Kushina decided to leave matters at the camp to Uchiha Fugaku for the time being. This was also what Kurama intended. This time, it was their turn to take action.
Kurama took Kushina, Mikoto, Hikari, and four others to the battlefield near the Forgotten Red Isle. From the moment they arrived, he sensed something unusual.
Deep within the dense forest, Might Dai wandered aimlessly. He had lost his way and, despite searching, had yet to encounter another soul. However, the air was thick with the scent of blood.
Following the trail in one direction, the stench grew stronger. Finally, he reached the sea.
The ocean's surface was painted in shades of black and crimson. Countless bodies floated in the water, their lifeless forms telling the story of a brutal massacre. Might Dai clenched his fists tightly, his entire body trembling.
He knew exactly where he was now.
This was the battlefield where Konoha clashed with the Hidden Mist. And the island in the distance? That was the infamous Forgotten Red Isle.
He had completely missed the battle.
A heavy weight settled in his chest. His comrades, his fellow shinobi—slain. Guilt gnawed at him. This wasn't the youth he had sworn to embody. Youth should be about camaraderie, standing side by side with one's friends. But now, his friends were gone, their corpses adrift in the merciless waves.
Though he was merely a Genin, he had stepped onto the battlefield like the Chūnin and Jōnin. He had trained relentlessly, growing stronger every day—no, every moment.
And yet, despite all of that, he had arrived too late.
The sight before him was unbearable.
His fists tightened until his knuckles turned white. His entire body shook with fury, sorrow, and regret.
"AHHHH!!" Might Dai's roar echoed across the battlefield, a cry of anguish and fury.
In the Hidden Mist camp, a scout quickly reported to Ao. "Sir! There's an enemy sighted on the sea. He's dressed strangely but wears Konoha's headband. It's certain he's from the Leaf… but it seems he's alone."
Alone? What kind of game was Konoha playing?
Ao raised his telescope and scanned the horizon. Sure enough, there was a lone figure—clad in form-fitting, teal-colored attire. The sight made Ao grimace in distaste. "Who in their right mind wears something like that?" he muttered under his breath.
He turned to his subordinates. "Someone take him down. Keep him alive if possible—we need intel on Konoha's camp."
"Yes, sir!"
A group of Mist-nin surged forward, heading straight for Might Dai.
Still, Dai remained frozen in place, fists clenched. His grief and fury had nowhere to go. His fallen comrades deserved vengeance. He owed them atonement.
The Mist-nin surrounded him. Up close, they could see the definition of his physique through his absurdly tight outfit. One of them scoffed, disgusted. "What the hell is this? That outfit is disgusting. Just kill him already."
"No, we need him alive for questioning," another corrected.
"Right. We'll extract the information about Konoha's camp first."
Konoha's camp? Information?
Might Dai's anger boiled over.
If he had known where the camp was, he wouldn't be lost in the first place!
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
With a powerful spinning kick, Dai sent multiple Mist-nin flying.
"Ada—!!"
Might Dai shouted as he launched himself into battle. Fists, elbows, knees—his entire body was a weapon, and he wielded it without restraint. His kicks cracked bones, his punches sent shinobi tumbling across the battlefield.
The Mist-nin were stunned. This ridiculous-looking man was actually this strong?
"Damn it! He's just one guy!"
"Don't let him overpower us!"
But their numbers meant nothing.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In mere moments, the entire squad was taken down.
"Not enough," Might Dai panted, his chest heaving. "Not nearly enough. I need to fight hundreds—no, thousands! This is my youth!"
Back in the Mist camp, Ao received another report.
"It's bad, sir! The squad we sent… they're all down!"
"What?!" Ao's eyes widened in disbelief.
He had barely paid attention to the man, thinking him no more than a fool. But in the blink of an eye, their own men had been annihilated.
That disgusting-looking man was proving to be a nightmare.
"Send another squad," Ao commanded. "This time, send a hundred."
"Yes, sir!"
Meanwhile, Kushina, Kurama, Mikoto, and Hikari arrived at the battlefield and spotted Might Dai.
"Hey, isn't that Might Dai?" Kushina remarked. "He's fighting alone again."
Mikoto frowned. "Kurama, should we step in?"
Kurama smirked. "No need. That man is strong."
His words stunned them.
Might Dai? Strong? He was just a Genin who ran around screaming about youth all day.
Kushina, Mikoto, and Hikari exchanged glances.
Kurama noticed their skepticism and chuckled. "Wanna bet on it? The winner can make a request."
Kushina's eyes lit up. Tsunade had trained them, and Tsunade was a legendary gambler. "A bet? Fine! You're on!"
Mikoto and Hikari nodded in agreement. There was no way Dai could win against an army, right?
The battle on the sea intensified.
The waves rose high, crashing against the shore like nature itself was recoiling from the chaos.
"Leaf Hurricane!"
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
"Konoha Rising Cyclone!"
Might Dai's relentless assault crushed wave after wave of Mist-nin. Shuriken, kunai, explosive tags—none of it mattered. He tore through them with raw physical prowess alone.
Ao's rage boiled over. "What kind of sick joke is this? This idiot isn't even using ninjutsu or genjutsu, just raw taijutsu!"
He felt utterly humiliated.
"Enough! We'll end this farce. Deploy five hundred. I'll lead them myself."
"Yes, sir!"
As the five-hundred-strong Mist army rushed toward him, Might Dai felt his blood burn.
"Oh? More opponents? Good. This is my youth!"
The Mist-nin unleashed a barrage of Water Release techniques.
"Water Bullet Jutsu!"
"Water Dragon Jutsu!"
"Great Waterfall Jutsu!"
The ocean raged violently as torrents of water slammed into Might Dai.
Finally, he reached for his weapon—twin nunchaku. Not only that, he reached down and removed the weights from his legs.
The onlookers expected nothing. But when the weights hit the ground—
BOOM!
The land split apart, cracks spreading for tens of meters. The sheer force carved a crater so deep, one couldn't even see the bottom.
Silence fell upon the battlefield.
Even Ao and his troops hesitated.
Kushina, Mikoto, and Hikari suddenly felt unease creep into their chests.
Had they made a mistake with this bet?
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