Chapter 300: Almost the End! Reinforcements are coming! Book tickets, go for it, brothers!
"Burabi!"
Frost Shadow Village, the moment the Third Raikage's voice rang out.
Without any need for communication, Burabi instantly understood the Third Raikage's intention.
As the Eight-Tails Chakra continuously spread, a giant tentacle gradually appeared in everyone's field of vision.
After grabbing the Third Raikage, he directly threw him towards Fujiwara Tetsuya in the sky.
A massive roar created bursts of sonic booms.
In just a few seconds, that imposing figure, full of violent aesthetics, appeared before Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Damn it! I can't dodge it… Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite!"
Compared to Ay, the Third Raikage, who had experienced the First Great Ninja War and witnessed countless deaths, was undoubtedly more cold-blooded.
Without the slightest hesitation, those four fingers, imbued with a large amount of lightning, directly pierced through Fujiwara Tetsuya's abdomen… "Brat, your life… ends here!"
The moment the Third Raikage flung Fujiwara Tetsuya away, Fujiwara Tetsuya could no longer maintain the Earth Release: Super Lightened Boulder Technique, and like a free-falling object, he began to plummet, crashing heavily onto the thick ice layer below.
"Cough~ Pfft~"
"This time… I really overdid it."
The abdominal injury severely damaged various organs within Fujiwara Tetsuya's body… Coupled with the shock caused by the fall from high altitude, most of his bones were crushed and necrosed.
Facing the Third Raikage in his peak condition was simply an unsolvable situation.
"Mikoto, Ryoui… This time, I'm going to break my promise again."
"If I die this time, I don't know if I'll have a chance to come out of the Pure Land again…"
"I should have left some of my blood for Orochimaru-senpai."
"That way, I'd at least have a chance to be Edo Tensei'd by Kabuto."
Using his still partially functional left hand, Fujiwara Tetsuya exhausted all his strength and slowly propped himself up… leaning against the shattered ice, wanting to maintain a dignified posture before he was killed.
"Such severe injuries… and he's still not dead?"
"What a tenacious brat…"
Amidst the Third Raikage's slightly surprised voice, several huge shadows enveloped Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Father…"
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya, who was on the verge of death, Ay's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation.
After all… Fujiwara Tetsuya had spared his life just now.
"Ay! Put away your worthless pity."
"Remember, you are destined to inherit the position of Fourth Raikage in the future. As the Shadow of a Village, such pity… will not only harm you but also harm the Village."
"No matter what, this brat… must die here."
Watching the Third Raikage scolding Ay, Dodai moved his lips but ultimately said nothing more.
Originally, in his plan, he wanted to bring Fujiwara Tetsuya back to Hidden Cloud Village.
Although he might not be able to persuade Fujiwara Tetsuya to defect, he could extract several Water Release Ninjutsu developed by Second Hokage Tobirama Senju from Fujiwara Tetsuya, as well as the Forbidden Technique Fujiwara Tetsuya used in battle.
At the same time, he could use some means to leave behind several powerful Ice Release bloodlines for Hidden Cloud Village.
But all of this… after confirming Fujiwara Tetsuya's physical condition, all of Dodai's thoughts could only turn into a sigh.
With Hidden Cloud Village's current medical conditions, there was no possibility of saving Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Brat! As a response to your will and strength, you will die by my One-Finger Nukite."
"This is my… acknowledgment of you!"
"Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite!"
Gazing at the flashing lightning before him, the bitter smile on Fujiwara Tetsuya's lips… gradually transformed into a smile of relief.
Although brief, he… had existed after all.
"ruyi rod: Gale!"
Just when everyone thought everything would be settled, just when Endo was smug, believing his great revenge was exacted.
A lean figure instantly appeared in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya, blocking the Third Raikage's fatal blow while simultaneously sending the Third Raikage flying.
"Third Raikage… What are you trying to do to my Konoha junior?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's cold voice seemed to be the prelude to a great war.
As Hiruzen Sarutobi's words fell, hundreds of figures suddenly emerged from the distant horizon.
"Third Hokage…"
Looking at the figure standing in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya, Dodai, Ay, and the others instantly broke out in a cold sweat, appearing somewhat at a loss.
As for Endo… the moment he learned Hiruzen Sarutobi's identity from Dodai, the feeling of exhilaration that had just risen instantly vanished without a trace.
On his uneasy face, endless panic and fear gradually emerged.
"Cough~ Hokage-sama…"
"I didn't expect to make you come out personally."
After confirming that the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Burabi had appeared on the battlefield, Fujiwara Tetsuya knew that Konoha would send a new round of reinforcements after the Anbu sent back the intelligence.
Originally, in his estimation, the person leading the reinforcements… would be an Old fellow from a Shinobi Clan.
He hadn't expected it would be Hiruzen Sarutobi himself.
"Tetsuya-kun… To be able to do this much, it's truly remarkable."
"I… and all of Konoha, are proud of you…"
"Leave the rest to this Old fellow."
Looking at the huge hole in Fujiwara Tetsuya's abdomen and his ashen expression.
A heavy murderous intent gradually gathered in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.
He was just a hair's breadth away; if he had appeared two or three seconds later, Fujiwara Tetsuya… would definitely have died by the Third Raikage's hand.
"Tetsuya-kun…"
With a whoosh, Orochimaru, Uchiha Mikoto, Torune Ryoui… and a large group of accompanying Konoha Ninja quickly arrived beside Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fujiwara Tetsuya.
Upon seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya's injuries… their gazes paused, emitting waves of killing intent.
"Cough~"
"Mikoto, Ryoui… I'm sorry! To let you see me in such a pathetic state…"
"Tetsuya-kun, don't speak anymore… Whatever you have to say, wait until we return to Konoha."
"I'll treat your injuries first…"
As Torune Ryoui performed Medical Ninjutsu to treat Fujiwara Tetsuya's injuries, Uchiha Mikoto, with tears in her eyes… slowly knelt beside Fujiwara Tetsuya.
However… because she had her head lowered, no one noticed… that her crimson Three Tomoe, under frantic rotation, gradually formed a strange pattern.
But for some unknown reason, that state only lasted for a few seconds before completely disintegrating, returning to the appearance of the Three Tomoe.
"Tetsuya-kun, you're really in a sorry state this time!"
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya's breathing gradually stabilize, Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth and slowly appeared in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"I didn't expect… even you would come, Orochimaru-senpai."
"This time, I've really troubled you all."