What Kind of Fucking Monster Is This?!

As for the Eight-Tails, Akatsuki could still consider it. But there was absolutely no chance with the Nine-Tails. Forget Black Zetsu and Nagato—even if Uchiha Madara himself came, Hiko would only have two words for him: no way!!!

"..." The Four Kage were immediately left speechless by Hiko. They could see it now—Hiko simply did not want to waste words on them. No matter how much they pestered him, they were only wasting their breath.

When I kindly warned you before, every last one of you thought I was crazy. You thought I was too cowardly, that I thought too highly of Akatsuki. You even isolated me and pushed me to the sidelines? Now go struggle on your own. I'm not playing along anymore.

Having gained nothing from Hiko, they could only leave first. After all, there was still a mountain of messes waiting for them to handle.

News that the allied forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Akatsuki Organization spread directly, and the entire world became lively.

In addition, word that Akatsuki had officially declared war on the Five Great Shinobi Villages also leaked out. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for things not to become chaotic.

Taking their wounded and corpses with them, the people of the Five Great Shinobi Villages swiftly left the Land of Rain and returned to their own villages. A new round of discussions and negotiations was about to begin. This was no longer a minor skirmish—they were playing for real now.

On the frontline battlefield, the shinobi armies of Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure all withdrew swiftly, returning to their respective villages to prepare for a great war.

Hiko also returned to Konoha with Konoha's transport team, and the Third Hokage sought him