Hinata, Stop Pretending

However, she was not spacing out. She was thinking.

It was a long time before she finally spoke. "Forget it. Although this incident may have a considerable impact, Kirigakure of the Land of Water cannot get involved for the time being."

"Our current goal is simply to recuperate in peace. Right now, the only ones truly brimming with ambition are probably Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning and Iwagakure of the Land of Earth."

"I also hope this incident will buy us Mist Ninja more time. Better yet, I hope it leaves those bastards severely weakened."

"After all, following such a long period of turmoil, it will truly be difficult for us Mist Ninja to catch up with the other Four Great Nations."

"So it would be best if every last one of them died. Only then will it be our Mist Ninja's turn—my, Mei Terumi's turn—to rule supreme."

She then turned to look at Ao. It seemed she had long seen through some of his little thoughts, but she did not expose them.

Instead, she sighed inwardly. Sigh, why can't someone send me a handsome, young, capable man? I really want to fall in love at least once.

Chapter 278: Arrival

While the major powers had already begun moving in silence...

Far away, in the Kumogakure offices of the Land of Lightning, the muscular Fourth Raikage sat in his seat. Though as for his posture... it could only be described as rather wild.

A group of Kumogakure's upper echelon had also gathered nearby.

Aside from Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, who was already out on a mission, Shii, Samui, Karui, Dodai, Omoi, and Atsui had gathered together in a solemn group.

At that moment, a loud crash rang out. Looking over, they saw that the Fourth Raikage, Ay, had smashed