Was it tragic?
A clan that had once flourished had been worn down by the village's endless missions until it could barely sustain its population. The Swift Release Clan truly seemed rather tragic.
Watching the Swift Release Clan's patriarch retreat in silence, Uchiha Setsuna revealed a mocking smile. Then, lowering his head to look at the Raikage, who had regained his senses, his true self, and his resolute will, he said, "Do you still intend to stop this old man?"
"If you were a truly qualified Raikage, what you should do now is tell this old man where the tailed-beast Jinchūriki is, rather than repeatedly trying to stop me. Otherwise, with the power this old man possesses now, I can destroy an entire village."
"Shut up, bastard! I am the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, a truly qualified Raikage! What I must do is protect the village! No matter what you say, you will never shake my unwavering will again!"
"Ridiculous! But since you are unwilling to hand over the Jinchūriki, do not blame this old man for continuing his attack. This is also the perfect chance to make you repay the price for Kumogakure's attack on the Uchiha last time."
"Everyone! Prepare to fight and die here! This is the village that raised us. We absolutely cannot let the enemy run wild here!"
Raikage A seemed to have truly found himself again. He understood that only by strengthening his resolve could he continue fighting.
A person's strength was not determined by power. Great power might make someone strong for a time, but only strength of spirit could keep someone strong forever.
Just like Naruto Uzumaki, no matter what troubles or hardships he encountered, he would firmly believe in himself and bravely take step after step forward until he became the