Chapter 67: Chapter 67 : Raikage Seeks Medical Treatment
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The burly man in the lead had a reddish-brown complexion, muscles rippling across his body. He wore a white coat, had light blond hair slicked back, and a forehead protector tied across his brow.
Light blue arcs of lightning began to crackle over his body, enveloping him in a shroud of blue chakra.
"Hurry up! Iāll go firstācatch up as soon as you can!"
At Raikageās command, another burly man appeared beside him. He looked strikingly similarāexcept for the oval-lens sunglasses and the blue-green face paint streaked across his cheeks. His build was nearly identical.
Despite their similar appearance, their expressions and demeanors clearly revealed different personalities.
"Big bro, wait for me! Iām coming with ya!"
Before he finished speaking, Killer Beeās body surged with the same blue lightning chakra. His figure blurred, vanishing in a flash. By the time the ninja behind him reacted, heād already vanished down the pathānothing more than a black dot in the distance.
A sigh escaped from Cās lips.
"Pick up the pace! Lord Raikage and Lord Killer Bee have already gone ahead to intercept the enemyāsupport them immediately!"
The Kumo ninja behind him all responded in unison.
"Yes!"
Once the Raikage and Killer Bee activated their Lightning Release Chakra Mode, their speed skyrocketed. In mere minutes, they caught up with Uchiha Hikaru and his group.
Hikaru, Jiraiya, and the others glanced back and immediately recognized the incoming figures.
Hikaruās mind worked rapidly, trying to deduce Raikageās intent.
But the Raikage and Killer Bee didnāt allow time to think. Lightning erupted from the Raikage once more, and his figure disappeared from Killer Beeās sideāreappearing instantly in front of the group.
He landed squarely on the massive blue-gray trunk of a tree.
The thick trunk, large enough for two men to wrap their arms around, groaned under the pressure. With a loud crack, it split down the middle and crashed beside the Raikage, sending up a massive cloud of dust that blocked the path.
"Wait! Weāre not here to cause trouble!"
Raikage and Killer Bee took positions ahead and behind, surrounding the group.
Forced to halt, Hikaru and the others shifted into defensive stances.
As the Kumo brothers released their chakra cloaks, they approached with deliberate calm.
Jiraiya stepped protectively in front of Naruto. Hikaru frowned, preparing to move forward.
But Tsunade suddenly grabbed his wrist.
Hikaru paused, turning toward her with a questioning glance. Her expression was laced with concern.
"Be careful. Donāt trust the Raikageās words. The Hidden Cloud Village has a history of aggressionātheyāve plundered other villages for secrets and resources."
Her voice was quiet but urgent.
Hikaru gently moved her hand from his wrist.
"Donāt worry. With you and Jiraiya here, even if things go wrong, we can get out just fine."
With that, Hikaru strode confidently toward Raikage and Killer Bee.
Tsunade stood there, her hand lingering in the air, the warmth of his palm still fresh in her memory. She stared after him, lost in thought.
Hikaruās gaze hardened as he approached the Kumo duo.
The Hidden Cloudās reputation for violence and treachery had soured any trust Hikaru might have offered.
"If youāre not here to fight, then why block our path?"
A torrent of chakra erupted from his body, rustling the leaves in the trees around him.
His eyes flickeredāand the three tomoe of the Sharingan spun to life.
Killer Bee instantly moved in front of the Raikage, sensing the flare of chakra. Inside his mind, the Eight-Tails spoke urgently:
"Bee, watch out. This Uchihaās chakra is chillingāitās not a normal Sharingan. That might be the MangekyÅ."
"If I fall into one of his illusions, I wonāt be able to help you."
Beeās normally carefree demeanor vanished. His face hardened.
"I hear ya, Eight-O. I just wonāt look him in the eyeāgot it."
He balled his right hand into a fist and signaled the Raikage.
The Raikage saw the gesture and nodded. He shifted into a defensive stance, averting his gaze from Hikaruās Sharingan and instead focused on his opponentās footwork.
Hikaru smirked, catching their caution.
"Worried about my Sharingan? Looks like youāve made peace with your tailed beastāmust be a perfect JinchÅ«riki now."
At that, the Raikageās expression tightened.
Damn Uchiha... Always so perceptive. He saw through Beeās identityāand even realized heās a perfect JinchÅ«riki!
"Weāre not here as enemies. We came to find Tsunade!"
Raikage cut straight to the point.
Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged puzzled glances.
The two men didnāt appear wounded. Dirt and blood smeared their clothes, suggesting a recent fightābut not injuries grave enough to warrant Tsunadeās healing.
Just then, Cee arrived with a squad of Kumo ninja. He supported a dark-skinned kunoichiāKaraiābringing her before the group.
Beneath Karaiās skin, something pulsedāa grotesque, spider-shaped tumor nestled on her chest, twitching rhythmically.
Naruto recoiled, startled by the sight. He darted behind Jiraiya.
Tsunade and Shizune frowned. The tumorās rhythm mimicked a heartbeatāsuggesting it was linked directly to the cardiovascular system.
If that was the case, there might not be anyone in the shinobi world who could remove it safely.
The Fourth Raikage stepped forward, taking Karai into his arms and approaching Tsunade.
And thenāunthinkablyāhe bowed his head.
"Please... Please save my comrade."
Karai, still writhing in pain, gasped. Seeing the proud Raikage humbled on her behalf only deepened her guilt.
"Lord Raikage, donāt... Donāt trouble yourself for me..."
"Shut up."
His voice cut like thunder.
"Youāre my subordinate. I wonāt allow you to throw your life away."
Karai lowered her head, silent tears streaking down her cheeks.
Tsunadeās frown deepened. She opened her mouth to speakālikely to refuseābut Hikaru stepped forward before she could.
"Lord Raikage... During the Third Great Ninja War, your village launched ruthless attacks on Konoha. You think a few desperate words are enough for us to heal one of your own?"
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