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“Raikage-sama, are you alright?”
A Kumo Jōnin asked the medic after he finished examining the Raikage.
“His other injuries are minor, but his fingers are fractured. He shouldn’t move them for a while.”
The medic replied.
The Raikage had a deep gash on his chest, but his fingers injury was more severe.
“How long will it take to heal?” the Raikage asked.
“It depends on your recovery ability, Raikage-sama.”
The medic couldn’t give him an exact time frame. Everyone’s body was different.
But with medical ninjutsu, it shouldn’t take too long.
“Raikage-sama, who injured you?”
Dodai asked. Shin hadn’t been present when the Raikage ordered the Kumo Shinobi to retreat. They hadn’t seen who he fought.
And even though the fight had been loud, they hadn’t come to check. They had absolute faith in the Raikage.
They believed he could defeat anyone. They hadn’t expected him to be injured.
The Raikage looked at Dodai. “It was Uzumaki Shin,” he said.
He wouldn’t hide his defeat.
“What?!”
The Kumo Shinobi were shocked. Uzumaki Shin?
Shin’s reputation had spread due to Suna and Ame’s propaganda. Even Kumo had heard of him. But they hadn’t taken him seriously.
He was just a twelve-year-old brat. How strong could he be?
“We underestimated Uzumaki Shin. From now on, if you encounter him on a mission, you are permitted to abandon the mission and flee,” the Raikage said.
“Is he really that strong?” Dodai couldn’t believe the Raikage would give such an order.
“He is.”
The Raikage clenched his uninjured fist.
Shin had only used Taijutsu in their fight. He had activated his Sharingan, but he hadn’t used any of its abilities.
And he hadn’t used his infamous Ice Release either. The Raikage didn’t know if Shin had any other tricks up his sleeve.
Dodai didn’t ask any more questions. The Raikage’s injuries spoke for themselves.
The Raikage, who could fight the Eight-Tails barehanded, had been severely injured. That was a testament to Shin’s strength. He had only asked because he couldn’t believe it.
….
Meanwhile, Shin had returned to the Konoha camp.
Tsunade, who had gone to report to the Hokage, was already back.
“Where did you go? Why are your clothes torn?”
Tsunade asked. She had asked Kushina and Mikoto, but they didn’t know. Shin hadn’t told them.
“Just ‘stretching’ my legs,” Shin said with a smile.
Mikoto examined him and found no injuries. She sighed in relief.
Shin’s minor injuries had already healed, and he had cleaned off the blood. There was no trace of the fight.
“Did you go pick a fight with someone?” Kushina asked.
Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan all stared at Shin expectantly.
“I sparred with the Third Raikage. Learned a few things.”
“The Third Raikage? You fought the Third Raikage?”
Tsunade’s expression turned serious. She knew how strong the Third Raikage was.
Even Hiruzen had struggled against him. It had taken Hiruzen and Danzō together to hold him back.
And they couldn’t even defeat him. With his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Raikage was practically invincible.
“Are you sure you’re not injured?” Tsunade asked, concerned.
“I’m not. If you don’t believe me, I’ll strip naked and let you check. And if you find a single scratch, I’ll call you ‘Tsunade-neechan.'”
“What did you say you’d call me?”
“Tsunade-neechan.”
“Good boy, Shin.” Tsunade patted Shin’s head, a smug grin on her face.
“….”
Shin realized he had been tricked.
Konan giggled, then quickly covered her mouth when she saw Shin looking at her.
“Konan, can you tell me what you were laughing about?” Shin asked, pinching her cheeks playfully.
“She’s probably laughing at you for being so easily tricked by Tsunade. You’re not very smart, are you?” Kushina said mercilessly.
“Kushina, you’re getting quite sharp-tongued. Do you want a beating?”
Shin glared at Kushina.
Konan looked relieved and grateful towards Kushina. She had successfully diverted Shin’s attention.
“I’m strong now!” Kushina flexed her muscles.
“Heh, you think you’re stronger than me?” Shin scoffed and flicked her forehead.
Kushina crouched down, rubbing her forehead with tears in her eyes.
“That hurt! I’ll get you back!”
She couldn’t let this go. She charged at Shin, flailing her fists wildly.
It was a chaotic attack, but surprisingly effective.
But it was also full of openings. Shin seized an opportunity and grabbed her wrists, restraining her.
“Let go of me, or I’ll bite you!” Kushina struggled.
“I’ll let you go, but you have to promise not to attack me again,” Shin said.
Kushina nodded, and Shin released her.
But the moment he did, she attacked again, her fists flying.
The result was the same as before. Shin easily subdued her.
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