Or perhaps every single sentence was true.
But the moment they were put together,
they led to the most false conclusion.
That was the kind of lie that reached the highest level.
And that was precisely what Naruto intended to do now. It wasn't that he wanted to smear Konoha. For one thing, this wasn't the right time for it—not to mention that the truth itself wasn't all that important. Naruto only wanted to add another layer of insurance to his plans. Konoha and Kumogakure had been each other's greatest rivals for decades. One was the top dog, winning every Shinobi World War, while the other had spent decades eyeing that coveted position as number one. Their relationship went far beyond that between any other two ninja villages. Even Iwagakure, which had killed the Third Raikage during the Third Shinobi World War, couldn't compare.
The reason was simple.
Strength decided everything.
That was the way it was between Konoha and Kumogakure.
Naruto knew he had to be careful not to overplay his hand, but gaining something meant taking risks. He had the resolve to accept that. So, before approaching the Fourth Raikage, Naruto had already thought through all the causes and consequences. As he laid out this "important information," the Fourth Raikage A's expression grew increasingly grave.
Until, at last,
a trace of shock and fury was plain in the Fourth Raikage A's eyes.
"Hmph! So there are deeper reasons and secrets behind all this? But how could the Snow Shadow know so much when he's still so young?"
It wasn't that he was unwilling to believe Naruto, nor that he suspected him.
It was just that the matters involving Konoha High Command and certain classified events weren't things a mere boy could know about. Even if the boy's identity