'I hope Raikage-sama and Killer Bee-sama return safely.'
As Ay and Killer Bee vanished in a flash of white light, Mabui silently prayed in her heart.
Her expression was grave. From the very beginning, this situation had given her a bad feeling.
She hadn't expected that even after serving as Raikage for so long, Ay's impulsive and headstrong nature would remain unchanged. His overconfidence in his own strength made him stubborn and unwilling to listen to advice once he set his mind on something.
After her prayer, Mabui quickly arranged for others to head to the Land of Rain to support the two.
Meanwhile, in the distant Land of Rain, a flash of white light appeared.
The muscular figures of Ay and Killer Bee materialized.
"Yo~ Yo~ Brother, what kind of mission needs both of us? Fool! Idiot!"
As soon as they landed, Bee snapped out of his confusion and eagerly asked the question.
It had been years since he and his brother had gone on a mission together… or rather, it had been years since he had left the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
"Bee, stay focused. This time, we might face a truly formidable enemy."
Ay's expression was serious. The fact that the enemy had so brazenly provoked them suggested they had some kind of trump card.
However, with the A-B Combo working together, no one could defeat them.
Ay explained the situation to Bee in detail, especially emphasizing the fact that their fellow Ninjas had been hung outside the Raikage Building.
Even Bee's usual carefree expression grew serious as he listened.
"What an arrogant country. Fool! Idiot!"
"But this scene... it's truly chilling."
As Ay looked up, he saw the endless crater before him, which only heightened his sense of caution.
Hearing about something secondhand was far less impactful than seeing it with his own eyes.
The sight of the massive crater left him momentarily breathless.
"Yo~ Yo~, Brother, you..."
Before Bee could continue, the voice of the Eight-Tails, Gyuki, suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Bee! A dangerous individual is approaching. They carry the Nine-Tails' Chakra... and give me an incredibly terrifying feeling."
"Bee? What's wrong?"
Ay frowned as he noticed Killer Bee suddenly stop mid-sentence.
Bee quickly snapped out of his daze, his expression turning serious as he looked in the direction of the crater.
"Big brother, a dangerous guy is coming."
It was rare for Gyuki to feel fear. In fact, this was the first time since Killer Bee became the Eight-Tails' Jinchuriki that he had seen Gyuki so alarmed.
Ay also turned to look in the direction Bee was staring, his frown deepening.
A golden streak of light, like an arrow, was speeding toward them. The other party made no attempt to hide their presence.
Their speed and the sheer intensity of their Chakra were astonishing.
"Bee! Prepare for battle!"
Ay immediately roared, his body erupting with Lightning Nature Chakra that quickly enveloped him in a dazzling, crackling aura.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
"Got it! Fool! Idiot!"
Bee also assumed a combat stance, his body cloaked in a faint red Chakra Cloak, with occasional bubbles of Chakra forming around him.
Meanwhile, Naruto, who had been deep in thought moments ago, suddenly received a report from Nagato.
Two unfamiliar Chakra signatures had abruptly entered the Land of Rain.
Their Chakra levels far exceeded those of ordinary Elite Jonin.
This wasn't an enemy Konan could easily handle, so Naruto immediately set off toward their location.
"I never expected the Land of Rain to receive such distinguished guests."
Naruto appeared before Ay and Bee, his expression slightly surprised. He hadn't anticipated that the Fourth Raikage and Bee would personally come.
Should he call it confidence or foolishness? He had just played a 'pair,' and they responded with a 'royal flush'.
Ay and Bee's eyes narrowed as they saw Naruto appear. Without a word, they moved.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out. The ground beneath Naruto's feet trembled, causing the already shattered terrain to collapse further. Cracks spread like a spiderweb in all directions.
"Such speed?"
Ay and Bee stood in the crater, their expressions grim as they watched Naruto reappear a short distance away.
Their sudden attack had been dodged by the other party.
"There are faster ones."
Naruto smiled lightly, his body vanishing and reappearing in the same spot… right beside Ay and Bee.
With a punch and a kick, he sent both of them flying.
Their bodies skidded across the ground, carving out two deep trenches over ten meters long before they finally came to a stop.
"Cough, cough... Is this the Flying Thunder God Technique?!"
Ay stood up from the rubble, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth as he stared in shock at the yellow figure in the distance.
This feeling was similar to what they had experienced when facing Minato. This wasn't just speed… it was Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Moreover, not only was Naruto incredibly fast, but the force behind his punches was also immense.
They had to end this quickly!
"Bee, go all out. This guy is no joke!"
Ay pulled Bee out of the rubble.
"Bee! I'll give you as much chakra as you need. Use it freely."
Gyuki's voice echoed in Bee's mind.
For some reason, it had been sensing a familiar yet terrifying aura from Naruto, one that filled it with fear… like the Sage of Six Paths, who had created them.
"Understood!"
Bee fully entered his combat state. The faint red Chakra bubbles around him deepened in color.
A violent surge of Chakra erupted, enveloping Killer Bee in a dark red Chakra Cloak. His original appearance was no longer visible, and eight tails swayed behind him as an overwhelming pressure radiated from his body.
Similarly, the lightning shrouding Ay intensified, the crackling electricity around him growing more violent.
His dark skin turned a deep red as his muscles bulged, and his golden hair stood completely on end.
This was the Strongest Lightning Chakra Armor.
It's a technique inherited from the Third Raikage, and maximized the power of Ay's Lightning Release. His speed in this state was so great that even the Mangekyo Sharingan couldn't track it.
In the original work, even Sasuke's Amaterasu couldn't touch him.