Seeing that he suddenly spoke, he directly pierced through the thin veil separating the two of them.
It was clearly caught off guard.
The atmosphere in the vast forest suddenly became somewhat oppressive, making everyone even more tense.
Originally, since neither side had spoken, they could have easily found a lame excuse to back down.
Now that Bai Yu has pointed it out, it's undoubtedly adding insult to injury.
Tobirama Senju was filled with bitterness.
He never expected that Bai Yu would use him as a shield as soon as he opened his mouth.
Could it be that Bai Yu is so eager to kill Kinkaku Ginkaku that he deliberately used words to provoke them?
Under any other circumstances, Tobirama Senju would have prayed that Kinkaku and Ginkaku were blind and hadn't been killed by Bai Yu for their boastful words.
Unfortunately, peace talks with the Kumogakure are imminent.
They could get away with killing a Toroi.
However, if two Kinkaku and Ginkaku die at this critical juncture...
It seems the peace talks we've been waiting for will fall through.
It's fair to say that Tobirama Senju can only pray that Kinkaku Ginkaku won't be so reckless with their words.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful they are.
It's probably not even as thick as one of Madara Uchiha's thighs.
"You!"
Kinkaku's face darkened, and he was about to speak angrily.
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, a series of crackling sounds came from afar.
Soon, his body was enveloped in lightning, and he landed on the ground, revealing the figure of a muscular man with black hair.
This person is an old man with dark skin, a long beard, and a topknot. He has a rugged appearance and usually wears a high-necked trench coat, a mesh underwear underneath, a black tight-fitting combat uniform, and a white Kumogakure suit on the outside. He also has a brown iron armor on his right shoulder.
" Second Raikage Shin?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, an expression of disbelief on his face.
However, he also subtly shifted his position, standing next to Mito Uzumaki, his face full of vigilance.
The presence of two Kinkaku and Ginkaku, along with fifty elite Gold and Silver Force, had already put them on high alert.
Now let's add the Second Raikage as well.
This is simply adding insult to injury for Konoha Ninja Village.
After all, the Second Raikage had served as the First Raikage's bodyguard when he was young.
They were also skilled in developing Ninjutsu, creating " Lightning Release Chakra Mode," " Nintaijutsu," and "Swordsmanship," transforming Kumogakure into a martial arts-oriented ninja village that championed swordsmanship and ninja Taijutsu.
Throughout the Shinobi World, he was a notorious figure.
In the original story, if it weren't for the sneak attack from behind by his most trusted confidants, Kinkaku Ginkaku...
The Second Raikage Shin, will not be killed easily.
" Lord Shin, what brings you here!"
Ginkaku, who had lost weight, was the first to speak.
Of the two brothers, Ginkaku was far more skilled in strategy than Kinkaku.
It can be said that Ginkaku was in charge of many of the decisions made by the Gold and Silver Force.
"Hmph, you two have the nerve to ask me? You knew perfectly well that Toroi had defected, become a spy for another country, and was secretly plotting against Konoha Ninja Village to sabotage our peace talks. Why didn't you tell me? You even planned to resolve it in secret."
The Second Raikage snorted coldly and said angrily.
"I know you mean well, trying to prevent me from being labeled a coward, but what will happen to our Kumogakure if I don't arrive in time and the Second Hokage misunderstands?"
" Second Hokage, I'm truly sorry about earlier. If Kinkaku and Ginkaku did anything out of line, it was probably just an accident in the heat of the moment."
"However, you can rest assured that these matters will absolutely not hinder the peace talks between our Kumogakure and the Konoha Ninja Village."
"As for Toroi and the others?"
Upon seeing the Second Raikage suddenly appear, Tobirama Senju's expression changed slightly before he quickly recovered and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
" Second Raikage, you flatter me. We in Konoha Ninja Village are also deeply saddened by the appearance of such a traitor in Kumogakure. However, as the Hokage of Konoha Ninja Village, I am still very grateful for the Second Raikage's sincerity."
"By the way, I was the one who killed those guys. If I hadn't arrived in time, Lady Mito would probably have met the same fate as me." Bai Yu took a swig of wine and suddenly said with a smile.
"In a way, I've helped your Kumogakure deal with the missing-nin. When I return, your Kumogakure will probably need to give me some money as a reward."
The sudden sound caught everyone in the room off guard.
Looking at Bai Yu's nonchalant expression, Tobirama Senju's facial muscles twitched involuntarily.
At first, he intended to be subtle in his words.
It's best to part ways amicably.
Now that Bai Yu has spoken, isn't this blatantly inviting trouble?
Looking at the dozens of people behind the Second Raikage, his face instantly darkened.
The Second Hokage was genuinely worried that this group of people would start fighting at the slightest disagreement.
Of course, the person Tobirama Senju was worried about dying wasn't Bai Yu.
On the contrary, they were worried that the Kumogakure would be wiped out.
If that time really comes, Konoha Ninja Village will find themselves in a difficult position during negotiations with Kumogakure.
The Second Raikage's expression darkened slightly as he stared intently at Bai Yu.
" The Second Hokage, and who is this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Tobirama Senju.
They knew perfectly well that if this question was answered incorrectly...
What follows will be a fight to the death.
Tobirama Senju gave a helpless wry smile, glanced back at Mito Uzumaki, and then spoke with a calm expression.
" Second Raikage, I'm sorry, but this Bai Yu is a carefree fellow from our Konoha Ninja Village. He possesses considerable strength, yet he has absolutely no desire to get involved in village affairs."
"He has a certain relationship with Mito, and can be considered Mito's older brother. That's why he secretly followed Mito to seal the Nine-Tails this time. If it weren't for the attack from Toroi along the way, he probably wouldn't have shown up."
A libertine?
The Second Raikage paused for a moment.
Even the people behind them were no exception.
Clearly, Tobirama Senju had not expected to give such a reply.
Did I accidentally become a sworn brother?
Bai Yu was also taken aback, and the word "dry" sounded noticeably awkward to him.
Bai Yu had just considered that Tobirama Senju would give various answers.
However, I never expected to become Mito Uzumaki's sworn brother so quickly.
"Hmph, so he's just a nobody with no reputation. I thought he was someone important, daring to be so arrogant."
"Could it be that the killing of Toroi was also a result of a clever sneak attack? That's certainly something to brag about."
Standing behind the Second Raikage, Kinkaku snorted disdainfully.
" Toroi was indeed a traitor, but his strength was also considerable. If the First Hokage claimed to have killed him single-handedly, I might believe him. As for you, forget about it."
"Of course, if I still advise you to seize this opportunity to brag, you might even become famous throughout the Shinobi World and become a Kage Level powerhouse. Who knows, the position of the Third Hokage might even fall into your lap."