A Ruthless Upgrade

Not only Iwagakure—Kumogakure, perched high in the mountains, had witnessed the same scene.

The Fourth Raikage, Ai, sat boldly in his exclusive Raikage chair. Beside him stood a female secretary with beige hair, brown skin, and a curvaceous figure, reporting on Konoha's recent attack.

"According to reliable information, the Uchiha Clan was wiped out in this attack. The few surviving Uchiha have all been designated rogue ninja by Konoha."

"Fugaku's eldest son, Itachi Uchiha, has been classified as an S-Rank Rogue Ninja. His younger son, Sasuke Uchiha, has been classified as an A-Rank Rogue Ninja. Tobi, a member of the Jashin Cult, has also been classified as an S-Rank Rogue Ninja."

After hearing his secretary Mabui's report, Ai immediately let out a scornful laugh.

"They possess the most secret techniques and the strongest bloodline clan, yet they can't even deal with a puny Jashin Cult. I think the title of strongest village in the Shinobi World should go to Kumogakure instead."

His words remained as mighty and domineering as ever.

Mabui sighed helplessly. "Lord Raikage, even so, we cannot underestimate the Jashin Cult's strength. Recently, the Jashin Cult appears to have begun spreading within the Land of Lightning."

Hearing that, Ai glanced at her dismissively. "Kumogakure's ninja aren't like those Konoha trash. Have Cee handle this matter."

"Yes. Then what about Konoha?"

Mabui continued, since Konoha had suffered a devastating blow and was ripe for taking advantage of.

Ai tapped the table. "Have the border forces probe Konoha within the Land of Fields. If we confirm their strength is depleted, we can gradually swallow up the Land of Fields."

"Yes."

Mabui hugged her folder and indicated that she understood.

Like the other great nations, the Land of Fields served as a buffer zone between the Land of Lightning and the