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JST Chapter 129: United Against Konoha (After We Stop Fighting Each Other)
🕑 Added 2024-12-14 23:45:42 +0000 UTC“Gentlemen, we all know why we are gathered here today…” Onoki looked around at those present, his tone solemn as he continued: “At this point, Konoha’s actions have become intolerable. It’s only been a few years since the end of the Second Great Shinobi War, and they’re already moving in the shadows, trying to spy on the Jinchuriki of Sunagakure.”
“For the sake of peace in the shinobi world, we must unite…”
“Shut your mouth, shorty!” The Third Raikage cut him off with a sharp wave of his hand, his deep voice echoing like thunder in the room. “Here we are, the leaders of the various shinobi villages! I don’t have time to listen to your speeches to convince the genin.”
“In the end, we all want to attack Konoha. If you have something to say, say it now. And if you want to fart, do it quickly!”
"Stinking barbarian, what are you talking about?!" Onoki instantly lost his composure, floating in the air as he glared at the Raikage.
“Are you deaf, old man? Didn’t you hear what I said?!” The Raikage let out a mocking laugh. “What’s wrong? Or would you rather we Kumogakure beat you up first to warm you up?”
“Konoha was right about you. You raised so many shinobi and now you can’t even get enough food to feed them. You, the Tsuchikage, can’t help but send them to the battlefield to die, right?”
The Raikage's provocation was sharp and full of confidence. After all, among all the villages, Kumogakure was the only one that was functioning without any major internal problems.
Onoki's face was gloomy. “Don’t talk nonsense! If we Iwa-nin united, eliminating a brute like you would be child’s play.”
“Oh, yeah? Then why don’t you try it now?” The Raikage challenged him, with a smile full of contempt.
As the two Kage argued, Mifune could only watch from the corner, smiling in resignation.
Although the Land of Iron was officially neutral, that was nothing more than an empty statement. As now, he had no control over the meeting or the main topic: a war against Konoha. Mifune consoled himself with the thought that, hopefully, these war fanatics would forget his words upon leaving.
If he had the choice, he would never have allowed this summit to be held in his nation. But he did not have the power to refuse it.
"You two, please be patient." The Third Kazekage stepped in, trying to mediate. His voice was firm, but conciliatory: “This meeting has one goal: to plan how to attack Konoha. We cannot allow our internal disputes to distract us.”
“As leaders of our villages, we must maintain at least a minimum of decorum. But, having said that, it is better to avoid empty words that lead nowhere.”
At the time, the Kazekage was probably the most anxious of all. Sunagakure was on the verge of economic collapse, and the relationship with the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was increasingly strained. Without the Daimyo's financial support, the only solution he saw was war so that he could reorganize the network of vested interests.
In addition to economic problems, the thirst for war was growing within his own village. High-ranking advisors, such as Chiyo and Ebizo, along with Sasori, kept reminding him of the need to take revenge on Konoha.
Even among the candidates to succeed him, Rasa and Pakura, there was internal fighting to prove who would be more useful on the battlefield.
The Third Kazekage knew that war was inevitable. His only goal was to ensure that Sunagakure made significant gains at the lowest possible cost.
“What is it, Kazekage? Are you in a hurry?” Hanzo spoke coldly. “It seems Konoha is right about you. Sunagakure is so ruined that it can’t wait to drag others into a war to save itself.”
“With your village in such a miserable location, if they don’t attack Konoha, they only have to face Iwagakure. What else could they do?”
“Don’t pretend to be impartial. No one here is willing to be Sunagakure’s pawn.”
Hanzo's eyes shone with a resentment he made no attempt to hide.
During the Second Great Shinobi War, Sunagakure and Amegakure had had brutal clashes.
Hanzo was convinced that, had it not been for Sunagakure's interference, Amegakure would have defeated Konoha, gained rich lands, and raised its status to the level of the other great villages.
The Kazekage narrowed his eyes and replied: "Hanzo, Konoha's evaluation of you is really fair!"
"Who are you? You don't even have the title of Kage, but you're still pointing fingers here. How ridiculous. Do you really think you're a demigod in the shinobi world?"
Hanzo snorted coldly. “And who are you? The only Kage who is not respected by his own Daimyo. Now that is unique.”
The Third Mizukage, for his part, remained silent, watching the spectacle with weary eyes. In his own village, the mist was filled with betrayal. Clans with Kekkei Genkai ignored his orders, while the Kaguya clan was planning to rebel.
Watching the discussion unfolding between the other Kage, the Mizukage could only sigh.
"Why are you shaking your head? Mizukage..." Onoki pointed at him with a piercing gaze. "If it weren't for your crazy Second Mizukage who came to bite Mu-sensei during the First Shinobi World War, perhaps Konoha's problem would have been solved long ago!"
"Before you shake your head at us, you should look at your own village. You have so many powerful bloodlines, but you can't even control them."
Tensions flared again.
The Mizukage slammed the table hard. “You old fool, if our Second Mizukage could take out your predecessor, then so can I.”
"So you try? Can you, a Mizukage who can't even control a Kekkei Genkai, stop my Kekkei Tota?"
In an instant, the meeting turned into total chaos.
Behind each of the Kage, their guards remained alert, activating their chakra and secretly performing seals, ready to respond to a possible battle.
However, after a while, the Kage, although their throats were dry from shouting, stopped arguing, but their faces still showed dissatisfaction.
Everyone silently mused: It seems that Konoha's information was true. This is how things are in Kiri/Iwa/Ame/Suna/Kumo...
The above discussion was not as superficial as it appeared.
The accusations and taunts between them were based on information provided by Kazuki, proving the veracity of the reports. The reaction of each Kage and the tension in their guards allowed them to better understand each other's situation.
The conclusion was clear: Konoha's intelligence was real!
"Well, it's time to put an end to these useless tests..." Onoki changed his tone, adopting a serious expression: "Everyone, when we return to our villages, I suggest we do a thorough check for spies. Konoha's infiltration is too serious, our most critical information is on the Hokage's desk."
"For now, I hope we can unite. If we have to fight each other over interests, let's do it after we finish off Konoha."
The Third Raikage spoke up: "I agree with the dwarf on this point."
"In the two previous great wars, we feared Uzumaki Mito's intervention. Whenever we attempted to unite, distrust led us to betray each other, allowing Konoha to recover."
"In the past, Konoha claimed to follow the will of the First Hokage to avoid conflict, but in reality it was because they did not have enough power. In the Second Great Shinobi War, they were barely able to manage against the alliance between Suna and Ame."
"Now that Uzumaki Mito is dead, and to prevent new shinobi like Senju Hashirama or Uchiha Madara from emerging, we Kage who do not wish to be subjugated and annexed must unite to destroy this threat."
The Third Kazekage nodded silently, not contradicting the Raikage this time.
"Konoha's attitude has changed too much. In my opinion, there are only two possibilities..." Onoki raised two fingers. "One: Konoha has produced an extraordinary genius, a new 'God of Shinobi', restoring Hiruzen's confidence."
"Two: They are using their advanced intelligence capabilities to intimidate us, trying to break our coalition against them."
"In any case." Onoki continued sternly. "Whether it's the first or the second reason, we have only one option left: we must attack Konoha with determination. If they have a young prodigy, we must eliminate him before he grows up. If they are only intimidating us with information, it means they are weaker than ever."
The Kage nodded, understanding the logic behind these words.
No one dares to bet that the next epoch-making shinobi of Konoha will still have the thinking of Senju Hashirama.
What if Konoha has nothing?
That goes without saying. First, they must destroy this village that threatens the shinobi world and let their shinobi villages feed on the corpse of Konoha. Then they will compete for supremacy in ten years.
Although Kazuki's presence had delayed the start of the great shinobi war, it had also united the great villages in a common goal.
But in the end, everything seemed to be heading towards what Kazuki wanted.
Kazuki did not want a chaotic war between the villages. His ambition was to lead Konoha in an epic struggle against the other four great villages, raising his reputation within the village to unsurpassed levels. He wanted both Konoha and the entire world to be impressed, so that it would be easier for him to harvest everyone's gold coins.
If it was a matter of starting a war, then let it be one that unleashed maximum emotion...
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