Chapter 18: Chapter 18: The First Ninja Village.
"Achoo!"
Ninja world.
Land of Water.
Space ripples, and a man with a mask slowly appears.
"Did you catch a cold?"
Not far from the man's feet, a head that had just emerged moved silently to the side.
When out and about, one must be careful; catching a cold is not pleasant.
"I feel like someone is talking about me."
As Madara's successor, Obito is never satisfied with the status quo.
After all, in his view, since Madara is already dead, there's no need to revive him.
It's just the Fourth Great Ninja War, after all. It should be him who starts it!
Just like the dire state of Konohagakure, he wants to give the world a little shock.
Regardless of the future, whether he will be defeated by Naruto's talk no jutsu.
But for now, his heart is dark.
Eliminating his own mentors without a shred of guilt, he even felt a thrill.
That 'Golden Flash' who always arrived a step too late had long forgotten his female disciple who died in the war. Not wallowing in the sorrow of losing Rin, he even managed to create an image of a happy, united family. He damn well deserved to die!
But it's just Konohagakure, after all. This was only the beginning of his revenge.
Next, he would make Kirigakure Village, which forced Rin to her death, pay the price!
"Obito, believe me, no one will talk about someone who's already dead, unless they're offering incense for you."
A hoarse voice reminded him.
But what he really wanted to say was that no one talks about a psychopath.
As the heir to Uchiha Madara, the psyche of the man beside him was completely twisted, and it was uncertain whether this was good or bad.
The simplest example: he didn't believe that after receiving Madara's legacy, Obito wouldn't understand that it was a trap set by Madara, including the ninjas who forced Nohara Rin to her death, who had nothing to do with Kirigakure Village.
Obito probably knew this very well, but he still chose to take revenge on Kirigakure Village, just like he took revenge on Minato, who was calculated by Madara to arrive a step too late.
This man had gone mad; he saw no hope in this world.
If Uchiha Madara was really fooled by Black Zetsu into thinking that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was the path to world peace, then Obito was more inclined to destroy this world and create a false world where he and Rin could love each other. After all, in the real world, Rin was more likely to have feelings for Kakashi, right?
After all,
If he had been determined, reviving Nohara Rin, although difficult, was not impossible. The main thing was that Obito didn't research in that direction; he was single-mindedly focused on destroying everything.
It seems like he was overstimulated from the start.
With a wordless sigh, he was certain that Kirigakure Village would not have easy days ahead.
But whether it was him or Obito, they probably would never imagine that because the old village chief and the Uchiha were about to share the blame for the Nine-Tails' chaos, the sins on his shoulders had mysteriously lessened a lot.
Obito would surely be furious when he found out later.
After all, he had finally learned the tradition of killing one's teacher in Konohagakure, and he would definitely be unhappy to have it stolen from him. After all, that was the closest he had ever been to becoming Hokage, all part of his memories as a rogue ninja from Konohagakure!
"Kirigakure Village?"
The black Tomoe spun slightly, and Obito's voice was filled with madness.
"It should be called the Blood Mist!"
"Hahaha! A godsend opportunity! Indeed, as my father said, opportunity only comes to those who are prepared! I am also a person favored by the heavens!"
Let's not mention Fugaku, who had already fallen for Hyuga Hitoshi's deception, and Obito, who was about to make a move on Kirigakure Village.
At this moment in Kumogakure Village, the hearty laughter of the Fourth Raikage also infected his subordinates waiting for orders.
Konohagakure's reconstruction couldn't be kept secret for long.
But if there was a desire to hide it, to block the news, it could be maintained for a while without any problem.
However, you can always trust that decaying village; if the borders can't be penetrated, then get the news from the inside!
During times of war, there's never a shortage of traitors.
As for the leaking of information leading to war?
Apologies, but that's a concern for the village chief and the higher-ups. If it comes to blows, the worst-case scenario is defection.
Naturally, A has already received the precise news about Konohagakure.
"The Nine-Tails' rampage, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to protect the village, Konohagakure nearly destroyed with heavy losses, the Third Hokage came out of retirement to take charge. This is indeed an opportunity," said the current Raikage's secretary, the composed dark-skinned Mabui.
"What a pity for Namikaze Minato," lamented the Fourth Raikage.
Inheriting his father's robust physique and mastering the Raiton Chakra Mode to perfection, there weren't many in the ninja world that A respected, but the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato was definitely one of them.
A person who could repel the A-B combo deserved that respect.
"Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen."
As the Raikage's secretary, Mabui's duty was to search for information about the enemy.
But after pondering for a long time, she couldn't recall any scenes of Sarutobi Hiruzen being active on the battlefield from her database.
At the earliest, it seems she could only trace back to his achievements as a guard for the Second Hokage, back when he accompanied the Second Hokage to the Land of Thunder for negotiations.
But are you sure it was the Second Hokage protecting him, or was it he who protected the Second Hokage?
This question had troubled her for a long time during the Third Great Ninja War.
Not just her.
Even the Raikage had some doubts about how Sarutobi Hiruzen managed to become the village chief.
How did that guy win people over?
The shadows galloping across the battlefield would probably have their own questions.
"Based on experience, the Third Hokage doesn't have the habit of going to the battlefield. He's better at commanding from the rear. This time, he probably won't go to the front lines. With the Sannin of Konohagakure away from the village, there's almost no one who can stop you and Killer Bee," Mabui analyzed calmly.
"Then there's even less to worry about."
The Raikage decided firmly, you can always trust the Third Hokage's command abilities!
That's the man who forced himself to step down!
When this intelligence first came back, the entire Kumogakure Village was extremely shocked.
As a Kage, when have you ever been pushed to such a point?
What's more outrageous is that if that man appeared on any battlefield, leading from the front and inspiring his own ninjas, wouldn't he receive a different treatment?
A village chief reduced to such a state might as well commit seppuku.
"Raikage-sama, although Konohagakure is extremely weakened, the Hyuga clan, who previously clashed with our intelligence squad, still requires special attention," Mabui reminded.
"It doesn't matter, I've thought about this problem," A said with a voice that was rough yet nuanced.
"Considering the information about the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, any tactical arrangements we make will be greatly reduced in effectiveness, and we won't be able to launch a surprise attack from behind."
"So this time, our contest with Konohagakure will be a test of raw power!"
The Fourth Raikage stood up, his eyes filled with absolute confidence.
"I want the ninja world to see who truly is the number one ninja village!"
He intends to crush Konohagakure head-on!
To topple the mountain that looms over Kumogakure Village!
His father could fight ten thousand enemies alone for three days; he cannot let his father's prestige down.
At this moment, the Raikage's ambitions soared high.
"Set a small goal!"
"Within ten days, I shall be drinking celebratory wine in Konohagakure!"
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