Naruto: The Wind Calamity

Chapter 700: Walking into the Trap!

Chapter 700: Walking into the Trap!

The two strongest Kumo ninjas had arrived just a few minutes before the four-hour deadline was reached! As soon as the Kumo ninjas saw them, their morale soared. They opened the barrier to let them in and both rushed straight towards the Raikage Building.

"What is the status here?" Ay asked loudly even before others could register that he was there. They quickly looked in that direction and saw Ay standing right between them. A second later, Bee appeared as well. Their expressions bloomed and a huge pressure was relieved from their shoulders. Everyone had been on the edge due to how close they were to the four-hour deadline.

Before anyone could respond, Ay frowned and asked, "Why is everyone so gloomy? Tell me everything that has happened here since we last talked."

Mabui quickly informed him about their attempts to test the seal formation, the massive Lightning jutsu and the deaths of 16 Jounins. Ay's expression became gloomy. He said, "I can understand your thoughts, old man. However, don't risk everyone's lives again. Even if I'm low on chakra, I can handle my battles."

Inazuma replied, "I'm sure you can, Lord Fourth. However, we gained some critical information."

Inazuma informed him about the similarity with the attack on Root and the possibility of Akuro being an Edo Tensei. Just like others, Ay was surprised as well. However, he quickly shook his head and said, "That's not possible. Don't underestimate Darui. He would have realized it if his opponent was not alive."

Unlike Mabui, who thought rationally, Ay simply dismissed the idea due to his trust in a ninja's instincts. For him, Darui being unable to realize something so basic was too absurd. Inazuma frowned but before he could say anything, Ay asked, "Nanako, have you cracked the seal formation?"

Nanako answered, "Unfortunately no, Raikage-sama. None of my clones were able to send a message outside to inform me about the structure inside."

Ay frowned and asked, "How confident are you of cracking it from the inside?"

Nanako confidently replied, "I'm not sure about cracking the entire formation, but I can definitely make a path for you. However, there are hundreds of explosive seals in the formation. We need to be careful in case he decides to blow up the building."

Ay thought for a bit and said, "Explosive seals won't have much effect on Elite Jounins. Let's head inside. I'll kill that bastard right here!"

Everyone nodded. Within a couple of minutes, Ay, Bee, Nanako and four Elite Jounins, entered the barrier and stepped into the pathway closest to the Raikage's office since Akuro was seen in the window of the highest floor.

After they entered, a frown appeared on Nanako's face. She wondered aloud, "Why hasn't the entrance to the pathway closed this time?"

One of the Elite Jounins asked, "Do you think that it is because Raikage-sama is with us? Akuro said that he wanted to fight Raikage-sama."

Nanako replied, "I'm not sure. Wouldn't it be better if he closed the entrance so that no one would interfere in the battle?"

Ay said, "It's difficult to know what people like him are thinking. Let's continue. Keep an eye on the seals."

Nanako nodded as they moved ahead carefully. To Nanako's surprise, there were barely any foreign seals in the building. The ones present didn't hinder them in any way. She wondered, 'What's happening? This is completely unlike what I observed from the outside. Was it an illusion to bluff us? However, why did it feel so real? A Grandmaster can't be fooled in this manner...'

Black Zetsu answered, "He wore a mask and I haven't ever seen anyone with his fighting style. So, I'm not sure of his identity. We may need to interrogate some Kumogakure ninjas to gain more information about him. And yes, based on his strength, he'll be a good fit for the Akatsuki. However, we'll first need to find out more about him."

Obito muttered, "Interesting... I'll look into him."

Zetsu's clones were too good at hiding. Even though Fujin had once sensed and attacked Zetsu, he began taking precautions and improved his stealth by another level. Unfortunately, no matter how stealthy he and the White Zetsus were, they couldn't hide from Fujin's Space Time Sensing Technique.

Fujin, who wanted to create a reputation for his Akuro identity and needed sparring partners, was more than willing to put on a show. Of course, what amused him was the thought of Akatsuki trying to find the non-existent Akuro.

White Zetsu said, "There are a few more interesting things happening in the Land of Lightning. A strong barrier is protecting the Village Hidden in the Clouds. I can't breach the barrier but something is happening inside it. The weather in that country is weird as well. Many of my clones were hit by hurricanes."

The leaders of Akatsuki were confused by these events. Not understanding what they could mean, they ordered Zetsu to keep an eye on the Land of Lightning and find out more about the events there.

In the Raikage Building, Ay's group searched for an hour but didn't even see Akuro's shadow. They did find the dead bodies of the 16 Jounins, but that enraged them even further. Their bodies, along with the bodies of 4 Anbu, were stored in the storage room while all the elemental crystals were missing!

When the group returned to the Raikage's office, Ay was fuming. This day was so terrible that it was comparable to the day he lost his father. He raised his right arm as he shouted, "Not only did he brazenly kill our ninjas, but that bastard also stole all our Elemental Crystals!"

His arm fell on his desk, obliterating it. However, at that very instant, the eyes of all Kumogakure ninjas widened. They instinctively raised their guard and grabbed their weapons.

[A/N: I'll be a bit busy over the weekend as well. I shouldn't miss any chapters, but the chapters could be delayed (though hopefully not as much as today's). Have a fun weekend, guys.]

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