None of them recognized the newcomer.
Moreover, although this creature looked human and could speak like one, its skin had no hint of blood in it. Rather than a person, it looked more like a clay figurine that had come to life.
"Who are you?"
Even as the Raikage roared, he shot forward.
Thunder rang out as the Raikage left an afterimage behind him. A second later, he appeared before the strange figure, seized his neck, and dragged him out of the ground.
Seeing his entire body, everyone felt he looked even less human.
An ordinary person would have suffered and suffocated with their neck clamped like that, but White Zetsu showed no discomfort at all. He kept grinning, as if mocking them.
At this, the Raikage instinctively tightened his grip, then loosened it a little, afraid he might crush him to death outright.
"Who exactly are you? How dare you interrupt the Five Kage Summit! Do you have a death wish?"
The Raikage repeated his question, his face full of murderous intent.
Yet that terrifying expression, enough to silence a crying child at night, had no effect on this person whatsoever.
The strange figure kept grinning and said carelessly, "You're asking me? My name is White Zetsu. I've answered your question, so you have to answer mine too. What are you all gathered here to discuss?"
"Hmph! A petty scoundrel like you dares meddle in our affairs? Besides, we have no interest in your name! Tell us who you are and why you're here!"
The Tsuchikage floated over beside the Raikage and spoke with the same murderous intent.
White Zetsu gave an innocent smile and asked without restraint, "Do you want to kill me? That's all right. I won't die. Kill one of me, and countless more will rise!"