The day the news spread, the entire Shinobi World was shocked.
Konoha, Hokage offices.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was sitting on the chair, holding the piece of information in his hand, his face extremely complicated.
Opposite him, stood Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and several Jonin. Everyone was silent, not knowing what to say.
"Ten thousand people..." Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured, his voice hoarse, "Ōnoki brought ten thousand people to surround and kill Uchiha Shaoyu."
He raised his head and looked at everyone.
"What's the result?"
No one answered.
Because he knows the result.
The intelligence was clearly written: Iwagakure had ten thousand troops, seven thousand casualties, Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han died in battle, Ōnoki fled in panic, and three days later asked Kumogakure to surrender.
And where is Uchiha Shaoyu?
Ten of his men were unscathed.
It is said that he himself has not even lost a hair.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands are shaking slightly.
He knows that Uchiha Shaoyu is very strong.
He knew that the young man had grown a lot in Kumogakure over the years.
But he didn't expect that he would be so strong.
Ten thousand people.
That's ten thousand people, not a thousand, not a hundred.
That's Iwagakure's entire fortune.
Was he defeated by one person just like that?
"Lord Third." Minato's voice sounded, with a trace of undisguised worry.
"Uchiha Shaoyu... how strong is he?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen murmured to himself.
Then he shook his head.
He said, "I know that the current Shinobi World, who can fight with him, I'm afraid..."
He didn't say any more.
But everyone understood what he meant.
I'm afraid there are none.
The door was suddenly pushed open.
An old man with bandages all over his body and gauze covering his right eye rushed in. His face was ashen and his eyes were full of anger.
Danzo.
He was released and returned.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi!" His voice was hoarse and sharp, "Have you seen the information? That Uchiha kid, he--"
"I saw it." Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted him with a calm voice.
Danzo was stunned for a moment, then became even more angry.
"Did you see it? Is this your reaction? That Uchiha kid who was born evil is now the strongest existence in Shinobi World! Do you know what this means? It means that Kumogakure will dominate Shinobi World! It means that we Konoha will always be stepped on by him! It means--"
"That's enough!" Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up suddenly, with an unprecedented severity in his voice, "Danzo, calm down!"
Danzo was intimidated by his momentum and was speechless for a moment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at him, his eyes full of complexity.
This is all your fault...
Sunagakure.
Rasa stood in front of Kazekage's Office's window, looking at the vast yellow sand outside. Behind him, stood Chiyo and Ebizo.
"The news is confirmed." Chiyo's voice was hoarse, "Iwagakure has ten thousand troops, seven thousand casualties, Five-Tails Jinchuriki died in battle. Ōnoki has asked Kumogakure to surrender."
Rasa was silent for a long time.
"Uchiha Shaoyu..." he murmured, "How on earth did he do it?"
No one answered him.
Because he himself knows the answer.
Strength.
Pure, overwhelming strength.
Rasa remembered the battle some time ago. He and Chiyo teamed up and barely suppressed Ai. Pakura tried his best to block Killer B. In the end, Bunpuku took action, using One-Tail Shukaku's intimidation forced the Kumogakure army to retreat.
They won that battle.
But winning is risky.
Chiyo was almost seriously injured, Pakura was injured, and he himself consumed a lot of chakra.
And what about Uchiha Shaoyu?
One person defeated an army of ten thousand Iwagakure.
This gap...
"Rasa." Chiyo's voice sounded, "After this time, you will be Fourth Kazekage."
Rasa was stunned.
"But..."
"Nothing." Chiyo interrupted him, "Third has disappeared, and the village needs a leader. Your performance this time is seen by everyone. There is no one more suitable than you."
Rasa was silent.
He knew that Chiyo was right.
But he also knows that compared with Uchiha Shaoyu, he is still far behind.
Too far too far.
He took a deep breath and clenched his fists.
"I understand." He said, "I will try my best."
Kirigakure.
Mizukage's Office.
Third Mizukage was sitting on the chair, holding the piece of information in his hand, his face terrifyingly gloomy.
"Uchiha Shaoyu..." His voice was cold, "That Kumogakure brat Uchiha actually has such strength?"
Anbu was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered and did not dare to speak.
Mizukage stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the sea shrouded in thick fog.
"Seven thousand people, kill them if you ask them to."
He murmured, "Five-Tails Jinchuriki, kill him if you tell him to. Ōnoki, that old guy was so frightened that he asked for surrender."
A trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
There is also a hint of anger.
"Damn blood successor ninja." He said coldly, "Damn Uchiha."
Mizukage stood by the window, looking at the thick fog outside.
Kirigakure's Blood Mist Policy has been implemented for many years. Those blood successor families were suppressed by him until they could hardly breathe.
He always thought that this would ensure the stability of Kirigakure and his own rule.
But now, he is a little unsure.
Uchiha Shaoyu, that little brat Uchiha, used his strength to tell the whole Shinobi World--
How strong can a bloody ninja be?
Will the blood-step families he suppressed have any thoughts because of this?
He doesn't know.
But he knew that from now on, he must be more careful.
More ruthless.
Kumogakure.
Raikage's Office.
Third Raikage sat on the chair, looking at the information in his hand. The expression on his face was first shocked, then ecstatic, and finally turned into a burst of hearty laughter.
"Hahahaha--!"
The laughter shook the windows.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" He said hello three times in a row and slammed the table, "You are indeed the heir I like! You really make me look good!"
Ai and Killer B stood aside and looked at each other.
"Dad, please take it easy..." Ai couldn't help but say, "What should I do if my waist flashes..."
"Damn it!" Raikage glared at him, "I have a very good waist!"
He stood up and paced back and forth in the office, as excited as a child.
"Ten thousand people! Ōnoki That old guy brought ten thousand people to surround and kill Shaoyu! The result? Seven thousand people died! All the Han people were dead! Ōnoki himself was so frightened that he asked to surrender!"
He turned around and looked at Ai.
"Do you know what this means?"
Ai thought for a while and said cautiously, "It means...Shaoyu is very strong?"
"Nonsense!" Raikage slapped him on the shoulder, making Ai grin. "It means that from now on, Shinobi World no one dares to mess with us Kumogakure! It means that we, Kumogakure, are the strongest village in Shinobi World! But..."
He paused, a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.
"That brat almost died in the hands of Ōnoki."
The office became quiet for a while.
On Raikage's face, the excited smile gradually faded away, replaced by a complex emotion.