"Strip us of ownership of the Tailed Beast? On what grounds?!"
Hearing Uzumaki Kuming's words, the Takigakure ninja's anger finally overwhelmed their fear of him. They sprang from their seats, and the middle-aged ninja leading them even glared furiously at Kuming, looking ready to throw caution to the wind.
"The incident where the Tailed Beast attacked Konoha had nothing to do with us Takigakure!"
"Why should we bear compensation for the losses Konoha suffered?"
"Besides, the Tailed Beasts were distributed among the villages by Konoha's First, Lord Senju Hashirama. The purpose was to maintain peace in the Shinobi World."
"Fourth Hokage, if you seize the Tailed Beast that rightfully belongs to us, aren't you afraid of provoking dissatisfaction throughout the Shinobi World and starting a war?"
"If the strength of the various villages in the Shinobi World becomes unbalanced, do you know what kind of consequences that will bring?!"
The middle-aged Takigakure ninja knew full well that his village alone was not enough to make Konoha take them seriously. That was why, as he spoke, he dragged the other ninja villages present into it as well.
Neither Tsuchikage Ōnoki nor Raikage A had expected to be made representatives of the issue without warning. Though speechless, they both turned their attention to Uzumaki Kuming. Takigakure's actions did leave them somewhat displeased, but what they said did align with their villages' interests, so neither said anything.
"Are you threatening me?"
"Don't get this wrong. You Takigakure ninja can only represent yourselves!"
"As for seizing Tailed Beasts? Starting a war?"
"Who would dare become an enemy of Konoha?!"
Uzumaki Kuming lowered his arms from where they had been folded across his chest. As his words fell, a terrifying surge of Chakra erupted from his body. The meeting room's walls could not bear the