Killer B rose to his feet, determination in his eyes.
"I'll head back to Kumogakure right now, say goodbye to my brother, then go to Konoha!"
He was about to turn and leave when Zhou Cheng grabbed him. How long would it take him to get there on foot?
"I'll take you back!"
Then he vanished from the spot with Killer B.
Kumogakure, the Raikage's Office.
Almost all of Kumogakure's senior officials had gathered there, their faces clouded with worry.
Half of Kumogakure lay in ruins, and countless people had died.
The Two-Tails and Eight-Tails, the war machines Kumogakure relied on, were both gone.
With the havoc Zhou Cheng had wreaked several times on top of that, Kumogakure's strength had long since hit rock bottom. Unless they found a way to recover, Kumogakure would follow in Iwagakure's footsteps.
The atmosphere in the office was oppressive. No one spoke, and the silence was terrifying.
Just then, a Kumogakure ANBU member pushed open the door and entered.
Startled by the oppressive atmosphere, he froze in place before remembering why he had come.
He hurried to the Raikage's desk and handed Raikage A a scroll.
"Lord Raikage, this message just arrived from Iwagakure!"
"The Daimyo of the Land of Earth has announced that Ōnoki has been stripped of his position as Tsuchikage and designated an S-Rank wanted criminal."
"He also announced that Iwagakure has become a vassal of Konoha."
Everyone gasped!
At his words, everyone drew in a sharp breath.
Zhou Cheng had really followed through on his threat. He was ruthless!
He had actually led troops against Iwagakure and successfully broken through its defenses.
Raikage A's expression was grim, and he said nothing.
No one knew what he was thinking.
"Lord Raikage, it's time to make a choice!"
"Do we face