Chapter 218 – The Lineage of Lightning Stands Again
Seeing the Fourth Raikage – A kneeling down in front of the revived former Kage, the gruff and stern Third Raikage – A, along with the Second Raikage and First Raikage, immediately frowned, their faces full of confusion, doubt, and suppressed anger.
The three legendary Raikage—brought back through Edo Tensei—quickly realized something was wrong. Especially after spotting Uchiha Madara standing calmly in the room.
Their expressions became serious at once.
> "First Raikage, Second, Third…"
Hearing their names aloud shattered what little composure the Fourth Raikage had left. His tightly held emotions broke, and tears streamed down his face as he looked at the men who had once shaped the strength of Kumogakure.
> "A, what the hell are you doing?"
The Third Raikage's voice thundered.
> "You're a man! The Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village! How can you kneel and cry like a child?!"
> "Get up!" barked the First and Second Raikage in unison.
"You're supposed to lead, not grovel!"
The atmosphere crackled with tension.
Even if they were confused about their sudden resurrection, the First and Second Raikage knew one thing—dignity and will were what made a Raikage. This behavior from their successor was, in their eyes, disgraceful.
> "I…"
The Fourth Raikage opened his mouth, trying to explain—but every time he thought of Uchiha Yuta, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, his legs felt like lead.
It wasn't cowardice—it was pressure. A suffocating weight placed upon him by the unstoppable momentum of one man.
> "Mud can't hold up a wall…"
The Third Raikage clenched his fists, visibly irritated.
> "If I knew your spirit was this weak, I would've disowned you back then."
The shame burned deeply, but before the tension grew worse, the First Raikage turned toward Uchiha Madara, narrowing his sharp eyes.
> "Madara, what's the meaning of this? Why did you summon us with Edo Tensei?"
Madara shrugged slightly, the Eternal Mangekyō in his eyes flickering.
> "Let the Fourth Raikage explain. The ninja world has changed so drastically, even I had to bring you back to understand what we face."
> "Tch. Is that supposed to be funny?"
The former Raikage were incredulous.
Uchiha Madara—the man whose very name once sent nations trembling—was claiming he could do nothing alone?
They found it hard to believe.
> "It's true…"
The Fourth Raikage – A finally stood, eyes dim and voice low.
> "The shinobi world has changed. Konoha has changed… and the one at the center of it all is Uchiha Yuta."
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> "What nonsense is this?"
"So what if Konoha is strong? There's still Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure. We're not powerless."
The three former Raikage didn't buy into the fear.
In their time, Konoha was mighty under Hashirama—but the balance had always remained.
They couldn't fathom a world where one man held more power than the Five Great Nations combined.
> "Please, listen to me."
Taking a deep breath, the Fourth Raikage spoke solemnly:
> "Years ago, the Uchiha clan of Konoha gave birth to a monster…
A ninja named Uchiha Yuta.
He endured ten years of silence, hiding his strength…
Then, during the night of the Uchiha Massacre—he acted."
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What followed was half an hour of explanation.
The Fourth Raikage recounted every battle, every moment of shock, every impossible feat that Uchiha Yuta had achieved:
His rise to Fifth Hokage, his slaughter of Shimura Danzō, the annihilation of Konoha's elders, his defeat of Nagato, the crushing of Obito's plans, the taming of the Ten-Tails, and the slaying of even those who wielded godlike chakra.
By the time he finished—
Silence.
The room fell into absolute, stunned stillness.
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The First, Second, and Third Raikage stared ahead, expressions pale and shaken.
Their eyes were wide with disbelief, their mouths slightly agape.
Not even during the era of Hashirama and Madara had they heard of power like this.
Even Uchiha Obito, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu stood grim-faced—silent.
Their grand "Moon's Eye Plan" had been thrown into complete disarray because of one man.
> "If it weren't for him…"
> "Our plans would've already reshaped the world," Black Zetsu muttered.
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> "Hah…"
Even Uchiha Madara—a man whose pride once knew no bounds—sighed deeply.
> "In my prime, not even the First Hokage – Senju Hashirama could make me waver."
> "But facing Uchiha Yuta… I admit it."
> "I am outmatched."
The room fell into a reverent silence.
It was no longer a question of strategy or power.
It was a matter of destiny.
> "If the heavens had not given birth to Uchiha Yuta…
Then this world would remain trapped in endless darkness."
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To be continued...
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