"What kind of Kage were you again?"
Hearing the faintly disdainful voice by his ear, the Third Hoshikage used the last shred of strength in his body, trying to give a defiant answer.
So the other man would know that Hoshigakure would never be enslaved!
Unfortunately, the thought was good, but his body would not allow it.
Taking the Third Raikage's [Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop] head-on had already left him severely injured, his consciousness on the verge of fading away. His lips merely twitched, and before he could say anything, he had already fallen unconscious.
"Hmph, a fifth Kage? You think you deserve the title?"
The Third Raikage spat and ordered those beside him, "Take him away!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Kumogakure ninja at the door answered respectfully, unable to conceal the fervent worship in his voice.
After all, who would not like a leader like this?
Unfortunately, they were stopped while carrying out the order.
"Hold on..."
The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, drew out his words and said unhurriedly, "Surely Lord Raikage does not think this man will simply belong to Kumogakure now, does he?"
"Ōnoki, what do you mean by that?"
The Third Raikage turned around and glared angrily at the Tsuchikage. "This fellow came to Kumogakure and spouted nonsense, disrupting order. He was slapping me in the face! What is wrong with me taking him down?"
"Heh heh..."
The Third Tsuchikage gave a meaningful chuckle. "Lord Raikage, there is no need to make a fool of yourself with such petty tricks, is there?"
As the Third Raikage furrowed his brow, Ōnoki continued, "Although the Kazekage and Mizukage have not spoken, do you really think your actions can fool them? To be frank, all of us are quite interested in Hoshigakure."
The Raikage looked back and saw the Third Kazekage