It was a spine-chilling sensation, as though a storm were gathering overhead.
"What's going on? Are they about to fight upstairs?" A plump merchant set down his wineglass, his face pale.
"The Five Kage are up there... if they really start fighting..."
"Surely not? These are the Chunin Ninja Exams. The whole Ninja World is watching!"
"Look at that lightning! That's the Raikage's chakra! We can feel it from this far away. This is definitely no joke!"
Whispers rose from every direction. Some people had already begun inching toward the doors, ready to flee at any moment.
The corners of Tianyi's mouth lifted slightly. His voice was quiet, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly:
"Raikage, I suggest you withdraw your Lightning Release. Otherwise, I won't mind taking you down right here.
Then I'll go to your Land of Lightning and wipe your nation out! You should know what I'm capable of."
His tone was as calm as still water, as though he were commenting on the pleasant weather, but every word drove like a nail into the hearts of everyone present.
The door opened again. Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shisui had already activated their Mangekyō Sharingan, black patterns slowly revolving in their eyes.
They said nothing, merely sweeping their gazes over the four Kage.
The four Kage looked utterly grim. Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, in particular, turned his gaze slightly aside, avoiding eye contact with the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Tianyi raised his right hand, pointing his index finger at Kazekage Rasa and his middle finger at Raikage A.
His voice was calm and cold. "The One-Tail and the Eight-Tails were my spoils of war. You lost them to me when you lost the Shinobi World War."
His fingers slowly turned toward Mizukage Karatachi Yagura.
"And as for you, Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, the