Konoha's Tag-System Ninja

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: The Strongest Lightning Style in the Ninja World! [Bonus Chapter]

"That\'s part of their contingency plan," White Zetsu continued. "After all, we\'re talking about two tailed beast Jinchūriki. While Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, isn\'t a perfect host, she can already control a portion of the tailed beast\'s power—she\'s no pushover."

Shūichi turned to Shisui and said, "Shisui, Yugito is yours to handle."

Shisui nodded confidently. "No problem."

White Zetsu chuckled. "Since you\'re set, I\'ll make my move."

Shūichi calmly replied, "No need."

As soon as he finished speaking, both he and Shisui disappeared from sight.

White Zetsu blinked in surprise, then laughed. "It seems he left a mark during their last battle—truly prepared for any scenario!"

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At the outskirts of the Hidden Cloud Village, beneath a barren mountain, Shūichi and Shisui reappeared inside a tall building.

In the spacious hall, two figures sitting cross-legged—Killer B and the young Yugito Nii, barely twelve or thirteen years old—opened their eyes simultaneously.

Clang!

The Fire Nether Chains shot forth with a roar. Behind Killer B, multiple tails of chakra emerged as he snarled, "I knew you marked me, fool, ya fool!"

"But if you think you can catch me so easily—"

Before he could finish, Killer B\'s consciousness was dragged into the Memory Palace illusion created by Shūichi.

The Fire Nether Chains swiftly restrained Killer B, one of the chains piercing his body and breaking the seal to suppress the Eight-Tails.

Meanwhile, Yugito hadn\'t even stood up before being completely immobilized.

Shisui activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, and the immense power of his eyes left both Yugito and the Two-Tails powerless to resist.

Shūichi, now vastly more powerful than during his previous battle with Killer B, easily extracted the Eight-Tails. However, before splitting the tailed beast, he summoned Shukaku, the Four-Tails, and the Six-Tails to make their case.

Upon seeing his old friends, the Eight-Tails stopped struggling.

After hearing them out, the Eight-Tails was left dumbfounded. "Are you sure you\'re not under some kind of genjutsu?"

Shukaku immediately bristled. "You idiot ox! Don\'t lump us in with that brain-dead Nine-Tails!"

The Eight-Tails turned to Shūichi. "What does this have to do with splitting me apart?"

Shukaku sighed. "As expected, you\'re all idiots."

The Four-Tails chimed in, "The five great ninja villages don\'t trust each other. With Madara Uchiha dead, the one wielding the Rinnegan and collecting tailed beasts is someone named Nagato."

"If we can\'t stop the beasts from being captured, our only option is to split ourselves apart first."

Shūichi added, "Of course, I also have personal motives—I want to study your powers. However, I promise to grant freedom to the tailed beasts in the future."

The Eight-Tails was silent for a moment before asking, "Do I have a choice?"

Shūichi smiled. "Sorry, no."

"Whether you agree or not, I will split you. I have no desire to face a complete Ten-Tails in the future, nor to live forever under its shadow."

"So, I hope we can cooperate. For now, you need to keep the split a secret."

"To unite the five great nations, the timing has to be right. Only when they all face a massive crisis will they come together."

The Eight-Tails sighed. "So, we\'re just going to stand by and watch as Jinchūriki die when their beasts are extracted?"

Shūichi replied calmly, "That depends on their luck. I can\'t promise to save them every time."

"Of course, if all the beasts learn your tail-splitting

technique, it won\'t be much of a problem."

The Eight-Tails was startled. "You\'ve mastered that ability? No wonder they call you Konoha\'s Blue Flash."

"Fine. Do what you must—I\'ll cooperate for now."

Shūichi grinned. "You won\'t regret this."

With that, Shūichi and the tailed beasts disappeared. The Fire Nether Chains began extracting the Eight-Tails\' soul, splitting it into yin and yang halves.

Sealing the Yin Eight-Tails into himself, Shūichi moved over to Yugito.

Despite her young age, Yugito seemed small and vulnerable next to Shūichi\'s imposing stature.

The job of persuading her was left to the tailed beasts, while Shūichi marked Yugito\'s shoulder with the Flying Thunder God seal. He also left a mark on the Yang Two-Tails after splitting it.

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Turning to the tailed beasts, Shūichi said, "I\'ll need you to stick around for the next act."

The Eight-Tails, controlling Killer B\'s body, asked, "Are you planning to fight the Fourth Raikage?"

"Is it going to be like what you did to the Third Mizukage?"

Shūichi chuckled. "For your sake, I won\'t kill the Raikage. I just want to spar and see whose Lightning Style is stronger."

The Eight-Tails snorted. "Sparring with Lightning Style? Your skills are impressive, but I doubt they surpass the Fourth Raikage\'s. That guy can suppress even me with his Lightning Style."

The Two-Tails added, "I don\'t like him either, but without Flying Thunder God, you can\'t win."

Shūichi smirked. "How about a bet?"

He addressed both the internal and external Two-Tails. "If I win, you\'ll give me some of your flesh."

The Two-Tails asked, "And if you lose?"

"I\'ll grant you one request, as long as it doesn\'t harm those close to me. Anything within my power."

The Two-Tails readily agreed. "Deal."

The Yin Eight-Tails protested, "Hey, what about me?"

Shūichi chuckled. "Sorry, I\'ve already absorb your cells before."

The Eight-Tails was speechless.

"All right, sit back and enjoy the show."

Shūichi and Shisui stepped outside, opening the door to face the guards.

The startled guards broke into a cold sweat at the sight of the intruders. "How did they get out? And Killer B and Yugito..."

At that moment, Killer B and Yugito emerged, controlled by the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails.

"Are they under Sharingan control?"

The three Cloud ninjas\' eyes widened in horror.

Shūichi smiled. "Go inform the Raikage. Tell him if he doesn\'t come for a duel and sign a peace treaty with Konoha, the Jinchūriki will die."

"Damn it!"

One of the guards immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to report the situation.

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In the Raikage\'s office, the Fourth Raikage smashed his desk into splinters upon hearing the news.

"That damned brat! This time, I\'ll—"

Unable to contain his rage, the Raikage smashed through the office wall and charged out, leaving his subordinates scrambling to follow.

...

In front of the gate, after waiting only five minutes, Shūichi\'s eyes sharpened.

"He\'s here!"

Boom!

The ground quaked as cracks formed and dust billowed. Emerging from the haze was a towering figure, enveloped entirely in crackling lightning—none other than the Fourth Raikage himself.

"Release Bee and Yugito, or else..."

The Fourth Raikage glared fiercely at Shūichi.

Shūichi smirked.

"Raikage-sama, the advantage lies with me right now. If you don\'t want your Jinchūriki to meet their end, you\'d best behave."

"You bastard..."

The Fourth Raikage growled in fury but found himself momentarily helpless.

If it were anyone else, he would\'ve acted immediately, but Shūichi\'s speed—faster than even his own—gave him pause.

Unbothered by the Raikage\'s anger, Shūichi continued, his tone relaxed.

"By now, you should\'ve received intel about Kirigakure\'s situation, correct? Raikage-sama, you should be thankful I\'m a man of peace. Otherwise, Kumogakure would already be in ruins."

"Stop spouting nonsense!" the Fourth Raikage roared.

"If you want a fight, then let\'s go! But if you lose, you\'re dead meat!"

As he spoke, the Fourth Raikage tore off his shirt.

"Raikage-sama!"

Dodai arrived at the scene, landing beside the Raikage. His sharp gaze swept over Shūichi, then shifted to Shisui behind him and the eerily calm Killer Bee and Yugito Nii.

Dodai whispered, "Raikage-sama, Bee and Yugito are likely under the influence of Shisui\'s Sharingan. And considering how they infiltrated unnoticed and subdued both Jinchūriki in an instant, they must\'ve marked Bee with a Flying Thunder God seal during the last battle."

"I know..."

The Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth, weighing his options. Otherwise, he would\'ve already attacked.

Dodai advised, "No matter what, we can\'t restrain Shūichi. Stick to the plan—deal with Shisui first."

"Understood..."

The Fourth Raikage nodded before barking an order.

"You take command! Wait for the right moment to capture Shisui and secure Bee and Yugito."

Before Dodai could reply, the Fourth Raikage surged forward in a flash of electricity, charging straight at Shūichi.

Zzzzt!

Lightning erupted from Shūichi\'s body as he calmly met the Raikage\'s attack.

"Liger Bomb!"

The Raikage\'s roar echoed as his arm, sharp as a blade, cleaved down.

Shūichi raised his arm to block.

Boom!

The ground beneath him shattered and sank, but Shūichi stood firm as a mountain.

The Fourth Raikage\'s eyes widened.

"This guy... He stopped my attack head-on? His Lightning Release has grown even stronger!"

Watching from a distance, Shisui marveled silently.

"Amazing... His speed and strength are leagues above before. At this pace, even I might have to use my Susanoo to keep up."

Though Shisui\'s Body Flicker Technique was fast, it paled in comparison to the Raikage\'s pure physical might in his Lightning Chakra Mode.

Still smiling, Shūichi addressed Shisui mid-combat.

"See that, Shisui? Talking alone won\'t make people listen to reason."

"They won\'t hear you out unless you\'ve beaten them down first."

With those words, Shūichi\'s right arm surged with power.

The Fourth Raikage retreated quickly, pivoting mid-air to deliver a powerful kick.

"Guillotine Drop!"

Lightning burst from Shūichi\'s body once more, his cells fully activated as he entered a state identical to the Raikage\'s Lightning Chakra Mode.

The Raikage\'s astonishment deepened.

From the sidelines, Dodai couldn\'t suppress his shock.

"What?! He\'s using the exact same Lightning Chakra Mode as Raikage-sama!"

As more Kumogakure shinobi arrived and surrounded the area, Shūichi sidestepped the Raikage\'s kick, countering with a sweeping blow of his own.

"Elbow Bolt!"

The Raikage countered with an elbow strike.

Crack!

Electricity clashed violently, splitting the earth and sending a figure flying.

"That fool dared to face Raikage-sama head-on! He\'s done for!"

"Is it over?"

The Kumogakure shinobi watched the fallen figure with bated breath. But as the dust settled, their eyes widened in disbelief.

"Raikage-sama?!"

It wasn\'t Shūichi who had been sent flying—it was the Raikage himself!

"How is this possible?! That\'s the Raikage, who can wrestle even the Eight-Tails!"

Dodai swallowed hard as his gaze fell on Shūichi, who stood unscathed amidst the chaos.

"This kid\'s strength... It surpasses the Fourth Raikage... Unbelievable!"

He recalled Shūichi\'s intelligence file.

"This brat... He\'s not even 16 yet!"

The Fourth Raikage emerged from the rubble, his face contorted with anger. His eyes locked onto Shūichi, who stood in a state identical to his own.

"You thief! How dare you steal my secret technique?!"

Shūichi\'s gaze turned cold, though his smile remained.

"Raikage-sama, you have no right to say that."

"Kumogakure has always been fond of stealing other villages\' techniques, hasn\'t it?"

"Oh, wait—you don\'t call it stealing. You call it seizing."

The sarcastic jab made the Raikage\'s golden hair bristle in fury as his chakra flared even stronger.

Unperturbed, Shūichi smirked.

"Raikage-sama, your Lightning Chakra Mode is hardly a difficult jutsu. It\'s only B-rank, after all. There\'s no need to steal it."

"And today, besides seeking peace, I\'m here for one thing—to determine who truly wields the strongest Lightning Release in the shinobi world!"

With those words, the lightning radiating from Shūichi\'s body began to condense, the blue electricity shifting into a deep violet.

Under the astonished gazes of Dodai and the gathered Kumogakure shinobi, the lightning solidified into jagged, armor-like structures, covering Shūichi\'s body and limbs in a striking violet glow.

The onlookers were left dumbstruck.

"Such a transformation... This isn\'t human!"

"Lightning Release... taken to this level? Impossible!"

"This... This must be Storm Release! Only Storm Release could achieve something like this!"

(End of Chapter)

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