Three days later, crucial information spread across the shinobi world. In the Raikage's office in Kumogakure…
Killer Bee sat on a sofa, idly playing with a tanto, occasionally glancing at A, whose face was dark with anger.
"Damn it, still no news?" A roared, slamming his fist on the desk. The force of the blow caused cracks to spiderweb across the surface. The Anbu guards visibly tensed.
Bang!
The door flew open, and C, Kumogakure's senior advisor, hurried inside.
"A, the Daimyō has issued a decree. Due to the Third Raikage's disappearance, you will succeed him as the Fourth Raikage." C presented A with the official document.
A impatiently snatched the document. "Those fools! Why all the formalities? It's a waste of time! What news from Konoha and Sunagakure?"
The Anbu guards exchanged glances, accustomed to A's explosive temper—a common trait among Raikage, perhaps due to their mastery of Lightning Release.
C hesitated, but A cut him off with a sharp look.
"Call me Fourth Raikage. Give me all the intel on the shinobi world."
Seeing A instantly assume his new role, C, his former teacher, shook his head and produced several scrolls.
"Fourth Raikage, intel gathered from the Land of Earth, the Land of Water, and Konoha." C indicated a light blue scroll.
"The Fourth Mizukage has issued an invitation for a Five Kage Summit in five days at the Land of Iron."
"The scroll mentions a ceasefire agreement and how to deal with the threat posed by Uchiha Kai."
C paused, looking at the Fourth Raikage.
"Hmph, is Uchiha Kai really worth all this fuss?" the Fourth Raikage scoffed. "Kumogakure isn't some insignificant village."
"Making such a big deal over a rogue ninja is shameful."
"Yo, bro, you admitted we're both Kage," Killer Bee suddenly rapped from the sofa, but was immediately silenced by the Fourth Raikage's lethal glare.
"Shut up. I did, but next time, I'll defeat him with a Lightning Release forbidden jutsu and uncover the truth about the Third Raikage's disappearance."
The Fourth Raikage's body crackled with lightning, nearly shattering the already damaged desk.
"Fourth Raikage, let's continue," C said, trying to divert his attention. "This is intel from Konoha.
The Third Hokage has appointed Minato Namikaze as the Fourth Hokage and suggested that all villages avoid provoking Uchiha Kai."
"Avoid him? I want to hunt him down!" The Fourth Raikage's anger erupted again. The lightning gathered in his right hand as he slammed it on the desk.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion shattered the desk, throwing the office into chaos.
"Fourth Raikage-sama, what happened?!" Anbu guards burst in, but C stopped them. "He just destroyed another desk.
It's just as well; if the Fourth Raikage knew what's coming next, this desk wouldn't be the only casualty."
The dust settled, revealing the Fourth Raikage standing calmly. He snorted. "Why not tell me everything at once? Next time, I'll smash your head if there's nothing to break."
C, visibly nervous, took a step back. "The encrypted intel from the Four-Tails jinchuriki has been deciphered.
Uchiha Kai's group includes Zabuza Momochi and Kisame Hoshigaki from Kirigakure, plus four others."
"They are Deidara (Iwagakure), Sasori (Sunagakure), Hidan (Jashin Cult), and Kakuzu (Takigakure)."
The names hung heavy in the air. The Anbu guards looked incredulous. Each was a notorious S-rank criminal; now they were united under a single young man.
This lineup was strong enough to conquer a nation.
C hesitated, about to speak to the grim Fourth Raikage.
Roar!
A deafening roar echoed from the distance, the shockwave shattering the office windows. The Anbu and C's faces paled. Only one being could cause such destruction.
"Raikage-sama, it's urgent! The Two-Tails jinchuriki is rampaging! We need reinforcements!" an Anbu shouted.
The Fourth Raikage's face hardened. "Everyone with me! Seal the Two-Tails in the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path before the new jinchuriki arrives.
The four villages have a temporary ceasefire because of Uchiha Kai, but that doesn't mean they won't interfere.
Remember, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure have lost their tailed beasts to Kai. If they know we urgently need a new jinchuriki, they might try to sabotage us."
His eyes flashed with determination. "Once we secure a new jinchuriki, having two will give us the upper hand in the Five Kage Summit. Kumogakure will be the strongest!"
He raised his hand. "Full deployment! Subdue the Two-Tails! I don't care about Kai's powerful group. Next time, he will pay in blood!"
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