After saying that, the Third Raikage slowly sat down. Head lowered, he silently leafed through the other scrolls.
A long while passed.
The Third Raikage spoke again. "Bring Dodai and B here."
"Yes, sir!"
The Anbu vanished from the office in a flash, as though they had been granted a reprieve.
Minutes later.
The office door was shoved open again.
"Third Raikage!"
"What the hell happened?!"
Dodai strode in, visibly agitated. He did not bow as respectfully as usual. Instead, he slammed both hands onto the Third Raikage's desk. "What happened to Buruibi back then—it wasn't an accident?!"
Killer B entered at the same time. For once, he had put down his pencil.
He still wore his sunglasses, hiding his expression, but anyone could see the fury burning inside him.
"What happened to Buruibi wasn't an accident?!"
"Read it."
The Third Raikage answered flatly and pointed to the scrolls on the desk.
Dodai picked one up. One glance was enough to shatter his restraint. "How dare they!"
Dodai had personally chosen Buruibi from countless Genin to become the B in Kumogakure's AB duo, a pair renowned throughout the Shinobi World.
He had also been the B before Killer B.
Dodai had watched Buruibi become a Jinchūriki, endure the village's criticism, and gradually master Tailed Beast Chakra. He had even earned the Eight-Tails' recognition. He had been one step away from becoming Kumogakure's first Perfect Jinchuriki.
Then, when success was within reach, someone had plotted against him. The Eight-Tails inside him had run wild, and Buruibi had died.
Now Dodai knew it had been no accident. Though he was usually the one urging Kumogakure to stay calm and warning that anger was useless, fury nearly consumed him.
"They'll pay for this in blood!"
Killer B stood silently beside them. The Tailed