An explanation?
What a familiar attitude...
They still wanted to use this to pressure Konoha?
That big fool, the Raikage... he must have forgotten just how formidable Konoha was now, hadn't he?
It would have been one thing if Kumogakure had used this method to pressure Konoha during the period in the original story. Back then, the Sannin had left, the village had endured years of war, the Fourth Hokage had just died, and they had a weak leader to boot. A petty scheme like this could indeed have worked.
But now?
Come on, then!
If the Raikage dared use war as a threat... if he wanted to fight, then they would fight!
Once war began, Iwagakure would definitely join in for the fun of it. Then they could all fight together!
Tsunade and Orochimaru, both far stronger than in the original story; Minato Namikaze, at the height of his power; the young White Fang of the Leaf, showing his edge; several pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan; and Sasori along with his Human Puppets...
Forget Kumogakure and Iwagakure combined.
Even if the entire Shinobi World joined forces, Konoha would not fear them in the slightest!
Speaking of which... he had promised Fugaku that he would awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan for him and Mikoto, but then Fugaku had taken Orochimaru away directly. That guy was probably worried sick by now, wasn't he?
He might as well use these next couple of days to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan for both of them.
A Gundam really was the ultimate source of security in the Shinobi World!
A day later.
Ye Ning's recovery far exceeded Tsunade's expectations.
She had originally thought Ye Ning would need to remain bedridden for at least another week, yet only one day later, he was discharged from the