svetikya Chapter 440 440: Kumogakure's Crushing Defeat
Chapter 440 440: Kumogakure's Crushing Defeat
Before Hidden Cloud Village and the others could recover from the shock of Naruto's three thousand Shadow Clones, Sasuke and Hinata made their move.
A thunderous whoosh tore across heaven and earth. The temperature around them plummeted in an instant.
Sasuke vanished—replaced by a colossal blue armor god towering like a mountain peak piercing the clouds.
Clad in armor, wings unfurled upon its back, a titanic blade clenched in its grasp, it radiated an aura both cold and overwhelmingly oppressive.
This was the complete Susanoo.
In the lower left corner of Susanoo—though Hinata's size was like an ant in comparison—a surge of purple brilliance flared without yielding an inch in presence.
Hinata's feet slowly lifted from the earth. Her entire body was wrapped in a radiant purple Chakra.
In one hand, she held the Moon-Chasing Bow; with the other raised high, seven Truth-Seeking Orbs revolved behind her.
This was Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
[Current Task: Three students overwhelms Hidden Cloud Village.]
[Quest Reward: Takami Musubinokami(Exalted Primordial Force God).]
[Do you accept?]
Kitazawa, observing the battlefield from afar, was momentarily stunned by the system task that suddenly materialized before him.
The reward—Takami Musubinokami(Exalted Primordial Force God)—originated from Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki.
Its ability: absorb the target's ninjutsu, amplify its power, then rebound it back at the caster. Its sole drawback, each technique could only be amplified once.
For example, the first absorption of Rasengan could magnify it for a devastating return. But the second absorption of Rasengan would not grant additional amplification.
Without hesitation, Kitazawa accepted the system task and continued spectating.
Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Sasuke's Perfect Susanoo.
Hinata's Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
When these three manifested simultaneously, not only were the shinobi of Hidden Cloud Village dumbfounded, but even the ninja of Konoha Village stood frozen in shock.
For most of Konoha's forces, this was the first time witnessing such overwhelming power.
Though they did not recognize Susanoo or Tenseigan, a primal intuition whispered one truth—This was absolute danger.
Hinata's gaze locked instantly onto the Chakra Cannon concealed within Hidden Cloud Village's base camp.
She clenched her left hand. The seven Truth-Seeking Orbs fused together, forming a radiant golden blade.
Without hesitation, she slashed downward. A streak of golden light tore across the heavens.
"Stop it!" The Fourth Raikage roared in fury.
The shinobi of Hidden Cloud Village snapped out of their stupor. Hand seals flashed in frantic succession.
Five-colored Chakra surged skyward, colliding with the descending golden blade, but was sliced apart as if cutting through paper.
Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth and launched himself upward.
Girochin Doroppu(Guillotine Drop)!
He concentrated every ounce of Chakra into his right leg and brought it down with crushing force.
His expression changed drastically. It felt as if he had struck solid steel. The golden blade did not waver; instead, he was violently hurled downward.
BOOM! The golden sword beam struck the Chakra Cannon.
A violent explosion erupted.
Flames and sparks engulfed the battlefield, and the entire Hidden Cloud Village base camp was reduced to ashes beneath the attack.
"Damn it!" Only now did the Fourth Raikage understand Hinata's true objective.
Yet beyond fury, there was astonishment. Was this truly a ninja of the Hyuga Clan? That was definitely not Byakugan.
Mabui stood frozen, her sharp intellect unable to produce a solution.
There was only one option left. Fight to the death.
Before they could reorganize, the gigantic Susanoo moved.
Sasuke felt a flicker of regret. He had been one step too slow. Hinata had stolen the spotlight.
"Yasaka Magatama!" Susanoo grasped three enormous magatama and hurled them forward.
"Defense!" the Fourth Raikage roared.
Hand seals flashed again. Layer upon layer of defensive ninjutsu rose, forming countless Chakra barriers.
Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!
A brilliant flash of lightning appeared in the sky.
It was the Fourth Raikage charging toward one of the magatama, his right hand enveloped in dazzling lightning.
He struck the magatama with a hand chop, and in an instant, a massive explosion occurred. Mixed with the constant sound of thunder, the Chakra currents spread in all directions.
The Fourth Raikage couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
When he turned around, the other two magatama had also exploded.
Though the Hidden Cloud shinobi had done their utmost to resist, many were still injured. Fortunately, the damage remained within tolerable limits.
The Fourth Raikage's gaze locked onto Team 7. For a fleeting moment, he did not know whom to target.
Tragically, he alone could contend with them. And he could face only one at a time. Team 7 had three.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
"Rasengan!"
"Konoha Gale!"
At that very moment, Naruto led his legion of Shadow Clones, clad uniformly in green jumpsuits. and stormed straight into the Hidden Cloud's ninja army.
From the perspective of the Konoha shinobi, it was as though a colossal emerald blade had been unsheathed, cleaving mercilessly through the ranks of Hidden Cloud.
For a time, the battlefield was drowned in the relentless clash of steel, the thunder of impacts, and the unending chorus of cries and screams.
The Fourth Raikage's eyes narrowed to slits.
The combat prowess of Naruto's Shadow Clones far surpassed his expectations.
He had believed the three thousand clones were merely for intimidation—after all, the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu divided Chakra evenly among its copies.
Yet he had never imagined that even with Naruto's Chakra split into three thousand fragments, each Shadow Clone would still retain the strength of a Jonin.
In an instant, they forced the ten thousand Hidden Cloud ninja into a fierce stalemate.
However, the Fourth Raikage could no longer concern himself with the wider battlefield because Uchiha Sasuke had already locked onto him.
The air twisted and warped.
Susanoo's colossal blade came crashing down.
The Fourth Raikage drew in a sharp breath. Lightning exploded around him as his body flickered, evading the descending sword like a bolt tearing across the sky.
Lightning crackled violently over every inch of his body as he transformed into a razor-edged spear of thunder, hurtling straight toward Sasuke.
Lightning Release: Lariat!
Sasuke's pupils contracted. Yet his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan still tracked the streak of lightning barreling toward him.
Lightning Release: Chidori Current!
Without hesitation, Sasuke formed a rapid sequence of hand seals.
Blinding lightning erupted outward, spreading in a violent surge that engulfed Susanoo in a roaring electric field.
Boom!
The Fourth Raikage slammed headlong into the storm of lightning.
He forced his way through, tearing apart the defensive field created by Chidori Current, only to be halted in his charge by the towering armor of Susanoo itself.
Tenjōtōtsuki!
Sasuke's lips curved as he vanished.
The Fourth Raikage stopped abruptly.
The next instant, a piercing cry of a thousand birds shrieked behind him.
Lightning Release: Double Chidori!
Sasuke thrust both hands forward like twin spears of judgment.
At the brink of impact, the ultimate Lightning Release Chakra Mode ignited! With a thunderous roar, the Fourth Raikage narrowly evaded the Double Chidori.
This was his strongest state, the pinnacle of Lightning Release: Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
In the original story, this form moved so fast that even the Mangekyo Sharingan could hardly perceive it, granting him the speed to evade Amaterasu itself.
This was the Fourth Raikage A at full power.
Sasuke's smile froze.
"Die!" The Fourth Raikage's furious voice rang in his ears.
His powerful Lightning Release Chakra–coated elbow aimed straight at Sasuke's head.
Tenjōtōtsuki!
Sasuke vanished from the spot instantly.
He reappeared atop Susanoo's head, looking down at the Fourth Raikage, already sensing that something was wrong.
He had believed that once he activated the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo, defeating the Fourth Raikage would be easy.
But the situation had exceeded his expectations. Sasuke immediately thought of using Genjutsu.
However, he quickly shook his head. He could indeed defeat the Fourth Raikage with genjutsu, but that did not suit his style.
"You do have some skill." Sasuke gripped the Sword of the Thunder God and spoke calmly.
The Fourth Raikage's face darkened with anger. If Sasuke were the same age as Sarutobi Hiruzen, he might have accepted those words.
But the problem was—he was only twelve years old.
For a twelve-year-old to tell him he was "not bad" was undoubtedly an insult. The Fourth Raikage clenched his fist as thunder roared around him.
With a Body Flicker Technique, he charged at Sasuke once again.
While the two were locked in fierce combat, Naruto and Hinata gained an overwhelming advantage.
After Naruto and his Shadow Clones rushed into the crowd, Hinata pulled back her bowstring.
Multiple Arrows!
Purple light attached itself to the Yin Release Arrows, and in the next instant, a thousand Yin Release Arrows rained down.
Screams echoed across the battlefield.
Many Hidden Cloud Village ninja were struck before they even had the chance to fight back and collapsed to the ground.
"Split into two groups!" Seeing this, Mabui immediately gave the order. "I'll deal with Hinata!"
Dodai nodded. "All ninja skilled in long-range Ninjutsu, come with me!"
In an instant, more than five hundred Hidden Cloud Village ninja gathered and followed him.
Hinata noticed them immediately.
Spiral Arrow! She released the bowstring, and a Yin Release Arrow spiraled forward.
A warning rang in Dodai's mind. He quickly formed hand seals.
Lava Release: Rubber Wall!
A mud-colored protective membrane appeared in front of him. The Spiral Arrow struck the membrane and was momentarily halted.
But in less than a second, the protective wall was pierced.
Dodai reacted swiftly and dodged.
The Hidden Cloud Village ninja behind him was not so fortunate—they were killed on the spot.
The other Hidden Cloud Village ninjas were instantly enraged. They all rushed toward Hinata.
Hinata raised her hand.
Countless green light orbs surged outward. The Hidden Cloud Village ninja at the front were struck by the green orbs and froze in place.
In the next second, they turned around and began attacking their own comrades.
Not just one—many Hidden Cloud Village ninjas were hit by the green light orbs.
In an instant, a bloody battle broke out among them.
"What did you do?" Dodai shouted, shocked and furious.
Hinata remained silent. She hovered in the air, long hair flowing, exuding a terrifying aura.
The combination of Tenseigan Chakra Mode and Yin Release Chakra Mode elevated her to one of the strongest ninja in the shinobi world.
Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!
Hinata raised her left hand.
The seven Truth-Seeking Orbs in her palm began to rotate.
As a silver halo formed, a massive tornado erupted. A piercing wind roared between heaven and earth.
The ground trembled violently, and as the storm swept through, the Hidden Cloud Village ninja caught within it were torn apart.
"Get out of the way!" Dodai's pupils contracted sharply as he shouted.
He knew he could not withstand such a storm.
Although his warning was timely, the storm moved far faster than most Hidden Cloud Village ninja could react.
Blood splattered. Corpses rolled across the battlefield.
Silence fell.
The surviving members of the Hidden Cloud Village wore expressions of terror.
The ninja of Konoha Village bore the same expression.
"So strong!" Inuzuka Tsume exclaimed instinctively.
"What exactly is wrong with those eyes?" Uchiha Yashiro asked, still shaken.
"It's called Tenseigan," Uchiha Fugaku said after taking a deep breath. "The evolved form of the Byakugan. It is said to rival the Rinnegan."
Inuzuka Tsume and the others showed immediate shock.
They already knew how powerful the Rinnegan was through Nagato. As for the Tenseigan, they had never seen it before—until now.
The attack created a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, causing the Hidden Cloud Village to tremble in fear.
At this moment, Hinata's presence surpassed that of Sasuke and Naruto.
"That's amazing!" Naruto glanced over and said immediately. "I can't lose on the path of youth!"
He entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Golden Chakra enveloped him, forming a unique Tailed Beast cloak.
At the same time, his Chakra surged, and he seemed to transform into a humanoid Tailed Beast.
Naruto clapped his hands together, dispelling the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
The Hidden Cloud Village ninja who had been fighting his clones was startled. But in the next moment, a new wave of Shadow Clones appeared.
Compared to the previous three thousand, their number had been reduced by two-thirds, to one thousand.
"Konoha Dragon God!" Naruto shouted.
Rumble!
A green dragon appeared out of nowhere. It seemed as though only these thousand green dragons remained between the sky and earth.
Many Hidden Cloud Village ninja showed despair on their faces. Although they had the advantage in numbers, they were completely ineffective.
"Mabui, is there any other way?" Samui asked instinctively.
"…," Mabui hesitated, then remained silent.
In the past, in the Hidden Cloud Village, the Fourth Raikage would break through the enemy's defense, and the other ninjas would follow and secure victory.
But now, the Fourth Raikage was entangled by Sasuke and could not assist them.
The Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Nii Yugito, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee, were no longer present.
They were simply no match for Hinata, who possessed the Tenseigan, and Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Samui understood when Mabui did not respond.
She sighed inwardly. All she could do now was protect Mabui and wait for the final outcome.
Mabui understood this as well. Hinata and Naruto had completely overwhelmed them.
The Chakra Cannon had been destroyed once again. Their only hope lay with the Fourth Raikage.
If he could defeat Sasuke, there was still a chance. If he lost, the Hidden Cloud Village would either surrender—or be erased.
"Keep attacking!" Mabui shouted. "Lord Raikage will definitely win!"
The Hidden Cloud Village ninja barely mustered their courage and continued attacking Naruto and Hinata.
Meanwhile, not far away, lightning raged.
Lariat!
The Fourth Raikage clenched his fist and smashed it directly into Sasuke's Susanoo.
He had also seen the tragic state of the Hidden Cloud Village and knew he was their last hope.
But hope was hope—reality was reality. He was not certain he could defeat Sasuke.
Crack.
Susanoo's armor shattered under a single punch, exposing the bones beneath.
Sasuke's expression did not change as he controlled Susanoo to slash at the Fourth Raikage with its sword.
The massive blade stirred the air into violent waves—yet it was not slow.
The only difference was that the Fourth Raikage was faster.
He stepped back without hesitation. The giant sword slammed into the ground, kicking up countless plumes of dust.
The Fourth Raikage did not dare relax in the slightest. After all, Sasuke had already demonstrated his use of space-time ninjutsu multiple times.
Tenjōtōtsuki!
Hatake Swordsmanship!
Sasuke appeared at his left. The Sword of the Thunder God in his hand flashed with white light as it slashed toward him.
The Fourth Raikage suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Fortunately, his strongest Lightning Release Chakra Mode provided astonishing defense, allowing him to withstand the attack for a moment.
Liger Bomb!
The Fourth Raikage reached out with both hands to grab Sasuke.
Sasuke twisted his wrist, and the Sword of the Thunder God cut toward the Raikage's arms. But he was still a step too late.
Tenjōtōtsuki!
With no other choice, Sasuke vanished from the spot. He could sense the terrifying power contained within the Liger Bomb.
And that instinct was correct. The Liger Bomb lifted the enemy high into the air before smashing them into the ground.
In the original story, if Sasuke had not possessed Susanoo, that blow would have crippled him.
The Fourth Raikage's attack missed, and his expression turned grim.
Sasuke reminded him of Minato Namikaze. The Flying Thunder God Technique had once left both him and Killer Bee helpless.
Now, this Tenjōtōtsuki was no less troublesome.
"This is really troublesome." Sasuke frowned slightly.
Fighting the Fourth Raikage for so long had worn down his patience. More importantly, his teammates Naruto and Hinata were already dominating the battlefield.
"Fourth Raikage." Sasuke sheathed the Sword of the Thunder God. "You are worthy to witness my full power."
The Fourth Raikage was startled. Was this not his full strength?
Tailed Beast Chakra Mode! Sasuke formed hand seals.
A powerful crimson Chakra surged into the sky. Both the Konoha and Hidden Cloud ninja instinctively looked toward him.
At this moment, he was like a sun in the night, his immense Chakra almost dizzying to behold.
Soon, eight tails emerged behind him.
Eight-Tails Jinchuriki? Mabui's voice trembled with complex emotions.
The other Kumogakure ninja felt the same. After all, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki belonged to their village.
"Is the Eight-Tails inside you?" The Fourth Raikage's face darkened.
"It is indeed inside me." Sasuke felt the endless surge of Chakra and an overwhelming sense of power.
For a moment, he even wanted to challenge Naruto. But first, he had to deal with the Fourth Raikage.
Sasuke raised his hand.
The crimson Chakra surged rapidly toward Susanoo. In the blink of an eye, Susanoo was cloaked in a Tailed Beast coat.
Kitazawa had taught him this technique—it could be considered a reverse Majestic Attire: Susanoo.
"Again!" Sasuke looked at the Fourth Raikage and issued his challenge.
Lightning Oppression Horizontal!
The Fourth Raikage vanished instantly. He collided head-on with Sasuke.
With a thunderous crash! He struck Susanoo first.
Even Perfect Susanoo would crack under such force. But now, with the addition of the Tailed Beast coat, the impact was completely absorbed.
"Fourth Raikage, it seems you've run out of options." Sasuke laughed lightly.
"…" The Fourth Raikage remained silent.
He was already in his strongest state, yet he still could not break Susanoo's defense. As Sasuke had said, he had run out of options.
"Then it's my turn!" Sasuke raised his hands.
Susanoo mirrored him. The enormous hands began forming hand seals.
In an instant, wind surged, and clouds gathered as the sky darkened.
Thunderclouds condensed overhead. Blinding lightning streaked through the air like writhing serpents.
A terrifying aura spread outward.
"This is the ultimate Lightning Release—Lightning Release: Kirin!" Sasuke shouted.
Endless lightning descended, forming a gigantic Kirin in the sky.
"Run!" Mabui shouted anxiously.
The Kirin was so vast that it covered the entire battlefield.
"Fall back!" Uchiha Fugaku ordered immediately.
Although he could not interfere with Lightning Release: Kirin, he was filled with excitement. After all, this was his son's technique.
"This can indeed be called the ultimate Lightning Release," Uchiha Itachi said with a faint smile.
Kitazawa shook his head.
This was brute force elevated to the extreme. Sasuke had learned from Naruto—when Chakra was abundant, he used it without restraint.
But the result was undeniable.
With the blessing of the Eight-Tails Chakra, the power of Lightning Release: Kirin was greatly enhanced, nearly comparable to half a Tailed Beast Ball.
"Ahhh!" The Fourth Raikage roared and charged toward Sasuke.
His entire body was engulfed in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, resembling a massive sphere of lightning.
But compared to Kirin, he was insignificant.
Boom!
The world trembled.
Unimaginable lightning engulfed the Fourth Raikage.
A violent explosion erupted, carving a crater hundreds of meters wide into the ground.
The shockwave spread outward like ripples. The earth split apart as debris flew in all directions.
"Lord Raikage!" Mabui and the others retreated while resisting the aftershocks.
But their concern was fixed on the Raikage's fate. Smoke, dust, and rubble filled the air, obscuring everything.
Only Hinata could see clearly.
Through the perspective of her Tenseigan, she watched as the Fourth Raikage's strongest Lightning Release Chakra Mode was torn apart.
Lightning spread across his body, ripping through flesh, followed by the sound of bones breaking.
The Fourth Raikage A collapsed to the ground like a lifeless heap.
But he was not dead. As a master of Lightning Release, he possessed high resistance to it.
Though he survived, he was nearly paralyzed. Unless Tsunade or Kitazawa intervened, no one in the shinobi world could save him.
Sasuke leaped down and approached the fallen A, the Sword of the Thunder God in hand.
"Lord Raikage!" Mabui and the others rushed forward instinctively, only to be stopped by Naruto and Hinata.
"You have only one choice," Sasuke said coldly as he looked at Mabui and the others. "Surrender."
After a moment of silence, Mabui and the others loosened their grip on their ninja tools.
They could not defeat Naruto and Hinata. With their last hope, the Fourth Raikage defeated, there was no path to victory.
Uchiha Fugaku and the others exchanged stunned glances. Had the Hidden Cloud Village surrendered without them even making a move?
In other words, Team 7 had defeated the Hidden Cloud Village.