to invade from the north of the Land of Water.

Yet, after two weeks of war, there wasn't a peep from Kumo. Worse still, in recent days, the ninjas on the front lines had begun to feel the pressure.

It was evident that Kirigakure had already deployed their most elite forces. If Kumogakure had any sense, they should be making their move now!

"Those useless fools! They're just watching!" Hiruzen paced back and forth, seething.

"Sarutobi." Danzō, silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "They're waiting for us and Kiri to fight to mutual destruction. Then they'll swoop in to clean up."

His words hit the mark perfectly.

"I won't let the Raikage succeed." Hiruzen growled, his expression darkening.

"Don't worry." Danzō said with the composure of a veteran, "The ninjas I sent to infiltrate the Land of Lightning's borders have already begun their operation. By now, they should have massacred a dozen or so towns. The Raikage will soon be unable to sit idle."

Hiruzen's eyes flickered as he nodded silently.

"Let's hope so..."

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One day later.

Kumogakure suddenly declared war on Kirigakure! Over six thousand ninjas gathered at the border and immediately began invading the Land of Water!

At the border between the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning.

After receiving news of Kumo's war declaration, Jūzō Biwa instantly used the Flying Thunder God scroll to notify his Captain.

Minutes later, a blue light flashed, and Yūsuke materialized on the spot.

"Captain Yūsuke!" Jūzō reported urgently, "Kumogakure has deployed about six thousand ninjas, split into three routes of two thousand each. They've already breached our border defenses and are advancing towards our position."

Yūsuke nodded, surveying the ten half-Kages before him — powerful ninjas he had personally trained.

"It's time to teach these Kumo ninjas a lesson." A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Ah, the Cloud Village had finally made their move! By acting, they'd thoroughly earned a spot on Yūsuke's blacklist.

"I'll handle the killing. You take care of pursuit and elimination." His voice was devoid of warmth.

Despite the summer heat, the surrounding ninjas felt only the chill emanating from their Captain.

"Yes, Captain Yūsuke!"

Jūzō and the other ten showed absolute loyalty, their eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

Lord Yūsuke was taking action personally! It had been ages since they'd witnessed his brilliance on the battlefield!

Yūsuke turned to the group behind him.

"I have only two requirements for your interception mission: First, kill the enemy. Second, come back alive."

"Yes, sir!" Everyone shouted in unison.

"Begin the operation." The corner of his mouth curled into a slight arc.

Some people, when they're not on the battlefield themselves, seem to forget how terrifying he can be. This time, Yūsuke will use the blood of these Cloud ninjas to remind the entire ninja world!

He's still the Ice God, still the Devil Butcher — still their nightmare on the battlefield!

And today, he was ready to claim another title.

Crack!

Rumble!

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In the valley, the advancing Kumo ninjas suddenly sensed a change above them.

The once cloudless sky rapidly darkened, becoming overcast!

"What's that?!"

Among the Cloud Village ninja forces, a shinobi abruptly halted. He pointed in shock at the dense clouds gathering overhead. In an instant, all surrounding ninjas stopped, their gazes drawn skyward.

As the dark shadow expanded, the ninjas below could clearly make out a figure emerging.

Beneath the ominous clouds, a form entirely enveloped in lightning descended, radiating an aura of impending destruction!

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

Boom——!!

The figure crashed into the valley's entrance, instantly pulverizing the ground into a massive crater! This devastating impact immediately claimed the lives of dozens of Kumo ninjas in the vicinity!

"That's... that's! Yūsuke Kamizuki?!!"

"It's Yūsuke Kamizuki!!!"

The surviving ninjas stared at their fallen comrades, now reduced to mere fragments. In a heartbeat, their eyes locked onto Yūsuke, blazing with unbridled hatred! Their collective desire to tear him apart was palpable!

Their comrades, with whom they were chatting mere moments ago, had been instantly crushed to death by him?!

"Everyone! Use Formation B to deal with him! He has an ice affinity, close to water. Our Kumo's lightning nature is specifically meant to counter him!" The leading squad captain barked out orders.

{T/N: To be honest, this leader is quite dumb. Does he think the sky suddenly turned against them?}

The ninja squad was in chaos for a moment but quickly regained composure.

Lightning Release: Lightning Tiger Killing Fist!

Lightning Release: Lightning Wave!

Lightning Release: Light...

In an instant, hundreds of jonin leaped into action. They surrounded the deep crater, encircling Yūsuke. Immediately, they unleashed their strongest Lightning Release techniques!

They were determined to kill him with one strike!

These terrifying lightning strikes hit Yūsuke, but his face was filled with mockery as he casually tapped his shoulder.

"Is that all? Is this the best Kumogakure can do?" He exhaled slowly. His eyes already blazing with a dazzling lightning glow, "Next... Let me show you what true lightning is!"

Yūsuke raised his right hand.

Lightning Release: El Thor — Heaven's Judgment!

Crack——!

Boom——!!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, an incredibly thick bolt of lightning fell from the sky, violently striking the ninja captain who had been giving orders moments before.

The team captain was killed instantly, his entire body reduced to black charcoal — dead beyond dead.

Lightning Release: 60,000,000 V Kirin — Sixty Million Volts Lightning Beast Kirin!

Yūsuke's face bore a grave expression, his terrifying killing intent enveloping the entire valley.

Crack——!!

Boom——!!

A massive lightning beast kirin tore through the sky, howling as it surged towards the valley below!

Bang——

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the blink of an eye, over two hundred ninjas lost their lives, their bodies turned to charred corpses lying stiffly on the ground.

This terrifying scene shocked the Kumo ninjas to their core.

"This... this is far beyond what we can contend with!"

"Didn't Lord Raikage say he only had Kage-level strength?"

"He's... he's a devil! He's a devil!"

"..."

Yūsuke's eyes blazed with lightning, piercing the souls of everyone below him.

"Come! Show the courage you had when invading!"

Lightning Release: El Kratia — God's Wrath!

He raised his hand, summoning a terrifying lightning dragon that roared down, mercilessly devouring the lives of the Kumo ninjas.

"Ahhh! He's a devil! A devil! He alone can kill us all!"

"Run! Quickly, escape the valley! We're no match for him! The intel was wrong!"

"I don't want to die! I don't want to die!"

In an instant, an atmosphere of fear engulfed the entire valley.

"This is the final celebration of your lives. Savor this last moment." Yūsuke's voice dripped with murderous intent as lightning energy gathered frantically around his body.

Lightning Release: 100,000,000 V Raijin no Yari — One Hundred Million Volts Thundergod Spear!

A lightning spear, several times more powerful than the dragon, suddenly plummeted from the sky.

Bang!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

An unparalleled explosion rocked the valley. Where the lightning spear struck, the ground was blasted to rubble.

In a heartbeat, five hundred Kumo ninjas perished.

Yūsuke's lightning-filled eyes swiftly counted the remaining ninjas. He knew his attacks had only scratched the surface.

"Not enough! Far from enough!" The agonized wails of the ninjas filled his ears, a sound he despised.

Determined to end this swiftly, Yūsuke prepared for his final assault.

Huff!

Lightning crackled frantically around Yūsuke's body as his thunderous voice echoed through the valley, accompanied by deafening roars of electricity.

Lightning Release: 200,000,000 V Amaru — Two Hundred Million Volts Thunder God!

In an instant, Yūsuke's form transmuted into pure lightning, expanding continuously. Within seconds, he towered over the battlefield, resembling a colossal Susanoo — except this was purely Yūsuke in his lightning god form.

BANG——!!!

With a single, casual swing of his fist, Yūsuke unleashed waves of thunder, each punch obliterating dozens of Kumo ninjas!

This was no longer a battle — it was a massacre. The enemy ninjas, utterly powerless, could only watch in horror as their comrades fell before their eyes.

Paralyzed by their own inadequacy, the Kumo forces were overwhelmed by a tidal wave of emotions — despair, resentment, fury, and unimaginable terror!

In this moment, the invading force of over two thousand Kumogakure ninjas found themselves completely and utterly routed!

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Outside the valley, at one of the exits.

Juzo Biwa stood guard, following orders to intercept any Kumo ninjas who might escape from the valley.

Inside, the towering figure rising from the ground made even him feel a sense of utter despair.

"Lord Yusuke is just too terrifying! At this rate, we won't even need to lift a finger..." Juzo swallowed hard, "Gulp..."

He focused intently on the entrance passages, ready to show no mercy to any retreating enemy ninjas.

Around the valley, Kiri half-Kage ninjas stood guard at each entrance.

Inside, earth-shattering screams of agony were incessant, sending chills down one's spine. Lightning flashed and roared!

With each punch, Yusuke took out dozens of ninjas. However, this was too slow for him.

He deactivated his lightning god mode, then raised his hand. His expression was grave, like a true Thunder God looking down at the miserable ants below.

The sky above filled with electrically charged clouds as his fingers moved downward in a fluid motion.

Lightning Release: Raigo — Thunder Welcome!

Suddenly, the entire valley fell silent. Even the wind and waves stopped. The leaves no longer rustled.

An eerie stillness fell over the entire valley at that moment. The only sounds were the terrified cries of the Kumo ninjas.

Whoosh—

The once overcast sky suddenly cleared. A massive lightning ball, as large as a small mountain, materialized out of nowhere!

"What... is that..."

The fleeing ninjas, sensing the approaching darkness, halted in their tracks. Above their heads, the pitch-black lightning ball crackled and sputtered ominously.

Then it began to descend...

"Is that... the power of a god?"

"So... we've been fighting against a god all along?"

"Gulp..."

"..."

A suffocating, despairing power loomed over them!

If this large-scale attack were to fall, surely no one within the entire valley would survive!

Yūsuke gazed at the despairing faces of the Kumogakure ninjas. Then, he swung his hand down!

"Fall."

Bang——!!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom——

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An eerie, terrifying silence engulfed the entire valley. The blinding lightning made it impossible for Juzo and the others outside to open their eyes. They could no longer see what was happening inside.

When sound returned, they looked for the valley — but where was it?

Before them lay a scene of utter devastation. A hell on earth!

The invading force of over two thousand Kumogakure ninjas had been completely annihilated in just over an hour of battle!

The devastated valley showed no signs of life. Everywhere, charred bodies of Kumo ninjas littered the scorched earth. The acrid smell of burning flesh began to spread on the wind.

If this wasn't purgatory, what was?

"Phew..."

Yūsuke's figure slowly descended in front of Juzo.

This frenzied onslaught had given him a new understanding of the Goro Goro no Mi. However, it had also drained nearly half of his chakra. Fortunately, his Sage Body allowed him to recover after a brief rest. Without it, such extravagant use of power would have been impossible.

"Lord Yūsuke!" Juzo and the others regrouped in front of him.

They waited respectfully for his next instructions, their eyes blazing with undisguised fanaticism.

'Such terrifying power! This is our Lord Yūsuke!' At that moment, they felt ready to offer their very hearts in sacrifice.

Yūsuke twisted his neck, his expression still grave as he walked among them.

"Move on to the next gathering point of Kumogakure forces."

"We still have much to accomplish today."

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