As the first Tailed Beast was auctioned off, the air flowing through the hall grew feverish. Elites from every village and ministers accompanying their Daimyo widened their eyes, staring at the tea kettle exposed to the sunlight atop the wooden platform.
The Tailed Beasts that could stir up storms throughout the Shinobi World were being sold so easily.
That was what most people present were thinking. For many, this was their first time leaving their own countries and arriving in the incredible village of Konoha.
Uchiha Madara, now the center of attention, glanced at the leaders of the various villages seated in the front row and chose not to continue calling out bids.
Having lived alongside war for years, he knew that if he wanted to set people's blood boiling, he had to give them a powerful visual impact.
Only then would fervor overtake their reason and make them spend more money to take part in an unprecedented transaction.
Under countless watchful eyes, he turned around and tore off every Sealing Talisman, gathering them in one hand before slowly placing them beside the auction hammer.
Under the gaze of nearly a thousand people, Tailed Beast chakra gathered in the air, and a violent, savage aura instantly filled the entire hall.
"Elder Brother! We can't let Madara mess around like this."
Tobirama, standing by the side door backstage, anxiously spoke to the man beside him, whose arms were folded across his chest.
Hashirama's gaze passed beyond the black curtain and settled on Madara's confident figure. He said calmly, "One-twentieth of a Tailed Beast won't cause any major accident."
"Teacher really knows how to have fun."
Sensing another wave of chakra surging through the surrounding seats, Rikusei spoke to Naori beside him, whose eyes gleamed brightly.
Naori, having activated her Sharingan, smiled