Karui said to Samui:
"Phew… no wonder Captain rushed straight to Unraikyo Valley right after returning from Yugakure. Turns out Lord B was in trouble."
Omoi nodded.
"Yeah. I didn't expect Captain to be this strong. She just saved Lord B. But do you think the Raikage might list Captain as a candidate for the next Raikage… and then she'll stand out among the candidates and become the new Raikage—"
"Ugh! That hurts!"
Karui punched Omoi in the head.
"What nonsense are you muttering? Hurry up and help!"
"Yes!"
The two of them had just helped Killer B stand up when Samui suddenly said:
"No need. Someone is coming to treat him."
"Who?"
"Huh?" ×3
The three of them were still confused—
Then they noticed something shocking.
Samui—the famous ice-cold beauty who almost never showed emotion—
Was smiling.
Not only that, her face was slightly red.
The three quietly whispered among themselves.
"What's wrong with Captain?"
"No idea."
"Yo! According to my brilliant deduction, she's probably in love, yeah!"
"In love?!" ×2
"No way. Absolutely impossible." ×2
Honestly, believing that this eternally cold woman had fallen in love was even less believable than imagining the Raikage rapping passionately alongside Killer B.
But their thoughts changed very quickly.
A figure appeared in the distant sky.
No—
To be precise, two figures.
When they landed, everyone finally saw clearly.
The newcomer was Nagi, carrying Shizuka in his arms.
"So handsome!" ×3
This was the unanimous first impression of Karui, Omoi, and Killer B.
Nagi set Shizuka down.
Samui walked over.
"Nagi. Shizuka."
"Captain, we're back."
The three exchanged smiles.
At that moment, Karui and the others approached.
"Um… sorry to interrupt. Captain, who is this handsome guy?"
Samui wrapped her arm around Nagi's and said calmly:
"This is Nagi. My boyfriend."
"!!!" ×3
The three were shocked.
She really was in love!
Although… looking at Nagi's unbelievably handsome face…
It didn't seem impossible after all.
Nagi walked over to Killer B and raised his hand.
Medical Ninjutsu glowed in his palm.
Within moments, Killer B's injuries completely healed.
Killer B examined his body and exclaimed:
"Yo! Little bro, your medical ninjutsu is the best I've ever seen—good!"
Nagi spoke seriously:
"This may sound sudden, but Killer B, Samui—please inform the Raikage immediately."
"He must evacuate the civilians of the Land of Lightning right away."
"A battle is about to begin."
Killer B frowned in confusion.
"Bro, I'm grateful, but this is too sudden. Without a reason, my big bro won't agree."
Nagi nodded.
"That's understandable."
He raised his hand—
And formed a Truth-Seeking Orb.
The moment it appeared—
Killer B, Karui, and Omoi felt their breathing stop.
A suffocating pressure filled the air, as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats.
Nagi then spoke calmly:
"Gyūki, tell B and the Raikage this."
"The enemy we're about to face is on this level."
Inside Killer B, a deep voice responded.
"I understand."
Gyūki spoke to Killer B internally.
"B, go inform your brother immediately. The opponent we're facing is not someone we can fight. I'll explain everything on the way."
"I got it."
Hearing Gyūki's unusually serious tone, Killer B immediately realized the gravity of the situation.
Kumogakure – Raikage Tower
"So you want me to evacuate the civilians of the Land of Lightning immediately?"
The Fourth Raikage stared at Nagi with a serious expression.
Nagi nodded.
"Yes."
"The enemy we're about to face is a bloodthirsty evil entity that exists solely for slaughter."
"And the more people it kills, the stronger it becomes."
Killer B added from the side:
"Yeah, big bro. Gyūki already explained it to me. The enemy this time is beyond our ability to fight."
The Raikage frowned.
"What proof do you have?"
"You should know the relationship between Konoha and Kumogakure isn't exactly friendly. What if this is some kind of conspiracy?"
A leader could not simply believe the words of an outsider.
Hearing this, Nagi remained calm.
He had expected this reaction.
Suddenly—
A terrifying aura erupted from his body.
Everyone in the Raikage's office except Samui and Shizuka felt their hearts nearly stop.
It was as if a giant invisible hand had seized their chests.
They couldn't even bring themselves to look directly at Nagi.
A moment later—
Nagi withdrew the pressure.
Everyone collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath, feeling as if they had narrowly escaped death.
Mabui trembled as she spoke:
"L-Lord Raikage… this powerful man has no reason to deceive us. If the enemy truly exists on the same level as him…"
"The Land of Lightning could be destroyed."
The Raikage fell silent.
Finally he nodded.
"…Understood."
He accepted Nagi's proposal.
The Raikage might be reckless—
But he wasn't stupid.
He would never gamble with the lives of Kumogakure's shinobi and civilians.
Unraikyo Valley
Mabui and the others organized the evacuation of Kumogakure's civilians.
Meanwhile, the Raikage, Darui, Dodai, and other elite shinobi stayed behind to assist.
Nagi stood at the edge of the valley, sensing the seas surrounding the Land of Lightning.
A short time later, he turned to Samui.
"How is the evacuation progressing?"
Samui checked the intelligence Mabui had sent.
"About two-thirds of Kumogakure's population has evacuated."
"But in other parts of the Land of Lightning… less than one-third have left."
Nagi frowned.
"That's troublesome."
He stood up and spoke to everyone nearby.
"Prepare yourselves."
"It's coming."
The moment his words fell—
Unraikyo Valley began to shake violently.
"What's happening?!"
"An earthquake?!"
"Look over there!"
"You've got to be kidding me…!"
Land of Lightning Coastline
Deep beneath the ocean floor—
A massive shadow slowly rose from the depths.
Huge bubbles burst across the ocean surface.
The shadow beneath the sea grew larger and larger.
Suddenly—
A gigantic black claw burst through the water, sending towering waves crashing outward.
The claw slammed onto the coastline.
The shore collapsed under the immense force.
Then—
A colossal figure rose from the sea.
Its body was so massive that its shadow covered the surrounding ocean.
Everyone finally saw its true appearance.
It had two massive curved horns, like sharpened scimitars gleaming with cold light.
Its blood-red eyes burned like raging flames.
Its mouth was filled with jagged fangs.
Behind it stretched countless writhing tentacles, like living serpents.
Across its body were numerous grotesque faces—some crying, some laughing, some raging, some smiling.
The sight was utterly horrifying.
Its claws were as sharp as daggers.
Its lower body still remained submerged in the ocean.
But even so—
Its terrifying form was so enormous that people standing far away in Unraikyo Valley could see it clearly.
"ROOOOAAARRR!!!"
The monster's roar thundered like a storm.
The entire sea around the Land of Lightning began to tremble violently.
Even Unraikyo Valley—no, the entire Land of Lightning—
shook like it was struck by a massive earthquake.
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