Once they had been beaten badly enough and learned fear, others would naturally no longer dare provoke them.
Before provoking him, they had better think about the consequences first.
Ronglin's return had caused quite a stir in the Ninja World, putting the major ninja villages on high alert. As for Kirigakure, which had only stabilized after a period of great turmoil with the help of the other major villages, it was in an extremely awkward position.
It was supposedly a great ninja village, yet its strength had been severely damaged by internal strife, and it had nearly fallen from its pedestal.
If not for the support and recognition of the other major ninja villages, along with its still-considerable foundations, the legend of the Five Great Ninja Villages would likely have ended there.
Among the current major ninja villages, Ronglin did not even spare Kirigakure a second glance—especially its newly appointed Fifth Mizukage, someone he had never even heard of, whose strength was only at the level of an Elite Jonin.
For someone with that kind of strength to become Mizukage was truly pathetic.
If this were Konoha, there would practically be too many candidates competing for the position of Hokage.
"Lord Hokage, urgent intelligence has arrived from Kirigakure."
The conflict between Ronglin and Bunta had yet to be resolved, and to Tsunade's helplessness, Kirigakure had now given her another major headache.
"..."
Tsunade placed the scroll on the desk and let out a deep sigh before looking at Shizune.
"What do you think Kirigakure is trying to do? Discussing something like this at a time like this?"
"They stated it so openly. Aren't they afraid the Fifth Mizukage will feel hurt?"
Shizune felt somewhat sympathetic toward Kirigakure's Fifth Mizukage. Things had been fine before, but now they felt his strength