Fourth Kazekage Rasa's True Goal!

Match Arena.

A group of spectators were immediately frightened and began to try to flee.

Both the Konoha ninja and the Hidden Sand Ninja have witnessed the Tailed Beast go berserk, and they certainly don't believe that the appearance of the One-Tail Beast was only to defeat Sasuke Uchiha!

This is terrifying!

Why would I encounter something like this while watching the Chunin Exams?!

In particular, Konoha had recently experienced a new Nine Tails Riot, and the villagers' memories of the fear of the Tailed Beast going berserk were rekindled during that incident!

At this time...

Why even bother watching the Chunin Exams!

And it's not just ordinary villagers.

The participating ninjas on the preparation bench all seemed to be subtly considering retreating.

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The One-Tail was truly an accident.

After all, Gaara's older sister Temari was also one of the contestants. Her face was pale, and she seemed to have never expected that the One-Tail would go berserk at this moment!

The only one who didn't make a move was Pain, the participating ninja from Hidden Rain Village.

The Amegakure remained standing quietly, showing no fear of the Tailed Beast; his demeanor seemed to suggest ignorance is bliss.

But nobody cared about that anymore.

The Konoha ninja began evacuating people.

As the chief examiner of the Chunin Exams, Jiraiya didn't have time to think too much. He immediately took Tsunade and flew to the Match Arena to arrange for the Konoha ninjas to prepare for the rampaging One-Tail!

No matter what, he absolutely cannot allow anything to happen today!

The power of the One-Tail may not be as great as that of the Nine-Tails, but Tailed Beast is still Tailed Beast. Once it goes berserk, no one can predict how much destruction it will cause!

"Sasuke, step back!"

Jiraiya loudly beckoned Sasuke Uchiha away from the arena, his face grave as he looked at the massive body of One Tail, Shukaku: "Your exam is over—"

"But my wins and losses against him—"

Sasuke Uchiha's face showed some resentment. He looked up at the body of One Tail, Shukaku, and at Gaara sleeping on One-Tail's chest. He couldn't help but grit his teeth in hatred.

"The exam has been terminated."

Jiraiya, somewhat exasperated, once again ordered Sasuke Uchiha to leave the arena, "Leave the arena immediately."

"Tailed Beast are not a problem that you brats can handle!"

"Can-""

"You brat, get out of here right now!"

"This unexpected incident makes it impossible for the exam to continue. What you need to do is join the others in evacuating the crowd—"

Tsunade clenched her wrist, her attitude even more forceful than Jiraiya's. She looked up at One Tail, Shukaku, a smile playing on her lips as she thought to herself, "Heh, what a nuisance. Lately, it's either the Nine-Tails or the One-Tail."

"Over there with the old man."

Jiraiya's gaze turned towards the viewing platform, looking at the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, who sat motionless there.

The highest spectator stand in the entire stadium.

The shadows of the two villages remained calmly seated in place.

Even as One Tail, Shukaku went berserk at this moment, and the audience below fell into chaos and panic, the two village kage remained seated without making any move.

At this time

They seemed to be having a contest of composure here.

However, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, remained firmly seated.

The Fourth Kazekage seemed unconcerned that the One-Tail Jinchuriki of Hidden Sand Village had been exposed here, nor did he seem to care what crisis the One-Tail Jinchuriki of Hidden Sand Village might be facing.

A sense of unease welled up in the heart of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As the host of this Chunin Exams, Sarutobi Hiruzen could not ignore this situation. He tried his best to remain calm as he questioned, "Lord Kazekage, this kind of situation shouldn't happen during the exam—"

"Nothing is off-limits."

A chuckle escaped the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, who seemed to think Hiruzen Sarutobi was overreacting, "Tailed Beast Jinchuriki are weapons in the hands of villages like ours. It's not surprising that they'd appear in an arms race like the Chunin Exams, is it?"

Or perhaps...

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, Rasa, shifted his gaze slightly to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Is Konoha still unable to utilize your Jinchuriki in battle?"

"...

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent for a while.

Actually.

Konoha has never actually used Jinchuriki.

Even during the most difficult time of the Shinobi World War, Konoha kept its Jinchuriki within the village and never considered using the Nine-Tails in battle.

Certainly-.

The crux of the problem lies in...

Once the Nine-Tails goes berserk, it's very difficult to control the situation.

"We are ultimately different."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, his gaze sharpening. "Compared to the power of the Tailed Beast, I believe Lord Kazekage is just as aware as we are of the trouble caused by Tailed Beast going berserk. Besides, the power of the Tailed Beast is ultimately beyond the capabilities of these little guys—"

"Yeah?"

I don't think so.

"If the Third Hokage has no confidence in the younger generation of his village, he can immediately ask that child to surrender. However, it seems you have already given up on the exam."

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, chuckled softly, his eyes sweeping over One Tail, Shukaku and Sasuke Uchiha in the arena. "As for the trouble of One Tail, Shukaku going berserk—."

"Konoha as the host"

"Surely you can't even handle the problem of Tailed Beast going berserk?"

!!

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression immediately darkened.

However, the old man could not show weakness in front of the Fourth Kazekage, because he understood that the Kazekage was deliberately provoking Konoha here. The other party seemed to be mocking Konoha for the troublesome wolf and fox during the two Nine Tails Riot attacks!

Moreover, bringing Jinchuriki to Konoha and even causing the One Tail, Shukaku to go berserk is an extremely dangerous matter.

That's enough to start a war between the two villages!

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was a pacifist.

Although the peace maintained by Sarutobi Hiruzen over the years has damaged many of Miyō's interests, making his peace seem somewhat weak, he is willing to use this weak attitude to allow Konoha to regain a period of stable development and peace.

"Even if this is the Chunin Exams are like an arms race—"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the Fourth Kazekage Rasa. He didn't want to fall out over this, but simply stated his opinion in a cold voice. "I won't give these children any problems that are beyond their age and ability—"

Tailed Beast.

It is one of them.

This is a problem that even Jonin cannot solve.

Why let Sasuke Uchiha, a Genin, fight against a Tailed Beast?

How dare this Kazekage say such a thing!

"All right."

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, immediately became more polite, a hint of gentleness even appearing in his eyes as he softened his stance. "Anyway, I'm already prepared. If Konoha is unable to manage the situation and a crisis arises, I won't stand idly by—."

"This-""

Looking at the other party's politeness, Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly couldn't figure out what he was thinking, because the Fourth Kazekage's behavior was really too strange!

Could it be that the Fourth Kazekage really intends to use the One-Tail to flex his muscles during the Chunin Exams? Just for the sake of the Chunin Exams?

This is going a bit too far!

According to the principles of how various ninja villages use Tailed Beast, they usually only deploy Jinchuriki when the village needs to gain huge benefits from a war. In fact, the importance attached to Tailed Beast is even greater than that attached to the village's Kage!

In case of loss...

That would immediately shake the village's status!

The reason why the Five Great Nations ninja villages are the Five Great Nations ninja villages is not only because they are full of talented people and have strong military power, but also because the Tailed Beast, which are weapons of war, are a guarantee of their status!

A Glimpse of a Magnificent Village

How could you possibly think that simply!

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was filled with doubt, wondering if the other party had some kind of conspiracy, a Konoha ninja suddenly came to report an important message!

"Lord Hokage— "

"A large number of Hidden Sand Ninja are approaching Konoha."

"!!!"

When Sarutobi Hiruzen heard this news, his eyes widened suddenly, and he looked sharply at the Fourth Kazekage Rasa was sitting upright to the side!

I've been keeping an eye on Orochimaru, Obito Uchiha, and those troublesome ninjas from Hidden Rain Village, but I never expected that Hidden Sand Village would also have some underhanded dealings!

"Lord Kazekage."

"I need an explanation."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice grew heavy; he had a vague suspicion. "Does Hidden Sand Village intend to Konoha?"

"Certainly-"

A hint of laughter lingered in the voice of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa.

"!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's fingers suddenly clenched.

".-. no."

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, added his previous sentence with a light laugh, continuing, "Alright, enough joking around here. If nothing unexpected happens, the ninjas from our village should have already stopped—"

As expected.

News from the outskirts of Konoha quickly spread.

The Hidden Sand Village ninja forces had stopped outside Konoha without engaging in any conflict with the Konoha, seemingly awaiting orders.

"I need Konoha to cooperate with me in putting on a show."

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's doubts and confusion, finally revealed his true purpose. "Please don't worry, I will handle the problem of the One-Tail's rampage. However, I need the One-Tail to create chaos here to evacuate the people participating in the Chunin Exams. I also need Konoha to allow the Hidden Sand Ninja forces to enter, because the real trouble that our two villages will face together is yet to come."

"!!!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression immediately turned ugly.

This is no small matter!

Does this Kazekage even realize how dangerous a Tailed Beast going berserk is, and how many people will die here if it gets out of control?

Most importantly, he also needs to be persuaded to allow the Hidden Sand Ninja forces to enter Konoha!

The fact that the Hidden Sand Ninja forces are approaching the outskirts of Konoha is already a sign of war. Should he let them into the village and start a massacre?

Even if the other party has a thousand reasons, even if there is some insurmountable trouble they want to use the Chunin Exams to their advantage, they should still discuss it with the Hokage as soon as possible.

They only started taking action when the One-Tail Beast went berserk, and even secretly dispatched ninja forces to approach Konoha, which was something he could not tolerate no matter what!

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked down at the crowd in the stands below, which was already in chaos due to the rampage of the One-Tail Beast, his eyes darkened. He seemed to have transformed back into the once-powerful Shinobi Hero who dominated the Shinobi World, and everything he did was to protect Konoha!

Regardless of what the Kazekage's purpose was Sarutobi Hiruzen did not want to make any deal with him at this time!

"Dawn."

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, quickly calmed Sarutobi Hiruzen down with a single sentence. "I don't know if Hokage has heard of this organization's existence."

"No.."

Or rather

"I believe that Hokage must have heard of their existence."

"What does this have to do with today's events!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the spectators below who were organizing the evacuation, then at the Konoha ninja surrounding the arena, who were preparing to deal with One Tail, Shukaku. He said in a deep voice, "Whatever the Lord Kazekage intends to do in Konoha today..."

All your actions must cease immediately, and you must immediately order the ninja forces surrounding Konoha to withdraw from the Land of Fire!

"If we stop all operations now"

Sarutobi Hiruzen stared intently at the Kazekage, his voice softening. "I can now forgive and forget your Lord Kazekage actions, and our alliance can even continue. I can pretend that everything that happened today never happened."

To be honest, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, has done enough to start Shinobi World War!

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still willing to show his tolerance and magnanimity, demonstrating that he was willing to give up pursuing the other party's mistakes in order to maintain peace.

"Hokage"

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, fixed his gaze on the Amegakure who remained quietly standing amidst the chaotic crowd, narrowing his eyes. "What if I told you that the Leader of Akatsuki has already infiltrated Konoha?"