A withered, blood-stained octopus tentacle lay quietly in the center of the scroll, stuck in the tip of a Ninja Blade.
The group wasn't familiar with that Ninja Blade. Although they knew that Killer B skilled in swordsmanship, they didn't know the details of the Ninja Blade.
But those withered tentacles faintly emitted a powerful Chakra fluctuation.
These individuals were all top-ranking figures in their respective ninja villages, capable of directly interacting with the Tailed Beast within their villages, so they were naturally familiar with this fluctuation.
"Eight-Tails???"
Ōnoki spoke first, tentatively asking.
The Iwagakure and the Kumogakure are at odds and have fought countless battles over the years. Ōnoki himself even fought the Eight-Tails on the battlefield.
They were naturally familiar with the aura of the Eight-Tails.
"Yes..." Raikage A squeezed out through gritted teeth, "Not only that, this Ninja Blade is also Bi's personal sword, a weapon that he would never abandon under any circumstances."
After a brief silence, Kazekage Rasa asked in a deep voice.
Where did the scroll come from?
"Konoha!"
The meeting room fell into a deathly silence.
The air was deathly silent.
The people around the long table stood motionless, like statues.
Only the scroll in the center of the long table remained, lying quietly in the very middle.
Ai broke the silence first, his bloodshot, menacing eyes scanning the crowd.
"Konoha has attacked our Jinchuriki, which violates the agreement, doesn't it? I propose that the Four Great Shinobi Villages declare war on Konoha and force Konoha to compromise!"
Ai spoke slowly and deliberately, the last sentence almost squeezed out between his teeth.
With his younger brother's fate unknown, and no Jinchuriki remaining in Kumogakure.
He is now on the verge of exploding in rage.
"I can understand the Raikage's feelings, but isn't it a bit too extreme to start a war with Konoha over this?"
At the left end of the long table, Rasa crossed his arms and glanced coldly at Ai.
Going to war is not in his interest.
Among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Sunagakure is the weakest and has the least foundation.
If war breaks out at this time, it will undoubtedly greatly shorten the time that Sunagakure has to develop.
"Rasa! What do you mean?"
Ai glared at Rasa with a terrifying look, wishing he could rush over and grab him by the collar.
His own brother was in grave danger, yet this Rasa dared to refuse his offer.
"I also think Kazekage has a point."
Before Rasa could reply, Ōnoki, who was sitting next to him, couldn't hold back and said coldly.
"Starting a war rashly would be extremely unwise! Not only is Konoha powerful, but Uchiha Mirai alone is enough to give us a headache."
Just as Ai was about to explode, she took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and turned to look at the last person at the long table.
"Mizukage, what are your thoughts?"
He can only pin his hopes on Mizukage now.
If the Mizukage agrees to war, then at least there's room for negotiation. But if the Mizukage also...
"My thoughts are the same as the Tsuchikage's."
The meeting room fell silent once again.
The atmosphere this time was even more somber than before.
"Good! Very good! Very good..."
Ai gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with hatred and rage, as she slowly scanned the group.
Tsuchikage Ōnoki remained expressionless, leaning quietly against the back of his chair.
Rasa still maintained his aloof demeanor with his arms crossed.
War? What kind of war?
Even if war were to break out, it would be a matter between Kumogakure and Konoha.
They knew exactly what the Raikage was thinking; trying to drag them into this mess? Not so easy.
Putting aside the fact that Konoha's overall strength far surpasses theirs, even disregarding that, Uchiha Mirai alone is enough to give them a headache.
Nuclear radiation is an indiscriminate weapon of mass destruction; they suffered terribly in Third Great Ninja War and don't want to experience it again!
This would actually incite conflict between Kumogakure and Konoha, which would be more in their interest.
"Konoha's actions have indeed overstepped their bounds. Raikage, rest assured, Iwagakure will stand firmly behind Kumogakure. As for supplies, leave them to us."
Ōnoki looked furious, his righteous demeanor making him seem like he wanted to spit on Uchiha Mirai's face.
In other words, they provided all support except for waging war.
"The Tsuchikage is right. The Uchiha Mirai will inevitably backfire. Everyone in Sunagakure is waiting for the day when Konoha falls."
Rasa spoke with righteous indignation.
In plain terms, they're not even providing supplies; they're just waiting to see Kumogakure and Konoha fight to the death!
Me too.
Mizukage nodded.
Ai was furious; his fists were clenched so tightly that his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably, showing how difficult it was for him to control himself.
His anger was about to erupt, like an underwater volcano.
But the problem is, he just can't unleash his power right now.
Once he breaks ties with these major ninja villages, he will be completely isolated and helpless.
At that time, not only would he not be able to save his younger brother Killer B, but the Kumogakure itself would likely be doomed!
"Good! Very good!"
Ai suppressed his anger and gritted his teeth as he glanced at the figures around the long table.
"I will remember your kindness today."