For a moment, the sides switched.
Just as countless literary works, movies, games, anime, novels, and so on have depicted.
Once there is a common enemy.
Enemies who were previously opposed to each other will set aside their grudges and join forces.
They may even become allies, comrades, or friends who share life and death.
Though it was terribly clichéd, there was no doubt that it worked exceptionally well.
After Mei Terumi's speech.
The Kirigakure shinobi united against their common foe.
They not only saw hope of overthrowing the Bloody Mist Village's terrifying old regime.
They even saw the dawn of friendly diplomatic relations between Kirigakure and Konohagakure.
It could be said that...
The future was bright!
Shouts rang throughout Kirigakure.
The calls to raise Mei Terumi to power grew louder and louder.
Even Mei Terumi herself could not help feeling pleased as she revealed a faint smile...
However.
When Mei Terumi glanced back, she discovered that...
Hinata Sho remained expressionless and completely unaffected by the cheers, as though he still had everything under control.
Then she recalled Hinata Sho's ghostlike movements and overwhelmingly powerful strength...
Mei Terumi's heart... sank once more.
Karatachi Yagura and the mastermind behind him were formidable enemies.
But this man, Hinata Sho... was the enemy among enemies!
Elsewhere.
Above the Mizukage Building.
Uchiha Obito glared fixedly at Hinata Sho.
Every time...
Yes.
Every time, this bastard Hinata Sho ruined his plans. Uchiha Obito's supposedly calm heart was gradually scorched by flames.
In modern terms, Uchiha Obito's mood could be described as...
This is so infuriating~~~~!!!
"Raise the barrier!"
As expected of the shinobi of the Bloody Mist Village.
Once the enemy was identified, Mei Terumi immediately gave the order.
They actually struck first!
Instead of obediently waiting for Yagura to unleash his ultimate move.
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