Samui Causes Trouble

Early the next morning

Apart from Iwagakure, which remained unscathed, the other ninja villages harbored their own concerns about the attack.

However, since this was the succession ceremony of the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, Ōnoki was bewildered when the other Kage arrived at the scene. He was mocked when he greeted the others, and the Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, had hatred in his eyes.

Kazekage Rin snorted, pulling Scorpion away from Iwagakure, while pondering whether he and Karatachi Yagura should ambush Ōnoki on their way back.

Even if we don't kill Ōnoki, Kitsuchi, Deidara, we can always keep the others alive!

Hokage Uchiha Kō remained calm, as if nothing had happened. However, both Kazekage Rin and Mizukage Karatachi Yagura had witnessed the attack on Obito, the grand-disciple of his eldest disciple.

They thought Uchiha Kō wouldn't let this go! But they were wrong. This time, Uchiha Kō planned to take the people of Konoha to watch the show, to see what would happen after the succession ceremony.

"Gentlemen, the seating arrangements inside are complete. You are all seated at the first table, and your attendants will be seated at the second and third tables." Darui smiled, for as the saying goes, a happy occasion puts one in high spirits.

Now that Young Lord A is about to succeed the Fourth Raikage, only after today will Ai be the rightful Fourth Raikage.

Calling him the Fourth Raikage before was still a bit inadequate.

"In that case, please lead the way, Captain." It was Karatachi Yagura who spoke, his expression softening with a slight smile.

Darui nodded slightly. "Then, everyone, please follow me." With that, he turned and walked towards the front of the succession ceremony.

The others followed behind. Lin and Uchiha Kō struck up a conversation and chatted happily. At some point, Lin began whispering to Uchiha Kō.

"Brother Xiao, last night my son Sasori was attacked by a ninja using Fire Release. At first, I suspected you, but then my son easily killed that ninja, which made me realize that this was definitely not done by Konoha Ninja."

Why do I say that? Uchiha Kō isn't an idiot. If he really wanted to send someone to take action, would he send someone weak?

Then came the suspicion of other ninja villages. "The ninjas of Kirigakure live in damp places year-round, so wouldn't it be better for them to Water Release?"

"That leaves Kumogakure and Iwagakure. Kumogakure is about to hold its succession ceremony, so naturally they wouldn't want anything to happen before then! Therefore, I think it's Iwagakure!"

"They're here to cause trouble! And to stir up hatred for Kumogakure!" Lin smiled and stated his deduction.

Uchiha Kō's lips twitched. Luckily, he had read the script and overheard the conversation between Darui and the Fourth Raikage, A, otherwise he might have thought Lin made sense!

However, the conclusion is reversed: it was Kumogakure who used this opportunity to cause trouble for Iwagakure, making them resented by the other ninja villages!

Only in this way can the Kumogakure have more time to develop and cultivate talent!

It must be said that the Fourth Raikage did have some tricks up his sleeve! In Uchiha Kō's opinion, people still need to learn to be independent. Before, with Killer B around, he could act recklessly and without thinking.

Now that Killer B is living in seclusion in Konoha, the Fourth Raikage A, is forced to think and grow.

Indeed, you never know what you're capable of until you push yourself.

This proves the saying that human potential is limitless, and only when faced with dire circumstances can it be brought to its fullest potential!

"I think you're right." Uchiha Kō looked at Lin meaningfully and patted him on the shoulder.

"So, what are you planning to do?" Uchiha Kō asked with a smile.

"This isn't the time to talk about this. We'll be sitting down soon, and I'll tell you after the succession ceremony." Uchiha Kō. Why?

That very night, he sent people to investigate which of the Kage villages had been attacked. The attendants who returned said that, apart from Iwagakure, all the other ninja villages had been attacked.

Even the Raikage of Kumogakure was attacked. If it weren't for his formidable strength, he might already be a victim of their blade.

This further convinced Lin that all of this was a conspiracy by Iwagakure, so he secretly allied with Kirigakure and Kumogakure.

However, the Kumogakure refused, citing the Kumogakure succession ceremony as their reason. They did not want to participate in this matter, as ensuring Raikage A's successful ascension to the throne was the most important thing.

Lin and Karatachi Yagura didn't react much to this, because what they said was true. The most important thing for a village is nothing more than the establishment of the Kage and the safety of the Kage.

Therefore, they expressed their understanding. Kelin felt that this was also a good opportunity. If Uchiha Kō was willing to take action, perhaps this opportunity could help defeat the veteran powerhouse, Ōnoki.

At that time, the strength of the villages other than Konoha will be balanced, which will be a good thing for Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure.

The current ranking of Ninja World power is: Konoha> Iwagakure> Kumogakure = Kirigakure = Sunagakure.

Konoha is unshakeable, so let's ignore it. Iwagakure.

Seeing that Lin didn't reveal the specifics, Uchiha Kō wasn't disappointed. In any case, after the succession ceremony, their actions wouldn't escape his senses, and even if Lin didn't say anything, he would be there to watch the show immediately.

He absolutely has to see this show! The battle between the three village kage is incredibly interesting!

Soon, the group was led to their seats. Near the unusually large round glass table were four chairs, clearly reserved for the Four Shadows. One of the chairs was made of pure gold, while the others were made of pure silver.

Uchiha Kō took the golden chair without hesitation. The other three, Ōnoki, Karatachi Yagura, and Hayashi, were not too surprised and took their seats as well. Uchiha Kō's seat was in the very center, where he could see everything that was happening on the stage. It was the most central position.

At this moment, Darui approached the four Kage with a smile, carrying the liquor. "Gentlemen, this is a strong liquor, a specialty of our Kumogakure, with a full 50 proof. Even our Lord Raikage wouldn't normally bring it out. It's only because of you gentlemen that our Lord Raikage has been able to bring out this liquor."

"Please convey our message to Lord Raikage that he has gone to so much trouble!" Uchiha Kō nodded to Darui, and the other three Kage nodded in return; this was the most basic courtesy.

Darui smiled and said, "Yes, Lord Owl, Lord Hayashi, Lord Yagura, and Ōnoki." Darui had never worried the Raikage about etiquette; his every word and action represented Raikage A, so his reply at this moment was so generous and appropriate.

Darui even inquired, "If there isn't enough wine, or if any of you gentlemen are hungry, please feel free to call me. I am under orders from my Lord Raikage, to make sure you are all well taken care of."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble!" It was Lin who spoke, smiling politely. Karatachi Yagura also nodded. "Yes! Your service is so attentive, it's making us a little uncomfortable."

"Our Kitsuchi should learn from them! Learn how the captain of the Kumogakure's Anbu serves!" Ōnoki said with a chuckle.

But as soon as he spoke, everyone else fell silent, which made him somewhat embarrassed. It was Uchiha Kō stepped forward and said with a smile, "The Lord Tsuchikage is right, I think so too. Let my staff learn from him."

Darui smiled and said, "Thank you all for your praise!" After saying that, he withdrew to prepare for other matters. Apart from the table of the Four Kage, the others did not receive such good treatment. The Konoha table had Anbu ninjas serving them, pouring them drinks and serving them food.

The other villages are served by the owners and waiters who usually run hotels in Kumogakure.

Everyone started talking about their own village. About an hour later, the host came on stage. She was a fair-skinned, beautiful blonde woman with a moderately sized bust. She smiled and said, "Thank you all for attending the enthronement ceremony of the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure. I, Samui, will be the host for this enthronement ceremony."

As expected, beautiful women always catch the eye. Uchiha Kō glanced at her and lost interest. He curled his lip and said, "Not as good as my Tsunade."

Whether it was Samui's keen senses or not, she smiled and said, "Before the ceremony begins, I'd like to invite all of you successful individuals to give a speech, so that the ninjas and villagers of Kumogakure can learn from your experiences. What do you all think?"

She was smiling at the moment, unlike the coldness in the original story, which suggests she was still quite naive.

As soon as she finished speaking, the men of Kumogakure, citing the principle that good looks equal justice, loudly echoed, "Good! Good! Good!"

Three of the four Kage watched as Uchiha Kō drank fine sake from Kumogakure.

Uchiha Kō: "?"

Then Samui's lips curled up. "Since everyone has said so, let's invite the winner in life, the most powerful ninja, the Second God of Shinobi, the God of War, the Crimson Gold Killing God, Uchiha Kō, to give a speech."

After he finished speaking, everyone applauded and looked at Uchiha Kō on the golden chair, their eyes filled with respect and admiration.

The other three Kage nodded in agreement. Even though they were enemies, they still felt that Uchiha Kō's achievements were unprecedented and unparalleled. As for how he did it, even with reports from spies and information from the Black Market, they could not truly understand or comprehend Uchiha Kō's methods.

So at this moment, the three Kage clapped and laughed, encouraging Uchiha Kō to come up and give a speech. But that wasn't the most infuriating thing. The most infuriating thing was that the ninjas of Konoha seemed unaware that their Lord Hokage didn't want to take the lead at this moment; he just wanted to quietly be a handsome man enjoying his wine.

"Teacher, I think you can go up and give a speech, so that everyone in the Ninja World can learn how to be a good Kage! What it means to serve the villagers!" Namikaze Minato said enthusiastically.

He was a master fanatic, eager to let the entire Ninja World know about his master's great achievements. Seeing that he had this opportunity, he naturally wouldn't miss it and shouted it out loud.