"Mhm, mhm."
After Chomei and Isobu responded, they retracted all their Chakra. Although Killer Bee could still sense their presence, without them responding, he couldn't ascertain their exact identities.
Outside, when Ai and the others heard Ren's reply, their expressions immediately darkened. They knew Ren was feigning ignorance.
Killer Bee wasn't so bored as to spread false information just to mess with them, so this kid must definitely be a Jinchuriki. As for how many tails, a test would reveal that.
"Even if you don't say it, we'll find out."
Ai took a step forward, his Lightning Release Chakra Mode activating again. Lightning and electricity covered his entire body, constantly emitting the sound of clashing currents.
"Are you still going to fight?"
Ren said helplessly, while Minato, standing beside him, once again raised his Kunai, his gaze fixed coldly on Ai.
"Hmph, we won't let you get away easily."
Ai let out a low growl, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged at the two again. In the blink of an eye, he had already crossed the mid-field, swinging his fist towards them.
"Minato-bro, I'll take him!"
Ren stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Ai's attack. He raised his right fist, accumulated Chakra, and met the blow head-on.
"Bang!"
The two fists collided with a dull thud, surprising Killer Bee and the others. Ren was not sent flying; he merely took a step back before steadying himself, entering a stalemate with Ai.
"This… how is this possible?"
The Kumogakure Ninja looked at the scene before them, their faces filled with shock, muttering to themselves.
Ai was strong and robust, the muscles on his arms nearly as thick as Ren's thighs. If converted to weight, he could probably equal two and a half Ren.
They had expected a completely one-sided situation, but the current scenario was something none of them had anticipated, except for Minato, of course.
He knew just how high Ren's talent was. Not only in Ninjutsu, but even in Taijutsu and Sealing Jutsu, he could learn, develop, and refine them at the fastest speed.
Super Strength Fist was no exception. As Tsunade's successor, Ren's efforts in Medical Ninjutsu and Super Strength Fist were no less than his efforts in cultivating Ninjutsu. Years of practice and tempering on the battlefield had long allowed Ren to fully master Super Strength Fist.
Ai's Lightning Release Chakra Mode primarily amplified speed and defense. In terms of raw strength, he truly had some disparity compared to the current Ren.
"If we want to leave, can you stop us?"
Looking at the bewildered Ai before him, Ren sneered, and the Chakra accumulated in his hand erupted suddenly.
Super Strength Fist, burst!
"Uh…"
Ai suddenly felt a massive force coming from the opposing fist. Before he could react, he was sent flying backward.
Minato, seizing the opportunity, shot a Flying Thunder God Kunai directly at Ai. Just as it was about to reach him, an octopus tentacle appeared, blocking Ai's path and deflecting the Kunai.
"Tsk, that was fast."
Ren leaped up, caught the deflected Kunai, and handed it to Minato beside him after landing, speaking with a hint of regret.
If the opponent's support had been a moment slower just now, Minato's speed would have been enough to severely wound Ai.
"Big brother, be careful, idiot, bastard!"
Killer Bee retracted his tentacle and leaped in front of Ai, holding his weapon and vigilantly watching the two.
"Ai, you have a very good partner. Of course, I do too."
"Mhm."
At this point, Minato turned his face to glance at Ren, who noticed the former's gaze and responded with a smile.
"Hmph, in terms of talent, this guy is above me."
Ai's face showed a hint of pride as he pointed at Killer Bee and said loudly.
"No, that's not what I meant."
"Hmm?"
Ai was momentarily stunned. Before he could speak, Minato continued.
"In any case, I believe next time we meet, you and I will contend as Raikage.
If you don't realize what's most important to your brother sooner, I'm afraid next time we meet, he will no longer be a Jinchuriki, nor will he be himself."
After speaking, Minato turned to look at Ren and nodded.
"Let's go, Ren."
"Alright, Minato-bro."
Looking at the two who had vanished from sight, Ai, who had come back to his senses, was about to give chase when he was stopped by a Kumogakure Ninja beside him.
"Lord Ai, let's still go support the Border Line. We've been delayed long enough here."
"Damn it!"
Ai looked in the direction the two had left, clenching his fists, saying unwillingly.
He, the esteemed son of the Raikage, had suffered two consecutive losses at the hands of Konoha's guys. Next time they met, he vowed to defeat them!
"Let's go, Bee, Bakayaro!"
Ai turned and leaped onto a tree branch, calling out in a low voice behind him.
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, Minato and Ren had caught up with the retreating troops. The retreat signal had been given earlier, with Akimichi Dōton and Inuzuka Gaku, two strong Jonin, leading the evacuation.
"Minato, Ren, you're out."
Akimichi Dōton noticed the two appearing beside him, first stunned, then a smile appeared on his face as he spoke.
Earlier, when they noticed that the two had not yet retreated, they had originally planned to provide support, but to ensure the safe withdrawal of the others, they had first led the rest away.
Just now, they were discussing whether or not to go back and meet the two, but they hadn't even finished speaking when the two appeared.
"Uncle Dōton, with Minato-bro's Flying Thunder God, even if the Third Raikage came, it would be difficult to keep us, right?"
Ren, playing with a Shuriken in his hand, turned his head and chuckled after hearing the other party's words.
Flying Thunder God, this space-time Ninjutsu, was truly a divine technique.
Fight if you can, run if you can't, and the opponent can't even catch up—it was that unsolvable.
At this point, Ren suddenly seemed to remember something. He turned to look at Minato, saying with a strange expression.
"Minato-bro, what about those Flying Thunder God Kunai you threw out? I roughly counted them earlier; it seems like there are about thirty."
"Don't worry about them."
Minato put the Kunai in his hand back into his Ninja tool pouch, looked at Ren, and chuckled.
"I have many more Flying Thunder God Kunai like those. Even if they take them, they'll be useless."
"…"
Ren fell silent. Those dozens of Flying Thunder God Kunai were all of excellent quality, and their cost must have been considerable. All together, Ren estimated they would be at least a few million.
He hadn't expected the other party to just give them up. It seemed Minato-bro had accumulated a substantial fortune from his missions over the years.
While Ren was lost in thought, Minato had already led the team to Kumogakure's Border Line.
The Kumogakure Ninja here had already retreated. Under the Konoha Ninja's superior intelligence and relentless assault, they successfully captured this position in a short time.
At this moment, Fugaku was leading a team to clear the battlefield. Noticing Minato and the others appearing, he gave a few instructions to the people beside him, then strode towards them.
"Senior Fugaku."
Minato nodded to Fugaku, then turned around and said to everyone in a deep voice.
"Clear the battlefield."
They now had to clear the battlefield as quickly as possible, then move in the troops and relocate the Konoha Camp.
They also needed to rebuild the defenses to withstand the Kumogakure Ninja's coming counterattack.
There was still much to do.