A looked up at Fukai. "Of course I know. Some things don't have to be done right away!"
As he spoke, his gaze suddenly sharpened.
"But some things can't wait."
He turned toward Iwagakure.
Fukai knew exactly what that look meant.
He lowered his head slightly. "Then become the Raikage first."
A felt a stab of pain in his chest, but in the end, he gave a stiff nod.
As soon as A agreed, Fukai went to make preparations.
Everyone expected A to become Raikage, so the process went smoothly.
By the time A stood before the Third Raikage's grave, he was already the Fourth Raikage.
It had happened in a flash, yet everyone's expression was heavy.
On the day A became the Fourth Raikage, he ordered the ANBU to head for Iwagakure.
A still held a grudge against Ōnoki for failing to help his father during the battle.
So the moment he gained power, his first choice was to avenge his father!
Kumogakure's ANBU were formidable, and the Fourth Raikage's aim was to weaken Iwagakure's fighting strength.
The ninja therefore hid the markings that identified their village.
A did not allow them to enter Iwagakure directly.
Instead, he had them travel toward it via Amegakure.
Amegakure was a good place for a fight, after all. It was far from both villages.
If a battle broke out there, they might even be able to deny responsibility.
Meanwhile, Yahiko was still constantly on guard against Orochimaru, utterly unaware that Amegakure had become a target.
Chapter 521: The Battlefield in Amegakure
Although A wanted to go himself, Fukai ultimately kept him in the village on the grounds that the Raikage could not leave so easily.
This mission was dangerous, but the risks were still manageable.
If Raikage A went along, though, there