"What? Madara Uchiha is still alive? Damn it, could this be Konoha trying to scare us?"
Before long, the news reached Sunagakure, and the Third Kazekage immediately gritted his teeth.
They had been eyeing Konoha hungrily, only for Konoha to send word that Madara Uchiha—the former Demon of the Shinobi World, who wanted to unite and conquer the Shinobi World and had once been rivaled only by the First Hokage—was still alive. How could the Third Kazekage not be suspicious?
But Jiraiya had also said that it would be explained at the meeting.
Thus, the Third Kazekage gritted his teeth and said, "Send a reply to the Fourth Hokage. Tell him to bring the Third Hokage to the Five Kage Summit. The Third Hokage must give us an explanation."
"Yes." Sunagakure's messenger ninja immediately went to relay the order.
The same scene played out in Iwagakure.
"The Demon of the Shinobi World is alive? Damn it, how is that possible?" Ōnoki said with an extremely grim expression.
"Perhaps Konoha is bluffing us so they can stabilize their internal and external situation," Kitsuchi said.
"Better to believe it than not. Reply to Konoha that we will attend the Five Kage Summit, but tell the Fourth Hokage to bring the Third Hokage. We must question the Third Hokage in person to verify it," Ōnoki said.
"Yes." Kitsuchi acknowledged the order, then went to issue it.
Even the Raikage, who was known as a brute, became grave upon hearing that Madara Uchiha was still alive.
"Damn it, how could Madara Uchiha still be alive? Reply to the Fourth Hokage and tell him to bring the Third Hokage. We want a clear explanation. If they dare deceive us, don't blame us for declaring war on Konoha immediately," the Third Raikage said through gritted teeth.