After rescuing the red-haired "Uzumaki clansman," the tour group's morale soared. Everyone felt wonderful about themselves, convinced they were practically champions of justice sent down from heaven.
But they still had proper business to attend to. With a bunch of children in tow, the two Hashiramas surveyed the maze of buildings around them and had absolutely no idea where to go. Regretting that they hadn't brought Tobirama, they asked in frustration:
"Where exactly is the Kazekage?"
Just then, waves of gold dust came surging toward them, and Fourth Kazekage Rasa suddenly appeared. He had actually been watching the fight all along, but only now had he chosen to join the fray.
He stood firmly on a floating platform of gold dust, surrounded by numerous Anbu Ninja. Looking every bit the imposing Kazekage, he barked:
"Is Konoha attempting to capture Sunagakure's tailed beast? Such an act is tantamount to an outright declaration of war! The Third Shinobi World War only ended recently. Are you trying to destroy the peace between the Five Great Nations?"
Despite Rasa's forceful attitude and even his threat of war, the moment he saw Wood Release, he had broken into a cold sweat. Panic filled his heart as he silently reeled in shock-
After all these years, Konoha has produced another Wood Release shinobi!
And this unknown Wood Release shinobi is even working with the Uchiha. His very first appearance is to seize a jinchūriki!
But even more baffling than Wood Release is the Uchiha. Didn't that whole disaster happen to them just recently? They should have been badly weakened, so why are they still so powerful?
Rasa's thoughts were a tangled mess, but he maintained a facade of composure, trying to force these people from Konoha to retreat with the threat of war.
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