Looking at the page full of "earnest" words, Uchiha Makoto sneered and let out a "hoarse" sound from his throat.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't want to transfer the remaining Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan from the Uchiha, he'll have to find another way to do so!
"Now is just right!"
"You chose this yourself, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
If the Uchiha still had the Mist Ninja Mangekyō Sharingan in Konoha, then both the Kirigakure's plan to raid Konoha and his "Konoha Crush Plan" would be flawed.
Now Hiruzen Sarutobi himself has helped him complete his plan to kill him!
"Indeed, it's best if three generations of descendants die!"
Uchiha Makoto sneered, his Chakra surged, and a wisp of flame appeared at his fingertips, burning the letter Hiruzen Sarutobi to ashes!
Disgusting stuff should be burned to the ground!
As for whether he will obstruct it?
Of course he wouldn't stop me!
After all, this was a "request" from the "Lord Hokage"!
"It's just that spies are rampant during wartime, so it's reasonable that Mangekyō Sharingan's 'secret' support for the two war fronts was 'stolen' and leaked by 'spies,' right?"
The flickering Kakkō illuminated Uchiha Makoto's slightly narrowed eyes and his amused smile.
You may have your brilliant strategies, but I have my countermeasures!
Anyone can scheme and plot!
"It'll be here soon! It'll be here soon!"
"It's almost over!"
While Uchiha Makoto faced the underhanded tactics of Konoha, the scene at the Cloud Ninja Village's main camp was quite different.
In the Raikage's temporary office, the Third Raikage sat with an air of authority, surrounded by Anbu guards from the Kumogakure, as if everything were normal.
But whether it was the oppressive aura emanating from the Third Raikage or the unstoppable sweat pouring down the Anbu' backs, anyone with eyes could tell that something big had happened!
The reason the Raikage's Office is quiet right now is simply because they're waiting for someone. Once that person arrives, the storm will begin!
Knock knock knock!
A series of hurried footsteps approached, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
They listened intently, and prayed silently for the outcome they desired.
Bang!
The door to the Raikage's temporary office was forcefully pushed open!
Normally, this would be something that would get you scolded, but now nobody pays attention to such details.
The one who entered was an Anbu, carrying a sealing scroll on his back and drenched in sweat.
Thump!
The member of the Anbu knelt heavily on one knee and said loudly:
"Lord Raikage, we have brought back Lord Ai's body!"
Call!
Everyone in the Raikage's Office breathed a sigh of relief, though no one knew who had started it.
Thank goodness, at least they brought the body back!
Ignoring these guys, the Third Raikage remained seated with his arms crossed, exuding an air of nonchalance.
Only after everyone turned their attention to him did he slightly raise his head to signal the member of the Anbu to release the seal.
Bang!
As the sealing scroll was broken, Ai's corpse was revealed to everyone.
Besides the forehead, there were multiple other wounds on his body that caused severe bleeding.
Some of the bruises weren't caused by Ninjutsu or Taijutsu.
With just one glance, the Third Raikage analyzed A's injuries in great detail.
But the result left him with inexplicable mixed feelings.
The successor he meticulously cultivated for over twenty years doesn't even have the qualifications to be "taken care of"?
Or perhaps, before the enemy even made a move, his son, on whom he had placed so much hope, died?
Will their plan succeed?
His "Bi" died, his "Ai" died, so what about him?
Will I die on the battlefield in a few days?
Thinking this, the Third Raikage looked around, taking in everyone's reactions.
Whether it was barely concealed excitement, overwhelming sorrow, or the weak observing his expression...
He fell silent, now seemingly in the same awkward situation as Ōnoki!
The entire ninja village lacks a single qualified successor!
No!
He does!
The Third Raikage turned his gaze back to A's corpse.
He had heard of the legend of "enlightenment" within the Box of Ultimate Bliss, and he was also familiar with the legend of fulfilling all wishes!
'If I make a wish, can Ai be resurrected?'
Perhaps it was out of instinctive fatherly love, or perhaps it was his reluctance to part with a worthy successor, but the Third Raikage was unusually dazed.
As a master of Nintaijutsu, he has always been steady and pragmatic, and disdains to place his hopes on anyone other than himself.
"Lord Raikage?"
The ninja beside him, seeing that the Third Raikage hadn't moved for a long time, asked worriedly.
After all, they had just lost their child, and even a ninja with a strong will would often be overwhelmed with grief.
There aren't many people in charge of the Kumogakure right now. If the Raikage also gets caught up in grief, the already precarious situation in the Kumogakure will only get worse!
"It's alright!"
Regaining his senses, Raikage shook his head, indicating that he was unharmed.
He glanced at Ai's corpse again, closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his gaze had returned to its usual calm and serene state.
"Let's seal it away first!"
Watching the Sealing Jutsu being executed, and under the gaze of everyone, the Raikage reached out and took the scroll.
Now is not the time to be sad, especially since he is the "Shadow" of the Cloud Ninja!
Moreover, there were outsiders present.
Raikage carefully put the scroll away and turned to look at the outsiders in the office—representatives from various parties.
He could be described as a diplomat, or he could be described as a war supervisor.
The task of capturing Uchiha Makoto was taken extremely seriously by both the daimyo of various countries and the "kage" of each village.
The more they value it, the more room Raikage has to maneuver!
He had initially been quite unfriendly to these guys who had been "stealing" information from the Cloud Ninja, but now he looked at the representatives with a smile in his eyes.
It's the kind of smile that's been dug, waiting for someone to jump in!
After dismissing all irrelevant personnel, the representatives who were in the room with Raikage all took a half step back with wary expressions.
Think about it!
A two-meter-tall, muscular, dark-skinned man with an explosively large physique was looking at him with a malicious smile!
Who wouldn't be scared!
Even worse, some had already quietly covered their buttocks.
"Have the powerful figures from various countries arrived yet?"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Raikage got straight to the point, causing many to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, they were kept here for the sake of the plan, not to be coveted for their bodies.
"You all saw it today: my only son, my son who had already reached the level of a 'Shadow,' is dead!"
"And according to the intelligence, Uchiha Makoto hasn't even actually made a move yet!"
"The situation is not optimistic!"
As Raikage spoke, his sharp gaze swept over the crowd, lingering on a few individuals for a moment.
Representatives from the Land of Water, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Iron!
In the upcoming plan, the strongest warriors from these three countries will be the main force facing Uchiha Makoto!
Of course, there's also Kusagakure he's currently most concerned about.
If necessary, they will offer up the entire population of their city, open the Box of Ultimate Bliss, and release "Enlightenment"!