For shinobi who lived with their lives on the line, strength was the foundation of survival. So when the topic turned to Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan, everyone's nerves were stirred.
Obito had vividly displayed the power of a sage before them. That power, which treated even Kage-level experts like ants, was irresistible to everyone present.
But everyone, including the Fourth Raikage who had raised the question, understood that the ownership of those Rinnegan rested on a single word from Hyuga Kagami. If this sage chose to go back on his word, no one could do anything about it.
Hyuga Kagami smiled. "If the Raikage has something in mind, feel free to say it."
The Fourth Raikage glanced at the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Kazekage beside him, then said bluntly, "In the war against Akatsuki and Madara Uchiha, our Five Great Shinobi Villages stood as one. Now that Madara Uchiha has been killed, the Rinnegan he left behind should also be shared spoils of war among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, shouldn't they?"
Hyuga Kagami nodded lightly. "Mm."
Since the villages had not fought separately in this war, but had formed the Allied Shinobi Forces, the spoils of war were to be shared according to the agreement made during the alliance ceremony.
Though the Rinnegan Madara Uchiha had left behind were extremely sensitive, the alliance agreement stated it in black and white. They undoubtedly counted as spoils of war as well.
The Third Hokage's expression darkened slightly. He had signed the alliance agreement on Konoha's behalf, and now the other villages were using it as an excuse to claim a share of the Rinnegan. It left him deeply uncomfortable.
Utatane Koharu, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others beside him also looked displeased. No one wanted to hand over a strategic treasure like