Kumogakure, formerly Land of Lightning Shinobi World, is one of the strongest military fortresses.
At this moment, it was deathly silent.
The sky was dark, and mountain fog was entwined between the Kumogakure mountains. A golden figure emerged above the huge Thunder Rock Wall.
Yemu, standing in the air, as if a god came to the world.
He was floating quietly above the Murakami High Altitude, with the golden Chakra rolling behind him like a cloak. His whole person was surrounded by the air waves that seemed to be able to bend even space, and he looked down coldly.
Kumogakure, empty.
Once a gathering place for ninjas with strong military strength, now the streets are desolate, the shops are closed, Training Ground is deserted, and not even a bird song can be heard.
Only the mountain breeze whispers in the ears, as if telling the past glory of this place... and the loneliness now.
"Empty Fort Strategy?"
Yemu spoke softly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"Dignified Fourth Raikage can actually use this kind of... trivial trick."
He slowly closed his eyes, and his consciousness spread out like waves, and the huge perception covered thousands of miles around like a spider web. In an instant, the entire Land of Lightning was included in the perception field of vision.
Those remnants hiding in the valley, those family members who are quietly moving, those who quietly evacuate along the border towards the Land of Earth defense line.
But Yemu didn't move.
Instead, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly. There was no warmth in that smile, only indifference.
Run away. Get together.
Do you think there is a chance if we join forces?
... This is the stupidest idea.
If they are defeated one by one, they may still dare to try to find hope in unity.
But today Yemu wants all Shinobi World to understand.
He slowly raised his hand, and a bolt of lightning appeared in his palm, seeming to illuminate the entire sky.
Even if they join forces... they are just a bunch of helpless ants on the ground.
As Yemu's thoughts fell, the lightning slowly penetrated into the ground without explosion or roar.
Just a brief moment of silence.
The next moment--
The entire foundation of Kumogakure made a subtle "clicking" sound, and then it was like a rupture of earth veins, and the earth suddenly collapsed!
The entire mountain was disintegrating slowly but inexorably, and pieces began to break apart along the deepest part of the village, just like Deity caressing the earth, gently but irresistibly.
Yemu did not attack civilians, there was no need.
The wind in the sky roared past, Yemu turned around, turned his back to the ninja village, his cloak flew in the wind, and walked away step by step like a king in charge of Judgment.
At the same time, somewhere in the mountains and forests.
Fourth Raikage High Platform stood in a temporary command post, his face ashen.
He clenched his fists tightly as he looked at the report sent by the intelligence ninja.
Raikage was silent for a long time.
Yemu is telling them.
Not worthy of fighting, not worthy of resistance, only worthy of fear and trembling.
Killer B also lowered his face and stopped teasing.
There is no doubt that Yemu has begun to instill fear in them.
Raikage raised his head and looked at the northern sky, with unprecedented shadows appearing in his eyes.
Land of Earth·Iwagakure·Tsuchikage's Office
The thick stone door slowly opened, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Fourth Raikage A entered Earth Flow with steady steps, his cloak stained with wind dust, followed by Samui, Killer B and several Lightning Ninja senior officials, with heavy and unspeakable depression on his face.
Opposite, Ōnoki was already waiting under the high seat. Standing next to him were Kurotsuchi, Akatsuchi, and Iwagakure, several core cadres with solemn expressions.
Although this meeting was not announced in advance, it had already been preset in the minds of both parties as a meeting about "Shinobi World's life and death."
"You... finally caught up."
Ōnoki spoke slowly, his voice old but still calm.
His eyes looked over Raikage's group, and finally fell on Ai's face. His brows wrinkled unconsciously. "However, judging from your expressions, it doesn't look like you are retreating safely."
Fourth Raikage didn't say anything, and went straight to the big table and sat down. Samui presented the scroll, which was the frontline report sent back from Intelligence Division desperately.
Ōnoki glanced at it, his eyelids twitched, and his whole body froze.
"Kumogakure... in ruins?"
Ōnoki repeated it in a low voice and in disbelief.
Raikage closed his eyes and nodded slowly.
"There was no attack, no flames, and no corpses." Fourth Raikage said in a cold tone, "Yemu just planted a light thunder, and the village collapsed."
"He didn't kill anyone, but it was more terrifying than killing someone."
"Now, Land of Lightning has fallen into panic."
Ōnoki squeezed the tea cup in his hand, and after a long time he whispered:
"I'm a little curious. He didn't pursue you while you were retreating... This is an excellent opportunity for him to annihilate you."
"Why do you think he let you go?"
Fourth Raikage smiled bitterly, a flash of humiliating anger in his eyes.
"Let it go?"
He raised his head, his voice filled with unprecedented heaviness and helplessness.
"No. He's not letting us go."
"Yes... I don't even care."
Ōnoki had a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Raikage's fists were clenched silently. "You think we are prey, but in Yemu's eyes, we are not even worth being hunted."
"In his eyes, a group of ants joining forces are, after all, just ants."
The atmosphere in the room fell into silence for a moment.
Two veteran Kage Level figures who had come through the Shinobi World war actually felt a sense of despair and powerlessness in front of a ninja who was much younger than them.
"In just three years..." Ōnoki looked up and looked out the window and sighed, "As for Yemu, we are actually about to drive Five Kage Summit for the second time."
"This time..."
Raikage said in a low voice, "Everyone must be present, and it must be done in secret."
"If it is made public, the entire Shinobi World public will be thrown into complete chaos."
Ōnoki nodded with complicated eyes.
"That place..."
"Situated at Iwagakure." Raikage said decisively, "The defensive terrain on your side is the most complicated, and there are buffer zones away from Land of Iron, Land of Lightning, and Land of Wind."
"Reorganize the main force of Cloud Ninja and Stone Ninja, and send people to contact Kirigakure and Land of Wind."
Fourth Raikage paused and changed his tone:
"Of course, keep a low profile."
"Don't say it's Five Kage Summit, just say it's--Shinobi World Restoration Conference."
Ōnoki looked out the window at the shadow of clouds, as if seeing that golden figure about to crush all arrogance and illusions.
"Alas..."
"The myths of this era are much more dazzling than any 'Legendary Ninja' we had back then."
Raikage closed his eyes and his tone sank to the bottom of the lake like a pebble:
"You know? I always thought that only 'Tailed Beast' could lead a world-class war."
"But now, I think--Yemu is... even more difficult to deal with than Tailed Beast."
Ōnoki was silent for a long time and slowly stood up.
"Send the message."
"Let the remaining three figures set off as soon as possible."
"We don't have time."