At daggers drawn!
The main venue of the Five Kage Summit, the huge Martial Arts Arena square, was solemn and dignified.
On the high platform, Daimyo of various countries were seated. They were all dressed in luxurious clothes and had extraordinary bearing. However, except for the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, most of the Daimyo had solemn expressions.
Not far away, the Kage of the Three Great Shinobi Villages of Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure were all seated in their seats, surrounded by the leaders of dozens of smaller Ninja Village, all with somber expressions.
Unlike the Daimyo, the real pressure from all countries rests on the Ninja Village where they reside.
Located in the Land of Land of Rain's camp, Hanzō, along with a group of Amegakure, stared coldly at the Akatsuki members led by Kakuzu beside him.
"Heh... This is the venue for the Five Kage Summit. Everyone here is a leader of Ninja Village from various countries. Since when have some lowly nobodys been allowed to come here?" The Shinoda behind Hanzō said with a disdainful expression and a light mockery.
Upon hearing this, Yahiko, standing behind Kakuzu, was about to step forward to argue, but Kakuzu remained calm and said indifferently, "Oh? Since you say that everyone here is the leader of a major Ninja Village, then whose dog are you?"
"You!" The Shinoda, Taro, was speechless for a moment, then pointed at Kakuzu and said in a cold tone, "You Akatsuki actually came to participate in such a conference without Hanzō's permission? Do you even have Lord Hanzō in your eyes?"
"Oh? Who do we have here? It's just Hanzō's dog!"
"Is that the Demigod was so frightened by the Hokage of Konoha's glare that he knelt down and begged for surrender?" At this moment, Ōnoki, who had been sitting upright, spoke up sarcastically.
"Heh... The Tsuchikage is right. A lowly ninja from a small country dares to call himself Demigod? What a laughingstock!" Sajie immediately chimed in.
As the harsh jeers from all around him continued to pour into his ears, Hanzō's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Exactly, exactly! The Lord Tsuchikage and Lord Kazekage are right. How dare an Amegakure provoke a great nation?"
"Didn't they end up in utter defeat, bringing even more suffering to their country?" Kusagakure leader Caomang continued to mock from the side.
Upon hearing this, Hanzō regained his composure and said calmly, "Oh? You're the Grass Ninja Leader who was forced by Shimura Danzō to change his name to 'Fool'?"
At this point, a flash of murderous intent crossed Hanzō's eyes, and his tone was icy. "You, a piece of trash, dare to talk back to me, Hanzō?"
Upon hearing this, Caomang's expression changed slightly, and he sneered, "Heh... you only dare to be arrogant in front of a small village like ours."
"And let me tell you, from now on I'm called Fool, so what? What are you going to do about it! You cowardly scoundrel!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the leaders of the other small Ninja Village around them couldn't help but glance at him sideways: Whose subordinate is this? How dare he provoke Hanzō like this? Even if Hanzō can't defeat the Five Great Nations, surely he can handle a mere Grass Ninja like you?
Sensing the impolite stares around him, the Caomang smiled faintly and said loudly, "Heh... I'm called Fool, the leader of the Grass Ninja, and a dog under Lord Konoha Shimura Danzō Konoha! If you're not happy, come and get me! Even if you want to be a dog, someone has to take you under their wing!"
"What, Hanzō? I'm standing right in front of you, you dare to touch me?"
"Besides, is the Land of Rain still under your control? I think the Akatsuki is quite good. Compared to you brutal and belligerent Amegakure, the peace-loving Akatsuki is the true rightful ruler of the Land of Rain!"
After he finished speaking, the leaders of the surrounding Ninja Village and the Kage of the Three Great Shinobi Villages all fell silent for a moment.
Seeing the Caomang constantly provoking him, Hanzō's killing intent grew stronger. His cold gaze swept over the Caomang and the Akatsuki members beside him, and endless hatred surged in his heart.
Damn you, Caomang! Once the Five Kage Summit is over, I will kill you with my own hands!
And that damned Akatsuki, how dare they openly challenge me for the right to rule the Land of Rain?
It seems that once I return home, I must make a concerted effort to eradicate this evil organization!
As if sensing Hanzō's killing intent, Kakuzu snorted disdainfully, staring at Hanzō, and said, word by word, "It seems you hate us to the core, Hanzō!"
"I think what the Caomang leader said earlier was quite right. Look at the state you've led the Land of Rain to!"
"You still have the nerve to shamelessly claim that Amegakure is the legitimate successor to the Land of Rain? Let me tell you, the true successor to the Land of Rain is the Akatsuki!"
At this point, Kakuzu's expression grew even colder, and he said in a deep voice, "Also, take back that laughable killing intent of yours. I am no greenhorn. Boy, if you want to fight me, I'm ready anytime."
"Furthermore, stop using the title of 'Demigod' in the future. It's really unbearable to hear. What makes you think you're worthy of it?"
As soon as they finished speaking, both Kakuzu and Hanzō unleashed powerful Kage Level auras, facing off against each other without yielding an inch; for a moment, the entire viewing platform was filled with a tense and murderous atmosphere.
Looking at the domineering Kakuzu, the three behind him, including Yahiko, all had eyes full of admiration and were excited.
This is their leader, this is the sun of Akatsuki, Kakuzu! He's so cool!
With this thought in mind, the three immediately prepared for battle, facing off against the group of Amegakure members behind Hanzō.
Just then, the Third Raikage A, who had been silent all along, slammed his hand on the table in front of him and shouted, "Stop it, you bastard!"
"I don't care about your Land of Rain's bullshit affairs. You dare to make a fuss here over the internal strife of a mere little country?"
"What? Judging from your expressions, you're planning to make a move here? Do you dare?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a cold, sharp voice rang in everyone's ears. "Yes, Ai is right. Do you dare to make a move here?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Shimura Danzō standing behind them with Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru, along with a group of Anbu Ninja, coldly staring at them.
"What? Not saying anything? Hmph! On a day like today, whoever dares to disrupt the event will be subjected to the most agonizing torture imaginable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo's expression turned solemn, and a flash of intense lightning streaked across the White Fang Short Sword in his hand; Orochimaru, on the other hand, remained indifferent, a slight curl of his lips, and the murderous intent in his eyes was released without any concealment.
Just then, a Caomang rushed forward, his expression filled with grief. "Danzo! You must do me justice! I only spoke a few words of justice, and Hanzō of the Land of Rain wants to kill me!"
Upon hearing this, Danzo's cold gaze swept across the swarm of Caomang, then landed on Hanzō. He spoke calmly, "Hanzō! I remember when the Lord Hokage accepted your surrender, he said that if Amegakure didn't behave, the Land of Rain would be wiped out."
"What? You're ignoring the Lord Hokage's words?"
"Or do you want to challenge Konoha again?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Hanzō suppressed all the hatred in his heart, withdrew his imposing aura, and said in a deep voice, "No, no, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"Danzo, please don't say that. How dare Amegakure provoke Konoha again?"
Seeing this, Danzo coldly and said no more. He simply watched Kakuzu quietly, and Kakuzu naturally complied, withdrawing his aura and sitting down as if nothing had happened.
What a joke! He and Konoha are practically family, and that heartless Danzo —we can't let him hold a grudge...
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Just as undercurrents were swirling here, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a tall and slender figure slowly stepped out from behind the high platform in the center of the venue. For a moment, the entire venue fell silent, as everyone quietly awaited the appearance of today's true protagonist.
Kagami Uchiha wore the Hokage's Haori, the gilded patterns on the hem gleaming. His figure was exceptional, and his gaze calmly surveyed everyone.
The moment he appeared, all the ordinary ninjas, Anbu Ninja, civilians, and high-ranking ninjas in Konoha stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Greetings, Lord Hokage!" The deafening shouts swept across the entire venue, making all the outsiders gasp for breath.
Is this the Hokage of Konoha, Kagami Uchiha?
Such power is truly terrifying!
This is what a man should do!