The Lightning Style jutsu they unleashed with all their might earlier, including some B-level advanced techniques, was extremely destructive, but to their surprise, it was swallowed up without yielding any results.
Ruri raised the Flame Circle Fan, causing the Hidden Cloud Village Ninjas to be on alert.
However, Ruri did not swing it towards them but instead turned immediately, swinging the Flame Circle Fan towards the back.
The Third Raikage, A, happened to appear there, his fist, imbued with the power of lightning, fiercely landed on the Flame Circle Fan.
Ruri slightly raised the corner of her mouth.
The Third Raikage, A, widened his eyes, feeling the surging force bouncing back, making it impossible for him to advance even an inch.
Countless lightning bolts were released from the Flame Circle Fan, which were the powerful Lightning Style jutsu previously unleashed by the Hidden Cloud Jonins, all rebounding at this moment and colliding violently with the Third Raikage, A's fist.
Boom!
An explosion of lightning occurred.
Both Ruri and the Third Raikage, A, retreated backward, pulling a safe distance apart.
The hand of the Third Raikage, A, that threw the punch was slightly numbed, and although the sensation quickly faded, it confirmed that the young Uchiha girl in front of him possessed extraordinary strength.
"That's enough for today, Lord Raikage. If there's a next time, let's have a proper showdown."
Ruri smiled slightly, leaping back, and Ubi followed, unwilling to linger here any longer.
As the Hidden Cloud Jonin attempted to pursue, the Third Raikage, A, extended his hand to stop them and said, "Let her go."
"Lord Raikage?"
The Hidden Cloud Jonin turned back in surprise.
"That young girl is no ordinary ninja. Trying to eliminate her would cost too much on my side. Don't forget our purpose here is not to deal with a renegade ninja."
The Third Raikage, A, gazed deeply in the direction where Ruri left and then dissipated the Lightning Armor on his body.
"Understood."
The Hidden Cloud Jonin acknowledged.
Compared to pursuing Konoha's renegades, their upcoming actions were the core of their mission here.
If chasing the renegades led to the failure of their operation, it would not be worth the loss.
Risking so much for an uncertain chance at acquiring a Sharingan is not worthwhile.
Moreover, compared to the Uchiha's Sharingan, the Hyuga's Byakugan is what Hidden Cloud should covet more.
Possessing such a strategic-level Kekkeigenkai would make Hidden Cloud's operations more convenient.
The feel just now... was she already injured before our clash? The Third Raikage, A, reflecting on the brief exchange with Ruri, felt something was off.
Without dwelling on it too much, as the Raikage of Hidden Cloud, it would be great if he could eliminate a renegade ninja effortlessly. If not, then let Konoha handle it.
Losing such a powerful asset during wartime would be advantageous for Hidden Cloud.
—After parting ways with the Hidden Cloud team led by the Raikage, Ruri did not immediately advance but sought a hidden rock to rest behind.
During the conflict with the Raikage, her injuries flared up again, making prolonged combat very disadvantageous for her.
Seeing that the Raikage did not pursue from behind, she realized that Hidden Cloud had already given up.
Rather than chasing an insignificant renegade like her, it was clear Hidden Cloud had bigger schemes.
This place was closest to the Land of Earth, making it easy to deduce that Hidden Cloud's target was Hidden Rock ninja.
"Instead of attacking the Land of Fire, they've directed their offensive towards the Land of Earth. It seems a lot has happened in the Ninja Realm during my absence..."
Ruri took a sip of water, noting that the unusual movements of Hidden Cloud were well-known across various nations at the onset of the great ninja war.
Many speculated that the unusual movements of Hidden Cloud aimed to target the strongest Konoha, forming an alliance with Hidden Sand and Hidden Rock to topple Konoha from its pedestal.
But after the recent events, Ruri realized Hidden Cloud had its own strategic plan.
Yet this strategy had nothing to do with Ruri herself, so she didn't dwell on it and continued on her journey, heading towards the Land of Demons with Ubi.