Kumogakure.
The village had previously been ravaged by Hyōri's meteorological secret technique, senjutsu, and Ice Release: Hailstorm Cloud Vortex.
Only recently had it begun to slowly recover.
Kumogakure had not suffered many casualties this time, but its economic losses had been considerable.
Not only that, but Kumogakure's pride had been thoroughly trampled into the dirt.
It would have been one thing if Konoha had attacked Kumogakure, but this time, it had been Hidden Mist Village, which Kumogakure had always bullied.
Though that person's identity was questionable, his strength was undeniably formidable.
Konoha had already crossed the Demon Desert and established a base in the heartland of the Land of Wind.
News had also spread that they had defeated two thousand Sunagakure shinobi and taken prisoners.
Kumogakure felt a sense of urgency as well, but with Hyōri and Kyōkotsu around,
even their Jinchuriki no longer dared leave the village casually.
Much less carry out their previous plan of attacking Hidden Mist Village to ease Sunagakure's burden.
Raikage's office.
As the Raikage and the others discussed the current situation, an Anbu arrived with a report.
"Black Zetsu is here."
The Raikage exchanged a glance with Dodai. "Bring him in."
Before long, Black Zetsu appeared under the Anbu's escort.
"You were looking for me?"
Black Zetsu naturally knew all about Kumogakure being attacked and understood that their summons was most likely related to it.
"Does Konoha have a secret technique for resurrecting people?" the Raikage asked directly.
A thoughtful look flashed through Black Zetsu's eyes. "What do you mean?"
"Konoha's Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, was resurrected, wasn't he?" This was Konoha's biggest flaw.
After all, the intelligence claiming that the Fourth Hokage had been injured and gone into seclusion was far too fake.
Everyone had previously investigated intelligence regarding the Fourth Hokage's true