Call Tobirama Over, Call Tobirama Over!

"We must never agree to peace talks."

The instant Kinkaku said this, every gaze focused on him, and the entire conference room fell into a terrifying silence.

As Kumogakure's foremost figure beneath the Second Raikage, this was the first time Kinkaku had openly proposed an opposing stance during a high-level meeting.

With the Raikage already showing a willingness to negotiate, his words were tantamount to open defiance.

"Peace talks sound nice, but aren't they surrender at their core?"

The Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers, who carried the bloodline of sages, were arrogant and insane by nature. Otherwise, they would never have committed such a horrifying act as devouring the Nine-Tails' flesh and blood alive. Bowing their heads and admitting defeat to Konoha would undoubtedly crush their pride and dignity.

What was more, the situation this time was completely different from the Five Kage Summit twelve years ago. Kumogakure had achieved no substantial results in this war. If they took the initiative to propose peace talks, they would surely have to pay an agonizing price.

As veteran elites of Kumogakure, when had they ever bowed their heads to an enemy in such humiliation?

With Kinkaku taking the lead, more and more people voiced their agreement.

Having been openly contradicted, the Raikage's expression darkened.

When the Chloe Squad had vanished unexpectedly at the start of the war, he had wanted to settle scores with Iwagakure. Yet after everyone persuaded him otherwise, he temporarily set aside his hatred for Iwagakure and joined them in attacking Konoha—

He had compromised back then, only to end up with this utter mess.

And now, they wanted him to compromise again?

This was utterly intolerable.

"Enough!"

Consumed by rage, the Raikage smashed the table apart with one palm.

"No peace talks? Then what do you want to do?"