When two people are fighting, and one can still improve while the other has reached their limit,
As time passes, the one who has reached their limit will inevitably lose.
Just like now.
Boom—
Takumi punched the Third Raikage on the head, shattering it.
It turned into scattered debris.
But soon, the debris reassembled, forming the figure of the Third Raikage again.
This wasn't the first time tonight.
Nor would it be the last.
Takumi couldn't yet destroy the Raikage instantly every time he reformed.
But he would eventually be able to.
As long as Orochimaru delayed canceling the Third Raikage's Edo Tensei, this process would continue.
Now, Orochimaru no longer thought the Third Raikage could defeat Takumi.
He only hoped the Third Raikage could stall Takumi until he was too exhausted to fight.
Anyway, the Third Raikage feared no death and had no stamina consumption. In a war of attrition, the Raikage definitely had the advantage.
But this process was not friendly to the other observers.
"Orochimaru!"
A's voice was filled with gnashing teeth, and Darui and B's eyes were also full of anger.
The Third Raikage was their predecessor as Raikage, A's father, and Darui's master.
Now, being humiliated like this by Orochimaru, wasn't it like constantly slapping them in the face?
Yes.
They naturally interpreted Orochimaru's persistence as humiliation.
Knowing he couldn't win, he still forced the Third Raikage to fight, only to have him dispersed and reformed by Takumi after just over ten minutes of fighting.
As a son, A couldn't bear to watch anymore.
"Have you found them?"
He had now forgotten his own purpose, only thinking about dragging Orochimaru out and tearing him limb from limb, grinding his bones to dust!
"Sorry, Raikage-sama, there's too much Chakra in the area, and they're hiding very well. I can't find them."
The sensor-type Shinobi shook his head. "But to the east, I sense a figure who isn't trying to hide at all."
"Also, Konoha's people have arrived, but they haven't entered the field either. We need to conceal our tracks, sir."
The sensor's words startled A, but it also seemed logical.
After a whole day,
With such a commotion,
Even a pig would have reacted by now.
Especially since this was Konoha's territory.
Earlier, Kakashi, who was on patrol, had noticed the aftermath of the battle.
He arrived immediately and, quickly identifying both combatants, knew this battle was not something ordinary shinobi could intervene in.
So he sent his patrol partner back to inform Hiruzen, asking him to dispatch elite Anbu to observe.
And be ready to support Takumi at any time.
Yes, he didn't plan to intervene himself.
Because he wasn't confident he could emerge unscathed from a battle of this level either.
If he didn't intervene, Takumi could stabilize the situation.
If he did, he might become a breakthrough point for the enemy.
Kakashi at least had that much judgment.
Because Konan made no attempt to hide herself,
Kakashi noticed her immediately.
Seeing the cloud-patterned robe on her, Kakashi's expression darkened.
But he didn't act rashly, instead secretly gathering Anbu's members, planning to capture everyone present in one fell swoop.
Yes.
He also intended to find Orochimaru, who was hiding somewhere.
However, a day passed.
Not only did A's sensor-type Shinobi fail to find Orochimaru, but Kakashi's side also had no success.
But they were all certain Orochimaru must be nearby, watching.
Because he needed to take Takumi away the instant he was defeated.
He couldn't do that from a distance.
So, he had to be present.
Of course, judging by the current situation, the Third Raikage was no match for Takumi anymore.
"What astonishing talent, training himself in the midst of battle."
Kakashi couldn't help but marvel.
With his left eye's Sharingan, he could see things others couldn't.
Through it, he saw Takumi actually tempering his Lightning Release Chakra Mode during the fight.
After a whole day, he had actually managed to develop it through combat.
Now, with the Lightning Release Chakra Mode plus his Steel Body, Takumi's defense was approaching that of Susano'o.
And when defense reached its peak, the boost to offense was also terrifying.
Hence, later on, Takumi gained the power to disperse the Third Raikage with his punches.
Because the Raikage's defense gradually couldn't keep up with Takumi's strength.
With multiple factors combined, Takumi's power was complex yet formidable, making it hard to defend against.
But Takumi could sense that his Lightning Release Chakra Mode hadn't reached its limit.
If purely comparing their Lightning Release Chakra Modes, his was probably around 70, while the Third Raikage's was at 100.
There was still a considerable gap between them.
Takumi planned to seize this rare opportunity to train his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its peak.
After all, there weren't many people in the Shinobi World now who could serve as his punching bag for so long.
He just needed to control his strength, otherwise he might accidentally disperse the Raikage.
That would waste time and be meaningless.
Anyway, the Third Raikage couldn't die.
And to sustain Orochimaru's motivation, he cunningly put on an act of struggling.
Stumbling occasionally, then getting punched flying by the Raikage.
This back-and-forth kept a glimmer of hope alive in Orochimaru's heart that he could defeat Takumi.
Little did he know, this was just a small trap set by Takumi.
And so, under the watch of many,
The battle continued.
Sunrise and sunset.
Orochimaru still clung to a shred of hope.
A wished he could find Orochimaru and skin him alive.
Kakashi and his men planned to capture all enemies in one net.
Konan was purely there for the spectacle, ready to leave at any moment.
The four parties each had their own agendas.
Only Takumi had pure intentions.
He kept selling weaknesses.
Kept getting occasionally knocked away.
Kept acting like he might collapse at any moment.
And his performance affected everyone's thoughts.
'Quick, fall down, fall down!'
Orochimaru's eyes were full of excitement. The intense fluctuations in his mood rapidly worsened his physical condition.
Fortunately, Kabuto always carried medicine and quickly fed it to him.
Otherwise, Orochimaru might have collapsed himself.
"Damned Orochimaru, don't let me find you, or I'll tear you limb from limb!"
A gnashed his teeth, even biting his gums so hard they bled, the blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Not just him, but Darui and B behind him also had fierce expressions.
Although B had been unmotivated before, now it wasn't about motivation anymore.
It was about how Orochimaru's actions were just too insulting.
If they hadn't yet found Orochimaru's location, they would have swarmed him long ago and beaten him into a dead snake.
"Takumi..."
Kakashi's expression was worried. Although he trusted Takumi, his opponent was the legendary Third Raikage, now an immortal Edo Tensei body.
The battle had already lasted two days and two nights, and fatigue showed on Takumi's face.
Of course he was worried.
But he also knew worrying was useless.
What he needed to do now was find Orochimaru quickly and force him to cancel the Edo Tensei, or make the Third Raikage protect him.
But unfortunately, he still hadn't found him.