Five Kage Summit (Part 2)

Ōnoki snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "We Iwagakure aren't very good, and neither are you Kumogakure. Back then, you massacred small ninja villages, collected a large number of Ninjutsu, Secret Technique, and forbidden techniques, and harmed countless lives. In order to become stronger, you built your position on the destruction of those small ninja villages and small Kekkei Genkai clans. You have reached your current position by stepping on blood."

The Fourth Raikage was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Hmph, it's not just me, we're all the same. To keep the village strong, we need to be ruthless and do many things. If I'm not mistaken, my father, the Third Raikage, was killed by you and Akatsuki. Aren't you the same, doing despicable things for your own purposes? Tch, how laughable, you still have the nerve to criticize others?"

Ōnoki was speechless. It was indeed he who plotted to kill the Third Raikage back then, using Akatsuki to gather a large number of people and kill the Third Raikage.

Issui, unable to bear it any longer, said, "You old folks always love to reminisce about the past. Sure, we were always fighting each other, spending every day killing each other. But don't forget that today we have a common enemy to deal with. We need to set aside our hatred, unite, and eliminate this enemy. That's what we should be discussing, not arguing like this. This will never end..."

Ōno glanced at Issui indifferently and said, "You're making it too simple. We're all gathered here now, but we don't even have the most basic trust. How can we cooperate? We all come from different villages, and the hatred between us can't be resolved overnight. We're gathered here out of necessity. It would be better if we each fought our own battles, each taking responsibility for a part of the enemy. That way, we won't harbor hatred, and it would be an indirect form of cooperation."

Gaara snorted coldly and said, "I was once a Jinchūriki, captured by Akatsuki, stripped of my Tailed Beast, and died once. Because of this, I consider Akatsuki an extremely dangerous force. I have repeatedly requested assistance from the Five Kage, but they have ignored me, except for the former Hokage, of course. Things have progressed to this point, and we've only started cooperating after Jinchūriki have been taken away. It's too late. Fighting alone is not the best approach; it makes us vulnerable to being picked off one by one. And if we don't unite, annihilation awaits us. Don't you understand? This is not the time for a decisive battle, but for arguing."

Ōnoki scoffed, "A coalition? How? Who'll be the leader? How will we eliminate the hatred between us?"

The four questions raised in a row reflect the deep-seated hatred within the Allied Shinobi Forces, making it impossible for them to fight side-by-side. After all, they were mortal enemies before; how could they possibly fight together without any defenses? Are you kidding me?

"Is this what you people do? Afraid of the losses of war, you hire dark forces to fulfill your personal ambitions. After becoming leaders, you only see profit; you won't do anything without profit. You create hatred among people, and it is you who truly spread bloodshed in this world. Now that we have gathered together for the same purpose—to fight evil—you are retreating on this path. I really think too highly of you; you are nothing but a bunch of cowards. You are afraid of losses, afraid of war, afraid of powerful enemies..." Issui laughed loudly. "Tch, the Raikage and Tsuchikage are both fools."

Gaara also said firmly, "I used to be a Jinchūriki. I didn't understand the meaning of my life. I thought that killing others would prove myself and give me a sense of purpose. But after I met that ninja from Konoha, I understood that the meaning of existence is protection and bonds. People become stronger by protecting those around them. We can give our lives to protect our comrades and those hard-won bonds. Today, we are all here for the same goal. From this moment on, we are comrades, regardless of whether we are from Kumogakure or Iwagakure. Those who share the same ideals are all comrades!"

Listening to the two young men's words, the Raikage and Tsuchikage began to waver. Perhaps they had been wrong before. Now, the most important thing was to unite all forces that could be united, eliminate the enemy, and bring peace to the entire Shinobi World.

Issui the two were starting to soften their stance, Yishui continued, "Everyone has dreams. What about your dreams? Do you all just abandon them as you get older, clinging to life until you die? After you die, will your descendants point to your tombstones and say, 'Look, this person's life was ordinary and unremarkable'? Your deaths will leave no trace of remembrance for this world!"

The Raikage shouted, "Enough, kids! What do you say we do now? We, the Kumogakure, have decided to fully join the Allied Shinobi Forces, abandoning all our past hatred, and fight for justice in this world!!"

Ōnoki's eyes lit up, and he solemnly said, "Haha, I've been taught a lesson by you bunch of kids. But what you said was excellent. This old man doesn't want to remain silent any longer. I want them to see how powerful Kumogakure is. Kumogakure officially joins the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Mizukage Mei Terumi then said with a charming laugh, "It seems the decision has been made. Therefore, Kirigakure will join the Allied Shinobi Forces!"

Gaara also spoke up, saying, "Sunagakure joins the Allied Shinobi Forces!"

Issui said with a smile, "Konoha has joined the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Seeing that the five Mifune had made up their minds to form the Allied Shinobi Forces, Mifune said with satisfaction, "The Allied Shinobi Forces are officially established. I also join the Allied Shinobi Forces on behalf of the samurai. We samurai are also part of this world, and we cannot do without each other in the fight against evil. Next, we will discuss the specific details of the Allied Shinobi Forces. First, we need to elect a leader."

Choosing a leader? Pshaw, it's not that easy. Everyone wants to be a leader. Just thinking about it is great. Commanding the Allied Shinobi Forces of the Five Great Nations, above thousands of people, the sense of honor is extremely high. None of the Kage are simple. Everyone wants to be a leader to benefit themselves.

However, this is not the whole story. The Mizukage is basically not competitive here, because Kirigakure can be said to be the weakest of the Five Great Nations. The Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, is not the strongest of all the Kage. Her level is at most similar to Gaara's, or slightly stronger.

The Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, is even less qualified to be the leader. He was captured by Deidara because of his lack of strength, and Akatsuki extracted the One-Tail from his body. If he becomes the leader, no one will be convinced. In addition, due to his age, it can be said that Gaara will be eliminated in the first round.

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, is also unsuitable. He's too old, his health isn't good, and his thinking is rigid, making him unsuitable to be the leader. Although he's the oldest Kage and knows a lot, being the leader isn't simply a matter of being old. If it were that easy, old men and women would be happy.

That leaves Issui and the Fourth Raikage. Let's analyze their specific situations.

First of all, let's talk about the Fourth Raikage. To become Raikage, his strength is naturally extraordinary. The Land of Lightning is a powerful nation focused on military expansion, and their leader, the Raikage, is naturally incredibly strong. His speed is exceptionally fast, even exceeding the limits of human vision when combined with Chakra. Even the Amaterasu released by the Mangekyō Sharingan probably couldn't keep up with his speed. Furthermore, he can use Lightning Release Chakra to activate his body, further accelerating his speed and reaction time. His strength is immense; his Lightning Release Ninjutsu, combined with his physical abilities, has reached a perfect level. Any enemy who encounters him would be terrified by his violent combat.

Next is Issui, a ninja with both water and lightning attributes. He later mastered fire, ice, and earth elemental Ninjutsu, and while not an expert in each, he was highly proficient, especially in ice-style Ninjutsu. He could be said to have grasped the Profound Mystery of ice, and could unleash incredibly powerful Ice Release Ninjutsu even without the aid of his Eye of Heaven. The key point is his Kekkei Genkai Kekkei Genkai, the Eye of Heaven, which is comparable to the Rinnegan, but with far greater potential.

The first stage of the Eye of Heaven is already comparable to Byakugan, and far more powerful. Ninjas using Ninjutsu within the Sealing Domain are practically guaranteed to die. In the first stage, it can also autonomously regenerate Chakra. After Issui's strength reached the Kage level, its Chakra regeneration speed almost matched the Chakra it consumed in battle. It can be said that it has unlimited Chakra energy to use. Only Nine-Tails possesses this ability because the Fire God Seal within its body continuously regenerates Chakra.

The second stage of the Eye of Heaven is even more monstrous. The Flame Body can suppress all flames, and even the Amaterasu Flame can be transformed into its own. Combined with the God-Devouring Golden Flame obtained from Leins, the two ultra-high-level flames constitute the Black-Gold Flame! The Flame Demon Descent is even more powerful. Now, the state of the Flame Demon Descent Flame Demon God, to the later Amaterasu Flame Demon God, and finally the Black-Gold Flame Demon God, it is almost an indestructible existence.

The third stage of the Eye of Heaven is also incredibly powerful. It allows for complete control over the changing forms of ice, Myriad Transformations at will. The even more terrifying Ice Soul Seal is practically a god-like technique. Whether you are strong or weak, once imprinted, you become completely Issui, forever unable to escape its control. Even more impressively, it can use Secret Technique to create bodies and revive souls. Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Rin Nohara are prime examples. They created living people using only a few drops of blood and some ice, creating beings identical to real people, without any difference. Furthermore, it can alter bloodlines. Currently, Hashirama and Tobirama possess perfect Six Paths blood, a fusion of the Uzumaki Clan, Senju Clan, and Uchiha Clan.