Konoha, Just Like Kizaru

In the Land of Fire, at the Kikyo Mountain battlefield, Konoha's base camp was tense.

Jiraiya, the commander of Konoha's army, sat in his tent, a grim expression on his face. Beside him stood Nara Lukaku, the adjutant of the mission and a Jōnin of the Nara clan.

Jiraiya tapped the table in frustration. "Why haven't Konoha's supplies arrived yet?"

Nara Lukaku replied seriously, "Master Jiraiya, the Kumo Shinobi's Demon Cat unit is proving to be a serious threat. Almost 60% of Konoha's key forces have been attacked, and their speed and strength make them nearly impossible to defend against."

Jiraiya rubbed his temples, exhausted. "Didn't I ask Teacher Sarutobi for help? Tell him to send reinforcements to handle these damn demon cats."

Nara Lukaku sighed, helpless.

"Even if we ask for help, it'll take time. Konoha might not even be able to locate their stronghold right away," Jiraiya sighed. 

"This Kumo AB combination is really annoying."

"They keep attacking but slipping away, and they've been focusing on Konoha's supply warehouses," 

The battle at Kikyo Mountain had been going on for over half a month. The main issue slowing Konoha's progress was the presence of two formidable opponents: Fourth Raikage Ai and Killer Bee.

Ai, in particular, was a major problem. His speed was incredible, and he kept targeting Konoha's weapon caches. 

By now, Konoha had lost count of how many times its arsenal had been destroyed.

On top of that, the demon cat unit had been attacking from behind, further destabilizing Konoha's position. 

The frontline troops were now facing a shortage of both weapons and supplies. If this problem wasn't addressed soon, the frontlines would collapse.

Jiraiya said with concern, "When will Third Hokage send me that Simu guy? I'm getting really frustrated." 

"If it doesn't work, Minato can come over. Both Simu and Minato are fast enough to handle Ai in his Lightning Style mode on the battlefield."

As they were discussing, Kato Dan suddenly walked in and said, "Jiraiya-sama, the new batch of supplies from Sleepy Leaf has arrived."

Jiraiya's eyes brightened. "Didn't the demon cat army attack the supply team this time?"

Kato Dan shook his head. "The team delivering the supplies this time is the new Ino-Shika-Chō team. They have special information that needs to be reported to you personally."

Jiraiya frowned. "Special intelligence? Let them in."

Nara Lukaku also looked intrigued.

Right now, the only true Ino–Shika–Chō team is led by Nara Shikaku. Shikaku quickly brought his teammates into the tent.

"Master Jiraiya, Uncle Lukaku"

Lukaku is the younger brother of Shikaku's father and his uncle.

Jiraiya raised a hand, signaling for them to skip the formalities. "Tell me, what news do you have?"

Shikaku replied, "We ran into Simu on our way to the battlefield while delivering supplies."

Since Shikaku is familiar with him, we didn't refer to him as 'Lord Simu' like everyone else.

Jiraiya's interest piqued. "What about Simu? With him around, Konoha wouldn't be so passive."

Shikaku scratched his head. "He caught a couple of Kumo Shinobi on the way, from what seemed like a demon cat unit. Then I handed them over to Inoichi and asked him to search their memories."

"That's reckless!" Nara Lukaku immediately scolded. 

"The minds of ninjas who infiltrate enemy lines are often sealed. If you had Inoichi investigate them without caution, what if they backfire?"

Nara, Akamichi, and Yamanaka clans are closely related, so it's no surprise Lukaku was so upset.

Shikaku sighed and stepped aside, revealing Yamanaka Inoichi at the back. Inoichi raised his hand, reassuring them, "Uncle Lukaku, I'm fine."

Lukaku walked up to Inoichi, inspecting him carefully. After confirming everything was fine, he let out a sigh of relief.

Jiraiya felt a little embarrassed. After all, Simu was his student, and this reckless behavior reflected on him as well.

He cleared his throat. "Simu is really reckless. Don't worry, Inoichi, I'll teach him a lesson."

Yamanaka Inoichi quickly reassured him, "I'm fine."

Seeing that Inoichi was truly okay, Lukaku was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected such talent in intelligence gathering from this kid. 

The Yamanaka clan clearly had another impressive member.

Lukaku glanced at Shikaku again. Shikaku wasn't bad, but his temper was a bit too laid-back.

He then refocused the conversation. "Inoichi, you said you searched Kumo Shinobi's memories. Did you find anything useful?"

Yamanaka Inoichi didn't hesitate. "I searched the demon cat army's stronghold, then told Simu. He went there alone."

Jiraiya's face immediately darkened. "This guy..."

Nara Lukaku added, "The demon cat unit is strong, and their leaders are Kumo Shinobi's Jinchūriki. It's risky to go after them alone."

But Shikaku had a different perspective from his uncle. "With Simu's strength, we can trust him. Eliminating the demon cat troops quickly is the only way to ensure Konoha's support can arrive in time and win this war."

Despite his youth, Shikaku already had a mature understanding of the bigger picture.

Just as Jiraiya was about to speak, a siren sounded outside. A ninja rushed in.

"Jiraiya-sama, the Hyuga clan's reconnaissance team spotted the enemy—it's Kumo Shinobi's Ai."

The Hyuga's Byakugan typically allows them to detect things within a kilometer, and with intense training, they can extend their range to three or even five kilometers. 

But even with this impressive range, it's not enough to keep up with Ai. With his speed, he could cover that distance in just over ten seconds.

By the time Jiraiya and the others rushed out of the tent, the warehouse was already engulfed in flames. Various ninjutsu flew through the air, but none could touch Ai.

"Hahaha, Konoha ninjas, surrender now!" Ai taunted as he struck Konoha's camp with his elbow. The sheer force tore the ground apart, causing several Konoha Shinobi to fall into the cracks.

After destroying Konoha's warehouse once again, Ai quickly broke out of the camp, unwilling to continue fighting.

Jiraiya's face darkened. He immediately summoned a giant toad with the Summoning Technique.

The toad had red skin, a large scar over its left eye, and a huge pipe in its mouth, releasing smoke as it appeared.

"Bunta, let's go!" Jiraiya called.

"okay, it's that brat with lightning all over him again," Gamabunta grumbled, before stomping the ground and leaping into the sky.

Gamabunta landed in front of Ai, blocking his escape route.

"Is it Konoha Sannin Jiraiya's Summoning beast?" Ai thought as he dashed through the woods like a bolt of lightning.

He stared at the massive toad, Gamabunta, with a mix of excitement and anticipation. Rather than being afraid, Ai seemed eager. Only someone as powerful as Jiraiya was worthy of being his opponent!

As Ai charged toward him, Gamabunta wasted no time. He threw a powerful fist aimed directly at Ai.

But Ai, with his incredible speed, didn't dodge. Instead, he met the blow head-on.

"Lightning Style: Lariat!" Ai shouted, his arm crackling with lightning. The immense power of his strike was amplified by his speed, making it even more terrifying.

The lightning-wrapped fist collided with Gamabunta's punch, sending arcs of electricity crackling between them. The two immense forces clashed, struggling for dominance.

"His power is insane... just like Gamabunta said," Jiraiya thought, as Gamabunta's fist was slowly pushed back.

Suddenly, Ai appeared on top of Gamabunta's head. The thunder-charged fist slashed down toward Jiraiya with incredible speed!

But Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Sannin, was not caught off guard. He quickly formed a hand sign, his long hair coiling like a boa constrictor. 

He didn't use steel needles, knowing they would have no effect against Ai's tailed beast-level strength.

With a flash of terrifying thunder, Ai's hand chopped down, effortlessly slicing through Jiraiya's white hair with deadly precision.

Jiraiya quickly retreated and spat out a large burst of orange toad oil.

"Fire Style: Big Flame Bomb!"

A massive fireball shot toward Ai, who was surrounded by crackling lightning.

"Lightning Style: Thunder Knife!" Ai declared, brimming with energy. He swung his knife, and a terrifying blade of lightning sliced through the fireball, splitting it in half.

Relying on his incredible physical strength, Ai pressed forward, charging into the flames with Lightning Style Chakra enveloping him.

Jiraiya stepped forward, but his speed was not enough to counter Ai's relentless attack. Ai's hand knife struck, and before Jiraiya could fully raise his arm to block, the blade met his hand.

In a flash of lightning, Jiraiya vanished into smoke.

It was a Shadow Clone!

Ai swiftly jumped off Gamabunta's head and into the air. At that moment, Jiraiya appeared from another direction.

"Ninja Art: Chaos Lion Hair Technique!"

Countless white hairs shot toward Ai, binding his right foot tightly. However, Ai's Lightning Style Chakra formed a lightning blade that instantly cut through the strands.

At the same time, a large group of Kumo Shinobi arrived.

"Lightning Style: Shuriken!" They shouted in unison, hurling thousands of shurikens. Each shuriken was wrapped in lightning, capable of paralyzing anyone it hit.

But Konoha's forces were not defenseless. Earth Style ninjas immediately formed the Earth Style Wall, summoning a massive earth barrier to block the incoming shurikens.

"Killer Bee, it's Killer Bee!"

 "You Konoha bastards, get the hell out of here!" Killer Bee shouted, accompanied by an awkward rap.

Suddenly, a massive octopus leg shot out from several miles away, demolishing Konoha's newly built defenses with incredible force.

"As expected of Master Killer Bee!"

Taking advantage of the chaos, numerous Kumo Shinobi rushed in to engage Konoha forces. Killer Bee himself charged into the fray.

Unlike ordinary fighters, Killer Bee was armed with seven swords—one on his elbows, neck, wrists, and more. 

This style, known as the "Seven Swords Flow," made him a terrifying opponent.

Standing on one foot, Killer Bee was a force of nature in the battle.

"What kind of move is that?" Konoha Shinobi watched in confusion.

In the next moment, Killer Bee stomped the ground with one foot and shot forward with incredible speed. 

His seven ninja knives moved in a strange rhythm, slicing through the air. In an instant, the throats of seven or eight Konoha Shinobi were cut.

"Such fast strikes!" 

A Uchiha ninja, freezing with shock, muttered. Even with his Sharingan activated, he couldn't track Killer Bee's movements.

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" 

Killer Bee taunted, continuing his ruthless assault. His speed and skill were almost unstoppable.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya seized an opportunity to summon the Iwajuku Toad. Using the Toad Mouth Restraint Technique, he trapped Ai inside the large toad's mouth.

"Bunta, with Ai's strength, the toad might not hold him for long," Jiraiya said.

Bunta nodded in agreement, sensing the challenge ahead.

Jiraiya nodded. "I understand. Use that technique."

Gamabunta took a deep breath and released a massive Kumo of toad oil aimed at the Kumo Shinobi forces. 

Jiraiya then used Fire Style to ignite the oil, creating a huge sea of flames that surged toward the enemy.

"Fire Style: Toad Flame Oil Bomb!" Jiraiya shouted.

The Kumo Shinobi, rushing toward Konoha's forces, looked up to see the fire raining down on them. Within moments, they were engulfed in flames.

But Ai, the candidate for the next Raikage, was exceptionally powerful. The massive toad, Gamabunta, couldn't hold him for long. 

In less than a minute, Ai broke free.

A flash of lightning streaked through the air as Ai delivered a powerful punch to Jiraiya. Though Jiraiya had prepared, using his hair to form a shield, the force of the blow still sent him flying.

However, the legendary Sannin wasn't easily defeated. But Ai's focus wasn't on Jiraiya. With lightning speed, he darted toward Konoha's camp, determined to lead the Kumo Shinobi to crush Konoha's army.

As for Jiraiya, Ai didn't see him as a threat without the army to back him up.

"Dammit..." Jiraiya muttered, watching the battlefield in chaos. Ai and Killer Bee, with their incredible speed, were unstoppable forces. 

While Konoha's Jōnin, including Kato Dan, fought desperately, it seemed like an impossible battle.

But Konoha's forces were still no match for the speed and power of Ai and Killer Bee.

Jiraiya's resolve hardened. "If I can't catch up to you, then I'll change the course of this battle," he thought, preparing to turn and strike at the Kumo Shinobi troops.

Suddenly, a powerful presence descended on the battlefield.

Killer Bee, after beheading an Uchiha ninja, paused. 

"Bi, I sense a familiar chakra," Gyuki said, standing atop a branch and scanning the battlefield.

A faint blue figure appeared, stepping onto the ground with immense force before leaping into the fray. It was the Two-Tails.

"It's Yugito Nii!"

The Kumo Shinobi recognized the figure and shouted excitedly, but their expressions quickly turned to shock.

As soon as the Two-Tails entered the battlefield, it suddenly rolled, burning a dozen Kumo Shinobi alive in the process.

Only then did everyone notice the person standing atop the Two-Tails' head. The word "Justice" gleamed brightly.

It was Hanyu Simu, charging into the battlefield!

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TO BE CONTINUED

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