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Haru hadn't expected Shi and Darui to suddenly flee with the Fourth Raikage.

"Yugito."

However, the outcome turned out to be a great advantage for him.

Yugito, in order to create an opportunity for her comrades to escape, had fully transformed into her tailed beast form to fight him.

But even with Matatabi's power, she was no match for Haru's Wood Human Technique, which had sealing capabilities.

Through a twist of fate, Haru had managed to capture the Two-Tails.

"Hiruzen…"

Mifune took in the scene before him, his emotions complicated.

He had supported this meeting in the hopes of helping Kumogakure and Konohagakure rebuild their bridge of peace and sign a new alliance treaty.

But he had never expected that Haru would nearly kill the Fourth Raikage during the confrontation.

Considering the strength of the Land of Lightning, it was likely that the entire shinobi world would be plunged into war again after today.

"There's no need to say anything."

Hiruzen glanced at Mifune and shook his head. "I will take Haru back to Konoha. No matter what decision the Land of Lightning makes, I assure you."

"The Land of Iron will remain a neutral nation in the shinobi world."

Hiruzen's voice was low. If he had been hesitant before, he was now fully resolved.

Haru's strength far exceeded his expectations.

With the addition of Itachi Uchiha, even if war broke out with Kumogakure, the situation wouldn't be unfavorable for the village.

Most importantly…

Kumogakure's perfect Jinchūriki was now in Haru's grasp, held by the Wood Human Technique.

Even if Yugito's combat power couldn't be added to Konoha's forces, it still weakened Kumogakure.

And weakening the enemy meant strengthening themselves.

Meanwhile, Fu sat amidst the ruins, his mind blank.

When he had received the secret mission from Danzō, he had known that he would die.

But now, not only was he alive and well, but the Fourth Raikage had nearly been killed here.

And the one who had nearly taken down the Fourth Raikage wasn't Konoha's strongest shinobi, the Third Hokage.

It was the rising star, Haru.

The Raijin Body, the Wood Human Technique.

Both of these were undoubtedly S-rank techniques.

"Haru…"

Fu's expression was one of shock. As he thought about the conflict between Danzō and Haru, his emotions grew even more complicated.

Most importantly, Haru's way of handling things.

Whether facing Danzō, the Third Hokage, or the Fourth Raikage, he had shown no fear.

Perhaps…

This guy really could surpass all the previous Hokage.

Thud.

Just as Fu couldn't help but let his thoughts run wild, Haru jumped down from the giant Wood Human, landing firmly on the ground before dispelling the technique.

Crash!

The massive Wood Human instantly crumbled into a pile of ruins.

Yugito Nii lay unconscious.

"We should return to the village."

Haru merely glanced at Yugito before walking over to Hiruzen.

Whether Yugito was truly unconscious or not, she couldn't escape his grasp.

"Once A wakes up, he'll definitely mobilize Kumogakure and declare war on us."

"We need to prepare for the next step."

Haru spoke bluntly.

Hiruzen, however, frowned, recalling the plan Haru had previously proposed.

Going to war with Kumogakure wasn't just about striking back at them.

Haru also intended to use this opportunity to resolve the issues with the Uchiha clan.

"Wait…"

Mifune's hand instinctively tightened around the hilt of his sword as he stepped between Haru and Hiruzen.

"Did you plan to start a war from the very beginning?"

Mifune asked in disbelief. He had always thought that the Hokage and Raikage had agreed to this meeting for the sake of peace.

For this, he had put in a lot of effort.

"When simply handing over Hiashi could have resolved the conflict, was it really necessary to reignite the flames of war?"

"How long has the conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure lasted? You know better than I do, Hiruzen. Are you really willing to abandon this hard-won opportunity for the sake of one person?"

Mifune's emotions grew agitated.

Although his country was neutral, its geographical location, bordering the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, meant that their already barren land could easily become a battlefield.

This was something Mifune did not want to see.

Moreover, if Konoha and Kumogakure went to war, the other shinobi villages likely wouldn't sit idly by.

If this situation wasn't handled properly, it could escalate into the Fourth Great Ninja War.

Today's Kage Summit would become the spark that ignited everything.

This was also not the outcome Mifune wanted.

"Hmph."

However, Mifune's words only earned a cold snort from Haru.

"To you, Hiashi is just a name. But to Konoha, he is a life."

"He is the head of the Hyūga clan, the father of Hinata and Hanabi, the brother of Hizashi, and the uncle of Neji."

"He is a shinobi of the village."

"Even so, do you think he should be sacrificed?"

"Instead of blaming Kumogakure for creating this situation, instead of condemning the Land of Lightning for treating the alliance treaty as a joke."

"You want Konoha to sacrifice, compromise, and retreat."

"And you want to delude yourself into thinking this is for the village, for peace."

Haru took a step forward, staring directly into Mifune's eyes, his presence overwhelming.

Although he didn't understand the rules of the shinobi world, he knew one thing.

Endless compromise would only make the other side more emboldened.

Before his transmigration, the century of humiliation his country had endured had been formed in exactly this way.

If the gap between Konoha and Kumogakure were truly insurmountable, then fine.

But the reality was clear.

In every aspect, Konoha was now stronger than Kumogakure.

Peace sought through struggle endures, while peace sought through compromise perishes.

"If Kumogakure wants to sit down and seriously discuss forming an alliance, and shows the necessary sincerity, Konoha's doors are always open."

"But if Kumogakure continues to act high and mighty, trying to extract spoils from our village, or if they want to start a war, then we'll fight to the end!"

"Lord Mifune, please convey these words to the Fourth Raikage."

Haru's voice was low, his gaze unwavering.

Mifune nervously swallowed, unable to look away from Haru.

Judging by his appearance, Haru was only twelve or thirteen years old, but the aura he exuded was that of a Hokage standing before him.

If you want to talk, our doors are open. If you want to fight, we'll fight to the end!

In a Konoha that had been growing weaker, such a figure had emerged.

The history of the shinobi world would undoubtedly remember his name!